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Amy Jo Johnson reflects on her legacy as Kimberly Hart / Pink Ranger on Power Rangers and embracing her positive generational influence .
At the time , American programming for fry was largely defined by Saturday morning cartoons and exaggerated experiences of high school life , likeSaved by the Bell , California Dreams , andDegrassi . Haim SabanandShuki Levyembarked on import and adjust Nipponese programming for American audience and devote the success of the comic book musical style with new adults , the construct of live - action adolescent superheroes made natural sense with the seriesMighty Morphin Power Rangers . premier on Fox Kids in 1993 , the series introduced " teenagers " with attitude in what ’s known as the super sentai genre , where the hero fight a themed villain of the hebdomad before their eventual climactic struggle , either supersized or in giant robot to defeat the grownup enemy , a twist of the conception popularize by franchise likeGodzillaandUltraman . It became a launching head for actressAmy Jo Johnson , who dally Kimberly Hart , the Pink Ranger , over 138 instalment across three seasons , several special , and films . The actress , who appeared in over 50 titles , has embraced her other roles as director , author , and musician , speaking withEntertainment Tonighton her legacy empowering generations of young girl .
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Star Amy Jo Johnson on Kimberly Hart/Pink Ranger Legacy and Career Since
When it come to her first impression of the iconic Pink Power Ranger cause , " Literally , I intend at the time it was like , ' Oh my God ! ' I ’m gon na be tire out pink spandex on national television set . What have I get myself into ? " Considering how embedded superhero finish is now , probably not as awkward as those who might have reckon it back then . As a follow - up question about whether the actress still has those same acrobatic and martial arts moves as her character , " Well , no [ express joy ] . I do not . I stick to Pilates at this point . "
Reflecting on being part of the " young woman mogul " move , " I did n’t understand what Kimberly represented until more recently , " Johnson state . " Kimberly was n’t Amy Jo , but it ’s really cool to have play a character that inspire so many girls in that style . It ’s probably one of the freehanded blessing in my animation , " with her natural process figure serving as an splendid lesson of her character ’s influence . The actress went on to have numerous successful runs on prime - prison term occasional television set , include purpose inFelicity , The Division , andFlashpoint . Her lastPower Rangersappearance was a cameo opposite her recent co - starJason David Frank , who played Tommy Oliver / Green / White Ranger in the original series , for the 2017 attempted theatrical reboot of the franchise of the same name . For more admit how manyPower Rangergifts Johnson gets from longtime fans , convention storey , comics , post - MMPRcareer , and aliveness beyond Hollywood , you may control out the picture .
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