The Dark Story Behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

[@WatchMojo]

Were you a fan of the Power Rangers? Who was your favorite? Go go let us know in the comments! For more Power Rangers, check out our playlist!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/harCpqZuh5yFa5I

[@joshuahallman8830]

I wish Super Sentai wasn't overshadowed by Saban's version, I think the original Japanese series should get more recognition in the US, but my personal favorite is Choujin Sentai Jetman

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

In 1993, I had the BIGGEST crush on Jason David Frank / Tommy. I would rush home, do my homework, turn on my TV and wait for the theme song to start! 💚🤍❤🖤

[@piyalibasu2989]

hey please do a top 10 poeer rangers siblings or darkest power rangers villains

[@ragnarok1984p]

I am not a fan of original or other versions of power rangers even as a kid in the 90's . ........ I am a fan of JAV power rangers with female zakos and costume destruction :) ,

[@Mattehchan]

My favorite power ranger was actually the green ranger later on but first it was the red ranger I dunno why but Jason was just amazing. I loved them all mind you but I was also a massive fan of the now cheesy villains. Lord Zedd, Rita, Ivan Ooze.

[@jojomakes]

The way Thuy died was so tragic. She was in a car with two friends. One friend was getting married in a few days and she and the other friend driving were bridesmaids. Super random but the friend/driver is married to actor Kevin James (King of Queens). They had just left another friends house who was the maid of honor. Not only did Thuy die, but the bride to be was ejected from the car and became a quadriplegic. And there wasn't really even any time to actually process the incident as a whole, because the following week 9/11 happened.

[@CyberMew]

I didn’t know that. This show was my childhood show. This is very tragic and sad. Thank you for sharing.

[@luiszelaya8698]

yoooo tha harshhh

[@teamsteed1]

I did not know that. 😭

[@jamesvancam]

I knew she passed away, but that's crazy it was 1 week before 9/11. That news of her dearh basically got shunned/shoved aside then...

[@joshtaylor8304]

Wow I knew she passed in a accident jus never knew the details smh wow!

[@profezzorx9131]

I was literally the first Production Assistant Saban hired for the Power Rangers show in 1993. We were sequentially "laid off" on our 1 year anniversary because Saban just didn't want to give us pay increases. During that time I got to know the actors on a personal level. I was even in the episode "Happy Birthday Zack", dancing with Thuy at the very end (we flirted a lot, but kept it professional. Really nice girl too). I was lucky to get hired on the corporate side 3 months after my lay off because I knew someone in corporate. I designed the season 2 style guide, incorporated the Saban logo on the toys, and worked in the art department. I was eventually laid off in the spring of 2000. Great people, and an amazing experience working there for most of my 20's.

[@static1217]

That's fucking wild man! Thanks for supplying my childhood with some dope shit!

[@profezzorx9131]

@@static1217 We were all around the same age more or less, so that's what made it great and easy for everyone to get along. Plus the show hadn't hit the air yet, so it was just an unknown tv production with young adults that hadn't realized their up and coming success yet. It wasn't until the 2nd season that the actors started to get a little cocky and "Hollywood", because by that time they had now realized how big the show was. As proof that I worked on the show, I secretly put a "JW" in the official licensed artwork on Lord Zedd's left calf... Because I knew at some point (in the future) I'd have to prove I worked on the show. Cheers

[@dukes1993724]

@@profezzorx9131 Thanks for sharing your experience. How were the actors themselves on the show? Were they approachable or a little stuck up?

[@timeformoonlight]

Thank you for making my childhood so fucking good.

[@VailingD]

@@profezzorx9131 Me and my family loved it

[@jorgep19651]

Once a ranger always a ranger. RIP JDF and Thuy Trang

[@davidaston5773]

The company that made MMPRs sounds like a bunch of greedy bigots. Yet another example of the people who are the face being ripped off and used. That's why I'm so happy the cast, despite tragic passing's, have thrived along their own paths. Which they deserved. To those who are no longer here: RIP.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

@@davidaston5773 Very well said it’s so unfortunate but you’re right they’ve individually paved a way for themselves despite the unfortunate struggles…

[@davidaston5773]

​@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 I don't follow Might Morphing Power Rangers but I was pleased to see his Daughter wanting to become the Green Ranger. JDF is another tragic victim of male suicide. As someone who has tried to kill himself in the past, when I was addicted to crack and heroin (I'm now a year and half sober) it makes me so happy to see his Daughter using the sadness to be so strong. Depression and suicide is something which can affect us all. We must unite as a people to support those in need. Peace and love. David

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

@@davidaston5773 Wow David what a “testimony” I am glad, for your sake that you have survived and gotten through the most darkest chapter. Of your life’s Journey, ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾😢 I’ve had my own struggles indeed Lord knows especially since becoming parentless. 💔😥💔After losing my adopted mom, I’ve struggled with grief and suicidality, it hasn’t been easy but somehow I have survived… I thank you for sharing this with me, I appreciate your openness and vulnerability as well. Rest In Peace always & continuously to Justin David Frank I loved him as a child and had such a massive crush on him. I send love too you also… @David 💙🙏🏾💙

[@Mike--Oxmall]

Also Ernie the resteraunt owner passed away in 2008.

[@HeKnowsNowForever]

Amy Jo Johnson also directed an episode of “Superman and Lois” which was acclaimed and simply excellent.

[@itsallovernow2929]

Shes now a Canadian resident. I loved her in the tv show based in Toronto as a member of SWAT.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

What?!

[@HeKnowsNowForever]

@@gilbertmillers4865 Yeah, she directed “Tried and True” the 6th episode of the 2nd season of “Superman and Lois”. It has two “Old Boy” type fights in it. It’s excellent.

