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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 ...
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones reacts to writer calling Black and Yellow Power Rangers casting 'a mistake'
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones weighed in on a 'Power Rangers' writer calling the potentially problematic casting of Black ...
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Power Rangers Series With The Best Fights
Power Rangers is one of the most successful television franchises in history, spanning over thirty years, with nearly just as ...
‘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 Writer Reflects on Casting Controversy: “It Was Such a Mistake”
Decades after Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first hit the airwaves in 1993, one of the key creatives behind the show is ...
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'These Contracts Made It Okay To Work You To Death' Power Rangers Head Writer Shares Original Show Conditions
Several individuals involved in the hit Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series have revisited their experiences of ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Alum Recalls Pilot Actor Suffering Heat Stroke Amid “Abusive” Conditions
In the third episode of its new docuseries Hollywood Demons, which premieres Monday from 9-11pm ET on ID and streams on Max, a writer and actor from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-’95 ...
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‘Power Rangers’ actor Dave Mallow dead at 76
Mallow is not the first “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” actor to die. Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver ... Thuy Trang, who played Trini Kwan, the original Yellow Ranger, died in ...
“Power Rangers” Writer Admits Casting Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger Was ‘Such a Mistake’
Walter Emanuel Jones played Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger, and Thuy Trang played Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger ...
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Power Rangers writer regrets Black, Yellow Ranger casting: ‘It was such a mistake’
"It was such a mistake," Oliver said. He described Zack as the character who "seemed to have the swagger of the group," while ...
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"It was such a mistake" Power Rangers writer reflects on the casting choice of Black and Yellow rangers
Power Rangers was one of the most popular shows of the early '90s. It has also been an influential part of this century as the show introduced superheroes who battle against monsters and villains.