It Was The 90’s, Practical Effects and Turtle Power | Ep 23 | Sanctum Sanctorum

🐢💥 TURTLE POWER UNLEASHED! In this episode of Sanctum Sanctorum, we dive deep into the gritty, pizza-fueled world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 🗡️🍕. Join us as we explore our personal connections to the TMNT franchise, debate practical effects vs. CGI 🎥, and unpack powerful themes of family, belonging, and loyalty ❤️👊.💭 Whether you grew up shouting Cowabunga! or you’re discovering the heroes in a half-shell for the first time, we break down the nostalgia 🎮, the cultural impact 🌍, and the surprising spiritual undertones of the story. Expect humor, insight, and a lot of love for our favorite sewer-dwelling ninjas!👉 Topics we cover:🐢 The magic of practical effects vs. modern CGI🐢 How TMNT shaped 90s kids (and still hits today!)🐢 Spiritual & cultural reflections hidden in the chaos🐢 Newcomer vs. long-time fan perspectives0:00 - Which Turtle Are You? 1:22 - Intro4:01 - CCM - Practical Effects Vs. CGI15:40 - Plot Synopsis17:31 - Starring… 18::38 - Good Stuff20:55 - Can A Bad Movie Be Well-Written? 22:21 - The Turtle Puns Begin… 23:26 - The Turtle Puns Continue… 24:56 - Another One…26:14 - Last One… maybe26:57 - Other Stuff27:41 - The Elmo Voice… by the end of the episode28:41 - The TMNT Enneagram 31:40 - Ad: Michelangelo’s Pizza32:13 - Joke Rating33:01 - Bad Stuff41:22 - It Was The Nineties! (Kevin James Thornton)46:12 - Name That Movie50:52 - Spiritual Stuff57:56 - Bat Rating1:00:59 - Post Credit Scene✨ Don’t miss this radical trip back to 1990! Hit LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and drop a comment — Who’s your favorite Turtle? 🐢✨ Where Comics and Christ Culture Collide ✨💬 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL:✅ Instagram: @thesanctumpodcast✅ Facebook: @sanctumsanctorumpod🎙️ New episodes every month! Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss an episode! 🔔#SanctumSanctorumPodcast #ComicsAndFaith #ChristCulture #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #TMNT1990 #TurtlePower #90sMovies #ComicBookMovies #SanctumSanctorumPodcast