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‘Power Rangers’ Writer Says ‘It Was a Mistake’ to Cast Black and Asian Actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger: ‘None of Us’ Were ‘Thinking Stereotypes’

“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admits in the new Investigation Discovery series “Hollywood Demons” that it was a “mistake” to cast a Black actor to play the Black Ranger and an ...
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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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Power Rangers Head Writer Admits Black And Yellow Ranger Casting Was A "Mistake"

The original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was scrutinised for casting a Black man and an Asian woman as the Black and Yellow rangers, respectively. Lead writer Tony Oliver has now admitted that it ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Writer Admits This Stereotypical ‘Mistake’ He Made in the Show’s Casting

In the original series, the only Black character, Zack Taylor (Walter Emanuel Jones), and the only Asian character Trini Kwan (Thuy Trang), played the Black and Yellow Rangers, respectively. “None of ...
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‘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 a Black actor in the role of the Black Power Ranger and an Asian actor as ...
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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 responded ...
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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 Investigation Discovery series “Hollywood Demons” that it was a “mistake” to ...
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‘Power Rangers’ star defends role amid casting controversy: ‘It wasn’t a mistake’

Walter Emanuel Jones feels that suiting up to play the Black Ranger in “Power Rangers” was no mistake; it was an “honor.” Jones is responding to comments made by “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head ...