'Daria' release brings more sarcasm into the world

A new generation is going to have a chance to get a little more sarcasm in their lives with the release of the complete boxed set of "Daria" on DVD.

I am so excited about it. And if I weren't trying to practice some self-restraint and allow someone the opportunity to buy it for me for my birthday in two months, I would run right out and get it so I could start watching it right away.

Though I could not stand "Beavis and Butthead" when it debuted on MTV, I am forever grateful for the spin off that came out of it, "Daria." I watched it all the time, mostly with my best friend, and we loved that Daria and her best friend Jane were as sarcastic as we were. They were two kids who were kind of on the outside at their high school, but who didn't really care because they knew they were way cooler than all the other kids in school. I think my friend and I saw a lot of ourselves in them. And we really did think some of the cheerleaders and football players we knew were as dumb as Britney and Kevin. And the teacher with the anger issues whose eye was always popping out was hilarious. Plus, Jane's brother Trent was really cute - for a cartoon.

I watched the show when I was home on winter break or for summer vacation since I did not have cable in my dorm room. And thanks to MTV's penchant for marathons, I probably caught every episode. The box set comes with all five seasons, as well as two movies, which I already own on DVD, "Is It Summer Yet?" and "Is It College Yet?"

I can't wait to add the "Daria" box set to my collection - and I really hope someone gets it for me. The only problem is I will probably want to watch the whole thing in one week!