This strip, to me, shows the essence of Daria's character.  From the first week of figuring out her backstory, I knew how this strip would need to go, and the script's barely changed since.  It's ironic, in a way -- the character with the most tragic past is the one who is probably the most cheerful!  But then, that's probably because Daria's used to the idea of sad things happening, and has learned since a young age how to accept them and then move on.  She may be goofy and silly, but she's also much stronger than she seems.



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