Trent Fernandez-Mercer

This article is about a ranger in Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

Trent Fernandez-Mercer
White Dino Ranger
Gender:	Male
Seasons:	Dino Thunder
Colors:	White
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Wave Goodbye
Last Appearance:	Dimensions in Danger
Number of Episode Appearances:	33 (Dino Thunder) 1 (S.P.D.) 2 (Super Megaforce) 1 (Super Ninja Steel) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Jeffrey Parazzo
White Dino Ranger
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1 2 3 "Drago Power, White Ranger!" ―roll call as White Dino Ranger[src] "I got no problem with that." ―Trent before fighting his clone[src] "How can you talk about honor when you don't even have a soul?" ―Trent while fighting his clone[src]

Trent Fernandez (aka Trent Mercer) is the White Dino Ranger of the Dino Rangers.

Retroactively, he is also referred to as the Dino Thunder White Ranger or White Dino Thunder Ranger, though these are in reference to the show, as opposed to proper labels.

Biography

Dino Thunder

Trent is the adoptive son of the multi-billionaire paleontologist, scientist and doctor Anton Mercer. His biological parents were killed in an archaeological cave-in as they worked on a dig with Mercer several years before Trent moved to Reefside. After that, Anton took him in and gave him a life. He now considers Mercer his father but kept his original surname, although he sometimes uses the name Trent Mercer. According to Mercer himself, when his parents disappeared, they agreed that he would act as Trent's father.

Trent works at Hayley's Cyberspace Cafe as the busboy/waiter and draws in his spare time, though he keeps this a secret from his father since he "is in no way supportive of his artistic endeavors" as he disapproves of both, trying to encourage Trent to move on to activities more suitable for a Mercer.

White Ranger Power

After uncovering an invisiportal in his father's office, Trent was transported into the lair of the evil Mesogog, where he came in contact with the White Dino Gem, which transformed him into the White Ranger.

However, the Gem had a mind of its own, due to Mesogog and Elsa's reconstruction of its powers, transforming Trent deliberately whenever it wants.

The White Ranger had the ability to Camouflage, Super Speed, and Super Dino Mode. Besides this, he is rarely seen using any of his abilities. White Ranger has control over the Dragozord and later over the Stegozord, who can combine with the first to form the Dino Stegazord. His weapons are the Drago Morpher, White Drago Sword, and Dino ATV.

Trent as The White Dino Ranger, without his helmet

At first, the White Ranger worked as a loner, doing whatever he wanted with no one's help until he partnered with Mesogog's team. When he was suspected of being a traitor, Trent was to be eliminated by the Life Extractor. During the draining process, Mesogog turned back into Dr. Anton Mercer who moved the drain device away from Trent, causing the energy to reflect off of things in the lab and land back into the Morpher with an explosion causing the evil in the Dino Gem to be destroyed yet leaving the White Ranger power still active. Trent helped the other Dino Rangers, even with them don't trust him at first, per his father's request. He became the fourth Dino Ranger to unlock the Super Dino Mode during a fight with the Copyotter. He proved his true allegiance as Zeltrax was about to kill Tommy, Trent stepped in and saved his life.

After this the other Rangers decided to trust Trent. Trent then worked with the other Rangers, having to battle his evil clone that Zeltrax created along with another monster, the White Terrorsaurus. The clone was later destroyed in a battle with the White Ranger.

Trent kept his father's secret, even from the other Dino Rangers which eventually led to them mistrusting him again when they found out. He gained their trust back after telling them why he kept it from him and after he saved Conner from a monster.

Trent during the final battle against Mesogog

Trent spied on Mesogog only to learn that he had split himself from Dr. Mercer. With the revelation of this, the Rangers sped up their plans to destroy Mesogog's lab. Trent had made a deal with Mesogog that if he gave him the Dino Gems, he would then release his father. He told the other Rangers that if he gave him the Gems, he could open up an invisi-portal for them so that they could destroy his lab. The plan worked out exactly as planned and Trent saved his father.

Trent had later lost his powers as the White Ranger due to the final battle with Mesogog. Following the final battle, Trent is revealed to be going to art school in the fall and his father is perfectly happy with it.

S.P.D.

Trent along with Sam, the Omega Ranger.

In the Dino Thunder/ S.P.D. team up episode, Wormhole, set before the end of Dino Thunder, Trent and the other Dino Rangers team up with the S.P.D. Rangers to battle the united forces of Zeltrax and Emperor Gruumm. He teamed up with the Omega Ranger and joins his team when forming the Z-Rex Blaster to help the S.P.D. Rangers and their Canine Cannon on a final blast against the army, following their victory Trent had his memory of the battle erased by the S.P.D. Rangers in order to not interfer with the timeline.

