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** During the Lawndale Brawl, it is mentioned that violence is being inflicted with little regard for gender (the only exception being Robert and his WouldntHitAGirl philosophy).
** Subverted to Hell in "Dance Noon" when one of the misogynistic punks slaps Caria. Everyone around, including the other punks, treat it as seriously as the situation deserves.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Robert rushes to defend Caria, even though she outed him and the rest of the football players that were getting byes, because he WouldntHitAGirl and begins attacking fellow jocks who don't feel the same way.

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* HonorBeforeReason: Robert rushes to defend Caria, Daria, even though she outed him and the rest of the football players that were getting byes, because he WouldntHitAGirl and begins attacking fellow jocks who don't feel the same way.
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* HonorBeforeReason: Robert rushes to defend Caria, even though she outed him and the rest of the football players that were getting byes, because he WouldntHitAGirl and begins attacking fellow jocks who don't feel the same way.
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** Daria unleashes on Quinn and Shaggy during the tutoring incident. The two are so shamed by it that they actually choose to study for the upcoming tests.
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* CrossoverShip: Aunt Amy and Dallas from ''BeavisAndButthead [[TheMovie DoAmerica]]''.

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* CrossoverShip: Aunt Amy and Dallas from ''BeavisAndButthead ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead [[TheMovie DoAmerica]]''.



** [[BeavisAndButthead Todd Ianuzzi]] also gets run over by a train while running from Jake and Helen when they try to collect the $300 he owes them.

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** [[BeavisAndButthead [[WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead Todd Ianuzzi]] also gets run over by a train while running from Jake and Helen when they try to collect the $300 he owes them.
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''[[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=God_Save_The_Esteem God Save The Esteem]]'' happens, that's what.

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''[[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=God_Save_The_Esteem ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6694856/1/God-Save-The-Esteem God Save The Esteem]]'' happens, that's what.



Has a prequel, ''[[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Moving_Pictures Moving Pictures]]'', revolving around Helen and Amy's childhood. Later chapters are also punctuated by short "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments, featuring an AlternateUniverse where "Dire Daria" is a punk but everyone else is normal.

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Has a prequel, ''[[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Moving_Pictures Moving Pictures]]'', revolving around Helen and Amy's childhood. Later chapters are also punctuated by short "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments, featuring an AlternateUniverse where "Dire Daria" is a punk but everyone else is normal. \n The main fanfic also has pages on the Daria Wiki, found [[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=God_Save_The_Esteem here]].

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* BreakingTheFourthWall[=/=]MediumAwareness: PlayedForLaughs during "Punk Takes a Holiday."

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* BreakingTheFourthWall[=/=]MediumAwareness: PlayedForLaughs during "Punk Takes a Holiday.Holiday", where Daria basically states that [[CanonDiscontinuity they are going to forget that the episode happened]].
-->"Don't worry," said Daria. "This has been such a bizarre and uncharacteristic thing to happen to us, I'm sure that when we get home we're going to deliberately forget this whole affair and any ramifications from it, and never mention it ever again.
" [[AsideGlance Daria turned to her readers. "And the same goes for all of]] ''[[AsideGlance YOU]]'' [[AsideGlance at home."]]

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: At the end of "Live Fast Die Old", in the Next Time segment... well...:

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: At the end of "Live "[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6694856/27/God-Save-The-Esteem Live Fast Die Old", Old]]", in the Next Time segment... well...:


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** Also done in "Punk Takes a Holiday"'s summary on [[http://dariawiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=God_Save_The_Esteem the wiki]]:
--->Things take a turn for the excessively bizarre when the physical manifestations of Saint Patrick's Day and Cupid seek out Daria to help round up some rogue holidays. (Yeah, we ''went'' [[Recap/DariaS3E04 there]].)

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: At the end of "Live Fast Die Old", in the Next Time segment... well...:
-->THE END.
-->NEXT TIME: "[[Recap/DariaS3E04 Let's just say he's the St Patrick's Day leprechaun and I'm Cupid.]]"
-->[[SincerityMode NO, REALLY.]]



* WhamEpisode: Several, most recently ''Epic F Word'', featuring [[spoiler:Principal O'Neill attempting suicide and being replaced by DeMartino, Stacy suffering a complete nervous breakdown and Lawndale High finally being shut down for good by the state]].

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* WhamEpisode: Several, most recently ''Epic F Word'', featuring [[spoiler:Principal O'Neill attempting suicide and being replaced by DeMartino, [=DeMartino=], Stacy suffering a complete nervous breakdown and Lawndale High finally being shut down for good by the state]].
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** As with some ''Daria'' fanfics, Vitale is attracted to Helen, being particularly drawn by her aggressive demeanor. Even after she headbutts him for coming onto her.
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* AssholeVictim: Just like in the wedding episode, the minister hits on Quinn, although she actually catches onto this. When she gets him to admit that he wants to shag her, she promptly kicks his ass.

