| NOTE: This article is about Hanzo Hasashi only, from the 1st and 2nd timeline, to see the Scorpion of the Timeline of Mortal Kombat 1, see: Kuai Liang or to see Satoshi, see: Scorpion (Union of Light). |
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| “ | GET OVER HERE! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion's most famous quote. |
| “ | My name is Hanzo Hasashi! You killed my wife! My son! And then you burrowed your way into my head. Misdirected my vengeance. Cost me my one chance to have them restored! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat X. |
Hanzo Hasashi, better known as Scorpion, is one of the main protagonists of the Mortal Kombat franchise. He is the mascot of NetherRealm Studios.
A ninja of the fallen Shirai-Ryu Clan, he seeks vengeance on those who brought about his family and clan's demise. After being killed, he was reborn as a hellish wraith of the Netherrealm, but would eventually come to terms with his past and rebuild the Shirai-Ryu while atoning for his past deeds. He is the arch-rival of Sub Zero and the former servant and arch-enemy of Quan Chi, who was responsible for his clan's demise.
Scorpion's catchphrases are voiced by Ed Boon, the franchise's co-creator. He was physically portrayed by Daniel Pesina in the first two games, John Turk from Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 -Mortal Kombat 4/Gold), and Sal Divita in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero. In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Scorpion was voiced by Simeon Norfleet, who also voiced Jax Briggs in Shaolin Monks and Armageddon. Scorpion is voiced by Patrick Seitz from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe to Mortal Kombat X and the Mortal Kombat Legends films. In Mortal Kombat 11 and Onslaught he is voiced by Ron Yuan.
Appearance[]
Scorpion appeared as a yellow palette swap of Sub-Zero. He kept this appearance from the first MK to MK4 after which he bore two swords on his back and his kunai attached to a rope tied to his belt. He has white eyes with his mask on.
Without his mask, his head is a (sometimes flaming) skull. In MK4, he is further distinguished by his skeletal motif, mostly in the mask, with bone-like structures lacing his uniform. Scorpion unmasked is known as Inferno Scorpion. His costumes incorporate his namesake more and more with each game, especially his later redesigns. The hilts of his swords now resemble the stingers of scorpions, while his shoulder pads and mouthpiece are also molded after scorpions. As of MKX, Scorpion regained his humanity and human identity, depicted with a goatee and mustache and can switch between his human and familiar spectre-like appearance at will.
Scorpion's yellow costume is said to have mocked not only Sub-Zero, but also the Lin Kuei, as Takeda (who was a member of the Lin Kuei) developed Ninjutsu, which he considered a superior fighting style to what the Lin Kuei had. He quickly left the Lin Kuei and formed the Shirai Ryu clan, the Lin Kuei's main enemies.
Biography[]
Birth[]
Scorpion was born as Hanzo Hasashi to the Shirai Ryu Ninja clan. He was among the best warriors in the clan. As a result, he earned the name Scorpion due to his impressive abilities.
Original Timeline[]
- Main article: Scorpion (1st Timeline)
Alternate Timeline[]
- Main article: Scorpion (2nd Timeline)
Mortal Kombat: Onslaught[]
to be added
Mortal Kombat 1[]
While Hanzo Hasashi is not the Scorpion of the New Era, the classic Scorpion appears outside of the story as a Kameo fighter.
A younger version of Hanzo appears in Smoke's ending. This Hanzo was orphaned and homeless, being forced to steal to survive. He attacked Smoke, who quickly dealt with him, and saw potential in him. Hanzo was offered a home among the Shirai Ryu clan, and became it's first official initiate. While full of anger, Hanzo's wrath would be tamed by Kuai Liang and Smoke, being a promising young student. When Takeda stayed with the Shirai Ryu, Hanzo grew close to him, seeing him as an older brother. After the events of Khaos Reigns, Cyrax would be assigned to him as mentor, to teach him control.
An alternate version of Hanzo Hashashi features as the main antagonist of Invasions Season 1, having been driven mad by grief and rage that he was unable to find a timeline where he was able to save Harumi. After Liu Kang's champions managed to prevent him destroying the New Era, Liu Kang chose to show him mercy. Scorpion was sent to a timeline where he had died instead of Harumi, and she had become Scorpion. Hanzo and Harumi would join together against evils of Quan Chi and many others in their timeline, giving the Scorpions a happy ending.
In Other Media[]
Movies[]
Mortal Kombat (1995)[]
Scorpion appears as a villain in the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, where he serves as a loyal minion of Shang Tsung, the film's main antagonist. He is portrayed by Chris Casamassa.
