hi hi hi fellow Raiden fucker :P been going through your mk stuff and I absolutely love your takes (your tags are also so funny pls don't go bald)
I wonder what your thoughts are about the old man titan Raiden we see in mk1 (I think he's union of light, but I'm not sure? He's the one with the white and blue outfit that looks silver-y)
MY FIRST ASK IN AN AGE OH MY GOD
Okay, first of all... *Waggles fingers* Raiden fuckers rise! Second of all, I know EXACTLY which Raiden you mean.
It's actually gold, but it does look silver in some light, especially when you see him in the background of some cutscenes 🤔
I've got ThoughtsTM about this old man. So I've established many times that I love all Raidens in all forms, but there's something about old man titan UOL Raiden that... *Fumes and bites palm hornily*
He's just so fucking FINE, man!
From a game perspective, the details in his model are INSANE. They did so well aging MK11 Raiden and making him appear softer. (Him no longer wearing the hood beneath his hat also makes me feel so gooey inside.)
But from an "I really want to ride this man" perspective, I'm super into him. UOL! Lord Raiden smacks, and I can absolutely imagine drinking tea with him, only to end up fucking. He strikes me as type of man that's been through so much that he just wants it slow, deep, and sweet. (I wish people saw in him what you and I do, anon. He needs love. 😞)
Not only is he absolutely beautiful, but he hasn't lost any of what makes him Lord Raiden. His outfit is also phenomenal, and I love that he's wearing softer shades of blue. It makes me think that he's sort of settled into being a titan and he's just content being with the people he loves.
It also makes me think of him similarly to UOL! Bi-Han: the softer shades are indicative of them becoming more comfortable and relaxed in themselves, and their priorities aren't being violent. When violence /does/ become a requirement, he can still fight, and yet he won't entertain it for long.
