MMPR Q&A: Austin St John
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- The Original Red Ranger:
Austin St. John's first major role in acting was in 1993, when he starred as Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Power Ranger, in Saban Entertainment's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. At the age of 17, when the series premiered on the Fox Network, he was the youngest member of the original cast, but was also the most experienced at martial arts, which was integrated into his character on the show. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was an instant success and quickly became one of the highest-rated children's television programs ever.
lexingtoncomicc...
I gotta admit I teared up a little when he said Trini was his favorite ranger.
I straight up bawled
You both might not realize this and it make piss you off but I don't give a fuk when he said Trini he didn't just mean Thuy he also meant Audrey because they are still friends to this day
11:58 "My favorite Power Ranger? Trini".
That look on his face. I can't handle this.
God damnit I'm a grown ass MAN!
Oh man! Of course his favorite had to be the one who’s no longer with us.... but that’s why Austin is awesome! He cares about ALL of his friends, departed or not!
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RIP Trini (Thuy Trang)
ASJ really seems like an "old guy" in this. Not in a bad way. More like he's lived life and gained a lot of wisdom and now he's like your uncle giving you life advice. I guess when it's just one person, it gets real intimate.
SelphieFairy for that reason really wished he coulda played Jason's dad in the reboot
Well,Dave Denman,the dude they cast in The Role, does favor him quite a bit which I can only assume was deliberate.
OH Austin did play Jasons dad in the new reboot movie =O. he was driving the truck.
@@jrad410 Ditto
Yar like a Uncle who cracks lots of fun jokes
my mom told me when i was little I used to wake her up so that she could watch power rangers with me every morning. now that im 25 yrs old I'm still watching them. it brings to my soul joy and happiness it feels like they will always be a part of me too.
*29 and still watch it at least once a year
That's adorable hope my kids do that in the future lol
Man I would kill to know him. This man is the reason I ever got into martial arts. He truly is an inspiration. To step away from fame because you decided to stand your ground, then leave all that behind end eventually go into being a REAL hero as a firefighter and combat medic. That is a reflection of a true good person. Anybody else might have gotten himself lost into drugs and excesses.
The way Saban treated these guys was horrendous!!!
Yes agreed , , , they were actors doing most of their own stunts on one of the most popular kids TV broadcast shows in America , and were taken advantage of horribly , , at the time waitress and cooks in restaurants were making more money a week than these innocent teen actors , , , ,🤔🥸🤔
What a cool guy. I knew there was a reason why he was always my favorite.
Andrew Kim same here friend
Andrew me too
Andrew getting to know their true selves has totally changed my opinion of who I like more, tommy or Jason. As a kid I always loved Jason at first but when tommy came along I kinda bought into the way the show forced him on us as the new leader or new coolest guy. But as I rewatch the show and watch a lot of Jason and Austin’s videos as adults, it’s so clear to me which one I truly like the most: Austin St. John. I should have known this year ago when he was so nice to me and my mom when he came to a mall near us in 1995. JDF seems to be an egomaniac. Austin seems to be a good man who is true to himself and keeps things in perspective. JDF only loves fans who love HiM and feed his ego. He will even back out of attending a CON if a certain other ranger says they are going to make an appearcenz. So disgusting. He can’t handle Austin cuz some fans actually like Austin more than jason. He’s so self obsessed. He does anything he can to support fans of HIM, but he doesn’t always support fans of PR in general. It’s gross. His videos are so horrible
I agree 100%
I'm not even a fan of Power Rangers, but I watched it as a kid. I think that Austin St. John is a great guy. He's really cool and humble.
WOOWWW I NEVER NEW THEY GOT PAID SO LITTLE!!!!!!! ITS CRAAAZYYY how the industry ROBS the TALENT!!!!!
But he has a big heart
10:30 mark just emotional story. He as an actor and person gets why PR is important to many people and the reason many of us are still glued to it.
And then right after he is asked what his favorite power rangers is and he says Trini. All the feels.
Seems like a great guy who is the real leader of the Power Rangers....yes I view him as the leader....
When he left the show, I was so heart broken.
Mark M: Personally I always had viewed him as the true leader. yes, I cosplay Green. I cosplay Tommy. but I had always viewed Tommy/Green/White as the tank of the team, not the leader.
His voice acting was top notch. When you listen to PR and watch the old episodes, his voice inflection(The way he spoke and tone) was superior. He used a deeper voice and took charge as the leader. As an adult now, I am still amazed at his voice acting looking back at PR 20 years ago.
