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1	''Mortal Komedy'' is a tongue-in-cheek series created by Phelan Porteous (aka WebVideo/{{Phelous}}) and Joel Adams, which spoofs the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series.
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3	The basic premise is that Shang Tsung has marketed a soul-stealing shampoo, and it's up to Earth's heroes to stop him. Trouble is, they're all pretty much idiots. It's chock full of references, mythology gags and in-jokes to the game series, so fans of the games may find a lot of humour in it.
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5	On February 25th, 2010, the series went on hiatus, with the last episode being a holiday special. However, Sub-Zero does occasionally reappear in Phelous' reviews, and on February 2016, a new episode was finally released.
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9	!This series provides examples of:
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11	* AbortedArc: Some story elements seem to vanish, never to be explained again. Examples include Smoke's sudden change from a gruff [[TheStoner stoner]] to a [[TheFool dopey tag-along]], Cage's hinted rivalry with Kano, Liu Kang and Smoke's quest to defeat Shang Tsung, and [[TheUnseen Sonya]]'s rescue.
12	* AprilFoolsDay: [[http://www.phelous.com/node/19 Here.]] Interestingly enough, it references the events of ''VideoGame/MortalKombatDeception'' at the beginning.
13	* BadBadActing: Johnny Cage in episode 1. His actor even commented that he was trying to hold back his laughter during those scenes. He got better in later episodes, though.
14	* BaldOfEvil: Baraka
15	* BerserkButton: Don't touch Raiden's piano, ''it is for lesser Gods only!'' Liu Kang [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown found this out the hard way.]]
16	* BigBad: Shao Kahn.
17	* BlatantLies: This line from Raiden.
18	---> '''Raiden''': ''creates a portal using his powers despite him saying his powers don't work in Outworld'' That...doesn't count as "powers".
19	* TheBusCameBack: Johnny Cage's director in Episode 8, who returns to taunt Cage only to be hurled off of the hill by him.
20	* ButtMonkey: Liu Kang. Everyone seems to take a long hard dump on the poor guy in the story.
21	** Smoke and Sektor to a lesser extent.
22	* CallBack: In Episode 2, when Shang Tsung disguised himself as Raiden, his teleports were orange. Raiden lampshades this in Episode 3, and proceeds [[TeleportSpam to show them what colour his teleports really are]].
23	--->'''Raiden:''' You two ''retards!'' It was Shang Tsung! Didn't you see him teleport ORANGE?! Look, BLUE. teleports BLUE. teleports BLUUUUUUE!! teleports
24	* CatchPhrase: A few.
25	** '''Rayden''': Let me check the '''PI-LOT.''' and ''Noooooooooooooooooooope.''
26	** '''Cage:''' Damn it, I'm Johnny Cage!
27	** '''Shang Tsung:''' I've got a NEW plan!
28	** '''Smoke:''' SHUT UP.
29	* DeaderThanDead: [[spoiler: Sindel. She dies in the 3rd Holiday Special, and is turned into a sugar cookie and eaten by Santa in the 4th.]]
30	* DeadpanSnarker: Almost everybody at some point, but Sub-Zero can take this to new heights. WebVideo/{{Phelous}} being the actor behind the mask doesn't hurt, either.
31	* FatBastard: Shao Kahn. [[spoiler: Santa Claus when he's evil.]]
32	* FlatWhat: Delivered whenever a character says something completely stupid or doesn't make a lick of sense.
33	* GroinAttack: Johnny Cage delivers one to his director when he tells him [[TheHeroDies the name of the movie.]]
34	* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Smoke, due to a spell. He seems to have settled back on the good side, though. [[spoiler: Santa as well. Sugar seems to play a part in this.]]
35	* IAmLegion: Ermac. Played for laughs in the 2nd Holiday special when his souls get each other presents.
36	* {{Keet}}: Kano.
37	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Batman]] in the MK vs DC special.
38	* LargeHam: Shang Tsung, AND HOW.
39	--->'''Shang Tsung:''' '''[[BerserkButton Just ME]]?''' I'm the stealer of souls! I'm the ''sorceror of the dark arts!''
40	* LethalChef: Baraka, [[BladeBelowTheShoulder quite]] [[ImAHumanitarian literally.]]
41	* NotAMorningPerson: Sub-Zero. [[BerserkButton Don't ruin his breakfast.]]
42	* OlderThanTheyLook: Sub-Zero and Johnny Cage. They've apparently been around since the 60's.
43	* PaperThinDisguise: Shang Tsung can pull off perfect morphs, but his LargeHam tendencies can make him come off as ObviouslyEvil. The heroes don't catch on.
44	* PungeonMaster: Kung Lao.
45	--->'''Kung Lao''': ''(sees Kitana throw a fan at Liu)'' Fan Throw. Get it? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
46	* ShoutOut: The Time Travel episode has Rayden and Sub-Zero drawn in the style of ''Eskimo Bob'', followed by an homage to ''Bad Dudez'', and then the ending to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''.
47	* SmallNameBigEgo: Liu Kang. He sees himself as the "Mortal Fighting Champion", but is comically inept.
48	* TheStoner: Smoke.
49	* TakeThat: The MK vs DC video seems to be one to the concept of the game itself.
50	--->'''Sub-Zero:''''' (referring to playground)'' Well, Smoke. I thought this was the most appropriate spot to fight Batman at."
51	--->'''Smoke:''' Why's that?
52	--->'''Sub-Zero:''' Because. This whole fight is ridiculous.
53	** And this:
54	--->'''Smoke:''' MK vs. DC? I don't know what's more stupider. The fact that we're actually fighting them, or that the fact is they think they can beat us!
55	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Sub-Zero and ice-cream. Reptile uses it as a trap in Episode 3.
56	* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Much to Cage's [[VomitDiscretionShot dismay]], the actor playing Vega is a ''guy.''
57	* VitriolicBestBuds[=/=]ThoseTwoGuys: Sub-Zero and Johnny Cage.
58	* WhatTheFuAreYouDoing: Fight scenes tend to look pretty goofy. In-universe, Raiden lampshades this with Liu Kang.
59	--->'''Raiden''': I see your housekeeping is as good as your fighting.
60	--->'''Liu Kang''': ''Shut up!''

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