ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Dark Side of the Power Rangers clip from the upcoming episode of Investigation Discovery’s latest six-part documentary series Hollywood Demons. The Power Rangers-centered episode will air on Monday, April 7 from 9-11pm ET on ID, and will be available to stream on Max.
“From the seemingly cursed dynasties like the Von Erich wrestling family to iconic figures like 7th Heaven’s pastor dad Stephen Collins, who are far from their beloved characters, and series plagued by peril and misfortune like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and The Real Housewives, Hollywood Demons unveils the shadowy underbelly of Hollywood,” reads the docuseries’ official logline. “Each gripping two-hour episode features accounts from Hollywood insiders, project collaborators, and survivors who endured harrowing abuse and struggles. Insight and perspective are provided by addiction specialist, Dr. Drew Pinsky and culture writer, Scaachi Koul.”
Check out the Dark Side of the Power Rangers clip below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Dark Side of the Power Rangers clip?
The video features two creatives from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as they recalled the time when series regular Thuy Trang had gone off script in front of studio executives. Trang originally portrayed the role of Trini Kwan/Yellow Ranger during the first two seasons. However, due to payment and contract disputes, she along with cast members Austin St. John and Walter Emanuel Jones left the show in the middle of Season 2. In 2001, Trang unfortunately died in a car crash at the age of 27.
“Every ’90s kid remembers Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the ultimate live-action, superhero show. Beneath the bright spandex and high-flying karate kicks lies a grim reality of tragedy and scandals,” reads the official synopsis for the upcoming new episode. “Viewers will watch never-before-seen footage of a fan-turned-gunman who had one horrifying mission: to assassinate the show’s most legendary star. And just a few years later, the same actor meets a grim fate.”
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers originally premiered in 1993, adapting stock footage from the Japanese TV series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Following its premiere, the series became a cultural phenomenon, spawning a huge line of toys, action figures, and more, as well as a litany of spin-offs and films based on the series. Toho even shot exclusive some fights for the American adaptation, known by fans as the Zyu2 footage. The original series ran for a total of three seasons and 145 episodes, before coming to an end in 1995.