Mark M OMG Yesssss! I just rewatched In Space and the acting was terrible and I thought it was just nostalgia. But no, with MMPR ASJ and the rest of the cast just put so much conviction and intensity into their dialogue, it made the show
When he talks about Trini..man thats too many emotions!😢 I loved their friendship. Every guy and girl deserves a friend like trini and jason. Much love✌
The realest ranger I swear always my favorite red ranger
brim10158 he needs to come back, he could be a chill mentor for a new cast of rangers
@@daiujin guess what
I can tell he was about start crying on here dude I wanted to cry with my boy
He said Trini was his favorite power ranger.... im done yall 😭 i love the yellow ranger too!
U will always be my favorite and Original Red Ranger Austin.
I feel like Austin is the cool uncle of Power Rangers, i love this guy
"power never really leaves you brother" LOL
No....NO! I promised I wouldn't cry.
12:00 "Trini..."
*[HYSTERICAL CRYING INTENSIFIES]*
You could tell ASJ really loved Thuy :')
Nina Catherine Willmon I had the hugest crush on Thuy Trang. She was so beautiful.
my favorite ranger of all times forever will be ASJ/JasonLeeScott
This guy was my first hero. I was maybe 3 or 4 when I first started watching. You never forget the things that formed you. Jason, the red ranger, and Power Rangers is a part of me and it's something I could never remove from myself. It's that formative to me. You don't even know how this stuff really affects you, but I know that red is my favorite color to this day...
Pretty cool Q&A with ASJ. He comes across as fairly grounded and likable here. He seems to have matured with age. Glad to hear that Trini was his favorite Ranger ( Thuy was adorable ) and getting to learn a bit more about her. It's so sad that she is no longer with us, because I think Austin is right, she would have really enjoyed meeting fans at the cons. There is a video on CZcams of her signing and taking pictures in Houston during her time with the show and she was so naturally sweet and charming in the video. ASJ seems genuinely happy to be at the cons as well. I seen him at a con in Huntsville, AL, but didn't go talk with him. His prices were a bit high ( $50 for an autograph and $50 for photo op). I don't know who set the prices for that , but it is awfully high for someone that basically has only acted in a kids show for about a year and a half. To each their own .
It was so nice to hear ASJ talk about the good times he had with Thuy. I’ll be honest here, EVERY TIME I see a con panel video with the PR actors of the 90’s, it feels like Thuy should be there with them reflecting & meeting fans, but she’s not. It really goes to show how cruel and sudden her death was in 2001 and not too many people knew about it because of the devastating event that happened immediately after. (sighs) Thuy may be gone, but at the very least, whenever the OG cast talks about her, something inside my heart (and I’m sure the hearts of others too) just warms up, as if she’s listening to and smiling about their conversations....
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RIP Thuy Trang (May your legacy continue to inspire many more PR fans and other Asian actors)
Almost cry at the story of the 4 year old kid who lose his dad 😔😢
And then he said that Trini was his favorite ranger
@@martingraugray555 Yes.
Although Billy is my all-time favorite ranger, Austin is my favorite Power Rangers actor. He is a very down to earth, soft-spoken individual. (David Yost is my other favorite actor.)
the crowd should be bigger :/
I thought the same thing. Why so little?
It's Kentucky, man. All of us from the state were there. :)
@@NearMintCondition lol
Must've been the end of the event. The crowds are usually much bigger especially if it's either ASJ or JDF.
Agreed!
Austin deserved to have a full house. RESPECT THE GREATEST RED RANGER!
This is probably the end of the event.
He seems like an old fashioned all American guy, reminds me of Clark Kent from Kansas and Steve Rogers character types
l love this guy. A true icon in and out of costume.
He's my childhood hero I stopped watching mmpr for two reasons . 1 tommy took his leadership position and .2 he left the show I was really disappointed I mean I was young I understand he left because of personal reasons but then when he came back in zeo and power rangers turbo and forever red i started watching power rangers again
Feel the same way
these original Rangers, always come off as cool people i hope, they know how much they are loved and wish truy got to see all the love we adults who were kids have for them
I really respect this talk ASJ gave. I also truly respect his decision to leave the scene for the lack of value they gave to him and his character. I believe he should have gotten a bit more for their hard physical work, and long days. The originals paved the way for the western worlds’ PowerRangers. Thanks for the talk ASJ
Wow he seems like an amazing guy. I had a tough childhood and Jason the red ranger was my absolute hero. It would mean everything to meet this man
ASJ forever respected
Thx Jason for the great memories
Austin St.John is my favorite actor! I can’t wait to meet him again next year!
