How A Song Shaped The Way I Think About Daria and Trent’s Situation

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2023
  • Trent and Daria Morgendorffer have such a unique relationship. Thankfully, Eerie Summer was able to help breakdown the relationship through their music.
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  • @MatameVideos
    @MatameVideos Před 10 měsíci +2116

    BTW, one thing I noticed with growing up with this ahow, is that as a kid, I really wanted to see Daria and Trent get together and I thought that Trent was missing out something great. I saw this from the perspective of Daria. But when I rewatched the show as an adult it I understood Trent's tactful attempt to make Daria realize on her own that this was never going to work out because he sees her a kid. He understood her introversion and didn't want to spoil her first crush by telling her that she's just a kid outright.

    • @Xxsorafan
      @Xxsorafan Před 10 měsíci +349

      Yea as an adult rewatching Daria it was nice seeing how responsibly he responded to her feelings.

    • @withinyouwithoutyou3
      @withinyouwithoutyou3 Před 10 měsíci +142

      I feel like he also realized and respected that she was smart and was gonna go to college and do big stuff. She didn't need to be messing around with him. He saw her path and was selfless and stepped out of her way. He's a sweetie boy like that 😊

    • @zaramel9379
      @zaramel9379 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@Xxsorafan😊😊

    • @inlikeflynn7238
      @inlikeflynn7238 Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@BianTheWerewolf I see this idea of a power imbalance thrown around a lot recently. For instance, Leonardo Dicaprio is 48, and his current girlfriend is 25. I don't consider the relationship between Leonardo and his current girlfriend to be morally wrong. They are both consenting adults and I think this idea of forcing people not to date because of a power imbalance to be insulting. A difference in wealth is a power imbalance. Are we supposed to force everyone who wants to date to make the same amount of money before dating? A difference in strength is a power imbalance. Are we supposed to make sure that everyone is equally strong before dating? Why don't we call the potential relationship between Daria and Trent what it would have been; statutory rape. Trent was 24 and Daria was 17 (Daria turned 18 in season 5 long after she lost interest in Trent). Trent's a good guy and probably didn't want to take advantage of Daria but he probably also didn't feel like going to jail.

    • @puppyproductions964
      @puppyproductions964 Před 10 měsíci +33

      @@inlikeflynn7238 your comment is all over the place but at least with Leonardo, it’s not just that he’s like twice the age of his gfs, it’s also that he’s never dated anyone above 25 even as he gets older and older. It’s weird that his dating pool is not aging with him. And not only is he older but he’s wealthier and famous.

  • @rlx1473
    @rlx1473 Před 10 měsíci +351

    Trent has always been one of my favourite characters. The typical "non-comformist" characters are all too often coupled with scumbag traits, I always loved that they made trent the way they did. He was emotionally intelligent, humble and just generally cool. He is honestly so under-rated as far as late 90s characters go.

    • @boomeradley8748
      @boomeradley8748 Před 9 měsíci +6

      trent is the besttt

    • @murdockberk8888
      @murdockberk8888 Před 7 měsíci +3

      *UNDER-rated Trent deserves more love I get what you wanted to say!

    • @EEsYouTubeChanel
      @EEsYouTubeChanel Před 6 měsíci +10

      Trent on the plane with aunt Bernice is one of the most hilarious scenes of the entire show

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 Před 3 měsíci

      Yes he is an unruly but really cool character :)

  • @RavnerRavner
    @RavnerRavner Před 10 měsíci +798

    Daria's future images of Trent as an adult were spot on.

    • @babyfaceweeb8937
      @babyfaceweeb8937 Před 10 měsíci +41

      The first one most definitely. The second was way off.

    • @KaascatKaasland
      @KaascatKaasland Před 9 měsíci +5

      sad but true...

    • @Emy-fv5ny
      @Emy-fv5ny Před 3 měsíci

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @di3486
      @di3486 Před měsícem +4

      It is hilarious because as a 90s nerd teen-real life Daria, I ended up becoming a scientist and if I married the punk kid I had a crushed on in high school that would have been my exact life right now😂😂😂

  • @rhiannonwinchester3031
    @rhiannonwinchester3031 Před 10 měsíci +523

    Slight tangent, but I feel like most viewers are unfairly hard on Trent for not having his life together... at 21! If he was still living with his parents and earning a pittance doing Mystik Spiral gigs at 41, I could understand the scorn. But just like Daria, he's a young person who's still in the process of figuring things out. As stated he's repelled by materialism, and so coming to terms with the working world will clearly not come easy to him, especially considering that he has indulgent parents who share a lot of his values. This was a show where the (main) characters really evolved over time, and given Trent's emotional maturity I would suggest his future is brighter than most viewers assume.

