'Power Rangers' Docuseries Reveals Unsafe Pilot Filming Conditions

The 'Hollywood Demons' episode details abusive practices, including a heatstroke incident and budget-driven safety compromises during the 1992 pilot shoot.

The upcoming 'Hollywood Demons' episode highlights the harsh conditions during the 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' pilot filming in 1992.
A background actor suffered heatstroke in 110-degree desert heat while wearing a wetsuit and rubber mask, collapsing on set.
Production continued after offering $100 to replace the incapacitated actor, leaving him waiting for an ambulance in his underwear.
Cast members, including original Yellow Ranger Audri DuBois, objected to resuming filming but were overruled by production pressures.
The revelations spotlight the franchise's challenging origins, contrasting with its eventual rise as a global cultural phenomenon.