#sekhan edit

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There is a SEVERE LACK of Sektor x Bi-Han x Sareena content on Tumblr... So I made this edit to rectify that ⚙️❄️😈

(aka... why should Bi-Han only get one dommy mommy when he could have TWO?)

Silly memes under the cut pookies <3

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It boggles the mind that the Bi-Han ship tier list seems to always put Sektor at the bottom below:

-the dude who convinced him to betray his entire realm for power that he never even got (Don't @ me, I love Shang Tsung, BiShang is my MK1 OTP, and my favorite Bi-Han ship.)

-one or both of his brothers (Not my thing 99% of the time but knock yourselves out. MK draws on loads of mythology for its lore and inc@st isn't exactly a foreign topic there.)

-his creator god (Despite loads and loads of baggage and a pretty significant power imbalance. There's also not much acknowledgment that Liu Kang had Bi-Han's entire life to notice his resentment brewing and try to reasonably intervene. Or he did try and failed--still, not a whiff of blame for Liu Kang, though. That's why I personally find this one off-putting, but again, enjoy what you enjoy.)

-Sareena (This one I totally get. We craved redemption for Bi-Han and saw a compelling and fulfilling possibility here. Tracks. 100%. It's also not as one-sided as other redemption focused Bi-Han ships because we know he positively influenced Sareena as well)

The bulk of the SekHan hate is directed at Sektor, and it makes me angry the more I think about it. But I admit this was my reaction for a long time as well.

In my case, at least, my discontent stemmed from Sektor not being a savior to Bi-Han, which suggests she has no value as a character other than to further his arc. And that's such a one-dimensional way to see both of them. By this logic, Sektor is worthless if she doesn't bring Bi-Han back to the light. Then also by this logic, Bi-Han isn't capable of championing his own redemption, rather, he needs another character holding the reins. (Sareena, Kuai Liang, or Liu Kang, most commonly.)

The DLC trailers were edited in such a way that we all had this preconceived notion of who Sektor was going to be in Khaos Reigns and a lot of it didn't hold up. She was hinted to be in love with Bi-Han but we all assumed it was one-sided--I did, at least. And somehow we all preferred the idea of that love being unrequited because heaven forbid two flawed, grown ass people be in a relationship. I also honestly think there's an aesthetic disconnect. I think there are a lot of people who either wanted him to not be in a ship, or to be in one with someone prettier.

I do still think they might've parted ways over the Cyber Lin Kuei, had that plot seen the light of day. But it's yet another 'what if' that never came to pass that I preemptively held against Sektor.

There's also a lot of speculation that Sektor is just manipulating Bi-Han, which can be used to invalidate romantic feelings but also suggests he's much more easily taken advantage of than I'd like to think he is. Him falling for Shang's shit was enough, alright. (And Shang is prettier. Sorry not sorry. Sektor is v attractive but Shang is much more attractiver.)

But Bi-Han is not a stupid man. At least, I don't want to see him that way. And the bulk of the anti-SekHan arguments paint him like this.

Honestly, anyone who says, "I know they're canon, I see the logic behind it, and I just fucking don't like it" resonates more because there are things I'm never gonna be jazzed about with them, and they're intangible, too.

SekHan is nowhere near my favorite ship, but I am sad to see it get hate. I think it was poorly introduced and left a bad taste in our mouths. But it still bums me out to know that that's why so few people even care to try and write the characters well together and rectify that.

And please, you're obviously allowed to disagree with every word here and ship or not ship whatever the hell you want. These are just my frustrations.

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MK Mythologies: Sekhan(MK1 Reboot edition)

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Another Stroy idea/ Sekhan & Seojun related thingy:

Would Sekhan try to arrange a marriage between Seojun and another woman? Like he did with Namseon?

And if so, would he do it so his grandchildren could have a higher chance to inherit Lylu/Pakka traits?

Also, can the chance of a Nyumal being born a Pakka or a Lylu increase if one of the parents have said traits? Or is it completely random per generation?

I did have that idea at one point, but I'm not sure if I'll go through with it. But he would do it to solidify his connection and push his real memories down further.

And typically, having a parent who is a Pakka/Lylu does increase the chance of inheriting one of those traits. But if the ancestors see a problem or decide that they need something to change, they will choose who gets those traits next.

Edit: Of course anyone related to the Mins can have that trait, and sometimes there is an unlikely one every few generations. The ancestors typically leave those alone. They like plot twists.

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At least we got this diva before MK1 died 🥲

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Mileena is a Sekhan anti 😡😭

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I don't know how many times I can say that I agree with a lot of your points and that bad writing is the cause of the majority of MK1's issues and still come back to an essay that suggests I don't get what you're saying.

I've laid out the ways in which I think several characters were shafted in the narrative. And I think the decision to make Bi-Han very much like old timeline Sektor like but also make MK1 Sektor like old timeline Sektor made it difficult to distinguish personality between them. And add to that the decision to go against past events for the sake of this being a "new era" but also feeling obligated to include important plot points from the old story put the writers in a tough spot.