    • @naomistarlight6178
      @naomistarlight6178 Před 9 měsíci +27

      I think the issue is he shows a decided lack of ambition or drive and is actually proud of that. Toxic hippiness lol

    • @eliza6971
      @eliza6971 Před 9 měsíci +60

      I think you’re right on! Except for one thing - his parents weren’t just indulgent, they were neglectful.
      I think one of the reasons Jane is so level headed is because she had Trent to soften the reality of being semi-abandoned to raise themselves

    • @a.r.e.j.1693
      @a.r.e.j.1693 Před 7 měsíci +18

      The problem wasn't that he didn't have his life together, it's that he wasn't trying at all. The video shows a perfect example: he promised to write a song for Daria's project and he didn't, just because he was a slacker.

    • @emmaphilo4049
      @emmaphilo4049 Před 3 měsíci +14

      I am from the same generation as Trent and Daria and by 18 you were expected to have somehow your life organized and together. Much less tolerant back then. They would label you extremely quick.....

    • @user-wg3ij4qf4j
      @user-wg3ij4qf4j Před 3 měsíci +3

      Can’t do anything with a college degree in 21st century

  • @eyesofthefox
    @eyesofthefox Před rokem +568

    I enjoy when content creators relate outside content to their personal self. It's raw, it's honest, and it shows how deep different parts of entertainment can affect people. The stories outside of the shows is what makes the shows timeless.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před rokem +33

      Thanks, I usually give personal background when introducing topics, but this one felt like a little bit more. Glad someone enjoyed it.

    • @Gobble_de_Goop
      @Gobble_de_Goop Před 10 měsíci +2

      ​@@keeperofthetale- I concur & am really enjoying your videos! You seem like a reflective & introspective "Old Soul" type for your presumed young age, & I wish CZcams had more content creators like you! Far too many annoying personalities on this platform, lol. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks & keep up your great work!! Definitely subscribing!! 😊👍

    • @Originalerica
      @Originalerica Před 6 měsíci

      Great breakdown! I’ve always related to Daria and I know a lot of my new friends just don’t understand it since it wasn’t a long running show. Happy to see it’s still so cherished and relatable today

  • @sabrinamehereen
    @sabrinamehereen Před 5 měsíci +40

    I think Trent would’ve become one of those cool hippy people who have healthy lives with really close friendships and relationships. He seems intuitive like that.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 3 měsíci +4

      Hippie Trent could definitely be a possible timeline lol

  • @randallflagg3700
    @randallflagg3700 Před 10 měsíci +203

    I was a huge fan of Daria as a kid/young teenager, and it's been fun rewatching it over the years... Trent was my favorite character, and his relationship with Daria really helped me navigate the huge crush that my best friend's younger sister had on me, when I was in my later teens and she was a few years younger...
    (I wanna say, she was 14 when I was 17/18 maybe? at that age, it's a lot)
    I tried to be like Trent, be kind with her and try to boost her confidence without ever giving her false hopes, and I like to think my best friend appreciated it.
    He was very protective of her, and since he never had to tell me anything, I took it as "he trusts me not to be an asshole or a creep", which was reassuring.
    His sister would sometimes compliment me on my latest girlfriend, and she made it kinda obvious that she liked me without straight up confessing (but she was hanging pictures of me in her closet, so I knew... everytime I'd listen to a new band she's binge their entire discographie to be able to talk music with me, it was pretty cute), and I'd try to do my best Trent impression and keep it cool, and I hope I did a good job...
    I don't live in the same country as my best friend anymore, so sadly I'm not in touch with the siblings anymore, but last I heard she was doing great.
    Thanks for the video, good to hear other people relating to shows that are precious to me...

    • @syrusangi8743
      @syrusangi8743 Před 8 měsíci +19

      From what you have shared, I think u did right by ur friend n his sister. You didn't ridicule or make her feel bad about her crush neither did u take advantage of her feelings n respected boundaries.
      I'm guessing if she ever looked back at u guy's relationship then, she'd also realize why it wouldn't work out or heck maybe she already did back then hence why she wasn't openly upset with u dating other girls. You were probably like a second big brother whom she could trust n look out for each other, which she'd appreciate more than a short lived fantasy

    • @env0x
      @env0x Před 2 měsíci +2

      better she idolize a guy like you than some tik tok star

    • @randallflagg3700
      @randallflagg3700 Před 2 měsíci

      @@env0x - Cheers mate, I didn't want to seem like i was "humble bragging", but your comment and the one before from *syrusangi8743* made me happy that I made the right choices at the time...

  • @Shamazya
    @Shamazya Před 4 měsíci +22

    I definitely have the same read on Trent being more aware of Daria's feelings than not. He shows emotional intelligence at a few other points including in The Misery Chick where he reads the situation between Jane and Daria and lets her see Jane despite Jane specifically trying to avoid her.
    The main counter point I can see is in 'Is it Summer Yet?' where he starts singing that 'Betrayal' song but I think that's more example of his creative thoughts being strong than most other thoughts he has. He'll fixate on that stuff to a degree.

