Trini Kwan (August 9, 1977 - 2022) was the first Yellow Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Rangers.
Retroactively, she was also referred to as the Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger or Yellow Mighty Morphin Ranger, though these are in reference to the show, as opposed to proper labels.
History[]
Early Life[]
Trini Kwan is a 16-year-old daughter of the Taiwanese doctor and a Korean woman, who has lived in eight military bases for the past fifteen years due to her father's work. She also has Chinese and Japanese traditions, and resident in Angel Grove and a student at Angel Grove High School, she chosen by Zordon and his robot assistant Alpha 5 to be the Yellow Ranger.
Becoming a Ranger[]
Trini Kwan was working out at Ernie's Juice Bar & Gym along with her friends. Suddenly the ground began to shake and Trini and her friends were transported to the Command Center. There awaited quite the sight, a blue head floating inside an energy tube and a young, fully-sentient and multi-functional automaton with a head in the shape of a flying saucer. And even more incredibly, this being called Zordon, had selected them to become Power Rangers. Kimberly and Zack blew Zordon off, but Trini, Billy and Jason lingered.
The idea of protecting people from the evil witch Rita Repulsa appealed to the gentle and kind nature of Trini. With the others calling them, Trini, Billy, and Jason left the Command Center. Outside the building they were confronted by another strange sight - Putties. Trini fought with all her might, but the Putties were too strong. Without hesitation, Trini activated her Power Coin and became the first Yellow Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. Needless to say, after morphing into a Ranger, Trini made quick work of the Putties. She also took up the challenge that Zordon placed before her.
When they are not saving the world, teenagers with attitudes chosen by Zordon gather at the Angel Grove Youth Center. Trini updates Alpha 5 with the language of the year 1993. Far away, Dr. Carver and Dr. Kenyon discover a new civilization and the largest statue ever built in ancient America. Unintentionally, Dr. Carver activates the terrible cross between monster and robot that attacks the excavation site. Back at the Youth Center, Billy creates a device with internet access when everyone sees the attack on TV. In the territory of the attack, summoning the Dinozords, the Power Rangers fight against a terrible monster. Struck by the lightning of the stone giant, the Rangers lose communication with Zordon and have their pieces exchanged makes it difficult in battle. With the help of Alpha 5, the exchange effect was reversed and the Rangers, winning the battle and returning the giant to its location.
Trini and his friends in the form of Power Rangers defeat Korruptor using Dino Megazord.
A young woman with a calm and composed attitude, no one would ever guess that Trini was fearful of anything. But Trini did have one fear - a fear of heights. But when she saw Billy in trouble, with a tremendous effort, she put aside her fear to help him. Being a Ranger during this era meant one had to be thrown into some strange places. One of these was the Island of Illusion where, once again, Trini had to face her fear of heights. With the other Ranger's help, she was able to accomplish this. Trini was also placed under a spell where for a time she lost her confidence. Thankfully, she was able to remember previous battles and overcame this spell. Trini fought many battles against Rita and defeated her time and time again.
One of Trini's pet causes was the environment. She was always heading up drives to clean up the environment. Not only did Trini clean-up parks, but she also planted seeds for future trees as well. Trini was also involved in the Big Sister program which she did for her little cousin. Trini loves animals as well, trying to help strays find a home. Trini enjoyed life and made time to have fun. She had a wonderful doll collection, which Rita actually used one as a monster. Trini liked to host food festivals; she enjoyed the picnics, carnival, concerts, masquerade balls, talent contests, dances and the beach. Trini was a big help behind the scenes of any school theatrical production.
Trini was very close to her family. Her favorites were her cousin Sylvia and Uncle Howard, the latter she invited up to help Billy with his confidence. When Rita whisked away her parents, she was forced to chose between her Power Coin or her parents. With tears in her eyes, Trini gave up her Coin to Goldar. Of course, Rita had no intention of returning her parents. Trini and the others quickly put together a plan to get their parents and Power Coins back by recruiting former teammate Tommy Oliver to reclaim his powers (as Jason had kept his Dragon Coin). The plan worked and Trini was happily reunited with her returning teammate.
Trini was also very close to her fellow Rangers, particularly Kimberly, connected through being the only female team members, and Billy, connected through their scientific intelligence and kind, passive natures. She also helped translate for Billy when his speech got too technical for the others in his group or to help him study for an upcoming test.
Trini was always by Billy's side when he was working on various devices to defeat either Rita Repulsa or Lord Zedd. Trini enjoyed Zack's high spirits and was always found supporting Jason in his various matches.
She is a bright, supportive and athletic young woman who is able to assist Billy with Zord maintenance due to her advanced intellect. She initially wanted to pursue a similar career to her father, who was a doctor in Taiwan, but since participating in the World Peace Summit she has found a new trajectory in life. Near the start of her Ranger career, Trini had a crush on Jason and briefly kissed when their powers were swapped and dated in secret for a short period of time, but later broke up mutually when realizing that it could be used as a weakness by their enemies. Later in her Ranger career, Trini fell in love with Zack.
When Tommy came on the scene, Trini was quick to make him a friend as well. She was very supportive of him during the times he lost his Green Ranger powers.
