Review Fix Exclusive: David Fielding Talks About His Role as Zordon on ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’

Review Fix chats with David Fielding, the original Zordon on the hit show, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” who discusses his time on the show as well as what he’s up to now, including voice work on an upcoming fan-made MMPR film.

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Review Fix: What are you up to now?

David Fielding: I am currently working as a tech writer and also publishing short stories and working on my superhero novel. I am also providing voice talent for a fan made re-make of MMPR.

Review Fix: What are your fondest memories of working on “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”?

Fielding: Working closely with Tony Oliver, the head writer and recording my lines at the soundstage. I enjoyed getting to see behind the scenes of what it took to put the show together for each episode and also what it was like to work as a voice actor. My character was only filmed once and I provided the voice of Zordon for the first season.

Review Fix: What did you learn about yourself during your time on the show?

Fielding: That I really wasn’t cut out for L.A. I found the city to be too big and busy, plus I was more interested in writing than trying to hustle for parts. I had gone to L.A. to see what it would be like to try and make it in the film/TV industry and I found out rather quickly that I didn’t want to pursue it… It takes a certain personality, someone who is good at selling themselves, and I just didn’t have that skill.

Review Fix:
How do you think it prepared you for the future?

Fielding: I guess it prepped me to have a thicker skin when it came to submitting my writing to publishers. To not take rejection as a personal thing, to make adjustments and edits when asked.

Review Fix: How do you want your role to ultimately be remembered?

Fielding: I think the way that Zordon is remembered now is exactly how I want him to be remembered. I have had so many fans tell me he was a force for good, a positive figure, someone who they respected and listened too. I think the writers on the show did a great job with him, and the fans remember him as a mentor and a friend.

Review Fix:
Who was your favorite ranger?

Fielding: I wasn’t on the show that long – my face was. I appreciate that my face was kept for the character for as long as he was on the show. If we had been doing the show today, I’m sure I could’ve kept providing the voice as well. Digital recording allows for more freedom and accessibility – you can record just about anywhere and then upload or email the files to the editing bay. As for my favorite Ranger – well, of course I have a great fondness for the original five, but I always identified with Billy the most, the Blue Ranger. Billy was like myself as a teenager, inquisitive but a bit dorky.

Review Fix: What are your goals now? What do you really want to be doing?

Fielding: My goals now revolve around getting published on a regular basis. I am writing a lot and getting some interest in my superhero story. So my goals are to get published and to keep getting published; to continue to entertain, as that is my gift. And one I enjoy sharing with others.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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