That second one from the left is the denim one she hated with a passion.
Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
Yeah...that's the only outfit I really liked on her. (And Yar, for that all too brief moment at the end of Encounter at Farpoint).I actually liked Troi most in the "Encounter At Farpoint" miniskirt (aka the skant or the "cheerleader" outfit). I always felt that was a casual variant to the standard one-piece uniform, but still had the same colors and some of the same styling.
Now if only they had done something about her hair...I think they kind of stopped trying to make her look "exotic" or Greco-Roman until after TNG went to the big screen.
Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
That may still be the case on TNG-era ships that don't have a ship's counselor. Other ships still may simply call upon psychologists from either their medical departments.
I think on some other Galaxy-class ships, that third chair may be occupied by someone else (like the second officer), or there might not even be a third chair there at all even.Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
That may still be the case on TNG-era ships that don't have a ship's counselor. Other ships still may simply call upon psychologists from either their medical departments.
Well, the thing about the CMO is that they aren't on the bridge in high stress situations.
( Or at least, they shouldn't be -- we all know McCoy used to hang around on the bridge all the time pestering the Captain, but I suspect he's the exception rather than the norm.![]()
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While it was a set prescedent that McCoy performed that role in TOS, and that Doctor Bev still had the authority vested in her to relieve Jean Luc should it be necessary, my feeling is that maybe by 24th century Trek they've been dallying with the notion of splitting the responsibilities. Maybe Beverly has the authority, but it's Deanna who has got actual oversight on the Captain's mental health and well being. Most telling are ''We'll Always Have Paris'' (where she pulls him aside and asks him if he's okay with the Janice Manheim situation), and ''Generations'' (where she's obviously well aware that he's going through some kind of personal turmoil, and visits him in his cabin to help him get through it). Beverly, for all her training, should be in sickbay dealing with other matters, not hanging around at the back of Deck 1 just to see how Picard is coping.
I'm not suggesting Deanna herself is responsible for relieving him of duty. But she may be a crucial cog in the wheel of monitoring his condition in those high stress situations, hence her seat in the circle on the bridge.
^ Good point. It's suggested in various episodes, like ''The Big Goodbye'', ''We'll Always Have Paris'', and even in the movie ''Generations'', that Deanna seems to have a very specific role on the ship in regards to the Captain. In the wedding reception scene in ''Nemesis'' Picard makes a big song and dance about having to get used to having a new counsellor, further suggesting that Deanna's role is, in many ways, tied up directly with the captain's.
I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.
That may still be the case on TNG-era ships that don't have a ship's counselor. Other ships still may simply call upon psychologists from either their medical departments.
I think if it was truly that bad, Starfleet would never have given Picard command of the Enterprise--or any other ship, for that matter.^ Good point. It's suggested in various episodes, like ''The Big Goodbye'', ''We'll Always Have Paris'', and even in the movie ''Generations'', that Deanna seems to have a very specific role on the ship in regards to the Captain. In the wedding reception scene in ''Nemesis'' Picard makes a big song and dance about having to get used to having a new counsellor, further suggesting that Deanna's role is, in many ways, tied up directly with the captain's.
I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.
That may still be the case on TNG-era ships that don't have a ship's counselor. Other ships still may simply call upon psychologists from either their medical departments.
You've got me thinking, what if the counselor being there right next to the Captain was not Picard's choice but imposed by Starfleet as a condition for giving him command of another ship? She really may have been the captain's counselor. His previous ship was damaged in combat and abandoned and he had to have a hearing about it. It wasn't stated as a Court Martial, but if the hearing went against him maybe it would have led to that. Then having the counselor might have assuaged certain individuals in command that didn't think he could handle the new command?
I'm sure that's not "the reason" but it does give you something to think about.
I think if it was truly that bad, Starfleet would never have given Picard command of the Enterprise--or any other ship, for that matter.^ Good point. It's suggested in various episodes, like ''The Big Goodbye'', ''We'll Always Have Paris'', and even in the movie ''Generations'', that Deanna seems to have a very specific role on the ship in regards to the Captain. In the wedding reception scene in ''Nemesis'' Picard makes a big song and dance about having to get used to having a new counsellor, further suggesting that Deanna's role is, in many ways, tied up directly with the captain's.
I've long had the theory that the advent of ship's counsellors, and their having a place on the bridge, might stem from all those times in Kirk's era when starship skippers went psycho and ended up killing their crew (or worse). Someone in the brass may have realised after the likes of Matt Decker and Ron Tracey that the commander of a starship needs a very personal kind of monitoring, to make certain that his or her health and well-being are accounted for at all times...
Normally, that would be the chief medical officer's job. McCoy mentioned once or twice that was part of his duties during TOS.
That may still be the case on TNG-era ships that don't have a ship's counselor. Other ships still may simply call upon psychologists from either their medical departments.
You've got me thinking, what if the counselor being there right next to the Captain was not Picard's choice but imposed by Starfleet as a condition for giving him command of another ship? She really may have been the captain's counselor. His previous ship was damaged in combat and abandoned and he had to have a hearing about it. It wasn't stated as a Court Martial, but if the hearing went against him maybe it would have led to that. Then having the counselor might have assuaged certain individuals in command that didn't think he could handle the new command?
I'm sure that's not ''the reason'' but it does give you something to think about.
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