Your Top 5 Episodes
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Daria
LadyN1 — 13 years ago(August 07, 2012 03:35 AM)
Which episodes do you rank as the greatest episodes and why?
for me 5) Fair Enough- Daria and Jane's reaction to Stacy's boyfriend trouble is spot on. Also the food fight/ riot in the theatre is rediculous. I also love the pay off that the episode has Ms Li's manipulative scheme turns into a violent mess while Daria and Jane the misanthropic outcasts are forced to take on a position of authority at the information booth and actually are a hit with the kids.
4) Jake of Hearts- Having a serious issue like a heart attack on a comedy show is one thing but it's a really good insight into Jake's character and the moment when Daria confronts those annoying radio dj's live on radio is the epitome of Daria epicness.
3) Lucky Strike- it's just a great episode overall. You have trent and mr o neil which is a brilliantly strange combination you have mr de martino using his repressed rage sucessfully and you have the relationship between Daria and Quinn coming full circle with her actually admitting Daria is her sister.
2) Art n Crass- the tug of war between Daria and Jane vs the school is hilarious and is IMO the best Helen moment of the series when she calls out Ms Li on the phone- Tie between Boxing Daria and Write Where It Hurts. Both are really good examples of getting into Daria's head. Boxing Daria which I think is one of the greatest examples of intelligent, emotional yet still witty comedy is perhaps the best insight we get into Daria's alienation and the truth behind her feelings behind being an outcast. It's a great step away from the usial format of the show where Daria and Jane are being bored/annoyed by the stupidity of Lawndale High and is almost like a character study.
And Write Where It Hurts has some of the greatest parodies/tributes to classic literature and films but again it ranks as my top episode not just because of the humour butthe pay off at the end. I love the Daria's final story and what it shows about her as a character and the relationship with her family. It's sweet but it never loses it's edge.
So yeah that's mine what about you guys?
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- Tie between Boxing Daria and Write Where It Hurts. Both are really good examples of getting into Daria's head. Boxing Daria which I think is one of the greatest examples of intelligent, emotional yet still witty comedy is perhaps the best insight we get into Daria's alienation and the truth behind her feelings behind being an outcast. It's a great step away from the usial format of the show where Daria and Jane are being bored/annoyed by the stupidity of Lawndale High and is almost like a character study.
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kalexschroeder — 13 years ago(August 07, 2012 05:35 PM)
You actually named all my favorites in the order of my preference, except for "Fair Enough." Also, I do prefer "Boxing Daria" over "Write Where it Hurts" mainly because seeing story after story does get a little old after a while, but her final one is great of course. In a lot of ways, too, I think "Boxing Daria" is much more relateable in the sense that we see how her alienation in her early childhood affects every and all aspects of her lifefamily, friends, romances, school, and even her interests (i.e. reading and writing, which both require some solitude to flourish). No matter how we the viewers think about our lives, we have all been damaged or hurt by people who did not do so intentionally. And even though we all must have at least one person in whom we can confide, everyone feels lonely at some point, just like Daria must feel most of the time. As you mentioned, both these episodes give great insight on what goes on in Daria's head, and the stories are simple enough to be universal and profound.
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Nothin_But_the_Rain — 13 years ago(August 07, 2012 08:57 PM)
Oh gosh, only 5? Well, here goes, in approximate order - really it changes according to my mood:
- Write Where it Hurts
- Arts n' Crass
- Quinn the Brain
- Through a Lens Darkly
- Art Burn
"Why is it that every time I need to get somewhere I get waylaid by jackassery?"
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samixsaysxhi — 13 years ago(August 18, 2012 01:22 AM)
I think my favorites are a bit unconventional, but they are:
- The Teachings of Don Jake - This is the Daria episode which I loved as a kid. It is definitely the first episode I always think of when I think Daria. I just find the whole episode so funny from the camping trip gone wrong to the Lane family reunion.
- See Jane Run - Jane is my favorite character, so I usually enjoy Jane episodes. This is probably my favorite Jane episode, because it shows her excelling at something other than art. Great Jane-centric episode.
- Pierce Me - Sooooo hilariously cute.Daria's whole crush on Trent. It's just so hard not to enjoy these Daria crushing on Trent episodes, because they provide such comedy and normality to Daria, and you kind of remember that she is indeed like any other teenage girl, crushing on the "cool" older dude.
- Boxing Daria - A great Daria episode. I thought this was a brilliant last episode, because it finally kind of sheds some light on why Daria is the way she is. It was a heavy episode, but at the same time it still had some of Daria's classic charm.
- Daria! - The musical episode is so hilarious to me! I think some people don't like it, but to me it is just so cheesy it's funny. It is clearly a parody episode of musicals, and I thought it was done wonderfully. God god dammit! Lol.
It's hard narrowing down to just 5, there are soooooo many other episodes I absolutely LOVE, but I went with these since these were the ones which had a big impact on me as a Daria fan, entertained me the most, etc.
you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake.
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count_the_stars — 13 years ago(August 24, 2012 08:35 PM)
Honestly I like all of them but
- Arts n Crass
- Pierce me
- Quinn the Brain
Those 3 are classics no doubt, picking a 4 and 5 were harder. Notice the top 3 were all from season 2. - See Jane Run
- Road Warrior
Honorable mentions: Lane Miserables, Daria!, It Happened One Nut. and Fat Like Me.
Worst: Depth Takes a Holiday, Too Cute, and Antisocial Climbers
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Illyngophobia — 13 years ago(November 27, 2012 11:03 PM)
- Misery Chick - Mainly coming from some personal experience. I was sort of the school's "misery chick", and I'm sure if I was attending school in my senior year when we lost two students that I would have been in Daria's shoes; being unpopular but being asked how I deal with being "miserable" and "gloomy".
- Write Where It Hurts - Reasons you said.
- Arts n' Crass - I love that we do see Helen get involved with something in Daria's life instead of having someone else do it, and the conversation between her and Ms. Li was perfection.
- Daria! - It was just an all-around fun episode that was a way for the show to cut loose. This and I'm a sucker for musical themed episodes of shows.
- Boxing Daria - For a way to close the show, it was dark and an interesting way to see into Daria's head (as you said). And I've never seen a more relatable episode of the show until then and it was nice to see a somewhat serious episode of the show.
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colts-27489 — 10 years ago(May 01, 2015 12:14 AM)
- Boxing Daria
- Write Where It Hurts
- Dye! Dye! My Darling (a controversial choice I'm sure, but it was the episode that got me hooked)
- Fire
- Through A Lens Darkly
To me, Boxing Daria is not just the best episode of the series, it's one of the best episodes of any show, animated or live-action. As someone who is mildly autistic, it felt very close to home, especially the scene with Daria as a child and the inkblot tests. That feeling of being misunderstood is something I think we all go through at some point in our lives, but for people with autism or other disabilities, I think it rings especially true. It was a great moment in TV, especially for animation, as it showed a depth that you don't often see in the genre (except maybe Pixar movies).
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kclaura2003 — 10 years ago(February 13, 2016 10:51 AM)
In no particular order
Arts N Crass - This is one I remember so well from back in the day.
See Jane Run - Another one that always sticks out to me.
Pierce Me - So freaking cute! Trent lays it on so thick and Daria is so cute blushing. At the piercing parlor Trent hold out his hand (Daria: What's that? Trent: That's my hand, Daria. Gimme yours") LOL!
Ill - Daria's rash and I like how everybody shows up at the hospital to see her. I think she had more friends than she realized.
Fat Like Me - Quinn sticking by Sandi.
Also, really like Speedtrapped and Legends of the Mall.