[@Gameflyer001]

@@itsallovernow2929 you mean "Flashpoint"? That show was pretty good if I remember. Never watched it myself apart from an episode here and there.She was the only American of the 5 main actors in the cast; the other 4 were Canadian.

[@HerbalMoon17]

@@Gameflyer001 Actually, she got Canadian citizenship sometime back. When I was little, my mother claimed she heard somewhere that no one wanted to hire the former Power Rangers because they didn't believe they could do drama. Total BS, as AJJ's career proves.

[@mibarra122]

Power Rangers was my whole childhood. It was the show to run home to. We all wanted to be one. Its unfortunate to hear that it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for the actors. I wish them the best in life and thank them for being a part of my life.

[@malachicampbell4125]

put on your fuckin power rangers mask

[@papifuego5481]

I share those exact sentiments 💯

[@dakkuri1]

I'm not ashamed to say that I dress up as the white Ranger for Halloween🎃 When I was in the 5th grade.

[@geeshep4836]

Jason is forever and always will be my all-time favorite Red Ranger and Kimberly is my all-time favorite Pink Ranger. To tell you the truth I didn't like Rocky as the Red Ranger because he turned the Red Ranger into a second class citizen. And the last episode of MMPR that I watched was the three part Different Shade of Pink saga it was on that day that I stopped Watching Mighty Morphin' after Kimberly left. and still to this day I hate that katherine girl as the pink Ranger. it's good thing HASBRO took over the Franchise.

[@snakeshadows6993]

@@dakkuri1 I cosplay the Red Mighty Morphin Ranger, myself. Definitely not ashamed, either.

[@ikemadi6265]

The original Black ranger kinda forgot how aging works, he decided to stop it at 25 years old.

[@katherineberger6329]

You know what they say, "Black don't crack."

[@AMMB]

Nah he looks older

[@isaidwhatIsaid86]

@@AMMB no. Mary Kate and Ashely Olsen looks old and they’re my age. Stop hating on the Black Ranger.

[@thenowwhatshow4142]

@@AMMB nah you do tho

[@MrReubenTishkoff]

Pink ranger too...

[@mrtribune5785]

Seeing how hard they had it, but stuck through just so they could provide us with this awesome show....Makes me appreciate the actors more...

[@meohmia3562]

I was so obsessed with Power Rangers. I wanted to be one so bad. We were pretty poor growing up and this show made me happy, its probably one of the few happy memories. The actors should be damn proud of themselves.

[@JurassicGodzillaFan]

Loved the original series growing up. I've met a lot of the actors. This series will always be a childhood staple for me.

[@snakeshadows6993]

I met David Yost. He's a genuinely chill person. He definitely didn't deserve the abuse he had. He likely would have been the Gold Ranger is he hadn't left the show over the homophobia he faced. But of course, the producers likely didn't want him as the Gold Ranger. Also, I'm definitely aware of how underpaid the cast were. I imagine that's why a lot of them didn't return even for team-ups. That's exactly why Austin St John, Thuy Trang and Walter Jones left.

[@danthonythomas3446]

Jason was a better choice than billy to be the gold ranger.

[@snakeshadows6993]

@@danthonythomas3446 Jason was a great choice, but Billy would have been just as great. David helped elevate his character, and made him a Ranger Legend. He would have been a phenomenal Gold Ranger.

[@danthonythomas3446]

@@snakeshadows6993 I disagree billy was ok but Jason always had that leadership mindset & now it’s like a reverse of leadership & 6th ranger with Tommy and Jason now .

[@snakeshadows6993]

@@danthonythomas3446 Billy was more than ok. He actually had a leadership role during the time when the other Rangers were turned into kids and the Alien Rangers took their place. He was there for the other Rangers when they needed them. He has that same natural leadership ability that Jason has. To say that Billy was just okay isn't factual by any means.

[@ryancute22]

They actually bullied him on the set i saw it here in youtube some time ago.

[@JericoV]

I'm ALWAYS a fan of Old School Rangers, but it's really sad for these Actors on what they're going thru.

[@Lucas_inTheLIGHT]

Also we shouldn’t forget to mention Johnny Yong Bosch’s acting career afterwards Acting as many different anime characters and game characters such as Ichigo in Bleach, Broly in Dragonball Super, Lelouch in Code Geass, Sasori in Naruto Shippuden, Jonathan Joestar in Jojo, and many others

[@englishatheart]

Not a fan of his voice acting because he does every thing like he's voicing anime (as in greatly overacting, which is why I can't stand most anime), but I first discovered he did voice work from Devil May Cry 4, as he voiced Nero. He and I even emailed back and forth for a bit, which was just me asking about his time on the Power Rangers. 😂

[@Lucas_inTheLIGHT]

@@englishatheart interesting indeed. However I do have to disagree with you on the part where he does everything like he’s voicing anime. As an experienced anime fan and amateur voice actor myself, I can really spot a difference when a person is doing a different voice for a different character. When I hear Johnny play the black and green rangers in the first few seasons, I hear Adam. Like a chill and more human reacting voice. But when he does an anime voice, I hear Lelouch and Ichigo. The powerful and more assertive voice. The only time I can think of where he used his anime voice is in the Once a Ranger Always a Ranger special where Adam and a few other rangers return.

[@amurokaiser5077]

Cant forget he's dante deadweight nephew

[@estebangutierrez160]

I really hope David Yost's character Billy becomes a mentor and David becomes a writer because he deserves better than how he was treated.

