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Daria travels with Jane, her rocker brother, Trent, and his friend Jesse, to a rock festival, but traffic jams, bee stings, roadside bathroom breaks, broken glasses, and Trent's busted van find the quartet stranded on the side of the road.

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!!This episode provides examples of:

* AllForNothing: In the end, neither of the groups went to the music festival. The van broke down in the middle of the highway, and the other two convoys ended up going outlet shopping.
* TheAllegedCar: Don't worry! They're not taking Trent's busted-up car to the concert. They're taking his drummer's busted-up ''van'' to the concert. It doesn't even have back seats or seatbelts for Daria and Jane.
* BlatantLies:
** Daria tries to up her look a little by applying some lipstick. When Jane notices it, she quickly denies it and claims she had a lollipop.
** Since Daria and Quinn are going to be out for the whole day, that leaves Jake and Helen alone. Daria then asks them what are they gonna do.
-->'''Daria''': Thanks. Uh, what are you guys gonna do today?\\
'''Helen''': Pay the bills.\\
'''Jake''': Wash the cars.\\
'''Daria''': Wow. Well, remember to take plenty of rest breaks and stay hydrated. Bye.
''(Jake and Helen bolt to the window to make sure Daria is gone)''
* CaptionHumor: When our heroes get stuck in traffic, Trent mentions the similarity to the video for "Everybody Hurts" by Music/{{REM}} [[note]] which also plays [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex7O1JiJyTE on the episode's original soundtrack in the scene]] [[/note]] except they can't read anyone's thoughts. Cut to Daria, with a caption reading "Thank God".
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Trent. Made worse by the fact that Daria and Jane are riding on an old trunk instead of seats with proper belts.
** Brittany, when she takes control of the wheel after Stacy signaled her about an Outlet Mall.
* FutureLoser: Trent and Jesse recognize the toll booth employee as one of their old classmates, and they start ranting about not ending up in a low-wage job like him.
-->'''Jesse''': [[TheSlacker You'll never catch me in a job like that.]]\\
'''Daria''': ''(Thinking)'' [[TakeThat Because it falls in the category of "employment"]].
* HeroicBSOD: Stacy almost got a panic attack when the Fashion Club was criticizing stretch pants and she was wearing them. Sandi had to snap her out of it by assuring her that she was wearing ''leggings''.
* HumiliationConga: Daria's day just keeps getting worse and worse.
-->'''Jane''': Well, you're not your usually sunny self.\\
'''Daria''': (scowling) I've got a bump on my head, a bug bite on my arm, a sandwich on my ass...\\
'''Jane''': And all in front of Trent.\\
'''Daria''': Now turn the knife counterclockwise. I can't go back out there. You go on to Alternapalooza; tomorrow, I'll emerge and begin my new life as a waitress.
* LimitedWardrobe: Unlike Quinn's boundless closet, Daria's only items in her closet, aside from the clothes on her back, are a spare set of her same daily outfit, a black t-shirt, and jeans.
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: ''[[Film/MadMax2TheRoadWarrior The Road Warrior]]'' becomes ''Road Worrier''.
* MacGyvering: Jane manages to fix the van with her glue gun. It works like a miracle. Too bad they ended up missing the concert.
* NoodleIncident: Due to an unspecified but vomit-related incident, Trent owes Jesse a shirt.
* SherlockScan: The waitress at the road diner has the talent of guessing correctly what everyone is going to order based on their looks. When the Fashion Club and the Three J's arrive at the diner, the waitress sizes them up in about a second and calls their orders out to the back. None of them argue.
-->"Three cheeseburgers deluxe, four small house salads! [{{beat}}] With oil and vinegar on the side!"
* ShipperOnDeck: The road trip affords Jane a variety of opportunities to encourage interaction between Daria and Trent.
* UnspokenRetort:
** Daria usually has no issue giving voice to her trademark brand of snark at anyone, be it her teachers, her parents, her sister, or on the few occasions where we see her work, her employer. However, due to being smitten with Trent, she keeps all of her snark to herself. Jane notices, and even tells her, "Say it, Daria! Whatever you're thinking, say it! Otherwise, they can go on like this for HOURS!" When Daria still holds her thoughts to herself, Jane chimes in.
---> '''Jesse:''' ''(about Trent)'' And this guy's not about selling out.
---> '''Jane:''' Because for that to happen, someone would have to be interested in buying. ''(everyone looks at her)'' What? I had to pick up the slack!
** At one point, stuck in traffic, the song "Everybody Hurts" is playing over the scene, [[note]]At least in the broadcast version. The song was changed for the DVD release due to copyright and licensing issues[[/note]], and Trent even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades it]] by saying, "This is just like that Music/{{REM}} video, except that you can't see what everyone is thinking." Cue a caption under Daria saying, "Thank God!"
* WorldWearyWaitress: Employeed at a diner called Mom's that the various groups of teens stop at on the way to the concert. She thinks Daria could excel as one, too.
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