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Did you all somehow forget how many episodes were in a season? Back in the day a normal season was 20-24 episodes not 13. How on earth do you think that fraiser was 13 episodes a year?
You guys were a bug part of my childhood. And I went back a few years back ,maybe 3, and I watch starting from mighty Morphin to beast morphers then to all the rest. Still a fan. Much love for giving a kid some hope.
7 year old me was sad to see you go. 17 year old me understood why. 37 year old me was happy to see you both return in your individual appearances and wishes you all the success in the world.
💯 I think even 7 year old men understood. When my dad said they probably weren't paid enough. Because I asked why actors got replaced. To this day this is the only version of power rangers I ever watched. Because I understood the actors were being robbed.
@@Robert53area Power rangers was something special to me as a kid because it had Walter Jones. He had his own style and he wasn't just a background character. I heard they were not treated fairly so I stopped watching the show when they left. The only other power ranger shows I watched were 2 with a black actor as the Red Ranger. Honestly, if I weren't black I wouldn't have even bothered. I was just curious how they would treat a black actor as lead.
I went to a Con with Jones and OG Blue Ranger doing a booth. Walter was up giving high fives and holding high side kicks for photos. Meanwhile old blue was sat arms folded on a stool, popping tylanol and nursing a tall coffee.
I'm a 37 year old man and I grew up with you guys. Jason and Zack taught me about bravery and fighting the good fight. You guys had more of an influence on millions of kids than you'll ever know. Thank you for the great memories.
I’m so happy to get this closure. I was so disappointed as a child to go to see the movie and realize you guys weren’t in it. I was thinking who the hell are these people. I always wondered why. Shortly after I quit watching all together. It was never the same. It’s a shame they didn’t see your true worth. Thank you for being apart of my childhood!
I don't think any of us kids were angry at you. We were just shocked, and the show wasn't the same anymore. None of you guys deserved to be treated that way. And also its always great seeing you guys at Comic Cons
It was weird they thought they could just swap out OUR power rangers, Jason was my initial power ranger, Tommy was hard not to follow, but still it was really disappointing not to see Jason in the movie
Power Rangers kinda just went downhill after Zach, Trini and Jason left. Don’t get me wrong, I liked Adam a lot, but honestly, I wanted to watch Power Rangers, not Tommy and friends.
I agree but also I Keep in mind 85% of the Power Rangers fighting and zord battle footage was from another Japanese television show that aired years earlier. They were just used mostly for the Angel Grove non-ranger scenes.
@@DarthLotus they were used for unmorphed fight scenes against the putties, the tengu warriors, some unmorphed fight scenes with monsters. Heck Jason fought Goldar unmorphed in his own dimension when he failed to get Tommy's candle. And later Tommy fought Goldar unmorphed too. and if we're saying "they just did voice overs" so you're saying voice actors like Dan Green should be paid the same as a Mc Donalds employee?
@@AzguardMike i wasn't saying anything about the voice overs. I was implying the real pay bump royalties should go to the Super Sentai stunt performers. Their footage was reused the most.
@@AzguardMike your not wrong though I get where your coming from. They definitely deserved better treatment. Maybe then we wouldn't be here now with this government fraud case and a potential 6 month sentencing.
My husband and I stood with our three boys (7,6 & 5 at the time) for over 3 hours, with the boys in their favorite Power Ranger costumes, to get to shake hands and take pictures with ya'll. They are obviously grown now, and have families of their own. To this day they still talk about that experience, and now dress their kids up in Power Ranger costumes ;) Thank you for all you did to make my children's childhood that much more fun!
@@christydmartinez So you're saying you were there on Feb. 21, 1994? (That is when all 6 of them were there). This is the only documented time in the franchise
@s1lveralkaro900 Sometimes. Because here's the common fallacy. There is one particular stage show that was done with Lord Zedd and the Ramger actors were doing voice over and then there's the one from the date that I mentioned which is the only documented time for the OG 6 Rangers. So yeah, a wall of text without context is hard to believe at times.
I'm 43 mate.. I was 13 watching these guys each morning before school, and went to the cinema for the first film. When they all got screwed over and the new batch came on air, I was 16.. I've waited since then to hear the Truth,
@@Aquablast64 bros actually out here defending the billion dollar corporation who payed its actors peanuts and created a whole ass environment to make them expendable.
@AlexeiX1 Henry does defend some of Saban's choice, but the fact is there are lies in this video that are not true. The issue with this Fanward video is that ASJ and Walter are telling lies about the walkout. In my opinion, Heim Saban should not have paid them as low as he did, but ASJ & Walter should not be throwing their co-stars under the bus about what happened.
@@Aquablast64 none of what they are saying here is a lie. They are even trying to be as nice as they can about their costars leaving them to fend for themselves. This has been hashed out to infinity already, they just summarized what happened here in this video. And simping for corporations and billionaires is just pathetic.
Man, you guys have no idea how much you brought light into my life when I was a child. I grew up with crack addicted parents and didn’t have much and was constantly scared and unhappy. What we did have tho was a turn knob tv and an antenna. When I put on power rangers I was able to forget about my surroundings. I’ve got some core memories because of you guys. I’m glad to see you both releasing videos. I’ve got nothing but love for you two and the rest of the cast.
Same, my childhood was not good, but these guys made me forget about all the chaos for just 30 minutes Monday through Friday, it's so sad they were treated so unfairly when they made millions and millions of kids so happy
@@malunguymarkhahahahahah he looked familiar on Brink but I could never place him. Until now thanks to your comment 25 years after Brink came out. Thanks!
I did stop watching the Power Rangers after that movie. Even at a young age I was disappointed it didn’t feature all six original rangers. Thanks for sharing your story.
… biggest shame of the 90s is how all of our favorite actors and actresses were getting absolutely screwed (figuratively, at best) while they were giving us the most memorable years of our lives. It’s an awkward talk, sometimes, reliving the ‘glory years’ with them… wish they all enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed them.
We were heartbroken as kids when the original team split up, and got replaced with new ones. I remember the 1995 cinematic movie was not as impactful because of their absence.
@@dragonballsuper1519 So many kids felt the same way and all the producers had to do was pay those guys a minimum SAG union fee, but no. They wanted to keep all the money and forget the actors and the fans. In the end, I believe it did cost the producers more money to be greedy, at least with the first movie, which could have made tens of millions more than it did. All they had to do was invest a little more money into the actors. At the very least it was worth the risk of investing 100k minimum into each actor on 100 million dollar budget movie. Instead they wanted the actors, the faces of the franchise, for a little more than minimum wage. The kids noticed it wasn't the same.
You stood up to villain on screen and protected children dream. You stood up against bullies in real life. Courage isn't fighting enemies knowing you have the power, courage is fighting even when your powerless and have fear in your heart. Yet you still fight. Thank you for giving me the greatest childhood memory
I like you @DarkPersona You seem like a genuine & authentic person w/ a great heart & clear vision. Keep smiling & shining! :) HMU If you ever want to just cuss & discuss.
I'm 38, and I know my brother (36) & I started martial arts because we watched you guys on TV. We also stopped watching the power Rangers once the original cast changed. We love you guys❤. Thank you for telling us what really went on being the scenes & I'm proud of you for your courage to stand on business.
The friendship between Jason and Zach always came across very genuine lol its nice to see the actors still making content together even now. This franchise still has fans clamoring for more content and the content they want the most involves the personalities THESE actors portrayed.