[@Frieowksf1293]

He supposedly was considered being a mentor in Megaforce, but the idea was rejected for being "too boring"

[@malachicampbell4125]

I'm still blue ranger

[@TheWarmachine375]

@@Frieowksf1293 Bullet dodged as Megaforce was terrible and no amount of cameos from other Power Rangers stars is gonna save it.

[@julio.c5005]

Amen to that.

[@estebangutierrez160]

@@TheWarmachine375 on the other hand it could've been something good to come out of, no pun intended, Megaforce with Billy coming back.

[@tcollins7081]

Oh man! I used to be sooo crazy about the Power Rangers back in the mid 1990s, I was in high school at that time. It's times like that, that stays with you for the rest of your life, it was a awesome time.

[@johnnyboy-ws3we]

my aunt was in high school to she would come home to see me watch power ranger's when i was 3 going on 4 right before i started grade school

[@qron2382]

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Amy Jo Johnson!

[@WCLCooke]

This show was part of my inspiration for the book series I'm writing. It was a big part of my childhood and I will always hold it to my heart.

[@sensoine]

Good luck with your book

[@WCLCooke]

@@sensoine thank you.

[@AsianGuy540]

What your book is about

[@WCLCooke]

@@AsianGuy540 about a group of young warriors that have to protect the world from demons and other threats by harnessing their animal spirits. It’s gonna be a lot better and a lot more complex than it sounds. Still working on the first book though. But I might be able to finish it this summer🤞

[@AsianGuy540]

@@WCLCooke that sound cool tho although is generic in theseday lol

[@xachh11]

This takes me back to Beetle Borgs, Goosebumps, Big Wolf On Campus, Reading Rainbow, Buffy, and so much more.

[@misslevapor]

Beetleborgs

[@shaider1982]

Not to mention Teenaged Ninja Warriors from Beverly Hills. Toy Galaxy channel has a video on each of these.

[@xachh11]

@@shaider1982 and The Secret World of Alex Mack and Beetlejuice the cartoon.

[@xachh11]

@@shaider1982 now their coming back to me Ahhh Real Monsters, Are You Afraid Of The Dark, Dinosaurs, Freakazoid, Cow&Chicken, 2 Stupid Dogs, Wacky Races, Gullah Gullah Island, Ren and Stimpy, Captain Planet, Rockos Modern Life, Recess, Dexter's Laboratory, CatDog, Courage The Cowardly Dog, The Angry Beavers, Ed, Edd n Eddy, AniMorphs, The Worst Witch(1998), Where On Earth is Carmen Sandiego, Tom and Jerry, . . . . and so many other

[@SoulReaperSlayer19]

Man beetle borgs was awesome!! I’ll go as far to say I thought it was better than MM power rangers at one point.

[@666Brago]

I've been a loyal fan of the series as a whole for a long time. Now in my late thirties, I'm often mocked for it but I'm a lifelong Power Rangers fan.

[@Nathan_Talisien]

Screw those haters, mates. Morphin Time for life! 👊

[@TieUpOne]

Exactly you are appreciated here.

[@CodysHOG]

Those people lead sad lives living in a conformist bubble where the normality of being an “adult” means selling your self out to the world and have a unfulfilled life they tear your life apart because they see you happy and miss the things you love but also want acceptance so they bully you for middle ground, with envy and jealousy controlling their actions. Trust me what makes you happy isn’t their concern you do you

[@artfire28]

Unfortunately the stigma still exist. Just enjoy what you like and be happy. As for me, I'm happy I'm still a fan of Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series and PR was a good introduction to the West.

[@havanadaurcy1321]

From someone who doesn't watch much of the show anymore: Is Lord Zed still in the show?

[@akakjb]

I did an interview with David Yost around the time the actor revolt happened and he chose his words very carefully. There were some unsaid things that were obvious but since we were doing the interview in an auditorium for the RLDS (that's why he was here in KC), they remained unsaid. Unfortunately, that interview has gone unaired for a number of reasons but I've still got a Power Rangers promo trading card with his autograph. Such a nice guy.

[@brentpham1155]

Unsaid? it seemedpretty straightforward that some people wanted to stay and some wanted to leave

[@akakjb]

@@brentpham1155 Nobody really wanted to go, they just wanted fair compensation. Some of the actors acquiesced and others held to principle and got fired. The unsaid things I was referring to had more to do with his LGBTQ status and how he was kind of forced to handle it at the time. That, combined with the tension between all of the actors and Saban made that a really tough time for him.

[@GabyGibson]

This is one of my favorite shows growing up. My siblings and I would watch it every morning before we got ready for school. I've met Steve Cardenas who was one of the other rangers--the Red Ranger as a matter of fact. I told him when I met him that I'd always wanted to be the Red Ranger and he said back "I don't hear that very often." He also told me that they would get to watch the Japanese parts of the show before they dubbed it.

[@thetwilightjourneys]

Jason David Frank, and Thuy Thang will always remain in my top four favourite actors, and actresses.

[@Foxxie0kun]

I used to really love Power Rangers as a kid, but knowing how much money the show made and how disrespectful and arrogant Saban and the production staff were towards the actors (And especially David Yost), I feel like Power Rangers should have suffered far more impactful and series-killing controversy for mistreating the underpaid performers and abusing them the way they were abused. Saban went to a whole lot of work to create the series, but by all standards he didn't deserve any of the profit if he wasn't willing to enrich and uplift the performers who made the show possible. Just goes to show, if they specifically want staff that aren't unionized, starve them out of options until they HAVE to accept union-protected employees. If you don't have allies and advocates, a corporation will abuse you and then demand you apologize for getting fed up with abuse.

