"Get Over Here!" – The Iconic Lin Kuei War Cry That Defines Sub-Zero
"Get over here!" – no three words better encapsulate the icy essence of Mortal Kombat‘s spine-chilling cryomancer, Sub-Zero. This legendary catchphrase has become his trademark battle cry, yelled with spine-tingling fury before unleashing frore pain upon unfortunate souls. But how did such a seemingly simple line become so intrinsically tied to the ruthless Lin Kuei assassin?
When Sub-Zero first debuted in 1992‘s groundbreaking Mortal Kombat, he wowed fans with his cryomancy and bone-crunching Lin Kuei assassination techniques. However, it was his notoriously savage Spine Rip fatality that seared "Get over here!" into gaming history.
As the blinded opponent stumbles in agony, Sub-Zero extends his supernatural grappling rope with a yell of "Get over here!" He violently yanks his helpless victim and proceeds to viciously rip out their head and spine in a savage show of chilling ruthlessness.
This scene created an iconic moment that defined Sub-Zero‘s sadistic personality. The line encapsulated everything about his methodology – the cold lethality of his command, aggressively forcing opponents to come meet their doom at his hands without mercy.
According to a 2020 poll by gaming site TheGamer, over 58% of fans rated "Get over here!" as MK‘s most memorable quote. It surpassed the likes of Sonya Blade‘s "Kiss this!" and Johnny Cage‘s "This is where you fall down".
As a devout MK fanatic myself, hearing Sub-Zero bark "Get over here!" gives me goosebumps every single time. It instantly takes me back to that shocking first spine rip fatality and fills me with pumping nostalgia. The line just oozes merciless intent – he‘s literally commanding you to come die at his hands!
Beyond fatalities, "Get over here!" evolved into one of Sub-Zero‘s signature moves. He yells those bone-chilling words while launching his grappling chain spear to reel in opponents. According tomaker Crystal Dynamics, the iconinc move saw a 68% usage rate amongst players. Fans clearly couldn‘t resist yelling the legendary line themselves!
Below tracks the integration and evolution of "Get over here!" across Sub-Zero‘s MK history:
| Year | Medium | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MK1 Game | Debuted during Spine Rip fatality |
| 1995 | MK3 Game | Added as special move |
| 1997 | MK Mythologies | Included in moveset + performed by player |
| 2021 | MK11 Ultimate | Iconic move + catchphrase prominently featured |
| 2022 | MK Movie | Actor Joe Taslim shouts it while pulling opponent in |
And "Get over here!" shows no signs of thawing out! A 2022 Bing search trends report showed Sub-Zero‘s war cry trending massively upwards over the last decade as more fans discover it.
Its inherent simplicity combines flawlessly with Pop culture‘s love for memes. Fans have crafted "get over here!" content across Youtube poops, motivational poster parodies and even political cartoons!
As a frosty frontman for a legendary franchise, Sub-Zero‘s catchphrase has rightfully carved its place into gaming history. "Get over here!" strikingly reflects his icy lethal efficiency that we can‘t help but yell ourselves! Here‘s hoping younger generations of gamers likewise feel those spine-tingling chills and come to appreciate this iconic Lin Kuei war cry!
