Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 8 – "Surrender."Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 8 included a scene where William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) called Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) "Imzadi", but does Troi actually like Riker using this term of endearment for her? Despite some ups and downs, Riker and Troi are one of the Star Trek franchise's few romantic success stories. The two often danced around each other during their time on Star Trek: The Next Generation, toeing the line between friendship and romance. However, by the end of the TNG films, Riker and Troi were married, and Star Trek: Picard season 1 revealed that they had had two children in the intervening years.
At the start of Star Trek: Picard season 3, it seemed like Riker and Troi might be having marital problems, but episode 8 puts those issues to bed. The episode showcased Riker and Troi's reunion and reconciliation, with the couple having a heartfelt discussion about the death of their son, Thad, and making amends for how each of their reactions to it hurt the other. During the early part of their discussion, Riker called Troi "Imzadi", a Betazoid term of endearment meaning "beloved" or "my beloved". Riker and Troi have used the word "Imzadi" for each other with affection before, but Troi had a negative reaction to it this time around, leading to a question of whether she still likes being called "Imzadi" at all.
