David Yost is thrilled about gay moment in new ‘Power Rangers’ reunion, proves the Blue Ranger’s still got it
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, a reunion for the characters of the beloved superhero series, which first debuted 30 years ago.On one end, Once & Always is a silly cash grab banking on viewers’ fond memories of the campy action and stilted dialogue from the original series.On the other, it’s a special loaded with sadness and memories, paying tribute to original cast members like Thuy Trang (Yellow Ranger Trini) and Jason David Frank (Green Ranger Tommy), who have both passed since Mighty Morphin‘s heyday.Also absent is Amy Jo Johnson (the original Pink Ranger Kimberly), who revealed on Twitter back in January that she wouldn’t be participating in the reunion, though not because she didn’t want to.“For the record I never said no,” she tweeted. “I just didn’t say yes to what was offered.
But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! #PowerRangers30.”And for one Ranger, in particular, the reunion is about righting some of the wrongs from the past, about reclaiming one’s power—and we’re not just talking about dinosaur Zords.The artist formerly known as “the Blue Ranger,” David Yost played Billy Cranston through the series’ initial Mighty Morphin run and in the hit 1995 movie.
Billy may have been “the nerdy one”—he wore glasses, after all!—but viewers with more *ahem* refined tastes (a.k.a. gays) recognized him as a total hottie, and maybe even saw something of themselves in him!A post shared by David Yost (@officialdavidyost)Yost returned for the next iteration of the franchise, Power Rangers Zeo, but abruptly left before the season ended.
In 2010, the actor finally opened up about leaving the show at the height of his popularity, revealing it was because of the homophobic.
