History Series / MortalKombatConquest

* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler: Even if we ignore the KillEmAll DownerEnding]], we cannot forget that Kung Lao's fate is to be defeated by Goro.

* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: Shao Kahn literally kills every major character at the end of the season. Season 2 would have had [[DivineIntervention the Elder Gods intervening]] and hitting the ResetButton, but the show was canceled, so Shao Kahn pretty much wins.]]

The series revolved around the winner of the previous Mortal Kombat, [[TheHero Kung Lao]] and his allies [[BodyguardingABadass Shiro]] and [[LovableRogue Taja]] versus various individuals who threaten Earthrealm. The series is a {{Prequel}} to the events of the video games, despite the appearance of numerous characters who would not canonically show up until centuries later. The series is considered to be BroadStrokes canon to the main timeline.

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** When he hears of Kreeya's attacks, Shao Khan is ready to wipe out her "nests" on Earth. When an aide points out that the Elder Gods forbid Khan from attacking Earth, he relates that he's merely defending himself against Kreeya's aggression and if "part...or all..of Earth Realm is damages in the process, so be it...it is an unfortunate loss."

-->'''Shao Khan''': I ''expect'' betrayal. I ''suspect'' loyalty.

* SuddenlyShouting: Shao Khan has a clear habit of this.

* WhamEpisode: "Kreeya": the title character is a major new threat, Vorpax has been working for her all alone and even Shao Khan is rocked by a new war on his doorstep.

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: The series takes place in the time of the Great Kung Lao who was the original Earthrealm champion of Mortal Kombat. However, a number of characters are featured in the show despite their stories in the game not being relevant to the show's story such as Sub-Zero, Scorpion and Quan Chi.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: [[spoiler:Unlike the games, where in his best of moments, Shao Kahn only viewed Kitana as a tool, this version of Shao Kahn did regret having Kitana killed in the DownerEnding, unlike the other deaths he ordered.]]

* ActingForTwo: Jeffrey Meek plays both Shao Kahn and Raiden. He does a surprisingly good job differentiating both characters and due to the former's mask, most viewers never realized this.

* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: Shao Kahn literally kills every major character at the end of the season. Season 2 would have had [[DivineIntervention the Elder Gods intervening]] and hitting the ResetButton, but the show was cancelled, so Shao Kahn pretty much wins.]]

* MoreThanMindControl: In one episode a spell was cast to bring out all of the main three's worst traits.

''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' was a [[ShortRunners shorted-lived]] live-action TV series based on the highly successful ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' video games, airing from 1998 to 99 first in syndication and then on Creator/{{TNT}}.

''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' was a live-action TV series based on the highly successful ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' video games, airing from 1998 to 99 first in syndication and then on Creator/{{TNT}}.

* CompositeCharacter: Qali combines elements of two Edenian game characters, Jade and Tanya. Like Jade, Qali is an is the BlackBestFriend to Kitana and she also shows Tanya's [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder penchant for betraying people, even her friends, for survival]]. Unlike Tanya, however, Qali is shown to regret her duplicity.

* AdaptationalBadass: Shadow Priests, [[spoiler: to the point of being able to kill most characters.]]

** Quan Chi's [[AmazonBrigade trio of female demon servants]], Siann, Mika and Sora are this show's version of [[VideoGame/MortalKombatMyhtologiesSubZero Sareena, Kia and Jataaka]].

* CompositeCharacter: Qali combines elements of two game characters, Jade and Tanya both of whom are Edenian. Like Jade, Qali is an Edenian who is the BlackBestFriend to Kitana. She also shows Tanya's penchant for betraying people, even her friends, for survival. Unlike Tanya, however, Qali is shown to regret her duplicity.

* FightsLikeANormal: The villains mostly rely on hand-to-hand combat despite having mystical abilities that give then an edge over the [[BadassNormal heroes]]. This is justified in Sub-Zero's case as using his ice powers [[CastFromHitPoints drains his strength.]] Averted with the Shadow Priests in the finale.

* BizarreAlienPhysiology: The Kreeyans are spawned in a giant insectoid hive that contains thousands of maturing fetuses. Each newborn Kreeyan matures into adult form within days (similar to bees), commanding hand-to-hand combat skills and weapons expertise. They are also immune to many human-borne diseases, are capable of healing the afflicted by mingling their blood and can live for up to thousands of years. The queen alone has the power to breed, although this power can be passed on to the First Born daughter after death.

* CompositeCharacter: Qali combines elements of two game characters, Jade and Tanya both of whom are Edenian. Like Jade, Qali is an Edenian who is the BlackBestFriend to Kitana. She also possesses shows Tanya's penchant for betraying people, even her friends, for survival. Unlike Tanya, however, Qali is shown to regret her duplicity.

* RecycledTheSeries: Sorta; the show appears to be set in the same continuity as ''Film/MortalKombat: TheMovie''.

* DeathBySex: It is common for men who sleep with the [[InsectQueen Kreeyan Queen]] to die suddenly afterwards. Known survivors include Reptile and Shang Tsung, the mates of Kreeya and Vorpax respectively.

* {{Expy}}: If you look at it in one way, the main trio are similar to the main trio of the Mortal Kombat games. Kung Lao has Liu Kang's TheHero mentality, Siro has Johnny Cage's cocky attitude, and Taja is similar to Sonya Blade in terms of ActionGirl.
** The one-shot character Tomas is pretty much a bland version of Johnny Cage, at least in appearance. He even uses his [[GroinAttack Nutcracker]] move at one point.

* RaceLift: Chinese Shaolin monk Kung Lao is portrayed by Filipino-American Paolo Montalban.

-->''"In each of us there burns a soul of a warrior. In every generation a few are chosen to prove it. Centuries ago, in a time of darkness and fury, that fate befell three strangers. A monk, Kung Lao; an exiled guard, Siro; and a thief, Taja, who have to defend our realm from the forces of Outworld. By fighting for their lives, by fighting for their honor and by fighting for their realm...in a tournament called Mortal Kombat."''