Super Megaforce

Helping Orion in visions

After an alien from Andresia named Orion came across a Silver Ranger Key and a Morpher, Orion got visions from multiples sixth Rangers while touching the morpher. TV STORY-Silver Lining Orion would call out the power of all the sixth ranger, including Trent, in order to create the Super Megaforce Gold key. TV STORY-Power of Six

Trent appears in Orion's vision.

Eric appears in a vision of the Legendary Final Strike.

Participating in the Legendary Battle

Trent returning alongside his fellow Rangers.

Trent returned with his fellow Dino Rangers while Dr. O fought with his old team as the Green Mighty Morphin Power Ranger as part of the army of Legendary Rangers that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. TV STORY-Legendary Battle

Super Ninja Steel

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Trent, along with other Rangers, arriving to help fight Draven's army

Trent is seen being captured along with Rocky DeSantos, Katherine Hillard, T.J. Johnson, Antonio Garcia and Gia Moran by Lord Draven in order to create the army of Robo Rangers.

Trent, along with Gemma, Gia, Rocky, and T.J., morphing to help fight Draven's army

He is freed by Tommy, Koda, Wesley Collins and Gemma and all Rangers manage to escape the fortress alive. Trent, Legendary Rangers and Ninja Steel Rangers joins forces to take down the Ranger Clones and finish off Lord Draven for good. After the battle Trent returns back to his dimension with the rest of the Rangers. Dimensions in Danger

Split History

Shattered Grid

When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset, the Dino Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe. Lord Drakkon then attacked them.

When the timeline was restored, so was Trent.

Family Members

• Unnamed Biological Parents (both deceased)
• Anton Mercer - Adoptive Father

Personality

At first Trent was a shy, timid and gloomy young man. He was a good friend of the Rangers (not knowing about their identities). Trent possessed a tragic past, as he lost his biological parents when he was a child and was adopted by the kind Anton Mercer. Trent geniunely loved Anton as his father, even though he was his non-biological father. Trent was a skilled student and he possesed a creative and artistic nature. He enjoyed spending all his free time with his album, painting different fantastic creatures. However his father heavily didn't approve it. He was shown to be good friends with Hayley, loyal to her as a waiter. Trent also possessed a romantic interest in Kira. Then, Trent discovered the White Dino Gem in his father's laboratory and became the White Dino Ranger. Trent was possessed by the Drago Morpher, and his kind and gentle personality was slowly being corrupted by the Gem and Morpher and he eventually joined Mesogog against the Dino Rangers. The Rangers thought Trent lost his kind side and couldn't redeem himself. Then Trent decided to destroy Mesogog, but Zeltrax framed Trent and Mesogog decided to kill Trent. However the personality of his father took control and Trent was freed and gained control over the Dino Morpher, obtaining the chance to turn to the side of good. Trent then joined Rangers, regaining his friendship with them. Trent passed through numerous adventures with the Rangers, including fights against Elsa, who held contempt against young hero, for leaving the side of Mesogog. He kept his knowledge that Mesogog was his adoptive father's alter-ego a secret from his teammates, which earned some strain when it was revealed. Trent also fought his evil copy with contempt, seeing it as a living bad memory of his time as a villain. In the final battle with Mesogog and Zeltrax Trent battled alongside his friends and voluntarily lost his powers to help destroy Mesogog once and for all. Trent then continued his job as a waiter and started creating comics.

Powers

Other than Super Dino Mode and the power to morph into Ranger form, Trent's Dino Gem, the White Dino Gem, gives him other powers as well.

• Super Speed: Trent is able to move at superhuman speeds, but not as fast as his teammate Conner. He make the most use of this power in high-speed running attacks while in Ranger form.
• Camouflage: Trent's civilian power where he can blend into his background, akin to a chameleon. It is not true invisibility (which is Tommy's Dino Gem power), but it is close enough.
• Teleportation: Trent can teleport to any location at will.

Video game appearances

Power Rangers Dash

White Dino Ranger in Power Rangers Dash.

Trent along with the other Dino Rangers are among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.

The Dino Rangers as seen in Power Rangers Dash.

Power Rangers Legacy Wars

White Dino Ranger as seen in Power Rangers Legacy Wars.

The White Dino Ranger is among the Rangers who feature in Power Rangers Legacy Wars.

