after google gets updated in your explorer of course

WOW! I could actually picture her in the game like the first picture!

She HAS to be in.

I'll post my thoughts on her and how she could look and what her moves could be later on today as work is summoning!

1st pic is okay but the hair in the back kinda looks like horns o.O

Wouldn’t she look amazing?

I cant wait to see more of your thoughts. You gave her some awesome powers before.

This bitch could deliver some elegant fighting attacks that involve mainly the use of legs. Obviously, plant attacks could be implemented as part of her regular move set, not necessarily just for special moves.



LOL. That’s why she looks fantastic. Her hair con be sooo wicked! I love the Red, it gives her such a stunning look, and mixed with the green, simply powerful.

Just make the hair-horns a bit shorter and it'd work pretty well. I'm not sure how well Poison is at physical combat since I don't like DC, but if she has any physical skill at all perhaps they could work something out.

She can't, she doesn't, she isn't. She also isn't popular. Do you people read comic books or did you all just see Batman & Robin and watch the cartoons?

Poison Ivy is a lover, not a fighter. No thanks...

Aww....well, we know lovers can be deadly in their own wicked way.



Well, there’s some like the Joker who haven’t reveal that much power, and still, they could easily make him be a fighter for the game, and it would work nicely considering he too suits the darkness of MK and is very iconic as well.



Hmm, well, while I can see why you’d think that when there are others such as WonderWoman around, I still think she absolutely has a superb design and overall character concept in terms of look and abilities.

While what I think of her design is just a matter of opinion, she doesn't have any sort of mysticism to her character and you're gravely mistaken on what Poison Ivy can actually do. Like most of Batman's villains, Poison Ivy is for the most part very normal. Poison Ivy, traditionally, has no telepathic control over plants and she's just fascinated with botany. She herself is poisonous and is able to create medicinal toxins, but she cannot and does not summon vines and monster flytraps to fight. She usually does not even physically fight, and uses psychological warfare like most of Batman's enemies.

Did I just walk into the potpourri sniffing slash-fiction thread?...

A lot this seems to come down to an over estimation of the character.
Initially put down to pseudo-science, Ivy's plant-controlling powers only recently received a boost from a mystic explanation that conceptually elevated her powers to Swamp Thing levels (re: 'the green').

Typically Poison Ivy is one of the most physically removed from her combative situations as a recurring Batman villain. Her role is as seductress, manipulator, and activist, content tolet bewitched pawns do her fighting for her, if not the animated plantlife she caretakes.
Sure, you could cram some basic martial arts into a Poison Ivy build, but with the pantheon of characters available to be sourced, she has to sit particularly low on the priority list. Particularly as plant summoning specials, though potentially visually interesting, go against the established conceits of how moves are generated and interact with environments.

As a Konquest mini-boss controlling the living forest, sure!
As a playable kombatant in the war of worlds? Not so much...

Poison Ivy, at best, hovers around the B-list, and while not necessarily unpopular, it's again an overestimation to suggest she can compete with any of the characters speculated to appear.
Hawkman and Powergirl might not have feature credits, but both have as lengthy a history as Poison Ivy, and a far greater relevance in the current DCU landscape.

As one of a kind, she's arguably trumped by more overt vegetation vanguards like Swamp Thing, or at a real stretch, Floronic Man. Certainly Swamp Thing presents the most compelling argument for a comparable replacement who, is potentially far more visually intriguing, more associated with the dark corners of the DCU (ala MK), and is a bruiser to boot.

I like Poison Ivy nice enough as a character, but with so few slots available, she's entirely obselete in a world of combat.
I'm all for versatility in the cast of characters, but I'm inclined to believe one appearance in a box office flop, and what I can only imagine is a vibrant slash-fiction fanbase, has pushed Poison Ivy into an otherwise unlikely position. There's certainly very little in her print-history to suggest any kind of relevance in a situation like Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I honestly don't think she'd have even crossed my mind had I not been reading the name here (versus 100+ other characters).

If this was a Capcom game, Batman game, or action/adventure title, maybe! But with only a dozen-or-so slots available, very little of this argument is even remotely compelling.

Still, doesn't mean it won't happen!

EDIT: I wish I read through the replies so I didn't repeat things with more words... Apparently I've under estimated the voice of reason.

QUEVE! haha..its so funny because we totally have the same taste in "favorite characters!" lol

Poison Ivy has GOT to be one of the coolest villains to ever enter a cartoon or comic book PERIOD! And I love all those plants with like teeth on them haha. I've been rooting for Mileena so much that I haven't really supported other characters and Poison Ivy is probably the only DC character that I'd actually really like to see and she would fit in PERFECTLY to the MK series. (Gosh..having Mileena and Poison Ivy would be amazing for me).