[@mrtribune5785]

and they still up the show. ev3n currently power rangers has massive potential, but they still relwasing these cheap kiddie version

[@nexus6163]

Amen, this is why society is the way it is everything should naturally progress but it’s a system that keeps pple down

[@kdizzle901]

The producers made millions

[@locochang6533]

@@kdizzle901 As they should. It's their product. If the actors feel underpaid, they're more than welcome to leave and start their own product. Its been done many times before.

[@joemarker1]

Actors themselves aren't as noble as you might think. I worked as a background actor for a short time. SAG members will routinely double dip on their opportunities. For example, on the one hand, they get the increased pay and union benefits automatically as per their SAG agreement. On the other hand, they will magically "forget" that they are in the guild when offered an opportunity that is non union only, undercutting actors who don't have a spot in the guild and only have non union jobs available. Everyone is going to pull whatever crap that they can to get one over on the person next to them. If we're blaming the corporate executives, let's look at general human behavior and realize workers will similarly leverage every underhanded opportunity they can to profit themselves.

[@ibotygo598]

1:46 - video submission approved!!! Also hearts go to Thuy Tran. May she RIP. Though not my favorite ranger when I was a kid, she certainly does a phenomenal job playing one and wholeheartedly deserve more roles outside than being a Ranger herself!!!

[@azymondiaskingofthedragons2897]

I've been a fan ever since Mighty Morphing and I still watch the show to this day. I collect the toys, collectibles and comics books. I love the crossovers they had with the Justice League, Ninja Turtles and Godzilla. These guys inspired me to join the Navy. I'm never ashamed to say I'm a Power Rangers fan. I will always be a Power Rangers fan. It's Morphing Time!!!! #PowerRanger4Ever

[@oladipupoajani]

RIP Jason David Frank #RIPGreenRanger #maythepowerprotectyou

[@bbsdollsandtvarchive]

I didn’t know the original Yellow Ranger died until I found out years later. As a 2000s kid and still is a PR fan. Fun Fact: Truy Trang shares the same birthday as me.

[@RealityOfItIs]

Car trash

[@TheDarkmaleX]

Yeah, she died a few days before 9/11.

[@TOTN17]

She was a Passenger in a Car Crash but she wasn't wearing a Seatbelt

[@Deathtofrogleghorn]

I think it was years after her death I found out as well because they didn’t openly talk about it and it was swept under the rug.

[@donovanwick9278]

@@Deathtofrogleghorn another comment said it happened the week before 9/11. also they were celebrating before her friend's marriage who was also present

[@martinde-serres8724]

You mentioned what the original MMPR actors have done since leaving the show, but never once mention Johnny Yong Bosh becoming a very talented and popular voice actor in anime and video games, his 2 most recognized voiced roles being Ichigo from Bleach and Nero from Devil May Cry 4 and 5. Yeah he wasn't THE original Black Ranger on the show, but he did stay long enough in the OG series to be part of the OG cast.

[@nicholaswhisler9844]

Think her was the voice actor for Vash in trigun

[@JariahxSynn]

A replacement is not an original.

[@demetriuspowell29]

@@nicholaswhisler9844 yeah he was vash voice actor

[@darkside9547]

He also did the voice of Kung Jin and Bumblebee

[@donovanwick9278]

they definitely have mentioned him in other mojo shows. the focus here are the og who started the series and found actors like jyb who also found success

[@DotHacker99]

Rest in Peace Jason David Frank

[@jerelminter]

This was when he was alive, which is why there's no mention of his death.

[@AlanOfficialBoi]

I feel bad for David. The blue ranger was always my favourite so knowing he was so bullied, it just sad knowing that. He don't deserve that

[@marlonclark1896]

same

[@englishatheart]

I heard rumors that he was a "jerk" on set, but knowing what he went through, if he was less than pleasant, I understand why. You can only take so much abuse before you become bitter and jaded to those who commit the abuse.

[@small-trollhobobummersforl5422]

@@englishatheart that rumor is must be a hoax or something else like one sham.

[@small-trollhobobummersforl5422]

@@marlonclark1896 as long you give or send me the somewhat faxfacts, then by there signtraildirections i will indeed guarantee believe you, mam.

[@jerelminter]

@@small-trollhobobummersforl5422 It wasn't a hoax, that rumor came from one of the Power Ranger TV producers on the show who said David was a pain in the ass, and that he left the show because of money disputes. This was not long after the 2010 interview that David revealed he left Power Rangers because of the gay bashing, was published on KZbin.

[@powerwegy]

Batman tas, spiderman tas, X-Men and power rangers were the shows that made my childhood!

[@phantomrequim]

Power Rangers was my childhood and I'm happy the series is still going strong.

[@marlonclark1896]

same

[@ijustgottahotdog]

R.I.P Thuy Trang & Jason David Frank.

[@itsallovernow2929]

It was not banned in Canada. As a Canadian, I grew up watching this show. Amy Jo Johnson is also now a Canadian resident and was in a popular Canadian show based in Toronto as part of SWAT.

[@BmanTheChamp]

Yeah, Flashpoint. I remember that show. Never really watched it but my mom liked it. Though I think she watched it for Enrico Colantoni.

[@RR-vf8jg]

Thank you was looking for.this comment

[@MethosFilms]

It was on ytv in Canada. Thinknit was on fox too

[@itsallovernow2929]

@@MethosFilms Yes it was.

