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[[Image:Dariatitle.jpg|250px|right|frame|The ''Daria'' cast]]
The '''Daria fandom''' is an international and informal community drawn together by MTV's animated series ''[[Daria (TV series)|Daria]]''. The fandom is supported by a wide variety of media, including web sites, fan fiction, fan art and videos. However, the fandom not only interacts online in internet forums, but also gathers at informal meetings.
Despite the show’s ending in 2002, ''Daria'' fandom remains active and well connected, thanks almost entirely to the Internet. Many old fans have stuck around since the end, and both old and new fans still join the community occasionally. Regardless of length of time around, plenty of fanfic and fan art is being produced, albeit not at the same rate as before. However, there is enough going on to give reason that ''Daria'' fandom still has a lot of life left in it.
==History of the show==
The character of [[Daria Morgendorffer]] got her start on the MTV show ''Beavis and Butt-head''. Her first appearance was on March 19, 1993, in the episode “Sign Here.” In what was a sign of things to come, her first spoken line was “Anal electrocution. Fifty-thousand volts up the butt,” referring to how furriers kill the animals they need. The point of her character was to serve as a foil for Beavis and Butt-head, and as one of the few people who could stand the duo.
''Daria'' was not created by B&B creator [[Mike Judge]], but rather [[Glenn Eichler]], who was a story editor for B&B. As the show wound down, Eichler was approached by MTV about giving Daria her own series, with him serving as executive producer. Eichler agreed, and took fellow B&B staffer Susie Lewis with him to serve as co-executive producer.
The TV show ''Daria'' premiered on March 3, 1997 with the episode “Esteemsters". The new show was given a new setting, the mythical suburban town of [[Lawndale]], as well as new characters, such as the rest of Daria’s family, Daria’s new best friend, [[Jane Lane]], and the faculty and students of [[Lawndale High]].
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A total of 65 episodes of Daria were produced and aired on MTV, as well as two movies. The episodes were divided into 5 seasons of 13 episodes each. Save for the first season, which aired from March to July 1997, most new episodes were run from February to August. The first movie, ''[[Is It Fall Yet?]]'', aired right after season four on August 27, 2000. The second movie, ''[[Is It College Yet?]]'', served as the series finale and aired January 21, 2002.
Since the end of the series, ''Daria'' has not aired in reruns on MTV, aside from a largely-unannounced mid-morning showing of Is It Fall Yet? on April 24th, 2009. The show was picked up in syndication by fellow Viacom network Noggin. Daria
Since being taken off of the-N, Daria was not broadcast on any broadcast, cable or satellite network in the US (aside from the aforementioned 2009 broadcast) until 2010, when ''[[Daria: The Complete Animated Series]]'' was released on DVD. Several episodes of the series were broadcast on [[Logo]], [[MTV2]] and TeenNick (The N's successor) in promotion of the release.
The era of streaming did see Daria return to screens (TV, computer, or phone) in the US. The show was hosted by Hulu for a while, until migrating to Paramount Plus, where it resides at the time of this writing.
The year 2018 also saw the announcement of a reboot show, titled [[Daria & Jodie]]. This would be a retelling of the show, though with Jodie as Daria's best friend instead of Jane. A few years later, it was announced that the show would instead be a spin-off simply titled [[Jodie]], and would deal with the titular character's life and experiences after Lawndale. A further update in 2022 stated that rather than being a show, [[Jodie]] would be a standalone film.
==Fan community==
Throughout the years, ''Daria'' fans have been interacting online (see Fan Communication). This is where most of the interaction takes place. However, as time went by, several fans have gotten together in real life (see Dariacons). Fans have found very interesting ways to express their devotion for the show, from art to essays (see Fan Art, Fan Essays). While some of the art and writing are plain and simple, others are outstanding and shine for their originality.
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The primary form of communication comes from message boards, specifically the [[Paperpusher's Message Board]] (PPMB) and the [[Sh33p's Fluff Message Board]] (SFMB). These two
Daria has a long history on IRC. Three chat channels specific to Daria fandom have been used throughout the years, two of which no longer exist. The first of those is #Daria on efnet; the second is #Daria+ on dalnet. The current channel is #Daria+ on sorcery.net. Instructions on how to get to the channel can be found on [[The Irony Maiden]] and [[Lawndale Online]].▼
For AIM users, The Sh33p's Fluff Message Board (SFMB) has an almost constant chat going. This chat room is currently the most active among Daria Chat rooms. Because of instabilities in AIM, it has become rarely used.▼
Daria fan activity, new and updated fanworks and various musings and discussions of the show can be found at the [[Daria Fandom Blog II]].▼
Finally, there is a Daria newsgroup, alt.tv.daria. However, it is not very active anymore.▼
The [[Lawndale-High Message Board]] was launched in 2019 as another forum for [[Daria]] fans.
