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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
Head writer Tony Oliver claimed he never connected the dots about the stereotypes until his assistant “pointed it out in a ...
“Power Rangers” star details shocking on-set conditions making pilot: 'It's scaring me'
Audri Dubois, who played the Yellow Ranger on the series' pilot episode, recalled a brutal desert shoot that left one actor in need of medical help.The 1993 pilot episode of Mighty Morphin Power ...
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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 ...
‘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 ...
‘Power Rangers’ star defends role amid casting controversy: ‘It wasn’t a mistake’
One of the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" actors responds to the head writer's comments, calling the casting a ...
The racially charged casting decision that a Power Rangers writer apologized for years later
Tony Oliver, head writer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, thinks it was a mistake to cast two of the actors from the first ...
'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.
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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
"It was actually Audri DuBois. She was the one who did the ... DuBois was not the only star displeased with their "Power Rangers" paycheck. Stunt coordinator Jeff Pruitt also recalled in the ...
‘Power Rangers’ Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was “an Honor” in Response to Show Writer Calling Casting “Mistake”
The actor said Tony Oliver's recent comments "dismiss the impact" his role "had on countless people around the world who ...
'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 ...
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Power Rangers writer regrets Black, Yellow Ranger casting: ‘It was such a mistake’
"It was such a mistake," Oliver said. He described Zack as the character who "seemed to have the swagger of the group," while ...
“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 ...