General/Other - Sub-Zero This is why so many people main Sub-Zero.

[Jay Rupp]

Despite the title of this topic, this isnt some anti Subby rant. I've played MK since childhood and something has always drawn me to Scorpion. Looking back, I think it was a combination of the "GET OVER HERE" and the character's overall originality. Fast forward to MK9(2011), by this time Scorpion had pretty much become the "face of Mortal Kombat". The youth of this generation seem to think they're cool for disliking something that's popular and I believe this is the reason for a large portion of Subby mains. They take a look at Scorpion and think "naw he's the poster boy of MK" and then choose the 2nd coolest looking ninja, Sub-Zero Now obviously this doesnt account for all Sub mains, I have friends that have played him since MK1/2. However, I think it speaks volumes for the ridiculous influx of Grandmaster Subs online. If you like a character, don't be afraid to pick him.

Edit: Eventhubs puts Grandmaster Sub @ #1 of their popularity list. DON'T STOP PLAYING HIM NOW! Lol

 

[STB Sgt Reed]

Lol that's not why. He's really good in this game b/c in grandmaster, he nullifies a lot of the bs guessing games that are in this game.

And plus, He's the coolest looking ninja, by definition. So, hold dat.

 

[Smarrgasm]

@rev0lver

 

[WakeUp DP]

Despite the title of this topic, this isnt some anti Subby rant. I've played MK since childhood and something has always drawn me to Scorpion. Looking back, I think it was a combination of the "GET OVER HERE" and the character's overall originality. Fast forward to MK9(2011), by this time Scorpion had pretty much become the "face of Mortal Kombat". The youth of this generation seem to think they're cool for disliking something that's popular. I believe this is the reason for a large portion of Subby mains. They take a look at Scorpion and think "naw he's the poster boy of MK" and then choose the 2nd coolest looking ninja, Sub-Zero Now obviously this doesnt account for all Sub mains, I have friends that have mained him since MK1/2. However, I think it speaks volumes for the ridiculous influx of Grandmaster Subs online. If you like a character, don't be afraid to pick him.

Edit: Eventhubs puts Grandmaster Sub @ #1 of their popularity list. DON'T STOP PLAYING HIM NOW, lol.

Wrong wrong and you couldn't be more wrong. I was always a Subz fan, even though I liked every single MK2 char and 90% of UMK3s chars.

 

[redeyes]

i was a fun on sub as a kid, then i realized that MK isnt just ninjas.

 

[Qwark28]

people main sub because hes mainstream and because most players playing him have no idea of footsies while the clone does it for them.

 

[Surferkidjared]

Whenever I thought of MK, even as a child playing MK2, I always thought of Lui Kang. I felt like he was the heart and soul of MK. Why did they pick Scorp as the poster boy? Hmmm

 

[youthinkyoubadyouaintbad]

i always thought johnny cage was the man

 

[Ugodimak]

If this was the case more people would have used him in MK9.

I used to like them both equally until I realized how much of a dumb fuck Scorpion was as I got older.

 

[ThaShiveGeek]

I always thought of Liu Kang being the poster boy for MK, but then they killed him off lol. I have yet to play MKX, but I mained Unmasked Sub-Zero in UMK3, MK2, & MK9. He's my favorite character. Nothing to do with hating Scorpion.

 

[BLACKRENEGADE]

I never got the Scorpion Hype. Yeah he has that classic move, but I've always been more enthralled using the ice-clone, or freezing someone in their tracks, and laying the smackdown at my leisure. Subzero is just a fun character to play as, whereas scorpion makes me feel like I'm on autopilot, not really minding my movements that can be blown up easily.

 

[Rickyraws]

Or maybe people like Sub Zero because they like Sub Zero. Sub Zero and Scorpion were the two main characters, or at the very least, the two most iconic, memorable characters of a video game that had taken the entertainment medium by storm. MK formed the ESRB as a byproduct. So the most popular characters are almost definitely going to be the two ninjas. One is hot, one is cold. One is 'good' one is 'evil'. One belongs to one clan, and the other another. One is Blastoise the other is Charizard. One is Goku the other is Vegeta. One is an apple the other is an orange. One is Coke the other is Pepsi. It doesn't matter what they are in actuality. It doesn't matter if Ed Boon favors one over the other. They are antonym characters which will form a following for many different reasons. To some like yourself, Scoprion is obviously cooler. A fire ninja with a memorable quote and an interesting storyline. A fun gameplay style and iconic moves. For others to prefer the other ninja, to you may seem like an impossibility.


