She also played Daria’s mother as well. So whenever Jane, Quinn, and Mrs. Morgendorffer talk to each other, it’s really one woman having a conversation with herself. Another fun fact, the voice actor who played Kevin ALSO played the two male teachers, Mr O Neil and Mr Dimartino.
That happens a lot. Bart Simpson, Milhouse, and Nelson are all voiced by the same woman. Marge, her two sisters and mothers are the same woman. Dan Castenada, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer also do multiple voices on the "The Simpsons". Pretty common.
@@oldensection yeah but the spin-off is based off of the most boring character there, Jody. She’s all figured out and her character isn’t you know, protagonist material.
I wasn't even born when Daria was airing but I watched it during quarantine and loved it! It certainly has new fans. Will probably gain a new following if it was made available on a streaming service.
Yep AND she also voiced Daria’s mother, Mrs. Morgendorffer as well. Another fun fact, the voice actor who played Kevin also played the two male teachers, Mr O Neil and Mr Dimartino.
daria's monotone voice is like literally years ahead than siri. i wish whenever if the team is gonna celebrate Daria's 30th anniv, i want her to become at least a voice option in my google assistant lmaooo
Daria and her friends were way more hip than the other kids, especially the “popular” kids. Funny how a few years down the line, they were all copying these styles.
I think the reason I relate to Daria on such level is that, today most of the people who know the character's face and saw some merch of the show, think of it as a cliché of that sarcastic poker-faced girl who doesn't give a damn about anything. But people like me, who watched the whole series, know that literally throughout the show she breaks so much expectations of this cliché. In one of my favorite episodes, "Gifted", Daria and Jodie are getting invited to an open day in some high school for smart students. And in that episode you can see the contrast between Daria and Jodie: although they are both smart, have really good grades and often use critical thinking, Jodie is a lot better in making social interactions, and Daria is a complete outsider. That way we learn that the fact Daria thinks most of the people around her are stupid af isn't the real reason she can't get along with anyone. Smartness doesn't cover up for lack of social skills, and Daria gets to deal with that a lot throughout the series.
I feel Daria is still well alive in me, even now that I'm a 30 something. I don't have low self esteem; I just have low esteem of others at work and no regard for the suits.
@Veronica A. You know, Daria was based of Dorothy Parker and Janeane Garofalo. Some of their humor is based on how they hated themselves as much as they hated other people(though Parker wasn't as cynical in her youth as she was as an adult).
@@BelieveVs who knows their rebooting everything left and right but would they continue with daria in college, daria in the real world, daria the mom, or just totally redo the whole thing
@@BelieveVs Fun fact: Daria and Tommy Pickles are voiced by the same actress in the Spanish dub. Imagine the conversation they could have if Tommy could talk to teens. Lol
What makes Daria a great female character was that she was a great CHARACTER. She was smart, but not always right. Her sardonic personality got her through many things but also impedes her sometimes. She's content with being the odd one out but sometimes she does actually want to fit in. Good characters have flaws.
@@wvu05 Actually I just looked it up and it said Mrs Burch's voice actress, Ashley Albert, also voiced Tiffany, not Brittney. Brittney's voice actress, Janie Mertz, also voiced Sandi and later Andrea.
I loved how realistic Daria felt. I feel like it would be really easy to make her this above everyone smart girl that can do no wrong on account of her intelligence, but there's episodes where she fucks up and makes mistakes on account of that some worldview and 'intelligence' that sets her apart. Her dislike for people doesn't simply come from how she feels alienated on account of being 'too smart', which would be the easy way, but because she resents how much more difficult it is for her to be accepted and socialize. Not only that but she recognizes that as the real reason for why she's so full of contempt for society. It's a unique self awareness that reminds me of my teenage self since it's so authentic - you hate people because you think you're smart and they're dumb, but also you KNOW you're not THAT smart, because there's people smarter than you and far more likable. It just makes you more insecure and full of self hate and hate for people. I'm glad I grew out of it - I recognize now that the most important value people can have, regardless of how materialist or intelligent or sociable or whatever they are, regardless of difference in political opinions or anything, is their ability to be kind. And so long as people are well meaning and capable of kindness, that is what matters, not your ability to socialize or your intelligence.
I still can't get over Marc Thompson voicing on this show, he's one of my favorite VA out there, I loved his performances and the man has such great range.
