Power Rangers, racist? |
 May 31 2005, 02:45 PM
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Hey, I just saw an original episode of Power Rangers, and I looked at the colors and the people. And I noticed that the asian is yellow, the black guy is black, the jew is blue, the jock is red, and the valley girl is pink. Isn't that ironic, with all the stereotypes now?
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May 31 2005, 02:46 PM
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 t3h koolest guy in cB Group: Member Posts: 2,194 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 513 |
this thread is dumb..
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May 31 2005, 02:46 PM
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lol i remember that .
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| *paul murphy* |
May 31 2005, 02:46 PM
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Never noticed, haven't watched in 8 years but....cool!
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May 31 2005, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE(wayne @ May 31 2005, 3:46 PM) this thread is dumb..  Then why post on it? |
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May 31 2005, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(blkpride @ May 31 2005, 2:47 PM) Then why post on it? I love POWER RANGERS!!! They're all so hotttt. JUST KIDDING!!!! (Edited by Me) (Paul Murphy) Very true....apart from the last part |
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May 31 2005, 02:53 PM
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 What a hypocrite. Group: Member Posts: 2,754 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 128,150 |
Yeah, that is pretty interesting. Power Rangers rocks, but -sigh- I need to watch some more episodes. Their fighting moves are corny, but the red ranger Jason ish hawtness.
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May 31 2005, 02:56 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
i don't think that is racist.
 maybe just a coincidence.  not like it's even a big deal anyway. 
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Jun 1 2005, 09:17 AM
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 when we speak, we breathe Group: Member Posts: 1,635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,760 |
QUOTE(blkpride @ May 31 2005, 3:45 PM) Hey, I just saw an original episode of Power Rangers, and I looked at the colors and the people. And I noticed that the asian is yellow, the black guy is black, the jew is blue, the jock is red, and the valley girl is pink. Isn't that ironic, with all the stereotypes now? If you think "politically correct," then yes, that could be true, but I'm sure it's a coincidence. When the show first came out, I was about ten or eleven (not sure...). Race and colors were not something I worried about when it came to watching the show. |
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Jun 1 2005, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE(Frankie @ May 31 2005, 3:56 PM) i don't think that is racist. maybe just a coincidence. not like it's even a big deal anyway. ^ Well agreed. But it does seem like it's racist. but then it's probably just a coincidink. 
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Jun 1 2005, 10:32 AM
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Well.. I noticed that when I was young.. and then I saw I Love The 90's and they said that too.. Some guy was like "It's clear. The irish guy is the green one, the yellow one is the asian chick, the black guy is.. well.. the black ranger, the pink one is the soft and delicate white girl and the red one is the white man." or something like that.. it was funny..
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Jun 1 2005, 12:49 PM
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Nah, I think it's just a coincidence.
The Mighty Morpphin Power Rangers were too cool to be racist. Hmph. |
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Jun 1 2005, 12:52 PM
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 No Day But Today. Group: Member Posts: 1,405 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 99,184 |
QUOTE i don't think that is racist. maybe just a coincidence. not like it's even a big deal anyway. ^Yah I agree with that, too. |
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Jun 1 2005, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(d0nchikit0 @ Jun 1 2005, 11:32 AM) Well.. I noticed that when I was young.. and then I saw I Love The 90's and they said that too.. Some guy was like "It's clear. The irish guy is the green one, the yellow one is the asian chick, the black guy is.. well.. the black ranger, the pink one is the soft and delicate white girl and the red one is the white man." or something like that.. it was funny.. there's also a white ranger. |
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Jun 1 2005, 02:16 PM
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woah i never knew that...it can be just a conicideince
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Jun 1 2005, 02:23 PM
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hey, they didn't even have a brown power ranger! how do you think that makes me feel?
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Jun 1 2005, 02:33 PM
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when we speak, we breathe Group: Member Posts: 1,635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,760 |
QUOTE(XKali_chik_4_lifeX @ Jun 1 2005, 3:23 PM) hey, they didn't even have a brown power ranger! how do you think that makes me feel?  Third from right. He was the white ranger, but looks either: hispanic, indian, or a dark haired version of fabio. |
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Jun 1 2005, 02:39 PM
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Way to take it from I love the 90s.
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Jun 1 2005, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE(xxcrazyjewxx @ Jun 1 2005, 3:39 PM) Way to take it from I love the 90s. Way to assume that I've seen "I Love the 90's." |
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Jun 1 2005, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(jordanriane @ Jun 1 2005, 3:33 PM) Third from right. He was the white ranger, but looks either: hispanic, indian, or a dark haired version of fabio. He's the ninja. 
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Jun 1 2005, 02:57 PM
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Wow I enver noticed. Of course, I haven't watch Power Rangers since I was 4.
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Jun 1 2005, 03:14 PM
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i never noticed the jew and asian and black... but i noticed the pink and red. but i havent watched that show since i was five... the good old days.
