The Power Rangers Curse - 15 Controversial And Sad Events In The Lives Of Power Rangers Actors

[@jonathanvu6905]

RIP . Jason David Frank . Pua Magasiva . Thuy Trang . Peta Rutter - “Once a Ranger, always a Ranger” 😭

[@shonenhikada9254]

Add Angie Diaz.

[@sougotokiwa8439]

I think that's the wrong Angie Diaz. Different person with the same name...

[@jadehathaway4336]

They always be with us

[@QOB_LovesRocknRoll]

And me

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

Why should Pua rest in peace? The piece of shit beat his wife into a coma.

[@melficeskye292]

It wasn't the cast members who were mistreating David Yost for being gay he got along fine with them it was actually the producers of the show who were actively discriminating against him for being gay that's why his character was sidelined to a support role.

[@dee2ttown]

Right, they got that fact wrong about Yost

[@maxrander0101]

@@dee2ttown i also know very few people that had an issue with Justin Stewart as the blue ranger in turbo i know i did not and all my friends thought it was cool they were showing even someone younger could be a ranger

[@jasonfoley6502]

@@maxrander0101 Western audiences are hard to please at times.

[@jasonfoley6502]

Some fans said that Yost was grumpy and rude to them.

[@tevinstrachan1421]

​@@maxrander0101I loved it cause given I was about his age when I saw it made me happy. I was upset that only teenagers could be Power Rangers but seeing him gave me hope

[@tokugamer1697]

Fun fact with Machiko Soga, in terms of acting in multiple Super Sentai series, her final request was to finally play a good guy as she played a bad guy in multiple Tokusatsu series. Her last role was in Mahou Sentai Magiranger as Heavenly Arch Saint Magiel.

[@davidcrazyrides]

She play Rita with no stock footage in season 2 that first real Appearances of rita. She Agreed to play the part then Carla taken over the role of rita for the make over spell for the love spell over Zedd

[@0Heeroyuy01]

technically if you go by lore Rita was good once apon a time so by playing Rita she played a good guy and a bad guy

[@leonardo899]

There have been many Power Rangers in 30 years. I don't think a few of them going through tragedy counts as a curse. The real curse is that none of them has been in a famous series or movie other than Power Rangers.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@leonardo899 not entirely true, amy jo was in a TV show called flashpoint (crime drama)

[@leonardo899]

@@0Heeroyuy01 Like I said, not one of them has ever been in FAMOUS series or movie.

[@chazruffini4228]

No matter how many times I hear it, I still can't get over losing Jason David Frank, I grew up watching power rangers, he had many credits when it came to power rangers, it's sad to see him gone, he will always be remembered

[@DaddyDavid294]

True

[@phantom115cw]

I can't get him to answer my question now

[@chicoplayz1234]

@@phantom115cwwhat is your question?

[@chicoplayz1234]

@@DaddyDavid294I agree

[@colleenredman]

Same here :( I was fortunate to meet him. He was awesome, nice, easy to talk to, and took time to talk to the fans. RIP JDF!

[@anthonysaxton9126]

Rest in Peace all the power rangers cast & thanks for the memories & not everyone who died 🙏

[@Wipa4]

They died from cringe.

[@VictoriousYT-q2m]

@@Wipa4Haha so funny 😐.

[@VictoriousYT-q2m]

Why did you edit your sentence to “thanks for the memories and NOT everyone who died. If you don’t understand then your basically saying that you don’t thank the people who died.

[@Wipa4]

@@VictoriousYT-q2m of course! (c) M. Bison P.S: how can you pick up hoe in the club saying: "Hi, I was a star in a lame TV Show for retarded kiddos with a salary lower than a scottish carpenter has."

[@karinot-nq7bl]

​@@VictoriousYT-q2m dont thk u realize that english may not be their first language...ignorance is bliss

[@TankCop]

There’s no curse. Just tragic events that happen in life.

[@nomadjensen8276]

I wouldn't be so sure of something that you have no experience with.

[@tiredox3788]

​@@nomadjensen8276 Huh?

[@AkaManah45]

Uh huh

[@leejaye7698]

No.its a.curse it happened with poltergeist and now it wanted to switch movie genres so it chose the power rangers.

[@MiXVoy]

​@@leejaye7698 Being non-union is what created this curse, and we can blame one man who created this franchise on a cheap, Haim Saban.

[@garfjaconsen1161]

There's been like a thousand power rangers. With so many people playing the roles it's inevitable there will be tragedy for some.

[@albertor.6635]

There's less then a 132 total actors over the whole franchise your hella over exaggerating

[@garfjaconsen1161]

@Alberto R. Yes, I was. It was intentional.

[@Craftysage72]

@@albertor.6635thousands would be sentai and Kamen rider put together but that’s about it

[@marquisdesade3025]

It’s still a sizeable pool for there to be tragedy

[@glane3962]

@@kassandraodessa1777 Wonder if there is a video on it?

[@jondurrett9277]

I'm still reeling from the loss of Jason David Frank. The white ranger was my favorite and Tommy was my favorite character. He was loved by many and will be missed.

