@@rickyhuynh4641 We need more Hawaiian Rangers. I though DF Blue was Asian. That wasn't the case. Also, need more Rangers who are Jewish (although we had Bridge), Indian (although we had Ravi), Dominican, Cuban, Cherokee, South African, British (although we had Rose), Greek, Canadian (although Kimberly's actress Amy Jo Johnson is Canadian/American), Italian (although Maya's actress Cerina Vincent is of that decent), Brazilian (like Dustin and Sarah's actors), Puerto Rican (like Cole's actor Ricardo Medina Jr), Irish, Dutch, Scottish (like Ari Boyland, Flynn's actor from RPM). List goes on.
I know the cultures are different, but wouldn't Hawaiian fall in the same camp as Pacific Islander to an extent for representation? (Moreso for the characters, not the actors; I know they don't typically go into those types of backgrounds.)
@@TorgoEntertainment Polynesians seem to be very close to eachother in that regard yeah. Like how Temuera Morrison is not just an icon for Maori actors but Polynesians in general because of their shared cultural history and how much pride they show in playing polynesian characters even if they aren't from where the actors come from.
Azim spoke to something I’ve been thinking for a while: diverse character names should be normalized. I’ve questioned why several rangers had particular last names that seem to whitewash their ethnicities.
Diversity and power rangers are one and the same. Since the beginning of this franchise Haim Sagan made a conscious effort to make sure as many kinds of kids could see themselves represented. I know it meant so much to millions of kids growing up that they could believe anyone could be a super hero regardless of race, gender, skin color or background. Growing up in a multiethnic household, it meant so much to my mother for my siblings and I to see an Asian super hero on TV. She loved Thuy Trang, who was so beautiful and was Vietnamese just like me. I didn’t even realize how diverse power rangers was until I was older, but that just goes to show what a good job power rangers did to normalize it. Some people might complain about forced diversity in this day and age but I couldn’t imagine power rangers being any other way.
I had to do a double take and count the extra rangers we've had up until now. And yeah none of them were straight up black so kudos for Jordan Fite breaking that trend finally.
maybe sometimes we don't like a series of power rangers or a specific character but we must admit that when we see them in this kind of videos we like to see them happy
I think Power Rangers should start making some original heroes that are wheelchair users. There has been a select few characters in anime and even some superheroes that are wheelchair bound. But I agree, Sentai have just done it, we need a live action pink male ranger or a trans character as a Ranger. The options are limitless.
This moderator was literally the worst. She made it all about herself making herself feel important and she interrupted the actors a few times. She could've waited for Tessa to finish before she ended the panel. Very unprofessional.
Speaking of "unhealthy body", the actor who played Jetman Yellow had to gain weight to look fat since his character is a "fat guy". Sentai already has a pink male ranger, so PR might as well get it :P Donbrothers sorta covers the mental part. Male pink ranger is too obsessed with his wife that he purposely killed a character just bc the character kidnapped his wife, and recently sold someone to police.
Yes. Dino Thunder and Mystic Force had male yellow and female blue. Of the ten most frequent colors (Red, blue, yellow, pink, black, green, white, silver, gold and purple) there have been male of every color except pink and female of every color except black and gold.
Not to say I'm against including a trans or a non-binary actor (definitely can be a possibility) but I can't see what role would it play in a show directed for children. I think skin tone and ethnicity is a much more relateable concept for children as for characters.
I mean honestly, who's to say we haven't already had a transgender Ranger? We don't know how Aquitian biology works. We don't know if that kind of backstory was closed off for EVERYONE. The only way we would know - and the only way the show could probably address it - is through casting.
I think they could have a transgender character as a Power Ranger. But, I would say that it's more likely to happen in the comic books, or if the show wasn't adapting anymore Sentai shows.
Kinda wished Camille Hyde (Shelby) was in this panel. She was our first Black Female to be the Pink Ranger!
Thats what i was thinking of! Also Dino Fury Blue should be the first Hawaiian ranger.
@@rickyhuynh4641 We need more Hawaiian Rangers. I though DF Blue was Asian. That wasn't the case. Also, need more Rangers who are Jewish (although we had Bridge), Indian (although we had Ravi), Dominican, Cuban, Cherokee, South African, British (although we had Rose), Greek, Canadian (although Kimberly's actress Amy Jo Johnson is Canadian/American), Italian (although Maya's actress Cerina Vincent is of that decent), Brazilian (like Dustin and Sarah's actors), Puerto Rican (like Cole's actor Ricardo Medina Jr), Irish, Dutch, Scottish (like Ari Boyland, Flynn's actor from RPM). List goes on.
