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Mighty Morphin Star Addresses “Mistake” Casting Comments in Dark Side of Power Rangers
Investigation Discovery’s Hollywood Demons documentary series recently shined a light on the Power Rangers franchise in the ...
‘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.
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 TV show’s racial stereotyping was ‘such a mistake’
A Power Rangers writer has expressed regret over the racially insensitive casting of TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Launched in 1993 on Fox Kids, the superhero drama was the first entry of ...
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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
“None of us [were] thinking stereotypes,” Oliver shared in the new Investigation Discovery series “Hollywood Demons.” “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ... in TV’s first Black superhero ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum recently responded to the show’s head writer Tony Oliver ... who found inspiration and representation in TV’s first Black superhero — morphin ...
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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
Decades after casting decisions for the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" sparked outrage, head writer Tony Oliver has some regrets. The show, which premiered in 1993 and spawned a pop culture ...
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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 ...