[@mightykaeltv5361]

It's so sad that many of our favorite actors from many power ranger series have died, especially Jason David Frank,he was there from the start. R.I.P to everyone here that died

[@bbb_888]

I was so lucky to have met JDF before covid. Took a picture and signed poster. Dang ... so sad what happened to him. RIP

[@CenturionOfficial]

My brother and I met JDF around a year or so ago. He was the sweetest man I've ever met and he genuinely was such a kind, and caring soul. He will be missed dearly.

[@6stringshredder]

He came up to Fairbanks Alaska for comicon in Feb 2022 but my gf and couldn't afford it at the time.. I still beat myself up wishing I could've met him😔

[@MyahUnleashed]

I met him too, he was a really nice guy and I was so shocked when he passed. When he came I wanted my brother to come with me because he loved the show too, but he said had stuff to do.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

same, my brother and I met him at a convention in Denver, Colorado in 2017. He was really nice and both of us got shocked when we learned about his passing.

[@JCardo2502]

I met him at a comic con in my country, he seemed tired and kind of sad when I talked to him, I knew there was something off with him and I told my friend about it, but he just said “must’ve been a long day for him, that’s all”. When I found out he passed away I felt terrible because I felt like I could’ve said something to him, something that could’ve helped him at least a little bit, specially because I’ve dealt with depression and I managed to grow out of it

[@danalantz5191]

I remember hearing about Jason David Frank's suicide (I had a major crush on him, since he was the same age as me) I was really saddened and surprised. But now knowing that he lost a child to suicide shortly before makes a whole hell of a lot more sense to me. Honestly I think I'd be the same way.

[@kevwwong]

We're still learning so much about mental health and how to deal with issues that might drive you to suicide. People like JDF and Stephen "tWitch" Boss, they just don't seem like the type to take their own lives. All we can do is reach out to people and let them know that they are loved.

[@goldendummy2099]

i cried when i heard and told my mom cause she always helps me calm down

[@keristrickland2208]

Step daughter

[@jimmyclimer594]

Lost his brother too, he was in the show as his brother in the show.

[@aishacampbellsloan5337]

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[@RedAgainstMachine]

This doesn't qualify as a curse, it's just tragic.

[@kuramayoko23]

It is quite the series of coincidences. I'm not sure if I do believe in curses, the movies "The Omen" and "Poltergeist" for example had events that were quite different, and worrisome than this, but I don't think Power Rangers is one of them.

[@princesasusy6903]

Also in a televisión programa un México called neighbors

[@xgray2012]

Agreed.

[@stuartmcclurey9926]

Look up the Babylon curse, over half the main cast are now gone before or around 60 years old.

[@morallybankrupt1461]

I was obsessed with this show as a kid, it’s sad when reality ruins fantasy.

[@JadeDoesLondon]

Its the Sick Hollywood elites ruining everything when they abuse children

[@UnstoppableShyGuy19876]

Rest in peace - Jason David Frank - Machiko Saga - Elizabeth Gurney - Pua Magusiva - Richard Janelle You all made or Childhoods, and who we are. 😢

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Thuy Trang as well

[@BonnieWildwest]

May they rest in peace

[@VigilantKnight005]

It wasn't easy listening to all the tragedies. I was still mourning Kevin Conroy when I heard Jason David Frank died. Though I also appreciate the insight, I think calling it a "curse" is ridiculous.

[@benm5970]

A lot of people look down upon people who commit suicide and say that they’re weak/selfish, but events like the death of your own child is enough to break any parent

[@ariellewilson730]

I agree. I'm Christian and I don't look down to those who commit suicide, despite that it is a sin in Christianity belief. A lot - not all Christians - will turn their nose up to those who killed themselves. Believe it or not, anyone who'd killed themselves do feel awful for what they did, knowing they can't go back. You may come a Christian who says their sorry when they heard someone commit suicide but aren't actually sorry. It's a harsh truth in the Christian community and I'm not one of them. Not only that, there are Christians who are truly sorry for those who committed suicide but won't tell anyone it's a sin so they won't upset anyone else around them. I don't hate people who committed suicide, I hate how suicide exist in our world. And I wish it wasn't a sin. ...sorry for giving my beliefs... It had to be said. Don't hate me for being a Christian because not all them are bad. And I truly feel awful for those who killed themselves and refuse to put them in a guilt trip, even though it's a sinful thing to do. If someone tries to tell me to look down on them, I'll say that they don't feel sorry for those who died from not doing suicide, but rather died from cancer, illness, or anything. Again, I apologize for giving out my beliefs, and I repeat, don't hate me for it. 😞

[@abdielgarcia389]

I don't look down on people who commit suicide it hurts me a lot to see people take their own lives

[@keristrickland2208]

Step daughter

[@maricela12tx325]

I don’t believe he did not suicide just something doesn’t make sense it just I don’t know it don’t look like it it don’t seem like it

[@joegrizzlyyt1073]

Sad to say it does make u mentally weak. It’s the easy way out. It’s a form of refusing to deal with ur problems

[@Frstypwngaming]

The loss of David Frank, the homophobia of the directors, the lost of Trinny, and the loss of JDF, and everything else is sad and a blow to my childhood. May the power protect you, now and forever.