==Dariacons==▼
A Dariacon
Events at a Dariacon vary, but often there is a combination of watching and discussing the show, along with general socializing between the participants and eating of pizza.▼
==Daria fandom terminology==
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Anti-Shipper stories – stories written to oppose such matches – are also a popular genre.
===Slash===
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Daria fanfic can be found either on numerous fan sites, or the Daria section of FanFiction.net
==Fan
Most of the times, fanart comes along with the fanfic. Different styles and genres can also be found in Daria fanart, such as scenes of a specific fanfic, new characters introduced in fanfics, alteregos, erotic art, or simply random situations. Some drawings stay as close to the form and expressions of the characters of the show, whereas others portray the characters rather differently, using styles such as [[anime]] or computer style; sometimes, they don't even look like themselves.
Fanart artists usually have to fight for recognition, and it has been said that Daria websites do not put emphasis on art as much as they do on fanfiction. Nowadays, Glitter Berries is considered the largest host of fanart among Daria websites. (See Fan Websites)
==Fan
Essays are generally a form of expression in Daria fandom. They cover different aspects of the show, fandom, media, etc. Essays are written to explain or elaborate a point that the author feels was not developed on the show, but cannot be adequately fleshed out in a fanfic.
Essays about the show question aspects such as past, present and future of the characters, personalities, relationships, citizens of Lawndale, episodes, movies and the direction the show has taken throughout the seasons, among others. Fandom essays are mostly about issues such as writing fan fiction, fan art, message boards, accusations against the Daria fan community and controversy inside the fandom.
The majority of essays that exist in the Daria community were written during the original run of the series, particularly the first two seasons. Since the show went off the air on MTV, essay writing has been severely curtailed, with output reduced to a mere trickle. Increasingly, this wiki has superseded essays as a method of disseminating information regarding the show and its fandom.
==Fan
[[Image:outpostdaria.jpg|thumb|right]]
Numerous fan sites exist in Daria fandom. Their purpose is often two-fold. The first is to give background information about the show and its characters. The second is to host and store fanworks. Below is a list of selected Daria websites, some of them are now defunct.
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*'''[[Outpost Daria]]:'''
*'''[[The Daria-Jane Conspiracy]]:''' Formerly run by [[Dr. Mike]], the Daria-Jane Conspiracy was a site that stored fanworks, both written and visual, using phpNuke and Gallery, which allowed for ratings and comments to be given to a work on the site.
*'''[[The Irony Maiden]]:'''
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*'''[[Daria Fandom Blog|The Daria Fandom Blog II]]:''' All the latest ''Daria'' fandom news, anniversaries, and other stuff, with the Daria Directory, the most extensive collection of ''Daria''-related links on this planet (or any other).
▲==Fan Communication==
▲[[Image:ppmbv2-5.jpg|right|frame|PPMB logo, version 2.5]]
▲The primary form of communication comes from message boards, specifically the [[Paperpusher's Message Board]] (PPMB) and the [[Sh33p's Fluff Message Board]] (SFMB). These two are the biggest and most active. They are both similar in structure, although SFMB allows more liberties than PPMB.
▲Daria has a long history on IRC. Three chat channels specific to Daria fandom have been used throughout the years, two of which no longer exist. The first of those is #Daria on efnet; the second is #Daria+ on dalnet. The current channel is #Daria+ on sorcery.net. Instructions on how to get to the channel can be found on [[The Irony Maiden]] and [[Lawndale Online]].
▲For AIM users, The Sh33p's Fluff Message Board (SFMB) has an almost constant chat going. This chat room is currently the most active among Daria Chat rooms. Because of instabilities in AIM, it has become rarely used.
▲Daria fan activity, new and updated fanworks and various musings and discussions of the show can be found at the [[Daria Fandom Blog II]].
▲Finally, there is a Daria newsgroup, alt.tv.daria. However, it is not very active anymore.
▲==Dariacons==
▲A Dariacon is what occurs when two or more ''Daria'' fans get together and meet in real life. Most Dariacons last no longer than a weekend, and often are only a day long.
▲Events at a Dariacon vary, but often there is a combination of watching and discussing the show, along with general socializing between the participants.
==See also==
*[[Daria Fandom Lexicon]]
*[[Tired Daria Fandom Tropes]]
*[[Daria
*[[The CRAPPIES|The Crappies]]
*[[:Category: Fan community members|Fan community members]]
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