Guy seems a lot more likeable than JDF.
I've meet JDF ..... His a humble individual.... He seems like a douche due to the fact that all the fancy clothes that he wears but it is what it is .... I would love to meet Austin St John.
You don't know the real Jason David frank then.
@@vizualobserver7686 i think jdf is cool to fans because they fan the inner ego with him. Hes just a douche otherwise who puts flys in sandwiches and pisses on people's shoes... upsets foregin filming teams... challenges power rangers to fights... fakes mma fights. Ya know that kind of douche.
@@johnbach2380 pisses on people's shoes? I heard that JDF put his ass on Steve Cardenas face one point.
I hate JDF I never like him he was jealous of A.S.J.
The ending was awesome! That's why he'll always be my favorite Ranger!
The story about the kid with cancer is truly heartbreaking and so is the one about the father being buried with red ranger austin seems like a really geninue good man
I always thought he was one of the guys that was chill.
Man ain’t no lie I can see why Jason is my role model growing up. His story just bring tear to my eye
If I could meet that man, my life would be complete. If he ever visits the UK again ive gotta go see him. Seems like a cool dude.
Xero 15 he's great. Even better than his character
Halcyon Show he's going to London at the end of May 26th - 28th. He's also going to Glasgow later this year too.
Got to meet him in Australia, down under
Same here bud
I know some ppl probably thinks “he only cares about money”, truth is everyone needs money to live on, and it sounds like he didn’t have much back in the day.
he came back for zeo forever red and made a cameo later on...its not about money...they just felt they deserved better for creating this huge brand...no one knew it would blow up like it did by 94....they earned a new contract worth more...stingy saban was like nope
At this point, Jason or ASJ should be the next Zordon. I mean, the way he talks, he's like an elder with great wisdom who've learned a lot of stuff from years of experience. He is truly a real leader.
ASJ is like Capt America while JDF is Ironman.. I can see the similarities in their characters haha
AndroPoland Diesta to be a flowing head (Zordon) 😆
Austin is a very charismatic person and with a great sense of humor, the histories he tell were great. 👏🏻👏🏻😎😁😊
red power ranger you were always the best and glad you were the first red one, cant hear questions :(
Yes I thought that microphone situation was wacked out too , for a second I thought it was my phone crapping out 😋👍👍
Imagine this, Saban made billions, and these guys dint even take back peanuts. Now u can agree with Austin in this entirely
Years ago when I met Austin he was my fan girl moment which I thought I'd never have. Awesome Person
Seems like a really good guy. Happy to say he was my favourite Ranger by far.
thought I was gonna hear basic stories from days on the set... then ~ 8:00 & 10:30 happens... wow, wasn't expecting a feels roller-coaster... tearing up
I wish he'd do more stuff, he's always been one of my favorites.
This is pure gold.
He was always my hero as a little kid and I can't believe such a genuinely awesome guy actually stopped in my state just last year.
21:34 sounds like he is talking about JDF lol.
Subtlety is golden like his zeo suit, they hate eachother and I don't doubt he is talking about him, still looking for more of his side of it lol 🍿🔥
He sounds so respectful and grounded... It's so interesting
ASJ is such a genuine guy, i love him.
Austin is legit, no question. I’d want him as a father figure.
He’s says #26, but Zyuranger was the 16th Super Sentai.
11:49 Emocionei.
Muito bom , Austin.
Bless you Austin 👍💯💪💪
I asked the 1st question
Pretty awesome, i'm 32 now and i still remember all the days of the original power rangers and when they went with the Zeo story and Jason left the red power coin to Rocky, i was so upset that i cried myself to sleep that night.
Embarassing to say but he's right, those people were a huge part of our lives and will always be
What was your question?
Based on the newest anniversary episode, Maybe that vague answer about the TV show was about that
Jason and Tommy will always be my favorite ranger's of all time.
12:01 when the situation couldn’t get more emotional that hit hard
He's such a macho dude and wise.
ASJ is a modern day Bruce Lee. When he was alive knew the kicks are all show. He would only do it for the camera but never for actual fighting.
It warms my heart that the man who was my crush (as a 4 yo 😅) turned out to be a really great guy in real life. I also always hoped Jason and Trini (my favorite PR) would date in the show lol Red/Yellow > Green/Pink 🙃
ASJ was such a smart,humble and had this sense of humor..glad you like yellow ranger..
