Daria (TeenNick)

Daria was a wonderful show.Daria is the girl every high school has, she was brilliant, cynical, sarcastic, and wasn't afraid to say what was on her mind. She was anti-social, but that didn't mean she was a dangerous person or anything. She just didn't want to be around people who just didn't get it....basically everyone. The characters are stereotypical. Such as the ditsy cheerleader Brittany and her dim-witted football star boyfriend Kevin. the show satirizes a lot of high school and suburban life. Daria's mom is work-a-holic who does try to bond with her daughter, but just can't help stay on top of everything. The principal of the high school is a corrupt and paranoid woman who often goes overboard with school security when there's obviously no need for it. The popular kids of the high school are shown as "stupid" "arrogant" "selfish" and "almost unteachable". But as there is a chance for a character to show some sort of intelligence and integrity, like Daria's sister Quinn, the 'cute' one of the fashion club, shows humanity and that she does in fact have a brain, but has to hide herself from her friends and admirers because shes afraid of being called "smart" and therefore not popular and attractive. Though she does learn later in the series that really is not the case. Daria taught lessons about not caring about certain aspects of conformity, among other things. Some might say that the characters are over the top and overblown. But for people like Daria, that is how they are.

Daria (not to be confused with the separate show Beavis and Butthead which in my opinion is simply crude and uneducated humor) is an excellent show with a lot of good values. It portrays the power of the mind, independence, making the right choices, some underlying feminism ideals, as well as wit and sarcasm. I don't see why this show can't be intriguing and mind-nourishing for children, as long and parents watch the show with them if they are under the age of 15.

Well, I love Daria. I watch it with my 11 year old sister all the time, and I think with what kids know these days, it's totally appropriate. Kids are smarter than you give them credit for and know what satire is. Some of the kids in it might not be good role models, especially in the beginning, but throughout the series there's a lot of character development and I generally think it's a good show.

I think Daria is a great show that tries to get teens to think for themselves (bringing up social issues), while providing good entertainment. It's one of my all-time favorite shows.