  • @t3hpenguinofd00m
    @t3hpenguinofd00m Před 10 měsíci +205

    I found myself strangely and unexpectedly touched by this video. It was a little unpolished, but at the same time it was such a sweet and honest dive into a nostalgic 90s heartthrob. Men so rarely concern themselves with "female" media, and even more rarely do they concern themselves with the fictional crushes of adolescent women. That you cared enough about this onscreen relationship to not only watch it run its course, but also to write and publish a video about it, is very moving. I'm genuinely so charmed right now.

    • @endraw_
      @endraw_ Před 10 měsíci +2

      That maybe be true. However, the so called "female" media is exclusively targeted towards women unlike many "male" media that can be relatable to anyone. I belive the creators of Daria were spot on as they managed to create to female characters that many men can relate to. As a male watching the show many times I felt just like Daria being an outcast in high school but always cherishing and caring for my few friends just like Jane

    • @t3hpenguinofd00m
      @t3hpenguinofd00m Před 10 měsíci

      @@endraw_ I don't agree. I think that _you think_ that female media, unlike male media, is exclusively targeted at women because we have a cultural standard of "male as default".
      Tl;dr you've been trained by society to think that "male media" is more accessible than it actually is.

  • @ScenariosOfDrea
    @ScenariosOfDrea Před 10 měsíci +18

    I feel so old saying this, I'm glad younger people are discovering Daria. As someone born mid 80's raised in the 90s it's great!!!!

  • @temmiegotchi8796
    @temmiegotchi8796 Před 10 měsíci +33

    Great video, and thank you for the song recommendation!
    One thing that fans pointed out and ultimately the show creators acknowledged was that Trent was shown early on to be aware of Daria's crush on him, in a scene from That Was Then, This Is Dumb.
    Daria is watching Trent sleep and Jane calls her out on it. In a split second before the scene change, you can see Trent open his eyes, looking straight at the camera and smiling to himself.
    The show creators said that this was an intentional inclusion, to show that Trent caught on that Daria was more interested in him than she would admit, and that Jane was teasing her for her crushing on him.
    But he never acts on it or lets on that he knows. He takes Daria for who she is, a younger friend who he admires and respects, but whom they are ultimately in different places in their lives, for now.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 10 měsíci +5

      I never caught that scene, wow! Thanks for sharing this!

    • @temmiegotchi8796
      @temmiegotchi8796 Před 10 měsíci +8

      Oh yeah, same. As a long-time fan of the show, I never noticed either, for many years. When I heard rumor that the episode was where Trent found out, I had to dig to look - it's a literal "blink and you'll miss it" scene - but when I saw it my mind was blown, that my favorite show could still surprise me like that.

    • @emilytheburger7542
      @emilytheburger7542 Před 9 měsíci

      what is the song name?

  • @qazmko22
    @qazmko22 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Daria was also Jealous of that older pretty girl that Trent was paying attention to.

  • @aylasaurus
    @aylasaurus Před rokem +157

    Loved this! Daria was -the- show of my adolescence as a fellow fed-up pre-teen and teenager when the show was airing. Like another commenter mentioned, it was a good reminder that even if other people are dumb, we can be dumb too -- definitely helped me think through some situations then. Thank you for your videos, I'm really enjoying them!

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před rokem +10

      Yea, the show really kept the angst in balance. Daria wasn’t faultless! Thanks Aylasaurus for watching and commenting as always!

  • @sashawitwicky
    @sashawitwicky Před 10 měsíci +34

    I’m 32 so Daria was something I watched, but couldn’t relate to yet either. I was always drawn to to this show and have watched the series in its entirety several times.
    I love that it is bringing in audiences younger than me and hope that it will continue to do so.
    this video is fantastic and I loved seeing it through your eyes and experience. very very cool.

  • @jam8466
    @jam8466 Před 11 měsíci +16

    SAME!!! I watched it in college and it was so good. I really love the cartoon. It's so mature like an adult swim cartoon, not really for children but young adults.

  • @ryleighrage
    @ryleighrage Před rokem +28

    Thinking about the circumstances of your breakup, and the meaning of that song, my heart broke for you. 😭 I’m glad you discovered this great show though. The writing is sharp, and there’s so many memorable characters.

  • @BOYVIRGO666
    @BOYVIRGO666 Před 10 měsíci +328

    Im not sure if Trents comment towards Daria being a little older was meant to come off as creepy. Trent is in his early 20s but is mentally still a teenager in alot of ways. Iv met alot of people these days who still functionally think of themselves as being much younger than they are for a series of reasons. It also seemed to me to be based around Trent being very aware of Darias crush on him and making what he saw as a joke about it knowing nothing would happen with it.
    It comes off as creepy externally these days but in its context it makes perfect sense.

