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''This article is about the series. For the titular character, see [[John Lane (character)]].''
'''John Lane''' is an [[alternate-universe]] [[genderswap]] [[series]] by [[Richard Lobinske]] that was initially inspired by [[The Angst Guy|The Angst Guy's]] "[[Darius]]" that was started in January 2005 and completed in March, 2012. The series speculates on the changes that may have happened if Jane Lane were born as [[John Lane (character)|John Lane]]. Because Daria is initially reluctant to stop by John's home, they are not present to stop the bank officers from foreclosing on the Lane home. This leads to an investigation of Amanda and Vincent as parents and John eventually being taken in by the Morgendorffers. Instead of becoming best friends, Daria and John develop a romantic relationship.
Winner of "Favorite New Series" in the [[
It shared the award for Favorite Ongoing Series in the [[2009 Daria Fanworks Awards | 2009]] [[Daria Fanworks Awards]] and won again in [[2010 Daria Fanworks Awards|2010]] .
== Analysis of the Series ==
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The John Lane series neatly sidesteps such romantic entanglements by having John and Daria naturally gravitate to each other and no one else. Monique is Trent’s off-and-on girlfriend, as in the TV series, but Daria has no canon attraction to the older Trent. As the series progresses, each chapter spins off from one or two TV episodes in sequence, and divergences with the TV series begin to accumulate. The romantic relationship between John and Daria spawns a host of predictable troubles, especially after John is taken in by the Morgendorffers when the Lane home is lost. [[Jake Morgendorffer|Jake]] and [[Helen Morgendorffer]] fear that Daria and John will become sexually active and finally decide to face the matter by introducing them (and a horrified [[Quinn Morgendorffer|Quinn]]) to birth control, an option that Daria and John make an effort to avoid despite their deepening physical relationship.
However, a far greater cascade of well-reasoned consequences ripples out from the change from Jane to John. Other students, particularly [[Brittany Taylor]], notice how John and Daria act as a couple, and their romantic relationships change as well. The once antagonistic Quinn becomes Daria’s closest supporter and ally. Jake begins to rant less often about his father as his friendship with John improves. Daria the loner is forced to be a joiner, taking a position with the school newspaper, which has the consolation of a closer friendship with [[Jodie]]. John becomes a trophy-winning track runner, but he remains on the school team as no romantic conflict exists to force him to leave (as did between [[Jane Lane]] and [[Evan]], over Jane’s friendship with Daria). [[Vincent Lane|Vincent]] and [[Amanda Lane]] reappear and take hesitant steps to repair the emotional damage their long absences in John’s life have caused. Even the misanthropic loner [[Penny Lane]] helps them out. In a significant break with canon, [[Tommy Sherman]] is not accidentally killed, instead becoming a pariah for bullying John. John’s presence as Daria’s boyfriend short-circuits a number of plot possibilities (e.g., dates between Daria and [[Ted DeWitt-Clinton]]), as John is protective of Daria and rather jealous of potential suitors. Even the two main characters relationship with [[Kevin Thompson]] is strengthened when circumstances lead to Principle Li maneuvering them to become Kevin's tutors. As a result, as much as Daria and John prefer to keep to themselves, Quinn firmly asserts, to their consternation, that they have become among the most popular kids in school.
The John Lane series plays off nicely on the popular perception that Daria and Jane make a great couple in canon, and they would make an even better couple if either they were both lesbians or one of them was a male. The overall tone of the series, despite the ingrained cynicism of John and Daria, is warm and hopeful. Daria matures more rapidly here than in the TV series, and her personality is markedly more positive. This is in striking contrast with the situation in “[[Darius]],” by [[The Angst Guy]], a tale about the tormented relationship between [[Darius Morgendorffer]] (Daria as a male) and the rest of the world, including his new-found girlfriend, Jane Lane.
The John Lane series
== Stories in Series ==
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'''John Lane 27: [[Sloane Tom B (John Lane Story)|Sloane Tom B]].'''
*When the credit card bills arrive, Quinn flees to the Zon to hide with Daria and John. Getting away from his stuffy home life, Tom Sloane decides to investigate the grunge club he heard was downtown. What could possibly go wrong?
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*Jake and Helen prepare to go on a business trip for him. Amy is invited to stay at the Morgendorffer home over the weekend to watch Quinn, Daria and John. When Helen can't make the trip, Quinn is selected to take the trip with Jake while Helen decides the weekend will be a good time to re-bond with Amy, as well as John and Daria.
'''John Lane 33: [[Tiptoe Through the Ivy]]'''
*It's Helen's turn for the law firm's sponsored family retreat at Quiet Ivy Spa. While hoping to make a good impression, she is worried about how Daria and John's relationship will appear to the firm.
'''John Lane 34: [[Barbeques and Gridiron]]'''
*As a result of Ms. Li "assigning" them to tutor Kevin and Brittany, Daria and John are invited to the annual LHS Football Barbeque at the Thompsons by a grateful Mrs. Thompson who seems to think that they are a good influence on Kevin.
'''John Lane 35: [[Give Me a C!]]'''
*Feeling a bogged down from tutoring Kevin and Brittany for regular school work and helping Quinn prepare for the PSTAT test, Daria and John are more than happy to help Mystik Spiral prepare for a gig and avoid a party thrown by Brittany's parents to celebrate her improved grades.
