morph
metamorphosis that means to change
welcome to watch mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
power rangers scandals
someone was at the home of austin st
john
known as the original red power ranger
but they had no comment for this list
we'll be looking at the biggest
controversies that stirred beneath the
spandex of this beloved franchise did we
miss any sword size scandals let us know
in the comments below
number 10 morphin rangers are banned in
malaysia as early as the series's very
first season these multicolored
superheroes were facing monsters rita
and bands
at one time in malaysia the show wasn't
allowed to be shown but this wasn't due
to the teenagers fighting or complaints
about all the weapons they used the ban
actually came down to the series's name
itself whoa
what are these those are your power
morphers when in danger raised into the
sky calling the name of your dinosaur
and you will morph into a formidable
fighting force known to one and all as
the power rangers morph while the show's
title use of morphin as slang for
morphing was harmless malaysian
officials were concerned it sounded like
the narcotic morphine it was only
allowed to broadcast in the country
after morphine was completely dropped
from the title it's morphing time
mastodon
triceratops
tyrannosaurus number nine
dangerous working conditions
it turns out that beating monsters
foiling evil plants and saving the earth
is risky work both on and off camera
the tight production schedule shoestring
budget and non-union cast led to a lot
of cut corners in the early seasons the
original cast has been very outspoken
about their experiences and mishaps
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according to various reports stunt work
was rushed and unrehearsed actors were
often worked to exhaustion and in one
instance a faulty prop caught on fire
while actors amy joe johnson and david
yost were in a body swap machine
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thankfully they were unharmed at the end
of the day but it was still shocking to
learn that a freaky friday machine could
have caused real damage number 8 rangers
are forced to put their blade blasters
away while overseas pushback was
certainly a headache the series's
statewide squabbles required more than
just a quick name change in the opening
seasons the rangers used a rotating
gauntlet of brightly colored weapons to
battle evil
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but their battle gear looked a little
too real for parents parents aimed
specific scrutiny at the laser-like
blade blasters although they didn't fire
bullets adults didn't want kids
idolizing any form of gun
under mounting pressure the show made it
so the rangers hardly ever used the
blade blasters during fights it also
helped that the team got ninja powers to
sneak right past having to rely on the
controversial weapon you have proven
yourselves worthy to possess the power
of ninja this is a great responsibility
use your powers wisely the road you face
will not be easy number seven cast
members walk out during a crossover when
members of the lost galaxy cast appeared
for two crossover episodes after their
run ended they had to participate in
battles and fight for screen time plus
galaxy rangers
no way yeah that's us
and it looks like we got here just in
time during production saban realized
the returning rangers weren't in the
episodes very much this caused the
company to reevaluate the team's already
agreed upon salaries the pay dispute
caused amy miller who played the big bad
drakeena to walk offset as a result the
episodes had to throw together a silly
reason for the character to now wear a
mask those miserable galaxy rangers
destroyed my magnificent beauty so i
will repay their treachery by destroying
their beloved earth although lost galaxy
red ranger danny slavin reportedly
walked too he completed enough scenes
that his absence was barely noticeable
actually
i think it was kind of fun getting back
to the action
only you think that was fun the more
phenomenal mess behind the scenes of
these episodes makes it a wonder this
crossover happened at all
number 6. monica mae's burlesque career
following the conclusion of spd in 2005
the actress behind street smart yellow
ranger z found success in front of the
camera and on stage as a burlesque
dancer but some people couldn't see her
as anything but a power ranger what
about me
it's a hologram it's not real
okay
a vocal minority of fans have
ridiculously criticized may for quote
ruining their childhood just because she
does risque performances in 2020 she
even took to twitter to directly clap
back at people who were trying to judge
her choices since may has still been
seen and invited to official ranger fan
events it's clear that many people don't
see anything wrong with may's burlesque
so while some viewers might want to call
spd to step in there's no emergency here
see you do the crime you pay the time
number five alleged relief embezzling
almost 30 years after he was catapulted
to stardom original mighty morphin
