Power Rangers, racist? Options

[Spirited Away]

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?

[Rachel]

Way to assume that I've seen "I Love the 90's."

Way to assume that I was talking to you.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

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

[jordanriane]

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.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

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.)

[jordanriane]

Way to assume that I was talking to you.

Either way, whomever you're replying to, you're still assuming.

[d0nchikit0]

She was talking about the creator of the topic, I think.

[*nightmare4taki*]

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?

[d0nchikit0]

There was also a green ranger, so realistically what race does green come from?

St. Patricks day.. Irish?

[Spirited Away]

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?

[*mzkandi*]

stereotypes dont equal racism. Pick up a book =)

[*mona lisa*]

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.

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?

[*nightmare4taki*]

St. Patricks day.. Irish?

LMAO, Never thought about that.

[Ken]

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...

[5ayuri]

I never noticed that until I watched VH1..coincidence? Maybe

[*Azarel*]

.. 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.

[jnukes]

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 ..

[Godsend]

Then why post on it?

for more posts i guess... and yeah i kinda noticed.. da depends tho. which series?

[toodlepops.]

Heh, probably the directors are stereotyping those Rangers so that it'll be easier to relate? Iono, I dun care

[ichigofan]

lol ive never noticed that... thats funny yet strange

[jue]

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.

[youdrivinmegrape...]

oh who cares, it's a little kid show. I think it's just a coincidence. It's only colors, come on

[sk8ter4life750]

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

[tangerineChic]

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...

[sm0kinm0nky]

lol thats funny.