Trini found herself falling for a new guy by the name of Richie. Although she was always casting loving looks towards him and inviting him to various functions with her, Richie seemed not to notice. He eventually became smitten with Trini, but a relationship was never shown.
Trini enjoyed various athletic venues. Not only did she work on her martial arts, but enjoyed volleyball, scuba diving, mountain motorbiking and basketball as well. During a sporting event at school, Trini helped her team win the Noble Lion Trophy. Trini was always up for the challenge of learning new skills. She took on the task of learning the style of the Mantis Kung Fu with her complete concentration.
The Rangers are driving out to the desert in Billy's RadBug so they can send Rita back into space without any civilians seeing. During the drive, Zack reveals that he has gotten a gift for his girlfriend Angela: a pair of walkie-talkies designed after characters from an old children's show she likes. Trini explains to Kimberly that people often like to collect things that remind them of what made them happy, though Kimberly can't quite understand it. As the Rangers get out of the Radbug for a breather, Zack puts the walkie-talkies in the car's trunk next to Rita's Dumpster. Up in the Moon Palace, Lord Zedd is still in disbelief that his Scarlet Sentinel has fallen. Seeing the Rangers in the desert, he gets an idea and uses his power on the Radbug. Suddenly, the car comes to life and begins attempting to ram into the Rangers while claiming that it will no longer stand for being treated like a slave. The Rangers morph and use their Power Weapons to create a ramp that flips the Radbug on its roof and immobilizes it. Zedd throws a grenade down and the Radbug grows in size, plus gains a face made from Zack's walkie-talkies (which also gives Rita a means to complain about all the hassle she's getting put through).
Megaforce[]
The Yellow Ranger along with the other Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and other Ranger teams are seen in Troy's premonition about the Legendary Battle. Mega Mission
She and the other Rangers are seen again in another of Troy's dream/vision about the Legendary Battle. Stranger Ranger
Tommy gathered all the existing Power Rangers, Trini returned with her original Mighty Morphin team and her powers fully restored, as part of the army of Legendary Rangers led by Tommy that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. After the demise of the X-Borgs, Tommy shook hands with Troy and teleported off along with Trini and the Legendary Rangers. End Game
Beast Morphers[]
Trini was shown in archive footage along with the other Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in Scrozzle's database when the villains were looking for a past villain to revive with the Reanimizer and came across Goldar. Evox believes that Goldar is the perfect one. After seeing footage of Goldar overpowering the Mighty Morphin Rangers in the Megazord, the other villains are quick to agree with Evox. Making Bad
The other four Mighty Morphin Power Rangers come to help.
Trini responded to her old teammate's signal and returned alongside her fellow Mighty Morphin Rangers as part of the Legendary Dino Rangers army. When Evox summoned his massive Chimera Zord, her team joined in summoning the Megazord and aiding in its defeat. With Evox on the run again, the teams departed. Grid Connection
Dino Fury[]
Zayto activates the Legendary Ranger Database, showing Master Blue that Master Green came to them after the Dinohenge statues were destroyed and restored them to normal. Also, Zayto says that he found Ranger teams who were saved in their darkest moments through unexplained reasons and shows them three specific moments. Including the Legendary Battle where all the Legendary Rangers including the Yellow Ranger and the other Mighty Morphin Power Rangers coming to the aid of the Megaforce Rangers in the Legendary Battle and helping them defeat an entire army of the Armada's X Borgs. Morphin Master
Once & Always[]
Trini would eventually have a daughter named Minh, who was kept in the dark about her life as a Ranger. Following Billy's attempts to resurrect Zordon, he instead accidentally collected the evil essence of Rita that was purged by the Z-Wave. The evil Rita particles coalesced into Alpha 8, creating a robotic version of herself. Trini and her team were later called upon by Billy, who was fighting Robo Rita and her army of Putties alone. When Rita tried to kill Billy with a spell, Trini took the blast to protect her friend, killing her. She left no trace, as the fatal spell disintegrated her body.[1] Trini's passing left her teammates distraught, particularly Kimberly, who knelt and wept immediately after her murder, and Billy and Zack later argued on whether or not they should reveal their identities as Power Rangers and the truth behind Trini's death to Minh. Trini's Morpher was eventually found and kept in her house, which Minh later took to avenge her mother.
A cenotaph at Angel Grove Cemetery was placed as a memorial to Trini. Her surviving teammates visited her grave on her first death anniversary in which Robo Rita appeared with Robo Snizzard and Robo Minotaur to attack them, later Rita attempts one more time to kill Billy with her wand, but Minh breaks free and takes the shot instead. She miraculously survives, as Minh reawakens after seeing memories of her mother's life as the first Yellow Ranger and her legacy at last being passed onto her daughter. Once & Always
Soul of the Dragon[]
Tommy waxed nostalgic at his house whilst looking at a picture of himself and the original five Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which included Trini.
When Tommy lamented about Finster's death, he takes the picture of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which included Trini.
