Poll: Mortal Kombat Ninjas or Naruto Ninjas?
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I went with the Naruto ninjas.
they would win in an out-and-out fight and are closer to ninjas anyway
don't get me wrong I love the MK ninjas too, but they're not so much ninjas as brutal killers, to be honest neither one is particularly close to ninja in my opinion, but Naruto is closer, they live in a close-nit community, and take assignments from people to fund their village, and only accept assignments that they agree are just, exactly like ninja should... as far as I've seen of Naruto anyway (I'm basically through all the important bits of Naruto wading through the filler before the end, y'know...curry of life?...that bit)
the MK ninjas certainly would seem to project the image of ninja more at first glance but if you look at their methods I'd call them mercenaries first, they were quite happy to sell out their own realm in MK9, they always wear the same extremely conspicuous outfits so everyone can tell who they are (which is not the point of a ninja's attire...then again the Naruto ninjas mostly wear the same outfit, but theirs are less conspicuous)
but really I don't know who I hope to persuade by saying this, the only question people here are going to answer is which one they like more, instead of the actual question...I guarantee that most people who said MK ninjas, either haven't really watched much of Naruto or don't like it, and a lot of people who like Naruto and not MK will do the same, it's a circle-jerk conversation depending on who you're talking to
they would win in an out-and-out fight and are closer to ninjas anyway
don't get me wrong I love the MK ninjas too, but they're not so much ninjas as brutal killers, to be honest neither one is particularly close to ninja in my opinion, but Naruto is closer, they live in a close-nit community, and take assignments from people to fund their village, and only accept assignments that they agree are just, exactly like ninja should... as far as I've seen of Naruto anyway (I'm basically through all the important bits of Naruto wading through the filler before the end, y'know...curry of life?...that bit)
the MK ninjas certainly would seem to project the image of ninja more at first glance but if you look at their methods I'd call them mercenaries first, they were quite happy to sell out their own realm in MK9, they always wear the same extremely conspicuous outfits so everyone can tell who they are (which is not the point of a ninja's attire...then again the Naruto ninjas mostly wear the same outfit, but theirs are less conspicuous)
but really I don't know who I hope to persuade by saying this, the only question people here are going to answer is which one they like more, instead of the actual question...I guarantee that most people who said MK ninjas, either haven't really watched much of Naruto or don't like it, and a lot of people who like Naruto and not MK will do the same, it's a circle-jerk conversation depending on who you're talking to
Ninjas wore dark blue, not black.werewolfsfury said:
I'm gonna have to go with the Naruto ninjas. Despite their lack of sense when it comes to clothing or having a mentality more fit for, you know, ninjas, they have several techniques with which to hide themselves in plain sight or call upon a natural disaster.
Mortal Kombat ninjas have the same kind of clothing but they simply lack that kind of ridiculous power.
It's a little incongruous to criticize one series for being over-the-top when the other has cyborg ninjas that can blow up the world and its own representatives of the shouty school of martial arts.sketch_zeppelin said:
Not to mention ignoring that one series also has ninjas with fairly quiet powers involving trapsetting, mind control, killing people with their own shadows, perfect disguises, movement reading, summoning and communicating with animal spies, and telescopic x-ray vision.
I'm going to take the high road in this debate by choosing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Turtle Power Dude!!
(though on the poll, I chose MK)
Turtle Power Dude!!
(though on the poll, I chose MK)
LOL, its almost like actually watching the show. Repeating yourself isnt going to change the fact.BNguyen said:
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Now.. as for defending MK ninjas? No I wont. I stated in the last post they would be ineffectual. The point is still the same... Naruto is an abomination and perversion of what the word Ninja means. It Diminishes what a ninja is. As ineffectual as MK ninjas are... at least they are not anywhere near as guilty of that.World English Dictionary
ninja (ˈnɪndʒə[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
? n , pl -ja , -jas
( sometimes capital ) a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage
Now, Ive said my peace, and Ive defended it, I wont continue discussing the matter. To do so would be pointless. I wont change your mind, and you Capping the same word that can be interchanged with the other across posts wont change mine. Perhaps it would be better to not quote someone to try to "prove them wrong" when the issue in question is a matter of subjective opinion, just because they said something ill about something you like.
