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‘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 the Black Ranger. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum recently ...
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The racially charged casting decision that a Power Rangers writer apologized for years later
And this is the recent case with Tony Oliver, head writer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. In the documentary, Oliver comments that “none of us were thinking in stereotypes.” This detail went ...
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“Power Rangers' ”Walter Emanuel Jones Speaks Out After Writer Calls His Casting 'a Mistake'
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers actor Walter Emanuel Jones says “it was an honor” to play Black Ranger Zack Taylor in the ’90s kids’ series. “Incredible how many media outlets picked this ...
Sports Illustrated15d
Texas Rangers Slugger’s Power is Emerging from Early Season Struggles
Designated hitter Jonah Heim did, too. But, the Rangers need Seager’s power in that second spot in the order to deliver consistently. Seager looks like he’s starting to turn the corner.
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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 Crew on How Cast's Push For Fair Wages Led to Firings
ID has unleashed another docuseries surrounding the Power Rangers franchise in the ID docuseries Hollywood Demons episode, "Dark Side of Power Rangers." Adapted to American TV by Israeli ...
MLB16d
'He's a really good pitcher': Mahle shows his potential with dominant start
On a frigid afternoon at Wrigley Field, he finally did it once again. Get Rangers tickets for May 2: City Connect Hoodie Jersey Giveaway! Mahle tossed seven innings of one-run ball in a 6-2 win over ...
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'Power Rangers' Writer Says Racially-Coded Casting Was A 'Mistake'
One “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” creative insists no one was “thinking stereotypes” when the show made two questionable casting choices back in the ’90s. Decades after the beloved kids’ superhero ...
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‘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, who played the Black and Yellow Power Rangers ...
USA Today17d
'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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“Power Rangers” Writer Admits Casting Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger Was ‘Such a Mistake’
Though fans might happily remember watching the '90s favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, things were more complicated behind the scenes. The April 7 episode of Investigation Discovery's new ...