Thechrishinton
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Seraph :
There's a fun second layer to these archetypes: the weapons they wield. Raphael is the warrior full of anger but he has the smallest weapon, the sai, a defensive weapon. Leonardo is the leader having to be defensive but he has the swords, sharp and dangerous. Donatello is a thinker and a master of gadgets but he has the bo staff, literally just a stick. And Michelangelo is a wild party animal but he wields the nunchaku which requires focus and precision to use. Each one of them wields a weapon that is opposite. Raph wants the swords, Leo wants the sais, Mikey wants the bo, and Don wants the chucks. But instead they have to compensate for their strengths and weaknesses, face their shadows, learn to become integrated.
2026-07-29 17:19:45
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LaunderedSanity :
forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for a late pizza
2026-07-28 23:25:51
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Mike Bazzle :
Don’t forget Mikey was the last ronin
2026-07-29 11:42:07
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krisgagnon6 :
psychological question; if you ask a man who their favorite Ninja Turtle is, they tend to choose either who they are or who they want to be.
2026-07-29 13:19:59
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letsbbetter :
And if we can embrace and love all 4, we become Master Splinter...
2026-07-30 01:28:48
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Victoria Strong :
Another cool aspect of the Ninja Turtles, which my teenage son & I were discussing last week, is the choice of weapon Mr.Splinter gives each turtle. For example, Mikey has nunchucks; their fast & fun, but also very complex, forcing Mikey to slow down & concentrate. Raphael has the Twin Sai; he is the most aggressive & has a defense, non-lethal weapon. It's fascinating.
2026-07-29 14:48:03
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Rekkerafthor :
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover.
2026-07-29 02:46:25
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BlindEyeGuy :
Feel like you should've integrated Splinter into this. Because Splinter is wise, paternal, a teacher, he is firm with his children and teaches them discipline but also knows when to be nurturing, protective, and encouraging.
2026-07-28 20:25:02
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Andison :
Now look up why master splinter choose their weapons. Why each turtle got what they got as weapons.
2026-07-29 18:56:17
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_artmage_ :
I genuinely love the questions you asked at the end & how you articulated archetypes, their shadow, & how people can begin to understand & balance these parts to become a more integrated person 🖤 I love archetypes, TMNT, & fictional characters that are representations of those symbols. I did a paper on this for my grad studies~ archetypes are symbolic figures that embody universal patterns of human experience, they’re inner guides & inform people & give significance to personal journeys. There’s many different types of them & can apply to anyone ✨
2026-07-30 15:05:07
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Gunter :
I grew up loving Raph. I was a loner. I was bullied. I was angry. As I got older, I became Donatello. I learned IT, building, hscking and troubleshooting. (still a bit of a rebel) When my child was born I became Leonardo. All the responsibility of their world feel on my shoulders. The one Turtle I was never able to become was Michelangelo.
2026-07-30 15:40:21
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kolby j. :
I grew up as Michelangelo, but have had to develop all traits as I’ve grown older. Hard to become a leader & thinker when you’ve already been the clown..
2026-07-29 14:11:02
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april.gonzales :
My immature self was like, "Eat pizza?" at the beginning of your video.
2026-07-28 23:33:15
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Flora Mecha🩷 :
question. I'm a girl, am I still included
2026-07-30 14:05:19
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akelia_taske_ :
Hi, oldest daughter here. I have always been Leonardo - I’ve always had to be the one who held the fort, led the siblings, took charge when needed, and had to have a level head. I was split between being Raph and Mikey. Raph because I wanted to have the space to actually be able to release all the emotions I kept pent up inside, and Mikey because I wanted to be free to have fun for once and not be the adult. I married a Donatello, who is the fixer to the things I can’t think my way around.
2026-07-30 14:33:09
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🤡 The Jaberwock 🤡 :
a few of us cherry picked traits from all 4 and the lessons master splinter gave, and we became well balanced men
2026-07-29 16:13:25
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jabild19 :
turtle power
2026-07-29 17:10:50
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Ian Stone Olmsted :
This might be very Michelangelo of me, but I was really hoping you’d say we also had to live in a cool hideout and eat tons of pizza. That’s my favorite way to survive. lol
2026-07-29 11:11:07
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Chuck Villalobos :
Bro! You have a Doctorate in Turtleology! Brilliant.
2026-07-29 15:09:48
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Pioneer Valley Witch :
no lies, the TMNT were/are my guardian spirits as a child and i believe that they are now egregores in their own right. I have an altar for them beside my main pagan altar.
2026-07-29 01:49:26
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LBotanner47 :
I love this. I have 2 boys and 3 girls and I'm going to have them watch this video this will help them to grow.
2026-07-28 19:39:47
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Brandon :
ninjas are also referred to as shadows lol
2026-07-28 19:25:12
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halladall1 :
I do sometimes feel like an ugly old rat in a bathrobe...
2026-07-29 15:01:42
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LivTheGhastlyAlien :
i agree other than this doesn't just apply to men. nothing about that is solely masculine
2026-07-29 12:24:23
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