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth[]
| “ | Hanzo Hasashi is dead. My name is Scorpion. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion in Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. |
In the film pitch Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, Scorpion is the main protagonist. He is played by Ian Anthony Dale. He is hired by Jax and Sonya to kill Baraka, Reptile, and Shang Tsung for a chance to fight his rival once more. In the short film, he is the murderer of Bi-Han. At the end of the film, he takes on the alias of Scorpion, rejecting his name.
Mortal Kombat Legends[]
- Main article: Scorpion (Mortal Kombat Legends)
TV[]
Mortal Kombat: Legacy[]
Personality[]
When first seen, Scorpion can be described as the embodiment of vengeance and hatred. His vendetta against those who have wronged him is what drives most of his earlier motivations in the series.
His hunger for vengeance is so great that he would serve both sides of good and evil only for the sake of achieving his own goals but he is mostly seen within servitude of an antagonistic faction, particularly Quan Chi.
While he his overall appearance gives off a menacing vibe, he is not inherently evil. Scorpion is rather a morally neutral character as his own personal goals matter more to him than things like the fates of the realms and will serve any side with the singular personal hope of achieving them.
Scorpion is not completely heartless though as he has a caring and honorable side to him as Hanzo Hasashi, his original human side, but which gets buried and repressed time and time again due to his lust for vengeance. He dearly loved his wife and son Harumi and Satoshi and had good relations with his clan the Shirai Ryu.
But once him, his clan and family was massacred by their rival clan the Lin Kuei, Hanzo was reborn as the vengeful revenant known today as Scorpion.
Powers and Abilities[]
Scorpion is an extremely strong fighter and possess command over hellfire, as well as inability to die, thanks to the vengeful bonds on his soul, that allows him to pursue his targets until their demise. Scorpion is able to teleport and uses his mask, as well as the flesh behind it, hides the flaming skull that is his true face, from which he can spew lethal blasts of hellfire. The strength of his power depends on how long he stays in the Netherrealm.
Scorpion's signature attack is to send out his spear, a kunai on a long rope, that can be empowered with hellfire and impale it in his foes, then pull them in with it, exclaiming "get over here" or "come here." Scorpion can also swing the spear around to lash at his opponents, in a slightly whip like fashion.
As his alternate weapon fighting style, he uses a katana called the Mugai Ryu along with popular Kunnai rope weapon. In the Mortal Kombat (2011), he wields a pair of short swords with more jagged blades.
Quotes[]
| “ | Vengeance will be mine! | „ |
| ~ Scorpion's Battle Cry in Mortal Kombat (2011). |
| “ | Kung Lao: Never mind the Lin Kuei, now you will face a Shaolin! Scorpion: You will regret your impulsiveness. |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion before fighting Kung Lao. |
| “ | Nightwolf: Your aggression is misplaced. Scorpion: What do you know of my past? Nightwolf: You're not the only one whose people have been victimized. But I have found new purpose in serving the spirits. I do not cling to the past. Scorpion: You no longer seek retribution? You dishonor your kind. I will honor the memory of my fallen! |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion to Nightwolf. |
| “ | Scorpion: What is this? You are not Sub-Zero! Sub-Zero: I am his family and clan! I fight for his honor! Scorpion: He had no honor! And you will die as he did! |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion meets the second Sub-Zero. |
| “ | Superman: For truth and justice! Scorpion: There is no justice. |
„ |
| ~ Clash between Scorpion and Superman in Injustice God Among Us. |
| “ | Hanzo: I killed your brother because I thought he... Sub-Zero: Quan Chi is responsible for Bi-Han's death. Hanzo: Sektor was wrong. There is a debt to be paid and Quan Chi will pay it. |
„ |
| ~ Hanzo and Sub-zero end their old rivalry. |
| “ | Blood for blood. Your debt is paid. | „ |
| ~ Scorpion to Quan Chi after executing him in Mortal Kombat X. |
| “ | Frost: I should have killed you the day Sub-Zero invited you to our temple. Hanzo: You tried and failed. Frost: Not this time. Now you die. |
„ |
| ~ Hanzo about to fight Frost. |
| “ | Hanzo: You started this fire. Selling out your clan so Quan Chi would slaughter mine. Sektor: He should have killed you as he promised. Now I finish what he could not. |
„ |
| ~ Hanzo to Sektor. |
| “ | Hanzo: Raiden is at the Fire Gardens. Enlist Kharon's aid. Bring Raiden's army to the Keep. You must! Scorpion: You have my word. Hanzo: The new Shirai Ryu are worthy. It's heart, not blood, that makes them warriors. |
„ |
| ~ Hanzo to his younger past counterpart, also his last words just before dying. |
| “ | Raiden: Do you have proof of Kharon's offer? Scorpion: Only my word. Raiden: Your word is worthless. At the tournament, I trusted you to spare Bi-Han, and you betrayed me. Scorpion: A mistake born of rage. I seek redemption. |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion reveal his own redemption arc to Raiden. |
| “ | Scorpion: You, I remember all too well. Joker: Aww, the back of your head still hurting? Scorpion: I should've burned you right then and there. |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion to the Joker. |
| “ | Scorpion: Your wife and son? RoboCop: They are lost to me now. Scorpion: The same pain sears both our hearts. |
„ |
| ~ Scorpion to RoboCop |
Trivia[]
- Scorpion is one of the most popular characters in the Mortal Kombat series, partially thanks to his having the most human-like personality, as opposed to the all noble and good ones of the good characters and the all evil and cruel ones of the evil characters. Scorpion was even voted number 1 on Screwattacks Top 10 Mortal Kombat Characters list.