[@jamedlock83]

Agreed! People need to leave others alone. I may or may not agree with some things, but i'm not going to judge people or treat them like crap

[@c1cad1a]

@@jamedlock83Yes. Truly.

[@Noahloveless1]

A phobia is a fear. Noone is afraid of the gays.

[@deathcold_longplaysua4846]

Damn. I knew about original cast problems and passing away. But i had no idea how much of a tragic events and controversial stuff was going on behind the scenes. It is just insane, man! The only thing i wish is that the original members of the PR cast was alive and kicking. Because, i only like original Power Rangers, and every other show feels and looks too silly for me. Thus, it is too much for me to take. Also the news about death of JDF was very hurting for me, as a fan of original Power Rangers. Cause he was my favorite ranger. And reading that news was like feeling of losing everything. And i maybe didn't showed my emotions physically, but inside i was shocked and hurt to read that news.

[@MiXVoy]

Blame on Haim Saban for not giving them a pay raise.

[@MrTimelord77]

It's hard for me to watch the original series and many others after watching the source material. JDF was a good person, but he made the other rangers seem useless. If you haven't seen any of the Super Sentai series, then you won't know how differently the roles were portrayed for American audiences. The White and Green Rangers were barely used for certain reasons of the story, but the rest of the team was able to get by on their own with only a minor assist from their sixth members. Red Zeo was the closest to the source of Ohranger 5, but there was still more chances for the other rangers to shine.

[@deathcold_longplaysua4846]

@@MrTimelord77 I saw videos about Super Sentai, and in comparison to Power Rangers, Super Sentai is just more darker and, i would say R rated. And i know that Green Ranger lasted a little bit in Super Sentai, and then the White Ranger was even taken from different Sentai show. I know all of that.

[@MrTimelord77]

@@deathcold_longplaysua4846 Still, Tommy did to the other rangers what Big One did to the members of JAKQ. All that power in one body that needed to be shared.

[@aidanhever3369]

You're not the only one, man.

[@abellewis3062]

Jason David Frank didn't even have to die from suicide. But depression is real.

[@glennwoodard6127]

This i strongly agree with you here. He shouldve tried help or something. My opinion

[@razorback9999able]

CRAWLING IN MY SKIN THESE WOUNDS THEY WILL NOT HEAL FEAR IS POWERFUL CONFUSING WHAT IS REAL

[@ralphdary7050]

​@redkitty22I felt that, it's not easy to overcome even with help.

[@warmac88]

Agree

[@warmac88]

​@@glennwoodard6127 yep

[@tevinstrachan1421]

Tragedy tends to strike those that inspire others. Though they played fictional heroes on screen they inspired those that watched them. We will always love them for who they were to us and once a ranger always a ranger.

[@jerrymarty330]

Poor Jason, his daughter dies, his wife leaves him, I just thought a man like him would never did what he did, rest in peace green ranger rest in peace

[@bclr6843]

I agree. Someone should only be judged on the bases of their merit and work commitment. Not their skin color or anything else. Which is why I was shocked to see young people at colleges in todays day and age. Screaming at professors to leave because of their skin color. Telling people their not welcome because of their skin color or heritage. Tragic but it looks like we’re just gonna have another world war to figure it out

[@datboi9539]

They became what they claimed to hate

[@Godspeed1844]

I wanted to be like JDF growing up; I still do. I can't even begin to tell you how much it hurts my heart that he went out this way if that's what happened 😭😭😭

[@cian-neural2594]

Reminds me of the original yellow ranger actor for any Super Sentai or Power Rangers show, Baku Hatakeyama. He famously played as Daita Oiwa/Kirenger from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (Star Rangers in the English dub done by the Philippines) as the engineer and muscle of the Gorengers in the 70s. He ended up in a situation like JDF and hung himself months after the production of JAKQ Vs Gorenger. In Super Sentai, the first ranger to ever die was Daigorou Kumano (Daita's temporary replacement in Gorenger), who was shot and stabbed to death by the Black Cross Army on a solo mission.

[@SpectacularSpiderFan]

There have been hundreds, if not thousands of actors on the show. Of course eventually a few events like these would (unfortunatly) happen eventually.

[@LURKLORD92]

It’s not a curse it’s other people We’re not gonna pull the accountability card bc Jason was always trying his best to give people hope, can’t say for the others but for real life isn’t hard, people MAKE life hard.

[@MiXVoy]

Blame mostly on Haim Saban. He treated the cast like shit.

[@RedRanger9305]

​@@MiXVoy Also, Scott Page-Pagter should take some of the blame as well. He started the torment and bullying of David Yost, behind the scenes.

[@MiXVoy]

​@@RedRanger9305 Too bad he died in December 2021, due to cancer.