And I totally agree with everything Queve mentioned. Poison Ivy is another one of those characters that can really be enhanced dramatically with these new graphics. When I think of Poison Ivy being in this game...i'm picturing:

- Vines grabbing the opponent while she beats em up
- I've always wanted to see a female character PULL their opponents hair for some reason...I think Poison Ivy or Mileen would look really cool doing so. The pulling hair thing is a trademark for cat fights and I dunno..its cool and random haha..
- Poison Ivy whipping people with her own vine

And I can keep going and going

As far as storywise..wow, there goes another ton. I can see her forming some kind of alliance with Shao Kahn. I can see her stiring up trouble with all the mk dudes..(like getting Sub Zero and Batman to become enemies by coming up with some evil plan or insinuating situations) I can see her form a huge rivalry with either Sonya and/or Mileena.

Basically..Poison Ivy would be an awesome addition to this game! Gosh...I really wish Midway would do some kind of poll either here or on the midway forums where fans can vote for the 1 or 2 characters they really want to see and the one who gets the most is in. I know Poison Ivy would dominate.

out of all of the femme fatales in the the DCU I could see Poison Ivy working, and possibly even Cat Woman.

yet again, I didn't know this DC character. Someone who can controls plants... that sounds very good to me. WHy wouldn't such a thing suit MK??

But then again, I noticed she isn't much of a fighter according to other. Too bad. Would be really cool if she was one. I like her looks, it could fit in with MK. But with some people saying around she isn't a real fighter... I don't think she's gonna make the cut then.

Poison Ivy? She's a cool character. I just don't think she's a great fighter. I seen her alot. And she depends way to much on her vines and plants. Her manipulative side is rather brilliant though.

Hmm maybe not a fighter, but I have to agree she would fit in so well.
Acually I really hope she makes the cut. I mean imaging playing as her using vines and deadly plants...aha great fun
Oh and her costumes would just be awesome..man I really hope shes in.

So far the argument for being perfect seems to boil down to having a pretty green frock...

Capcom-styled specials, non-existant fighting skills, irrelevance in the scope of the event, and total mortal vulnerability. Is this a perfect character for an MK/DC crossover, or a fetish?...

She doesn't fit at all.And what moves she'll have,summon flowers and kiss raping huh

P.S. All the DC doesn't fit in MK

Agree.


Disagree.

I very much get an aura of mysticism regarding her character because of her looks and powers, her manipulations also add a nice touch, and she has been shown/confirmed having mind control over plants and is more then just fascinated with botany. And correct me if Im wrong, but wasn’t she presented fighting in some of the comics? I guess that’s why you use the word “traditionally”, but Im sure I’ve received a couple of comics were she shows her skills and plant attacks, and she fought very well!

But of course, she doesn’t need to officially have powers (in the comics) that show her summoning vines filled with thorns from the ground that squish you or throwing an overgrown carnivorous plant at you out of nowhere in order for that to be implemented in the game. Just because she hasn’t been shown to do that doesn’t mean its restricted or prohibited in a realm of fighters, creativity and imagination. If she actually makes it, I see no reason why they wouldn’t give her attacks that are faithful to her character and powers.

Like I said, the Joker is a good example. Sure he cant really fight...but could that stop him from being in this game? I don’t think it’ll even be a reason, seeing as they can easily make him be a fighter without being unfaithful of his main essence.

Hopefully you understood my points. But yeah, I also respect what you are saying regarding her not being as iconic as other of the characters that could be used.

To Mick-Lucifer:

Typically Poison Ivy is one of the most physically removed from her combative situations as a recurring Batman villain. Her role is as seductress, manipulator, and activist, content tolet bewitched pawns do her fighting for her, if not the animated plantlife she caretakes.

Great post! Thanks for sharing your views Mick.

Now, ehem: she is a badass. I guess that despite the different opinions, very few can disagree that her exotic uniqueness makes her worthy of a spot. But of course, Im not talking solely about her fire red hair or plant abilities. She’s got wonderful potential storywise and beautiful development.

Sure, you could cram some basic martial arts into a Poison Ivy build, but with the pantheon of characters available to be sourced, she has to sit particularly low on the priority list.

That’s probably true, which is very sad imo. Like said before, she has a lot more to offer then another super sized muscle figure that owns the power of super-duper-mega strength.

Particularly as plant summoning specials, though potentially visually interesting, go against the established conceits of how moves are generated and interact with environments.

Hmmmm, I don’t see much of a problem in here unless we are talking about a game that will present a rather mediocre use of its engine potential. You are probably think of way too complicated special moves. She can easily adjust to the rest of the cast with stunning visuals.

As a Konquest mini-boss controlling the living forest, sure!

