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'Power Rangers' writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers was 'a mistake' (ew.com)

submitted 1 week ago by StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

tldr Saban didnt want unionized actors and went out of their way to cast functionally nobodies for the lowest price. Its why after this dispute, it was much less common for cast members to be retained for the next season. Outside of Jason David Frank and Johnny Yong Bosch, it was much more rare for any ex cast member to return in a series several series later.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 1 week ago

I didn't read the article linked with the photo, it was just at the bottom of this page, and I thought the contrast was interesting. The article OP linked says she left of her own accord, while the clickbait headline at the bottom of the page says she was fired and regretted it.