Diversity in Power Rangers has always been a complicated issue.
Yes, the Black Ranger was African American, and the Yellow Ranger was Asian American.
The character of original Red Ranger Jason was designed to be All-American.
Why Trini and not Kimberly?
But thats what happened.
It wasnt until about nine episodes into production that the producers realized what theyd done.
It was an inevitable consequence of Ranger color theory and nothing more.
Some accuse it of tokenism, but I disagree.
In the Power Rangers universe, ethnicity is incidental.
Tommy was the redeemed villain-turned-hero who struggled with his identity and his responsibilities.
Its par for the course.
Diversity inPower Rangersisnt just limited to race either.
Lord knows the writers slipped more than a few subtle hints under the networks radar.
Granted, in twenty years on the air theres only been one canonically Jewish ranger.
Most ensembles on connection television, with very little exception, are all white.
If a show features characters of other races, its most often an ensemble comprisedentirelyof one racial group.
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