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JamesG · 11-28-2008, 04:03 PM

Austin St. John was 18 when he got the part of the Red Ranger. He continued to the other series Power Rangers Zeo. His last appearance as a ranger was a guest spot in a 2002 episode of Power Rangers: Wild Force.

Now 33, Austin St. John has left the acting world and is currently a paramedic in Washington D.C. His non-Power Ranger work was a couple of bit parts in movies and he released a book on teaching martial arts to beginners. He remains loyal to the Power Ranger fans and his active in the convention circuit.

Vietnamese actress Thuy Trang was 20 when she got the part of the Yellow Ranger. She left the Rangers due to a salary dispute and never appeared in any of the films or any other incarnations of the Rangers.

Thuy Trang passed away in September 2001 in a car accident; she was 28 years old. Her only other non-Ranger gig was the role of a villain in 1996’s The Crow: City of Angels; sequel to Brandon Lee’s original. A 2004 episode of Power Rangers Dino Thunder was dedicated to her.

Walter Emmanuel Jones was 23 when he got the part of the Black Ranger. Along with Thuy Trang and Austin St. John left the original series due to a salary dispute and never appeared in anything else Ranger related.

Now 37, Walter Jones continued to do bit parts in many tv series since leaving the Rangers; such as Step by Step, Family Matters, Malibu Shores, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Moesha, and The Shield. His only steady gig since leaving the Rangers was a short-lived Nickelodeon sci-fi comedy Space Cases in 1996.
He is a hip-hop/dance instructor in Los Angeles and is active in the convention circuit for his fans from the Rangers.

Amy Jo Johnson was 23 when she got the part of the Pink Ranger. She appeared in the original series and the two Power Ranger feature films; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.

Now 38, Amy Jo Johnson is perhaps the most successful of the original Power Rangers. Since leaving the Rangers she went on to many recurring roles on tv series such as Felicity, The Division, Wild Fire, and recently on Flashpoint. She is also a musician and has released 4 albums to date.

David Yost was 24 when he got the part of the Blue Ranger. He appeared in the first Ranger film and continued to the next series Power Rangers Zeo.

Now 39, David Yost went on to do behind-the-camera work and became a reality show/documentary producer. He produced Alien Hunter, Temptation Island, and You Are What You Eat.

Jason David Frank was 20 when he got the part of the Green Ranger. He was the first ‘new’ Ranger on the show and originally was a villain. He continued to do many Power Ranger series; Zeo, Turbo, Wild Force, Dino Thunder; as well as the two feature films. He lasted the longest on Power Ranger related things than any one to date; lasting from 1993-2004.

Now 35 ,Jason David Frank has left the acting world and currently owns and operates his own martial arts school in Los Angeles. His non-Ranger work includes movie bit parts and a 4-episode stint on Sweet Valley High.

Adamantium · 11-28-2008, 05:17 PM

I love the original Power Rangers. It's nice to see for the most part they're all doing well now. It's a shame about Trini (Thuy Trang). I remember reading about it a few years back. It's hard to believe that a Power Ranger is dead, already.

I wish this show would come to DVD. At least the early years.

JamesG · 11-28-2008, 05:30 PM

Yes, it was sad about Thuy Trang.

For me, I never heard of her death until a few years later. I'm in NYC so the Sept. 11th event blocked out all other news. She died I think a week before 9/11.

I would also love to see a DVD release of the original; I still own some original VHS releases of single episodes.

Buffyboy323 · 11-29-2008, 02:21 AM

Though the original Power Rangers aren't my favorite, I still absolutely loved it. I still watch it from time to time. I have the German releases of all 155 episodes of MMPR. They were all $40 a piece. And OFFICIAL releases. If you really want them, you guys should order them from amazon. Zeo came out a few months ago, I think Turbo is due out by the end of the year, and Space comes out early next year (with Lost Galaxy soon to follow).

Buffyboy323 · 11-29-2008, 02:44 AM

I'm glad to hear, for the most part, the original Rangers are doing well!

Favorite original Ranger - Jason Lee Scott

Favorite original villain - Goldar

Favorite original cast (season 1/half of season 2) season - Season two

Favorite original cast (season 1/half of season 2) episode - "Green With Evil" [the five-part saga]

JamesG · 11-29-2008, 09:00 PM

For me, as time and the series went on I lost interest in the Power Rangers. I never "got into" any of the new people coming on the show and to me it wasn't the "Power Rangers".

I definitely stopped watching all together when the original people were leaving; Austin St. John, David Yost, and Jason Frank were the only ones left and then only Jason Frank remained (who technically wasn't an original Ranger).

By the time all of the original 5 were definitely out of the show I gave up on the Power Rangers. That being said I LOVED it when it first came on and am only interested in that on DVD.