They should do a Netflix series about their actual lives and routines. On the circuit and just living life as one of the most known superheroes in the world 🎉
Hi Austin and Walter, I wanted to introduce myself to you. I was the stunt suit actor for Vr JB, Battle Grid JB, Skug, Ultra Skug, Woodman the Puppet and other various characters for season 2’s Saban's Vr Troopers. I stumbled onto your RUclips channel and was listening to your story as to why you left the show. If you took out your names and inserted all of ours, it was the exact same story as ours. We had the same conversations over at Vr Troopers in regards to fair pay, contracts, SAG and even a possible movie (that never happened). I did however make several friends because of the show like Steve Cardenas and Brad Hawkins since we shared a lot of the same locations over at Vr Troopers and Power Rangers. Thanks to our stunt coordinator it led me to my goals of working on Star Trek Voyager, Star Trek Deep Space Nine and other shows for years to follow. I am grateful for the experience that I had over at Vr Troopers and hold it close to my heart. I’ve been doing autographs at local conventions these last few years in southwest Florida where I’m finding old fans of the show. Doing the shows has made me more nostalgic for the old days despite the rough start at VRT. Anyway, as a former stuntman and fellow Saban alumni I appreciate what your doing and just wanted to say thanks. I wish we had had the chance to meet back in the day. Take care. C. Brett Heneise Former stuntman at SAG
@@Michaeleism want to echo the above. Also, I was a Latchkey kid and had to really hustle home to catch VRT. Definitely helped keep me out of trouble. A very sincere thank you!
@@GAPearce828 Amy Jo Johnson quit not long after. She filmed another season and quit. She was replaced and her replacement had to take another job later on because she pretty much couldn't get another role. Amy Jo Johnson is the most successful of the initial ranger cast and apparently one of the most successful members of the power rangers franchise. David Yost, the first blue ranger, lasted 1 year more over Amy. Jason David Frank, the green and white ranger, stayed with the franchise the longest. He was with the franchise for several seasons multiple movies. That being said...he was not wealthy. He was just well off. He refused to participate in the 2023 reunion show because of intellectual property and other issues. Basically they ripped him off. He was divorced once and had to pay child support for 3 kids so that might have explained why he wasn't that well off, still he wasn't in a bad financial situation.
@@bobfg3130 Side note: Women are hypocrites these days and men suffer from that child support nonsense. His wife manipulated him. That's something no fan can fully comprehend. Besides the mental issues, women are capable of abuse. Did it suck for what happen to JDF? Yes. Do I still defend this stance? Absolutely and nothing will change my mind. No amount of spineless insults from childish adults who claim to be fans of something will ever move me from this stance.
I was 9 years old when MMPR came out . I was a fan from the get go. When Jason Zack and Trini left it really hit hard. I was one of those kids at universal studios. I live in Los Angeles… now I’m 40 years old and watching both of you tell your story. I’m here for it!!!
Born in 1988. Was with you from episode 1. I was the Power Rangers generation Superfan. Saw the movie and found out you weren’t in it and I was so confused and disappointed. When I learned the “new generation” didn’t have you in it I quit watching. As a strong unionist myself I’m so glad to hear your story. Hope to meet you both some day. You changed the world and stuck to your guns. Great work.
86 baby here and i was a huge fan since season 1. i also got the toys and merch and everything. i agree with you when i saw the movie. i was confused and disappointed. i also stopped watching with "new generation"" series. it felt different without the OGs there.
“Seinfeld made 13 million an episode and they only filmed 13 episodes and they weren’t even near half our popularity”- Red ranger 😂 That was literally the best lowkey flex I have ever heard
Funny there was a similar story there, Jerry had to fight hard to get the other three more money. They suuuper deserved it. There was no replacing them.
lol yeah, Austin said a lot of wild things in this video. He even said the movie "tanked" without them. Come on, bro. On a 15mil budget it made 66mil. That's a 51mil profit. The one that tanked was actually the one he was in, which only made 9mil.
@@KoolKeithProductions Movie didn't tank I agree, Walter corrected him But the movie he was in wasn't a theatrical release It was limited release & then straight to VHS, also it was during a not popular season for Power Rangers
@@yahyano1 You mean the original movie? I think it would have made more money if Walter, Thuy, and Austin were there. Or are you talking about the Turbo movie? Because I can’t imagine the MMPR movie being a limited release.
I love you guys!! The Power Rangers!! You all were my heroes!! Zack was the best!! My friends and I would talk about the show every morning in class. If the movie had the original rangers… it would’ve been way better!! I tried to keep watching after the three departed. But, after that movie… I couldn’t go back. This show meant so much to my childhood… now that I’m a dad.. I’m looking forward to seeing all the connections he makes.
Definitely no anger. Part of my falling off with power rangers was the original cast members dropping out. You guys were the heart and soul of the series and it just wasn’t the same without you all. Was great meeting you at New Orleans Comic Con, Walter.
both in the sense of underpaying, and in the sense of stealing people's work and calling it his and/or Levy's. heh. But if not for businessmen like him, we would _never_ have gotten shows like this.
The irony that Austin would plead guilty to avoid 20 years in prison for committing fraud as an adult. He defrauded the government too, of all people. 3 million from the paycheck protection program.
Same here! I even added a lot of karate sounds to my English like hyiah!! Ya!!! Hai!!!! I even added Power Rangers jargon to my every day speech which was getting annoying at school like “ultra pencil Mega zord!!!” And stuff like that. It was becoming a problem lol.
@@Fjuncaj i was 5 and in first grade when i karate kicked a kid who made fun of me for wearing glasses. Billy wore glasses and Trini taught me i could fight back even though i was girl!!
In high school my spanish teacher was a younger teacher. He LOVED Power Rangers. This was back in the 90s, so we all knew the show and you guys. He would let us watch episodes in Spanish and call it our lesson for the day. Memories from a 45yo man. lol
Once these two left I tried to enjoy the show and couldnt. I loved the movie but felt their absence. After the movie that was the end of my Power Rangers addiction. My kids enjoy it all but even they agree with me nothing beats the OG 5.
I remember watching the 1st episode. As a kid, devastated to see the Zack wasnt with the PR anymore. Now as an adult actor, very glad you stood up for yourselfs. Terrible how they took advantage of you all. Thank you for telling your story!
The 2 of you were my brother's favorite Rangers when he was a little boy. He passed away in 2021 at the age of 34 but he always enjoyed watching the OG Power Rangers.
I was 11 when my cousin was born so I watched him alot while everyone was at work. His favorites were red and pink (I think he had a crush on Amy Jo Johnson ) he passed 2 years ago. I think of him anytime I see anything power Rangers and him having me be Goldarr so he could be Jason and whoop up on me lol. Good to see you guys. RIP Gage. Also RIP Tommy and Trini. Always a ranger.
As a kid at first I didn't understand why you guys left the show. It was heartbreaking. And after a couple more episodes after you guys left I was done with the show. It was never the same again for me.
Is it a bad thing that I was snickering at Austin’s smack talk? He reminds me of how my dad talks about things that made him upset. This video really made my day, thanks guys for talking about something that hurt ya. I’m glad you guys are still in your heart the Rangers we lovw
You guys were heroes for so many millennial kids like myself who grew up in the '90s. All I used to talk about with my friends at school in the morning is the power rangers. Thank you guys for being heroes. I'm 41 now and it's good to see you guys❤️
I was one of those children that waited 4 hours in line to get your autograph in Oklahoma. It's a great memory I am glad I got to meet and and thank you both for making my childhood extra special.
These guys are the OGs. Show was never the same after their departure. Much love and thanks for the cool memories. Both look great and happy. It’s morphing time ❤️!!!
As an actor myself, I am very proud of you three for standing up for what you deserved! As a kid, I never would’ve understood, but I also never blamed you. Thank you for making my childhood so memorable!
I doubt Austin will read this, but dude you were my Karate teacher when i was young in addition you personally helped me learn the nun-chucks. I will always remember how cool and down to earth you were especially since this is right after you got the role of the Red Ranger!
You guys did the right thing. You may not have been compensated fairly, but you got to change pop culture for a generation. Plus all those you influenced to pursue a life of martial arts, fitness, acting, and just doing the right thing. Thanks for everything fellas, you are legends.
