I've just seen Lane Miserables

They've finally aired Lane Miserables here. It really is one of the best episodes. Does anyone else think that Trent looks a bit like Phil Collins in Daria's 1st vision? MSB

In article , [email] (Matthias Benkmann) wrote:

Ha!

Actually I think they were modeling him after Jack Nicholson a little.

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[email] (Matthias Benkmann) skribas:

I also like this episode a lot. It was nice to get to know the complete Lane family at once. They remind me of the Addams Family.

Trent really doesn�t look good in Daria�s first vision. She would probably be better off, pursueing her vision from "Write where you want it" first and then try to save Trent.

Isn�t it moronic (hehe), that Trent would only take Daria out, if she was a few years older, although she seems to be a lot more mature than he.

Richard

On 14 Nov 1999 23:54:15 GMT, [email] (Richard Hable) wrote:

Well, there *is* that whole 'age of consent' issue.

Of course, I don't know any of the particulars on it. I know in Alberta, 16 legal (and 14 *might* be.)

Kaos said:

Daria's 17, though, which makes her old enough to consent. Plus, that rarely stands in the way of strong emotions, especially given that Trent's only 22.

Sincerely Yours, Jordan

"Man, as we know him, is a poor creature; but he is halfway between an ape and a god and he is travelling in the right direction." (Dean William R. Inge)

On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 05:45:52 GMT, [email] wrote:

Just a question. Does "take a girl out" automatically mean the same as "get her laid" in the US or why is age of consent an issue if Trent dates Daria? Just recently I've heard someone say that the US concept of "dating" practically _implies_ having sex after a certain number of dates, that both daters know that and that the only thing people disagree on is what this certain number is. This would explain "date rape", which is something that I don't know any German equivalent for. If a guy dates a girl here he may _hope_ for something but he sure doesn't _expect_ anything. MSB

Matthias Benkmann said:

Depends on who you ask. In some subcultures, yes; in others, maybe; and in still others, probably not. I'd say that in the dominant subculture (the one you see on shows like *Friends*) it means "maybe", leaning towards "yes".

It also, of course, depends upon the individual girl.

Well, it's not so much number as perceived emotional intimacy. But some crass people see it in purely numerical terms.

I do agree with you that the basic assumption that dating = sex is a flawed one on the part of many Americans, and one likely to lead to much grief.

Sincerely Yours, Jordan

"Man, as we know him, is a poor creature; but he is halfway between an ape and a god and he is travelling in the right direction." (Dean William R. Inge)

In article , [email] (Richard Hable) wrote:

I think you mean "Write where it Hurts"

cheryl

wicka_chick skribas:

You�re right.

Richard

In article ,

well that's to be expected. :) No, really HTH...

cheryl