Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Ep. 43 Mortal Kombat, the game and the movie (and the other movie)

Episode 43

21st April 2021

It’s a slow news week Mystorians. Will Mojo Jojo be a himbo in the new Powerpuff Girls Live-action series? …That’s really all the news we’ve got. The topic of the week is Mortal Kombat, one of Austin’s favorite gaming franchises. How did this over-the-top fighting game manage to withstand the test of time, despite so much controversy?  How did the Mortal Kombat movie manage to break the "Video Game Movie Curse" all the way back in 1995?  We’re here to tell you!

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It’s a slow news week Mystorians. Will Mojo Jojo be a himbo in the new Powerpuff Girls Live-action series? …That’s really all the news we’ve got. The topic of the week is Mortal Kombat, one of Austin’s favorite gaming franchises. How did this over-the-top fighting game manage to withstand the test of time, despite so much controversy?  How did the Mortal Kombat movie manage to break the “Video Game Movie Curse” all the way back in 1995?  We’re here to tell you!

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Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you’ve ever wondered “Why Saturday morning for cartoons?” or “How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people’s birthdays?”, this is the show for you!

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