I'm 38 next month.. I was one of the original fans, Halloween costume, Christmas presents, Easter basket, etc! I've checked in with you guys every so often, and I've got to say THIS is the kind of things I like to hear and learn about, thank you for telling us. We've all had bad jobs now and can relate to different aspects with you both
I named my black cocker spaniel "Zach" because I was a fan of Walter's portrayal of the black ranger. Great to see you two together sharing your stories.
As a millennial I loved seeing the show when I was a kid and it's really disheartening and infuriating to hear how terribly they treated you on the set while they made huge profits. Appreciate you both speaking truth to power
Zack and Jason the definition of “knowing your worth” thank you for sharing guys! 6 yr old me was sad to see you go back in the day, 33 yr old me now fully understands and will always see you as an inspiration!
1 year later Kimberly/Amy Jo Johnson/Pink ranger quit too. 1 year after Amy, David Yost/Blue ranger quit. They've been changing the cast every 2 years/seasons. Jason David Frank, the green/white ranger was the guy that stayed with the franchise the longest. He had a falling out over intellectual property with Saban too.
@@KainsAddiction No, you basically have no worth. These guys made a lot of money from conventions and car shows. They were worth a lot. Amy Jo Johnson even had 1 or 2 shows of her own.
I trained in martial arts for 15 years and Power Rangers was a MASSIVE part of my childhood. I remember watching it every single morning before school, Christmas was filled with Power Ranger toys, and my obsession with fighting the imaginary Goldar with my martial arts. You guys were and still are legends 🙌🏼 Thank you for making my childhood amazing!
I never held the characters leaving against the cast. I didn't really look into or care why it happened at the time, i just accepted it as part of the story. I grew up near military bases, but not in a military family so i was used to having some friends come and go while others were always there, so it just made sense to me. I hate that things were so bad and unfair for the cast and crew and i respect you even more for standing up for yourselves.
I was so sad to see you guys go, MMPR was the talk of my elementary classroom! Thanks for the explanation/closure. I became a martial artist in those years and took it with me for the rest of my life. Thanks for the inspiration !
The Universal show in LA I remember to this day. My mom couldn’t afford tickets to go and didn’t know how to tell me. I cried so hard seeing about it on the news. Seeing the black ranger be a black kid really got me through school back then with all my bullies. I pretended I was Zach and got through it eventually.
I cried when Walter wasn't coming back as a kid cause he was my favorite him and Jason. Y'all made my childhood better 😢 but I'm glad y'all were better afterwards ❤
Met Austin at Des Moines, IA comic con, which win right there alone going to little ol Iowa. My 8 year old daughter, who, of course, I showed the the og Rangers ran up to Austin recognizing him on her own and shouted it's Morphin time, did the pose, and then hollered go go Power Rangers. He, without missing a beat, walked around and handed her merch, chatted with us, posed for pictures, and denied me trying to pay for the merch. Great guy, it's a shame what the industry does to good people.
@SunniMerlot Des Moines had a great turnout. My older two kids got to meet the Helluva Boss/Hazbin Hotel crew. Which led to me learning enough to get interested and watch, lol. It'd be worth checking out. it was lots of fun. Awesome cosplay.
The worst part for me was Tommy replacing Jason as leader of the power rangers. Imagine being told, "Thank you for leading the team. You've been an amazing leader. But we're going with the guy who was evil last year."
That was added in because St John was already gone. They needed the kids comfortable with Tommy being the leader while the footage of Jason dwindled out.
You guys had such a huge influence on me as a kid. Thank you. It breaks my heart to hear what you went through because they took you guys for granted. But I'm glad you guys stuck up for yourselves. That's what Power Rangers do.
I remember watching the reruns in the morning of the power rangers going to school back in 05 it was awesome and WALTER JONES looks like a young man. It's hard to believe he's 54, that's incredible.
This show molded an entire generation in the most extravagant way ever. Back then I couldn't even stomach why there was so many character changes happening. I know now. 💯
I'm 47, I was in high school watching Power Rangers. I was maybe too old at the time, but I loved this show and I was a Martial Arts fan. Couldn't get enough of Power Rangers and Martial Arts Films.
Austin, I was a fan at one of those car shows in 1995! Louisville's Carl Casper Custom Auto Show (my dad had a car in it). I got your autograph, shook your hand, and took a picture. Imagine my disappointment when the picture didn't turn out. You've been back to Kentucky several times but so far my schedule hasn't allowed me to see you. Walter, I got my picture, autograph, and handshake from you 19 years later, at the Lexington Convention 2014 (AJJ's first)! It was a great pleasure, especially with you taking part in the MMPR panel later!
I was in grade 5 when the first season came out and it brought me tremendous joy during a difficult time. I was separated from my parents and siblings and living with someone else. I went to a new school where I was isolated and bullied. However, I came home everyday and watched the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and I was happy as I watched my heroes battle evil and display good, human qualities. Eventually, when I got back with my family, my Dad had a Power Ranger figure that he saved up for me (we were poor). I still have it on my shelf today.
@@Aquablast64 It’s pretty much the same story they’ve been telling for decades. They were underpaid and fired because they tried to get a raise and stand up for themselves. I remember very clearly when this all went down back in the day.
Me and my 5 sisters grew up in a world of abuse. We had a tiny tv and that was the escape away from the pain. Power Rangers glued us together as a team and it helped us survive and fight on. We were eventually saved my social services/child services. I’m the oldest (I’m a twin but I’m 2 minutes older) The enormous amounts of pressure I had to protect my sisters was hard but I never faultered. You guys have given so many kids the will to stand up, Grown up now I give you your flowers. ❤️💐
@Rascalbeans I see your struggle & journey to endure a rough path in life. I am sorry that happened to you & your sisters. However I am glad you were able to keep them safe & show them a better way forward. I know its not easy. You & your sisters are the ones w/ the iron Will & are the ones who deserve the flowers! & all the Grace & beauty life has to offer. Stay strong. Keep Smiling & Shining!
I love the originals. It’s 1994. I remember rushing home from school at 3:30 just to catch the episode at 4. Trini was my fave. I was crushed after hearing what happened to her years later. You all defined my childhood and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you so much for your talent 🙏
Omg i remember too always catching it as soon as id get home from school in the 90s! How me and my cousins and brothers would petend to be power rangers at sleepovers lol.
I appreciate that yall stood your ground on this and honestly I think a lot more people need to have that kind of bravery in any kind of work. I don’t think people realize how much they’re being screwed and disrespected by big companies. Solidarity Forever.
I was 8 when MMPR came out. I remember being so confused and devastated when you were replaced, even more bummed you weren’t in the movie. 30 years later, I am so extremely proud of you. That’s not an easy thing to do, especially in dirty show business. So courageous , you have my respect. The fans will always be here for you ❤
I love the mighty Morphin power rangers I was like a soap opera to me I I always want to be a power ranger from watching the show and it's so good throughout the years❤❤ Jason was my favorite thing and then tell me rest in peace Jason David Frank
CAP. No one stopped watching after they left. Social Media didn't exist at the time so we had no idea why they left. We thought it was just part of the story.
I grew up on you guys. There are no words to describe how much you have impacted my life! I am forever a fan, forever a supporter, and forever in the mindset of logic over emotion. You guys deserve more!!!
Haim Saban is responsible for Austin, Walter & Thuy(R.I.P.) leaving in 1994. Producers also had a hand in those days of 1994.(Steve,Karan & Johnny got the call up to fill Ranger roles.) MMPR is based on Zyuranger(1992) the year BEFORE the series premiered in 1993.(Super Sentai,as it is called,was in operation since 1976. Zyuranger was its 16th series...look how it turned out in America. Nothing but HIT series, villains, monsters,ranger suits & stories set in different areas.)
I'm genuinely BLOWN AWAY by this video. I'm 33-34, I remember being so confused at why they sudden change. Props you guys , I cannot believe your story!