I really hope that they’ll consider doing new seasons of Daria. Not a reboot but like Daria in college or doing her PhD or working or something. How she has changed (or not changed) her outlook on life and attitude towards others, her new love life, maybe a new setting in New York or LA or somewhere isolated, what has Quinn, Jane, Trent, her parents (maybe retired and pursuing their hobbies, Helen maybe reconciling with her sisters), Daria’s ex-classmates, Quinn’s clique, Jane’s family all been up to. Maybe introduce new friends, colleagues, peers and families in the series and new conflicts and issues reflecting current times. I know Is It College Yet? was suppose to be the perfect ending to her series and some may disagree that developing a new Daria series could just ruin the original 5 seasons but maybe bring back the original casts and get good writers. I really wanna where is Daria now. Daria and her writers should know that she has fans all over the world and not only in the US (I’m from Malaysia. Her attitude and disposition on life and people just resonates so well with me). Put her on Netflix or something if MTV doesn’t wanna pick her up anymore.
I watched this show when it premiered and I was in middle school. I was a pretty stuck up little jerk thinking I was smarter and better than everyone. I adored Daria obviously and considered her to have done no wrong. It was extremely helpful to grow up watching her and realizing those traits had major flaws and it was okay to acknowledge that and grow from it.
I first watched this show as a little kid and thought "oh, high school can't be that bad!", and now that Ive been in highschool, I know that I was very wrong.
It was such a great show at the time for being relatable to anybody in school. Everyone knew somebody who was like many of the characters in the show which made it funnier. It represents what was going on in the 90's so well.
I was in high school from 81-84. I was fairly smart, I thought, but I was a metalhead, not a chess club guy. I was also disabled, so not a jock at all. I spent most of my favorite we time at school reading or talking to my few friends. I wasn't part of the disaffected generation because grunge wouldn't exist for ten years. I like Daria because, like her, I'm not a trend guy. I would rather sit and rear than do whatever everyone else does. I just don't beat others down.
Its funny i remember daria as a little kid but didnt really get into it till i was an adult. And i feel its more relatable as an adult vs when i was in highschool.
Her character witty but she was also flawed, she knew her short comings as well. I wish I could’ve seen the final season completely (when it aired) I just grew out of it by the time they reach the end of high school for coincidentally for the show and me as well.
The complete series is available on DVD and Hulu. Also, KimCartoon has the original Daria with all the licensed music that got taken out when put on DVD and streaming.
Greatest show. I still think about it 25+ yrs later. p.s. they mentioned My So Called Life... i wish that show had a better run, but so happy Daria got a fair run🖤💚
Still the same, except COVID-19 and over-saturation of social media, and every corporation wanting to sap the information out of you from your deceased carcass.
Kevin and DeMartino were voiced by the same guy? That's hilarious. I wonder if he recorded Kevin's lines first and then reacted to his own stupidity? 🤣
If you pause and read the character portraits at 1:09, parts seem like they’re for a completely different show. And they changed some of the wardrobe so obviously these are early ideas. Still wild.
If Daria ever gets a live action remake, I will be the first to audition because she is the only character I have ever looked like and related too so much.
I was WAY younger than the target audience when Daria was on the air, but I watched it because my oldest brother loved it. I feel like I got let into a special secret club of those who got the experience the show in its heyday. And there's a funny self awareness about the fact that MTV created a show where the lead character would have hated MTV.
I have watched this around 5xs at this point (the show) and I can't get enough of it. I may just put it on in the background for sound but because I've watched it so much, I don't even need "watch" the show, I can see it in my head. I wish it'd come back.
I lent the box set to my cousin who is 20 years younger than me. She'd never heard of it but totally loved it. My high school friend says Daria reminds her of me.
this was children's programming at 4:30-5pm at the prime time TV kids slot on ABC Australia in the 90's/early 00's....no regrets as a child thank you for making this show
When will people learn that cartoons aren't just for kids? I thought anime and those primetime shows like The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy (really, all three of Seth MacFarlane's cartoons), Rick and Morty, and the Netflix shows like Big Mouth and Bojack Horseman would have proved that.
I was in high school when this was out actually I am class of 2002. This nostalgia reminds me how much couldn’t stand high school and how traumatizing it was😊
I was a nerdy outcast at high school so I loved watching Daria I could mostly see myself in her except I wanted to fit in but also had the dislike for the cliques and how certain people got preferiential treatment, 20 years later I have become more like Daria in my world view though still more friendly.
This show made me feel so seen when I was a teenager. I was a mix of Jane and Daria. I loved art and I was very sarcastic. (Still am) It helped me come out of my shell a little bit and made me feel less weird. I was and am very into the macabre and I was always reading. I’m very grateful I was a teen when this broke out.
She also played Daria’s mother as well. So whenever Jane, Quinn, and Mrs. Morgendorffer talk to each other, it’s really one woman having a conversation with herself. Fun fact, the voice actor who played Kevin also played the two male teachers, Mr O Neil and Mr Dimartino. That’s some talented voice actors.
