'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' Takeaway: Mihn continues her mother Trini's legacy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: When 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' was first announced, it caused an uproar amongst the fans. Whether you have loved this franchise for the last few years, last decade, or for the entirety of three decades, you will fall in love with the cheesiness and heartfelt tribute that 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' encompasses.
You might tune into 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' for nostalgia, or to reminisce about the good old days with the older cast members, while remembering those who are no longer with us. While 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' will remind you of the once-active franchise, the main character followed in this special is Mihn, Trini’s daughter, and her journey to keep her mother’s legacy alive.
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2001 witnessed the loss of the brilliant Vietnamese actress Thuy Trang, who played the role of Trini Kwan in the Power Rangers franchise. Despite her physical absence, 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' made a point that she was remembered in this reunion special, and they achieved this through her daughter Mihn. 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' begins with Trini Kwan sacrificing her life to save Billy, and frankly, this death was symbolic of everything that her character stood for, and the fans received some closure as well.
Her mother's daughter
After a one-year time skip, the focus shifts to Mihn, Trini’s daughter, who is ready to take on the mantle that her mother once held, even if that means being rebellious. Even though 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' was a reunion special, the underlying theme followed Mihn trying to keep up with her mother’s legacy and avenge her untimely death. As a fan, it felt like looking in a mirror.
Mihn comes into her own
Mihn has some glorious scenes in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,’ some of which included a brilliant showcase of her fighting skills, even without ‘morphin time.’ Mihn has a moment of anger with Billy when she blames him for her mother’s death. He takes it with a pinch of salt, and the focus remains on defeating Robo Rita. We really see Mihn come into her own in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always,’ especially when she saves Billy, just like her mother once did.
Despite being campy and cheesy, 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' is almost poetic when Mihn and Trini’s act of sacrificing themselves for the family came into play. It was a full-circle moment, and this is what the fans were here for! Thuy Trang was missed in this reunion special, but the Sabretooth legacy remains alive!