DVDaria Annotation FileThe purpose of this page is to provide short summaries and explanations of several of the terms and issues discussed on the DVDaria site. A list of links is also provided -- where possible -- to help you dig deeper on the subject. The brief history of DariaDaria first appeared as a character on MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head. She was intended to act as a foil for the Little Weinerheads, a smart and acerbic female contrast to the idiotic doings of the two heavy-metal-influenced, hormonally-charged boys. (Glenn Eichler, who at the time was a story editor on B&B, created Daria, which is why B&B creator Mike Judge is not listed in the Daria credits.) When the show began winding its way towards its final season, MTV approached Eichler about spinning Daria off into her own series. Eichler agreed, brought fellow B&B staffer Susie Lewis on board as co-executive producer, and as the saying goes, the rest is history. Courtesy Outpost Daria and Martin J. Pollard (slightly edited and further annotated by us) The Daria charactersDariaSmart. Sarcastic. Cynical. Literate. Outcast. These terms all seem to go together. And they all describe Daria. Stuck in a public high-school in a typical suburban town, surrounded by morons, she uses her intellect and cynical idea of human nature to escape from complete boredom. Courtesy Sick, Sad World and Wraith The Rest :)
The Daria crewGlenn EichlerGlenn Eichler is the executive producer and story editor. He originally created Daria for Beavis and Butt-head. He has written several episodes, and was editor for two Beavis and Butt-head books. Courtesy Sick, Sad World and Wraith The Rest :)
Other TV appearances of DariaBlack-and-white Daria test pilotThis short animatic episode was developed to give the executives at MTV a rough idea of what the show would be all about. Since it was basically intended as a "sampler," it has a very unfinished feel to it (simple black and white drawings, animatic-style, with voices and sound) and will probably never be aired. Karen Disher, production designer on Daria, was given the task of creating the look and feel of the characters and locations, though both would evolve a great deal by the time the show premiered with Esteemsters (#101). Courtecy Outpost Daria and Martin J. Pollard
Behind the scenes with DariaA Daria documentary featuring several clips from series and interviews of the Daria cast members. Originally aired Friday, February 18, 2000 by MTV US. Problems with the Daria videosAlter-egoes. Gone.(This section is not available yet due to lack of time.) Original music. Gone.Being a MTV (Music Television) show, many of the Daria episodes contained greater or lesser hit songs during the episodes and closing credits. However, in order to save with the licensing fees and necessary engagement, the Daria home videos released so far have lacked these original songs. Many fans feel that these songs, despite not carrying any deeper relations to the storyline, were integral parts of show and thus crucial to the viewing experience.
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