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The Best Mortal Kombat Review with John

·1 hr 10 min·5 clips
Guest John pretends to hate Mortal Kombat and leave, but the hosts reveal they've trapped him into reviewing it.
The episode begins with a comedic bit where guest John pretends to hate the Mortal Kombat movie and leave, but the hosts reveal they've trapped him into reviewing it. John shares his history with the Mortal Kombat video game, recalling how he convinced his parents to buy it before it was banned, which helped spark the ESRB rating system. The hosts discuss their favorite characters, with John preferring Sub-Zero and Richard favoring Raiden, noting Raiden's inspiration from the movie Big Trouble in Little China. They talk about the Mortal Kombat cartoon from the mid-90s and how they fell out of playing the games around Mortal Kombat 4. The group praises the 2021 movie's opening scene set in 17th-century Japan, describing its sudden shift from peace to violence. They critique the new character Cole Young, suggesting he should have been possessed by Scorpion for a more compelling story. The hosts highlight Kano as the best character, with his performance stealing the show. They analyze Easter eggs in the movie, such as Liu Kang's leg sweep and Reptile's camouflage. The conversation turns to the movie's post-credits scene hinting at Johnny Cage in a sequel, with debates over casting Ryan Reynolds or The Miz. John mentions his involvement in a book project reviewing Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude Van Damme films. The episode concludes with housekeeping and thanks to patrons.

As heard by us

A profane Mortal Kombat debate where Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Liu Kang scrap for the spotlight.

The Best Mortal Kombat Review with John plays like an arcade cabinet with three people crowded around it: loud loyalties, quick reversals, and jokes that keep punching after the round should be over.

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You get Mortal Kombat chatter, first-movie comparisons, and John taking the full blast of the accent jokes before the tournament talk even starts.

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