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Jun 1 2005, 03:15 PM
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and u watch Power Rangers y????? that's such a gay show
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Jun 1 2005, 03:25 PM
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The Best Thing Since Instant Soup Group: Member Posts: 815 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 104,928 |
And Good Charlotte is.. um.. nevermind, I don't wanna flame.
Nobody here watches power rangers anymore [at least I think not], we're not all eleven like you might be.. |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:31 PM
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 Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
QUOTE(jooleeah @ Jun 1 2005, 12:49 PM) Nah, I think it's just a coincidence. The Mighty Morpphin Power Rangers were too cool to be racist. Hmph. Dumbass, It was no coincidence. I've noticed this too, the original power rangers about the black is black, yellow is yellow and etc. Frankly, if they were going to do this, they should have just given them like a mask. No need to waste money on a suit, if its the same color. Also have you noticed, that the asian girl is really smart, and the black guy can dance well? THose are other 2 racist-like things. Yeah, What about Good Charlette, i bet they weren't as good as the power rangers, hell not even as half good. Damn 11 year olds. Power rangers, was and still is the shit. The original and a couple of the new ones after that atleast. THe best episode, is when they get all the red rangers from the previous series together. There were like 19 of them, from each of the old ones and such. |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Jun 1 2005, 3:31 PM) I've noticed this too, the original power rangers about the black is black, yellow is yellow and etc. Frankly, if they were going to do this, they should have just given them like a mask. No need to waste money on a suit, if its the same color. Also have you noticed, that the asian girl is really smart, and the black guy can dance well? THose are other 2 racist-like things. Don't you mean stereotype? Why would depicting the Asian girl as smart or the Black guy being able to dance well be racist? 
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Jun 1 2005, 03:34 PM
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i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
QUOTE(jordanriane @ Jun 1 2005, 12:40 PM) Way to assume that I've seen "I Love the 90's." Way to assume that I was talking to you. |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:37 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
You don't know your stereotypes well.
Stereotype is that Asian people are supposed to be really smart. The other black stereotype is that they can dance and rap very well. News flash, not all asians are smart and not all black people can rap and/or dance. Also, Stereotypes are racist terms |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:38 PM
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when we speak, we breathe Group: Member Posts: 1,635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,760 |
QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Jun 1 2005, 4:31 PM) Dumbass, It was no coincidence. I've noticed this too, the original power rangers about the black is black, yellow is yellow and etc. Frankly, if they were going to do this, they should have just given them like a mask. No need to waste money on a suit, if its the same color. Also have you noticed, that the asian girl is really smart, and the black guy can dance well? THose are other 2 racist-like things. No offense, but you look like the dumbass, with your post. The coloring could be subliminal racist messages, but you don't really know. Noone knows except the person(s) who created the power rangers, and gave them their colors. The politically correct thing to say/do would to just be "It's a coincidence," instead of possibly offending people. |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:42 PM
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Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
How do i look like the dumbass?
THe reason i called her/him a dumbass is because they were using corny, unneeded sarcasmic, words. They typed like a 10 year old, which im guessing they are. (Also, If sarcasmic isn't a word, replace it with whatever you feel like.) |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(xxcrazyjewxx @ Jun 1 2005, 4:34 PM) Way to assume that I was talking to you. Either way, whomever you're replying to, you're still assuming. |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:45 PM
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The Best Thing Since Instant Soup Group: Member Posts: 815 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 104,928 |
She was talking about the creator of the topic, I think.
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Jun 1 2005, 03:52 PM
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I never ever really noticed that power rangers was being racist. I think this must be purely a coincidence because when they changed the cast, they replaced the black guy with a black girl and she was the yellow ranger so honestly I see nothing racist about it. Out of all honesty I doubt that Zach(Black Ranger) would have fitted any better in another suit besides black.
There was also a green ranger, so realistically what race does green come from? |
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Jun 1 2005, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(nightmare4taki @ Jun 1 2005, 3:52 PM) There was also a green ranger, so realistically what race does green come from? St. Patricks day.. Irish? |
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Jun 1 2005, 04:20 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(uLoVeMikeRoch @ Jun 1 2005, 3:37 PM) You don't know your stereotypes well. Stereotype is that Asian people are supposed to be really smart. The other black stereotype is that they can dance and rap very well. News flash, not all asians are smart and not all black people can rap and/or dance. Also, Stereotypes are racist terms You don't know your definitions well. Explain to me how saying Asian people are smart racist. Explain. Oh, and please don't bother telling me things I already know, but do refer me to an honest to goodness dictionary that will define the word stereoptype as racist. That's right, you can't. Gee, I wonder why? Could it be that you're wrong?
