Trini Kwan

Infobox Power Rangers
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Series = Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
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Name = Trinidad Kwan

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First appearance = Day of the Dumpster ("Mighty Morphin Power Rangers")
Status = Unknown
Affiliation = Sylvia (cousin) Howard (uncle)Mr. Kwan (dad)Mrs. Kwan (mom)
Homeworld = Earth
Weapons = Power Morpher
* Saber-Toothed Tiger Power Coin Wrist Communicator Blade Blaster Power Daggers Power Blaster
Vehicles
Zords = Saber-Toothed Tiger Dinozord Griffin Thunderzord
Title = Yellow Power Ranger
Portrayed by = Thuy Trang
Audri DuBois ("Day of the Dumpster" pilot episode)

Trinidad "Trini" Kwan is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe played by Vietnamese American actress Thuy Trang.

She was played by American actress Audri DuBois in the pre-television pilot as "Trini" (the surname 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 of the original Power Rangers were based on the actor or actress who played them).

Character history

"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers"

Power Coin and the Saber-Toothed Tiger Dinozord.

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 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 use to combat Rita's monsters.Generally soft spoken and polite, Trini is a calm and warm person. Trini was known for 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 Jones left the show (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 World Peace Conference. Trini urged Zordon that they could not leave during such a crisis, but Zordon advised the transfer the best decision to make. Trini's powers were than transferred to Aisha Campbell.

Trivia

*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.Fact|date=February 2007
*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 "", 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, Trini does not have a skirt with her Ranger 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.
*On September 3rd, 2001, Trang died in a car accident; she was only 27 years of age at the time of her death. Because of this it is unknown what happened to Trini in the Power Rangers universe. However, Trini does appear in the video game "". (Though one should note that the appearance in "Super Legends" is set in 1993, the time when Trini was an active Ranger.)

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 honor, 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 their Power Blaster.
*Bloom Of Doom: Trini threw her Power Daggers at a ninety degree trajectory which freed Kimberly and together they pummeled the monster.

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