Love them them.❤
He a genuine good guy.
evoGage
A genuine Power Ranger
I think I heard somewhere JDF was among the "Original 6" but was so extremely skilled, they wanted him to give him his own tv show, so he was the lead in VR Troopers. That never took flight with his involvement and they brought him onboard as the Green Ranger.
BelieveTheHype heard that as well, and I think from him actually.
rockstarrb07 yeah there's a pilot somewhere on CZcams of JDF on VR T
BelieveTheHype nice, I thinks that's where I saw it. Cheers brother, It's Morphin Time!!!
rockstarrb07 DRAGONZORD!!!
Actually that was after being green. To be the white ranger they contract another guy, and offer JDF his own show called Cybertron (the pilot is around). But THE KIDS were sending letters and fathers calling to the production asking where the green character was, cause the kids were so upset without teh green... (the evil green+rangera and then 6 rangers was a very powerful lead story), so the production tought about offer the new actor his own show (cybertron) and offer JDF a comeback as another ranger (the new white). The other guy accept cause, despite of starting on the PR show what was a stablished and succesful show for the las 1 or 2 years, the offer about doing a whole entire show for his own was a great deal and a good challenge (I heard this from an interview with this actor Brad I don't rememb the surname). JDF accept cause he was always exited about the evil green and the green and the PR show (remember the documentary, when he's joking all the time saying green... green... green... remember he arriving early just to trying to grab the best kick on the episode or the funny line... many times belonged to ASJ!!) so he basicaly was a fan of his own character and the show, so the deal was fine for him cause the plan was to come back as the white ranger, a new misterious ranger with a lot of power that was there to lead or co-lead the team. They were filming in different buildings but in the same location, so they both actors said that was actually walk 20 mts from one building to the next one and shaking hands in the middle saying, hey man good luck! Then, production saw that Cybertron show was a bit manky so they decide to add 2 more actors and changed the name to VR TROOPERS.
24:35, I find nothing sexual about what ASJ said about what he and Thuy did between sets ;) lol.
what a great guy
I see why he and thuy trang got a long so well he he can be devious as well :P
i grew up with Mighty Morphin Power Ranger
Such an awesome guy
Im really hoping Hasbro gets him to come back one of these days
He's the First AMERICAN Red Ranger , , , strongest country in the world , , , say it loud and say it proud ""Austin St John"" , , plus he is a damn good Gold Ranger , , , ,🇺🇲🔴🟡👍👍
love your reflection on martial arts.
Just absuloutly amazing
the myth the man the legend.
Always wondered why they sometimes held there communicator,mystery solved....
Awesome Austin!!👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯
wow, no dislikes. never seen that before.
Daniel Rivas well someone has one now, was it you???
rockstarrb07 nope.
Daniel Rivas I'm just messing with you. Cheers, brother!
4 dislikes now.
@@JenniferElliott1 four dicks.
asj u r my fav ranger bro.
Watching this now, 7 years later and listening to all the lies is absolutely astonishing.
Seems like a cool guy, a little weird he said that he doesn't like being called the original red ranger but in every other video I've seen of him he's like "it's me the OG red ranger"
Or am I trippin right now
It's sad! He didn't even get a moderator!
#AutinSTJhon es muy guapo después 25años #PowerRangers 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Lexington is only an hour away but I couldn't. My wife and kids were excited when they told me ASJ was coming but taking care of my mother-in-law is a 24/7 job when no other family wants to help. I guess that's my super power...taking care of others instead of myself. It's awesome that some of my KY friends got to go and now I have '93 Karate Action figure still in the box. Hopefully next time. #BacktoAction
That's what makes you a hero, taking care of others. May the power protect you!
the original power Rangers would help family first before seeing a celebrity so in a way you're paying respect to the Rangers fir doing what's right
He is so funny.
RED IS MY FAV COLOUR
This is chill as fuck. Thanks for posting.
wow love him
Seems like Jason and Trini had a relationship in real coz hes actions tell's it all...❤
damn, he could of been a ranger in turbo? I wonder what that would have meant for his future?
ASJ > JDF
sanshoryu Truth.
100%
It’s funny ASJ said Lauren was his fav because in the comics Lauren and Jason had a moment.
GREAT MMPR Q&A WITH AUSTIN ST JOHN !!!
He is so smug
my goal is to meet austin st john
He has so many videos online saying he doesn't look back yet he never stops talking about Power Rangers lol.
is that lexington kentucky because i like a hour and half or something from there and he is my favorite one
RIP Jason David Frank
I never knew he had a twang when he talks. It is so adorable.