LOL! That actually made me laugh, and now that you mention it, it would be awesome to see her interaction with the Living Forest...perhaps she could even do more to add a “dark beauty” to it.

As a playable kombatant in the war of worlds? Not so much...Poison Ivy, at best, hovers around the B-list, and while not necessarily unpopular, it's again an overestimation to suggest she can compete with any of the characters speculated to appear. Hawkman and Powergirl might not have feature credits, but both have as lengthy a history as Poison Ivy, and a far greater relevance in the current DCU landscape.

Again, a shame. While Hawkman does offer a small degree of novelty...Powergirl (despite me really liking her) is just, in a very rudimentary way of speaking, Superman with boobs...big boobs.

As one of a kind, she's arguably trumped by more overt vegetation vanguards like Swamp Thing, or at a real stretch, Floronic Man. Certainly Swamp Thing presents the most compelling argument for a comparable replacement who, is potentially far more visually intriguing, more associated with the dark corners of the DCU (ala MK), and is a bruiser to boot.

Now, I sincerely disagree. I really like the Swamp Thing, but neither him or Floronic dude have enough in their hands to offer something that Poison Ivy couldn’t offer, and even better. Between the three, she is the most recognizable.

I like Poison Ivy nice enough as a character, but with so few slots available, she's entirely obselete in a world of combat.

Obsolete is too far a strong word and a horrible underestimation. *slaps you*

There's certainly very little in her print-history to suggest any kind of relevance in a situation like Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I honestly don't think she'd have even crossed my mind had I not been reading the name here

How so? How does she have less “relevance” then the likes of Supergirl, or say Kabal, or even Flash? In what sense of the word are you trying to use “relevance”, because as far as Im concerned, specially regarding this fighting project, her relevance would be very well greeted.

(versus 100+ other characters).

As a side note, I’ve been following those awesome posts! HUGE amazing stuff has been written there, and though I think I disagreed with a few, I overall enjoy reading all of that well thought and sometimes funny stuff. Question: Is it your work? Did you have any involvement with it? For some reason I think you do.

If this was a Capcom game, Batman game, or action/adventure title, maybe! But with only a dozen-or-so slots available, very little of this argument is even remotely compelling.

If you are saying that because there’s more “iconic” characters, then I can see your point. Aside from that, she is just as capable (and even more) and worthy as “WonderWoman”, just to give an example.

Still, doesn't mean it won't happen!

Let God, Ed, and the DC/MK team hear you!

EDIT: I wish I read through the replies so I didn't repeat things with more words... Apparently I've under estimated the voice of reason.

LOL, youah, you should read them! But honestly, there still hasn’t been a solid point, strong enough, for me to consider her involvement obsolete in this entire thread, not one bit, but I absolutely can see why she wouldn’t make the cut in a swimming pool of oversized superheroes with huge muscles or boobs flying around...which is a shame. And in that part, I see what you mean.

She provides unique novelty were someone else is likely to provide boring repetitiveness.



For sure. Poison Ivy could do wonders in this game!



I suggest you take a look at some of her potential in here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_ivy_%28character%29

I had some cooler links but I lost them. That place will provide you with a decent enough summary of her potential, and its very accurate from last I checked.

Plant powers is indeed amazing and original. And being the “dark” character that she is, it is more then easy to see how well she suits MK. As for the fighter bit, she is capable of fighting... Dammit!, where are those comic scans when you need them?!!! *goes to search for the comic books that proves she can kick a%$*

What do you think of her look? I find it very memorable and appealing

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Very true. And her depending a lot on plants isn’t a bad thing actually, and most certainly it wouldn’t be bad for this game either, if well implemented.

She is a real bitch.

To EdenianNinja:

QUEVE! haha..its so funny because we totally have the same taste in "favorite characters!" lol

We really do, and that rocks!

Poison Ivy has GOT to be one of the coolest villains to ever enter a cartoon or comic book PERIOD!

As Leo said in another thread: Can I add a DAMMIT?

She is indeed one of the coolest and very memorable.

And I love all those plants with like teeth on them haha. I've been rooting for Mileena so much that I haven't really supported other characters and Poison Ivy is probably the only DC character that I'd actually really like to see and she would fit in PERFECTLY to the MK series. (Gosh..having Mileena and Poison Ivy would be amazing for me).

I’m also glad we are not the only ones who think like that. Mileena has a huge fan base support around here. Imagine just the beauty of seeing her veil fall off in klose-kombat and then seeing those sexy teethes smiling at you...ah.

Now back to our green red haired bitch of unique qualities, she is also the DC character Im mostly hoping to see. Why would she be so perfect for MK? I’ve said it all above. She has that mystic/magical aura around her character that gives her such a strong appearance when compared to others.

And I totally agree with everything Queve mentioned.

Thank you.