BNguyen said:GrimHeaper said:The fox isn't a ninja therefore it isn't in the fight.Calibretto said:
None of this stupid they can summon something that isn't a ninja or there would be no point to the fight.
BNguyen said:Naruto isn't set in modern times, a few cameras,walkie,talkies,and tv screens, and a gun that looks like it's from the civil war are not signs of being modern(and that's all that is in the show)GrimHeaper said:
They haven't been to space,have nukes,have automated guns that can shoot a million bullets per minute,satellites and so on forth. If they are modern they are clearly below our standard by leaps and bounds. Event he author admits that if guns existed in Naruto along with nukes there woudl be no ninjas.
"Masashi Kishimoto: Actually, the world of Naruto doesn't differ very much from our present time. TV, refrigerators and air conditioners exist in the world. The only exceptions are weapons and explosives, which I've decided to set in a much earlier era. That's why you don't see firearms." Oh no look out for the fridges and air conditioners./rollseyes
I've read up to current silly people can quit explaining it to me, it isn't that strong.
Btw it can't burn as hot as the sun just letting you know that.
"Masashi Kishimoto: If I created a world that recycles the traditional concept of a ninja it would have ended up just like all the other ninja manga. I wanted to create a ninja world with a twist, something fresh, so I completely threw out the preconceived notion of what a ninja wearing yellow clothing, who is suppose to be part of a secret intelligence gathering organization. There's no way that a ninja who stands out that much would really exist. (Laughs)"
MK ninjas definitely wouldn't fit in either as every one of their 'techniques' is just brutal butcher their enemy in the bloodiest possible wayviranimus said:LOL, its almost like actually watching the show. Repeating yourself isnt going to change the fact.BNguyen said:
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Now.. as for defending MK ninjas? No I wont. I stated in the last post they would be ineffectual. The point is still the same... Naruto is an abomination and perversion of what the word Ninja means. It Diminishes what a ninja is. As ineffectual as MK ninjas are... at least they are not anywhere near as guilty of that.World English Dictionary
ninja (ˈnɪndʒə
? n , pl -ja , -jas
( sometimes capital ) a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage
Now, Ive said my peace, and Ive defended it, I wont continue discussing the matter. To do so would be pointless. I wont change your mind, and you Capping the same word that can be interchanged with the other across posts wont change mine. Perhaps it would be better to not quote someone to try to "prove them wrong" when the issue in question is a matter of subjective opinion.
A ninja (忍者?) or shinobi (忍び?) was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations.[1] The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat
so, Naruto characters fit closer to ninjas whereas MK characters fit closer to samurai based on how they are portrayed
I am so voting for Naruto ninjas, the characters all have their own skill which each are awesome but actually i think the ANBU are more ninja then anyone else. Though i hate it when the anime becomes all dramatic with those annoying FLASHBACKS it is still a lot of fun watching the characters interact and the plot gets intersting over time or whatever and well thing is i never really cared for Mortal Kombat actually the first time i've heard of it was when i bought the DC crossover game and even then i didn't like those characters (i only bought it for Batman) .
.I don't watch Naruto, so i can't fairly pick, though I do like Mortal Kombat. So amoung the MK characters listed, I would say that Smoke is the most "ninja-y" (even though Scorpion has always been my favorite). For starters he wears all black. He actually has the power to turn invisible. And he can shift around in a cloud of smoke. So my vote goes to Smoke.
After playing with him for a while, I'm starting to REALLY like Smoke. Scorpion better watch out or I might have a new favorite soon.
After playing with him for a while, I'm starting to REALLY like Smoke. Scorpion better watch out or I might have a new favorite soon.
Hmm, tough decision. The ninjas in Mortal Kombat DOES seem more like ninjas in the traditional sense of the word. They also seem like they have a greater intent to kill.
Then again, Naruto have ninjas who can decimate entire cities with just a push, mindrape you with their eyes, are immortal or can turn into monsters capable of decimating entire mountain ranges.
In the end, im gonna vote for Naruto. Probably a bit biased here, as im more of a Naruto fan then an MK fan.
Then again, Naruto have ninjas who can decimate entire cities with just a push, mindrape you with their eyes, are immortal or can turn into monsters capable of decimating entire mountain ranges.
In the end, im gonna vote for Naruto. Probably a bit biased here, as im more of a Naruto fan then an MK fan.
