Trini Kwan
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Image:TriniKwan2.JPGTrini Kwan is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. She was the original Yellow Ranger on the television show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, originally played by Audri DuBois in the original pilot, and later played by Thuy Trang after the series was picked up and the pilot was re-filmed.
Trini had the following arsenal: Blade Blaster, Power Daggers, Saber-Toothed Tiger Dinozord (later changed to Griffin Thunderzord), and a shared Battle Bike with Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger. Trini was the morale-booster of the team, and an active environmentalist.
When Thuy Trang, Austin St. John, and Walter Emmanuel Jones wanted more money, their characters were written off the series in the three-part "Power Transfer" episode. Trini went to the Peace Conference, and was never heard from again, having been replaced by Aisha Campbell.
It should be noted that the character Trini, the Yellow Ranger, was originally a boy in Zyuranger.
Trini is still featured heavily in Ranger fan fiction, and several stories incorporate Thuy Trang's death in a car crash on September 3, 2001 by having Trini suffer a similar fate.
Trivia
- According to the MMPR Interactive CD-ROM, Trini's birthday was August 9, making her a Leo.
- Trini often translated Billy's technospeak for the other Rangers.
- Trini was originally afraid of heights, but conquered her fear while climbing a mountain to save Billy from a Putty in the episode "High Five".
- Trini's costume for the masquerade party in the episode "Life's a Masquerade" was a Native American woman.
- In the episode "Bloom of Doom", Trini was in charge of Angel Grove High's volleyball club.
- According to the MMPR Official Guidebook, Trini spent her spare time researching Eastern philosophy and working out at the gym.