White Dino Ranger

• White Ranger
• Super Dino Mode

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Ranger Costume

Zords

• Dino Stegazord
  • Dragozord
  • Stegozord

Arsenal

• Drago Morpher - Trent stumbled into Mesogog's lab through an Invisiportal where he found a Dino Gem, which transformed into the Drago Morpher. Activated by the cry "White Ranger, Dino Power!" but there have been times when he would instead say "Dino Thunder, Power Up!" but this was few and far between. This morph call may be a reference to a song that often played in the background while Tommy used the White Tigerzord in Season 2 of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, which the song repeated "White Ranger Tiger Power" to a tune. The Dino Gem gave him a series of confusing premonitions before transforming him and transporting him to battle a creature sent by Elsa as bait. The Drago Morpher is used to control the DragoZord, and like the other Morphers, it also as an interchangeable face, depending on which Zord is required.
  • White Dino Gem
• Drago Sword - The Drago Sword is the weapon of the White Ranger. It has the ability to fire laser arrows, all of which explode on impact. Like the Brachio Staff, it can also be joined with the Z Rex Blaster.
• Dino ATV

Appearances: DT Episodes 11-16, 20-22, 24-28, 30-32, 34-38, S.P.D. Episode 35, SM Episodes 20 & LBEV, SNS Episode 10

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Super Dino Mode

• Super Dino Mode

Appearances: DT Episodes 21, 34, 38

Morph and Roll Call

White Dino Ranger
"Drago Dino Power, White Ranger!!"

White Super Dino Mode
"Super Dino Mode"

Legendary Ranger Devices

• Ranger Key
• Dino Charger

The White Dino Ranger Key.

The White Dino Ranger Key is Trent's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the other 14 Official Sixth Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Orion (Super Megaforce Silver) who uses it to fight as the White Dino Ranger.

• When the Super Mega Rangers became the Dino Rangers while fighting Desolar. TV STORY-United as One

Dino Thunder Dino Charger

The White Dino Ranger is one of the Rangers that represent the Dino Rangers for the Dino Thunder Dino Charger, released as part of a special set of Dino Charger Power Packs. In Dino Thunder's case, it featured the Red Dino Ranger, the White Dino Ranger, the Thundersaurus Megazord, and the Dino Thinder title. This Charger was paired with the RPM Dino Charger.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Trent is played by Jeffrey Parazzo.
• As the White Dino Ranger, his suit actor in Super Sentai footage from Abaranger was Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko). In US/NZ footage, his suit actor was Takahiro Honma (本間 崇寛, Honma Takahiro).

Notes

• Before it was withdrawn, the White Dino Ranger was a part of the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade at Disney-Hollywood Studios until 2010.
• Trent appeared in archive footage in the SPD episode History.
• Despite his Zord being referred to as the Dragozord, it is actually based on a tupuxuara, a type of pterosaur.
• Trent is recognized as a Sixth Ranger despite being the fifth member of his team.

Trent's white neck on his costume

• When Trent returned in Dimensions in Danger, his Ranger suit had a white neck instead of black.

Appearances

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  • Episode 3: Wave Goodbye
  • Episode 6: Diva in Distress
  • Episode 7: Game On
  • Episode 8: Golden Boy
  • Episode 9: Beneath the Surface
  • Episode 10: Ocean Alert
  • Episode 11: White Thunder Part 1
  • Episode 12: White Thunder Part 2
  • Episode 13: White Thunder Part 3
  • Episode 14: Truth and Consequences
  • Episode 15: Leader of the Whack
  • Episode 16: Burning at Both Ends
  • Episode 17: The Missing Bone
  • Episode 18: Bully for Ethan
  • Episode 20: It's a Mad Mad Mackerel
  • Episode 21: Copy That
  • Episode 22: Triassic Triumph
  • Episode 23: A Star is Torn
  • Episode 24: A Ranger Exclusive
  • Episode 25: Tutenhawken's Curse
  • Episode 26: Disappearing Act
  • Episode 27: Fighting Spirit
  • Episode 28: The Passion of Connor
  • Episode 29: Isn't it Lava-ly
  • Episode 30: Strange Relations
  • Episode 31: Thunder Storm Part 1
  • Episode 32: Thunder Storm Part 2
  • Episode 33: In Your Dreams
  • Episode 34: Drawn into Danger
  • Episode 35: House of Cards
  • Episode 36: A Test of Trust
  • Episode 37: Thunder Struck Part 1
  • Episode 38/Finale: Thunder Struck Part 2
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  • Episode 31: History (archive footage)
  • Episode 35: Wormhole
• Power Rangers Megaforce
  • Episode 1: Mega Mission (dream only)
  • Episode 4: Stranger Ranger (dream only)
• Power Rangers Super Megaforce (morphed only)
  • Episode 8: Silver Lining, Part 2 (Vision)
  • Episode 9: Power of Six
  • Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
    • The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition
• Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
  • Episode 10: Dimensions in Danger

See Also

• Mikoto Nakadai - Super Sentai counterpart in Abaranger. See comparison page.
• White Dino Ranger (clone) - the other White Dino Ranger, who was pure evil.