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![]() ![]() Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (known as Mortal Kombat: The Animated Series outside of the U.S.) is a cartoon series based on the popular Mortal Kombat video game series. This cartoon showcased fairly toned down versions of some fan favorite characters, as well as some new characters that had just debuted in the third installment of the game, and was called Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm. ![]() It’s strange then that the creative team behind Mortal Kombat decided, just 4 years after the game’s initial release, to develop a cartoon series based on the game franchise. The gory nature of the game and it’s signature fatalities caused parents groups and community leaders to condemn the game and, in part, lead to the creation of the ESRB, which provides age ratings for video games. But it was just as infamous as it was famous. It was in every arcade (when there still were arcades, that is) and often attracted a crowd whenever anyone was playing. If you were a child of the 90s, I guaranteed you played Mortal Kombat. Episode 105 – Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
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