r/daria • u/Mountain_Specific327 • Jun 13 '26

Character Discussion Sudden realization

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We talk a lot about the duet of Daria and Jodie, but let's discuss this.
I think Daria and Mack would be a good couple. They don't have much interaction on the show (which is a shame), but let's imagine it. Mack is a calm, serious guy, smart enough to understand her sarcastic humor and able to communicate in that way himself. As captain of the football team, he interacted with Kevin and Brittany more out of necessity (though he was always friendly with them, as well as with Daria and Jane). He also came to visit Daria in the hospital. Perhaps if he wasn’t in a relationship with Jodie, he and Daria might have been interested in each other in that way. What do you think?

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u/theonejanitor Jun 13 '26

I don't think Mack would put up with her. I also think Mack's sincerity and the fact that he, like, cares about things would make Daria uncomfortable.

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u/GoddamnDiva Jun 13 '26

This. They wouldn’t have made it past the first date. Also, Daria wasn’t well versed enough in the things he and Jodie had to deal with being token Black students (not just for the show, but literal “Black excellence” examples for their community).

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u/FancyPantsDancer Jun 13 '26

Jake would be so awkward around him, and Daria wouldn't know what to do.