Original artwork, not a still
The announcer after a round won without taking damage, Mortal Kombat (1992)
Flawless victory.
— Mortal Kombat • 1992
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
It is the fighting-game version of a drop-the-mic: not just winning, but never being touched. The phrase is so tied to Mortal Kombat that other games borrow it as a joke or a salute, and people use it for any perfect result in daily life. It sits in the series' voice of ceremonial menace, a few blunt words said as a verdict.
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In context
Spoilers for Mortal KombatShow the scene
In Mortal Kombat, "Flawless Victory" is the announcement when a fighter wins a round without taking any damage, chip damage from blocking included. The first game (1992) and Mortal Kombat II also have a "Double Flawless", for winning a whole match without taking damage over two rounds; from Mortal Kombat 3 onward, every no-damage round counts as a Flawless Victory. It is a gameplay callout, not a spoken scene, and the series has used it ever since.
Sources (2)
- Mortal Kombat Wiki: Flawless VictoryIntro, Double Flawless and Other usesReference checked
- Mortal Kombat Wiki: Flawless Victory (other games)Trivia and Other usesReference checked
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