I know the cultures are different, but wouldn't Hawaiian fall in the same camp as Pacific Islander to an extent for representation? (Moreso for the characters, not the actors; I know they don't typically go into those types of backgrounds.)
@@TorgoEntertainment Polynesians seem to be very close to eachother in that regard yeah. Like how Temuera Morrison is not just an icon for Maori actors but Polynesians in general because of their shared cultural history and how much pride they show in playing polynesian characters even if they aren't from where the actors come from.
@@rickyhuynh4641 Selyn Ward should of been on this panel too.
I love Azim's take on diverse names. I couldn't agree more, there are some fantastic names that would be magical to include.
Azim spoke to something I’ve been thinking for a while: diverse character names should be normalized. I’ve questioned why several rangers had particular last names that seem to whitewash their ethnicities.
Deborah Estelle Philips, man. That woman does not age at all.
Diversity and power rangers are one and the same. Since the beginning of this franchise Haim Sagan made a conscious effort to make sure as many kinds of kids could see themselves represented. I know it meant so much to millions of kids growing up that they could believe anyone could be a super hero regardless of race, gender, skin color or background. Growing up in a multiethnic household, it meant so much to my mother for my siblings and I to see an Asian super hero on TV. She loved Thuy Trang, who was so beautiful and was Vietnamese just like me. I didn’t even realize how diverse power rangers was until I was older, but that just goes to show what a good job power rangers did to normalize it. Some people might complain about forced diversity in this day and age but I couldn’t imagine power rangers being any other way.
I had to do a double take and count the extra rangers we've had up until now. And yeah none of them were straight up black so kudos for Jordan Fite breaking that trend finally.
maybe sometimes we don't like a series of power rangers or a specific character but we must admit that when we see them in this kind of videos we like to see them happy
Really glad they did this panel. Showing the diversity of races they had over the years
I think Power Rangers should start making some original heroes that are wheelchair users. There has been a select few characters in anime and even some superheroes that are wheelchair bound. But I agree, Sentai have just done it, we need a live action pink male ranger or a trans character as a Ranger. The options are limitless.
actually nick from mystic force was from Lebanon, thats middle eastern right? or is that wrong?
Yeap. He's middle-eastern.
yeah azim kinda didn't realize that but firass dirani (nick) was actually the first middle eastern power ranger, and he was the red ranger!
This moderator was literally the worst. She made it all about herself making herself feel important and she interrupted the actors a few times. She could've waited for Tessa to finish before she ended the panel. Very unprofessional.
Speaking of "unhealthy body", the actor who played Jetman Yellow had to gain weight to look fat since his character is a "fat guy". Sentai already has a pink male ranger, so PR might as well get it :P
Donbrothers sorta covers the mental part. Male pink ranger is too obsessed with his wife that he purposely killed a character just bc the character kidnapped his wife, and recently sold someone to police.
I'll be shocked if the US ever adapts Donbrothers.
@@TorgoEntertainment Same here. But I think Donbrothers sorta cover the mental health part: Obsession…
Don't forget Don Dragoku has dissociative personality disorder
@@captaintalon4485 Don Brothers was definitely an unusual season. Kingohger is going another new direction..
Where is Azim from
Has ghere ever been a guy playing either a yellow or pink ranger in the american power rangers?
Yes. Dino Thunder and Mystic Force had male yellow and female blue. Of the ten most frequent colors (Red, blue, yellow, pink, black, green, white, silver, gold and purple) there have been male of every color except pink and female of every color except black and gold.
Not to say I'm against including a trans or a non-binary actor (definitely can be a possibility) but I can't see what role would it play in a show directed for children. I think skin tone and ethnicity is a much more relateable concept for children as for characters.
i hates beast morphers
I agree because they don't 2 female rangers and a sixth ranger.
Bro really trans power rangers your just messing up power ranger history this is a disappointment yo I missed to old times but things change huh
I mean honestly, who's to say we haven't already had a transgender Ranger? We don't know how Aquitian biology works. We don't know if that kind of backstory was closed off for EVERYONE.
The only way we would know - and the only way the show could probably address it - is through casting.
No need to be transphobic in your statement.
Bro really?! A power rangers fan being phobic af. Have you watched the show?!
SSH_GOD I AGREE
I think they could have a transgender character as a Power Ranger. But, I would say that it's more likely to happen in the comic books, or if the show wasn't adapting anymore Sentai shows.