Episode 386: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Is this the greatest movie for preteens ever made, or is our host's mind clouded by nostalgia? Explore Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with us and see how these seemingly silly characters connect deeply the story of Christ, His disciples, and the conflict between God's family and Satan. This movie in particular brings up concepts of maturity, belonging, and what it means to be family. Watch the episode here. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Welcome & Summary 03:40 - Popcorn Ratings 06:31 - Theology Ratings 10:31 - SPOILER WARNING 10:38 - Popcorn Thoughts 27:31 - Subscribe, Share, Support 28:46 - Ads 31:08 - Theology Thoughts 31:32 - A Tale of Two Fathers 43:55 - Splinter as a Christ Figure 51:23 - Lightning Round 01:06:11 - Until Next Time… Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot, along with your mailing address, to [email protected], and you'll receive 2 FREE stickers! #ninjaturtles #nostalgia #30thanniversary #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #medialiteracy #medialiteracymatters #reformedtheology Intro Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA