The stereotyping also continues into Turbo, especially the
second half.
First, there was TJ, the red ranger. He was african-american. He
was the leader of the group. You could say that the Power Rangers
are a gang, and TJ is the leader of the gang, showing how blacks
are usually gangsters. Also, in a way, he overthrew the old leader
of the rangers, showing how african-americans tend to be
violent.
Second was Carlos, the Green Ranger. He was hispanic. His zord was
a dumptruck, which often times carries around dirt, which
represents how hispanics are often seen working in dirt areas such
as farms.
Next, there's the Korean-American pink ranger: Cassie. This is a
little less obvious. We all know about how North Korea is
communist, right? Who else used to be Communist? Russia. Russians
are red. In a way, Cassie is almost red, but she lives in America,
a mainly white society, so her red background blends in the white
society she lives in and creates pink.
Ashley was the yellow ranger. She was caucasian. Her rescue zord
was the Star Racer Rescuezord. The name alone represents a
stereotype of how many young caucasian girls see themselves as the
brightest things in everyone's life, much like stars.
Finally, we have Justin, the blue ranger and the youngest of the
group. He is also caucasian. His blue suit represents many things.
First of all, he is seen as a copy of Billy, a former blue ranger.
Also, blue = boy. Also, blue tends to be a symbol of peace. Justin
is the most childish ranger. So, in a way, he could be seen as the
least violent.
