In our second episode, we're taking an in-depth look at "Esteemsters," the official Daria pilot! When the Morgendorffer family moves to Lawndale, Daria finds herself in her new high school's self-esteem class. Thankfully, she also finds herself a new partner-in-crime. It's our introduction to the bizarre and interesting cast of characters we'll be dissecting over the next five seasons—but how does it fare as a pilot?
Join us as we take a beat-by-beat look at the episode, and the self-esteem movement that gave rise to media like Esteemsters in the mid-to-late '90s. We'll also be reviewing how the concept of such a movement is handled in the context of the show, debating whether the episode's better or worse than the unaired pilot we discussed in our first episode, and much, much more!
Mentioned in the podcast:
How the Self-Esteem Craze Took Over America, by Jesse Singal
Outpost Daria Reborn
Website: morgendorks.podbean.comEmail: [email protected]: @morgendorks