I may not like Power Rangers BUT I understand why it exists. It's all part of INTERNATIONAL MARKETING! The accusation back then was that it was racist that Zack Taylor was the BLACK RANGER and an AFRICAN AMERICAN while Trini Kwan was an East Asian as a yellow ranger. Truth needs to be told that IT'S NOT RACIST. It only SEEMS RACIST but it isn't. In fact, neither character is portrayed as a negative stereotype regardless of their character flaws!
Instead, the actor Walter Emanuel Jones gives this remark -- not especially on the MONTH of Himitsu Sentai Goranger's 50th year:
"While some choose to seek out the negative, I’ve always believed in focusing on the positive," Jones wrote. "I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it a 'mistake' would dismiss the impact it had on countless people around the world who found inspiration and representation in TV’s first Black superhero — morphin’ into none other than the Black Power Ranger! It wasn’t a mistake; it was a milestone. It was an honor."
The reason why Walter left was most likely due to PAY ISSUES. The same happened to Austin St. John (who I heard pleaded guilty over the scam accusation) and the late Thuy Trang. TBH I still felt that Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers should've ended as is -- so Toei and Saban could sell different toys ASAP. But was it because it was still "so shiny and new" that Toei and Saban agreed to the Zyu2 footage? Anyway, I still feel Walter may have made the right decision to leave the show -- so he could pursue better stuff.
Battle Fever J could've been unintentionally, "THAT'S RACIST!" with Battle KENYA. Kenya is an AFRICAN country and Battle Kenya is a BLACK RANGER. It's fortunate that I discovered Super Sentai when I was 16 years old. Toei would've been guilty of racism with what they did. Right now, I even think what Walter might end up mentioning Battle Fever J as he defends his role as what it is -- NOT RACIST!
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