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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
Decades after the show remade pop culture, a key writer behind "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" is admitting some casting calls ...
'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.
“Power Rangers” stuntman recalls Thuy Trang's bold speech to network execs that led to her firing: 'She regretted it instantly'
Trang paid a steep price after advocating for a fair wage in front of "Power Rangers" creator Haim Saban and Fox boss Rupert ...
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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 casting Black and Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers was ‘mistake’
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers writer Tony Oliver has said it was “such a mistake” to cast a Black actor to play the Black ...
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.
“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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"It was such a mistake" Power Rangers writer reflects on the casting choice of Black and Yellow rangers
Power Rangers was one of the most popular shows of the early '90s. It has also been an influential part of this century as the show introduced superheroes who battle against monsters and villains.
‘Power Rangers’ writer says it was “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as Yellow and Black Rangers
The writer of 'Power Rangers' has said it was a “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as the Yellow and Black Rangers respectively.
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Power Rangers writer comments on 'racially insensitive' casting
Writer Tony Oliver was probed about the casting choices, to which he replied: "None of us are thinking stereotypes." He then ...
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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 ...