11-28-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	The Original Power Rangers: Then and Now Austin St. John was 18 when he got the part of the Red Ranger. He continued to the other series Power Rangers Zeo. His last appearance as a ranger was a guest spot in a 2002 episode of Power Rangers: Wild Force. Now 33, Austin St. John has left the acting world and is currently a paramedic in Washington D.C. His non-Power Ranger work was a couple of bit parts in movies and he released a book on teaching martial arts to beginners. He remains loyal to the Power Ranger fans and his active in the convention circuit. Vietnamese actress Thuy Trang was 20 when she got the part of the Yellow Ranger. She left the Rangers due to a salary dispute and never appeared in any of the films or any other incarnations of the Rangers. Thuy Trang passed away in September 2001 in a car accident; she was 28 years old. Her only other non-Ranger gig was the role of a villain in 1996’s The Crow: City of Angels; sequel to Brandon Lee’s original. A 2004 episode of Power Rangers Dino Thunder was dedicated to her. Walter Emmanuel Jones was 23 when he got the part of the Black Ranger. Along with Thuy Trang and Austin St. John left the original series due to a salary dispute and never appeared in anything else Ranger related. Now 37, Walter Jones continued to do bit parts in many tv series since leaving the Rangers; such as Step by Step, Family Matters, Malibu Shores, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Moesha, and The Shield. His only steady gig since leaving the Rangers was a short-lived Nickelodeon sci-fi comedy Space Cases in 1996. He is a hip-hop/dance instructor in Los Angeles and is active in the convention circuit for his fans from the Rangers. Amy Jo Johnson was 23 when she got the part of the Pink Ranger. She appeared in the original series and the two Power Ranger feature films; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. Now 38, Amy Jo Johnson is perhaps the most successful of the original Power Rangers. Since leaving the Rangers she went on to many recurring roles on tv series such as Felicity, The Division, Wild Fire, and recently on Flashpoint. She is also a musician and has released 4 albums to date. David Yost was 24 when he got the part of the Blue Ranger. He appeared in the first Ranger film and continued to the next series Power Rangers Zeo. Now 39, David Yost went on to do behind-the-camera work and became a reality show/documentary producer. He produced Alien Hunter, Temptation Island, and You Are What You Eat. Jason David Frank was 20 when he got the part of the Green Ranger. He was the first ‘new’ Ranger on the show and originally was a villain. He continued to do many Power Ranger series; Zeo, Turbo, Wild Force, Dino Thunder; as well as the two feature films. He lasted the longest on Power Ranger related things than any one to date; lasting from 1993-2004. Now 35 ,Jason David Frank has left the acting world and currently owns and operates his own martial arts school in Los Angeles. His non-Ranger work includes movie bit parts and a 4-episode stint on Sweet Valley High.

11-28-2008, 05:17 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	I love the original Power Rangers. It's nice to see for the most part they're all doing well now. It's a shame about Trini (Thuy Trang). I remember reading about it a few years back. It's hard to believe that a Power Ranger is dead, already. I wish this show would come to DVD. At least the early years.

11-28-2008, 05:30 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	Yes, it was sad about Thuy Trang. For me, I never heard of her death until a few years later. I'm in NYC so the Sept. 11th event blocked out all other news. She died I think a week before 9/11. I would also love to see a DVD release of the original; I still own some original VHS releases of single episodes.

11-29-2008, 02:21 AM	#4
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Though the original Power Rangers aren't my favorite, I still absolutely loved it. I still watch it from time to time. I have the German releases of all 155 episodes of MMPR. They were all $40 a piece. And OFFICIAL releases. If you really want them, you guys should order them from amazon. Zeo came out a few months ago, I think Turbo is due out by the end of the year, and Space comes out early next year (with Lost Galaxy soon to follow).

11-29-2008, 02:44 AM	#5
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	I'm glad to hear, for the most part, the original Rangers are doing well! Favorite original Ranger - Jason Lee Scott Favorite original villain - Goldar Favorite original cast (season 1/half of season 2) season - Season two Favorite original cast (season 1/half of season 2) episode - "Green With Evil" [the five-part saga]

11-29-2008, 09:00 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	For me, as time and the series went on I lost interest in the Power Rangers. I never "got into" any of the new people coming on the show and to me it wasn't the "Power Rangers". I definitely stopped watching all together when the original people were leaving; Austin St. John, David Yost, and Jason Frank were the only ones left and then only Jason Frank remained (who technically wasn't an original Ranger). By the time all of the original 5 were definitely out of the show I gave up on the Power Rangers. That being said I LOVED it when it first came on and am only interested in that on DVD.