[@hyperguyver2]

Especially since I know Tammie Frank is what drove Jason to take his own life. She is a toxic manipulative woman who drove a wedge between him and his kids.

[@demonic_myst4503]

Recarso case is more than this video mentions infact this video lies stating He never said why whwn he did several times on public record and its the entire reason he got manslaughter not murder the guy attacked him and his gf he acted in self defence and got charged with voluntery manslaughter for the mere fact he used a sword instesd of trying punch a drugged uo guy twise his size

[@hanzocloud]

Not talked about ever, but also feel sorry for Thuy Trang’s friend who’s wedding was ruined and most likely cancelled

[@raulbarnett7092]

I met Jason Frank back in 2018 on Comic Con, he was a good guy, RIP. 🥺😭

[@MiXVoy]

Being NON-UNION is what created this curse, and we can blame one man who created this franchise on a cheap, Haim Saban.

[@bigbearkat2010]

He ran so Dhar Mann could walk

[@MiXVoy]

​@@bigbearkat2010 Dhar Mann, the next Haim Saban

[@Noahloveless1]

Unions are scams and anyone that simps for them are idiots.

[@Sweet_Dae]

My childhood isn't complete without Power Ranger.

[@TiLooz]

SAMEEE

[@jeffreyseay7707]

I remember Manchiko Soga also portrayed Mystic Mother, who Rita eventually became after redeeming herself, but died before the first of her only two episodes as that character were even released on TV to the general public. Very sad indeed

[@SILOPshuvambanerjee]

Truely tragic

[@davinp]

Machiko also played the role of Mysti Mother in Power Rangers Mystic Force

[@TheDeadsideofYouTube]

I wouldn’t call it a curse. It’s spread over like 30 years and many different series of power rangers. Over that long period of time and that many actors involved over the decades it’s statistically likely to have some of them have unfortunate events happen during the course of their lives, even resulting in death. It’s just life.

[@amonrodriguez3518]

The curse is real!!

[@nitrousplayz8826]

What really sucks about JDF's death to me is that I found out about his apparent suicide on my birthday. It really made me emotional on that day when I heard the news. RIP Jason. Once A Green Ranger. Always A Green Ranger

[@gizembeybii]

I was going to stroy the same for my birthday, my world was shattered when I saw it.

[@SV2VA]

Same here. Worst birthday gift ever. I never met JDF, but I saw what he was like off the screen, and he was so kind. I saw the news, and I cried. I loved him a lot. RIP JDF

[@axlefoley6330]

It may be me misremembering the interview with David Yost but I am fairly certain he said the rest of the cast was supportive of him. It was the crew, directors and producers that were horrible to him, I may have misinterpreted what he said of am misremembering it. The whole Magna Defender's kid dying in front of him is also an over simplification, back then Sentai footage was used way more extensively than it has been in recent years as well as story lines (with the exception of Samurai's watered down version of the Super Sentai's story lines which was actually kind of nice IMO) as such a lot of elements that probably wouldn't have been thought of by western tv makers made it over even the idea of a child playing a ranger isn't an American idea as this very thing happened with Kiba Ranger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger (AKA the White MMPR so when you see him jumping up and down acting like a 2 year old sometimes, well), it is because BullBlack's child died in front of him that Magna Defender's child unfortunately met an untimely end, these themes while they may seem more adult and controversial to us are much more common place in Japanese TV because the culture is completely different. Also Thuy's name is pronounced Twee as in Tree but with a W instead of an R. To everyone we lost though may they find solace in the fact they made millions of children (and adults, yes, my parents used to watch it with me on occasion and even I at 34 still enjoy watching it) happy and they will be truly missed, whether they are with us or passed on Once a Ranger Always a Ranger. R.I.P.

[@mrmoviemanic1]

This isn't a curse, just a lot of tragic events. R.I.P to all and know that you are all loved by fans.

[@amonrodriguez3518]

The curse is real!!

[@mrmoviemanic1]

@@amonrodriguez3518 I believe in curses to a degree, but this isn’t one.

[@amonrodriguez3518]

@@mrmoviemanic1 then i don’t envy what will happen to you, if you don’t believe in the curse the curse will make you a believer! The curse will get you! The curse it will!

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

I was a kid when the Power Rangers first aired. I only liked the first 3 seasons, and I remember when hearing about when Trini Kwan played by Thuy Trang died. Now I hear that Tommy played by Jason David Franck died. The person who played Rita, Machiko Soga is now the 3rd person I watched on Power Rangers as a kid who I now found out died.

[@salamaraif1648]

Rip all of our power rangers warriors

[@AntiSerpent]

So much darkness behind this amazing show. 😢

[@JadenYukifan28]

@Marvelous Videos the one about David Yost coming out as Gay, it was not the Cast Members who were making fun of him, it was the Crew who were and he chose to walk off the Set because of it...

[@MiXVoy]

Too bad the suspect, Scott Page-Pagter died in December 2021, due to cancer.

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@MiXVoy What are you talking about?

