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We Watched Mortal Kombat 2 | Comm Talk 214

Dallas and Celeste review Mortal Kombat II — the 2026 sequel starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. They break down what the film gets right, where it stumbles, and whether franchise fans will walk away satisfied. Spoiler-free thoughts up front, with a clearly marked deep-dive section for those who've already seen it.

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How to deal with that feeling of “What am I even doing here?” | Mortal Kombat 2

Johnny Cage had a lot of success at one point in time, but now feels like he's nothing. If you've ever hit that wall where you're asking "what am I even doing here," Dallas looks at Johnny's arc in Mortal Kombat 2 alongside Ephesians 2:10 to talk about what it means to find your purpose when you feel completely out of place.