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32 Years Later, a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Writer Addresses Racially Insensitive Casting
The unfortunate situation didn’t last long in terms of the show’s ongoing legacy; after the show’s second season, both Jones ...
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Some fans were quick to point out that the roles eventually were replaced, with a Black actor taking over as a Yellow Ranger ... the U.S. in 1993, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” was brand ...
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Power Rangers Writer Regrets Casting Black And Asian Actors As Black And Yellow Rangers
The Mighty Morphin ... the Yellow Ranger was “peaceful” who tended to “the conscience of the group.” For many millennials, ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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Power Rangers writer regrets Black, Yellow Ranger casting: ‘It was such a mistake’
While Mighty Morphin Power Rangers holds a nostalgic place in the hearts of many ’90s kids, a new docuseries has revealed troubling realities behind the scenes. The April 7 episode of Investigation ...
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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Power Ranger.
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Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones reacts to writer calling Black and Yellow Power Rangers casting 'a mistake'
For Walter Emanuel Jones, suiting up as Black Ranger in the mega hit Power Rangers franchise was nothing short of an honor. The actor responded to headline-making comments from Mighty Morphin ...
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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
Decades after casting decisions for the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ... cast a Black actor in the role of the black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as the Yellow Ranger. The decision was ...