About this episode
The episode discusses Mortal Kombat II and its characters while exploring themes of nostalgia and action.
Mortal Kombat II brings back more of the unforgettable characters you might have grown up eviscerating. Based on the ultra-violent video game franchise, it centers the story on warrior princess Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) and washed-up action star Johnny Cage (Karl Urban). And of course, there’s fighting. Lots and lots of fighting. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Pop Culture Happy Hour
Topics covered
- video games
- film
- action
- characters
- nostalgia
Keywords
- Mortal Kombat II
- Adeline Rudolph
- Karl Urban
- video game adaptation
- action film
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Mortal Kombat II
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