    • @JDMimeTHEFIRST
      @JDMimeTHEFIRST Před 10 měsíci +74

      I don’t think Trent in particular is creepy, but yeah many men are creepy because they think women/girls mature faster. We don’t. That’s propaganda of the creeper who wants to date teens or 30 year olds who want to date 20 year olds. Pretty gross. I think at least Trent was cool and secure enough to stick with people his own age. Someone insecure and unimpressive would have seemed out younger women/girls because they are easier to impress. Daria obviously isn’t the normal teen, but romantically she is immature.

    • @BOYVIRGO666
      @BOYVIRGO666 Před 10 měsíci +6

      @@Protegida444 Out of its context now yeah its comes as creepy like i said. But at the time and within its context it didnt.

    • @BOYVIRGO666
      @BOYVIRGO666 Před 10 měsíci +21

      @@Protegida444 Daria came out 20 years ago. Its very much a product of a different time. Alot of trents characterization really focuses on the punk/grunge scene of the 90s. Meaning that judging it outside of its context becomes really weird. Another good example of this is like...the wierd sexism inherent in the he-man cartoons. Which makes sense in the culture of the mid 80s but not so much now. My original statement was that it wasnt 'meant' to come off as creepy. People can see whatever they want as creepy but the characterization was not in that direction because it was very obvious in context that he was not going to hit on her, he was indicating knowledge of her crush and that he would not take part(or at least it reads that way, the writers have never explained but it makes the most sense in the situation)

    • @editaudioaesthetic
      @editaudioaesthetic Před 10 měsíci +8

      Nah that is still very creepy and is exactly how and why predatory age gaps relationships happen in the first place

    • @BOYVIRGO666
      @BOYVIRGO666 Před 10 měsíci +10

      @@editaudioaesthetic Joking about while making sure its not going to happen(the joke being its not an option because of her age) is how predatory age gap relationships happen? That doesnt make sense. This sounds more like you projecting.

  • @andyg.7199
    @andyg.7199 Před 11 měsíci +55

    I grew up watching random episodes of Daria in Spanish and for the first time I'm watching it in English. Your video summarizes very well the treatment of feelings in the series. I look forward to seeing more analysis from you :)

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 11 měsíci +7

      That’s so interesting! Which version do you like better? The Spanish or English? I think this is the first time someone’s personally mentioned to me that they’ve watched American animation dubbed. Thanks for the comment and the donation. They mean a lot!

    • @andyg.7199
      @andyg.7199 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@keeperofthetale Although I am fond of the dubbed version, much is lost in translation. Besides, in Trent's case, the voice actor also did the voice of Shrek, and personally I disliked Trent because he seemed fake to me; now I understand that it was not his fault xD I'm glad to support your channel!

  • @kaishajones
    @kaishajones Před 10 měsíci +11

    I love the Daria animation series and could relate to her anti social/introvert characteristics. She was smart and a heroine in her own right. This analysis was very thoughtful and vulnerable. Thank you for making such great content.

  • @dragontears
    @dragontears Před 10 měsíci +12

    Theres a part of me that thinks Daria and Trent could still work. Not as a right out of HS relationship, but not many of us were getting into long term relationships right out of HS.
    Trent always reminded me a bit of my favorite cousin. He is a younger gen x who ended marrying a woman, elder millennial just two years ago after they met again in their mid/late thirties. They knew each other when they were in school. He was friends with her sister first. Maybe it was just VA chemistry, or maybe it was just that the show pushed that possibility on me for so long and i like tattoos so i got hooked on it as my favorite option... or maybe i just didnt like Tom, but I still think Daria and Trent could meet again in their 30s and find out they had gotten to a place where they were right for one another. Daria's idealism for her future might have been dampened a bit by the financial crisis, and Trent might have started working as a bartender or a barista or something to keep making his music. Just that little more structured/flexible enough to make it work.

  • @angelastermer8501
    @angelastermer8501 Před 10 měsíci +33

    Since we are personalizing the story anyway- one of my crushes when I was younger was on a senior when I was a freshman, he in a lot of ways looked like Trent (in about 2000, but he was a little more of the preppy kind black spikey hair, tall thin, puka necklaces). He never tried to get with me per say but he could tell I was giving off all the crush energy or something. He would often taunt me with sexual hand gestures that mostly at the time I didn’t understand but made me feel pretty ashamed. It probably said something about me that I was attracted to a guy like that, but it also did shape my development in some ways, too.
    And the reverse sorta happened too, where my younger brother had a friend with a crush on me, even asked me to MY prom even though he was in 8th grade. I can really feel for Trent- where even if there is a little bit of a vibe, at those ages it is weird (if you’re a normal person) and you don’t want to go there.

