It's a Finnish hymn.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on your Mortal Kombat fun fact joke:
Joke Poo: The Tetris Theme’s Unexpected Origin
Fun fact: The Tetris theme was originally composed by a group of disgruntled plumbers.
It’s a Russian drain.
Okay, let’s break down this joke and spin it into something fresh.
Analysis:
- Core Concept: The joke relies on a humorous and unexpected connection between the brutal, hyper-violent video game Mortal Kombat and a peaceful, religious setting (a Finnish hymn in a Nordic church). The incongruity is what makes it funny. It’s a juxtaposition of the sacred and the profane.
- Key Elements:
- Mortal Kombat (and its association with violence, fighting, and a particular synthesized sound)
- Finnish Hymn (and its association with peace, religion, and a traditional musical style)
- Nordic Church (specifically, the location as a symbol of serenity and tradition)
- The element of truth/unexpected trivia. The comment that the Mortal Kombat Theme was inspired by (or outright used) something as contrasting as a Finnish hymn.
Now, let’s enrich and riff on this! Here are a few options:
Option 1: A New Joke
Why did the Mortal Kombat character Sub-Zero feel so at peace after his latest victory?
Because he’d been listening to the original composition of the Mortal Kombat theme song: a Finnish hymn for the last rites of a particularly nasty ice elemental. Turns out, fatalities sound a lot like “Kyrie Eleison” in reverse.
Analysis of New Joke
This takes the incongruity further by applying the hymn to a character within the game, suggesting their violence is motivated by (or at least accompanied by) religious undertones. The final punchline twists the religious phrasing to be relatable to the game.
Option 2: A “Did You Know?” Style Enhancement
Did you know that the original composer of the Mortal Kombat theme, while researching Nordic church music for “inspiration,” accidentally set his synthesizer to ‘Organ’ instead of ‘Epic Battle Drums’? Legend has it, the first draft sounded less like “Test Your Might!” and more like “Please Just Be Nice!”
Analysis of “Did You Know?”
This plays on the idea of accidental creation. The humor comes from the image of the composer inadvertently creating something peaceful when trying to make something violent.
Option 3: Witty Observation
It’s fascinating to think that the soundtrack to countless pixelated dismemberments might have started as a plea for divine intervention. I wonder if Scorpion is secretly praying for world peace between each “Get Over Here!”
Analysis of Witty Observation
This focuses on the irony and the philosophical implications of the connection. It’s less a direct joke and more a humorous reflection on the absurdity of the situation.