Daria

Life in the Past Lane

Season 5, Episode 9, Aired 5/28/01

Episode Summary

Jane starts dating Nathan, a guy whose clothing and lifestyle are extreme vintage retro, mixing elements from the 20s, 30s and 40s. She is charmed at first by his ways, and even starts dressing in retro outfits, though Daria and Tom don't quite share her enthusiasm. However, it soon becomes obvious that Nathan takes his lifestyle way too seriously, and the relationship ends.''''Meanwhile, Upchuck begins performing magic acts in yet another attempt to attract women. Surprisingly, he is successful this time--he wins Stacy's heart, as well as her participation in a Houdini act he performs for the entire school.moreless

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Tracy Grandstaff

Daria Morgendorffer
Wendy Hoopes

Jane Lane, Helen Morgendorffer, Quinn Morgendorffer
Julian Rebolledo

Jake Morgendorffer

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Trivia
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- Why would Jane have been subliminally compelled to tithe 10% of her profit to Lawndale High? She in her own home and nowhere near the auditorium when Ms. Li chanted that under her breath! Edit
- When Nathan points to himself saying "I was pre-khakis ad and don't you forget it!" he is drawn with six fingers. Edit
- The MTV Website claims Nathan's car is a 1957 Ford Skyliner Hardtop Convertible. However, the roofline of his car looks more like a regular '57 Ford Fairlane 2-Door sedan while real '57 Skyliners had roofs that resembled 1958-60 Ford Thunderbirds. Edit
Notes
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- Music -8-1/2 Souvenirs - "Sharp Dressed Man" (closing credits) -Jon B. - "Don't Talk" (Jane wants to buy a "cute eraser") -Olivia - "Bizounce" (after Upchuck's magic dollar bill) -Idlewild - "Little Discourage" (Daria & Tom leaving the cinema) -Saliva - "Your Disease" (after Jane sells her old clothes) Edit
- The "Box of Death" is from Camp Dri-All-Nite Edit
Quotes
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- Mr. DiMartino: I quite enjoy helping the credulous hordes learn a valuable lesson about gullibility and trust. Gimme my cut! Edit
- Daria: I didn't feel it was my place to state that incredibly obvious fact. I mean impose my subjective opinion. Edit
- Nathan: They're so post-khaki's-ad. Edit
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- Nathan: I was pre-khakis ad, and don't you forget it! The khaki ad that Nathan keeps referring to is the GAP khaki ad from the late '90s that had a bunch of swing dancers wearing khaki pants. Edit
- Title Pun: Life in the Past Lane The title of the episode is a spin on the phrase "life in the fast lane," but could also be a spin on the Eagles' song of the same title. Edit
- Daria: Then what do you wear when you want to take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew? The opening line to Sammy Davis Jr.'s famous song "The Candyman" (which was featured in the original Willy Wonka) is "Who can take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew?" Edit