Star Trek: This Character’s Powerful Abilities Were Never Properly Utilized
The universe created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s is home to a vast array of characters, locations, and even some ofthe biggest unsolved mysteries in science fiction history. The show has changed a lot since The Original Series, with varying degrees of respect to Roddenberry’s vision for the show. But at its core, it is still a program that focuses on people, and the relationships and issues between them. Each show has a varied and complex cast, from many walks of life and their own in-depth backstories. For the most part, they fulfilled their roles aboard their ships to the fullest. There are, however, exceptions, such as counselor Deanna Troi.
Troi is one of the main crew members and part of the protagonist circle in The Next Generation. She features in the majority of episodes, either as a side character or as the main focus of the episode. While her presence aboard the ship is always deemed important, there are some key facts about her that bring into question how much her abilities are really used. Troi is part human and part Betazoid, a race of humanoid aliens who have a natural affinity for telepathy. In the Star Trek universe, telepathy is something that is capable of any organic life form, humans included — but some races are more naturally adept at it than others. Troi, despite being only half Betazoid, possesses these abilities, and has a keen sense of the emotions within others.
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On board the USS Enterprise D, her role is the ship's counselor. When taking into account her abilities, this is the perfect role for her. She would make an incredible counselor, and is shown to be through the show (with only some minor hiccups). When examining what the
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