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 Many fans and critics view this episode as uncomfortable in hindsight. Troi 
 is 
 again victimized through her empathy and sexuality, a recurring problem in 
 early *TNG*. It gives her little agency and reinforces the unfortunate 
 pattern 
 of €€€Troi in peril€€€ 
  plots. 
  
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 ## €€€ 
  Critical & Fan Reception 
  
 * **Jammer€€€s Reviews:** 4/10 €€€ €€€A mediocre story elevated only 
 slightly 
 by Sirtis€€€ acting.€€€ 
 * **Doux Reviews:** 2/4 €€€ €€€Interesting idea, disappointing execution.€€€ 
 * **The A.V. Club:** C €€€ €€€Halfway between gothic horror and soap opera. 
 €€€ 
 * **Fan consensus:** Middle-to-low-tier Season 6; memorable for Troi€€€s 
 transformation, not its storytelling quality. 
  
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 ## €€€€ Final Rating: **5 / 10** 
  
 ### Verdict: 
  
 *Man of the People* is **a missed opportunity**. It has a compelling premise 
 and strong central performance but collapses into overwrought melodrama and 
 questionable tone. The episode€€€s handling of consent and emotional abuse 
 themes could have been 
 groundbreaking; instead, it feels exploitative and shallow. Still, it€€€s 
 memorable€€€and worth watching for Sirtis€€€s commanding, unsettling 
 portrayal. 
  
  
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