#288 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 Film)

About this episode

The episode discusses the cultural significance and impact of the 1990 live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film.

urprise! Today, Dagan and I (Colin) gather for the first time in nearly a year for a brand new episode of KnockBack, this one dedicated to the 1990 live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. There's no doubt that TMNT is still relevant and present today, but decades ago, it was at its cultural zenith on the back of a humble series of graphic novels, a smash-hit cartoon series, and one of the most famous toy lines of all-time. The TMNT movie really had no right to be good, and yet, it's somehow great. And we're eager to talk about it. So come join us in the sewers for a little ninjitsu in New York City, won't you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Dagan, Colin

Topics covered

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• 1990 film
• cultural impact
• nostalgia
• live action film

Keywords

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• 1990 film
• nostalgia
• cultural zenith
• live action

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KnockBack

Books & works: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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