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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 ...
“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' Walter Jones Reacts to Casting "Mistake" With Positivit
Power Rangers alum Walter Jones reflected on being cast as the Black Ranger after the show’s writer Tony Oliver said it was a ...
Power Rangers star has barely aged a day 32 years after show began as he hits back at claims his casting was a ‘mistake’
ONE of the stars of Power Rangers has barely aged a day 32 years after the show began. This comes as he hit back at claims ...
“Power Rangers” writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger was 'such a mistake'
Former head writer Tony Oliver reflected on the casting choice that has drawn criticism for decades on ID's new special, ...
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"It was an honor"— Power Rangers star Walter Jones responds to writer saying they made "a mistake" casting Black and Yellow Rangers
Walter Jones, best known as the original Black Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, is speaking out after the show's ...
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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 as the Yellow Ranger. Now, the show's head writer admits it was a "mistake ...
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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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“Power Rangers” Writer Admits Casting Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger Was ‘Such a Mistake’
Though fans might happily remember watching the '90s favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, things were more ... Amy Jo Johnson, who played the first Pink Ranger, told the outlet, “Walter ...
Power Rangers Alum Reveals Tough Conditions Actors Were Forced to Work In: ‘We’re Out in the Desert...'
A Power Rangers alum recently revealed that the cast was forced to work under harsh conditions, even recalling an incident where a background actor suffered a heat stroke.
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“Power Rangers” writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger was 'such a mistake'
One of the key creative minds behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is owning up to a pair of casting choices ... Amy Jo Johnson, who played the first Pink Ranger, Kimberly Hart, recalled that "Walter ...
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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 ...