Critical Miss: Mortal Kombat

[Gralian]

The fact that i imagined Shao Kahn's lines in this comic strip with his exact voice from the game really made this week's very funny for me. Great job.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I'm a bit disappointed in myself for taking so long to realize they were talking about Mortal Kombat.

 

[K4RN4GE911]

"Goro Caught"

WHAT IS THIS?! NEEDS MORE K!

I'm gonna hate myself for saying this, but everything could use more kowbell!

 

[moose_man]

I laughed out loud for once, though I enjoy every comic. Excellent work.

 

[beefpelican]

It thanks to Rooster Teeth Immersion episode on female fighting clothing, the skimpy clothing cannot stay on!
Still I laugh at today comic strip. It remind me of this other similar one but with Ivy and Cervantes from Soul Calibur.

You mean this thing right here:

I'ma go and watch all of these now.

 

[Sicram]

"Daddy issues" explains sooooo much! I literally laughed after reading this! (I'm too god for overused 3-letter acronyms).

"And don't forget to put on some high heels!" made me chuckle some Although... if one can manage to somehow (through magic) keep balance then the heels could become excellent weapons!

 

[Addicted Muffin]

remember, you only get 2 strips... place them well

 

[Captain Pancake]

if Kitana dressed like that, my innate ability to be good with any female character would be nullified with her. My power is drawn from the same power as wishful thinking perhaps?

 

[vxicepickxv]

It's sad when a comic is funny for all the wrong reasons. I think Goro probably shouldn't be in the same paragraph as the word sheep.

 

[afaceforradio]

Heh. This is probably the only Critical Miss I've ever cracked a smile at. Funny!

 

[AgentBJ09]

That said, I never even noticed the outfits with the women in MK9, even when some folks point it out. Sheeva's, maybe, but everyone else's didn't bother me at all, so I don't get what makes the ones in this game stand out when there are so many other examples you could use.

Still, this is a very old topic, so I should be too surprised.

What makes Mortal Kombat 9 stand out is saturation. I have no problem with skimpy outfits. What I dislike is when there isn't a single female character who doesn't have her tits hanging out (This includes the Special Ops operator who's wearing what appears to be the worlds skimpiest life jacket). There is one female character in the game who isn't wearing high heels. She's barefoot.

Fair enough, but I have to say in response: This is only as big an issue as the individual wants it to be. Having played every game since the first, I more or less expected this for MK9, and it doesn't bother me. That's my opinion, though.

(I know Sheeva is barefoot. All Shokan are.)

 

[Mangue Surfer]

Make sense. Shao Kahn uses only underwear and a skull mask. It's a family thing.

 

[SlugLady28]

Don't forget the OTHER problem: They're "two strips of leather held tenously together by wishful thinking" that don't change from one character to another other then color scheme.

 

[burningdragoon]

ahaha, killer komik.

I'm actually more put off by how their outfits are still mostly just color-swapped versions of each other. Actually... I guess there's only so many ways you can have straps of leather look.

 

[BX3]

Don't forget the OTHER problem: They're "two strips of leather held tenously together by wishful thinking" that don't change from one character to another other then color scheme.

LOL

To be fair, there are about 5 Scorpions (or Sub-Zeros depending on which you prefer) in the franchise, so atleast there's no gender discrimination when it comes to lack of originality.

I think I know what this magic force is that keeps the clothes on: Extra Strength Rip Block or ?ESRB?

The sheer will of this force keeps the clothing on.

Funny magic material that. It's strong enough to prevent a wardrobe malfunction, but not strong enough to prevent the wearer from suffering a violently bloody wound. Makes you wonder....

 

[Yankeedoodles]

The physical aspect is easy. Tits are big bags of fat. They are heavy. They are mobile. It'd be like fighting with two weights attached to your nipples by strings. If Kitana tried to throw say... a hook in that outfit the centrifugal force of her massive norks would send her hurtling off the side of the arena like one of those pod racers from star wars.

Wow. The mental image that induced was simultaneously hilarious and disturbing. Funny comic by the way!

 

[The Wooster]

C) And its more appropriate to see a woman wear two strips on her chest than to see a man open shirted. Look at awards shows, or any place Lady Gaga goes.

Award shows are not, to my knowledge, brutal fights to the death that decide the fate of an entire universe. If they were I'd be more likely to tune in.

 

[Idlemessiah]

This comic is pretty much always win.

"Goro Caught"

WHAT IS THIS?! NEEDS MORE K!

Ahem, needs more Kowbell right?

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I think I know what this magic force is that keeps the clothes on: Extra Strength Rip Block or ?ESRB?

The sheer will of this force keeps the clothing on.

You sir, made me laugh. It is a mighty force, this ESRB.

OT: This kinda explains the clothing in that game.

 

[Mr. GameBrain]

C) And its more appropriate to see a woman wear two strips on her chest than to see a man open shirted. Look at awards shows, or any place Lady Gaga goes.

Award shows are not, to my knowledge, brutal fights to the death that decide the fate of an entire universe. If they were I'd be more likely to tune in.

All of the fate of the universe stuff tends to happen behind the scenes! XD