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* AssholeVictim: Just like in In the adaptation of the wedding episode, the minister once again hits on Quinn, although Quinn. This time around, she actually quickly catches onto this. When she gets on and, after getting him to admit that he wants to shag her, she promptly kicks his ass.ass.
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* AssholeVictim: Just like in the wedding episode, the minister hits on Quinn, although she actually catches onto this. When she gets him to admit that he wants to shag her, she promptly kicks his ass.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Even as a punk, Jake still has shades of this. It's truly exemplified by his war cry of "Those rubber thingies hurt!" when [[spoiler:he's hit by blanks during the massive punk riot throughout Lawndale in the climax]].
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* AlternateUniverse: To ''Daria'' itself, of course, but also the "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments.

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* AlternateUniverse: To ''Daria'' itself, of course, but also the "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments.segments, which feature "Dire Daria" in an otherwise normal version of Lawndale.
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* SerialSpouse: As in canon, Rita's implied to have been married at least twice, but Daria is surprised to learn that Amy has actually been married ''four'' times (though she prefers not to count the time when she was drunk in Vegas).
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* StreisandEffect: Ms. Li's attempts to take down Daria's website about all the corruption at Lawndale High only serve to alert more students to its existence.
* SureWhyNot: Charles is not averse to including fan suggestions in his work.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: Daria created Lawndale Leaks to expose Li's corruption, and revealed the site's existence to the local news channels. She never expected that the story would be picked up by [=CNN=], [=MSNBC=], [=BBC=], and Fox News, amongst other smaller news groups and spread worldwide]]

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* GoneHorriblyRight: Daria created Lawndale Leaks to expose Li's corruption, and revealed the site's existence to the local news channels. She never expected that the story would be picked up by [=CNN=], [=MSNBC=], [=BBC=], and Fox News, amongst other smaller news groups and spread worldwide]]worldwide.
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** Quinn and Bonfire Night, possibly.
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-->''“Does Stacy look familiar to you?” asked one soccer player to another.''
-->''“Nah, you’re just getting her confused with Stacy cos they’re both called Stacy.”''
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* EveryoneHasStandards: "Ken Edwards radiated slime and creepiness like Chernobyl radiated... er, yeah. Daria even spotted ''Upchuck'' looking unnerved, and Upchuck had come to school with two pimp canes that day."

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* AmazonChaser: In this universe, Joey and Jeffy are not interested in "Killer" Quinn. Jamie, however, still is.



* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Daria created Lawndale Leaks to expose Li's corruption, and revealed the site's existence to the local news channels. She never expected that the story would be picked up by [=CNN=], [=MSNBC=], [=BBC=], and Fox News, amongst other smaller news groups and spread worldwide.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"...our school is on the news."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Daria:'''"Which news network?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"''All of them''.]]

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* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Daria Daria created Lawndale Leaks to expose Li's corruption, and revealed the site's existence to the local news channels. She never expected that the story would be picked up by [=CNN=], [=MSNBC=], [=BBC=], and Fox News, amongst other smaller news groups and spread worldwide.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"...
worldwide]]
-->'''Tom:'''"...
our school is on the news."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Daria:'''"Which
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-->'''Daria:'''"Which
news network?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"''All
network?"
-->'''Tom:'''"''All
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** The logical and metaphysical implications of the Holidays are brought up but mostly ignored.


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* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Punks of both sexes have no problem beating on each other.


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* WouldntHitAGirl: Robert, which is why he rushed to fight the other jocks in Daria's defense.

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* AmoralAttorney: Pretty much all the lawyers except for Helen, and especially Jim Vitale, an oft-used {{Fanon}} character.



* BrokenPedestal: You think Amy got it bad in "Aunt Nauseum" you aint seen nothing yet.

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* BrokenPedestal: You think Amy got it bad in "Aunt Nauseum" you aint ain't seen nothing yet.



-->"...sang Jake and Angier as they left the club, as drunk as drunks."

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-->"...sang Jake and Angier as they left the club, [[ShapedLikeItself as drunk as drunks.drunks]]."



* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Quinn is ''shocked'' to find out that [[ReallyGetsAround Slutty Girl]] has a name {Jackie Wentworth}.

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Quinn is ''shocked'' to find out that [[ReallyGetsAround Slutty Girl]] has a name {Jackie Wentworth}.{[[{{Fanon}} Jackie Wentworth]]}.


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* LampshadeHanging: At one point Daria notes that a good number of Quinn's gang aren't really punks, but members of other subcultures like {{Goth}}s.


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* PyrrhicVictory: {{Discussed}} between Helen and [[AmoralAttorney Jim Vitale]]--sure, he can ''probably'' beat her if their case goes to court, but a huge law firm like his having such a hard time against a single self-employed woman dressed in leather and piercings? Doesn't exactly make them look competent. Vitale sees her point and decides to settle.

