104 - Cafe Disaffecto
I'm sure it will surprise absolutely nobody that any episode that ends in anti-Communist riots will automatically receive a 10/10 from me! Aside from the incredibly awesome ending, this episode features some very excellent Daria/Jake interplay (Jake starts off very strong in the series before becoming Flanderized towards the end), as well as some "vintage" Mr. O'Neil. "Don't you agree, Jane?" "No."
Anyway, the only real concerns from a canon standpoint all involve consistencies in regards to Daria's intellect in general, and writing ability in particular. Later episodes showcase her struggling to write things, and in this episode she busts out something good enough to start a riot basically with no effort at all. I'm gonna go ahead and choose this as the real indication of her abilities. And later on, I'm going to go read some Melody Powers fanfiction!
Verdict: Canon
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