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‘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 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 ...
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones reacts to writer calling Black and Yellow Power Rangers casting 'a mistake'
"It wasn’t a mistake; it was a milestone." For Walter Emanuel Jones, suiting up as Black Ranger in the mega hit Power Rangers ...
‘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 ...
Popular ‘90s kids show’s writer regrets racially insensitive characters
Walter Emanuel Jones portrayed the character of Zack Taylor, the Black Power Ranger, and Thuy Trang was the character of ...
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Original Power Rangers writers are opening up about a mistake they now regret
The original creators of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are looking back on past decisions that they now regret.
'Power Rangers' Writer Says Racially-Coded Casting Was A 'Mistake'
The show's head writer said he didn't clock the iffy optics of the Black and Yellow Rangers until someone said something.
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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'Power Rangers' Writer Admits This Stereotypical 'Mistake' He Made in the Show's Casting
For many millennials, Power Rangers is a big part of their childhood, so of course they took to X with their thoughts on the matter. Some fans were quick to point out that the roles eventually were ...
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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 ...
“Power Rangers' ”Walter Emanuel Jones Speaks Out After Writer Calls His Casting 'a Mistake'
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers actor Walter Emanuel Jones says “it was an honor” to play Black Ranger Zack Taylor in the ’90s ...
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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 ...