Daria always had a feminist vibe that was revolutionary for the time, but it was never quite intersectional enough. Daria was born from an upper-middle-class family: her parents both had high power jobs and her path to college was never questioned. Though Daria’s scathing social commentary was novel in its time, looking back, it’s hard to deny that it came from a place of white privilege. It would be unimaginable to have another Daria series without Jane. Though they had a brief falling out in Season 4, for this writer, their friendship was the cornerstone of the series. Daria and Jane had a rapport unlike any other friendship on TV, their senses of humor were perfectly complementary, and they would oftentimes complete each other’s sentences. She was snarky yet well-adjusted, an artist who shared Daria’s worldviews, and unsurprisingly, they immediately gravitated towards each other at Lawndale High. Jane, Daria’s Partner in CrimeĪs fans will know, Jodie and Daria were just acquaintances in high school - her real best friend was Jane Lane, and she needs to make an appearan ce. Here are six awesome things that we sincerely hope this Daria reinvention will include. So what does MTV need to do to have us eye-rolling along with our favorite cartoon cynic? We’re glad you asked.
In other words, Daria and Jodie has the potential to be another home-run for MTV, if they don’t miss the mark. Interestingly, Daria’s comeback will be penned by Grace Nkenge Edwards, also known for her work on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Inside Amy Schumer, and Broad City, just to name a few. So, what can we expect from the reboot? Going under the tentative title Daria and Jodie, this comeback series will focus on the lives of an adult Daria and her former Lawndale High classmate, Jodie Landon. Her signature satirical take on this “sick, sad world” is exactly what network television needs right now. While it can be dangerous to revisit a classic, amidst a seemingly hopeless political landscape, Daria is arguably more relevant today than ever before. But now, our millennial prayers have finally been answered - as MTV has announced that a reboot of Daria is like, totally in the works.
It’s been a pretty sad 16 years for angsty, cartoon-loving 90s babies. Sadly though, unlike some popular adult animated series that run for decades, Daria’s swan song came in 2002. Her off-color brand of teen angst and cleverly placed sarcasm helped form the critical voice of the millennial generation. Remember Daria ? The animated adult sitcom on MTV? This Beavis and Butthead spin-off, starring a slightly misanthropic, disaffected, teenage outcast named Daria Morgendorffer, became an instant hit.
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