'''John Lane 36: [[Promises]]
*It's prom season at Lawndale High and as expected, Daria and John find themselves under pressure to attend, despite their strong desire to avoid the whole mess.
'''John Lane 37: [[Chrysalis]]
*After their trip to avoid the prom, John and Daria feel that their life is changing around them as they finish the school year and try to convince Jake and Helen to let them continue with their plans to spend the summer at the [[Ashfield]] Artist Colony
'''John Lane 38: [[Yeah, It's Summer]]
*Daria and John are away to Ashfield Colony for the Arts for the summer, while Helen volunteers Quinn to work at the [[Okay To Cry Corral]]. John introduces Daria to Alison, who becomes a friend to the couple. Quinn gets invited to the [[Winged Tree Country Club]] fireworks display by Tom and also gets [[Link]] to open up at camp.
'''John Lane 39: [[Leaving Summer]]
*Daria and John come to grips with Alison having kissed each of them while Quinn tries to deal with the aftereffects of Link's crush on her, as well as Mr. O'Neill's misinterpretation of events.
'''John Lane 40: [[Starry Eyes Open]]
*With the beginning of the school year also comes the Starry Night Ball and, much to the anticipation of the Fashion Club, Quinn's chance to meet the Sloanes' social circle. Meanwhile, John prepares to show some of his work at the ball and simply survive.
'''John Lane 41: [[Friends and Rediscovery]]
*Quinn, Daria and John travel to the Camp Grizzly five-year reunion. Quinn tries to balance her concern about Sandi's broken leg with meeting her old friends, while Daria looks forward to a repeat of another bad experience and John hopes to mooch enough food to feed him and Trent along the way.
'''John Lane 42: [[Legally Halloween]]
*The Morgendorffer clan prepares for a Halloween costume party put on by Helen's law firm. In addition, the teenagers prepare to escape that party and move on to one at Brittany's. Daria wonders which one will cause the least brain damage.
'''John Lane 43: [[We're On A Mission]]
*Needing a clandestine way to get to an antique book store in Washington D.C. to buy a present for Daria's eighteenth birthday, John recruits Tom Sloane. To cover his absence, he convinces Helen and Quinn to spend a day of mother/daughter/sister bonding with Daria.
'''John Lane 44: [[Fizzy Logic]]
*When Ms. Li calls a school review meeting on Super Bowl Sunday, the new editor of the Lawndale Lowdown assigns Daria and John to cover the story. When Ms. Li signs a contract with a soda company, they find themselves with limited options on what to do about it.
'''John Lane 45: [[Haunted by the Past]]
*When the Fashion Club decides to produce a fashion newspaper, Daria's past in Highland comes back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Helen encourages Daria and John to seek scholarships and some extra activities for their college applicatins.
'''John Lane 46: [[Substitute Plans]]
*When the faculty of Lawndale High goes on strike, Ms. Li finds a shortage of at least minimally acceptable substitutes. To make up for the shortfall, she comes up with a way to "recruit" John, Daria, Jodie and Mack.
'''John Lane 47: [[Another Look in the Mirror]]
*While John and Daria finish up their college applications, they learn that Daria's cousin Erin is getting a divorce and will be dropping in to work with Helen on the process.
'''John Lane 48: [[A Boston We Will Go]]
*With Helen and Jake busy with work and unable to make the trip, Amy agrees to chaperone John and Daria on a trip to Boston for college visits. Meanwhile, Quinn starts to face the reality of being in a house alone with her parents.
'''John Lane 49: [[Acceptances]]
*As the school year nears an end, the seniors of [[Lawndale High School]] it seems as if everyone has heard from their college choices except John. Meanwhile, Jodie is facing the choice of going to her preference, [[Turner]], or her parents choice, [[Crestmore University|Crestmore]].
'''John Lane 50: [[Boxed In]]'''
*The empty box from a replacement refrigerator brings back old memories for John and Daria. While they spend time trying to recreate part of their pasts, Quinn gets to meet the extended Sloane family at the Cove.
'''John Lane 51: [[Promises Kept]]'''
*While Quinn prepares to attend both Lawndale High and Fielding Prep proms with Tom, Daria and John plan a return trip to Washington D. C. to avoid the prom and to fulfill a promise from the year before.
'''John Lane 52: [[From the Last Step to the First]]'''
*The series concludes with Daria and John graduating from Lawndale High and making it through their last summer in Lawndale as docents at the [[Lawndale Art Museum]] before leaving for college in Boston.
==Links==
''The John Lane Series'' can be found:
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121017232511/http://www.outpost-daria.com/fanfic_series_jl.html here] at [
*[http://www.the-wildone.com/rl_fics.html here] at [http://www.the-wildone.com The Contrarian's Corner]
*[http://
*[http://www.sh33pie.com/richardlobinske/richardlobinske.htm here] at [http://www.sh33pie.com The Sh33p's Fluff]
*[http://www.ssw.net/ssw/fansub/fanfic/gl/lobinske/lobinske.htm here] at [http://www.ssw.net/ssw Sick, Sad World]
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Note: Websites are updated at owner's convenience; some of these sites might not contain the latest installments of the series
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