Watch The Science of Mortal Kombat

2019
1 Season
6.5 (10)

The Science of Mortal Kombat is an educational and entertaining series presented by Nerdist, featuring Kyle Hill and CM Punk, exploring the science behind the famous fighting game franchise. The show premiered in 2019, and within it, famous personalities visualized complex scientific concepts and explored the magic behind the game.

The show starts with a short introduction about the game and how it came into being. The set on which the show is recorded looks like a Mortal Kombat battle arena, complete with weapons and armor, giving an excellent glimpse of what the audience can expect. Kyle Hill, a popular science communicator, and educator, act as the host for the show, along with retired professional wrestler and die-hard Mortal Kombat fan, CM Punk.

The science behind the game is explained expertly with sharp detailing of concepts such as physics, mathematics, biology, and others. Explaining the science behind Mortal Kombat

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6. Can Scorpion Cut a Person in Half with Heat?

April 29, 2019

Scorpion heats things up with his new Chain Reaction finisher in Mortal Kombat 11, pulling a heated chain through his opponents, but could this be done in the real world? Kyle fires up the void on this episode of The Science of Mortal Kombat!

5. Can You Uppercut a Person Off the Ground?

April 15, 2019

One move that all Mortal Kombat games have shared is the signature uppercut that launches opponents, but is this even possible in reality? Kyle goes for launch with the help of former WWE Champion CM Punk on this episode of The Science of Mortal Kombat!

4. Scorpion's "Get Over Here"

April 1, 2019

Scorpion's signature "Get Over Here" spear move is one of the most recognizable moves in Mortal Kombat and all of gaming, but how much strength would you need to do it? Kyle tries to pull it off on this episode of The Science of Mortal Kombat!

3. Sub-Zero's Ice Axe

March 18, 2019

Sub-Zero creates axes using his icy powers to cut down and decapitate his enemies in Mortal Kombat, but could ice actually hold up to all that punishment? Kyle sees if it makes the cut on this episode of The Science of Mortal Kombat!

2. Skarlet's Blood Spikes

March 4, 2019

Skarlet expertly controls other fighters' blood in Mortal Kombat to use as any weapon she needs, but are these sanguine methods actually viable? Kyle gets into the bloody details to find out on this episode of The Science of Mortal Kombat!

1. Sub-Zero's Head Shatter

February 18, 2019

Sub-Zero is known for his ice-cold deadly fatalities in Mortal Kombat, but is the frozen feat actually possible in real life? Kyle gets help from MMA champion Daniel Cormier and Sufficiently Advanced's Allen Pan to find out in The Science of Mortal Kombat!

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