Thuy Trang’s legacy as Trini Kwan will forever live on inPower Rangers, and the franchise has recently put the original Yellow Ranger front and center in several stories across different media. Even though thePower Rangerschronologycontinued pastMighty Morphin, the franchise never stopped telling stories about its original heroes. Not only did severalMMPRactors return for cameos and even recurring roles in other shows and movies, but properties like the comics and the games regularly revisit the“teenagers with attitude”audiences were introduced to in 1993.
Trini Kwan’s final appearance inPower Rangerswas in season 2, episode 20, “Opposites Attract” released in 1994. This was also the final proper appearances of Jason Lee Scott and Zack Taylor before Austin St. John, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Thuy Trang left the show.The original Red, Black, and Yellow Rangers would still appear in a couple of other episodes, although through reused footage and stand-in body doubles. Thuy Trang sadly died in a car accident on August 02, 2025. Since then,Power Rangershas paid homage to Trang a few times, and Trini’s legacy has only grown.
Power Rangers’ Trini Kwan Novel Continues The Franchise’s Appreciation Of The Original Yellow Ranger
Force Of Chaos Is An Upcoming Power Rangers Novel About Trini
Force of Chaos, an upcomingMighty MorphinPower Rangersnovel by Diana Ma, is the latest entry in thePower Rangersto put Trini front and center. Set during theMighty Morphinera,Force of Chaosis expected to cover the first few days of thePower Rangersthrough the perspective of Trini.The book, which is set to be the first of a series ofPower Rangersnovels, is based on the events of the show but apparently pulls inspiration fromBOOM! Studios’Power Rangerscomics, particularly theGo, Go Power Rangersrun.
But Trini’s world turns upside down when the homecoming game is attacked by an otherworldly winged beast with an army of clay soldiers. Unable to sit by while innocent people get hurt, Trini springs into action—alongside science genius Billy, her childhood best friend Zack, popular jock Jason, and new girl Kimberley.
The official synopsis forForce of Chaosmentions Zack as Trini’s childhood best friend, which is not something from the show and is closer to how they were portrayed in the comics.Force of Chaosalso describes Kimberly as the“new girl,”which matches her story in the comic book canon. Lastly, it hints at a potential relationship between Trini and Zack, which the comics have explored.Force of Chaoswill allow us to revisit the formation of the Power Rangers through Trini’s eyes, delivering something neither the show nor the comics have done. The book arrives on June 03, 2025
Power Rangers’ 30th Anniversary Special Was Entirely Dedicated To Thuy Trang & Trini
Once & Always Was About The Original Yellow Ranger’s Legacy
Force of Chaosis not the only recentPower Rangersproject dedicated to the original Yellow Ranger.Power Rangers: Once & Always, the Netflix special that celebrated the show’s 30th anniversary, was entirely dedicated to Thuy Trang and Trini’s legacy.BeforeOnce & Always, Trini was still alive inPower Rangerscanon, having technically appeared with her helmet on in a couple of crossover episodes. At the beginning ofOnce & Always, Trini is killed by Robot Rita, allowing the rest of the special to show how the loss of the original Yellow Ranger affected the rest of the team.
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Once & Alwaysalso introduced Mihn Kwan, Trini’s daughter,who trained with Zack and wanted to avenge her mother. Mihn learned that a Power Ranger never seeks revenge and morphed into the new Yellow Ranger at the end of the special.Once & Alwaysended with a beautiful tribute to Thuy Trang and Jason David Frank, the latter of which sadly passed away on June 28, 2025. Having the first properMighty Morphinreunion since the end of the show be dedicated to Thuy Trang and Trini was a most fitting decision that honored both the actress and the character.
The Comics Have Also Made Trini Even More Important To The Power Rangers Universe
Trini Replaced Jason As The Red Omega Ranger
In addition toOnce & Alwaysand the upcoming novel, Trini has played a major role in recentPower Rangerscomics. The original Yellow Ranger has been part of this universe since its inception withMighty MorphinPower RangersandGo, Go Power Rangers, yet she arguably became even more important when the BOOM! Studios continuity introducedthe Omega Rangers. A massive yet welcome retcon, the comics established thatTrini, Zack, and Jason didn’t leave the team to attend a Peace Conference– they were actually sent on a secret mission.
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The Omega Rangers even had their own book for a while, during which Jason, Zack, and Trini operated mostly in outer space. More recently,Trini became the Red Omega Ranger after Jason left, thus joining the very short list of female Red Rangers in the franchise. The comics have explored theMighty Morphincharacters in a way that the originalPower Rangersshow never could, from their backgrounds to their personalities as both civilians and superheroes.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is a 2023 film that reunites original cast members from the iconic 1990s television series. The story follows the Rangers as they face a new threat that tests their legacy and bond. With evolving powers and old adversaries, the Rangers must harness their teamwork and courage to protect the world once again. Directed by Charlie Haskell, this film stands as a nostalgic tribute to a beloved franchise.