    • @OriginalContent89
      @OriginalContent89 Před 10 měsíci

      This is exact same thing that happened to my parents. My mom liked my dad when they were in high school but he saw her as just a kid so they didn't get together until years later when she was in college

    • @new0news
      @new0news Před 9 měsíci +1

      yes it's always like this! when you are young you think you are so cool and mature for liking an older guy. They either make you feel so special for being with you or so ashamed for feeling like a kid around them. But then you grow up and realize the age difference from the other side is just creepy!!

  • @LP_Guitar
    @LP_Guitar Před rokem +123

    This channel is about to take off . Solid content

    • @visko6203
      @visko6203 Před 11 měsíci +5

      You know what, you right man I just subbed to this channel thx to this comment. I do not know why but just reading this comment made me think "Damn he right" and I subbed, how cool is that one man comment can just spur someone else in action like out of nowhere. Internet is cool.

    • @soulsynthesissubject
      @soulsynthesissubject Před 10 měsíci +1

      You might be onto something, I’m new tho 😅

    • @latenightlogic
      @latenightlogic Před 10 měsíci

      Nah

  • @ComeToMyCupcakeParty
    @ComeToMyCupcakeParty Před 10 měsíci +9

    I grew up with Daria and loved that show, I even had the box set when I was a young adult.
    The show definitely leaned into portraying it as if Trent was just oblivious to the crush and/or wouldn’t acknowledge it cause Daria was just so far removed from anything he’d be interested in.
    The interpretation I like though is that Trent was probably aware of her feelings, but didn’t reciprocate and didn’t want to hurt her feelings by rejecting her outright, so instead chose to not acknowledge it.
    I also had a crush on Trent lol

  • @monimoni-ks5so
    @monimoni-ks5so Před 9 měsíci +13

    I don't thin trent saying the age thing to Daria was creepy, their age gap isn't that big it's like 3 or 4 years but he knew in that it was different stages of life for both. Maybe I just have a soft spot for him and I'm defending that scene too much

  • @Moonguided
    @Moonguided Před rokem +45

    I'm really loving your insights into Daria! I watched it a lot growing up, but I was probably just a little too young to really pick up on much beyond just what was on the surface. Seeing the show from the perspective of someone that's really sat down and thought deeply about what's happening on the screen is invaluable. I've come away with a lot of new nuances for a character I've enjoyed for most of my life.
    You rule and your channel rules. Thank you so much for your work!

  • @robertbartosik9001
    @robertbartosik9001 Před rokem +9

    I just finished watching the cartoon. I was too young to watch it too. One of the most underrated cartoon out there.

  • @alissah6600
    @alissah6600 Před 10 měsíci +16

    I started watching Daria when I was in middle school/ high school late at night in the summers. I never watched the episodes in order and didn't see it as having an overall story just individual episodes. I really wanted to be like Daria, as I had dark hair and glasses and hated sports like her character. Little teen-preteen me loved Trent. Trent was so cool in my memories and I did want to see Daria and Trent together but now watching things like this I can see your point on why it couldn't/shouldn't have been.

  • @3tarbutterfly
    @3tarbutterfly Před 10 měsíci +3

    Your video is making me wanna rewatch this whole series, thank you for bringing this song to my attention! It really does make things feel different

  • @InTheMindOfJasmyn
    @InTheMindOfJasmyn Před 10 měsíci +9

    used to love this song through high school and daria in early college, never knew of their connection until this video! i’m loving this!

  • @Xno1X
    @Xno1X Před rokem +22

    Wow. Thanks for introducing me to an amazing song, and a a subsequently amazing album.

  • @Gobble_de_Goop
    @Gobble_de_Goop Před 10 měsíci +11

    THANK YOU so much for introducing me to Eerie Summer with this video!! 🙌 They remind me a lot of the Cocteau Twins ❤

  • @User-gz7op
    @User-gz7op Před 10 měsíci

    I like this a lot. Both for your approach and analysis of the show and it’s connection to the song. I’m a fan of the show and I appreciate your identifying the complexities of these relationships. Thank you for this, I also have a new song to listen to.

  • @Book.lover.briana
    @Book.lover.briana Před 10 měsíci +8

    I love this. Please do more on Daria. I grew up with Daria wanting to be her and your take is fantastic !!

  • @carly2290
    @carly2290 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I love daria and I love weird around you and I never knew the two were related! Thank you for this!

  • @mammi3577
    @mammi3577 Před 9 měsíci

    ❤❤this analysis brought me to my teenage years, thanks for your tenderness 🪻

  • @stephanielanzafame2185
    @stephanielanzafame2185 Před 10 měsíci +2

    loved this video and what you brought to it on a personal level. :)

  • @naomistarlight6178
    @naomistarlight6178 Před 9 měsíci +2

    This song is so beautiful and these are also some of my favorite episodes in the whole show. I think the heart of the show was in Daria and Jane's relationship.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yes, at the end of the day, the very core of this show was about two ‘outcasts’ who are truly there for each other. They’re best friends through and through.