Have you guys even SEEN a real ninja before? How the fuck do MK ninjas look ANYTHING like a real ninja? Aesthetically, MK ninjas are JUST AS BAD as the Naruto ninjas.
In terms of actual actions, the Naruto ninjas often time go beyond just recon/espionage/assassins role and go straight for WMD, but they at least perform those functions from time to time. Not to mention, the Naruto universe actually tries to pull together a fairly sophisticated infrastructure system for their ninjas to operate in. MK Ninjas pretty much just do one thing, fight martial artists in neon color outfits.
So, who fills the better ninja role? Naruto universe ninjas, unquestionably.
OT: Who would win in a fight? I would again, have to give it to the Naruto ninjas. The power scale is just too great. Scorpion can breath fire, throw spears out of his hand, and punch really hard? Guess what, Sasuke pretty much did all of that in the first 10 eps. MK ninjas are all focused on the hand to hand aspect of combat, while Naruto ninjas tend to have a much wider diversity of specialties. (If you want to fit the MK guys into the Naruto universe lingo, think of them as mostly being REALLY good Taijutsu ninjas)
By later points of the show, we're not just looking at people who can say, punch through a wall or do minor teleportation. We're looking at people who can literally wipe villages out of existence without so much as a blink.
In terms of actual actions, the Naruto ninjas often time go beyond just recon/espionage/assassins role and go straight for WMD, but they at least perform those functions from time to time. Not to mention, the Naruto universe actually tries to pull together a fairly sophisticated infrastructure system for their ninjas to operate in. MK Ninjas pretty much just do one thing, fight martial artists in neon color outfits.
So, who fills the better ninja role? Naruto universe ninjas, unquestionably.
OT: Who would win in a fight? I would again, have to give it to the Naruto ninjas. The power scale is just too great. Scorpion can breath fire, throw spears out of his hand, and punch really hard? Guess what, Sasuke pretty much did all of that in the first 10 eps. MK ninjas are all focused on the hand to hand aspect of combat, while Naruto ninjas tend to have a much wider diversity of specialties. (If you want to fit the MK guys into the Naruto universe lingo, think of them as mostly being REALLY good Taijutsu ninjas)
By later points of the show, we're not just looking at people who can say, punch through a wall or do minor teleportation. We're looking at people who can literally wipe villages out of existence without so much as a blink.
Mortal Kombat ninjas, Ermac would destroy every single wannabe ninja in Naruto.
Why? HE MADE A MAN'S ARMS EXPLODE WITH HIS MIND!
WITH HIS MIND!
Why? HE MADE A MAN'S ARMS EXPLODE WITH HIS MIND!
WITH HIS MIND!
MK cause Melieena would eat those little kids up for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
WITH HIS MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mavinchious Maximus said:
Like i said before, both series are low on the ninja totem pole for me. but mortal kombats ninjas seem more like ninjas and less like crazy wizards. I'll admit i'm being a bit facetious but as far as i'm concerned Nartuo lost its ninja rights when it decided to make its main character a loud mouth blonde kid in a bright orange jump suit. In any decent ninja story a child like that would have been killed to protect the clan.NeutralDrow said:
Oh and smoke is arguably one of the most succesful ninjas ever...he assassinates the whole god damn world!
As has been said, neither of them are very ninja like, but Naruto does have the mercenary thing covered, plus many of them do use stealth, do the whole espionage thing etc. It's only Naruto who doesn't because in the first series he's a retard, and in the second he's just impatient and still rather stupid.
When it comes to power, the ninjas of Naruto win easily. Good god, one of them kills people standing there with his arms folded. Yeah, it's cheating, but who cares it's fucking awesome. A lot of people are saying they rely on superpowers, which for the most part is not true, but you can hardly argue for realism on either side. Naruto himself pretty much only fights hand to hand, and then there's characters like Ten-Ten who specialise in fighting with weapons... Pretty sure she has no "super powers", except for summoning her weapons.
When it comes to power, the ninjas of Naruto win easily. Good god, one of them kills people standing there with his arms folded. Yeah, it's cheating, but who cares it's fucking awesome. A lot of people are saying they rely on superpowers, which for the most part is not true, but you can hardly argue for realism on either side. Naruto himself pretty much only fights hand to hand, and then there's characters like Ten-Ten who specialise in fighting with weapons... Pretty sure she has no "super powers", except for summoning her weapons.