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10-03-2019, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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This news broke yesterday in the "Power Rangers General Questions" forum (refer there for earlier comments), but hasn't been circulating much beyond that. I intend no offense by making a separate thread on the issue.
Sarah Brown, who played Kaitlin on V. R. Troopers and Heather on Zeo ("There's No Business Like Snow Business", Part I-III), is now saying that Levy assaulted her and that Saban was complicit. She prefaces the charge with "#BoycottPowerRangers". Her Twitter page already has fans rushing to her support. I have seen very little on this matter, and to my knowledge, neither former Ranger actors nor Hasbro have released a statement, though this would be somewhat understandable if some have simply not been made aware of it! I am also disturbed that this happened during the week of NYCC 2019, but that cannot be helped. I truly hope the franchise can survive this as I will always have a place in my heart for Power Rangers, but this is unacceptable behavior on the part of Levy and Saban! https://twitter.com/sarahjoybrown |
10-03-2019, 05:12 PM | #2 |
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There's no need to boycott, Hasbro could cut off ties with Saban in the show.
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10-03-2019, 07:36 PM | #3 |
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Also, with the fact that this is merely an accusation not a conviction, and that the statutes of limitations are a thing, it probably should amount in very little actually happening. |
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10-03-2019, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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I’m pretty sure any relation Saban currently has with Power Rangers is a little more than a legacy imprint. Like how DC has nothing to do with detective noir stories outside Batman. And modern Batman is hardly the noir gumshoe he started as.
Also, with the fact that this is merely an accusation not a conviction, and that the statutes of limitations are a thing, it probably should amount in very little actually happening. We saw some of this when Medina was charged with murder: people had a hard time looking at Wild Force the same way again...if at all! In today's world, the mere accusation is enough to sway minds. If the story is accurate, then Sarah Brown needs our sympathy and understanding, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm in a mental funk over the idea that this story will convince people to "cancel" this franchise! The lack of franchise/owner/fandom responses doesn't help; the only way for us and the Rangerverse to continue the right way is to be honest if any misdeeds were committed! |
10-04-2019, 03:16 AM | #5 |
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What you suggest isn't far from true, but it's the implications that concern me more!
We saw some of this when Medina was charged with murder: people had a hard time looking at Wild Force the same way again...if at all! In today's world, the mere accusation is enough to sway minds. If the story is accurate, then Sarah Brown needs our sympathy and understanding, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm in a mental funk over the idea that this story will convince people to "cancel" this franchise! The lack of franchise/owner/fandom responses doesn't help; the only way for us and the Rangerverse to continue the right way is to be honest if any misdeeds were committed! Besides, as the saying goes, innocent until proven guilty. If it actually happened, why didn't she go to the police or staff instead of just writing it on Twitter. Like you said, this stuff is going around a lot lately, so you need to be careful what's true and what's not. |
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You have no idea how absolutely insignificant something like this is in the grand scheme of multimedia. |
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10-04-2019, 05:18 PM | #8 |
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It wouldn’t. Look up any single Hollywood sex scandal. If there’s a production company involved with IPs, everything just kind of gets sorted out and returns to business as usual.
You have no idea how absolutely insignificant something like this is in the grand scheme of multimedia. That said, let's assume for the moment that she's being honest and say Levy, Saban, and Cheryl Saban are (hypothetically) in the wrong! What would happen to the respect Rangerverse fans have regarding the OG Saban Era? |
10-04-2019, 05:34 PM | #9 |
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I have shown her complaint to at least three different people close to me and they have doubts as there are some aspects to her claim that seem a little off or too outlandish!
That said, let's assume for the moment that she's being honest and say Levy, Saban, and Cheryl Saban are (hypothetically) in the wrong! What would happen to the respect Rangerverse fans have regarding the OG Saban Era? where a lot of woman are throwing around accusations on social media a lot, people are beginning to be more suspicious to see if it's true or not. There's a saying that goes "Separate the art from the artist". Even if the crew we're scummy, it's not going to stop people from enjoying the things people look back on. I really think you're making a mountain out of a molehill over this. Last edited by IndigoArms; 10-04-2019 at 05:38 PM.. |
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No if we were talking about him as Decker from Samurai then this helps Decker a lot if you think of the sword he carries around is the one he did the murder with. |
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