[@kaelynsmith1242]

I love flashpoint

[@freestyleskyline]

I love that scene from the movie "WOO WHERES MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK!" easily one of the best villain lines ever

[@keristrickland2208]

Agree lol. Best line ever

[@fransuke12]

Fun Fact: This is not Saban's first attempt. Back in the mid 80's he produced the Americanized version of "Choudenshi Sentai Bioman" which only run with an unaired episode with Mark Dacascos as the Red Ranger. Zack , Billy , Trini and Kimberly was originally used for the others but later in the Power Rangers.

[@mew10521]

Oh wow where can I find that?

[@AnitaNewport]

Was that the one with Miguel A. Nunez?

[@englishatheart]

Fun fact: Decades are abbreviated like this ---> '80s.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

@@AnitaNewport Yes, had the Bioman adaption been picked up, Miguel A. Nunez would have played Zach Taylor whom in this version would been the Green Ranger instead of Black, since the Bioman team does not have a Black Ranger character. Also, Zach, Billy, Kimberly and Trini were very different characters in this series, Billy for instance was an alethic superstar instead of the brainy one. Also, the Red Ranger was originally named Victor Lee, his name was changed at the suggestion of actor Austin St. John (his birth name is Jason Geiger, Austin is his stage name) when Saban choose to adapt Kyoru Sentai Zyuranger into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and produced the concept pilot episode in 1992.

[@AnitaNewport]

@@user-si9fx4xb6v so Austin St. John "Danza'd?" That's funny.

[@kadraeallday5582]

Thuy death still stings. It feels like it shouldn’t have happened. Like when I think of power rangers I struggle with the idea that she is gone and no longer with us. She was on her way to growing her career, and she would’ve been one of the most influential Asian American women of our time. She will forever be missed.

[@TOTN17]

If Thuy has worn a Seatbelt she might still be alive

[@jamesvancam]

Such lost potential, skill, and talent:(. It happens to the best type of ppl:/

[@chloeeng6811]

Yeah

[@donovanwick9278]

@Darth Desec dude you never know man. not a lot of representation when i grew up as a kid. i didn't even relate to trini as a kid even though i was asian. my favorite was the blue ranger. after success you use it as a pedestal and they even mention thuy working on another show. she had a promising career. that's fact. all the og's are still busy doing their own thing and even appearing at cons. why would she also not be a part of that if she was still alive? last year when older asians were being attacked and randomly pushed to death, the only two asian americans who i came name that raised awareness were daniel dae kim (lost, hawai five o) and olivia munn (g4, xmen). i mean how long ago was lost. i knew munn bc i watched g4 in college. mmpr was way before all that. way before social media was a thing. How many Asian celebrities in the US can you name? do you even care? emotional damage, uncle roger, wong fu, ryan hiya, michelle phan. these are all basically asians who rose to fame via youtube. to have someone who was famous before all that, from my childhood, thuy, indeed would have in fact, been a very influential Asian American woman.

[@jakephipps9730]

Rip Tommy 🥺💔

[@AngelPhoenixR83]

Power Rangers was the first series I remember getting really excited to watch when I was in elementary school. Billy was the ranger I gravitated to the most, so it’s said to hear that David Yost was bullied throughout the series.😢 I was aware back then that oh yeah! Zack the black kid is playing the Black Ranger though, it never really occurred to me about Trini being the Yellow Ranger...though I did find it strange that she didn’t wear a skirt like the Pink Ranger; I was only 7 at the time🤔😅 I stopped watching the series after Tommy became the mentor/Black Ranger cause I thought the series had came full circle for me. I’m happy to see that it’s still doing well. Even with the 3 movies, I would still love to see them adapt the “Green with Evil” storyline for the big screen.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

The reason why Trini's costume lacked a skirt was due the fact that in Zyuranger her counterpart is male.

[@82ndparatrooper]

Tommy (JDF) from the beginning to the end was always my favorite

[@Torraduke]

Fun fact regarding where they are today: Amy Jo Johnson actually directed an episode of Superman and Lois, which aired this year in March.

[@kingbrahma5005]

And David Yost was behind one of the housewives series on bravo

[@adamleon29]

Fun fact stan lee wanted to bring in sentai over to the u.s when he saw it in japan while working on japan spiderman. But he was ultimately was laughed out of the meeting because people there didnt think it would work.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Next year, the entire ‘Power Rangers’ TV franchise will be turning 30.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

I was 7 when this show debut, how time flies......

[@makidtrej]

...oh $h!T. I'm old.

[@demetriuspowell29]

@@mikhailabdurrachman2443 I was 2

[@BoredPodcaster]

It's funny, when I was a kid I got made fun of for enjoying Power Rangers (didn't change my enjoyment btw), and now I'm part of an entire generation that openly shows their love of the franchise. It's amazing how things can change for the better.

[@renji90998]

While the Sabon era was most peoples favorite, they really like to say “fuck you “to their cast. It’s also pretty much been an unspoken rule that if you ask for more money you will no longer be a Ranger

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

The production company let them know that they can and will be replaced if they step out of line

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

Not most peoples favorite. Just the one most recognized because the Zyuranger helmets and suits were used for 3 seasons instead of one. Turbo is known to be one of the worst seasons of Power Rangers.

[@GrandMasterLynx]

Thuy Trang will always be my favorite it’s so sad she’s not with us

[@yugioht42]

Austin is actually in pretty big trouble due to some misplaced Covid funds. The weird thing is he was still working as an EMT in Florida at the time of of his arrest so technically because the governor allowed the extra Covid money to be appropriated by those in the healthcare field he is allowed to keep it I believe. It’s a weird grey area in between both state and federal law that is not easily solved. Not sure how it’s going to go.

[@HypnoSwag]

He's still making appearances and has acknowledged it straightforward. He didn't just disappear, so that's a good thing.