  • @Cheyenne.b.castillo
    @Cheyenne.b.castillo Před rokem +4

    Never knew about this song after your breakdown deff have to check it out.

  • @lianv5544
    @lianv5544 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Just from the video title I had to find out if it was referring to the song by Eerie Summer and to my delight, it was! It has always been a fav of mine, I discovered it back in high school when I was very much angsty and heavily “in crush”. Somehow, learning of the connection between the song and Daria, who also happened to be a character I related to a lot back, then feels vindicating. I remember feeling so ashamed of how I felt “not like others teens” because my relationship to dating and romance was overwhelmed by my own reservations and fear of exploring strong emotions of crushing. As I got older, I dismissed a lot of that time to being “silly” or “stupid” as if I should’ve known better. But, this connection to a song and character that resonated so much with my teenage self, consoled those bittersweet memories by reminding me that I was just a kid experiencing life and the whirlwind it is. Simple as it is, it was a much needed validation. ✌️

  • @finchcarvingadiamond
    @finchcarvingadiamond Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for making a video essay so refreshingly personal. I love hearing about how animation affects the essayists lives.

  • @MatameVideos
    @MatameVideos Před 10 měsíci

    I loved this video. The analysis is smart and insightful and the song is fantastic

  • @shanaesmith112
    @shanaesmith112 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I love daria! Glad you spent your time on this!

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Videos like these feel almost therapeutic for me. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for the donation!

  • @julianwest4030
    @julianwest4030 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for introducing me to eerie summer. That kinda stuff is right up my alley

  • @TrueGotGame
    @TrueGotGame Před 10 měsíci

    Great video! Never knew I needed it. 🙌🏾

  • @SQGReviewShow
    @SQGReviewShow Před 9 měsíci

    Never heard of the song until now. I really like it. Good thought provoking video!

  • @sadnessy546
    @sadnessy546 Před 10 měsíci +2

    that's just popped up in my recommendations and I'm stunned! I didn't expect so many people listening to eerie summer! It was a small Russian band from Saint Petersburg (actually it was just one girl). Idk if she still makes new songs, probably under a different name... her bandcamp page hasn't been updated since like 2016, hope she knows that ppl still like her music ❤

  • @ichi_san
    @ichi_san Před 10 měsíci +5

    This is really introspective, thank you... I liked this

  • @The_daughter_of_Lilith
    @The_daughter_of_Lilith Před 9 měsíci

    This was absolutely gorgeous. New follower

  • @mmeblueberry5133
    @mmeblueberry5133 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is so lovely.

  • @itsmeAshley84
    @itsmeAshley84 Před rokem +3

    Just subscribed ❤❤❤ cant wait to see what you do next

  • @Kylieguestdraws
    @Kylieguestdraws Před rokem +4

    Just subscribed! I am binging all your videos ❤

  • @beaucoupspaceship2349
    @beaucoupspaceship2349 Před 9 měsíci

    This video is such a beautiful and unique idea. I remember watching Daria for the first time and not entirely understanding what was going on with Daria and Trent, but this video helped with that a lot!

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks! I loved making it! I’m really trying to go this story/ larger concept route through with my videos.

  • @mapleleaf65
    @mapleleaf65 Před 9 měsíci

    this really does outline at least a few crushes I've had where I just wasn't confident enough in how we would be together to take the leap. It doesn't take away from the strength of the feelings though

  • @fedupN
    @fedupN Před rokem +66

    Kudos to you for picking this show up after it aired. It is very much a time capsule, a bit of a darker continuation of a coming of age from the cheerier Clarissa Explains It All.
    Loved the show growing up, identifying very much with Daria and Jane's IMMENSE frustration with the halfwits around them. And the show was clear to point out the limitations of angst and rage that only goes inward. The fact that it can be a crutch as much as a shield or a weapon. That MAYBE, even if the other people ARE idiots, we can be dunces ourselves.
    Again, thank you for your videos.
    As an aside, and apologies if this has been asked, you got a patreon floating about?

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před rokem +8

      Thanks for the comment! Yea this show is really special to me. I did this video twice because I wanted to do it justice and not regret what I put out. I feel like the end result was worth the wait.
      As far as patreon, I don’t have one currently. I would love to make one though. For some feedback, what type of content would you like to see on there?
      Edit: Maybe ‘director’s cuts’ ? Early access? Or a unique video in a different format?
      Thanks for the thought out comment!

    • @fedupN
      @fedupN Před rokem +5

      ​@@keeperofthetale Thank you for making the video. It really did do it justice.
      As for Patreon suggestions, personally I think early access would be sufficient. IMHO, supporting the making of these is enough.
      However, I am just one lunatic on the internet. Recommend sourcing a broader audience. :D
      Have an awesome day!