They did a lot of things poorly but they were in a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' position on a lot of stuff.

Still, none of this adds up to me being willing to throw Sektor (or anyone) under the bus for things she hasn't even done yet. If that day comes to pass and she ends up being the mastermind behind Bi-Han's destruction rather than just enabling him out of codependency and what I hope is honest affection, I'll be right there shitting on her. Trust. Hell, I might be cheering her on depending on how she pulls it off. But it ain't happening' otherwise.

I truly don't mind a character that isn't deeply fleshed out. Sometimes I prefer it because I can fill in the blanks. I've chosen to fill in Sektor's (and Bi-Han's to a much lesser degree) in a way that accepts the existing story but still believes they can have a satisfying ending. And without Bi-Han having to return to a position under Liu Kang's thumb. That last point is just a me thing, though. Liu Kang is pretty beloved, and I love him, too. But I see where the way he crafted this timeline really hurt several characters. And it does kinda bother me that few people call that out.

SekHan is a fascinating but troubled ship. (People claiming the ship, or either character, are uninteresting then writing essays in my reblogs about them tells me it's not. It's unpopular but not boring.) I like both characters and want a satisfying ending (which, for me, does not have to include redemption as long as it includes respect). I have no plans to vilify Sektor, Bi-Han, or anyone else for things they might do but haven't yet.

I'm done engaging with this.

Belated edit for anyone who reads all of this but doesn't check comments: I realize how harsh my tone was on this last reblog and apologized. I stand by all of my points but acknowledge I could have expressed some of them more civilly.

It boggles the mind that the Bi-Han ship tier list seems to always put Sektor at the bottom below:

-the dude who convinced him to betray his entire realm for power that he never even got (Don't @ me, I love Shang Tsung, BiShang is my MK1 OTP, and my favorite Bi-Han ship.)

-one or both of his brothers (Not my thing 99% of the time but knock yourselves out. MK draws on loads of mythology for its lore and inc@st isn't exactly a foreign topic there.)

-his creator god (Despite loads and loads of baggage and a pretty significant power imbalance. There's also not much acknowledgment that Liu Kang had Bi-Han's entire life to notice his resentment brewing and try to reasonably intervene. Or he did try and failed--still, not a whiff of blame for Liu Kang, though. That's why I personally find this one off-putting, but again, enjoy what you enjoy.)

-Sareena (This one I totally get. We craved redemption for Bi-Han and saw a compelling and fulfilling possibility here. Tracks. 100%. It's also not as one-sided as other redemption focused Bi-Han ships because we know he positively influenced Sareena as well)

The bulk of the SekHan hate is directed at Sektor, and it makes me angry the more I think about it. But I admit this was my reaction for a long time as well.

In my case, at least, my discontent stemmed from Sektor not being a savior to Bi-Han, which suggests she has no value as a character other than to further his arc. And that's such a one-dimensional way to see both of them. By this logic, Sektor is worthless if she doesn't bring Bi-Han back to the light. Then also by this logic, Bi-Han isn't capable of championing his own redemption, rather, he needs another character holding the reins. (Sareena, Kuai Liang, or Liu Kang, most commonly.)

The DLC trailers were edited in such a way that we all had this preconceived notion of who Sektor was going to be in Khaos Reigns and a lot of it didn't hold up. She was hinted to be in love with Bi-Han but we all assumed it was one-sided--I did, at least. And somehow we all preferred the idea of that love being unrequited because heaven forbid two flawed, grown ass people be in a relationship. I also honestly think there's an aesthetic disconnect. I think there are a lot of people who either wanted him to not be in a ship, or to be in one with someone prettier.

I do still think they might've parted ways over the Cyber Lin Kuei, had that plot seen the light of day. But it's yet another 'what if' that never came to pass that I preemptively held against Sektor.

There's also a lot of speculation that Sektor is just manipulating Bi-Han, which can be used to invalidate romantic feelings but also suggests he's much more easily taken advantage of than I'd like to think he is. Him falling for Shang's shit was enough, alright. (And Shang is prettier. Sorry not sorry. Sektor is v attractive but Shang is much more attractiver.)

But Bi-Han is not a stupid man. At least, I don't want to see him that way. And the bulk of the anti-SekHan arguments paint him like this.

Honestly, anyone who says, "I know they're canon, I see the logic behind it, and I just fucking don't like it" resonates more because there are things I'm never gonna be jazzed about with them, and they're intangible, too.

SekHan is nowhere near my favorite ship, but I am sad to see it get hate. I think it was poorly introduced and left a bad taste in our mouths. But it still bums me out to know that that's why so few people even care to try and write the characters well together and rectify that.

And please, you're obviously allowed to disagree with every word here and ship or not ship whatever the hell you want. These are just my frustrations.