if you haven't noticed already, the original power rangers were pretty racist when assigning colors to the rangers. they got the white dudes playing the red and blue power rangers because they happen to be more "american" than other races. the got a black dude to play the black ranger. an asian girl for yellow and a white valley girl to play pink. even more, they got an irish dude to play the green ranger. i personally think it's pretty funny but what do you guys think?
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On a personal level, I'm getting SICK of sequel after sequel of power ranger shows where the concept NEVER CHANGES!
Besides that, I haven't thought about it very much.
The black ranger part kinda makes sense.
Didn't know Jason Frank [green ranger] was Irish.
Does yellow mean something racial to asians, I'm kinda confused on that part.
Red and Blue really don't mean much to me, unless they're combined to make purple that is.Anyway, maybe someone else will give you a better view on this matter.
Me, I had enough of power rangers after the ZEO season ended.We are all born and look different, but one thing makes us equal, our admiration of Japanese animation and comics.
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oh...my english teacher did mention something about this being racist...but he didn't go much into detail but he explained that mickey mouse is racist (the older black and white version) and many of the cartoons like cinderlla etc have something racist in them
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This reminds me of that redubbing that My Way Entertainment did. When they gave the Power Rangers their weapons, they had the black guy say "why you gotta give the black mother f***er a gun?" I just look at it this way, people read too much into things. I think at the time the original Power Rangers was made, there wasn't so much racial animosity nationwide yet. Now if you say anything that can be construed as racist, all hell breaks loose.
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.... ell oh ell.
I didn't really realise that until you mentioned it (duh Asian = yellow)... just never clicked in my mind.
Well regardless of the races though, I must admit the colours made me remember them pretty well even though the last time I watched it was in my early teens... and that was a loooong time ago especially with a declining memory.
I guess best option to watch Japanese Power Rangers instead...? >_>
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Quote by oudorobouif you haven't noticed already, the original power rangers were pretty racist when assigning colors to the rangers. they got the white dudes playing the red and blue power rangers because they happen to be more "american" than other races. the got a black dude to play the black ranger. an asian girl for yellow and a white valley girl to play pink. even more, they got an irish dude to play the green ranger. i personally think it's pretty funny but what do you guys think?
Ha I noticed that too, and I always wondered if they actually did do that on purpose or if it was a complete coincidence.
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Let's not forget the pink power ranger, Kimberly. If you were a kid when this show was on, Kimberly was your crush and you know it. You know shes like a singer now? There should be a VH1 special for where are they now. Wasn't the red ranger Jose Canseco? Ha.
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I guess best option to watch Japanese Power Rangers instead...? >_>Like WTF is that all about!? There ain't no such thing as a Japanese Power Rangers! Sentai is the original.
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Power Ranger is not just racist its so damn boring now. Like back in MMPR, they'd save the blasts for last but in like Operation Overdrive, there's blast after blast especially in the Once a Ranger episode.
But hey you gotta give props for SPD for having the first black dude for a Red Ranger and a dog as a commander. Ninja Storm's Red Ranger ain't a black guy, he's something else.
And Carter Grayson's a pussy. Just wanna say that.
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But hey you gotta give props for SPD for having the first black dude for a Red Ranger and a dog as a commander. Ninja Storm's Red Ranger ain't a black guy, he's something else.
They're both Caucasians man... ^_^'Anyways, never thought of it til I saw this thread. Oh well... I'm on the Super Sentai groove anyway so dun really care much. XD
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Of course they are.
The battles with the suits were creepy, to guys in costumes going after each other....
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I'm suddenly feeling a little nausious.
Curse you power rangers.
CURSE YOU and your crappy villains and repetitiveness too.We are all born and look different, but one thing makes us equal, our admiration of Japanese animation and comics.
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hahaha. i stopped liking power rangers after 3rd grade (somewhere around 14-15 years ago) the thought just popped in my head when i was talking about shows i used to watch as a kid
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Ever since Tommy left PR sucked all the way! (ok maybe thats just my opinion) Screw you CJ and your Red Lightning drivin' a**!
Wait a minute... CJ was black right? Right.....
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