Top 20 Shocking Power Rangers Scandals

um so there was just a lot of uh issues it just felt like a bad marriage welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the biggest Power Rangers controversies including cast walkouts criminal records and even Community drama behold it is I number 20 Austin St John versus Jason David Frank while they had their ups and downs it was clear that Jason and Tommy were two PS in a pop on the show however the actors weren't so chummy at all leaving was a really tough decision for me but I'll tell you what made it cool I knew I was leaving the Rangers in good hands I mean with you as their leader they actually had a very unsteady relationship much of it stemming from their polarizing attitudes on set and the infamous walk out in season 2 originally the main actors had planned to ban together if not offered with they considered Fair payment but Frank reportedly convinced two of the others not to quit we will will now start the ceremony to transfer power from Jason Zack and Trini to Rocky Adam and Aisha St John reportedly felt betrayed after this and while they subsequently tried to remain professional the animosity remained despite their rocky relationship St John still offered his heartfelt condolences for Frank's tragic passing in 2022 number 19 unintentional Prejudice this is arguably one of the oldest controversies in the fandom Walter Jo and twe Trang did more phenomenal work as Zack and tring still many pointed out how stereotypical it seemed to cast an African-American actor as the Black Ranger or an Asian actor as the yellow ranger especially on a show that Prides itself in diversity hi now hip hop keto like all other martial arts teaches self-confidence and discipline many accused the staff of being insensitive but Walter confirmed that the casting choices were unintentional in that way Walter actually asked to be the black Ranger to make him more recognizable I'm a black actor I was wearing a black suit it was my favorite color suit I was like I'm wearing black right now it's comforting to know that there weren't any ill intentions Behind These casting choices number 18 Patricia jal's absence from conventions interactions with fans can sometimes be very tricky for actors to navigate and some problematic ones can end up ruining the experience for the celebrity are you mad at me yeah for example for Patricia jali AKA Cassie from inspace and turbo the last convention she attended was way back in 2009 according to reports she stopped going to any event because she'd had to endure harassment from some fans and didn't feel it was worth it it's awful knowing that there are fans who can't respect people's boundaries especially with those they claim to admire I'm the one who made her cry weo actors are people too after all but Patricia joli is also a badass in real life becoming a firefighter in California after retiring from acting number 17 Dan Ewing's legal issues Power Rangers fans recognize actor Dan eing as Dylan AKA Ranger black from Power Rangers RPM RPM get in gear he plays an amnesiac with robotic implants who learns to overcome his struggles in order to ReDiscover himself and save the world but Heroes on the screen don't always translate to everyday life and in 2018 Ewing's life was anything but heroic as he found himself in trouble with the law he got into a domestic dispute with his ex-wife regarding their kids he ended up getting two court orders to stay away from his ex partner he'll return to court and home and away next year number 16 Renee nfu's house arrest for those who aren't familiar with Renee nahu the New Zealand's actor's biggest contributions to the Power Rangers franchise were playing Emperor grum one of the franchise's best villains and Mentor G one of the franchise's worst mentors didn't I help you all win yesterday you did but not all battles will be that simple if you don't have the training but I do unfortunately it became incredibly difficult to merely watch and appreciate his acting contributions following the revelation of Noah's crimes in 2017 he was charged with multiple counts of crimes against women whom he was ostensibly teaching acting he eventually pled guilty and ended up facing a year under house arrest charge Mr no faru you're sentenced to one year that is 12 months home detention number 15 Skyler daily owns crimes child actors have a long history of difficult lives as adults but that's an understand statement here in 2009 a married couple in Arizona were murdered by Skyler preciosa Deon the stage name of actor John Julius Jacobson Jr Tom's not around Jackie's not around it's pretty quickly evident to everybody that something is a m it turns out that as a child daon performed as an extra on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers many fans actually thought that D Leon played Roger in the episode second chance but a casting call sheet showed Roger being played by a different child actor but the mixup gave the episode a poor reputation unfortunately Power Rangers is no stranger to having some of its cast members go rope but this was the most horrific the prosecutor has called Skyler delion the best con man he's ever met he and his wife were able to fool both veteran cops and the prosecutor but only for a while number 14 Michael taber's social media venting it may seem like a dream come true to work on Power Rangers but clearly for some it was more like a nightmare behind the scenes hey Riley whoa it's so cool in here for instance in the wake of the Austin St John debacle don't worry we'll get to that shortly one former cast member was very vocal about his take on the experience Michael Taber who played Riley the green dino charge Ranger went on an angry tiate on X formerly known as Twitter calling out the show for how unfairly it paid its cast members and how some performers have had no choice but to turn to less Savory ways to make a living yeah that's not exactly a