Turns out Scorpion was drunk all the time in Mortal Kombat. Now that Szarvas on Tumblr has put the character's various animations—and also the classic paintings in the background—in a new perspective, it's clearly visible.
Gifs by Szarvas [Tumblr] - Scroption models by Gabriel Melendez [DeviantART]
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