I could care less about Reiko. I see three options for him:

1) Death
2) Killing Shao Kahn and taking over Outworld for himself
3) Death

Thats all I have to say. He hasn;t got much goin for him just like most of the other "new" MK4 characters. The only new character from that game that has been doing crap is Tanya. Maybe Reiko has been up to a few things himself for the past few years. But mostly...I just see death.

i'd guess that reiko is kahn's son.

I like Reiko. He's definitely a mysterious character, and I'd like to know about his origins and his ties to Shinnok, Shao Kahn, and some other characters. Just what is he really all about and what are his goals?

I hope he has some complexity to his story for MKA, but with the way MKA's story is looking, that'd be asking for way too much.

Either way, I'm glad to see him again, and I look forward to playing as him. I don't know what should become of him.

I agree, i always wanted to know why he sided with kahn over shinnok.

I also think he could have been a brotherhood of shadow member. With his engmatic past, thats very possible.

Hope they make his character better. Him and Jarek deserve so much better than being given...crap.

reiko is one of my fav's (it's a travesty what boon has done to him a TRAVESTY!) and likely he will always be one i love his new look and his specials (except for the kahn energy helmet head butt YUCK!) i would love to see reiko actually have his real story expanded on with him being general of shinnok's armies and member of the brotherhood of shadow, BUT instead we going to get some kind of LAME -ASS kahn stalking story (damn i hate boon right now I HATE HIM! and worst of all he think's it's funny)

what i want to happen is have reiko working with shinnok in an attempt to regain the amulet from the dragon king and have reiko betray shinnok and steal the amulet for himself and return to the netherrealm to rule the brotherhood of shadow as a resistance group against noob saibot's over throwing of lucifer

what will most likely happen is reiko goes after kahn to try and userp the outworldian throne and kahn will kill him

I AM SO PISSED OFF ABOUT THE BUTCHERING OF REIKO I CAN NOT STAND IT!!

Reiko was probably my least favorite character when MK4 came out. He was bland and uninspired, and most of all, had no storyline (which is a major downfall in most characters). However, I have grown to like him a bit since then. His mysterious past is actually pretty cool now. Who is he exactly? Where did he come from? Hopefully many of these burning questions are answered in Armageddon.

Last seen, Reiko was battling the forces of good with Shinnok. A major general in his army, he played an important part in the war against Earthrealm and the Heavens. However, the way they presented him made Reiko a less than spectacular character. His MK4 ending really gave us no information except some lame video with him taking Kahn's throne. For one, I think this was one of the dumbest endings they could've done. Not only did it cause the infamous Kahn = Reiko rumor, it is just plain stupid. Many believe that Reiko could be connected to Kahn in some way, but I rather think it was just one of those generic endings where "insert character here" gets supreme power. Many people seem to think not, which bothers me a lot. Reiko does not deserve to be Emperor of Outworld, he is one of MK's worst creations. Let someone else take that place. But anyways, when Shinnok lost, Reiko was probably banished back to the Netherealm with him where they have been biding their time until now.

One aspect that really needs to be expanded on is his connection to the Brotherhood of the Shadows. We know it is all there. The markings on his clothing are very similar to their signia. This could lead to some neat coflicts with such characters as Ashrah and Sareena. Ashrah was a rogue factor of the Brotherhood, and Reiko could have played a role in her capturing. Perhaps they even fought themselves at once? Maybe Reiko is even a demon, then if Ashrah defeats him she can ascend from Hell. If he is still looking for her, then that could even tie him into a plot with Noob Saibot. He is a big threat to the Brotherhood because his new clan could become a great opposing force in the Netherealm. We know Shinnok doesn't want anybody getting in his way, so Noob will probably have a target on his head, along with Smoke and Frost. Sareena is also another abandoned member. When you spoke to her in the Netherealm in MKD Konquest Mode, she seemed quite worried. I would be too if the Brotherhood was after me. I would rather have Reiko stick to already established things like this than go off making new enemies.

