Now i'll describe ,in my opinion, where midway takes inspiration to develop the caracheters for new and classic mortal kombat.
Sub-zero=> The Running man. In this film we met the real subzero for the first time.
and for MK Deception Shredder of ninja turtles
Liu kang _> is a clone of Bruce Lee
Raiden => One of the demons(god of thunder) that we met in Big trouble on Chinatown ( this traslation come from italian LOL)
BLind Kenshi=> he looks like solid snake for me!!!!
Jhonny Cage => Is a new James Bond
MK4 Reptile=> From the telefilm : Visitors
MKDA Shang Tsung=> he looks like to Vamp in metal gear solid 2
SEktoer cyber Smoke and Cyrax=> they are a mix between Predators hunters from the film Predator and power ragers
MK deception Ermac => he looks like a ninja-enemy in teenage mutant ninja turtles
Shujinko=> is Jen of street fighter alpha 2
Nightwolf => is T,HAwak of Super street fighter 2
CObra=> He looks like Jin in Tekken and Jonny Cage
Mavado=> Is Harrison Ford in Blade Runner
Sindel => She is Megaloman
What do u thinK???