  • @georgeazcarate3614
    @georgeazcarate3614 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent video essay!

  • @junebug77544
    @junebug77544 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love your analysis

  • @coffecupl4776
    @coffecupl4776 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This is so good.

  • @pinetrees92
    @pinetrees92 Před rokem +7

    i love daria. i was born in 06, so definitely didnt grow up with it

  • @GoldenRainbow1987
    @GoldenRainbow1987 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wonderful breakdown! This was THE show I grew up on. To this day Jane Lane is still my favorite animated character.
    The joke Trent made that seemed creepy, is blunted by that laugh. He never meant it but gelt the engerh Daria was giving off and ahain treated her with kid gloves. Just bc he got dumped/is going throgih a breakup doesnt mean everyone has to feel bad, including his kid sisters bestie who he can tell has a thing for him.
    There may have been a slight possible reciprocation as can naturally happen when you know someone for a while and wonder "what if" from Trent, and we see that as Daria gets a little older, but even then it never develops bc it was never meant to.
    Wonderful breakdown and thank you for making this video!!!

  • @yourlocalfatshionista
    @yourlocalfatshionista Před 11 měsíci

    Binging all your videos after the hey arnold indecisive video. I think you have great thoughts

  • @maryamkhawar9120
    @maryamkhawar9120 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Such a great video

  • @g0thfae
    @g0thfae Před 11 měsíci +78

    I always thought Trent was an enigma yet shallow at the same time? Very weird vibes, and i believe he knew what he was doing with Daria the whole time :/ kinda like the Wendy/Dipper relationship but that's a different topic

  • @SuperCafeinomane
    @SuperCafeinomane Před rokem +15

    I love your analysis of this song and how it relates to both your past relationship and Daria. I enjoy your channel, got a new subscriber! 😊

  • @emmaphilo4049
    @emmaphilo4049 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Daria is just too young / not mature enough yet for him. That's it. They still had good times together :)

  • @amourtabb7859
    @amourtabb7859 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This was a super interesting video

  • @sillygirlkc
    @sillygirlkc Před 10 měsíci +5

    I viewed the show one way as a young teen when it first aired, and have gotten lots more from it each rewatch at different phases of life since. One part that had stuck with me probably since my first viewing was the conversation Trent had with Daria after missing the due date for the school project. I felt a confusing twist of emotions back then. I of course was rooting for Daria to get what she wanted, but also somewhere in there knew like she did it would never work out long term. Thank you for sharing your story as well. I had never heard the song before.

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay Před 5 měsíci +2

    I was way too young to watch this when it was originally on but my parents didn’t care

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yea, I just think back to all the adult swim shows I watched at 10/11 and I just think, where were my parents? Lol

  • @julesrules7297
    @julesrules7297 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Good stuff, subscribed

  • @visionary202
    @visionary202 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @Evilmindy12
    @Evilmindy12 Před 10 měsíci

    I know this show would have me balling 😭

  • @hishamhilal8332
    @hishamhilal8332 Před 10 měsíci

    It is just like me, being too young to watch in its day, I watched in the summer before my final semester in college. I did relate to it a lot though.

  • @mariamondragon9405
    @mariamondragon9405 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Okay fine ill rewatch daria!!!!

  • @tuliobednarczukpecinemisko5606

    Interesting!

  • @CheyFrawley
    @CheyFrawley Před 10 měsíci

    okay i’ll rewatch daria now that i’m an adult

  • @Citizen_Krang
    @Citizen_Krang Před 10 měsíci

    Monique “can go solo…she has stage presence “…I was obsessed,I haven’t watched Daria in YEARS!

  • @diplomog
    @diplomog Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @shanaesmith112
    @shanaesmith112 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I own the entire series including the movies and oh boy i am so tempted to push play right now!

  • @z9elka
    @z9elka Před 3 dny

    I think what Trent said in the end had a double meaning. He interract differently with her after that.

  • @torbk
    @torbk Před 6 měsíci +5

    18 and 20ish isn't that big of an age gap. Its strange. In recent years it seems the thing has become you must be more or less the same age. Back in the 80s and 90s, 4-5 year age gaps were far more normal. I agree it is wrong for 20+ year old people to date people below 18. I'm just saying 18 and above, an age gap of about 5 years isn't that big of a deal. 18 and 23 is fine. I actually don't know how old Trent is actually supposed to be though or how large the age gap is.

    • @BreathingBlack
      @BreathingBlack Před měsícem +1

      It's because nowadays 18 year olds are much younger than 18 year olds back then if you get what I mean. I'd say 18 year olds back then and early 20 year olds were in similar stages of life minus college experience. Nowadays there isn't as much in common in the 2 life experiences. Me and many peers still feel like we're teenagers even at mid 20s, and in early college I definitely felt like I was 16 still surrounded by grownups even though they were only a few years older than me.

