She was in uniform as early as the pilot episode. The cheerleader minidress thing that I guess was supposed to be the 80’s version of the TOS gogo dress was apparently Starfleet issue, and crewmembers of both sexes can be seen in the background wearing it.
i thought it was because she is an empath and could sense the feelings of the shitbags on the big screen. also boobs
Alien on the screen: If you don’t do as we demand we will destroy your ship!
Troi: I sense hostility
Just once, I’d like to have seen: “I sense total bullshit, Captain.”
She kinda did that in Samaritan Snare when they meet the Pakleds.
Can you make it go?
Troi: I sense deception from our guest, Captain.
Picard: He’s a goddamn Ferengi Troi!
edit: in all seriousness troi is a great character. more information on how sirtis developed troi into much more than just onscreen sex appeal: https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-tng-deanna-troi-wear-uniform/
I mever understood people complaining about her not being in uniform. She was in uniform as early as Season 6, Episode 10!
She was in uniform as early as the pilot episode. The cheerleader minidress thing that I guess was supposed to be the 80’s version of the TOS gogo dress was apparently Starfleet issue, and crewmembers of both sexes can be seen in the background wearing it.
True, but that was immediately scrapped.