Complex sentence: The role of Lt. Ilia was re-written in the story to become a part for Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi, something which she praised as she felt she had been overlooked during the first season due to the presence of both McFadden and Denise Crosby.
Split into simpler sentences: The role of Lt. Ilia was rewritten in the story to become a part for Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi. Sitris praised this development, as she felt she had been overlooked during the first season due to the presence of both McFadden and Denise Crosby.