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October 8, 2025 107 mins

Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song.


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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.


Chapters:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 04:38 - Clint’s Closet
  • 12:13 - Mortal Kombat (The Games)
  • 17:06 - Mortal Kombat (The Movie)
  • 01:23:03 - Follow Ups!


Sources:


Featured Footage:

  • Mortal Kombat (1995) and special features


Music:

  • 2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone
  • The Immortals - Sub-Zero (Chinese Ninja Warrior)
  • The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


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