The basic premise: you love the show, you hate how it's been carved up by Noggin for "censorship" purposes, and you especially hate that Viacom screwed up by putting the edited version of "Is It College Yet?" on DVD. You want to do something, but what? Below is a list of several steps you can take. Make sure Viacom knows you're as mad as hell, and you aren't going to take it anymore.
DVDariaThe original "Rescue Daria" site, whose purpose is to get all of the Daria episodes uncut and uncensored on DVD. Sign the petition, and cruise the site. Petition to Put Uncensored Daria On Basic CableThis petition calls for uncensored Daria to be aired on a basic cable channel such as TNN, Comedy Central, or the Cartoon Network (Adult Swim). Viacom executives read these forums, and they should see what you think of the chopped up "Is It College Yet?" DVD. Before you reply, be sure to register. |
An essay by the controversial Cincgreen. If you can get past the insults, you'll find several good ideas for how to express your frustrations to the 'N', TNN, and the suits at Viacom.
This is the site that confirmed that the DVDs of IIFY and IICY are really region-free, and confirmed that the latter contains the shorter, edited version of the movie. It also published the Web's first two reviews of the second DVD. Worth keeping an eye on its news ticker.
This site requires registration, which gives it more credibility than free-for-all petitions. Shows are ranked by the number of users who've voted for a DVD release. Once you've registered (no charge), you can add your vote for DVD releases of Daria.
The only way the bean counters will authorise more Daria releases is if they see good sales for what's already been released. So buy them! This page tells you what's out there on DVD and in PAL format videos, and it links to info on NTSC format videos.
UK broadcaster Five, whose output is also retransmitted in Poland, have been showing Daria in an edited form since 1998. The edits have, for the most part, been less severe than Noggin's. Five have the rights to show IICY, but haven't used them, and have stopped showing Daria. If you're a UK or Polish fan and you'd like Daria back, or you'd like to see IICY, the link above will tell you how to make Five aware of your views.