Reiko could definitely play a bigger role this game if done right. His vague past could lead to many interesting story twists. For one, I think he could be involved in some harsh grudges. With whom, I'm not quite sure of yet, but there are a few more I can think of that are relatively new:

- Meat: While Meat's origin is unknown at this point, I think he could be a zombie from the Netherealm. That means Shinnok could gain their support this time around and Meat their leading man...errr...zombie. If he does well enough, Shinnok could begin to favor him,more putting Reiko in a bad position for punishment. Although I don't want to see any betraying this time and let everyone finish on their original sides, it is a possiblity. Perhaps the zombies could be against Shinnok then? They seem like a major force to be dealt with. But who knows as of now?

- Quan Chi: Of course we can't forget everyone's most hated foe! I'm sure Shinnok has a price put on Quan Chi's head right now, for betraying him and taking his power. But since so many others are after him, Reiko probably wouldn't get a chance. I'd actually like to see Shinnok employ Drahmin and Moloch to do this task anyways, since the have no plot now, I'm sure they'd be pleased to do it.

- Nightwolf: Nightwolf's whole MKD plot was him travelling to the Netherealm to trap Onaga's soul their, but it seems that his plans didn't work out too well. Maybe he was over zealous and accidentally released Shinnok and his minions? It would be his responsibility to track them down and stop them, and Reiko would be the number one man to stop this threat.

Either way, I don't think Reiko will make it past MK8, although if he is developed well he could be back, as I heard a certain somebody at Midway likes him... I'd can see him being killed off by Nightwolf, though, so I guess only time will tell.

reiko is my fav character in all of MK galaxy.

i dont see him dying in armageddon, he'll return i can promise you that. though i dont see him as a traitor of shinnok or shao kahn or whoever but he'll definitely do something on his own and get a piece of something by serving someone and just inheriting that off his master after his master's death by the hand of a hero. yeah

or not!

Sorry for the long wait, but here's the last new MK4 character: Jarek!

Jarek was a member of the Black Dragon and after Kano's apparent death, it was believed that he was the only member remaining. Sonya then spent her time trying to track him down and bring him in. Ultimately, Jarek was forced to team up with Sonya against Shinnok's force, after Shinnok was defeated, it can assumed that Jarek faced Sonya on a cliff, ran at her, but she moved out of the way and he fell to his (apparent) death.

Anyway, indifferent about Jarek and I don't care about what happens to him... yeah I know I left out the Special Forces stuff, but who cares?

Jarek is an interesting character. Judging by how he ran at Sonya only to fall off a cliff shows that he is not exactly the smartest little cookie. As for how his storyline in Mortal Kombat Armageddon will go, I am sure his storyline will revolve around the Dragon clans. Here are some possibilities:

1) Jarek had been the last Black Dragon member standing. Now that the Black Dragon has reformed under Kabal, Jarek may return and be another Black Dragon thug like Kobra or Kira. This would be a little uninteresting, but it is the most probable direction for his storyline to go. If this happens, I see wither the Special Forces or the Red Dragon Clan killing Jarek. There is no doubt going to be a feud between the organisations, and I think Jarek (and Kobra) would definitely be casualties in this battle as they are the least interesting in my opinion.

2) As stated above, Jarek had been the last Black Dragon member standing. I think that he may feel that he is owed the opportunity to lead the Black Dragon. There is speculation that both Kabal and Kano will fight for ownership of the Black Dragon Clan, I think Jarek would make a good third person wanting ownership of the clan. I think Kano and Kabal are both stronger then Jarek, so he will be the first one to be killed in the battle for the ownership of the clan.

3) The Red Dragon may also be an option for Jarek. The Red Dragon may have heard of Jarek surviving so long after the rest of his clan had died out. They may ask him to join them, or else face death. Jarek would obviously join the Red Dragon Clan. From here, I would see them sending Jarek on a mission only to find he is not the smart and cunning person they thought he was. As the Red Dragon Clan is very organised and more intelligent, they would dispose of Jarek as a useless member.

4) Jarek once teamed up with the good guys to destroy Shinnok. This could lead to two possibilities - Shinnok just killing Jarek for being such a nuisance or even Jarek turning back to the good guys. I am not really into the whole evil people repenting and becoming good, but it is a possibility. Perhaps even Sonya or another good character could think he was a traitor (like Hsu Hao was) and kill him, even though he was genuine.

Either way, I see Jarek perishing by the end of Armageddon. He is not a very popular character and if any Black Dragon members die (at least two or three would), I think that Kobra and Jarek will be the first two to die.