[@Knightfall182]

It's funny that the only MMPR OG castmember that avoiding controversy is the one who died young

[@gilbertmillers4865]

@@Knightfall182 what about Walter, Amy Jo, JDF? Did they ever do anything controversial?

[@Menaceblue3]

@@gilbertmillers4865 JDF was the one who bullied David Yost.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

@@Menaceblue3 wait what?! 😱 I didn’t know that! I read articles but They never said which people also they never gave the names of the people who actually harassed him people just said it was a bunch of staff members

[@Imperfectgirl666]

I met Austin, Walter and David at Rangerstop convin Orlando back in 2014 and they were such a sweet bunch. Steve Cardenas was there and he was also real nice. I also met Bulk and Skull at another convention in Orlando back is 2013 and they are as funny as they were on the show.

[@jerelminter]

I met both Steve Cardenas and JDF aka Tommy. I didn't get to speak to JDF aside from just a few words, but Cardenas was cool. I spoke to him briefly.

[@UltimateSpider1385]

I feel bad for David Yost who was bullied because of his Sexuality. No one should be mistreated that way. I do hope David doesn't have to go through that again, No one should. I've been a Fan of Power Rangers for a very long time and I still Play the Video Game, Power Rangers Battle For the Grid on My PS4 to relive my Childhood. I've never stopped loving Power Rangers because it's the kid in me And we'll all know that it's never too late to be a Kid again.

[@thespaceram2879]

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 , God=Lord Jesus Christ warns of sodomite sexual immoral behavior. Those that keep doing it and don't ever stop doing it. Those won't enter heaven later. Only some ever listen and stop. Unfortunately there is no rest at all for the unrepentant and the disbelievers in the lake of fire and brimstone. It is the second death.

[@crayon6760]

@@thespaceram2879please shut up

[@nategrey86]

i miss them all so much. my childhood revolved around this show and still impacts to this day. RIp JDF, the precious Thuy Trang, and so many more actors and voice actors that we lost.

[@Tigerhawk1981]

RIP Jason David Frank September 4, 1973 - November 19, 2022

[@DekaNovelist]

David Yost's story was heartbreaking. I felt bad for him that he was bullied for such terrible reasons. David Yost is one of my favorite actors and he deserves better. Also, shame on those production crew for bullying an innocent person. Bullying is unacceptable.

[@jerelminter]

One of the TV producers said that David's claims of gay harassment was bullshit, and that he left the show because of the money.

[@DekaNovelist]

@@jerelminter These claims are not even real

[@atmodlee]

@@jerelminter the Pink Ranger said in an interview that he was bullied. She even had an argument with that producer you’re referencing about it.

[@JenaRaschka]

Feels interestingly 🚩 that in the casting call the actors had to either be 18 or emancipated. Almost as if they knew that if parents were involved, they wouldn’t get away with as much as they could

[@MiXVoy]

And this is why in Japan, Super Sentai actors/actresses were treated like "saints" compared to every Power Rangers casts, and Super Sentai already had a goodwill ambassador.

[@varkolak7779]

Power Rangers is basically the dub version of Super Sentai of anime.

[@JojoplayAB]

But the wages are also not That high form what I heard

[@crazieanimefan1]

I actually met David and Jason...wonderful men and very passionate of what they do. I wish them both the best.

[@chelseacanales8763]

Not only the actors were underpaid, but David was bullied. I don’t care about his orientation, but he deserve better and I hope he is doing better. No one, has the right to be bullied. Period.

[@roxyprime2564]

As far as I know, he's preparing his revenge by developing a reunion series with the OG cast that he will supervise himself

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

@@roxyprime2564 preparing his revenge? Not at all. He created a reunion type story that has Billy being no longer friends with Jason. This is due to issues in real life with Austin

[@FreshPrincex4]

@@JavierLopez-pc7ri wait, really? I thought they were close. I knew he was definitely close with Thuy before her unfortunate death.

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

@@FreshPrincex4 they don't get along at all. David can't stand Austin and that's why if they are put next to each other at cons, they have 2 tables distance in between them and David will not speak to Austin. The only person that gets along with Austin is Walter

[@Elyseon]

@@JavierLopez-pc7ri That's so sad. What did Austin do?

[@isaidwhatIsaid86]

Rip Jason David Frank. Aka Tommy the Green, White, Zeo Red, Turbo Red, and black ranger.

[@SlinkyBKZ]

I also love how the black ranger's weapon was an axe that turned into a gun... and the yellow ranger's was a type of kitana sword.

[@brookswilliams5239]

No it wasn't she had the power daggers

[@SlinkyBKZ]

@@brookswilliams5239 oh yea!! my bad!!

[@krisbamburak7570]

I grew up watching the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Always wanted to take after Austin St. John and Jason David Frank (RIP) but never got to. I don't particularly know why it was mentioned that MMPR was banned in Canada because it never was to begin with.

[@ShadowSora8491]

I will always have fond memories of The Power Rangers, since they were my childhood. I hope to see the actors doing well, in this day and age, and I'm REALLY glad that David Yost was able to come to terms with who he is.

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Jason’s Red Ranger with the Dragon Shield will always be my favorite.

[@andrewhayes88]

I kinda remember back in the 90's, YTV in Canada had a thing happening that there was some sort of vote to either keep the show on the air or to cancel it. There was two separate phone numbers to call depending on your vote. Of course, me being like 5-6 years old when it was on tv, I wanted to vote to keep it on but kept getting a busy signal.

