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* BrickJoke: One of Daria's failed stories has a spoof of Film/TheGraduate with Jane and Kevin eloping. At the end of the episode, Daria tells Jane that she managed to move Helen to tears with her last story, Jane asks if she can read it too, to which Daria replies that no, but she can have the tale where she and Kevin get married, to Jane's shock.
* DistantFuture: Daria's final story is a ImagineSpot of how the family will end up in the future: Daria becomes a successful columnist and college teacher, Jake and Helen have retired and are more happy and relaxed, and Quinn has a lot of kids with Jamie (the one of the Three J's she always gets his name wrong). After sharing all their successes, and how Daria's perception of her family has matured as well, they decide to start a new family tradition of playing card games together. Helen is so moved by this that she breaks down in happy tears and hugs Daria.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Daria's story following her argument with Helen involves Quinn being called out by their parents for having no depth. It leads into Quinn breaking down over how she can't be like Daria no matter how much she supposedly wants it, then runs off in tears over what Daria's "perfection" has done to her.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe. Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe. Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Daria's story following her argument with Helen involves Quinn being called out by their parents for having no depth. It leads into to Quinn breaking down over how she can't be like Daria no matter how much she supposedly wants it, then runs off in tears over what Daria's "perfection" has done to her.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe. Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she hadread. read.
** Helen finally gives Daria very useful advice: Instead of thinking about what to write, she can just write what she wants for herself. The final product is a Distant Future of the MorgendorfferFamily.Family where everyone is happy and fulfilled with their lives.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe. Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had
** Helen finally gives Daria very useful advice: Instead of thinking about what to write, she can just write what she wants for herself. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer
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* WritersBlock: Mr. O'Neill's assignment actually challenges Daria and makes her face creative block for the first time.
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* StepfordSnarker: As put by Helenn, Daria uses sarcasm to gloss over everything without letting people actually know what it is she truly wants in the world.
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* StepfordSnarker: As put by Helenn, Helen, Daria uses sarcasm to gloss over everything without letting people actually know what it is she truly wants in the world.
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-->'''Mr. [[=DeMartino=]]''': Ah, Brittany. Please accept my condolences on the UNFORTUNATE way the biggest day of your LIFE has turned out.
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-->'''Mr. [[=DeMartino=]]''': [=DeMartino=]''': Ah, Brittany. Please accept my condolences on the UNFORTUNATE way the biggest day of your LIFE has turned out.
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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: Daria's story about Kevin leaving Brittany at the altar to run off with Jane has Brittany cheering in joy.
-->'''Mr. [[=DeMartino=]]''': Ah, Brittany. Please accept my condolences on the UNFORTUNATE way the biggest day of your LIFE has turned out.
-->'''Brittany''': ...YES!
-->'''Mr. [[=DeMartino=]]''': Ah, Brittany. Please accept my condolences on the UNFORTUNATE way the biggest day of your LIFE has turned out.
-->'''Brittany''': ...YES!
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* BaitAndSwitch: After hag!Helen sounds offended by knight!Jake offering her a check, she immediately asks for two forms of ID.
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* LethalChef: Jake attempts to recreate something called "Kitchen Sink Stew" they served at his military academy. A single sampling of his recreation leaves him clutching his throat and screaming in agony, before he starts exclaiming how his tongue is apparently black. Helen is further repulsed after it's left out on the stove for a few days, and Jake's later heard shouting the stove's on fire because of the stew.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Daria's story following her argument with Helen involves Quinn be called out by their parents for having no depth. It leads into Quinn breaking down over how she can't be like Daria no matter how much she supposedly wants it, then runs off in tears over what Daria's "perfection" has done to her.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Daria's story following her argument with Helen involves Quinn be being called out by their parents for having no depth. It leads into Quinn breaking down over how she can't be like Daria no matter how much she supposedly wants it, then runs off in tears over what Daria's "perfection" has done to her.
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* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe. When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
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* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe. When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had to write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
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-->'''Helen''': All you have to do is get off your tuckus and do it! When Quinn has a challenge-
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-->'''Helen''': All you have to do is get off your tuckus tuchus and do it! When Quinn has a challenge-
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* CrackPairing: Invoked in-universe where Daria's first story features Kevin and Brittany's wedding, only for Kevin to run off with Jane while Brittany cheers in relief.
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* EatsBabies: Played with in Daria's medieval fantasy stories where Helen, and later Jodie, are hags who demand payment with "the tender liver of a newborn babe."
-->'''Jake''': I, um, was in a rush will you take a check?
-->'''Helen''': A '''CHECK?!''' [[BaitAndSwitch Have you two forms of ID?]]
-->'''Jake''': I, um, was in a rush will you take a check?
-->'''Helen''': A '''CHECK?!''' [[BaitAndSwitch Have you two forms of ID?]]
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-->'''Daria''': Quinn? All her challenges involve coordinated her shoes' color to go with her date's eyes.
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-->'''Daria''': Quinn? All her challenges involve coordinated coordinating her shoes' color to go with her date's eyes.
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* MisplacedRetribution: Daria's anger-fueled piece after blowing up at Helen focuses on attacking ''Quinn'' instead of Helen, culminating in Quinn driven to tears for being unable to match Daria's "perfection" and ending with the following:
-->'''Daria''': We should at least tell her about that eight lane highway they built outside the house in the middle of the night.
