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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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‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Head Writer Regrets Casting Black And Asian Actors As Black And Yellow Rangers: ‘Such A Mistake’
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the first installment of the now beloved Power Rangers franchise, aired on Fox Kids. Though the ...
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7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers burst upon the television scene on Fox Kids, and action figure and lunchbox aisles have never ...
‘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 ...
‘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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‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Actor Suffered Heat Stroke During Pilot
Power Rangers is massive now, but the production of the series’ very first episode was more sinister than anyone knew. The ...
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‘Power Rangers’ actor Dave Mallow dead at 76
The cast of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” also included Austin St. John as the Red Ranger, Walter Emanuel Jones as the Black Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson as the Pink Ranger and David Yost as the ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Tragedies: The Most Shocking Deaths — And Arrests — Through the Years
Several ‘Power Rangers’ stars have died — or were involved in controversy — over the years, including Ricardo Medina Jr., Jason David Frank and more ...
‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Head Writer Laments Racially Insensitive Casting Of Leads: “Such A Mistake”
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver regrets what he now views as racially insensitive casting for his Black ...
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Writer Shares Regrets About Race-Based Casting Decisions In The '90s TV Series
Much has been said about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers casting a Black actor as the Black Ranger and an Asian actress as the Yellow Ranger, and showrunner Tony Oliver during Discovery's Hollywood ...
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Power Rangers Crew on How Cast's Push For Fair Wages Led to Firings
Members of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers production team discuss how members of the cast pushing for fair pay led to ...