[@uziel900able]

I am not in Canada but i do remember what you're talking about....it's crazy those kinds of things don't exist now. I even don't know about voting for those competition shows, I'm skeptical.

[@itsallovernow2929]

As a fellow Canadian, I remember this as well. I dont recall it ever being banned though. I was 10 when it first came out so I may have lost interest in it. I was happy to see Amy Jo Johnson in Flash Point. It was nice yet wierd to see them travel around my home city, especially in Scarborough including a motel I've stayed at many times in the past.

[@simmerszalai9196]

Exactly me and my brother both watched and I'm from Canada myself I don't remember being banned it get a c8 were allowed to watch it.

[@TosereOjeme]

Everything that came out or ran through the 90’s was perfection. The movies, music, cartoons, etc it was truly the Golden age.

[@AWorldofKayos]

I’m about to turn 37 and I still ove mmpr I haven’t watched since 2001. But I’ve rewatched the first mmpr seasons and it’s such a trip takes me back to being 7 and seeing it, also my mom and dad got me the megazord from toys r us 2 weeks before the first episode I had to figure out how to make it by looking at the box lol

[@johnnyboy-ws3we]

I'm guessing you were in elementary school when power rangers aired i was turning 4 when it aired i watched it mostly at my grandparents house

[@wraithofkah5487]

I just wanna say. I'll be 36 on the 21st. I grew up on the original Power Rangers and it took me a long time to understand the depth of their impact on me. For years, as a kid, I was goofed on by my own family members about how I chose a Power Rangers concert over seeing Immature. It's because I've always just wanted to be someone's hero, even without superpowers. That's what was more important to me than R&B at the time. And now I use music to try and uplift anyone's spirits and the Power Rangers inspire my 2 little boys to want to be heros! I pray they become the heros they dream to be and better men than me!

[@infernas]

For all of their "wholesomeness" on screen it's sickening to know that these things have been happening behind the scenes.

[@NorseCrusader1]

Power rangers and Star trek were only things that kept me going when I was a kid. If it wasn't for these shows I would have not let myself go this long. Thanks.

[@evanblack8642]

@10:31 how could you forget about Walter Emmanuel Jones' role in "Space Cases"? @10:55, Jason David Frank recently announced his retirement from the role of Tommy Oliver. Also, the casting directors for "Power Rangers Samurai" caught flak for specifically wanting a White actor as the Red Ranger

[@michaelwoods3702]

or brinks

[@Elyseon]

No surprise there. Although a raging weeaboo like Tzachor would have probably used a Japanese actor if he could. That idiot ruined Samurai by trying to copy paste Shinkenger's plot without bothering to adapt it to western culture.

[@Fishylucifer]

The Nostalgia seeing the old toy boxes and the old interviews in their suits that you could watch on the VHSs. I will obviously forever be a ranger fan. Just seeing Truy in that clip just makes me tear up everytime. I'm glad the series is starting to be more open and with Dino fury having our first in series LGBTQ+ Character in our first female green ranger. The movie already having at least 1 or more in the case of the comics LGBTQ+ person.

[@Seiferboi]

I'd love to have a Power Rangers marathon starting the very first episode and catching up to the current episodes, plus all the movies!

[@jamalvargas6146]

Poor Thuy Trang and David Yost and Hope Austin St. John can survive Prison that show was 1/3 my childhood with The Simpsons and Cops not far behind long live the 1990's

[@Knightfall182]

Well Walter Jones survived the DUI Charges.

[@59771006]

The Red Wild Force Ranger survived prison

[@GojosBackHand]

You mad late. He not going to jail. They already made a deal

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

@@GojosBackHand when was this deal made. The last he said was that he pleaded not guilty and nothing went to court.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

Austin St. John entered a not guilty plea in his legal matter. It is still being sorted out by the courts.

[@haleyhoag8640]

Found Power Rangers when I was in middle school so around 2012 during the Disney Era. I fell in love and went back to watch all the old seasons and movies and have kept up with it ever since. I used to get teased because I could identify every season by their costume or zords alone (Still can for most of them) and would play fight with one of my friends using moves i'd seen in the show.

[@Silasx4]

I remember when the Green with Evil saga came out. It was all everybody could talk about in my entire school and my whole neighborhood block. Loved this show to death.

[@brendansellavan6311]

Alpha: "It's so sad they had to go" Zordon: "That is what happens when they try to unionize, let that be a lesson to the others"

[@art.of.verser]

Morphenomenal!!! I'm glad the MMPR cast is successful with their many achievements. But some of the dark moments really got to me, for sure. 😢 One of the things I have on my bucket list is to go to Power Morphincon. Still a die-hard Power Rangers fan, tho.

[@chaoscoyotex]

Rest in peace Jason David Frank!

[@gilbertmillers4865]

I still can’t believe Amy Jo & JDF was in 2017’s Power Rangers!

[@souleblade32790]

I actually met a few of the Rangers in 2015. It was so cool, and Austin recently posted a video on Facebook about a Power Rangers-inspired character that I came up with. It was awesome. I literally had to pinch myself because I thought I was dreaming.

[@dee2ttown]

I too heard a lot of the things mentioned in this, and I believe they deserve back pay and residuals, I also think it would be cool, if someone like David Yost character came back as a mentor for a new set of power rangers, with guest appearances from past MMPR or other lovable characters throughout the series

[@darknessesdarknesses2492]

Thuy Trang was so lovely. I can't believe that it has been nearly 21 years since she passed. It is a god-damn shame what David Yost went through.

[@lopirobinson1991]

Dude it's criminal how little they were paid. They should've been millionaires with how well the show did.