-->'''Jake''': Hmm, you could be right.
-->(''Daria and her parents cringe at the sound of tires screeching'')
-->'''Helen''': That can't be good.
-->(''Followed by the sounds of cars crashing into one another'')
-->'''Quinn''': Owww! GOD!
-->'''Daria''': We should at least tell her about that eight lane highway they built outside the house in the middle of the night.
-->'''Jake''': Hmm, you could be right.
-->(''Daria and her parents cringe at the sound of tires screeching'')
-->'''Helen''': That can't be good.
-->(''Followed by the sounds of cars crashing into one another'')
-->'''Quinn''': Owww! GOD!
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* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Helen's attempt to help Daria gets derailed the moment she implies Quinn would do a better job with her challenges.
* ParentalFavoritism: Following Helen's botched attempt at helping, Daria vents by writing a short piece where her parents are mellow, laid back, and tell Quinn they wish ''she'' was more like Daria.
* ParentalFavoritism: Following Helen's botched attempt at helping, Daria vents by writing a short piece where her parents are mellow, laid back, and tell Quinn they wish ''she'' was more like Daria.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Daria's story following her argument with Helen involves Quinn be called out by their parents for having no depth. It leads into Quinn breaking down over how she can't be like Daria no matter how much she supposedly wants it, then runs off in tears over what Daria's "perfection" has done to her.
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* BabiesEverAfter: In Daria's story, Quinn had four kids from Jamie.
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* BabiesEverAfter: In Daria's story, Quinn had four kids from Jamie. Averted with Daria herself, who is married and childless.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: Daria pretty much obliterates Helen after Helen tries to imply Quinn would handle a challenge better.
-->'''Helen''': All you have to do is get off your tuckus and do it! When Quinn has a challenge-
-->'''Daria''': Quinn? All her challenges involve coordinated her shoes' color to go with her date's eyes.
-->'''Helen''': Daria what I mean is-
-->'''Daria''': Quinn will never have this type of challenge. It involves ''thinking''. You make me tell you what's wrong, in-between calls, and then you bring up Quinn? Don't you know me at all?
-->'''Helen''': All you have to do is get off your tuckus and do it! When Quinn has a challenge-
-->'''Daria''': Quinn? All her challenges involve coordinated her shoes' color to go with her date's eyes.
-->'''Helen''': Daria what I mean is-
-->'''Daria''': Quinn will never have this type of challenge. It involves ''thinking''. You make me tell you what's wrong, in-between calls, and then you bring up Quinn? Don't you know me at all?
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* StepfordSnarker: As put by Helenn, Daria uses sarcasm to gloss over everything without letting people actually know what it is she truly wants in the world.
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* TranquilFury: You can feel the ice in Daria's voice as she informs Helen that comparing her problems with writing to one of the trivial issues Quinn deals with was a dick move.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion:
--> '''Daria''': I can do honest. I look around me, I describe what I see.\\
'''Helen''': How about describing what you'd ''like'' to see, honestly?
--> '''Daria''': I can do honest. I look around me, I describe what I see.\\
'''Helen''': How about describing what you'd ''like'' to see, honestly?
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: A self-inflicted instance from Helen, after her initial attempt to help leads Daria to storm off.
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* TenderTears: Daria's story about the future of their family moved her to tears.
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* TenderTears: Daria's story about the future of their family moved her mother to tears.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: In-universe. Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe. When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: In-universe. When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
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** [[Literature/{{Macbeth}} Jodie and Mack/Jake and Helen are a Witch and a Knight]].
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** [[Literature/{{Macbeth}} [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} Jodie and Mack/Jake and Helen are a Witch and a Knight]].
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* BabiesEverAfter: In Daria's story, Quinn had four kids from Jamie.
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* ShoutOut: Many of the drafts Daria wrote during the assignment turned into spoofs of other books.
** One of the stories involved [[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Daria and Quinn as the Bennet sisters]].
** [[Literature/{{Macbeth}} Jodie and Mack/Jake and Helen are a Witch and a Knight]].
** [[Film/TheGraduate Jane interrupts Kevin and Brittany's wedding and both run away in a bus]].
* TenderTears: Daria's story about the future of their family moved her to tears.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
** One of the stories involved [[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Daria and Quinn as the Bennet sisters]].
** [[Literature/{{Macbeth}} Jodie and Mack/Jake and Helen are a Witch and a Knight]].
** [[Film/TheGraduate Jane interrupts Kevin and Brittany's wedding and both run away in a bus]].
* TenderTears: Daria's story about the future of their family moved her to tears.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Most of Daria's first drafts turned out to be spoofs of books she had read. The final product is a Distant Future of the Morgendorffer Family.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: When Daria told Mr. O'Neill that she had already read all the books, he makes a special assignment for her, where she had write a short story and use friends or family as characters. Later he adds the condition of inserting a card game in the story.
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* ParentsAsPeople: Helen royally screws up trying to talk to Daria. When she tries to right things, she tells Daria that there's no instructions on how to be a parent, and she really is just trying to help.
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Daria has writer's block while trying to come up with a realistic story for English class.
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