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‘Power Rangers' Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was a ‘Milestone' After Writer Called It a ‘Mistake' for Being a Stereotype: ‘It Was an Honor'
"Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" star Walter Emanuel Jones is responding to head writer Tony Oliver, who said in the new ...
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’ Tragedies: The Most Shocking Deaths — And Arrests — Through the Years
Several ‘Power Rangers’ stars have died — or were involved in controversy — over the years, including Ricardo Medina Jr., Jason David Frank and more ...
‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of ...
Jason David Frank Shared a Dark Secret with Fellow Power Ranger Jason Faunt Before He Died by Suicide
Frank's life and untimely death are explored in the next episode of 'Hollywood Demons: Dark Side of the Power Rangers,' ...
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones reacts to writer calling Black and Yellow Power Rangers casting 'a mistake'
Black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones weighed in on a 'Power Rangers' writer calling the potentially problematic casting of Black ...
‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
It’s time for the truth to power up. “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast ...
‘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 ...
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‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Actor Suffered Heat Stroke During Pilot
Power Rangers is massive now, but the production of the series’ very first episode was more sinister than anyone knew. The ...
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Power Rangers Crew on How Cast's Push For Fair Wages Led to Firings
Members of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers production team discuss how members of the cast pushing for fair pay led to ...
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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 ...
“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, ...