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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
Head writer Tony Oliver claimed he never connected the dots about the stereotypes until his assistant “pointed it out in a ...
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'Power Rangers' Tragedies: Most Shocking Deaths, Arrests Through the Years
The Power Rangers cast has been riddled with tragedy - and controversy - over the years. Based on the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, the TV show premiered in 1993. Power Rangers followed five ...
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POWER RANGERS Writer Says It Was A "Mistake" To Cast Black And Asian Actors As Black Ranger And Yellow Ranger
In the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series from the '90s, a Black actor played the Black Ranger and an Asian actress was cast ...
Mighty Morphin Star Addresses “Mistake” Casting Comments in Dark Side of Power Rangers
Investigation Discovery’s Hollywood Demons documentary series recently shined a light on the Power Rangers franchise in the ...
‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of ...
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Power Rangers Crew on How Cast's Push For Fair Wages Led to Firings
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers drew inspiration from Toei's Super Sentai series in Japan. As magical as the first two seasons of the series were for its young cast, three would see their days come ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Tragedies: The Most Shocking Deaths — And Arrests — Through the Years
The Power Rangers cast has been riddled with tragedy ... to assassinate the show’s most legendary star. And just a few years later, the same actor meets a grim fate.” ...
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‘Power Rangers’ writer says it was “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as Yellow and Black Rangers
Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Saban Brands The writer of Power Rangers has said it was a “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as the Yellow and Black Rangers respectively. Tony Oliver was ...
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“Power Rangers” Writer Admits Casting Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger Was ‘Such a Mistake’
Trang was cast and edited into the pilot. "Dark Side of the Power Rangers" also features footage recorded by stunt coordinator Jeff Pruitt. In one clip, Jones tells the camera, "My name's Walter ...
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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
The show, which premiered in 1993 and spawned a pop culture phenomenon, cast a Black actor in the role of the black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Ranger. The decision was widely ...