Hehehe, you've finally started it.

Anyway, let's see...Jarek...Jarek..

Well, a lot of people see him as a Kano rip-off due to the fatalities and the cannonball and such. Other than that, he had his own moves and personality and all that. There isn't much to say about his story so far. Maybe he'll help Kano get back control of the Black Dragon from Kabal or maybe he'll join Kabal or maybe Jarek will want to take control of the Black Dragon for himself. Either way, I don't really care for him.

I will say that at least he has more balls than Kano by siding with Sonya to help defeat Shinnok and his forces.

What I remember Jarek best for is his unforgettable humming laugh.

Jarek: Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmm hmmm hmm!

i really like jarek's new look, but i just cant see how he is going to fit in with MKA i think he's a wild card he could end up with anyone the OIA, the BD, the RD, kahn's forces, working for onaga, working for shinnok , the BOS, he could end up anywhere but one thing is for sure he is going to die in MKA and that's just whats going to happen

Jarek owns. But unfortunately Sonya will get in the way

Another possibiblity for Jarek is to be the "last remainging Black Dragon" and he wants to destroy all of the new people who reformed it (Kabal mainlyu). So he can either start his own clan adn start a war, or just wage a private war by himself against the Black Dragon.

well i think jarek looks awesome and that lasso move is pretty awesome to
all i can say is that sonya will probebly kill him off but it would be funny if he killed her though i doubt it

Now here's a character.... Meat...

Meat is a skeleton.

That's all we really know as prior to Armageddon, he didn't have a story... heh.

Really, I don't care about him.

Hmm, well, let's see...Meat is someone that shouldn't have been made into an actual character. His ending is garbage and overall, he's a waste. Drahmin and Moloch should just roast him and eat him or something along those lines.

I think Meat will have a filler story. He will probably interact with characters who don't have a big role in the story and don't have many connections - I could see him interacting with Mokap and Chameleon so that they all may have a story. Why Mokap would interact with a bloody skeleton and a colour changing ninja is beyond me, but I think that because none of them have much of a story the MK team may find something for them to do.

meat will pass he's just in through a technicality i think his ending from GC will end up being partially right he just won't kill blaze he'll just return to obscurity

Here's what I think of Meat's ending:

"Long ago cast aside and stripped of his flesh, memory, and identity after his failures, Meat, having defeated Blaze stealthily as the other Kombatants fought one another, finally found those things restored to him. With full knowledge of his self and past, he had but one goal in mind: to reclaim the position he was wrongfully usurped from.

Like a bloody tornado, he ripped through the realms and into the Midway offices of Outworld, where he confronted the one who took his place and slew him, mocking the charlatan's pitiful attempts at storyline and character creation. He then turned his sights to his once and former friend and betrayer, lashing out with the fury that caused the Elder Gods themselves to tremble, and forced the impudent welp to submit to his will. His power and position now firmly in hand once again, the man who was once and will from now on be known as John Tobias, co-creator of this grandioise universe shall now undo the sacrilige that Ed Boon and John Vogel had wrought. Let the Mortal Kombat franchise shake in fear, for its master has returned."

Hahaha, that was pretty good.

I still can't believe he made the cut, and that he is actually one of the unlockable characters.
I guess he's pretty nifty looking, he's got as much storyline potential as anyone else, so long as they took the time, which I doubt they will.
I much rather they give Chameleon something interesting then him.

harharhar that is a good storyline...

well what can i say meat is a bloody skeleton with fluids dripping off him and an eye sticking out of his left eye...
I made it specifically clear that the actual endings NOT be discussed in the thread. For that, you get a skull. -Jerrod

well midway will be able to give him any storyline and ending they want since he has never had a storyline...

but i think its safe to say that he will probebly be killed by someone like shang tsung but who knows...

As trivial as Meat is as a character, and the fact that the GC endings are not the real endings, I , as well as others, would rather you use the spoiler option which is available to you and everyone else.

Thanks.

Yeah, like they're going to make Meat a revenge-stricken and mutilated John Tobias. Last I heard, he and Boon were still good friends, so I highly doubt that Boon would risk shattering that friendship like this. John Vogel, on the other hand...he's just crazy enough to do it, I think.

I meant what Jeremyownswithbaraka said about the youtube ending.
I'm not retarded lol.