Series cast summary: | |||
Paolo Montalban | ... | Kung Lao 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
Daniel Bernhardt | ... | Siro 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
Kristanna Loken | ... | Taja 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
Tracy Douglas | ... | Vorpax 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
Bruce Locke | ... | Shang Tsung 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
Jeffrey Meek | ... | Rayden / ... 22 episodes, 1998-1999 | |
In this prequel to the movies, Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors for the next tournament. Meanwhile, an exiled Shang Tsung attempts to thwart Lao's efforts with the aid of supernatural warriors such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>
Despite the disappointing beginnings, this series really picks up speed for a thrilling finale which certainly left me a bit stunned.
At the start of the series it seemed this was just another lame TV program which would be cancelled after five shows; the fight scenes and Taja were the only things which kept your interest while the stories tailed off half way through. However the more episodes you saw, more characters were added and as the acting improved, so did the plots.
By the end Conquest had made up for both the early episodes and the awful Annihilation. The only questions that remain are as to whether there will be another series and just why Taja was hardly ever involved in the fights after an impressive first bout.
As good as could be expected.