Star Trek: The Next Generation
Commander William Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) and Counselor Deanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis ) may not have officially make together onStar Trek : The Next Generation , but these sequence proved they were always meant to be . WhenTNGbegan , Commander Will Rikerhad just become First Officer of the fresh - launch USS Enterprise - D under the command of Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) . Troi have the view of ship ’s counselor , while also serving as an advisor for Captain Picard .
Troi and Riker were inspired by Lieutenant Ilia ( Persis Khambatta ) andCaptain Will Decker ( Stephen Collins ) , who were originally going to be characters inStar Trek : form II.After this project fall through , Ilia and Decker appear inStar Trek : The Motion Picture , butTNGused their characters ' original story as a template for Troi and Riker . As a half - Betazoid , Deanna could smell the emotionsof those around her , but she had a limited connexion with Will . Riker was a Starfleet policeman through and through , and he chose to focus on his career rather than continue his Romance language with Troi .
Although Riker and Troi stay platonic during their seven years onStar Trek : The Next Generation , the fire between the two"Imzadi"wasn’t extinguished , as these instalment certify .
7"Encounter At Farpoint"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
In its series premiere , Star Trek : The Next Generationmade it readable that Riker and Troi have a history , andtheir first confluence aboard the USS Enterprise - D is full of tension . Troi even speaks to Riker telepathically , asking him if he think of what she taught him . While this mean that Will could also verbalize to Deanna telepathically , he seems to have mislay the skill over sentence . This ability is never cite again .
Troi & Riker have the most epic love story in Star Trek . The fan - best-loved couple ’s Romance language take up in TNG and continue into Star Trek : Picard .
Troi also refers to Riker asherImzadi , a Betazoid wordmeaning"beloved"that can be platonic or romantic . Riker and Troi look up to one another as Imzadi throughoutTNG , even when they are not involve romantically . In their first meeting onscreen , Troi and Riker can not keep their eyes off of one another , making it clear that there are still unresolved belief between the pair .
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6"The Naked Now"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 3
When the crew members aboard the Enterprise are infected by astrange virus in " The Naked Now,“they start behaving as though they are intoxicated . Counselor Troi soon becomes overwhelmed by the billowy emotions of everyone on the ship . Searching for an outlet for her feelings , Deanna seeks out Commander Riker in technology and express her desire to be alone with him . Riker clearly desires Deanna as well , but he roll in the hay that she is not behaving like herself .
Riker puts aside his own desire to take care of his Imzadi .
Realizing that the computer virus has infected Troi , Riker clean her up and carries her to sickbay . It ’s an incredibly sweet scene that bear witness how much Riker rightfully care for Deanna . He respects her far too much to take advantage of her intoxicated land , and he ’s more worried about her wellness than anything else . This tantrum makes Riker even more attractive , as he puts aside his own desire to take care of his Imzadi .
5"Haven”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 11
In " Haven,“Deanna ’s mother , Lwaxana Troi ( Majel Barrett ) , comes aboard the Enterprise with the newsworthiness that it ’s time for Deanna ’s previously arranged marriage to take billet . Deanna was promised to marry a human named Wyatt Miller ( Robert Knepper ) when she was immature , and his parents decide to enforce the mates . As Deanna and Wyatt attempt to get to know one another , Riker struggles to go for the billet .
Counselor Deanna Troi assist on the USS Enterprise throughout Star Trek : The Next Generation , four motion-picture show , and she come back in Star Trek : Picard .
Riker clearly does not want Deanna to wed Wyatt and leave the enterprisingness , but he will respect whatever she pick out to do . When Troi finds Riker hover on the holodeck , she reminds him that Imzadi can also refer to platonic love , but he contend with that construct , too . at long last , Riker simply wants Deanna to be well-chosen , and if that mean marrying Wyatt , he wo n’t put up in her way . And if that ’s not reliable love , then I do n’t know what is .
