Why did Deanna Troi want to join Starfleet?

Posted by ActLonely9375@reddit | TNG | View on Reddit | 10 comments

Is there any explanation for his motivation? When he lived in Betazed he was with Riker for a few years, was it what motivated him to join? If so, how is it that upon reuniting with Riker they didn't rekindle their relationship, instead of having a new relationship every chapter?

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kkkan2020@reddit

Starfleet is a very prestigious organization that offers opportunities and experiences that your local science agencies or medical agencies in betazed can't compare. What intrigued me more is ... someone like Deanna can make it through Starfleet academy apparently one of the toughest training imaginable and is a commission officer....😐

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guitargoddess3@reddit

Yeah in the start of the show I always assumed she was more like an employee of starfleet.. (especially since she wore a different outfit then) and not an officer. But they stressed the point in a later episode when she had to take command when everyone else was hurt/away. I don’t know how she would have passed either.

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cronenburj@reddit

Why are you writing "him" and "he"?

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filmnoter@reddit

I think some non-English languages use male pronouns in some situations regardless of gender. So when translated they remain male although a female is being discussed.

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ActLonely9375@reddit (OP)

Translator error.

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jiyonruisu@reddit

Her father was in Starfleet. She admired him.

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woman_noises@reddit

Read the book Imzadi by Peter David. Great read that features an insane time travel plot in the beginning and the end, but the bulk of the story is Riker and Troi's first meeting and her deciding to join Starfleet. Like the other comment says, part of it was just because she wanted to get away from her mom forcing her into various obligations.

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