Counselor Deanna Troi's potential as a character was often overshadowed by poor storylines and objectification in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Troi's storylines frequently revolved around her love life and sexuality, with her intelligence and skills being undervalued. Marina Sirtis, the actress who portrayed Troi, expressed disappointment in the character's portrayal and hoped for more compelling storylines.

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Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) had the potential to be one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most interesting characters, but she often got saddled with the worst storylines. Throughout all seven seasons of Tng, Troi served as the counselor on the USS Enterprise-d under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). In addition to her skills as a counselor, Troi could also sense the emotions of those around her, thanks to her Betazoid abilities inherited from her mother, Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett Roddenberry...