Summary
Omni-Man’s appearance inMortal Kombat 1comes with his own tower ending, and it’s a story worth telling. The Viltrumite warrior is a dangerous addition toMortal Kombat 1, with a brutal fighting style honed over countless years and empowered by his superhuman physicality. While he can undoubtedly fight, it’s worth analyzing the reason why he fights, and where his goals lie. That’s where his tower ending comes into play. Of course, fans ofInvincibleshould already know what to expect from Omni-Man, but his tower ending is quite revealing regardless of one’s knowledge of him.
Omni-Man is the firstMortal Kombat 1Kombat Pack fighterto be released, and he made a strong first impression. His hard-hitting moveset showcases his ability to send his enemies flying around the battlefield, no matter their size, emphasizing his raw power. In addition, his fatalities are based on two of his more famous, or infamous, moments from his home series as a call-back for the fans. As the first member of a supervillain-heavy Kombat Pack, Omni-Man is a good omen for the future if the rest of the fighters match his quality. He fits right in with the rest ofMortal Kombat 1’s fighters.
Omni-Man’s Tower Ending Calls Back to His Biggest Conflict
The way that NetherRealm used agoryMK1trailer to introduce Omni-Manfits perfectly with his origin. Omni-Man, also known as Nolan Grayson, is a Viltrumite, a superhuman race of warlike aliens. He has used his virtually unmatched power to conquer planets for centuries, tearing through any resistance with little effort. Earth was only the latest planet that he was supposed to conquer, but his plan was stopped by his own son, Mark, who inherited his powers. In the end, Nolan couldn’t bring himself to kill Mark, and left Earth in shame. However, he is in no mood to share that same mercy inMortal Kombat 1.
Omni-Man is famous across the internet, but he isn’t the series' first guest fighter from Image comics. Spawn beat him to the punch inMortal Kombat 11.
If the player uses Omni-Man to reach theending of hisMortal Kombat 1tower, it is revealed that he began conquering the realms ofMortal Kombat 1’s timeline. While he does this to sate the Viltrum Empire’s desire for conquest, he is unable to fully escape from the mission that he was originally assigned. In his narration, Nolan resigns himself to the fact that he will eventually have to return to Earth and attempt to conquer it once more. The story ends on a shot of Omni-Man facing off with Invincible, reminiscent of their fight from the Season 1 finale.
This ending manages to explore Omni-Man well in a short time.Omni-Man’s fatalities inMortal Kombat 1show how ruthless he can be, but he’s pulling off those moves on people that he doesn’t care about. That’s not the case where his Earth is concerned. In the ending, he’s clearly hesitant when he talks about invading Earth, and he even sighs before mentioning Mark’s name. It’s obvious that he doesn’t want to fight Mark, and he may not even want to conquer Earth anymore either. Unfortunately, Nolan doesn’t see another way for this to end. He can only hope that Mark is strong enough the next time they meet.
Of course, fans ofInvincibleshould already know what to expect from Omni-Man, but his tower ending is quite revealing regardless of one’s knowledge of him.
Omni-Man’s strong showing set a high bar forPeacemaker’s appearance inMortal Kombat 1to match. His tower ending may hit harder than his punches, though. It makes Nolan’s status as a nigh-unstoppable conquering warrior explicit, while also reminding the player of the newer, more conflicted side of his personality. It’s especially cutting for fans ofInvincible, since they know his character best. Omni-Man tastes victory in hisMortal Kombat 1tower ending, but it has a bitter aftertaste for him.
