Empthic councilor aboard the USS Enterprise D on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Played by Marina Sirtis
Half betazoid and half human councilor aboard the starship Enterpsire D starting in 2364. Formerly romantically involved with Will Riker but rekindled that relationship as time went on.
The character herself was fine, but a counselor has no place on the bridge. Her seat at the captain's side was an obvious weakness in the series, right from the start.
Oh really?! Often was said by many a viewer to Troi on many occasions for pointing out and protecting us from the freaking obvious. I grew up when The Next Generation was on and The Next Generation is notable for a role one of it's main characters has that no other Star Trek show has for one of it's characters, that of a therapist. TNG if you forgot came out in the later 80's and during the therapy days of the decade. What … more