Saban was smart. He just did what the Japanese do and pay non-union. Now was it ethical? Hell no! Good business move? Absolutely! Which is why he is a billionaire now!
@@arx3516 Not defending Saban but they had the license to reuse the Japanese footage but they were asked to reshoot certain scenes. A lot of the audio had to be changed as they had no rights to the audio. Which why the show sounded like the audio was not synced. The Japanese show used a lot of known actors and this was a big problem which is why Saban had to reshoot and even pay the Japanese actors. Either way, they did everyone dirty.
The movie wasn't the same without the originals, that's what we wanted too see. It was the actors behind the suit, not so much the suit itself. The real limitation behind the power suits is the person behind it and we liked to see their personalities and how they deal with their individual powers. Once you're in the suit, it's basically just kick ass time but the character building happened outside of that.
Despite everything that has happened despite everything that y'all have been through I truly thank the both of you guys for allowing me to be a 6-year-old kid in the 90s with a sugary bowl of cereal and milk watching you guys protect the world every Saturday. ONCE A RANGER ALWAYS A RANGER
The OG leader and the OG second in command. There is no way the show would be the same if those two leave. Walter still has the moves after all these years and Austin is still the leader we know him to be. You can’t fake that. You all made my childhood great including everyone else that was part of that first season. Much love from South Africa.
Fellow South African Ranger fan here.. Used to come home from pre-school to watch MMPR on KTV and discuss what happened the next day with my friends.. the ones fortunate enough to have MNET that is 😂
@ we couldn’t afford to watch K-TV back in the day. I used to watch MMPR reruns on SABC1 but when we finally got Dstv I watched Wild Force, Ninja Storm and a few episodes of Time Force and SPD.
@@africanframepodcast ahh sorry to hear.. but atleast you got to catch up with some of the better PR seasons.. Disney era deserves more love, a lot of my favourites actually came from Disney I.e. Ninja Storm, Dino Thunder and RPM 💪🏽
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The girl who got fired first was a jewish plant acting to scare them into never talking back. Gang Stalking was big then
Did you all somehow forget how many episodes were in a season? Back in the day a normal season was 20-24 episodes not 13. How on earth do you think that fraiser was 13 episodes a year?
You guys were a bug part of my childhood. And I went back a few years back ,maybe 3, and I watch starting from mighty Morphin to beast morphers then to all the rest.
Still a fan. Much love for giving a kid some hope.
Lol the Jew producer didn't pay them while he took all that money.
I feel for them. Sucks 🥲
7 year old me was sad to see you go. 17 year old me understood why. 37 year old me was happy to see you both return in your individual appearances and wishes you all the success in the world.
💯 I think even 7 year old men understood. When my dad said they probably weren't paid enough. Because I asked why actors got replaced. To this day this is the only version of power rangers I ever watched. Because I understood the actors were being robbed.
I think Walter hasn't gotten his shine yet cuz that Netflix thing was a no
@@Robert53area Power rangers was something special to me as a kid because it had Walter Jones. He had his own style and he wasn't just a background character. I heard they were not treated fairly so I stopped watching the show when they left. The only other power ranger shows I watched were 2 with a black actor as the Red Ranger. Honestly, if I weren't black I wouldn't have even bothered. I was just curious how they would treat a black actor as lead.
You literally explained that perfectly. Take this like
Ditto
Once the original Power Rangers broke up that was the end of the Rangers for a lot of us.
i was a child, it is a subconcious thing even. we weren't protesting, my sister and i grew up and moved on immedietly.
Yep
Same
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i stil watchd when they left i watchd all seasons
Walter Jones is 30+ years older since power rangers first premiered. And he’s barely aged that’s insane.
It is stunning. I have a theory that he just dyes some white in his hair to keep us from realizing he's immortal.
40+
I went to a Con with Jones and OG Blue Ranger doing a booth. Walter was up giving high fives and holding high side kicks for photos. Meanwhile old blue was sat arms folded on a stool, popping tylanol and nursing a tall coffee.
I mean... he's black, so...😏
Black don't crack
the fact that in less than a month and 30 years later this video already has more than a million views shows the reach you still have!
Yall are still the OG's, FOREVER.
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*originals
The best !
@TonyMoment Who is the guy on the left? Who did he play?
@@KC-qi7gn that's Jason, the red ranger!
RIP Jason Frank!!!
RIP ... Thuy " Trini "
Forever Missed... Never Forgotten!!!
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To be honest I forgot about them
Nah Jason Frank sold out
@@andyfumo8931Yeah, Green Ranger was no Hero. Breaks my heart to say it.
I'm a 37 year old man and I grew up with you guys. Jason and Zack taught me about bravery and fighting the good fight. You guys had more of an influence on millions of kids than you'll ever know. Thank you for the great memories.
@@brandonbrouillette308 same here!
Don't forget Thuy
I was so depressed when they left
LMAOOOOO
Me too 😂
I’m so happy to get this closure. I was so disappointed as a child to go to see the movie and realize you guys weren’t in it. I was thinking who the hell are these people. I always wondered why. Shortly after I quit watching all together. It was never the same. It’s a shame they didn’t see your true worth. Thank you for being apart of my childhood!
I don't think any of us kids were angry at you. We were just shocked, and the show wasn't the same anymore. None of you guys deserved to be treated that way. And also its always great seeing you guys at Comic Cons
It was weird they thought they could just swap out OUR power rangers, Jason was my initial power ranger, Tommy was hard not to follow, but still it was really disappointing not to see Jason in the movie
I was very angry.
Power Rangers kinda just went downhill after Zach, Trini and Jason left. Don’t get me wrong, I liked Adam a lot, but honestly, I wanted to watch Power Rangers, not Tommy and friends.
Facts. Those new episodes had me questioning what happiness to zack and jason.
It wasn’t the same show. And I was pissdd they took Jason out. Those greedy fucks could have and should have paid you more .
Just googled it and WALTER JONES IS 54! Looks like he could go back to the power rangers set! Good on you man!
WTH!!!! Wow.
Hey black don't crack
54 no way 10yrs older than me no Grey hair. Well probably dye it but he looks 20yrs younger.
Basically look after yourself guys less drinking and chasing girls and more sleeping and eating right also drink plenty of water goes a long way.
@@jordancrooks6752 it does tho and yt people r pettier
Red Ranger Jason will forever be the OG LEADER of the Power Rangers
He was always the illest
And now he's a thief and fraudster 😂
@@JesusKristNovoselic Why do you say that?
@@kchannel9464
He committed fraud with the CARES act.
@@JesusKristNovoselic lolwut?
You can tell how mad Austin was he kept saying that walt was telling it in a nice way I wanted to hear Austin really say what he wanted to
They should have been paid more, agreed.
Your right
I agree but also I Keep in mind 85% of the Power Rangers fighting and zord battle footage was from another Japanese television show that aired years earlier. They were just used mostly for the Angel Grove non-ranger scenes.
@@DarthLotus they were used for unmorphed fight scenes against the putties, the tengu warriors, some unmorphed fight scenes with monsters. Heck Jason fought Goldar unmorphed in his own dimension when he failed to get Tommy's candle. And later Tommy fought Goldar unmorphed too.
and if we're saying "they just did voice overs" so you're saying voice actors like Dan Green should be paid the same as a Mc Donalds employee?
@@AzguardMike i wasn't saying anything about the voice overs. I was implying the real pay bump royalties should go to the Super Sentai stunt performers. Their footage was reused the most.
@@AzguardMike your not wrong though I get where your coming from. They definitely deserved better treatment. Maybe then we wouldn't be here now with this government fraud case and a potential 6 month sentencing.
My husband and I stood with our three boys (7,6 & 5 at the time) for over 3 hours, with the boys in their favorite Power Ranger costumes, to get to shake hands and take pictures with ya'll. They are obviously grown now, and have families of their own. To this day they still talk about that experience, and now dress their kids up in Power Ranger costumes ;) Thank you for all you did to make my children's childhood that much more fun!