- Scorpion's fatality from Deadly Alliance, where he sent out his spear into the opponent's head then yanked it off, was listed fourth on Screwattack's list of Top 10 Mortal Kombat Fatalities.
- Scorpion appears in every generation of Mortal Kombat games with the exception of the Game.com version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy.
- He has the only Hara-Kiri that does not generate blood.
- Ed Boon has admitted in various interviews that Scorpion is his favorite character and that any game without him feels incomplete. Boon also voices him.
- His fighting stance in the earlier games is a reference to his name with his up raised arm acting as his “scorpion tail”.
- Scorpion’s real name may be a reference to Hanzo Hattori, an actual samurai and possible ninja.
- During his boss battle in Shaolin Monks, if the player dodges his spear too many times, Scorpion will scream “GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!” or “GET OVER HERE BITCH!” Also when he is dragged into lava at the end of the battle, he gives a thumbs up, a reference to Terminator 2, where the T-800 gave a thumbs up to John Connor as it submerged itself in molten metal.
- Scorpion appeared in the Screwattack show, Death Battle, where he was pitted against Ryu from Street Fighter. In the fight, Scorpion managed to win despite the power of Ryu's Satsui no Hado and his Power of Nothingness, mostly thanks to his bringing his opponent to the Netherrealm, which kept powering him up to allow him take the karateka down.
- Before he even appeared on Death Battle, Scorpion was featured on Screwattack: The Armory where they were discussing about his throwing spear.
- Scorpion has appeared in the DC comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us as a special guest character. This game is also made by the same people that developed Mortal Kombat (2011).
- Before Scorpion's special guest appearance in Injustice: Gods Among Us when Midway wasn't bankrupt back in 2010, he also appeared in NBA Jam: Tournament Edition, The Grid (Midway's last arcade game), MLB Slugfest (as a team) and Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (as a costume).
- As seen in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance as a hidden video, Scorpion has his own cooking show.
- Patrick Seitz, who voices Scorpion in Mortal Kombat (2011) and in MKX, also voices Endeavor in the My Hero Academia English Dub. Endeavor and Scorpion both are fire users who have a rivalry with an ice user, Shoto Todoroki and Sub-Zero (Kuai Liang).
- Ed Boon confirmed that in the New Era timeline, he and Sub-Zero are twin brothers.
- These has led to fan theorising that the Scorpion of Mortal Kombat 1 is not Hanzo Hasashi, but rather Kuai Liang, which was further confirmed by story director Dominic Cianciolo during an interview at San Diego Comic-Con.
- These theory eventually proven to be true, as Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1 received wound mark and having decent relationship with Smoke, which is prove to be Kuai Liang himself.
- These has led to fan theorising that the Scorpion of Mortal Kombat 1 is not Hanzo Hasashi, but rather Kuai Liang, which was further confirmed by story director Dominic Cianciolo during an interview at San Diego Comic-Con.
External Links[]
- Scorpion on the Villains Wiki (as a fallen hero)
- Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi) on the Mortal Kombat Wiki
- Scorpion on the Heroic Benchmark Wiki
- Scorpion (2nd Timeline) on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Scorpion on the Villainous Benchmark Wiki
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