Why does the Enterprise have a counselor?

Because the Galaxy Class was intended to be more of a giant space-going city than a ship as we would understand it. In First Contact when Picard is asked if he ever misses Earth he says “I try to think of this ship as home.” That’s why the Enterprise has a counselor on board.

Why are there families on the Enterprise?

Originally Answered: Why did Starfleet allow families aboard the Enterprise, in Star Trek: The Next Generation? Because Starfleet had acquired an extremely dangerous case of complacency and ideological folly. The families were there to “prove” that Starfleet was no longer a military organization.

Why is Deanna Troi on the bridge?

The primary reason Deanna Troi was on the bridge was because of her long range (beyond planetary orbit) empathic abilities with which she could provide advice to the C…

Why did the Enterprise D have children?

Answer by Dan Holliday: So the reason is rooted in Gene Roddenberry’s half-baked ideas about the future and his obsession with peace. Roddenberry was incredibly scarred by World War II, and he was obsessed with a future of peaceful exploration of the galaxy. Not all ships—in Roddenberry’s vision—would have families.

Why doesn’t the federation have warships?

For a long time they simply did not feel that they needed dedicated warships. They were strong enough and advanced enough that their multi-purpose Starfleet vessels could handle the dedicated warships of what primary threats got through the diplomacy/trickery screen well enough.

Why was the counselor on the bridge?

Her main job was to make the crew & families comfortable. It makes sense for her to usually wear more casual clothes. When she decided she wanted to be more than just the person in charge of crew & families (after TNG:Disaster, with a little kick in the pyjama pants from Capt.

Why does Star Trek have counselors on their ships?

Starfleet began assigning counselors to starships in the 2330s, after they realized that the pressures of extended space travel could result in psychological problems that would require professional care. Deanna Troi trained in psychology before joining Starfleet.

What is the history of the enterprise in Star Trek?

United Earth Starfleet’s Enterprise is the main setting of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005). Enterprise was the first Earth built starship capable of reaching Warp 5. She was commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer and played an instrumental role in the founding of several proto-Federation alliances.

What is a ship’s counselor allowed to wear?

At the captain’s discretion, the ship’s counselor may be allowed to wear something other than their normal Starfleet uniform. This was the case with Deanna Troi, the ship’s counselor on the USS Enterprise -D, who preferred to wear colorful, casual clothing while on duty.

How many years did Captain Kirk serve on the Enterprise?

Registry: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) Class: Constitution-class refit. Service: 2286–2293 (7 years) Captains: James T. Kirk (William Shatner) This ship first appears at the conclusion of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) and is the main setting in the subsequent Star Trek movies which use the original crew.