I love this post! Thanks!
@@christydmartinez So you're saying you were there on Feb. 21, 1994? (That is when all 6 of them were there). This is the only documented time in the franchise
@@GAPearce828is that hard to believe
@s1lveralkaro900 Sometimes. Because here's the common fallacy. There is one particular stage show that was done with Lord Zedd and the Ramger actors were doing voice over and then there's the one from the date that I mentioned which is the only documented time for the OG 6 Rangers. So yeah, a wall of text without context is hard to believe at times.
@@GAPearce828 well somebody had to be there 🤷🏾♂️
WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS EXPLANATION FOR 20+ YEARS!
I'm 43 mate.. I was 13 watching these guys each morning before school, and went to the cinema for the first film.
When they all got screwed over and the new batch came on air, I was 16..
I've waited since then to hear the Truth,
this has been hashed out so many times... But it is great to see em sit down and put it concisely.
@@Aquablast64 bros actually out here defending the billion dollar corporation who payed its actors peanuts and created a whole ass environment to make them expendable.
@AlexeiX1 Henry does defend some of Saban's choice, but the fact is there are lies in this video that are not true. The issue with this Fanward video is that ASJ and Walter are telling lies about the walkout. In my opinion, Heim Saban should not have paid them as low as he did, but ASJ & Walter should not be throwing their co-stars under the bus about what happened.
@@Aquablast64 none of what they are saying here is a lie. They are even trying to be as nice as they can about their costars leaving them to fend for themselves. This has been hashed out to infinity already, they just summarized what happened here in this video.
And simping for corporations and billionaires is just pathetic.
“If you stand for nothing, you will fall for everything.”
I’m glad you guys stood up for yourselves.
Think about God. That's who I stand for
What happen to his hand
Man, you guys have no idea how much you brought light into my life when I was a child. I grew up with crack addicted parents and didn’t have much and was constantly scared and unhappy.
What we did have tho was a turn knob tv and an antenna.
When I put on power rangers I was able to forget about my surroundings.
I’ve got some core memories because of you guys.
I’m glad to see you both releasing videos. I’ve got nothing but love for you two and the rest of the cast.
No Cap This Some Real Shit Glad You Made It
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Same, my childhood was not good, but these guys made me forget about all the chaos for just 30 minutes Monday through Friday, it's so sad they were treated so unfairly when they made millions and millions of kids so happy
Walter Jones has not aged at all
Black Ranger don’t… cranger? Rack??
The boi don’t age normal!
dude actually looks younger now, this is crazy! also shout his hair stylist, came a long way from the Brink fiasco 😂
@@malunguymarkhahahahahah he looked familiar on Brink but I could never place him. Until now thanks to your comment 25 years after Brink came out. Thanks!
He's Shang Tsung at this point.
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The original team was my favorite, and always will be. Thank you for your hard work and may your legacy live on.
I lost interest pretty quickly when the original team wasn't there anymore.
You can replace the actors....but that kind of chemistry...... is priceless and alive.... continues to live on in our hearts it's pure magic
Agreed
The show went immediately downhill after they left
The original team were all Japanese
I did stop watching the Power Rangers after that movie. Even at a young age I was disappointed it didn’t feature all six original rangers. Thanks for sharing your story.
Same. 100%. I thought the movie was okay, but after the change up in characters it was different for me.
… biggest shame of the 90s is how all of our favorite actors and actresses were getting absolutely screwed (figuratively, at best) while they were giving us the most memorable years of our lives. It’s an awkward talk, sometimes, reliving the ‘glory years’ with them… wish they all enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed them.
It was even worse the decades previous
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Just Hollywood business
Dawg, I wouldn't call 1.5 million a year in 1993 being "screwed."
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This was closure I didn't know I needed.... Thank you 2 for being part of my childhood.
The little kid in you is still there and needed it.
You’re welcome
39 Year old me is so angry for you with what happened!!!! You are my childhood thank you for everything you have done
absolutely. bitter sweeet. Especially when all we heard was how much Friends, Sienfield, Tom Cruise made.
@MrAndrewolsson Chris Evans new power rangers is good news ko and go is cool and you best on me and my now tv show
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This video just disturbed my childhood soooo bad. This is insane, glad they turned out ok
Why did it distribute your childhood if they turned out okay?
We were heartbroken as kids when the original team split up, and got replaced with new ones. I remember the 1995 cinematic movie was not as impactful because of their absence.
Agree. It wasnt same for me after they left.
100% agree
I stopped watching after the original power Rangers split, I remember thinking it the new one isn't the same and never will be
Couldn't agree more
@@dragonballsuper1519 So many kids felt the same way and all the producers had to do was pay those guys a minimum SAG union fee, but no. They wanted to keep all the money and forget the actors and the fans. In the end, I believe it did cost the producers more money to be greedy, at least with the first movie, which could have made tens of millions more than it did. All they had to do was invest a little more money into the actors. At the very least it was worth the risk of investing 100k minimum into each actor on 100 million dollar budget movie. Instead they wanted the actors, the faces of the franchise, for a little more than minimum wage. The kids noticed it wasn't the same.
I am 43 years old, and LOVE the og Power Ranges.
It breaks my heart to hear your stories.
You stood up to villain on screen and protected children dream. You stood up against bullies in real life.
Courage isn't fighting enemies knowing you have the power, courage is fighting even when your powerless and have fear in your heart. Yet you still fight.
Thank you for giving me the greatest childhood memory
Well said! I really applaud them. Smart strong young men at the time.
Wow! That was extremely well said.
Its Morphin time!
I like you @DarkPersona You seem like a genuine & authentic person w/ a great heart & clear vision. Keep smiling & shining! :) HMU If you ever want to just cuss & discuss.
Ahhhhhh you're gonna make me cry :^(
So beautifully told!
I'm 38, and I know my brother (36) & I started martial arts because we watched you guys on TV. We also stopped watching the power Rangers once the original cast changed. We love you guys❤. Thank you for telling us what really went on being the scenes & I'm proud of you for your courage to stand on business.
The friendship between Jason and Zach always came across very genuine lol its nice to see the actors still making content together even now. This franchise still has fans clamoring for more content and the content they want the most involves the personalities THESE actors portrayed.
They should do a Netflix series about their actual lives and routines. On the circuit and just living life as one of the most known superheroes in the world 🎉
Austin St. John was super racist and homophobic.
I would totally watch it.
Hi Austin and Walter,
I wanted to introduce myself to you. I was the stunt suit actor for Vr JB, Battle Grid JB, Skug, Ultra Skug, Woodman the Puppet and other various characters for season 2’s Saban's Vr Troopers.
I stumbled onto your RUclips channel and was listening to your story as to why you left the show. If you took out your names and inserted all of ours, it was the exact same story as ours.
We had the same conversations over at Vr Troopers in regards to fair pay, contracts, SAG and even a possible movie (that never happened). I did however make several friends because of the show like Steve Cardenas and Brad Hawkins since we shared a lot of the same locations over at Vr Troopers and Power Rangers.
Thanks to our stunt coordinator it led me to my goals of working on Star Trek Voyager, Star Trek Deep Space Nine and other shows for years to follow.
I am grateful for the experience that I had over at Vr Troopers and hold it close to my heart. I’ve been doing autographs at local conventions these last few years in southwest Florida where I’m finding old fans of the show. Doing the shows has made me more nostalgic for the old days despite the rough start at VRT.
Anyway, as a former stuntman and fellow Saban alumni I appreciate what your doing and just wanted to say thanks. I wish we had had the chance to meet back in the day.
Take care.
C. Brett Heneise
Former stuntman at SAG
You guys were AMAZING! the stunt work for VR troopers was EVERYTHING!
@@Michaeleism Thanks so much! That really means a lot.
