Mortal Komat 11 Shao Khan (Platinum Khan variant) and Liu Kang (Fighting Abbot variant) 7" Figures From McFarlane Toys

[JayC 2,443]

McFarlane Toys has announced new variants for their Mortal Kombat 11 line of 7" figures with Shao Khan (Platinum Khan) and Liu Kang (Fighting Abbot). Look for these to be released in Spring 2021.

[EvilHayato 294]

If I was Liu Kang and my figure looked like that, Id be sad too. I really am not a fan of the variants, but to bring out the figs first in variant form is really frigging weird to me. Im always on the fence with these figures, they look ok but also not great at the same time. Some look too elongated and thin... May get Kahn non variant version some day tho. 

[Outsiders 195]

Liu Kang looks more like the dead Liu Kang version and we can only hope these won't be a Walmart or Target exclusives...

[DrLava 128]

3 hours ago, EvilHayato said:

If I was Liu Kang and my figure looked like that, Id be sad too. I really am not a fan of the variants, but to bring out the figs first in variant form is really frigging weird to me. Im always on the fence with these figures, they look ok but also not great at the same time. Some look too elongated and thin... May get Kahn non variant version some day tho. 

i feel the same exact way, its like i want them but they look off. its like you have to see these in person to decide. like johnny cage and scorpion look amazing in pics and then you see them in person and they just look so off that it makes you not wanna buy them. then kitana looks like the worst figure ever made in pics and then you see it in your hand and you have to buy it. 

[ghostbogey 100]

I thought it was me....

Liu Kang looks kind of.....How can I say this..

Just say.....

He's "Not Made Right". It hurts to say that.

Cause...Liu Kang's my man...

I love Liu, I know Liu....This ain't Liu =^)

[Lord_Scareglow 314]

Love this Shao Khan, and will certainly get it, but I'd love to see a non variant before I Make that decision, Liu Kang looks awful and I'm fine with that because I don't want a Liu anyways.

I wish this line would move a bit faster, we get so many waves for this Batman Multiverse figure line, but Mortal Kombat seems like it's on the backburner with like a handful of new characters each year and 5 variants of Sub-Zero and Scorpion each quarter.

[Mr_Scary92 685]

Yes, they're not so bad, I actually like the Liu Kang a little bit, A vibe, kinda, "a lá" Bruce Lee.

[LordRayden31 0]

SShao khan it's amazing but definetely thats not liu kang

[Belmont13 699]

That's a nice repaint on Shao Kahn but that Liu Kang looks Godawful what a mess.

[Satam 753]

I'm not sure what's worse...the shoulders, the elbows, or that sad sad face on that tiny little head.

[K9K1N6 137]

Since I'm not a Liu kang fan i would pass the figure, seeing this is a double pass lol.

Oddly i don't got for other variants of characters but that silver Shao Kahn looks more appealing than the contemporary/normal design? if that is the term I'm looking for.

[JayC 2,443]

Shown below are official images for the next round of 7" Mortal Kombat figures coming from McFarlane Toys. Noob Saibot and Kabal will be the next regular releases as well as the variant Platinum Shao Khan and Fighting Abbot Liu Kang

[memocromatico 125]

If only these were 6"!!!! I'd get that Noob in a heartbeat!!! I love the ninja variants and I wanted to complete my collection... so far... I only have Sub Zero and Scorpion... but I can wait...

[Nosferatuman62172 139]

I dont know anything about the character but Noob looks cool.

[Satam 753]

Liu Kang looks better in these photos than the earlier ones.  Noob has too much color, IMO. I want him in all black. An alternate head would be great, too.

[Belmont13 699]

I think the Noob Saibot is the best looking one, he has Witch King/ Ring Wraith look to him.

[EvilHayato 294]

So it looks like Noob will probably be my first McF MK11 fig. Im still very much digging his figure compared to others i wanted to get but they ended up being not as interesting once they were released. 

I also must say it is ashame that McF didnt take advantage of the different customizable looks by either including alt heads/weapons or just having them as the variants besides the different paint apps. Altho I believe he did do one with Scorpion where he had an alt faceplate but that was it. Since then Scorpions received like 3 more alt colors. 

 

3 hours ago, Nosferatuman62172 said:

I dont know anything about the character but Noob looks cool.

He has a fun backstory. Short version, hes the first sub zero, the second sub zeros brother Bi Han, was killed by Scorpion and resurrected as a Wraith to avenge his death. 

 

[Blurr86 70]

On 1/20/2021 at 3:09 AM, Belmont13 said:

I think the Noob Saibot is the best looking one, he has Witch King/ Ring Wraith look to him.

Yes. very LOTR vibe! I don't have any idea what he's about but he looks impressive.