![]() ![]() And out on the peripheries of Judge’s universe frowns Daria Morgendorffer - outfitted in her staple green jacket, black army boots, and thick-rimmed glasses - watching the latest episode of Sick, Sad World in her padded bedroom, armed with an acerbic wit and monotone tongue capable of annihilating any dumb jock, shallow fashionista, or hypocritical adult who crosses her well-insulated path. He’s made us laugh, cry, and reconsider through unlikely characters like Beavis and Butt-Head, Hank Hill, cubicled caricatures like Milton and Bill Lumbergh, and even President Camacho, who, compared to the current inhabitant of the Oval Office, seems like a tactful and seasoned diplomat. ![]() Since the mid-’90s, Judge has pointed a high-resolution lens - both scathing and sympathetic - at many of the institutions and absurdities firmly embedded in American culture. If all was right in the world and as it should be, animator and satirist Mike Judge would be a household name. This time we revisit Lawndale and the sick, sad world of Daria Morgendorffer. Top Episodes is a recurring feature in which we handpick the definitive best episodes of a groundbreaking, beloved, or otherwise awesome television series. ![]()
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