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Jun 1 2005, 04:25 PM
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stereotypes dont equal racism. Pick up a book =)
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Jun 1 2005, 04:34 PM
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QUOTE(XKali_chik_4_lifeX @ Jun 1 2005, 3:23 PM) hey, they didn't even have a brown power ranger! how do you think that makes me feel? I know. Haha, well whatever. I don't care though. QUOTE(jordanriane @ Jun 1 2005, 3:33 PM) http://www.rangercentral.com/pics/teens.jpg Third from right. He was the white ranger, but looks either: hispanic, indian, or a dark haired version of fabio. He's definitely not brown. ___________ It's not racism first of all. And I don't believe it's a coincidence. I heard someone say this before, and something like this is not fit for a coincidence. Is it a coincidence that people associate Asians with yellow so the Asian ranger is yellow, the black ranger is black and so on? |
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Jun 1 2005, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(d0nchikit0 @ Jun 1 2005, 2:56 PM) St. Patricks day.. Irish? LMAO, Never thought about that. |
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Jun 1 2005, 06:09 PM
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 SPD EMERGENCY! Group: Member Posts: 89 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 144,659 |
power rangers is koo...im a dork and i have this behind the scenes vid and zack (the black ranger) is like "isnt it funny, im black and im the black ranger, go figure".....the green ranger is the same person as the white ranger.....and then later becomes 2 red rangers and came back to the show 8 years later as a teacher and the black ranger ....im such a loser...
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Jun 1 2005, 06:56 PM
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I never noticed that until I watched VH1..coincidence? Maybe
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Jun 1 2005, 06:58 PM
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.. Power Rangers is as racist as Captain Planet is. The writers seemingly just wanted to represent all ethnic groups and the colors so-happened to match.
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Jun 1 2005, 07:02 PM
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i think that's a huge coincidence ...
I don't gett how " blue " has anything to do w/ being a Jew .. and Valley girl being pink .. & Red having anything to do with being a Jock .. |
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Jun 2 2005, 03:05 AM
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QUOTE(blkpride @ May 31 2005, 1:47 PM) Then why post on it? for more posts i guess... and yeah i kinda noticed.. da depends tho. which series? 
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Jun 2 2005, 04:34 AM
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Heh, probably the directors are stereotyping those Rangers so that it'll be easier to relate? Iono, I dun care
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Jun 2 2005, 05:55 PM
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lol ive never noticed that... thats funny yet strange
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Jun 5 2005, 10:48 AM
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hahas; im 13 and i still watch it at times cause my brother watcvhes it. and thats very ironic how the colors fit there race.
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Jun 5 2005, 11:20 AM
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oh who cares, it's a little kid show. I think it's just a coincidence. It's only colors, come on
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Jun 5 2005, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(Frankie @ May 31 2005, 3:56 PM) i don't think that is racist. maybe just a coincidence. not like it's even a big deal anyway. You stole the words out of my mouth
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Jun 10 2005, 04:35 PM
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i never really watched power rangers much, but now that you mention it...that does seem kinda weird. i think stereotype awareness comes with age. im not so sure that 8 year olds would notice this and become prejudice...
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Jun 10 2005, 04:38 PM
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lol thats funny.
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Jun 12 2005, 08:22 AM
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haha.. that is weird
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Jun 12 2005, 09:10 AM
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 what do you think it says....if so obvious. Group: Member Posts: 1,838 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 52,420 |
GO GO POWER RANGERS!!!!
duh duh duh duh duh GO GO POWER RANGERS!!!! duh duh duh duh duh GO GO POWER RANGERS , YOU MIGHTY MORPHIN POWERS RANGERS - oh |
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Jun 12 2005, 09:21 AM
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 WWMD?! - i am from the age of BM 2 Group: Member Posts: 5,308 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,848 |
^ please don't spam.
hahaha i always noticed that  course, i only noticed the asian chick, the pink chick, and the black guy...how did you know the blue guy was jewish? 
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Jun 12 2005, 11:38 AM
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The pink ranger was also asian.
 in a different season.
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Jun 12 2005, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE(tangerineChic @ Jun 10 2005, 4:35 PM) i never really watched power rangers much, but now that you mention it...that does seem kinda weird. i think stereotype awareness comes with age. im not so sure that 8 year olds would notice this and become prejudice... Could you please stop typing like that? kthx. Anywho, I don't think Power Rangers is racist. It was the 90s. Meh. |
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Jun 12 2005, 12:49 PM
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I never noticed that. I haven't watched that movie since I was five.
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Jun 12 2005, 01:52 PM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
That's not racist. Racism is when you discriminate someone because of their race. There's nothing wrong with making them have specific colors, but I think it's pretty stupid. No one watches Power Rangers anyway, so who cares?
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Jun 12 2005, 01:54 PM
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Stacy Group: Member Posts: 220 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,199 |
I'm sure it's just a coincidence... like SpongeBob is wearing Squarepants...
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Jun 12 2005, 01:58 PM
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mood: content Group: Member Posts: 2,063 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 42,325 |
It's probably just a coincidence...
And who are they targeting this brain-washing to, 5-year-olds? :) |
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