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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.
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’ 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 ...
‘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 ...
Mighty Morphin Star Addresses “Mistake” Casting Comments in Dark Side of Power Rangers
Investigation Discovery’s Hollywood Demons documentary series recently shined a light on the Power Rangers franchise in the ...
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“None of us are thinking stereotypes,” former Power Rangers head writer Tony Oliver said on the latest episode of Investigation Discovery’s new docuseries, “Hollywood Demons.” Oliver ...
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‘Power Rangers’ actor splits with writer, says casting a ‘milestone’
Jones’s comments follow remarks from Tony Oliver, a writer from the show ... In an interview for Investigation Discovery’s ...
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POWER RANGERS Star Walter Emanuel Jones on Playing The Black Ranger: “It Wasn’t a Mistake. It Was a Milestone”
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers star Walter Emanuel Jones is pushing back against recent comments from former head writer Tony ...
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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 ...
‘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 ...
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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Original Power Rangers writers are opening up about a mistake they now regret
The original creators of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are looking back on past decisions that they now regret.