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* IncompatibleOrientation: Jane and Alison, of course. [[spoiler:Though in this version, they do sleep together]].
** As a quick gag, a minor character named Aleesha tells Daria that she would be willing to have a one-night stand. Daria declines.



** For a time, Mad Dog Morgendorffer was alive, albiet kept so only by his anger and hatred.

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** For a time, Mad Dog Morgendorffer was alive, albiet albeit kept so only by his anger and hatred.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: [[spoiler:Daria created Lawndale Leaks to expose Li's corruption, and revealed the site's existence to the local news channels. She never expected that the story would be picked up by [=CNN=], [=MSNBC=], [=BBC=], and Fox News, amongst other smaller news groups and spread worldwide.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"...our school is on the news."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Daria:'''"Which news network?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Tom:'''"''All of them''.]]
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted in the case of Stacy; ''all'' of her personalities are named Stacy.

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** Quinn comments early on that Burnout Girl's real name is unknown (later revealed to be Jennifer).
** Played straight with Shaggy. Daria sees his name while going through student files, but never reveals it.



** During the Lawndale Brawl, Andrea uses a downed hockey player as a weapon. Also, Spike is mentioned as being used for a BatteringRam.
** Let's not even try to count the number of head-butts that occur.



** Likewise, [=DeMartino=] is shown to have a soft side for students like Daria who actively strive to learn. He subtly encourages her to [[spoiler:create Lawndale Leaks]] by revealing his past as a neo-hippie to her.



** Jodie and Daria both almost declare this concerning Lawndale High: Jodie in the wake of her parents divorce, and Daria when her grandmother tempts her with the chance to go to Fielding.



** For a time, Mad Dog Morgendorffer was alive, albiet kept so only by his arger and hatred.
* SplitPersonality: Stacy of the Fashion Club has about five or six of them in this series, to cope with all social situations. ''And counting.''

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** For a time, Mad Dog Morgendorffer was alive, albiet kept so only by his arger anger and hatred.
* SplitPersonality: Stacy of the Fashion Club has about five or six of them[[note]]Normal Stacy, Death Rowe (a punk), a soccer player, a brain, and Goggle-Eyes (a mask-wearing vigilante armed with a paintball gun)...all of them named Stacy[[/note]], and in this series, to cope with all social situations. ''And counting.''

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->"Gahdamnit Daria, your mother just suggested you get a piercing – ''suggested''!"
-->-Jake [[JakeRoberts "The Snake"]] Morgendorffer.

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->"Gahdamnit ->''"Gahdamnit Daria, your mother just suggested you get a piercing – ''suggested''!"
-->-Jake
''suggested''!"''
-->--'''Jake
[[JakeRoberts "The Snake"]] Morgendorffer.
Morgendorffer'''



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* AlternateUniverse: To ''{{Daria}}'' itself, of course, but also the "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments.

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* AlternateUniverse: To ''{{Daria}}'' ''Daria'' itself, of course, but also the "Meanwhile, Sideways in Time" segments.



* YaoiGuys: "Punk Takes a Holiday" has Bonfire Night/St. Patrick's Day.

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* YaoiGuys: "Punk Takes a Holiday" has Bonfire Night/St. Patrick's Day.Day.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Aside from all the punk nicknames, Guy Fawkes Day becomes Bonfire Night.

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* AdaptationNameChange: Aside from all the punk nicknames, Guy Fawkes Day becomes Bonfire Night. [[note]]Charles RB is British, so he substituted the British name for the name used by most Americans. This holds true for a lot of the slang and terminology in the series.[[/note]]


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* {{Dissimile}} / {{Metaphorgotten}}: Inverted often for comedic effect:
-->"...sang Jake and Angier as they left the club, as drunk as drunks."


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** For a time, Mad Dog Morgendorffer was alive, albiet kept so only by his arger and hatred.
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* DistaffCounterpart: Monique's band, the Harpies, are clearly made up of female versions of Jesse, Max and Nick (named Jessie, Bex and Nico).


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* PlayedForDrama: While [[spoiler:Jake's heart attack]] had an element of drama in canon, it was mostly PlayedForLaughs. Here it is treated much more seriously.

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* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: Played with. While investigating the savage beating of Kevin Thompson, Daria and Cindy uncover [[spoiler:a ring of students stealing test answers from the teachers and selling them on the black market. However it turns out Kevin had nothing to do with it at all and some jock from a rival team just jumped him for fooling around with his girlfriend]].

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* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: Played with. While investigating the savage beating of Kevin Thompson, Daria and Cindy uncover [[spoiler:a ring of students stealing test answers from the teachers and selling them on the black market. However market]]. However, it turns out Kevin had nothing to do with it at all and that; some jock from a rival team just jumped him for fooling around with his girlfriend]].girlfriend.


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* UnexpectedSuccessor: Once all the popular kids are disgraced by their own actions or each other, a random background character named Cindy turns out to be the most popular girl left in school.

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