Poison Ivy is another one of those characters that can really be enhanced dramatically with these new graphics. When I think of Poison Ivy being in this game...i'm picturing:

- Vines grabbing the opponent while she beats em up
- I've always wanted to see a female character PULL their opponents hair for some reason...I think Poison Ivy or Mileen would look really cool doing so. The pulling hair thing is a trademark for cat fights and I dunno..its cool and random haha..
- Poison Ivy whipping people with her own vine

And I can keep going and going

And more then just that! Picture roots/vines coming out of the ground and squishing the enemy, deadly slapping vines that throw you far away, venomous carnivore plants biting half of your body and shaking you, etc.

As far as storywise..wow, there goes another ton.

Exactly. That’s why I fail to see how she has no relevance in a world like this.

I can see her forming some kind of alliance with Shao Kahn. I can see her stiring up trouble with all the mk dudes..(like getting Sub Zero and Batman to become enemies by coming up with some evil plan or insinuating situations) I can see her form a huge rivalry with either Sonya and/or Mileena.

Which would obviously rock! Have you thought of how seriously cool it would be to see her and Mileena engaging in Kombat like no other babes? The vines against the sais...awesome!

Basically..Poison Ivy would be an awesome addition to this game! Gosh...I really wish Midway would do some kind of poll either here or on the midway forums where fans can vote for the 1 or 2 characters they really want to see and the one who gets the most is in. I know Poison Ivy would dominate.

Being the memorable and recognizable character that she is, she would be a tough competition for many characters. I really hope they find a way to include her, if not playable, at least as a secondary character SOMEWHERE in the game. -_-



Exactly!!! Im glad to see people agreeing with the potential she has to offer.

Not only is about uniqueness and originality, she could also offer a great deal of fun! Would be very interesting to see in action....

On the negative side, I hope they don’t find a way to screw her by copying/pasting special moves (Sonyas Kiss of Death) to her or taking away her plant possibilities.

BTW, Crash-Kid, I finally saw your sig and now I remember you!!! How have you been? Its been ages! I hope things are going well with you. Lately I’ve found plenty of members I used to think were gone for sure (awesome Temp, Tyrant, etc.)



Woah, you are underestimating her man!

I seriously need to get my hands on those comics.

And again, “irrelevance in the scope of the event” is a pretty ironic choice of words...considering the actual events, don’t you think?



LOL. Well, you don’t know her well enough if you think that’s all she can do....do raping MK and DC characters would be quite fun, now that you mention it...since there are no fatalities.

I agree with your PS...but not entirely. If you took away the label of “super hero” or “villain of the super hero” and *some* “too super names”...the would fit. And how does she not fit? That, I need to hear.



To both of you, how does Poison Ivy not fit MK? Im curious to know, and in comparison with which DC character, specifically?

......Superman is in...Batman is in....The Flash is in.....and SHE doesnt "fit" Mortal Kombat??? Please.

Poison Ivy is only one of two DC characters that I like. Her look/powers/attitude intrigue the hell out of me. Everything about her essence cries out badass to me.

I wish she were originally an mk character instead of a dc villain. i hope and pray, but doubt, that she will make the game.

Yeah she really has to be in the game..
i think Poision Ivy, Wonder Women, and maybe Catwoman should be in the female DC cast, maybe thats to many from Batman list of villians, but ahh well.


Anyway Quieve ..HAHA yess I'm still here!!!! just under a different name. lol
I've been great really, just havnt been on the forum for while due to no news and been so busy with school, and things.
Yes indeed it has been ages. And yeah things are going well. I havent spoken to people on here in agessssss. Yeah i've seen alot of people around I thought had gone. yeah good times lol

Anyway back on subject .. Poison Ivy, a must have for MKvsDC...aww yeah

(BTW does anyone no how to like copy and paste what people have said, like in the grey box's...I know ive been on this forum for a ages and I still have no idea....oh fail :)...)

When you click reply on the post you want to quote, you are directed to a new screen, right? Look at the bottom of the white box, there is a little box that says: “Add Original”. Click that and the text which you pressed to “Reply” will be quoted.



Me too! Well said. And I can see you are another Mileena fanatic, with any luck, we might be seeing this top villain chicks in the game. As for Poison Ivy being an MK character...that would had been fantastic. She would had been my second fave, for sure.

I personally adore that intriguing personality she has, seductive, sometimes even depressive in style. A serious and perfect manipulator, etc. A real bitch, ine we all love to love and hate!

thanks for the link queve, I have a much better view of Poison ivy now. Just gotta admit that the original powers she wields could fit in well. Not to speak of her looks. Nothing wrong with it as this female would join MKvsDC.

Poison Ivy and Catwoman along with Wonder Woman are most deffinatly in. I would love to see Poison fighting Reptile.