Trini Kwan
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| Trini Kwan | |
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| Image:Trinitkwan19.jpg | |
| From Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers | |
| Title(s) | Yellow Power Ranger |
| First appearance | Day of the Dumpster (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) |
| Last appearance | The Windshield (Car) |
| Status | Retired |
| Affiliations/Relatives | None |
| Homeworld | Earth |
| Weapons/Gear | Power Morpher
Wrist Communicator |
| Zords | Saber-Toothed Tiger Dinozord Griffin Thunderzord |
| Portrayed by | Thuy Trang Audri DuBois (Day of the Dumpster pilot episode) |
Trini Kwan is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe played by the late Vietnamese American actress Thuy Trang.
She was played by American Audri DuBois in the pre-television pilot as "Trini" (the second name didn't come until the TV series).
But when the show was picked up for television, for which two new pilots were filmed, she was played by the late Vietnamese American actress Thuy Trang, who the character was rewritten around (the personalities for all the original MMPR Rangers were based on the actor or actress who played them).
On September 3rd 2001, Trang died, on impact, in a tragic car accident; Trang was only 27 years of age at the time of her death.
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[edit] Character history
[edit] In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Trini made her first appearance performing a kata on the first episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When Rita Repulsa escaped and began wreaking havoc on earth, Trini was one of the five teens chosen by Zordon to receive a great power, drawn from the spirits of the dinosaurs. These powers would give them the ability to transform into a fighting force known as the Power Rangers. Trini was chosen for her compassion, quick wits and martial arts talent, becoming the Yellow Power Ranger, controlling the Saber-Toothed Tiger Zord.
Trini is well versed in kung fu. She would later become proficient in the art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Trini believed in "mind over matter" tactics. Her father showed similar tactics when he overpowered the larger father of Jason Lee Scott in an arm wrestling match. Each member of the team seemed to possess a signature fighting style. Trini's included lightning fast maneuvers, and powerful high kicks. Though she did not become proficient in the art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu until later, Trini was seen exhibiting tactics similar to the fighting style before that, including focusing her strength in order to discard enemies with a single blow to each. She attempts to neutralize foes with the least amount of force.
Trini is one of the intellectuals of the team, often having to translate Billy's techno talk for the other rangers. She often assisted Billy in the creation of many of the inventions the rangers created to combat Rita's monsters.
Generally soft spoken and polite, Trini is a calm and warm person. On several occasions, she would hug a loved one and/or rub their stomach as signs of affection. Trini was known for was her devotion to saving the world and protecting others. She was an environmentalist, trying to preserve the earth's natural beauty. Her peaceful soul and compassionate heart made her a wise friend to call upon when there was trouble. Trini also has a strong belief in personal honor. One of Rita's monsters took advantage of this to lure her into a trap. Though left facing an opponent who would ultimately prove honourless, Trini fought back with the utmost honour.
She is prepared to both push herself and put herself in danger for those she loved. For instance, in the beginning of the series, Trini overcame a paralyzing fear of heights in order to save a then untrained Billy from an ambush atop the edge of tall rock face.
In Season 2, Trini was courted by a new student in school named Richie. The two often gazed at each other. However initially, they both were too nervous to speak to each other much. Eventually Richie gathered the courage to ask Trini on a study date, which she accepted much to Richie's delight.
Early in Season 2, actress Thuy Trang injured her leg while performing a stunt on the show (the cast normally performed their own stunts). In particular, in the episode "The Beetle Invasion" she is notably seen sitting on a bench wearing a knee brace while the other Rangers played the game. Hence the character was unable to participate in most fight scenes and was often absent from other scenes that did not have something to sit on, for the rest of the actress's time on the series.
When Thuy Trang, Austin St. John, and Walter Emmanuel Jones left the show (presumably over monetary issues), their characters stopped making new on-screen or face-to-camera shots before they were written off in the two-part "Power Transfer" episode in which their characters were chosen to attend the Teen Peace Conference. Trini was replaced by Aisha Campbell, played by actress Karan Ashley.
After the tragic death of Thuy Trang, it is unknown what happened to Trini in the Power Rangers universe. However, Trini does appear in the game Power Rangers: Super Legends.
[edit] Trivia
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- According to the MMPR Interactive CD-ROM, Trini's birthday was August 9th, making her a Leo. She was born in Austin, Texas. However there are some sources that state Houston, Texas.[citation needed]
- According to a contest held by ABC Family in 2004, Trini was voted the best Yellow Ranger of all time.
- According to the MMPR Official Guidebook, Trini spends her spare time playing volleyball, researching Eastern Philosophy, collecting exotic dolls, working out in the gym, and practicing Kung Fu and other martial arts.
- She can be seen much of the time wearing the same necklace, which some believe to be a Buddhist amulet.
- The episode "Circuit Unsure" of Power Rangers: Time Force, which aired in October 2001, was dedicated to the memory of Thuy Trang.
- The Yellow Ranger, a Melbourne-based Hardcore band, is named after Trini Kwan's time as the Yellow Ranger.
- Unlike Kimberly Hart (the Pink Ranger), Trini does not have a skirt with her battle suit. This is because most of the morphed battle sequences from Power Rangers are taken and dubbed from the long running Japanese TV show Super Sentai, where in the series MMPR is based on, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, her equivalent, Boi, is male.
[edit] Monsters Defeated by Trini
- Bones: He was destroyed by Trini after having his head thrown down a pit full of lava.
- Mr. Ticklesneezer: Trini made him realize the difficulty he had caused everyone, leading to him returning everything he collected.
- Evil Yellow Duplicate Ranger: She defeated her by throwing her power daggers.
- Mantis: Trini defeats the monster after she realizes that she does have honour, the monster does grow, however she does become helpful in defeating it, by manipulating its move.
- Evil Yellow Mutant Ranger: She defeated it with her advanced power daggers, the others were finished off with there power blaster.
- Bloom Of Doom: Trini threw her dagger's at a ninety degree trejectory which freed Kimberly and together they pumbled the monster.
| Preceded by Miss Alicia |
Yellow Ranger 1993-1994 |
Succeeded by Aisha Campbell |
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