[@MiXVoy]

​@@JadenYukifan28 The one who insulted David Yost

[@JadenYukifan28]

​@@MiXVoyWho was he again?

[@adewahyudi1506]

Trini is always in my heart. Love her shows and action in power ranger.

[@fightsport_analysts]

About JDF i heard a different story. He had a big argument with his wife(ex), he put her in a different room and close the door, I believe he went to the bathroom and hang himself. JDF was my childhood hero, it’s very sad.

[@scott--1629]

pretty sure ima believe the woman that was there over you

[@Scalesthelizardwizard]

I mostly knew him from Dino Thunder (my second season) regardless it's still sad I broke down crying

[@AnimeF2390]

you're right, its been confirmed that her public story isnt the same as the police report.

[@Noahloveless1]

Ya, the poster for this video completely ignored the truth and tried to make her sound like a loving person.

[@gabrielm925]

They should’ve kept the magna defender thing to wear. It was his brother like the super Sentai series because that one was at least suitable for this character, because it was his brother that died instead of you know, the other way, around father and son, which, if they kept that storyline like it was in the Japanese version, people would’ve had less likely to have it be a little offensive either way

[@MiXVoy]

Especially how Krantz (BullBlack's brother) died ON-SCREEN, rather than dragging Zika off-screen through editing.

[@shanemathre]

Rip to one and all on this list. Broken heart 💔 still can't believe jdf is gone

[@kamenrider64]

The reason Justin was added in the show was because of Big Bad Beetleborgs since that show had kids as super heroes it had higher ratings so they wanted to emulate that so Justin was brought in but unfortunately it didn't turn out the way to plan

[@Destroyer106]

I heard a rumour Eric Tommy’s brother was going to be the Gold Ranger

[@animaticgames6755]

I am genuinely surprised that they didnt mention Skylar Deleon who was an actor who appeared in season 1 episode 55 of mighty morphin lower rangers who in 2004 went on to murder a couple called Thomas and Jackie Hawks whilst pretending to be interested in buying their boat he was later sentenced to death

[@exia7777]

I promise you not a single black or Asian person was offended those were both positive characters that shined light on their cultures

[@chicoplayz1234]

How do you know?

[@Greviouss]

@chicoplayz1234 Because it was the 90s and the woke mind virus didn't exist yet ​

[@Greviouss]

​@@chicoplayz1234because it was the 90's, and the woke mind virus didn't exist yet

[@anchorsaway9500]

15:20 fun fact Walter Jones was actually originally cast as Billy and it his idea to play Zack instead. (If you’re curious who was casted as Zack originally it was actually Jason Natvy aka Skull)

[@swiftstreak98]

Goes to show how racist people were to hate Walter being casted as Zack despite the fact that he wanted to play Zack

[@bigbearkat2010]

Also remember reading once David Yost had been originally cast as Jason but had turned it down because he didn't think he could pull off being the leader

[@elisecanby7088]

Well, for Ricardo’s prison record for murder start year:2017 supposed end year: 2023 unexpected end year: 2020 possibly due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. I still feel so sorry for him after all the bad things he was going through; I’m 100% hopeful that he will get a second chance in the franchise to reprise his character role before Power Rangers wild force’s 30th anniversary gets here.

[@vananon51]

I blame #TammyFrank for Jason’s death. Divorce papers were released. She wanted to take Everything from him. He wrote her out of his will before his death so she wouldn’t get anything. He left everything to his kids. Tammy was also verbally and physically abusive to Jason.

[@nickcooper7714]

That makes Jason David Frank's death even more dark.

[@fullgetsu4171]

I believe the tipping poinr of Jason's depression was the passing of both his and Tammy's daughter due to suicide herself, it devastates a father who loses a daughter to the point of no return

[@Jeezes718]

According to several of their friends and family, that isn't true. The story that's been circulating was made up by tmz because they wouldn't interview them. Several people who witnessed some of what tmz claimed happened have come forward and said they were lying. According to people who actually knew them, they were getting a divorce because their daughter shayla died of a drug overdose, which tmz lied about saying it was suicide. When she died, they took in her son, their grandson, but shortly afterward, they were sued by shaylas ex, who they didn't trust with the baby, for custody. The two began to more or less self-destruct because neither could handle the situation, and both blew up at each other. However, another detail tmz lied about is allegedly at the time of Frank's death the 2 had called off the divorce because they wanted tonsave their marriage. Unfortunately, Jason had been suffering from depression ever since thuy Trang and his brother Eric Ray Franks died close to each other, and then a few years ago, his mom died. This, coupled with the fact that he was the one who found their daughters body after she died, was too much for him.

[@CollectorFern]

Oh god 😭

[@flexgt1641]

suicide or murdered him

[@chefrdharris5989]

I read that JDF and Tammy got into multiple arguments, that caused them to be in separate rooms. Tammy divorced JDF in August. I feel she said something to him because from I also read JDF cheated on her with a younger woman which lead to the divorce

[@EvilsDeathAzul]

Tammy and JDF never divorced though. Whatever these sources that you read from, they were most likely tabloids trying to make a quick buck, and very unlikely to be true.

