Unlike a clip taken from a single famous scene, combo is a generic game-style effect that has circulated on soundboards and editing libraries as a ready-made way to sell a chain of hits. Creators picked it up because it instantly reads as a combo, even without any dialogue or recognisable character, and it fits fighting games, beat-em-ups and fast action edits alike. Its popularity has lasted because the pattern is simple to understand: a rising run of strikes followed by a clear finish, which works in memes, streams and short videos.