This is a cartoon series that is intended for kids but it’s based on the popular “Mortal Kombat” videogame series and the 1995 movie adaptation. It’s definitely not perfect by any means but for what it is, it’s actually surprisingly entertaining. It’s also a lot more enjoyable than the awful “Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins”.

Shang Tsung and his forces are attacking Earth. It’s up to Raiden and the various Mortal Kombat heroes to save the world. Using their supernatural powers and martial arts skills, they must overcome the various threats posed by Shang Tsung’s army. If they don’t succeed, the planet will fall victim to the tyranny of forces from another world.

It’s great to see the various characters from the “Mortal Kombat” games and movies. I’m not especially familiar with all the characters from the different games but I have seen the movies so I know most of them. You have heroes such as Liu Kang, Raiden and Sonya. You also have enemies such as Scorpion and Reptile. Fans of the games will no doubt love seeing all the characters. The animation on the characters is quite good and reminds me of some of the DC cartoon shows such as “Superman: The Animated Series” and “Batman Beyond”.

“Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm” is cheesy and it’s not going to win any awards. It lacks the violence of the games but this is a cartoon aimed at children so what do you expect? The 1995 live-action movie should have had gore but I can accept that cartoon for kids is not going to have it. The action sequences are pretty good and it feels a lot like a superhero cartoon from the 90s. If you want to see an animation that is more faithful to the violent style of the games then check out “Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge”.