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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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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 ...
“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, ...
“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 cast members join MCM Comic Con
The cast includes Walter Emanuel Jones, Steve Cardenas and Karan Ashley who will appear at MCM for all three days of the convention for photo opportunities and autographs. The Power Rangers stars will ...
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“Power Rangers” writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger was 'such a mistake'
Jones was replaced by Korean-American actor Johnny Yong Bosch and Trang was replaced by Black actress Karan Ashley. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news ...
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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 ...
'Power Rangers' Writer Says Racial Casting Was a "Mistake"
The Investigation Discovery series 'Hollywood Demons' recently addressed various issues with the 'Power Rangers' franchise.