Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger?

Blastr Zack · 01/27/18, 12:34 PM

Its an interesting question given his race. But Ranger Colors aren't really supposed to be about that.

MMPR Fan · 01/27/18, 06:15 PM

I don't think they ever intended to offend anyone. So a Black Ranger can't be Aferican American?

Astro Omega · 01/27/18, 06:22 PM

Well they had plenty of Black Rangers of multple ethnic groups since then. So I really can't blame them for doing it once. Its not like any color has been exclusive to any race. And nor should any be.

No Green Spandex · 01/28/18, 12:50 PM

I always thought that claim waa overrated. Its just how things were cast.

White Spandex Rules · 01/30/18, 11:46 AM

I don't think it was really a big deal. We got Adam as MMPR black longer than Zack anyway.

Goldar's Revenge · 02/01/18, 11:54 AM

I do think they were probably mindful of the fact that they shouldn't replace Zack with another African American Actor. I do think they like to change up the ethinc groups from year to year anyway. Which makes sense.

PRangerX · 02/01/18, 11:55 AM

I was really proud when TJ became the first Aferican American Red and leader of the Turbo Rangers.

Blank Ranger · 02/01/18, 11:56 AM

It didn't feel mean spirited at all. Zack was always treated like a quality character.

Adam White Tiger · 02/01/18, 12:03 PM

Most people consider Adam the MMPR Black Ranger anyway.

MattEmily · 02/01/18, 05:39 PM

I don't think Zack being Black was meant to be offensive obviously it could be construe that way but I don't think that's what they intended.

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Originally Posted by Lothor's Revenge

I think it was a pretty dumb move. Even if they didn't realize it at first. At least they haven't repeated the mistake.

I don't think they meant to do it. They probably weren't even thinking about it in fact I heard this story not sure how true this is but I heard this story that David was cast as Zack and Walter was cast as Billy but Walter begged the crew to be Zack since he didn't want to be Billy and while Saban hasn't repeated the mistake the show itself has unless you're forgetting a certain thief from Overdrive.

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Originally Posted by Adam White Tiger

Most people consider Adam the MMPR Black Ranger anyway.

please don't be delusional by most people you just mean pretty much you. Zack is generally seen by the masses as MMPR Black due to nostalgia regardless of whether people even know about Adam or not. More fans see Adam as a Zeo Ranger than anything else.

01/27/18, 12:34 PM	#1
Blastr Zack Comic Relief Join Date: 10/29/17 Posts: 46	Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? Its an interesting question given his race. But Ranger Colors aren't really supposed to be about that.

01/27/18, 06:15 PM	#2
MMPR Fan Comic Relief Join Date: 10/16/17 Posts: 34	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? I don't think they ever intended to offend anyone. So a Black Ranger can't be Aferican American?

01/27/18, 06:22 PM	#3
Astro Omega Power Ranger Join Date: 01/26/17 Posts: 110	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? Well they had plenty of Black Rangers of multple ethnic groups since then. So I really can't blame them for doing it once. Its not like any color has been exclusive to any race. And nor should any be.

01/28/18, 12:50 PM	#4
No Green Spandex Power Ranger Join Date: 10/24/11 Posts: 653	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? I always thought that claim waa overrated. Its just how things were cast.

01/30/18, 11:46 AM	#5
White Spandex Rules Ranger In Training Join Date: 10/24/16 Posts: 85	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? I don't think it was really a big deal. We got Adam as MMPR black longer than Zack anyway.

02/01/18, 11:54 AM	#6
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? I do think they were probably mindful of the fact that they shouldn't replace Zack with another African American Actor. I do think they like to change up the ethinc groups from year to year anyway. Which makes sense.

02/01/18, 11:55 AM	#7
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? I was really proud when TJ became the first Aferican American Red and leader of the Turbo Rangers.

02/01/18, 11:56 AM	#8
Blank Ranger Putty Patroller Join Date: 11/25/17 Posts: 26	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? It didn't feel mean spirited at all. Zack was always treated like a quality character.

02/01/18, 12:03 PM	#9
Adam White Tiger Power Ranger Join Date: 12/22/14 Posts: 117	Re: Was it offensive that Zack was Black Ranger? Most people consider Adam the MMPR Black Ranger anyway.