Dr. Millepieds
Dr. Jean-Michel Millepieds is a French psychiatrist who works in the Quiet Ivy. He makes his only appearance in the episode Psycho Therapy, where he interviews Daria.
Characterization and Profession
Dr. Millepieds exhibits genuine concern for Daria and comes to appreciate her take on her family's problems, a reversal of the staff's original plans for her. (She was originally believed to be mentally unsound because of the sarcastic way she filled out a questionnaire.)
The MTV website has a monologue by Dr. Millepieds, which reveals Dr. Millepieds french nationality and his psychiatric diploma, specializing in family dynamics, couples therapy and homeopathic hypnosis for weight loss. It further reveals that this diploma allows him to practice cosmetic acupuncture and pull teeth.
This interview also reveals his thought of Daria: "...In all of my years of practice, I have never seen such a fecund display of bizarre interpersonal dynamics as among the couples featured in Daria--and that includes my years spent living among the Bonobo monkeys. I am more than happy to offer my professional diagnostic opinion in the hopes that others will be inspired to stay far away from these people."
During his interview with Daria, he unsuccessfully attempts to do hypnosis and past-life regression.
Later in the same episode, he is seen counseling Mrs. Johanssen.
Dr. Millepieds in Daria Fanfic
Dr. Millepieds (whose name is sometimes misspelled as "Millipieds") has been used in fanfic, most often by TAG. His appearances include:
His appearances in fan fiction include the following.
- "Pieces of the Rainbow" by Shinai, an intriguing tale that suggests that Daria is autistic
- "Daria's Addition" by TAG
- "Outcasts from Beyond" by TAG
- "The Two of Them" by TAG
External Links
- Character description from the Daria Character Database on Glitter Berries
- Brief monologue by Dr. Millepieds on MTV's Daria website
- Daria Encyclopedia 0.0: search for "Jean-Michel"
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