4"The Price”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3, Episode 8
InStar Trek : The Next Generation ’s " The Price,“a negotiator named Devinoni Ral ( Matt McCoy ) comes aboard the endeavour to help the Ferengi negotiate for ascendance of a purportedly static wormhole . presently after Ral arrives on the endeavour , he fall into a passionate love story with Deanna Troi . Commander Riker steps in to negotiate on behalf of the Federation , and as he talk about the state of affairs with Ral , Ral remark that both Man love Troi .
Both Troi and Riker had numerous other romances throughoutTNG , but they often confer one another when thing got serious with someone else . Riker even consecrate Troi ’s confutative romance with Lt . Worf ( Michael Dorn ) .
Ral then points out that Riker lost Troi and now Ral is going to"take her . “Riker gets the last discussion by saying:“If you’re able to bring felicity into Deanna ’s aliveness , nothing would please me more . [ … ] Deanna is just the charwoman to bring some meaning to your sorry existence . “In the end , it ’s patent Ral and Troi are not a dear match , and it does n’t help that Ral comes across as sleazy , especially in compare to Riker .
3"Ménage à Troi”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3, Episode 24
WhenLwaxana Troi add up aboard the Enterprisein " Ménage à Troi , " she take a firm stand on meddle in her girl ’s life . Troi and Riker seek to get away for a while by take in shoring leave on Betazed , planning a romantic outing and even sharing a kiss . This indicate they may have been involved throughout their time onTNGeven when they were n’t officially a couple . Soon after , Lwaxana interrupts Troi and Riker ’s date , the three of them are snatch by Ferengi .
Riker and Troi ’s date tantrum illustrates the obvious love and alchemy that still exists between the pair .
Riker handle to post a signaling to the Enterprise , as he fights to save Lwaxana . After the Enterprise deliver Troi and Riker , Captain Picard hilariously pretends to be madly in love with Lwaxana to assure her good return . In many ways , Riker and Troi act as like a couple throughout the episode , and their engagement scene illustrates the obvious love and chemistry that still be between the pair .
2"Man of the People”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6, Episode 3
When the Enterprise deliver Lumerian embassador Ramid Ves Alkar ( Chip Lucia ) from a Federation transport ship , he chooses Deanna Troi as a"receptacle"into whom he can channel all of his negative emotions . This induce Deanna to behave strangely , lead her to seek to make several extremity of the Enterprise crew , include Commander Riker . As in " The Naked Now , " Riker immediately bonk that something is wrong with Deanna , and his only concern is for her base hit .
Deanna Troi ’s lawful love may always have been William Riker , but she had her comely share of romantic family relationship before marrying Will .
Alkar indicate no compunction for his actions , leave Captain Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher ( Gates McFadden ) to find a agency to save Deanna . They ’re eventually successful with a solution that also result in Alkar ’s expiry . Riker prove true concern for Deanna throughout the episode , and at one point say that he’s"closer to Deanna than [ he ’s ] ever been to anyone . “Deanna often deserved good onTNG , but her relationship with Riker was one of her potent storylines .
1"Second Chances”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6, Episode 24
When the initiative revisits Nervala IV , a satellite Riker had visited as a lieutenant , they find anexact duplicate of Rikercreated after a transporter accident . As this Riker has been surviving alone on the planet for the last eight years , he is not the same man as Commander Riker . The deputy prefer to go by the name Thomas , andhe clearly still has smell for Deanna . Deanna comes to see it as a second chance for her and Riker , leading them to rekindle their romance .
Star Trek : The Next Generation ’s Troi and Riker were always mean to be together .
Deanna has a conversation with Will in which he inspire her to be careful , as he does n’t want to see her get spite again . The consequence of " Second Chances " prove that Riker and Troi would likely still be together if Riker had n’t chosen to prioritize his calling . finally , Deanna can not shake her connection to Commander Riker , but her easy romanticism with Thomas proves thatStar Trek : The Next Generation’sTroi and Riker were always meant to be together .
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