Mortal Kombat 2 director explains surprising character deaths, including Cole Young's fate
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Michael McWhertor
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Director Simon McQuoid discusses character deaths in Mortal Kombat 2, particularly explaining the fate of Cole Young. He aimed to subvert audience expectations by killing off certain characters, wanting to create surprising and impactful moments in the sequel.
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Killing off Cole Young was a decision meant to subvert expectations.
We wanted to create moments that would truly impact the audience.
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