@@Michaeleism want to echo the above. Also, I was a Latchkey kid and had to really hustle home to catch VRT. Definitely helped keep me out of trouble. A very sincere thank you!
Omg vr troopers!!!❤
omg I loved that show...thank you for everything. You had an amazing opportunity in life.
R.I.P. Tommy and Trini (Jason & Thuy)
As ASJ told me and others, the IP lost A LOT of people who were a part of the franchise; not just them.
@@GAPearce828 Jason committed suicide to escape his shortcomings, so no rip. He was and died a moron.
red ranger from ninja storm also passed 😔
@@GAPearce828
Amy Jo Johnson quit not long after. She filmed another season and quit. She was replaced and her replacement had to take another job later on because she pretty much couldn't get another role.
Amy Jo Johnson is the most successful of the initial ranger cast and apparently one of the most successful members of the power rangers franchise.
David Yost, the first blue ranger, lasted 1 year more over Amy.
Jason David Frank, the green and white ranger, stayed with the franchise the longest. He was with the franchise for several seasons multiple movies. That being said...he was not wealthy. He was just well off.
He refused to participate in the 2023 reunion show because of intellectual property and other issues. Basically they ripped him off. He was divorced once and had to pay child support for 3 kids so that might have explained why he wasn't that well off, still he wasn't in a bad financial situation.
@@bobfg3130 Side note: Women are hypocrites these days and men suffer from that child support nonsense. His wife manipulated him. That's something no fan can fully comprehend. Besides the mental issues, women are capable of abuse. Did it suck for what happen to JDF? Yes. Do I still defend this stance? Absolutely and nothing will change my mind. No amount of spineless insults from childish adults who claim to be fans of something will ever move me from this stance.
Thank you for talking to us about this.
Austin, I hope your difficulties get resolved soon.
Love and respect to you both.
I was 9 years old when MMPR came out . I was a fan from the get go. When Jason Zack and Trini left it really hit hard. I was one of those kids at universal studios. I live in Los Angeles… now I’m 40 years old and watching both of you tell your story. I’m here for it!!!
I was just a kid and I still thought they just were going to that training competition until watching this.
Trini straight up passed away
So you're saying you were there on Feb. 21, 1994? (That is when all 6 of them were there)
@ at universal studios yep
Yeah believe it or not Pearce people are 40 now crazy right.
Born in 1988. Was with you from episode 1. I was the Power Rangers generation Superfan. Saw the movie and found out you weren’t in it and I was so confused and disappointed. When I learned the “new generation” didn’t have you in it I quit watching. As a strong unionist myself I’m so glad to hear your story. Hope to meet you both some day. You changed the world and stuck to your guns. Great work.
Same, I felt left out not knowing all the toys, books and video games made and I didn't get them😂🤨
86 here and this was the most exciting time in my life next to TMNTs haha
86 baby here and i was a huge fan since season 1. i also got the toys and merch and everything. i agree with you when i saw the movie. i was confused and disappointed. i also stopped watching with "new generation"" series. it felt different without the OGs there.
88 in the house
“Seinfeld made 13 million an episode and they only filmed 13 episodes and they weren’t even near half our popularity”- Red ranger
😂 That was literally the best lowkey flex I have ever heard
Funny there was a similar story there, Jerry had to fight hard to get the other three more money. They suuuper deserved it. There was no replacing them.
Seinfeld had an average of 20 or so Episodes a season, and a higher production values.
lol yeah, Austin said a lot of wild things in this video. He even said the movie "tanked" without them. Come on, bro. On a 15mil budget it made 66mil. That's a 51mil profit. The one that tanked was actually the one he was in, which only made 9mil.
@@KoolKeithProductions
Movie didn't tank I agree, Walter corrected him
But the movie he was in wasn't a theatrical release
It was limited release & then straight to VHS, also it was during a not popular season for Power Rangers
@@yahyano1 You mean the original movie? I think it would have made more money if Walter, Thuy, and Austin were there.
Or are you talking about the Turbo movie? Because I can’t imagine the MMPR movie being a limited release.
I love you guys!! The Power Rangers!! You all were my heroes!! Zack was the best!! My friends and I would talk about the show every morning in class. If the movie had the original rangers… it would’ve been way better!! I tried to keep watching after the three departed. But, after that movie… I couldn’t go back. This show meant so much to my childhood… now that I’m a dad.. I’m looking forward to seeing all the connections he makes.
Definitely no anger. Part of my falling off with power rangers was the original cast members dropping out. You guys were the heart and soul of the series and it just wasn’t the same without you all.
Was great meeting you at New Orleans Comic Con, Walter.
Never stop making these videos guys, you bring back so much joy, to many of us, its like magic, pure nostalgia. Love you guys!
That final “…it’s morphin’ time” got a teary eyed smile out of me… 🥲
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@@eastATL-2-east_L.B.Ci feel so old 😢
I grew up on the power rangers. great to see yall here!
Saban has a reputation of ripping people off
both in the sense of underpaying, and in the sense of stealing people's work and calling it his and/or Levy's. heh.
But if not for businessmen like him, we would _never_ have gotten shows like this.
@@KairuHakubi
Life would be different if tv didn't exist so why care about material and celebrities
The irony that Austin would plead guilty to avoid 20 years in prison for committing fraud as an adult. He defrauded the government too, of all people. 3 million from the paycheck protection program.
He’s a true next level scumbag.
@@alltheworldsastage. explain your logic. it doesn't make sense to care about anything that... wouldn't be there if things went differently?
Power rangers helped me learn English in the 90s.. always will be grateful 🙏
Me too!! I was 4 and TV was the way I learned English too!! 😊
Same here!
I even added a lot of karate sounds to my English like hyiah!! Ya!!! Hai!!!!
I even added Power Rangers jargon to my every day speech which was getting annoying at school like “ultra pencil Mega zord!!!”
And stuff like that. It was becoming a problem lol.
Me three 😂
Hahaha me too! And Barney, Animaniacs, Full House, Married with Children
@@Fjuncaj i was 5 and in first grade when i karate kicked a kid who made fun of me for wearing glasses. Billy wore glasses and Trini taught me i could fight back even though i was girl!!
In high school my spanish teacher was a younger teacher. He LOVED Power Rangers. This was back in the 90s, so we all knew the show and you guys. He would let us watch episodes in Spanish and call it our lesson for the day. Memories from a 45yo man. lol
I was about 13yes old and my friends from school didnt understand why i liked Power Rangers! It was so awesome at the time!
White vs green ranger was so epic
Cool teacher and memories 😃
I was 3 when I watched power rangers ah memories
that's so MORPHINOMENAL!!! kudos to your teacher!!! te deseo un buen dia :)
Once these two left I tried to enjoy the show and couldnt. I loved the movie but felt their absence. After the movie that was the end of my Power Rangers addiction. My kids enjoy it all but even they agree with me nothing beats the OG 5.
I remember watching the 1st episode. As a kid, devastated to see the Zack wasnt with the PR anymore. Now as an adult actor, very glad you stood up for yourselfs. Terrible how they took advantage of you all. Thank you for telling your story!
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The 2 of you were my brother's favorite Rangers when he was a little boy. He passed away in 2021 at the age of 34 but he always enjoyed watching the OG Power Rangers.
I'm sorry for your loss 🙏🏾
I was 11 when my cousin was born so I watched him alot while everyone was at work. His favorites were red and pink (I think he had a crush on Amy Jo Johnson ) he passed 2 years ago. I think of him anytime I see anything power Rangers and him having me be Goldarr so he could be Jason and whoop up on me lol. Good to see you guys. RIP Gage. Also RIP Tommy and Trini. Always a ranger.
Him and I would be the same age. I’m so sorry for your loss. Power rangers was my whole world when I was young.
As a kid at first I didn't understand why you guys left the show. It was heartbreaking. And after a couple more episodes after you guys left I was done with the show. It was never the same again for me.
