Object

Deanna Troi's Jacket

A lightweight personal jacket Troi wears as she enters her quarters: soft, slightly rumpled fabric with a shoulder‑length cut that drapes easily. She begins to peel it off while gathering her mother's letters and requesting a real sundae, the small, habitual motion conveying fatigue and the need for private comfort before a sudden call from Captain Picard yanks her back into duty.

2 appearances

Purpose

Personal outerwear worn for warmth and modesty; a garment to be removed upon entering private quarters and to signal transition from public duties to private moments.

Significance

Functions as a physical cue of Troi's emotional state and transition: removing the jacket marks her attempt to descend into personal vulnerability and human solace (mother's letters, a dessert), a moment abruptly interrupted by duty—highlighting the tension between feeling and responsibility.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E8 · The Price

Sundae, Mother's Letters, and the Pull of Duty

Troi begins to remove her lightweight personal jacket on entering her quarters—this small action signals transition from public duty to private vulnerability and frames the domestic intimacy she seeks.

Before: Worn by Troi as she enters her quarters, slightly rumpled and indicating fatigue.

After: In the process of being removed (draped or held), marking Troi's move toward private comfort but not fully settled before interruption.

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S3E8 · The Price

Interrupted Solace

Troi begins to take off her lightweight personal jacket as she enters her quarters, a small physical gesture signaling exhaustion and the desire to move from public-facing role into private consolation.

Before: Worn by Troi as she enters her quarters, slightly rumpled from the day.

After: Partially removed as Troi settles to access viewer and request a sundae.

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