To others, Sub Zero is clearly cooler. He can freeze people, had one of the most iconic and memorable fatalities, has a cool name and comes up in search engines more than the name he's based on. To some, liking Scorpion more is odd, and his prevalence and popularity only further increase one's affinity to a character they've loved. Because of their nature as rivals, it is most likely going to be the same case with fans of either rival, as it isn't uncommon for people to relate to a character on some spectrum. Liu Kang and Kung Lao are on the same side. This is why you have some who prefer one of the other, but there is never a 'rivalry' between Liu Kang fans or Kung Lao fans. Kitana and Mileena are an example of this, but not to the same degree as Sub Zero and Scoprion. No matter what a Scoprion fan says or believes, no matter what a Sub Zero fan says or believes, they are both iconic characters, and have just about as many fans as their adversary. There isn't always necessarily a 'reason' or hidden agenda for a person preferring something. Like what you like, and leave others who like something else alone.

 

[redeyes]

Or maybe people like Sub Zero because they like Sub Zero. Sub Zero and Scorpion were the two main characters, or at the very least, the two most iconic, memorable characters of a video game that had taken the entertainment medium by storm. MK formed the ESRB as a byproduct. So the most popular characters are almost definitely going to be the two ninjas. One is hot, one is cold. One is 'good' one is 'evil'. One belongs to one clan, and the other another. One is Blastoise the other is Charizard. One is Goku the other is Vegeta. One is an apple the other is an orange. One is Coke the other is Pepsi. It doesn't matter what they are in actuality. It doesn't matter if Ed Boon favors one over the other. They are antonym characters which will form a following for many different reasons. To some like yourself, Scoprion is obviously cooler. A fire ninja with a memorable quote and an interesting storyline. A fun gameplay style and iconic moves. For others to prefer the other ninja, to you may seem like an impossibility.


To others, Sub Zero is clearly cooler. He can freeze people, had one of the most iconic and memorable fatalities, has a cool name and comes up in search engines more than the name he's based on. To some, liking Scorpion more is odd, and his prevalence and popularity only further increase one's affinity to a character they've loved. Because of their nature as rivals, it is most likely going to be the same case with fans of either rival, as it isn't uncommon for people to relate to a character on some spectrum. Liu Kang and Kung Lao are on the same side. This is why you have some who prefer one of the other, but there is never a 'rivalry' between Liu Kang fans or Kung Lao fans. Kitana and Mileena are an example of this, but not to the same degree as Sub Zero and Scoprion. No matter what a Scoprion fan says or believes, no matter what a Sub Zero fan says or believes, they are both iconic characters, and have just about as many fans as their adversary. There isn't always necessarily a 'reason' or hidden agenda for a person preferring something. Like what you like, and leave others who like something else alone.

not in the mood to get yelled at for n word.

 

[Rickyraws]

Try it sometime. Might be quicker than you think.

 

[Eddy Wang]

Scorpion and Sub-Zero are the most awesome characters of MK Franshice and honestly the ones with a very solid story and development, of course they will be popular, they're both the poster boys.

 

[redeyes]

Try it sometime. Might be quicker than you think.

was hoping for a meme in response, disappointed in you ricky.

 

[Rickyraws]

was hoping for a meme in response, disappointed in you ricky.

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[RemainSolid]

I like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, both. I've always liked Sub-Zero more though.

 

[Sage Leviathan]

People play him because Grandmaster has one move which itself conquers the footsie game.

 

[MK_GDROM]

Maybe because he's actually solid in this game? Maybe because his combo's aren't too hard to learn? Maybe because his clone slows down characters the pace that Kung Lao and Erron Black and other characters like that want to play? Could be a combination of the three, more than likely is. A good Sub-Zero doesn't let people play braindead, and requires you to be on your toes. Also LOL at you saying eventhubs. They are the cancer of the FGC.

 

[LinKueiLegend]

Well my first ever video game was Mortal Kombat 4 and I had always thought that ninjas were cool. So my little 6 year old self was drawn towards Scorpion and Sub Zero. My older brother one day introduced me to the alternate costumes and let me tell you when I saw Sub Zero with his frozen arms and legs (lol) I was like woah. A ninja who can control ice? so cool.ever since then Sub Zero has been my all time favorite video game character and will always be a Badass in my eyes. Noob and Scorpion are tied for second haha

 

[Sulfur]

Also LOL at you saying eventhubs. They are the cancer of the FGC.

Hey now hold up, that's only the front pagers.

 

[tatterbug4]

He nullifies anyone with out a teleport LOL.

Seriously half the time in that mu I'm just waiting for his ice clone to disappear and him to stop throwing ice balls. It's very annoying.

I think I'm gonna hate him more than green Lantern in injustice

 

[MK_GDROM]

Hey now hold up, that's only the front pagers.

You know it's also bad when you have a high end PC and that particular website freezes your browser. Idk, their tier lists are terrible.

 

[-narshkajke-]

I would argue that that's not the case for some people. second cool looking ninja he's number one for some of us.
Just because boon have a raging boner for scorpion doesn't mean he's the coolest looking one.
and fatality wise, his spine rip is the number one most recognizable fatality that creates ESRB, it's dubbed the ESRB maker.
For me, sub is a piece of my childhood, the ability to freeze people and made them stand still as I do whatever I want to them, tickle me in a way that no other characters from any fighting game ever done to me before.
plus, Chinese ninja, how many do you think they are out there?