Yeah, I was a HUGE Jason (red ranger) fan, and after Austin left, I lost interest in the show.
I was done with the show at turbo. Once all the originals left I was done
@@Lord_Luud83same
@@rogueprince1341 I Kept watching for a bit due to tommy but Red ranger(Jason) was my guy
100%
Is it a bad thing that I was snickering at Austin’s smack talk? He reminds me of how my dad talks about things that made him upset. This video really made my day, thanks guys for talking about something that hurt ya. I’m glad you guys are still in your heart the Rangers we lovw
You guys were heroes for so many millennial kids like myself who grew up in the '90s. All I used to talk about with my friends at school in the morning is the power rangers. Thank you guys for being heroes. I'm 41 now and it's good to see you guys❤️
I was one of those children that waited 4 hours in line to get your autograph in Oklahoma. It's a great memory I am glad I got to meet and and thank you both for making my childhood extra special.
These guys are the OGs. Show was never the same after their departure.
Much love and thanks for the cool memories. Both look great and happy. It’s morphing time ❤️!!!
As an actor myself, I am very proud of you three for standing up for what you deserved! As a kid, I never would’ve understood, but I also never blamed you. Thank you for making my childhood so memorable!
I doubt Austin will read this, but dude you were my Karate teacher when i was young in addition you personally helped me learn the nun-chucks. I will always remember how cool and down to earth you were especially since this is right after you got the role of the Red Ranger!
Steve Cardenas was an instructor for my sis! I was too young to take class!
Hey this is Austin! I definitely remember you!!!
@@JB-xv7gk I'm sure you do....
here i am 36 years old and all i can say is.....I love you guys too!!!
You guys did the right thing. You may not have been compensated fairly, but you got to change pop culture for a generation. Plus all those you influenced to pursue a life of martial arts, fitness, acting, and just doing the right thing. Thanks for everything fellas, you are legends.
I'm 38 next month.. I was one of the original fans, Halloween costume, Christmas presents, Easter basket, etc! I've checked in with you guys every so often, and I've got to say THIS is the kind of things I like to hear and learn about, thank you for telling us. We've all had bad jobs now and can relate to different aspects with you both
I named my black cocker spaniel "Zach" because I was a fan of Walter's portrayal of the black ranger. Great to see you two together sharing your stories.
Wow.
Just wow.
@ArcaneEiro what's wow about it?
Would've been GREAT to see them all together again
there will Never be another power rangers like the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. Thank you guys for making my childhood a beautiful memory..
Reminds me of “Saved By The Bell” show… all those teenage kids were getting screwed work wise and financially
As a millennial I loved seeing the show when I was a kid and it's really disheartening and infuriating to hear how terribly they treated you on the set while they made huge profits. Appreciate you both speaking truth to power
Zack and Jason the definition of “knowing your worth” thank you for sharing guys!
6 yr old me was sad to see you go back in the day, 33 yr old me now fully understands and will always see you as an inspiration!
Aint lying "they paid them whaaat!?"
They basically had no worth lol. Ever wonder why they were never in anything else? Terrible actors and half the show is filmed by Japanese actors.
1 year later Kimberly/Amy Jo Johnson/Pink ranger quit too. 1 year after Amy, David Yost/Blue ranger quit.
They've been changing the cast every 2 years/seasons.
Jason David Frank, the green/white ranger was the guy that stayed with the franchise the longest. He had a falling out over intellectual property with Saban too.
@@KainsAddiction
No, you basically have no worth. These guys made a lot of money from conventions and car shows. They were worth a lot.
Amy Jo Johnson even had 1 or 2 shows of her own.
@bobfg3130 I have no worth? It sounds like my net worth is more than both of these two people combined. Failed child actors. You people are WEIRD
I trained in martial arts for 15 years and Power Rangers was a MASSIVE part of my childhood. I remember watching it every single morning before school, Christmas was filled with Power Ranger toys, and my obsession with fighting the imaginary Goldar with my martial arts. You guys were and still are legends 🙌🏼
Thank you for making my childhood amazing!
I never held the characters leaving against the cast. I didn't really look into or care why it happened at the time, i just accepted it as part of the story. I grew up near military bases, but not in a military family so i was used to having some friends come and go while others were always there, so it just made sense to me. I hate that things were so bad and unfair for the cast and crew and i respect you even more for standing up for yourselves.
I was so sad to see you guys go, MMPR was the talk of my elementary classroom! Thanks for the explanation/closure. I became a martial artist in those years and took it with me for the rest of my life. Thanks for the inspiration !
😮😢🤬… You guys where the core rangers the show was never the same without you
The Universal show in LA I remember to this day. My mom couldn’t afford tickets to go and didn’t know how to tell me. I cried so hard seeing about it on the news. Seeing the black ranger be a black kid really got me through school back then with all my bullies. I pretended I was Zach and got through it eventually.
So you're saying you were there on Feb. 21, 1994? (That is when all 6 of them were there)
I cried when Walter wasn't coming back as a kid cause he was my favorite him and Jason. Y'all made my childhood better 😢 but I'm glad y'all were better afterwards ❤
Learn how to make a sentence.
Almost 1,2mi views. Cool to see the fans still support you guys.
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Met Austin at Des Moines, IA comic con, which win right there alone going to little ol Iowa.
My 8 year old daughter, who, of course, I showed the the og Rangers ran up to Austin recognizing him on her own and shouted it's Morphin time, did the pose, and then hollered go go Power Rangers. He, without missing a beat, walked around and handed her merch, chatted with us, posed for pictures, and denied me trying to pay for the merch.
Great guy, it's a shame what the industry does to good people.
I’m from Waterloo I wish I’d known about the comic con
Austin is so damn cute
@SunniMerlot Des Moines had a great turnout. My older two kids got to meet the Helluva Boss/Hazbin Hotel crew. Which led to me learning enough to get interested and watch, lol.
It'd be worth checking out. it was lots of fun. Awesome cosplay.
@ cool man
@ I’ll definitely look out for the next one
The worst part for me was Tommy replacing Jason as leader of the power rangers. Imagine being told, "Thank you for leading the team. You've been an amazing leader. But we're going with the guy who was evil last year."
That was added in because St John was already gone. They needed the kids comfortable with Tommy being the leader while the footage of Jason dwindled out.
popularity makes money
@@ajderoehn8429he means storywise though which I agree
And Zack was Jason's second in command
That’s what made me stop watching the treatment of Jason and Zack particularly 🤦🏾♂️
You guys had such a huge influence on me as a kid. Thank you. It breaks my heart to hear what you went through because they took you guys for granted. But I'm glad you guys stuck up for yourselves. That's what Power Rangers do.
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I remember watching the reruns in the morning of the power rangers going to school back in 05 it was awesome and WALTER JONES looks like a young man. It's hard to believe he's 54, that's incredible.
You're telling me Walter Jones (black ranger) is freaking 54 years old and looks this young!?
Really incredible. I mean he could say he's 28 and I believe him if I didn't know him.
Black don't cr...
He's black......
Black to don’t crack !
Black don't crack
I should’ve known better since they never used the originals for the first movie & that was the first disconnection from the first wave of fans. 0:43
This show molded an entire generation in the most extravagant way ever. Back then I couldn't even stomach why there was so many character changes happening. I know now. 💯
Dude when I was a kid I literally cried when these guys left. I stopped watching too. Looking back now I am glad they stood up for themselves!
Its not about money... but its about RESPECT the PROFESSIONAL ACTORS deserve.
It's about both.
You show actors respect by paying them what they deserve. The fact that MMPR was done without union workers shows they were not respected
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Money is how you show respect to employees.
@@jerfuhrer2581 Exactly. Being paid well is a sign of respect.
I'm 42. All this time later I'm still a fan of the OG lineup. Appreciate this 🔥
Same here as well and also the same age.
