History Funny / MortalKombat1

---->'''Kenshi''': C’mon Johnny. Forty takes is enough.\\
'''Johnny Cage''': We don’t wrap until it’s perfect.

---->'''Sub-Zero''': Revenge is a dish best served cold.\\

'''Kitana:''' (''chuckles'') [[OutWithABang I dreamt of you suffocating under a pile of women]].
*** [[JustforFun/OneOfUs One of us! One of us!]]
---->'''Sub-Zero:''' [[BestServedCold Revenge is a dish best served cold]].\\
'''Johnny Cage:''' [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathofKhan It is very cold in space]].

** Kung Lao throwing his hat at Sub-Zero... which is made out of straw. This harms Sub-Zero just as much as touching the back of his head. The annoyed groan he makes after getting hit adds on to this.

* For the first time in ''Mortal Kombat'' history, there are now [[TauntButton on-demand taunt inputs]]... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l81rytEErj4 or rather, an anti-"teabagging" measure]] where if you rapidly crouch four times in a row, you lock your character into an idling animation, leaving you open to getting wailed on by your opponent if you're still in combat. Pulling up the move list shows that it even includes "down-down-down-down" as a "Taunt" input.[[labelnote:Note]]Granted, the "[=SonicFox=] method" of teabagging by holding the control stick forward while mashing down [[https://twitter.com/AthemWulf/status/1672384288526827521?s=20 still works if you want to BM.]][[/labelnote]]
* In a [[BlackComedy twisted way]], the Lin Kuei Trailer features Kameo!Scorpion's "Toasty" Fatality... ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII''-style. As in, the victim is burned out, but [[MadeOfExplodium explodes]] releasing ''tons'' of scorched bones, even from parts where there's already a bone.

* In the Umgadi trailer, Li Mei makes her triumphant return, with a Fatality that may be disgusting, but it's more than enough to give you a chuckle. First she rips out the opponent's entrails, then she lights it up using her powers just like a TNT fuse. She then kicks off the opponent's head before it completely EXPLODES like a [[FantasticFireworks firework.]] You can practically hear the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes theme in the background.

'''Johnny Cage''': ''[[NobodyCallsMeChicken Bawk bawk bawk, baaaaaawk baw-BWAW!]]''

'''Sub-Zero''': [[BerserkButton My family is none of your business!]]

'''Johnny Cage''': ''[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan It is very cold in space]]''...

'''Johnny Cage:''' [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathofKhan It is very cold in space.]]

* As seen in all the pre-release material so far, kharacters have two pre-battle poses, based on who chose their fighter first (for practicalty reasons, we'll call them "defensive" and "attacking" poses). Johnny's defensive pose has him replacing his broken glasses with a new set, however he uses [[FlippingTheBird his middle finger]] to properly set them. Meanwhile, his attacking pose has him looking for something, only for him to output [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 an imaginary bird-flipping hand-crank]], complete with sound effects and all.

*** Such a wonder how in the Ten Hells did Cage got a ''camera crew'' on ''[[DeathWorld Outworld]]'' of all places...

*** Kitana may be a devoted warrior but even she is NotSoAboveItAll regarding thinking about Johnny’s demise.

'''Kitana:''' (''chuckle'') [[OutWithABang I dreamt of you suffocating under a pile of women]].

'''Kitana:''' ''chuckle'' [[OutWithABang I dreamt of you suffocating under a pile of women.]]

---->'''Sub-Zero:''' [[BestServedCold Revenge is a dish best served cold.]]\\

--->'''Sub-Zero''': Revenge is a dish best served cold.\\

'''Kitana:''' ''chuckle'' [[DeathBySex I dreamt of you suffocating under a pile of women.]]

---->'''Johnny Cage:''' How is a dream of my my death funny, Princess?\\

-->'''Kenshi''': I've been looking forward to this fight.\\

--->'''Johnny Cage''': You cool with me posting Outworld pics on social?\\

---> '''Johnny Cage''': So last time around, I hooked up with someone else?\\

--->'''Liu Kang''': I will now demonstrate why you sanded those floors.\\

--->'''Liu Kang''': I don't need a "credit" on your film, Johnny Cage.\\

--->'''Kenshi''': I am not betting Sento on this fight!\\

--->'''Johnny Cage''': I thought I had daddy issues, but you?\\

--->'''Kitana''': It is the height of impertinence to call me "''eye candy''"!\\

--->'''Kitana''': Your film crew is overrunning the palace!\\

--->'''Kitana:''' Some may swoon for you, but I will not.\\

--->'''Johnny Cage''': Li, ''Mei'' I have this fight?\\

--->'''Li Mei''': How do you know so much about policing?\\

--->'''Liu Kang''': I don't need a "credit" on your film Johnny Cage.\\

*** Though Liu Kang knows somewhat how to speak Johnny's "language:"

*** Guess who ([[VideoGame/MortalKombatX once]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombat11 again]]) breaks the fourth wall:

* In the Umgadi trailer, Li Mei makes her triumphant return, with a Fatality that may be disgusting, but it's more than enough to give you a chuckle. First she rips out the opponent's entrails, then she lights them up using her powers just like a TNT fuse. She then kicks off the opponent's head before it completely EXPLODES like a [[FantasticFireworks firework.]] You can practically hear the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes theme in the background.

