Should Trent have been evil in the beginning?

Super Cena · 05/16/20, 10:53 PM

In always thought it was odd they made Trent such a likeable guy only to have the White Gem corrupt him. It got even stranger when he just randomly got free of the infulence. I feel like Trent should have started don't out as more of an antagonist and become good overtime.

Goldar's Revenge · 05/16/20, 10:55 PM

Disney didn't want Trent to remain an evil Ranger. Thats why the quickly had him free of the gem. They wanted him to quickly join the other Rangers.

VR Master · 05/16/20, 10:58 PM

I am fine with Trent being a nice guy possessed by the gem. I just think part of his original personality whould have remained. In the beginning he uncontrollable went from being Trent to being overtaken by the gem's infulence. This kind of Jekyll and Hyde relationship was interesting. It shouldn't have been dropped for full on evil Trent.

MMPR Mania · 05/16/20, 11:01 PM

Trent was no Tommy. They really needed a more charismatic character to be White Ranger. But Tommy didn't even feel like Tommy that season.

Ninja Brody · 05/16/20, 11:03 PM

I was hoping Cam would come back to connect the series to Ninja Storm. I mean more then just the team up. Green Samurai Ranger would have been a good Sixth Ranger.

Cassie Zhane · 05/17/20, 10:32 AM

I wouldn't say evil. Maybe just a flawed unlikable character that had his own agenda. Just a step further then Eric. You could have him become a true hero in the end.

Chaos Ranger · 05/17/20, 07:25 PM

The White Dino Power's were a failed attempt by Oliver and Mercer to create the perfect Ranger. But they were unstable and ultimately lost. Terrance Smith was the original candidate. The real reason he was injured was due to testing the powers. That went horribly wrong and screwed up his mind/body. Thats why he remembers the events slightly wrong. Mercer secretly put him in status to try and save him. The loss of Smith and the Gem motivated Mercer to go forward with the Mesagog experiment. When that got out of control Mes rebuilt Smith into Zeltrax. When Trent found the gem it was rough but he was a better match. The powers didn't almost destroy him like Terrance. But theh gave him a bad attitude..

Karone White Tiger · 05/18/20, 01:34 AM

He should have been a spoiled rich kid who only became a Ranger for his personal gain. He would have been on his own side until the last few episodes.

Mesagog Lives · 05/18/20, 08:35 PM

Besides turning good too quickly, I feel they handled him correctly. It would have got boring if he didn't join the team at some point.

Space Nerd · 05/18/20, 09:19 PM

I would have just come up with a more dramatic way of him being freed from the Gem's influence.

05/16/20, 10:53 PM	#1
Super Cena Power Ranger Join Date: 07/28/15 Posts: 154	Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? In always thought it was odd they made Trent such a likeable guy only to have the White Gem corrupt him. It got even stranger when he just randomly got free of the infulence. I feel like Trent should have started don't out as more of an antagonist and become good overtime.

05/16/20, 10:55 PM	#2
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? Disney didn't want Trent to remain an evil Ranger. Thats why the quickly had him free of the gem. They wanted him to quickly join the other Rangers.

05/16/20, 10:58 PM	#3
VR Master Power Ranger Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 211	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? I am fine with Trent being a nice guy possessed by the gem. I just think part of his original personality whould have remained. In the beginning he uncontrollable went from being Trent to being overtaken by the gem's infulence. This kind of Jekyll and Hyde relationship was interesting. It shouldn't have been dropped for full on evil Trent.

05/16/20, 11:01 PM	#4
MMPR Mania Putty Patroller Join Date: 04/08/17 Posts: 30	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? Trent was no Tommy. They really needed a more charismatic character to be White Ranger. But Tommy didn't even feel like Tommy that season.

05/16/20, 11:03 PM	#5
Ninja Brody Putty Patroller Join Date: 01/24/17 Posts: 14	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? I was hoping Cam would come back to connect the series to Ninja Storm. I mean more then just the team up. Green Samurai Ranger would have been a good Sixth Ranger.

05/17/20, 10:32 AM	#6
Cassie Zhane Putty Patroller Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 21	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? I wouldn't say evil. Maybe just a flawed unlikable character that had his own agenda. Just a step further then Eric. You could have him become a true hero in the end.

05/17/20, 07:25 PM	#7
Chaos Ranger Ranger In Training Join Date: 09/19/16 Posts: 52	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? The White Dino Power's were a failed attempt by Oliver and Mercer to create the perfect Ranger. But they were unstable and ultimately lost. Terrance Smith was the original candidate. The real reason he was injured was due to testing the powers. That went horribly wrong and screwed up his mind/body. Thats why he remembers the events slightly wrong. Mercer secretly put him in status to try and save him. The loss of Smith and the Gem motivated Mercer to go forward with the Mesagog experiment. When that got out of control Mes rebuilt Smith into Zeltrax. When Trent found the gem it was rough but he was a better match. The powers didn't almost destroy him like Terrance. But theh gave him a bad attitude..

05/18/20, 01:34 AM	#8
Karone White Tiger Putty Patroller Join Date: 12/29/14 Posts: 28	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? He should have been a spoiled rich kid who only became a Ranger for his personal gain. He would have been on his own side until the last few episodes.

05/18/20, 08:35 PM	#9
Mesagog Lives Ranger In Training Join Date: 06/11/15 Posts: 54	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? Besides turning good too quickly, I feel they handled him correctly. It would have got boring if he didn't join the team at some point.

05/18/20, 09:19 PM	#10
Space Nerd Comic Relief Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 51	Re: Should Trent have been evil in the beginning? I would have just come up with a more dramatic way of him being freed from the Gem's influence.