What’s up 42…..represent!!! 🫡🫡🫡
I'm 47, I was in high school watching Power Rangers. I was maybe too old at the time, but I loved this show and I was a Martial Arts fan. Couldn't get enough of Power Rangers and Martial Arts Films.
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Austin, I was a fan at one of those car shows in 1995! Louisville's Carl Casper Custom Auto Show (my dad had a car in it). I got your autograph, shook your hand, and took a picture. Imagine my disappointment when the picture didn't turn out. You've been back to Kentucky several times but so far my schedule hasn't allowed me to see you.
Walter, I got my picture, autograph, and handshake from you 19 years later, at the Lexington Convention 2014 (AJJ's first)! It was a great pleasure, especially with you taking part in the MMPR panel later!
Hope you can cross paths w/ him sometime soon. Good luck :)
I'm 39 year old but i still love watching power rangers
I was in grade 5 when the first season came out and it brought me tremendous joy during a difficult time. I was separated from my parents and siblings and living with someone else. I went to a new school where I was isolated and bullied. However, I came home everyday and watched the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and I was happy as I watched my heroes battle evil and display good, human qualities. Eventually, when I got back with my family, my Dad had a Power Ranger figure that he saved up for me (we were poor). I still have it on my shelf today.
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It’s pretty much the same story they’ve been telling for decades. They were underpaid and fired because they tried to get a raise and stand up for themselves. I remember very clearly when this all went down back in the day.
Me and my 5 sisters grew up in a world of abuse. We had a tiny tv and that was the escape away from the pain. Power Rangers glued us together as a team and it helped us survive and fight on. We were eventually saved my social services/child services. I’m the oldest (I’m a twin but I’m 2 minutes older) The enormous amounts of pressure I had to protect my sisters was hard but I never faultered. You guys have given so many kids the will to stand up, Grown up now I give you your flowers. ❤️💐
Bravo to your strength. The fight to break cycles and not become a statistic goes on. Stay strong and heroic.
Good shit brother god bless you
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I see your struggle & journey to endure a rough path in life. I am sorry that happened to you & your sisters. However I am glad you were able to keep them safe & show them a better way forward. I know its not easy. You & your sisters are the ones w/ the iron Will & are the ones who deserve the flowers! & all the Grace & beauty life has to offer. Stay strong. Keep Smiling & Shining!
I love the originals. It’s 1994. I remember rushing home from school at 3:30 just to catch the episode at 4. Trini was my fave. I was crushed after hearing what happened to her years later. You all defined my childhood and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you so much for your talent 🙏
Omg i remember too always catching it as soon as id get home from school in the 90s! How me and my cousins and brothers would petend to be power rangers at sleepovers lol.
Same here👍 would run home from school
You guys were my heroes and taught me many of the lessons I carry with me to this day at my 34 years of age. Thank you 🙏
Red Ranger was my guy back then. Literally never watched any Power Rangers after he left.
His come back as the gold ranger was pretty dope. But I get ya.
Same
Yea I was a fan of the Red Ranger. Green Ranger was cool, but Red Ranger was my guy.
@@Wrain.same, Tommy was cool but Jason was my Goat 🐐
I appreciate that yall stood your ground on this and honestly I think a lot more people need to have that kind of bravery in any kind of work. I don’t think people realize how much they’re being screwed and disrespected by big companies. Solidarity Forever.
I was 8 when MMPR came out. I remember being so confused and devastated when you were replaced, even more bummed you weren’t in the movie.
30 years later, I am so extremely proud of you. That’s not an easy thing to do, especially in dirty show business. So courageous , you have my respect. The fans will always be here for you ❤
Likewise, I was a very small kid , watching it another random person's house, here in US ,.. I still remember watching it
Right with you, I was 7.
I love the mighty Morphin power rangers I was like a soap opera to me I I always want to be a power ranger from watching the show and it's so good throughout the years❤❤ Jason was my favorite thing and then tell me rest in peace Jason David Frank
The show ended for me when you guys left. Appreciate you!
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Facts, I stop watching episodes after they left
Not for me. It got better to me. Also I watch for the show not just certain characters. That's what a real fan does
CAP. No one stopped watching after they left. Social Media didn't exist at the time so we had no idea why they left. We thought it was just part of the story.
@ghyprh lol what are you talking about, it was all over the tabloid magazines, everyone knew what went down
You guys were the brighter part of my childhood. Motivated me to join the army, learn martial arts, and to be a better person. Thank you guys
I grew up on you guys. There are no words to describe how much you have impacted my life!
I am forever a fan, forever a supporter, and forever in the mindset of logic over emotion.
You guys deserve more!!!
Haim Saban is responsible for Austin, Walter & Thuy(R.I.P.) leaving in 1994. Producers also had a hand in those days of 1994.(Steve,Karan & Johnny got the call up to fill Ranger roles.) MMPR is based on Zyuranger(1992) the year BEFORE the series premiered in 1993.(Super Sentai,as it is called,was in operation since 1976. Zyuranger was its 16th series...look how it turned out in America. Nothing but HIT series, villains, monsters,ranger suits & stories set in different areas.)
I'm genuinely BLOWN AWAY by this video. I'm 33-34, I remember being so confused at why they sudden change. Props you guys , I cannot believe your story!
I did stop watching the show when you guys left it broken heart, but I'm so happy you guys are doing well. ❤🖤💛
Same with me until power ranger in space lol
Stopped watching when Turbo started
I heard turbo nearly destroyed the franchise
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I stopped after The 1st Movie
Saban was greedy, I respect the fact he brought in this great TV show huge but he did the actors dirty.
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The fact that he re-used the japanese footage instead of just buying the rights and shoot everything from scrap tells you how stingy he was.
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Saban was smart. He just did what the Japanese do and pay non-union. Now was it ethical? Hell no! Good business move? Absolutely! Which is why he is a billionaire now!
@@arx3516 Not defending Saban but they had the license to reuse the Japanese footage but they were asked to reshoot certain scenes. A lot of the audio had to be changed as they had no rights to the audio. Which why the show sounded like the audio was not synced. The Japanese show used a lot of known actors and this was a big problem which is why Saban had to reshoot and even pay the Japanese actors.
Either way, they did everyone dirty.
The movie wasn't the same without the originals, that's what we wanted too see. It was the actors behind the suit, not so much the suit itself. The real limitation behind the power suits is the person behind it and we liked to see their personalities and how they deal with their individual powers. Once you're in the suit, it's basically just kick ass time but the character building happened outside of that.
I'm 37 and and watched from the original to rescue. you guys are still the best rangers
Despite everything that has happened despite everything that y'all have been through I truly thank the both of you guys for allowing me to be a 6-year-old kid in the 90s with a sugary bowl of cereal and milk watching you guys protect the world every Saturday. ONCE A RANGER ALWAYS A RANGER
The OG leader and the OG second in command. There is no way the show would be the same if those two leave. Walter still has the moves after all these years and Austin is still the leader we know him to be. You can’t fake that.
You all made my childhood great including everyone else that was part of that first season.
Much love from South Africa.
Fellow South African Ranger fan here.. Used to come home from pre-school to watch MMPR on KTV and discuss what happened the next day with my friends.. the ones fortunate enough to have MNET that is 😂
@ we couldn’t afford to watch K-TV back in the day. I used to watch MMPR reruns on SABC1 but when we finally got Dstv I watched Wild Force, Ninja Storm and a few episodes of Time Force and SPD.
@@africanframepodcast ahh sorry to hear.. but atleast you got to catch up with some of the better PR seasons.. Disney era deserves more love, a lot of my favourites actually came from Disney I.e. Ninja Storm, Dino Thunder and RPM 💪🏽
@ yeah definitely. Shane and Hunter from Ninja Storm remind me of Jason and Tommy. They were two Alphas who were evenly matched.
Black ranger was never second in command