  • @josh34578
    @josh34578 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Honestly, going through the whole show in your situation doesn't sound weird at all. I think it's just what I would have done in your shoes. I get that desperate scramble for emotional understanding.

  • @yogijager
    @yogijager Před 10 měsíci +1

    Y’all should listen to A Song About Holding Hands

  • @IDK-nt5wv
    @IDK-nt5wv Před 10 měsíci +1

    why does the song go hard

  • @xLadyRaine
    @xLadyRaine Před 11 měsíci

    this is such a good video without about one of favorite cartoons

  • @hypnoticskull6342
    @hypnoticskull6342 Před měsícem

    I found a song about a year ago a lot like this song. It's called Milk and was made by the band, Sweet Trip.
    Milk is about the singer sleeping in a bed with their partner, but feeling extreme loneliness in that bed, constantly saying the phrase, drifting away. The two are drifting away from each other and the singer is terrified about being alone and never wants to be wlone. At the end of the song, the singer accepts that what happens happens and let's the relationship go, saying that they hope their partner has a long, good life, expressing that them breaking up might have been the best move for both of them.
    "And it's true.
    You will drift away.
    And I won't mind.
    Yes, I don't mind." (DENIAL)
    "You will drift away.
    Don't you drift away.
    Don't you drift away." (BARGAINING)
    "You will drift away.
    No, I won't mind.
    Here's to a long life." (ACCEPTANCE)

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před měsícem

      Yea that’s definitely a song that is from the same vain as Weird Around You. I love that shoegazey, indie sound. It makes me feel like I’m driving through Arizona or New Mexico lol

  • @JamietheEmperor
    @JamietheEmperor Před 11 měsíci +3

    I was never much of an emotional guy. I know how to feel and express them but I would rather do so in secret than make them alter my chance at happiness like that

  • @derpdadouch3654
    @derpdadouch3654 Před rokem +2

    Ah shit I got those internet powers, I'm here now like I said I would be

  • @pcharl01
    @pcharl01 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank God for closed caption. The microphone is not strong enough.

  • @MarigoldMagazine
    @MarigoldMagazine Před 24 dny

    I was going to start Daria for the Trent lore, but after this I don’t know if I can handle it paired with my current relationship status. Alexa, play “Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy please…. 😂

  • @amoraslucha
    @amoraslucha Před 10 měsíci +3

    I was def too young to watch it but thought I was cool enough to get it 😂

  • @rebeccamcmanus4718
    @rebeccamcmanus4718 Před 11 měsíci +23

    5:35 GET A JOB, STAY AWAY FROM HER

  • @chancemitchell4147
    @chancemitchell4147 Před 10 měsíci +2

    lol I’m sorry, if my previous partner sent me the lyrics:
    “I’ve never been in love”
    That partner would never hear of me or see me again.

  • @RavenStorm332
    @RavenStorm332 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Daria is an introvert mostly and does want validation from others but feels weird about receiving that validation from them because it makes her feel like a hypocrite. Also Daria and Jane are heavily queer coded I say this because I watched the series when it aired from episode one to the finale episode, so I'm a fan and while watching it over again I'm noticing things about Daria and Jane's relationship in a different light

  • @areyoutheregoditsmedave
    @areyoutheregoditsmedave Před 5 měsíci

    “my partner”

  • @Usersomewhereee44
    @Usersomewhereee44 Před 8 měsíci

    Where can I watch Daria for free?

  • @307cavalier5
    @307cavalier5 Před 10 měsíci

    Daria or Jane I could never decide when I was younger. Now, Daria all the way,

  • @prediktorgomori
    @prediktorgomori Před 9 měsíci

    Ах, избавьте меня от разборок отношений. Мои раны уже покрыты солью.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 9 měsíci

      нам всем когда-то было больно. в идеале это прекращается.

  • @RavenCurse.666
    @RavenCurse.666 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Shows Name

  • @FindTheFun
    @FindTheFun Před 10 měsíci +14

    This is weaponized hipster.

    • @keeperofthetale
      @keeperofthetale  Před 10 měsíci +9

      I like this term lol

    • @FindTheFun
      @FindTheFun Před 6 dny

      @@keeperofthetale It's from Futurama. Cubert Farnsworth uses the term "weaponized bolognium" and I use it for everything now. This is a dope and niche video. Love Daria, love the song, love the video, your ex definitely subscribes to TheLazyLazyMe music channel on CZcams.

  • @smg8048
    @smg8048 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Ok i know it's besides the point but why does this guy look like Trafalgar Law

  • @Tusharix
    @Tusharix Před rokem +6

    Told @KeeperOfTheTale I was bored today in his poll and that I wanted the video up. My man did not disappoint! Thank you!