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How did they even MANAGE to create a WHOLE DEMONIC CULT PLOT just to talk about Johnny

and they couldn't do the same justice for my military girlie with KILLED father KILLED brother KILLED fiance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! merely a hint of her origin story would be nice

but if they even did an animated show or just a comics about Sonya, they'd probably fuck her up somehow, so i'll be quiet...

I'd rather read people's headcanons on tumblr....

Many people falsely (in my opinion) thought that Sonya's behavior in the story mode was just her permanent personality now. But, the more I think about it, the less I'm sure of this statement. People forget that present-day MKX mostly shows Sonya interacting with her ex-husband. Her sharp edge isn't her whole personality.

I think her actions and words in the MKX story was not her whole personality, but a lingering resentment towards Johnny over their relationship.

In the story, Sonya was portrayed as a stern, uncompromising and *bad* mother.

Yes, she indeed "chose" work and responsibilities over her family. It did create a deep emotional distance between her and Cassie Cage and also contributed to her divorce, though she still deeply loves her family. In the tie-in MKX comics, we learned that Sonya chose to create a safer environment not only for Cassie's wellbeing, but obviously for the Earthrealms protection. Sonya struggled with her priorities, torn between her duties and her household. Johnny really helped her, by reminding her that she cannot save everyone and they should focus rather on saving the dearest they have (Cassie and Jacqui). (couldn't find the picture)

In Johnny's perspective, Sonya was framed as an absent or cold mother, that has no time for her child. In comics they showed us Sonya chose to save Kenshi, instead of attending Cassie's birthday. Idk, but I think it was the right thing to do, no? I would rather save someone's life even if it meant I will skip my relative's birthday. Maybe Cassie was too little to understand the value behind her mothers absence on the party, but still not a great reasoning behind why Sonya is a bad mom.

Also, in the story we see flashbacks to times, where Sonya, Johnny and Kenshi were trying to stop Shinnok together. We see perfectly normal Sonya, giving Johnny grins, letting others help her. We even see how Sonya still misses her C.O. Jax, even though he's a revenant in that part of time. Another flashback when Johnny and Sonya were in Quan Chi's Fortress. Sonya even jokes with Johnny:

Everyone always talks about how much Cassie looks like her mom, but they completely miss how much her personality matches Sonya's too. Sure, Johnny spent more time parenting her, but Cassie's stubbornness screams "Sonya Blade" way more than it does Cage flamboyance.

Cassie is a great soldier and I like to think that she doesn't really care about being famous or well-liked in contrast to her father. Special Forces provide Cassie with more space to (im)prove herself alone. I really feel that she would choose to be a Commander every time.

The only thing I felt Cassie's development lacked is her path to become more of a team player. Her mother, Sonya, was never a team player, always jumping into fights even if everyone else was against it. Don't really understand why Cassie was chosen to be a leader of the Kombat Kids in MKX, because they never needed one in the first place.

Her bickering with Jin quite resembles Sonya's headstrong personality. Johnny never was that silver-tongued especially towards "haters". I mean he is quick-witted, but not in the same way as Sonya.

Nevertheless, Sonya was always trying to prove herself and defend her pride. It was also seen in Sonya's and Cassie's pre-fight dialog in MKX:

Cassie Cage: Hi Mom. Sonya Blade: Break any regulations today? Cassie Cage: I am your daughter.

I do believe that Cassie looks up to her mom more than everyone thinks, joining SF, probably to spend more time with her. People love to talk about how much Cassie looks like Sonya, but they completely ignore how much she acts like her too.

First of all, let me clarify:I am against over-the-top sexualization and gratuitous fan service. Her MK9 main outfit definitely would’ve been better with at least a tank top underneath, BUT…

I am getting so tired of the endless hate train surrounding her questionable style in the older games. I used to write it off as just fan service, but the more I think about it, the more her older fits actually fit her personality. She isn't a rigid soldier, neglectful mother, plain military cliche!!!!!!

Sonya is headstrong, emancipated, bold, impulsive woman. She never was straight up strict and conservative, but maybe more no-nonsense and liberal. It actually makes sense why she would wear 'revealing' clothes. Do you get meeee???

I want to start with her clothes in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, cause her stance is naaastyyyy (insert tiktok sound). And visible thongs?? she was probably in her early 20s and we all knooow how popular whale tail was in late 1990s and early 2000s. I like the idea of her wanting to look stylish, not letting her career consume her totally.

After Armageddon we have Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, where she has tan lines from whale tail now. Well, a nice detail. Also, I used to think she had a pixie cut with long bangs, but it was just the angle in the render. Girl was rocking side bangs and a military hat. Still really stylish and bold, which is unsurprising for a young, confident and valiant woman right??

disclaimer: English isn't my first language; i don't cover anything earlier than MK9, because my knowledge of Sonya early lore isn't sufficient enough. I will mostly talk about MKX comics.

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Ever since we were introduced to Sonya, many people (mostly men) still think she is playing the role of damsel in distress. Especially in MK9, I've seen a Youtuber claiming that Sonya fell in love with Johnny because "he saved her from Kano". That is ridiculous to the point that it is mischaracterizing not just Sonya, but women in a nutshell IMO.

Now women are expecting less for men, because they tend to disappoint more (whole heteropessimism problem). So, when Johnny helped her with Kano, Sonya was just thanking him for not betraying her or going away from the fight.

Sonya fell in love with Cage because he has showed his selfless side to her by protecting her from Kano, then revenant Jax and then Shinnok. Sonya Blade was portrayed as a loner woman, having Jax as her only friend and C.O. at the same time. She was faced with her biggest problem (not wanting to accept help) during tournament and after. But, unfortunately, we never got to see straightforwardly that she has overcome that fear\problem.

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In MKX, we had to witness sacrifice of Sonya's character to make Johnny appear more mature. Yes, Cage matured absolutely, no shit, but it cost Sonya her character and beliefs.

Sonya's first main aspiration was to find out what happened to her father. We never got to explore that storyline. Then, her main goal was to save Jax, then save Earthrealm. After saving the latter, the MKX comics introduce us to (probably stupid) new plot, where Sonya gets pregnant after one night stand with Cage. It feels so unrealistic, because why would she have a baby and then go back to her career right away, if she wanted that baby? It would be much nicer, if Cassie Cage was a planned kid and not an accident. I think if Sonya was that into her career, she wouldn't even be thinking about family. Nevertheless, she had a kid with Johnny by accident and then tells him, that their whole relationship was wrong from the start. Right after that line, we see how Sonya comes to Johnny's place to share the big news.

Johnny was portrayed as a caring father, meanwhile Sonya was portrayed not as a successful General (who was protecting Earthrealm in the real time), but as a failing mother.

She was never meant to be mother in the first place, but it doesn't excuse her for being too harsh on her daughter. I don't think she was the worst mother for Cassie, it was Johnny, who was doing the bare minimum for his daughter.

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