US Edition'Power Rangers' Tragedies: Most Shocking Deaths, Arrests Through the Years
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver expressed regret over the racially insensitive casting of Black and Asian leads, acknowledging it was a mistake.
- Walter Emanuel Jones and Thuy Trang played the Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger, respectively, originating their roles in 1993.
- Oliver realized the casting upheld stereotypes only after his assistant pointed it out, admitting it was a mistake in retrospect.
- Co-Creator Shuki Levy noted that their casting was unintentional, as he and Haim Saban were new to American cultural dynamics regarding race.
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'Power Rangers' Writers Didn't Realize Casting An Asian As The Yellow Ranger And A Black Man As The Black Ranger Was Racist
A writer for the popular 90s children’s show Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers has expressed regret over casting decisions made by the show. Specifically, the writer claims that casting an Asian woman to play the Yellow Ranger and a Black man to play the Black Ranger was a ‘mistake’. During a recent episode of the Discovery docuseries Hollywood Demons — this one titled Dark Side of the Power Rangers — former head writer Tony Oliver claimed that no o…
‘Power Rangers’ Writer Says ‘It Was a Mistake’ to Cast Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger: ‘None of Us’ Were ‘Thinking Stereotypes’
The head writer of 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' admits it was a mistake to cast Black and Asian actors to play the Black and Yellow 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 and Asian leads, who played the Black and Yellow Power Rangers, respectively, in the kids’ TV show. Oliver reflected on the series in Investigation Discovery’s newest episode of Hollywood Demons, per Entertainment Weekly, titled “Dark […]
'Power Rangers' Tragedies: Most Shocking Deaths, Arrests Through the Years
The Power Rangers cast has been riddled with tragedy — and controversy — over the years. Based on the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, the TV show premiered in 1993. Power Rangers followed five “teenagers with attitude” who were selected by Zordon to team up in a fight against evil sorceress Rita Repulsa. In addition to being martial arts experts, the teens drove their own giant vehicles called Zords, which could be combined to create an even bi…
'Power Rangers' writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black and Yellow Ranger was 'a mistake'
Former head writer Tony Oliver reflected on the casting choice that has drawn criticism for decades on ID's new special, "Dark Side of the Power Rangers."Netflix (2) Walter Emanuel Jones and Thuy Trang in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' season 2One of the key creative minds behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is owning up to a pair of casting choices widely decried as racially insensitive.While crafting the first season of the children's superher…
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