Will and Deanna’s care for each other is woven into the fabric of The Next Generation and shows itself time and again, in big ways and small, in moments of triumph and tragedy, in times of trouble and times of ease. That series of moments laid the foundation, and upon it grew a long-lasting love we find still intact years later in Star Trek: Picard.
And in the space of an instant, we saw Will by her side offering her understanding and comfort. Only minutes after that fateful exchange in the turbolift, the fans got our first look at the impact of Deanna’s empathy on her ability to function. The years William Riker and Deanna Troi spent choosing not to be a couple were an opportunity for Star Trek to show a healthy, respectful relationship between a man and a woman who had deep and abiding love for each other regardless of whether or not they considered themselves a couple.Īlthough I couldn’t see it at the time, the years they choose to deepen their friendship rather than to explore romantic love enhanced, rather than diminished, the impact of their relationship on me as a teenager learning to navigate love on my own. The fact these two characters didn’t dive immediately into a romance was frustrating to my schoolgirl sensibilities, but all these years later, I can say it was for the best. WATCH: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Do You Remember What I Taught You, Imzadi?
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