[@cannibalcarwash8388]

Rest In Peace Jason David Frank 😔

[@kevindagame]

Here's another dark story. Some of the cast didn't like each other, like Austin St John and Jason David Frank

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

Here's one for you. Austin doesn't get along with JDF, David or Amy Jo. None of them like to associate with him. Walter is the buffer of the cast as he gets along with everyone

[@kevindagame]

@@JavierLopez-pc7ri Nah, Walter doesn't get along with JDF. They were both arguing at Cincinatti Comic Expo

[@JavierLopez-pc7ri]

@@kevindagame I've never seen them not get along tbh. I've seen pics with JDF and Walter before too. Sometimes people do argue. However Amy, JDF and David all avoid Austin. It's been like that for years.

[@Wilshoot]

600 a week?! My god I really hate that old actors were taken advantage of

[@mikeric1991]

Loved the opening song!! And still do!! How can you not!!

[@mattmc5069]

i do recall during season 2 that very shortly after the white rangers intro you didn't see Jason, Trini or Zack near as much. You heard thier voices as the rangers, but those 3 where always missing from the gang while hanging out at school or at the park. Zordon began to frequently call on Tommy, Kimberly and Billy first, promising to call the others to join them right away. Them being absent began to happen every episode. I began to wonder while they where not all coming at once to the command center like before. It all felt so strange. And if you did see the 3, it was always a view from behind as they talked to Zordon or far from a distance. Now it all makes sense.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

Yeah, it was pretty sad that the tensions between Saban and the actors playing Jason, Zach and Trini came to a head in season 2. Even as a kid, I knew something was up and I think I read something in a magazine later on about the actors leaving and the show having to use old footage, body doubles and voice sound alikes to stand in until new actors could be brought in to replace them. Once Austin St. John, Walter Jones and Thuy Trang left, part of me left with them. I remember once season 3 started I watched two episodes and then stopped watching MMPR all to together because the show had changed too much. I am glad that Austin St. John did come back for Power Rangers: Zeo, Turbo: A Power Rangers movie, and his guest spots in Power Rangers: Wild Force and Power Rangers: Beast Morphers. Walter Jones later came back to voice the various monsters of the day in the later seasons as well. Originally the Turbo movie was going to have the original MMPR characters before script changes eliminated all but Jason and Kimberly as characters. Walter Jones even said he would only work on the movie if it was SAG supported since he had gotten his SAG card prior to the cameras rolling, and Saban still refused to unionize the cast. David Yost quitting during Zeo, due the bullying meant that Billy was cut out of the script as well.

[@mattmc5069]

@@user-si9fx4xb6v for me it hit a low point when Zedd married Rita and even worse they become a sitcom couple. I heard Zedd scared kids and I get they had to do something but why that? If Rita returned for a few episodes to fight it out with him that would have been cool or just a brief team up on one powerful monster with both their magic.

[@mrlaidback83]

Though I liked all the OG Power Rangers, my favorites were the Red Ranger and the Yellow Ranger. RIP Thuy Trang

[@sainttan]

As a fan it upsets me how horrible the actors are treated by there own crew... like dude, if the fans found out at that time, your going to get harassed for bullying there heroes.

[@Zerolink30]

My childhood nostalgia, if we weren't yelling a Kamehameha or hard enough to turn Super Saiyan, we were yelling Morphin Time!

[@luster5497]

Something about the way they setup the green range was just perfect. -kinda wish they never changed em to white. -maybe that's what made em legendary but stil.

[@lucidmind9676]

Didn’t even realize til recently that the guy that played the black ranger was missing a finger, he hid it well on the show. Also RIP Thuy Trang

[@marcus813]

I watched this series on FOX Kids back in the day and really dug the theme song. However, the company behind the hit series should've done better by its original cast. You can't just treat your crew any kind of way.

[@code123red]

My Favorite Powers Rangers from the series is: "Ninja Storm & Mystic Force."

[@HJesse88]

In 1993 I was 5 years old, I remember when Fox aired the shows first promo. After watching the promo I remember feeling like this looks awesome and was excited for the first episode to air. I saw the first episode on August 28th and I remember feeling like my life/pop culture has changed within only the first episode. I am thankful to have witnessed such a phenomenon. I used to be picked up at school and rushed home just to catch the Power Rangers at 2:30pm on fox kids. It was the best half an hour any kid could ask for. My favorite ranger was the Green Ranger. The theme song was epic at the time, listening to the theme song still gives me nostalgia. It's Morphing Time!

[@adriankendrick4281]

We always hear about stuff behind the scenes on shows that we never knew about. Hope everything is well with them. Rest in peace to Thuy.

[@atticusgrace277]

Power Rangers was mine and my siblings show. All day it was Power Rangers. Billy the blue Ranger was my favorite. Which breaks my heart knowing that David was harassed point of having a nervous breakdown. I hope David is okay now.

[@superhakker3198]

This show was my whole life. The 90s were a special time

[@ponrebirth]

Came here after the news about Jason David Frank aka Tommy Oliver/Green Ranger/White Ranger. I know it was derived from Japan's Super Sentai but Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was a big part of my childhood. RIP Jason David Frank

[@laurenregnier3710]

Johnny Young Bosh voiced a lot of anime .

[@SamuraiGirl02]

He’s best known as Ichigo from Bleach. He’s also the VA for Zora Ideale from Black Clover

[@alexclark4975]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will hospitalize me from a nervous breakdown

[@thebrownbaldy]

For what it's worth this series will always hold up, yeah it may be cheesy, over the top, etc, BUT no one can doubt the impact it has in pop culture. Edit: now we've lost Jason David Frank in 2022, smh......