Personality[]
Trini is a kind, thoughtful and compassionate girl. She is also the second most mathematical and scientific of the original Rangers, next to Billy Cranston. She alone was able to understand Billy's technical jargon early on, and loved to assist Billy in the creation of many of his devices. Trini also cared greatly about the environment and would lead campaigns to save important pieces of history, such as the forest spirit statue. Trini does not have many fears, but a fear of heights is one of them. Trini only fights if provoked, and is a peacemaker. Trini's favorite subjects are math and science. She is very studious.
Imitations[]
- A Putty Patroller disguised as Trini and take the form of the Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger. A Bad Reflection on You
Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger[]
Ranger Costume
As the Yellow Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Rangers. Also retroactively known as Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
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Attacks[]
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Abilities[]
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Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
Zords[]
Appearances: MM Episodes 1-17, 19-40; MF Episodes 32; BM Episode 37; O&A
Itās Morphin Time!
Sabertooth Tiger!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
Family[]
- Unknown name - Grandmother (mentioned) Green No More
- Mr. Kwan - Father Return of an Old Friend
- Mrs. Kwan - Mother Return of an Old Friend
- Howard - Uncle Dark Warrior (episode)
- Sylvia - Younger cousin No Clowning Around
- Minh Kwan/Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger (II) - Daughter & Yellow Ranger Successor Power Rangers Mighty Morphin - The Return: Once & Always
- Unnamed Husband
Others[]
Enemies[]
Evil Space Aliens[]
- Rita Repulsa
- ā Robo-Rita Repulsa (deceased)
- Lord Zedd
- Goldar
- Scorpina
- Squatt
- Baboo
- Finster
- Lokar
- Putty Patrollers
- Z Putty Patrollers
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Mesogog's Army[]
Sledge's Crew[]
Evox Virus Army[]
Family[]
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Others[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Trini was portrayed by the late Thuy Trang. In deleted flashback scenes for Power Rangers Mighty Morphin: Once & Always, a younger Trini was portrayed by Charlie Kersh, who portrayed Trini's daughter Minh Kwan in said special during present-day scenes.[2]
- In Super Sentai footage from Zyuranger, her suit actor was Hirofumi Ishigaki (ē³å£åŗę Ishigaki Hirofumi?). In U.S. footage, her suit actor is Bridget Riley.
Design[]
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Etymology[]
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Legendary Ranger Devices[]
The Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Key.
The Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger Key is Trini's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Julia Hoyle (Space Pirates Yellow) who uses it to fight as Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger.
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers while fighting Matacore. Samurai Surprise
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers while fighting against Invidious and his X Borgs. Love is in the Air
Notes[]
- Controversy over Thuy Trang being cast as the Yellow Ranger and Walter Jones being cast as the Black Ranger led to accusations of racism against Saban. According to Tony Oliver at Power Morphicon 2007, the producers were unaware of this being racially insensitive until the 10th episode. This officially makes Trini the first Asian Yellow Ranger.
- Trini is the only Mighty Morphin Power Ranger who has not appeared out of suit in an anniversary special of Power Rangers.
- Thuy Trang died in a car accident on September 3, 2001; the Time Force episode, Circuit Unsure, features an obituary for Trang.
- Trini is the first female Ranger to have a male Super Sentai counterpart.
- Trini was the first Ranger to destroy a monster single-handedly without the help of other Rangers or a Zord.
- According to a contest held by ABC Family in 2004, three years after her actress' death, Trini was voted the best Yellow Ranger of all time[3].
- "The Yellow Ranger," a Melbourne-based Hardcore band, is named after Trini Kwan's time as the Yellow Ranger.
- Due to her on and off appearances during the second season of MMPR, the producers re-dubbed Trini's voice with an unknown actress referred to only as Judy.
- Trini is the longest lasting Yellow Ranger, with a total of 88 episodes.
- Officially, she is the only one on the original Morphin Power Rangers team who has not had a romantic relationship on screen. In the TV series, her character would develop a relationship with Richie.
- Trini is a playable character in Power Rangers Legacy Wars.
- Trini's name in the first draft of MMPR, known as "Galaxy Rangers", was Trini Crystal.
- Trini's birthday was given as August 9, making her a Leo.
- Trini's birthplace was given as Houston, Texas.
- When asked who her favorite superhero was, Trini chose Wonder Woman, since she was a female superhero she could identify with.
- When asked what her favorite foods were, Trini says she was a foodie in general, but she loves vanilla ice cream and chili dogs.
- In Once & Always, it is heavily implied that Trini is not married since she should have had someone else's surname because "Kwan" is on her mailbox and Billy mentioning that it has also just been Minh and Trini and that she does not "have anyone else".
- Trini is the fifth Power Ranger to die, and is the only Ranger in the entire franchise to be killed permanently as all other Rangers who were killed were revived in the end of their series.
- Overall, she becomes the eighth Ranger to die.
- Due to Once & Always being aimed at adults, she is one of the few characters to be outright mentioned as "killed" instead of simply being "destroyed."
Appearances[]
See Also[]
- Dime Tribe Knight Boi - Super Sentai counterpart in Zyuranger. See comparison page.
- Minh Kwan - Her daughter and successor in Power Rangers Mighty Morphin - The Return: Once & Always.