[@EyelessRaven]

The infidelity is still baffling to me. I could never find anything on it.

[@Jeezes718]

According to people who actually knew the Franks, a lot of what has been circulating is made up by tmz because the Franks wouldn't give them an interview. The divorce was because their daughter died, and jason was unfortunately the one who found her body. They couldn't handle losing a child and snapped, unfortunately at each other. But apparently, they had actually called off their divorce. Many of their friends and family believe the actual cause of his suicide is it was coming on a full year since their daughter died and it him the most.

[@EyelessRaven]

@Jeezes718 thank you and f*** TMZ!

[@Jeezes718]

@𝔵𝔈𝔶𝔢𝔩𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔒𝔫𝔢𝔵 yeah regrettably alot of 'journalists ' are petty like that. If people want their privacy, they make up whatever they want.

[@kidprime6863]

It's not a curse. Sometimes, even bad things happen to good people. You can't always blame art for all the bad things that happen in this world. TBH, if this show was cursed it would've been canceled 10x over by now. Who in the right mind wanted to curse it in the first place?

[@vivzskye661]

Why am i only seeing this now? It breaks my heart to see my fave character dies in real life or suffer injustice. Power Rangers is one of my favorite tv series back in the 90's ,its huge in the Philippines. And for their first movie where i saw the glimpse of Tommy and Kim is iconic, them as a special appearance is so nostalgic. I never knew so many things happen in the set off cam. I still believe that early mighty morphen power rangers were one of the best franchise❤

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Poor Thuy. She was so cute. She looked like such a sweet woman. And Jason's passing was so heartbreaking. I met him in Vegas once at a MMA event. I wonder if cheating was a factor he and his wife divorced 🤔👀. Anyway, May they all rest peacefully

[@wrenrhodes1155]

forgive me but i just have to say thuy trang's name is pronounced "tooey trang" that's how it's pronounced in vietnam, where she was born.

[@Noahloveless1]

Well this is America and we will pronounce things as they would be in English.

[@childofthe80s1981]

I had no idea the actor who played Ernie died

[@wilfridolorajauregui5836]

Can't believe how recent 2019 feels..

[@michaeladams5636]

I know.

[@Bwillis2099]

This just goes to show that while Power Rangers is a kids show…the people behind the colourful costumes are just as flesh and blood as anyone else 😢 0:02

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

The rangers ninja outfits and accompanying movie battle suits, were by far the best suits ever. After that they were basically regular motorcycle helmets with decals. I miss 95 sometimes, the og 6 will never be replaced in the hearts of many

[@davinp]

In the 30th anniversary MMPR special next month, they will honor Thuy Trang

[@bernardwalker584]

April 19th 2023 on Netflix is the power rangers 30th anniversary special.

[@scott--1629]

and they will do so by canonically killing her off

[@kingbrahma5005]

Nobody seems to get Thuy Trang name right when she’s mentioned in these types of videos

[@MrTimelord77]

I hated how everything went to Tommy in the series. He took over the original team with his White Ranger form while the other rangers only got Zords instead of a full power-up to handle greater enemies. This was a problem with Dairanger being darker than its predecessor Zyuranger and the inclusion of a green new green ranger mixed with the Drunken Fist fighting style of the Yellow Ranger meant a lot of things had to be cut. Sadly, the actor who potrayed the green Dairanger also committed suicide after experiencing emotional issues.

[@k.m.k.2976]

The Tommy thing had also allot to do with the populairity of the character, but i think you know the stories of how he was a part of the OG Red Black and Yellow leaving.

[@MrTimelord77]

@@k.m.k.2976 Yeah, he got a proper contract and the others didn't. I'm surprised the cast didn't make more money off of the toys because I remember having a Jason action figure where when you pushed his belt the human head would flip around into the helmet. I know there were also trading cards and coloring books to boost profit.

[@k.m.k.2976]

@@MrTimelord77 Saban was greedy thats all, and not being racist or anything that with the blue ranger wel saban was egyptian so i think cultural reaction to his orientation and such must have also been a reason why he did not do anything about it.

[@MrTimelord77]

@@k.m.k.2976 He was a musician and was used to the uneven share of money. Saban even tried to block certain shots from Super Sentai claiming it was his footage instead of sloppy seconds.

[@TrexelCat]

16:47 Fun little fact. 4 years prior to Turbo, the Japanese Gosei Sentai Dairanger(the origin of the White Ranger and the Thunder Zords) cast Hisashi Sakai as Kou of the Howling New Star(KibaRanger, or the White Ranger). He was also only 12 years old at the time of his casting as KibaRanger. I know, Japan has different rules and such. But it's an interesting note that these two actors, even though from different series entirely, were the same age at the time of their respective casting.

[@marcopohl4875]

JDF's death still doesn't feel real...

[@exia7777]

What about now

[@gr8gmr]

I wish it wasn't.

[@treyoftriphorya]

At least Ricardo Medina took ownership for his wrong doing. Pua on the other hand almost had a Chris Benoit moment by leaving his wife to survive on her own after leaving her for dead before taking his own life.

