I am honestly very disappointed with the "common sense" review. Here's my opinion: Daria is a great show that encourages teens to think for themselves. It suggests that clothes, shopping and boys may in fact NOT be the most important things in life and stresses the importance of political awareness, academics and individuality. As a high school student I think that the characters are not in fact over-stereotyped and that (at least in comparison to my high school) does not exaggerate the dynamics of a 9-12 grade experience. Yes, of course the teachers at my school are not very comparable to those in Daria's world but honestly, the students are very much like Quinn and Brittany. Considering other shows that 12 year olds watch, (reality TV and such) Daria offers a different outlook on high school life that emphasizes diversity in the social spectrum. I highly recommend any teenager to watch this show, not only for it's entertainment value but for it's message. Be different, you don't have to act like your peers to get through the hellish 4 years of high school.