ranger austin st john found himself in
the limelight again jason bold and
powerful you shall command the
tyrannosaurus dinosaur but it wasn't
because he was rocking a red suit saint
john was arrested alongside 17 other
individuals for conspiracy to commit
fraud according to reports he and the
other people charged allegedly took
advantage of special loans for covet
relief to make money tmz reports agents
swarmed his mckinney home thursday armed
and left with geiger in handcuffs st
john's representatives claimed the actor
was manipulated into taking part in the
scheme before this news broke he'd been
making steady appearances at ranger
conventions and returned to the
franchise on a few special occasions
so your gold are maximus huh
i hope you're a lot tougher than the
last one we defeated oh i am
and i brought an army too but after this
controversy st john might not be
welcomed back to ranger events again
number four david yost faces prejudice
on set while the heroes stood for
equality and fairness blue ranger david
yost found that this sunny superhero
series was a toxic and unaccepting
workplace for him
years after his departure from the
franchise he came clean about one of the
major reasons he left the popular show
yost reported that he faced relentless
ridicule for his sexuality continuing to
work in an environment like that
is really difficult
and i myself was struggling with
who i was or what i was after being
d-morphed from a ranger to a mentor he
stuck it out for a while
before abandoning the role in zeo
without filming a goodbye the production
used archival footage and a hasty bit of
exposition to explain his absence
guys i've made a really important
decision i'll miss you all but i'm going
to stay here on aquatal with cestria i
think i finally found someone i can
really relate to i knew you would billy
while his exit was shrouded in darkness
yost is thankfully now appreciated for
the hardship he endured for the sake of
the franchise
number three ricardo medina jr is
convicted of a fatal crime ricardo
medina jr's on-screen charm and prowess
for stunt work made him a standout as
the wild force red ranger
i'm the red lion ranger and your rampage
is here
wild horse rangers
he was so good that he was later invited
back to play the conflicted character
decker in the samurai season however
medina jr's noteworthy status as one of
the few actors to play multiple roles in
the franchise was tarnished with one
serious event
in 2015 he was sentenced to six years in
prison for voluntary manslaughter a
judge in lancaster sentenced this man
ricardo medina to six years in prison
medina appeared in the popular
children's tv series power rangers
medina jr pled guilty to fatally
wounding his roommate during a heated
confrontation since the weapon he used
was a sword hanging on the wall
re-watching his samurai scenes can be
uncomfortable
finally
decker
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i knew you'd come number two pua
magusiva's death years after actor pua
magasiva played red ranger shane in
ninja storm he was convicted of domestic
violence
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this shocking report was followed by the
tragic news that he took his own life in
the aftermath of magasiva's passing a
diary he allegedly wrote highlighted
that he struggled with self-loathing
dependency on alcohol and feelings of
inferiority his issues with
self-confidence are eerily similar to
problems his character faced in power
rangers
face your fear shape
believe in yourself and you will have
nothing to fear
i hear you
it's understandable why fans may be
reluctant to revisit episodes that
explore shane's psychology today even
though the red rangers struggles were
fictional seeing
portray him feels real and very heavy
oh sorry torah i can't really focus
right now
brother's visit's really messing with
you huh
yeah
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number one the original cast departure
the original series was an instant
success upon release go rangers and let
the power protect you it's more for time
tigersword
unfortunately all wasn't well behind the
scenes in the midst of criminally low
pay harsh working conditions and no end
in sight three of the original rangers
tried to push for better conditions red
ranger austin st john yellow ranger thuy
trang and black ranger walter emmanuel
jones teamed up to get more from the
show we will now start the ceremony to
transfer power from jason zach and
trinity to rocky adam and aisha
but talks failed and the three abruptly
left the series in the middle of the
second season the show used a variety of
techniques to obscure their absence
until new rangers could be cast
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you guys you're going to switzerland all
three of us yep congratulations it's a
chance of a lifetime
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while the transition may have gone over
our heads when we were younger it's
difficult to unsee how messed up the
trio's exit was as adults did you enjoy
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