ringing endorsement but what do you want number 13 Morphin Rangers are banned in Malaysia as early as a series's very first season these multicolored Superheroes Were facing monsters Rita and bands at one time in Malaysia the show wasn't allowed to be shown but this wasn't due to the teenagers fighting or complaints about all the weapons they used the ban actually came down to the series's name itself wa what are these those are your power Morphers when in danger raiseed them to the sky calling the name of your dinosaur and you will morph into a formidable fighting force known to one in all as the Power Rangers morph while the show's title use of Morphin as slang for morphing was harmless Malaysian officials were concerned it sounded like the narcotic morphine it was only allowed to broadcast in the country after Morphin was completely dropped from the title it's Morphing Time madon terado Triceratop Sab tiger tyranosaurus number 12 dangerous working conditions it turns out that beating monsters foiling evil plans and saving the Earth is risky work both on and off camera the tight production schedule shoestring budget and non-union cast led to a lot of cut Corners in the early Seasons the original cast has been very outspoken about their experiences and mishaps Billy you're too [Music] hot according to ious reports stunt work was rushed and unrehearsed actors were often worked to exhaustion and in one instance a faulty prop caught on fire while actors Amy Joe Johnson and David yoast were in a body swap [Music] machine thankfully they were unharmed at the end of the day but it was still sh shocking to learn that a Freaky Friday machine could have caused real damage number 11 Rangers are forced to put their blade blasters away while overseas push back was certainly a headache the series's Statewide squabbles required more than just a quick name change in the opening Seasons the Rangers used a rotating Gauntlet of brightly colored weapons to battle evil uhoh wait power up [Music] fire but their Battle Gear looked a little too real for parents parents aimed specific scrutiny at the laser-like blade blasters although they didn't fire bullets adults didn't want kids idolizing any form of guns under mounting pressure the show made it so the Rangers hardly ever used the blade blasters during fights it also helped that the team got ninja powers to sneak right past having to rely on the controversial weapon you have proven yourselves worthy to possess the power of ninja this is a great responsibility use your powers wisely the road you face will not be easy number 10 cast members walk out during a crossover when members of the Lost Galaxy cast appeared for two crossover episodes after their run ended they had to participate in battles and fight for screen time L Galaxy Rangers no way yeah that's us and it looks like we got here just in time during production sabon realized the returning Rangers weren't in the episodes very much this caused the company to reevaluate the teams already agreed upon salaries the pay dispute caused Amy Miller who played the big bad draina to walk offet as a result the episodes had to throw together a silly reason for the character to now wear a mask those miserable Galaxy Rangers destroyed my magnificent Beauty so I will repay their treachery by destroying their beloved Earth although Lost Galaxy Red Ranger Danny slaven reportedly walked to he completed enough scenes that his absence was barely noticeable actually I think it was kind of fun getting back to the action only you'd think that was fun the more phenomenal mess behind the scenes of these episodes makes it a Wonder this crossover happened at all number nine Monica May's burles career following the conclusion of SPD in 2005 the actress behind Street Smart Yellow Ranger Z found success in front of the camera and on stage as a burlesque dancer but some people couldn't see her as anything but a Power Ranger what about me yeah it's a hologram it's not real okay she's real a vocal minority of fans have ridiculously criticized May for quote ruining their childhood just because she does risque performances in 2020 she even took to Twitter to directly clap back at people who were trying to judge her choices since May has still been seen and invited to official Ranger fan events it's clear that many people don't see anything wrong with maiz burlesque so while some viewers might want to call SPD to step in there's no emergency here see you do the crime you pay the time number eight alleged relief embezzling almost 30 years after he was catapulted to stardom original Mighty Morphin Ranger Austin St John found himself in the Limelight again Jason bold and Powerful you shall command the Tyrannosaurus dinosaur but it wasn't because he was rocking a red suit St John was arrested alongside IDE 17 other individuals for conspiracy to commit fraud according to reports he and the other people charged allegedly took advantage of special loans for covid Relief to make money TMZ reports agent swarmed his mckin home Thursday armed and left with Geer and handcuffs St John's Representatives claim the actor was manipulated into taking part in the scheme before this news broke he'd been making steady appearances at Ranger conventions and returned to the franchise on a few special occasions so you're goldar Maximus huh I hope you're a lot tougher than the last one we defeated oh I am and I brought an army too but after this controversy St John might not be welcomed back to Ranger events again number seven Ricardo Medina Jr is convicted of a fatal crime Ricardo Medina Jr's onscreen charm and prowess for stunt workk made made him a standout as the Wild Force Red Ranger I'm the red lion ranger and your Rampage is here wild force rangers he was so good that he was later invited back to play the conflicted character Decker in the samurai season however Medina Jr's noteworthy status as one of the few actors to play multiple