Meeting my Childhood Hero
Throwback to 2016 – my very first Power Morphicon.
As a lifelong Power Rangers fan, I was beyond excited, but nothing could have prepared me for the moment I met David Yost, the original Blue Ranger, Billy Cranston.
Growing up, Billy Cranston was my favorite Power Ranger. I admired how smart, brave, and kind he was—traits I definitely looked up to as a kid. Fast forward to adulthood, and I got the chance to meet David Yost—mind-blowing doesn’t even begin to cover it. It felt like meeting a piece of my childhood.
When I walked up to him, my heart was racing. He greeted me with such warmth and humility, and we chatted briefly about the show and how much it meant to fans like me. Although I felt like a little kid again, I managed to muster up the words to tell him how Billy’s character had a huge impact on me growing up. It was surreal to realize that the person who had been my childhood hero was standing right in front of me.
Before I knew it, we were taking a photo (proof attached—look at that smile, I’m still grinning) and he was signing my Funko Pop. He even noticed my hard shell protector and joked that he’d have to get some for himself. "Make a note of that," he told his handler.
I also met so many amazing people at that PMC, many of whom have become some of my closest friends. It’s one of those memories I’ll never forget.
