Troi - The Goddess Of Empathy

I am The Goddess of Empathy.  Cast off your inhibitions and embrace love, truth, joy.   Empathy Goddess Troi

Lt. Barclay programmed the Enterprise holodeck to create a version of Counselor Troi, which was shall we say, heavenly.  The Greek idealized counselor wouldn't only preach to anyone ill advised to listen to preachy sermons on being one with your emotions, but would carry on romantically with Master Barclay of the holodeck.

Barclay, played by Dwight Schultz, would have to finally admit the extent of his holodeck addiction.  In coming clean, he would gain more strength and control of his real life, by setting aside his fantasy life of playing in his holographic dream world.  While it lasted though, for Barclay anyway, it was one hell of a good time.

Imzadi - The Betazoid Concept Of Beloved

Of all the many alien races depicted on the various Star Trek shows and in the movies, those of the planet Betazed may be the most romantic one of all.  The Deltans - first seen in ST: The Motion Picture - could be considered the most sexual, but for the similarly telepathic and empathetic Betazoids, there's a concept they call Imazdi - translated basically as one's beloved.

In The Next Generation, Counselor Deanna Troi calls her new crewmate Will Riker her Imzadi - right off the bat in the pilot, Encounter As Farpoint.  These two were romantically linked before their tour of duty on Captain Picard's Galaxy class starship, and that blazing romantic torch song never really ended. By the time of their marriage in Star Trek: Nemesis, Riker and Troi have seen the ups and downs of a romance which could only be properly encapsulated by the concept of Imzadi.  Interesting note:  A platonic love or deep friendship can also be characterized as Imzadi.

The Skant Beguiles

Do the Skant!  No, it's not a new dance craze nor a slick and hip, hip-hop rhyme.  It's what Deanna Troi wore occasionally on Star Trek: The Next Generation's debut season.  Somewhere in between a skirt and a pair of pants lies the beguiling mystery of the skant.  

For the record, the guys weren't immune to the fashion faux pas either. Infinite Diversity Infinite Combinations, indeed!  Sung to The Hustle - Do the Skant!

Diamond Select Femme Fatales Counselor Deanna Troi

Deanna Troi will be available from Diamond Select as a 9" tall statue. Dressed in her Starfleet duty uniform, the Counselor, or Imzadi if you're more familiar with the half human, half Betazoid bridge officer, will retail for $69.99.

Riker Is A Man Who Uses Enterprise Tech In Surprising Ways

Leave it to William T. Riker.  He's a man with a sneaky plan.  Captain Picard's Number One uses the fantastic technology of the Enterprise's Trek universe in so many wonderful ways.  This meme proves Riker is a man who truly loves using the transporter, but not in any normal Starfleet way. Regulations? They aren't in the poker playing cards for good, ole rebel WTR!

What's next, Will?  More silly practical jokes?  Worf loses his uniform pants during the teaching of his Klingon martial arts class? Are you going to use that nifty matter replication device to put hair back on Jean-Luc's bald dome?  Is Mr. LaForge helping you out? Data? Captain Picard will now shout, 'Engage - my new hair!'

The Many Looks Of Counselor Troi - Marina Sirtis

Star Trek is known for many things.  Fans love the starships - the Enterprise, the Defiant, the Excelsior, the USS Voyager.  Collectors love to buy their own prop replicas of the phasers or tricorders or communicators.  And one of the other things highly noted about Star Trek are the uniforms and costumes.  Perhaps no other character - certainly a regular cast member - had as many looks and costumes as the lovely Counselor of NCC-1701-D - Deanna Troi.

She showcased purple dresses and lavender, and blue and something in between.  She wore regulation command uniforms and skirts and skants and all sorts of other things.  One thing's for certain, Counselor Troi kept up with the fashionable side of things during her tour of duty.  Engage & set  phasers on FASHION!

The Women Of Star Trek

Recently, NBC broadcast a prime-time special - The Women of SNL.  It was a rebroadcast from 2010 - an hour long retrospective featuring female comic performers who've made Saturday Night Live must see TV.  Star Trek also has an NBC connection.  It premiered on the National Broadcasting Company back in 1966.  How about a special called - The Women Of Star Trek?

Sexiest Women of Star Trek

If People Magazine can crown the Sexiest Man Alive each year, Star Trek should be able to recognize some of the cosmic beauties which have appeared on the shows and in the feature films.

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Star Trek Sex On WhatCulture

Here's a great compilation of Star Trek Sex scenes found on the various incarnations of Gene Roddenberry's Trek shows & beyond.

Star Trek 10 Sexy Moments

Counselor Troi & Star Trek Sex

Would Counselor Troi have used Star Trek Sex in her therapeutic duties?  Perhaps she would have recommended it for her more sexually curious clients.  Of course, considering she had to contend with the complex sex of Reg Barclay, she could have written a volume on him alone!