Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind

 The third instalment of the Mortal Kombat Legends animated movies, this movie is a direct sequel to Battle of the Realms, whom I actually still must watch.

Taking elements from Deadly Alliance, Deception and MK11, the story in centered around Kenshi, a character with not so much screentime so far at all.

Long after the defeat of Shao Khan, Earthrealm has become a postapocalyptic wasteland.  The Black Dragon clan, along with an aged Shang Tsung, have annexed the cities in the wasteland, and are ruled by "king" Kano.  Kuai Liang has abandoned his title of Sub-Zero and lives a farmer's life, but when chasing thieves of the Black Dragon they enter a city where they are faced by Kenshi, a brash young warrior.  While he initially defeats them, they return and the young hero is beaten by Tremor.

Under the alias of Song, Shang Tsung convinces him he must look for the mysterious sword called Sento that is hidden in the Well of Souls.  Upon opening it, Kenji is blinded while Shang tsung rejuvenates himself on the souls and leaves Kenji behind.  But Sento speaks to him in his mind and with the sword he manages to free himself, even though his eyesight is lost.

Shang Tsung confronts Kano, but as he is all cybernetics now, is immune to the soulstealing.  He kills the treacherous sorcerer, as Kuai Liang find a wandering Kenshi.  He decides to train him to use his remaining senses, and reveals his past to him, and why he stopped being Sub-Zero.  When Kano takes over another city, Kenshi goes in but even while defeating a horde of opponents, is captured by the Black Dragon.

Kuai Liang burns down his farm to summon Scorpion and reassume his identity as Sub-Zero.  They join forces to free the young hero, and while they seemingly decapitate Kano, he survives.  He flees into his fortress to activate an hourglass to rewind time, but Sub-Zero kills him.  As he had promised Scorpion to return with him to the Netherrealm should he ever use his powers again, Kenshi is named the successor of the Lin Kuei and new protector of Earthrealm.

Okay, so this was a fun (and gory) animation movie, and maybe, just maybe they must adapt the live movies on these tales?  Well worth the watch if you like / love the franchise and the games.