Reptile (Mortal Kombat)
Reptile is a male video game character who features in Mortal Kombat
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Biography
Original Timeline
Reptile was a male Sauria who was originally an inhabitant of the realm of Zaterra that came to be conquered by Outworld. In time, Reptile came into the service of the Emperor Shao Kahn but was unaware of the fact that the warlord was responsible for destroying his home realm. His race was thought to had been extinct millions of years ago.
During the second Mortal Kombat Tournament, Reptile operated as Shang Tsung's personal protector and lurked in the shadows to ensure none harmed his master. He entered the contest in the hope of defeating all his opponents and protect his master. Afterwards, in the invasion of Earth, he was chosen to assist Jade in the capture of Princess Kitana. In contrast with Jade's instructions, Reptile was ordered to stop the renegade princess at all costs even if it meant her death. Following Kahn's defeat, the fallen Elder God Shinnok arose from the Netherrealm and waged war against the other realms. In this time, Reptile had been banished to the Netherrealm due to committing genocide against several species and had been responsible for killing millions. He later served Shinnok and operated as a General in his Army of Darkness.
After realising the deception, the enraged Reptile tracked down Nitara and Cyrax to the Lava Shrine but found that he was too late as the portal sphere had been destroyed with the two not in sight. Once there, he found the dragon egg of Onaga the Dragon King which hatched where a beam of light struck Reptile. This caused his body to be used as a vessel for a reincarnated Onaga.
Reboot Timeline
During the Armageddon, Shao Kahn ultimately won where all of creation faced destruction but during the last moments of Raiden he managed to his past experiences back to his younger self. This created a change in the timeline as the younger Raiden was guided by the scattered visions of the future where he sought to avert this dark future. Similar to the old timeline, he came to the last known surviving member of his race after his home realm of Zaterra was destroyed. He came to make Outworld his home where Shao Kahn came to use Reptile's talents as a spy.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Reptile was a Saurian where he possessed the typical of that race where they were humanoid reptilians. However, he was able to mask this giving him a more human-like appearance.
The knowledge that he might be the last of his race often gnawed on his mind. This led to him being willing to give anything and destroy anyone if it meant bringing back his lost realm. He bided his time until he could find a way to recreate his Raptor people.
Self-pity was said to fuel his aggression as he inflicted suffering and death on others.
It was noted that he was always a reliable servant to Shao Kahn. Despite that, he was said to be a dangerous ally to the forces of evil. Initially, he was assigned as the personal protector to Shang Tsung and lurked in the shadows to ensure no harm was made to his master. It was his mastery of stealth that made him an ideal spy where he could root out suspected traitors and slay enemies of the empire.
In Shaolin Monks, Kitana said that Reptile was always in the company of Mileena to the point that the pair were inseparable during combat.
Powers and abilities
As a Saurian, he possessed may of the traits of a member of the reptilian species with the Raptor being a formidable foe. He was shown to possess a long tongue that was strong enough to rip skin of a body. He also possessed a acid spit that he could discharge to burn his target and he could shoot with remarkable accuracy.
He was able to disguise his horrific reptilian creature and make himself appear in human form. More commonly, Reptile was able to turn himself invisible allowing him to perform sneak attacks against his target.
Reptile was a skilled martial artist where he was knowledgeable in Hung Gar, Crab and Pao Chui fighting styles.
It was shown that he was capable in using a range of different weapons including a kunai and a battle axe. Another weapon was an ancient blade known as Kirehashi that was a lost relic of the Saurian race.
Notes
- Reptile was created by John Tobias and Ed Boon where he featured in the setting of the Mortal Kombat universe.
In other media
Television
- In Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Reptile appeared in the live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Jon Valera.
Films
- In Mortal Kombat, Reptile appeared as an antagonist in the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Keith Cooke.
- In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Reptile appeared in the setting of the 2020 animated film in a non-voiced role. He as on Shang Tsung's island where he participated in the Mortal Kombat Tournament only to be decapitated by Sonya Blade during their fight.
- In Mortal Kombat, Reptile appeared in the setting of the 2021 live-action film in a non-voiced role. This version was shown as being more of a giant reptile where he was an assassin from Outworld sent by Shang Tsung to eliminate Earthrealm champions before the Mortal Kombat Tournament. Going invisible, he ambushed Sonya Blade, Cole Young and Kano but was ultimately killed by the latter.
Misc
Appearances
- Mortal Kombat:
- Mortal Kombat X:
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