The unfortunate situation didn’t last long in terms of the show’s ongoing legacy; after the show’s second season, both Jones and Trang departed the show, and the Black Ranger was thereafter played by Johnny Yong Bosch (who is Asian) and the Yellow Ranger was Karan Ashley (who is Black).

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver regrets what he now views as racially insensitive casting for his Black and Asian leads.

Former head writer Tony Oliver expresses regret over casting Black and Asian actors as the Black and Yellow Rangers in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.