Mortal Kombat 1: 22 Biggest WTF Moments

14. Death By... Action Figure?

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Johnny Cage can't go five seconds without letting people know he's a Hollywood icon. While in kombat, the A-Lister clobbers enemies with a film camera, mows them down in his sports car, or asks his makeup lady to hack them to pieces.

However, MK1's funniest finisher (as well as the weirdest) is Cage's Brutality. By putting in the right combination, Cage sics an action figure of himself on his opponent, who will then force his way down their gullet.

After Cage presses a button, the toy explodes, causing the other fighter's torso to burst open.

What makes this finisher extra shocking is the fact it's so unexpected. Because Brutalities can be committed in mid-match, the other player isn't expecting to be torn to bits by a doll.

Since it's not immediately clear this mini-Cage is a figurine, players will be confused the first time they see it, trying to understand why there's a teeny-weeny kombatant jumping around the room.

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