As an avid viewer and huge fan of MTV's show 'Daria,' I was very much looking forward to the Daria movie 'Is It Fall Yet?' when it was announced in Winter 1999. As the fourth season of the show progressed and the underlying storyline became more and more intense until its forte in the season finale, I found I could hardly wait. When I finally did see it, my high expectations were met, to say the least. This was hardly surprising, coming from a show that rarely fails to please. The writing was smart and witty, and the humor was boundless (though some feared it would be nonexistent, as the final episodes of season 4 were much more dramatic). Storylines were tied up and development was everywhere, in some cases rather unexpectedly, and the film works as a great lead-in to Daria's fifth season. The celebrity guest voices were enjoyable as well, though Dave Grohl's didn't seem to add much. The only real complaint was that some of the scenes seemed ultimately unnecessary and took time away from the more "meatier" plot elements, which were much more intriguing. Still, that small complaint is nothing in this extremely enjoyable movie from an extremely enjoyable (and terribly underrated) show. In comparison with the rest of the series, I would rate it a high 9/10, but as a single subject in general, this high-quality MTV-film (is that a paradox...?) deserves a 10/10, just as the show itself does.
Review of Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?'
