Daria Season 1 Episode 9
Daria
Season 1

Ep 9. Too Cute

  • TV-14
  • June 16, 1997
  • 21 min
  • 8.0  (295)

Daria season 1 episode 9, titled "Too Cute," sees the return of Jodie Landon and Mack Mackenzie, two of Lawndale High's top students. However, while Jodie and Mack's IQs are sky-high, their social skills are lacking, and they've decided to try and make friends with the more popular students.

Daria is skeptical of Jodie and Mack's sudden interest in the popular crowd, especially since Jodie has always been a straight-A student who values her education above all else. Daria's suspicions are confirmed when Jodie and Mack begin to dress differently, listen to pop music, and start using slang that they've clearly picked up from their new friends.

Meanwhile, Quinn is having a crisis of her own when she realizes that her boyfriend, Joey, is not as attractive as she initially thought. She tries to muster up the courage to break up with him, but every time she tries, she ends up falling for his puppy-dog eyes and changing her mind.

When Jodie and Mack are invited to a popular kid's party, they invite Daria and Jane to come along. Daria initially declines, but Jane convinces her to attend so they can see what all the fuss is about. At the party, Daria and Jane watch as Jodie and Mack try to fit in with the popular kids by dancing, drinking, and flirting. But the popular kids see right through their act and start making fun of them, which leads to Jodie and Mack storming out of the party.

Back at home, Quinn finally works up the nerve to break up with Joey, but ends up feeling guilty when he starts crying. She tries to make him feel better by offering to still be friends, but he takes it as a sign that there's still hope for their relationship, which leads to more awkward encounters between the two of them.

Daria confronts Jodie and Mack about their behavior at the party, and they confess that they were trying to fit in because they were tired of feeling like outcasts. Daria empathizes with them, but tells them that trying to be someone they're not is not the solution. Instead, she encourages them to embrace their intelligence and uniqueness, and find friends who appreciate them for who they are.

In the end, Jodie and Mack take Daria's advice and decide to start their own club for high-achieving students. Quinn, feeling inspired by her sister's words, also decides to step out of her comfort zone and try new things. As for Daria and Jane, they're content to continue being each other's only friend, knowing that true friendship is about accepting each other's flaws and quirks.

"Too Cute" is a classic episode of Daria, highlighting the show's signature blend of humor, satire, and heart. It's also an episode that speaks to the universal struggle of trying to fit in while staying true to oneself, a theme that resonates with viewers of all ages.

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  • First Aired
    June 16, 1997
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    21 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (295)