Good for you, it doesn't change how I feel about it.
While I personally would prefer the series give 3D another go since those are the kinds of fighters I tend to prefer, I'm fine with it staying 2D, as long as it's fun to play. With MK4 being added, more antagonistic lines are given to Scorpion, with more apologetic ones coming with the Deadly Alliance expansion. For example, Scorpion and Kuai Liang initially have intros relating to their MK2-3 dynamic foes who become allies. As the story is expanded, more intros are added as character relationships expand. These wopuld be divided into basic relationship types like: friendly, hostile, respectful, etc. Instead, a handful of generic lines would be used for non-specific pairs. Naturally, with a roster this large, with unique voices for most (if not all) of them, unique intros for every pair of characters, even if just one each, would not be feasible. If you look at it from the perspective of giving every base roster MKX variation to a different character, it feels a lot more feasible. Monster: Onaga - Armageddon Blaze - Moloch - Motaro - Ferra/Torr House of Argus: Taven - Daegon - Rain - Blaze
Royal Family: Kitana - Mileena - Sindel - Jerrodīrotherhood Warrior: Quan Chi - Noob Saibotīrotherhood Assassin: Sareena - Kia - Jataaka - Ashrah Military: Jackson "Jax" Briggs - Kurtis Stryker Special Forces: Sonya Blade - Cassie Cage - Jacqui Briggs Kung Style: Kung Lao - Great Kung Lao - Kung Jin Shirai Ryu: Scorpion - Monster - Takeda Takahashi The movesets would look something like this by the end: Base Roster