** Despite being the Keeper of Time, Liu Kang has a bit of a problem with Internet language:
-->'''Johnny Cage''': You cool with me posting Outworld pics on social?\\

** Proving that his [[GroinAttack Nut Kracks]] aren't just physical, Johnny roasts Bi-Han on his ParentalIssues:
-->'''Johnny Cage''': I thought I had daddy issues, but you?\\

** Johnny should remember that not everyone speaks like Earthrealmers:
-->'''Kitana''': It is the height of impertinence to call me "''eye candy''"!\\

** Such a wonder how in the Ten Hells did Cage got a ''camera crew'' on ''[[DeathWorld Outworld]]'' of all places...
-->'''Kitana''': Your film crew is overrunning the palace!\\

** For this, Cage is bound to face ''{{Pun}}''-ishment.
-->'''Johnny Cage''': Li, ''Mei'' I have this fight?\\

* In the Umgadi trailer, Li Mei makes her triumphant return, with a Fatality that may be disgusting, but it's more than enough to give you a chuckle. First she rips out the opponent's entrails, then she lights them up using her powers just like a TNT. She then kicks off the opponent's head before it completely EXPLODES like a [[FantasticFireworks firework.]]

Violence may abound in the New Era of our Lord Liu Kang. But that doesn't mean you can't have a chuckle.

* Pre-fight intros return from ''X'' and ''11'', but this time they only take place in the character selection screen for versus matches. As expected, some of them are quite hilarious:

** Johnny Cage using [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 an imaginary hand-crank]] to [[FlippingTheBird flip the bird]] (which the first Kombat Kast confirmed was his attacking intro animation).

* With Johnny making a playable debut at EVO 2023, some of his fight intro dialogue has been revealed, and after all these years (plus a cosmic reboot), he's still got it!
** Confusing Liu Kang while chasing his clout

** His low blows against Sub-Zero aren't just of the physical variety.
-->'''Johnny Cage''': I thought I had [[ParentalIssues daddy issues]], but you?\\

** His "compliments" for Kitana miss the mark.

** And his clout-chasing is not welcome, either.

Just because the world of ''Mortal Kombat'' is violent and frightening doesn't mean that it can't be funny! Just be careful that you don't bust a gut!

** Kung Lao throwing his hat at Sub-Zero… which is made out of straw. This harms Sub-Zero just as much as touching the back of his head. The annoyed groan he makes after getting hit adds on to this.

** Johnny Cage using [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 an imaginary hand-crank]] to [[FlippingTheBird flip the bird]] (which the first Kombat Kast confirmed was one of his fight intro animations).

* For the first time in ''Mortal Kombat'' history, there are now [[TauntButton on-demand taunt inputs]]… [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l81rytEErj4 or rather, an anti-"teabagging" measure]] where if you rapidly crouch four times in a row, you lock your character into an idling animation, leaving you open to getting wailed on by your opponent if you're still in combat. Pulling up the move list shows that it even includes "down-down-down-down" as a "Taunt" input.[[labelnote:Note]] Granted, the "[=SonicFox=] method" of teabagging by holding the control stick forward while mashing down [[https://twitter.com/AthemWulf/status/1672384288526827521?s=20 still works if you want to BM.]][[/labelnote]]
* In a [[BlackComedy twisted way]], the Lin Kuei Trailer features Kameo!Scorpion's "Toasty" Fatality… ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII''-style. As in, the victim is burned out, but [[MadeOfExplodium explodes]] releasing ''tons'' of scorched bones, even from parts where there's already a bone.
* The intro for the first Kombat Kast showcased some of the kombatants' intro animations. Johnny Cage's has him putting on a new pair of shades and pushing them up the bridge of his nose [[FlippingTheBird with his middle finger]].
* Li Mei makes her triumphant return, with a Fatality that may be disgusting, but it's more than enough to give you a chuckle. First she rips out the opponent's entrails, then she lights them up using her powers just like a TNT. She then kicks off the opponent's head before it completely EXPLODES like a [[FantasticFireworks firework.]]

'''Li Mei''': [[LamePunReaction Ugh, that was criminal, Earthrealmer]].