[@Tinkerbella89]

Rest in peace Thuy Trang, Jason David Frank, Erik Frank, Machigo Sota, Robert Axelrod

[@Noahloveless1]

Unfortunately, there will be no peace for Jason. I'm sad to say but since he committed self deletion, hell is his destination.

[@Kat-lt6qd]

This is what happens when you have a huge cast, over a period of decades. It's not a curse, it's just life by numbers. You really do crippling depression a huge misservice by calling it "sadness." Sadness is a normal emotion, if we didn't feel Sadness at some point, we wouldn't be human. Suicidal ideation & depression is not Sadness. That's like calling a completely shattered leg a broken toe.

[@MiXVoy]

Blame Haim Saban and the production team for treating the cast like shit.

[@TokenDrew]

Wow I didn't know that JDF'S daughter suffered the same fate

[@artisticsolarninja]

Which daughter are you referring to? Skye or jenna? If you say jenna. I am gonna lose it If its skye. Then we're cool

[@PhatSlicks]

I'm very skeptical about Tammie Frank's version of events... Pretty sure she's drastically altering the story to preserve her and JDF's memory.

[@artisticsolarninja]

And she is also an abuser for abusing Jason's first born daughter since childhood(not jenna. She is the 4th child) in case you did not know. Jason david frank has not just 1 but 4. He had 3 other children from his 1st marriage. Jenna is not the first and only child. Skye is. Oh and There is jacob and hunter.

[@artisticsolarninja]

She has been lying and spreading many false claims and she even abused jason for not letting him to bond or be with his previous children(skye, jacob and hunter). She trying to alienate them and made a story about skye that she hates jason(her father) even that was Not true from what tammie is saying is all BS. Skye would never said that her father. she hated jason(her dad). Skye loved her dad very much. Tammie is such a coward and a liar. Like amber heard

[@imtheweirdo9377]

It's sad we live in a world where ppl have to feel like they have to "come to terms, with their sexuality" when they should feel no guilt or shame in the first place.

[@Steven-ip8xo]

Hi Marvelous Videos, great video keep them coming, also your latest video about the Power Rangers Curse 15 Controversial and Sad Events In The Lives Of Power Rangers Actors was superb, also there's no curse just tragic events that happened in the lives of The Power Rangers, also Rest in peace all the power rangers cast & thanks for not only sharing, but also for the memories & not everyone who died🙏, also RIP 1. Jason David Frank,2.Thuy Trang,3.Pua Magasiva, & 4.Peta Rutter-"Once A Ranger, always a Ranger" may they continue to rest in peace.😢, also thank you for sharing Marvelous Videos keep the good work stay safe out there, have a good night and be safe out there.🙂👍💪🟢🦸🇺🇸

[@domonicredmond1894]

Ricardo Medina Jr isn’t a murderer he was found guilty of manslaughter witch means he did kill someone but he didn’t mean to there is a big difference

[@Padre_Kalibre]

Mighty Morphin was the only Power Rangers I had ever watched. I was still in kindergarten in the Philippines and it was one of my all time favorite shows

[@melficeskye292]

you left out the worse one Skylar DeLeon who guest starred on a MMPR episode got the death penalty for triple murder in his plot to steal a yacht from a elderly couple

[@pennyhofstadter9542]

I just watched the Mr Ballin episode on this. How horrific.

[@bigbearkat2010]

Personally I think it was the right call. I don't even think he was credited for that episode and the only reason it's even became noteworthy is because the media got weirdly focused on what was honestly a completely irrelevant detail.

[@homerelesperance2857]

It's sad and tragic that some of the casts pass away.

[@aidanhever3369]

Dishonorable mention: Kentrix from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy was killed off because her actress: Valerie Vernon was diagnosed with leukemia. Luckily, both the actress and her character got better in the end.

[@darksilva1026]

The part about Magna Defenders son made me laugh. Have you watched any of the original Sentai? Zyuranger (MMPR) original story had Bandora(Rita) trying to kill kids almost every episode lol. It might be considered to dark in the states but every Sentai season has pretty dark tones in them.

[@donovandelaney3171]

These people are still alive in a parallel universe.

[@DonEBrooke32]

i had no idea JDF was suffering that much. (he will be missed)

[@Noahloveless1]

It's all Tammy's fault. She destroyed him.

[@DonEBrooke32]

@@Noahloveless1 who?

[@Noahloveless1]

​@@DonEBrooke32His ex wife. She was trying to take everything he owned. Everything he worked so hard for. She also verbally beat him down constantly. Blaming him for their daughters death.

[@DonEBrooke32]

@@Noahloveless1 i almost read that as she was PHYSICALLY beating him down.

[@newageheretic]

I don't understand the whole black dude as the black ranger, Asian chick as the yellow ranger controversy, when I watched this in the 90s, color didn't matter, was just a great show, that kind of stuff only matters when your taught it matters

[@V8Thrasher88]

Fast forward to today where everything is racist and being told is racist by a bunch of whites. Go Figure 😂 but I agree with you, take me back to the days where race didn’t matter.