roles in the franchise was tarnished with one serious event in 2015 he was sentenced to 6 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter a judge in Lancaster sentenced this man Ricardo Medina to 6 years in prison Medina appeared in the popular children's TV series Power Rangers Medina Jr pled guilty to fatally wounding his roommate during a heated confrontation since the weapon he used was a sword hanging on the wall rewatching his Samurai scenes can be uncomfortable finally Decker [Music] I knew you'd come number six Samuel Benta and a stolen Banner the very first Power morphicon dates back to 2007 but unfortunately not all the guests made a good first impression Samuel Benta AKA will from Operation Overdrive became the subject of controversy when he was accused of stealing an autograph charity Banner will gone this was not an easy call to make but his actions left me no choice this got him banned for over a decade bent remained silent about the incident until 2020 when he released a video statement saying how he only planned to sign the banner but then someone else stole it moral of the story is ask questions unfortunately the video disappeared from YouTube the banner remains missing to this day and without concrete proof we may never know what really really happened that day number five Andrew Lang quits I am back with a vengeance and soon you will be no more when Dino Fury decided to bring Lord Zed back from the dead they had him voiced by Andrew Lang who fans knew as the voice of vx/ evox from RPM and Beast morphers unfortunately fans were not pleased with the choice of Lang's voice perette and he faced harassment for his attempts eventually Andrew walked away from voicing Zed and so Fred tatore was cast for Cosmic Fury you can't ruin my moment in fact I'm impressed you escape pila's trap we admit that Lang's Zed voice hardly held a candle to the late Robert axelrod's performance but harassing anyone is never Justified unfortunately it's another case of you can't please everyone taken way too far number four Kua magasiva death years after actor Pua magasiva played Red Ranger Shane in ninj storm he was convicted of domestic violence ninjor R this shocking report was followed by the tragic news that he took his own life in the aftermath of magas saa's passing a diary he allegedly wrote highlighted that he struggled with self-loathing dependency on alcohol and feelings of inferiority his issues with self-confidence are eerily similar to problems his character faced in Power Rangers base your fear Shane believe in yourself and you will have nothing to fear I hear you s it's understandable why fans may be reluctant to revisit episodes that explore Shane's Psychology today even though the Red Ranger struggles were fictional seeing magasiva portray him feels real and very heavy ah sorry to I can't really focus right now your brother's visit's really messing with you huh yeah number three Jason David Frank's sense of betrayal before his tragic passing Jason David Frank was undeniably one of the most loyal cast members of the franchise the Power Ranger Legacy is in good hands unfortunately it's widely believed that the brand wasn't quite as loyal to one of their most iconic players beyond all the many issues with the uction over the years reportedly jdf believed that shows like the anniversary special once and always were planned to undercut his own planned film offering legend of the white dragon all that matters is that you are now like Dragon jdf film is slated for a 2024 release but it's tragic that he'll never get to see his passion project come to fruition number two David yo faces Prejudice on set while the heroes stood for equality and fairness Blue Ranger David yoast found that this sunny superhero series was a toxic and unaccepting workplace for him years after his departure from the franchise he came clean about one of the major reasons he left the popular show yo reported that he faced Relentless ridicule for his sexuality continuing to work in an environment like that uh is really difficult and I myself was struggling with who I was or what I was after being demorphed from a ranger to a mentor he stuck it out for a while before abandoning the role in zo without filming a goodbye the production used archival footage and a hasty bit of exposition to explain his absence guys I've made a really important decision I'll miss you all but I'm going to stay here on acat with cestria I I think I finally found someone I can really relate to I knew you would Billy while his exit was shrouded in darkness Yos is thankfully now appreciated for the hardship he endured for the sake of the franchise before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one the original cast departure the original series was an instant success upon release go rangers and let the power protect you it's more for time Tiger Zord masteron tyoda triceraton sa 2 tiger Tyrannosaur unfortunately all wasn't well behind the scenes in the midst of criminally low pay harsh working conditions and no end in sight three of the original Rangers tried to push for better condition additions Red Ranger Austin St John yellow ranger twe Trang and black Ranger Walter Emanuel Jones teamed up to get more from the show we will now start the ceremony to transfer power from Jason Zack and try to Rocky Adam and Aisha but talks failed and the three abruptly left the series in the middle of the second season the show used a variety of techniques to obscure their absence until New Rangers could be cast there they are [Music] you guys are going to Switzerland all three of us yep congratulations it's a chance of a lifetime yeah all right while the transition may have gone over our heads when we were younger it's difficult to unsee how messed up the Trio's exit was as adults did we miss any more 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Length: 22min 19sec (1339 seconds)

Published: Sun Nov 26 2023