[@EyelessRaven]

That's what made that last movie suck.

[@QOB_LovesRocknRoll]

I didn't even think race....thanks alot woke freaks...ruined

[@gabrieltejada1697]

Even though funny enough they ended up getting replaced anyway both in the show and outside of it (yellow ranger girl now being black and an Asian/white looking guy being the new black ranger)

[@robiluc4716]

I swear, when green ranger died, i cried so mutch! 😭😭😭

[@TjSwinger-wc1bj]

I love how he is like if your sensitive to domestic violence. And clips of men pushing and pulling women and grabbing them by the throat lol.

[@englishatheart]

Imagine having people actually care that you're in a bad place and be there for you. Not everyone has that. Some of us have literally reached out multiple times only to have no one care.

[@chrisballinger1399]

Rip to all of them 💯

[@pennyhofstadter9542]

Jason Frank was my first on screen love! I say love because crush is an understatement. RIP 💔

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

To be fair with that last one, that was just something they carried over from Gingaman so it isn't exactly Power Ranger's fault. Also, RIP to all the rangers who we lost.

[@jeremyr2689]

They left out Skylar Julius Deleon. His story is pretty messed up.

[@MrTimelord77]

I think they were going for the primary cast and not the limited guest roles, but yes the story is very dark.

[@anthonysaxton9126]

Sskylar Deleon is a girl now it's because he wants his sex change as the female in 2003 the he & his wife murder of married couples from the yacht after 20 years ago today so now he facing his life sentence without parole including his wife

[@naomigarciagomez7890]

I'm so glad you spoke about Pua's abuse case because it's not talked about a lot ever due to his suicide. His wife endured so much and deserves all the happiness and closure in the world. Pua took his own life to not have to deal with going to jail and have such a scar affect his acting career.

[@xxSandt21xx]

Cole was one of my favorite power rangers, so finding out what Ricardo Medina did was downright heart breaking for me

[@fenrisblackwolf909]

No one seems to be reporting this correctly. Ricardo Medina Jr didn't commit murder, he defended his girlfriend from his roommate who was trying to attack her. He was forced to use the sword, and that's why he was later released as the murder charges were dropped, because it was manslaughter at worst, and self defense/defense of someone else at best.

[@ralphdary7050]

​@@fenrisblackwolf909Too into character much?

[@arkanamaster4961]

@@ralphdary7050maybe but there’s nothing wrong with owning a sword

[@jonclark7537]

did you even look up the full story like holy shit dude it was self defense we know the whole story now ricardo was defending his friend from her abusive boyfriend

[@demonic_myst4503]

Yea negligent defamation ironicly is common on this case calling it murder while even the video in background pointed out its kanslaughter and claiming “he never said why” when we literaly have public records of the case

[@donovandelaney3171]

There's been ten bad seasons of Power Rangers. So that counts.

[@59771006]

“Yost has since revealed that it was due to harassment and insults from his fellow cast members” Not true at all David got along great with his fellow cast members the harassment and insults came from people who worked behind the camera (producers, writers and directors) one producer Scott Page-Pagter said that David left because of a salary dispute but I think he said that for the two reasons first of all he said it to cover up what really happened and secondly it would surprise me at all if he was one of the ones who called David a F-A-G-G-O-T and of course he wasn’t going to admit it so he decided to say that David left because of a salary dispute

[@BofaMahnuts]

Imagine a series running for 30 years with multiple cast members and having cast members pass away or some making bad decisions. It's not a curse, it's life. I'd think it was a curse if something didn't happen. Now if every season had something happen right after each new cast series, maybe I'd think there was a curse

[@idilali7398]

whats sad is that Trang survived the car crash but an autopsy showed the tracheae the EMT did was incorrect which contributed to her small chance of survival .

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

Man, I love me some Mighty Morphine Power Rangers 👌🏻

[@ladyassassin1082]

Tommy was not only one of my childhood crushes but my favorite Ranger in general just so tragic that he's gone guess you just never know what people are going through

[@retrodealer6495]

No curse just life, shit happens.

[@demonic_myst4503]

To be fair the ricardo case is like a curse his gf parked in his roomates spot so his roomates tries to kill her like what the fuck but then again he still tried to attack them when ricardo grabbed a sword ao likely on drugs

[@justinmcknight9032]

Jason David Frank - 😢😭 Was one of my favorites of all time time. A role model and childhood hero… his efforts for teaching kids self defense and fighting against bullying in schools. I was inspired and it encouraged me to not give in to bullying by people in my life.

[@jamespalmer7247]

I'm surprised there's no mention of John Julius Jacobson Jr. (stage name Skyler Deleon) who in 2004, along with his wife and two accomplices, murdered an elderly couple by throwing them into the ocean and stealing their yacht.

[@jerramaurice7836]

Wow I just read that and he was sentenced to death. I wonder why they have hip pic as the cover title but didn’t mention him in their video