Ep 10. Speedtrapped
- TV-14
- July 28, 1999
- 21 min
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8.1 (226)
Daria season 3 episode 10, titled "Speedtrapped", follows the lovable and sarcastic teen as she and her classmates embark on a field trip to a local paintball park. Daria is not particularly thrilled about the idea of being chased around and shot at with paintballs, and makes her feelings known to her fellow students, including her best friend Jane.
As the bus arrives at the park, the students are split into teams and given their instructions. Daria and Jane are both assigned to the same team, along with the popular and competitive classmates Kevin and Brittany. The group quickly discovers that they are up against some tough competition, a rival team consisting of the school's football players led by the popular and obnoxious jock, Mack.
As the game begins, Daria and Jane decide to take a more strategic approach and focus on defending their team's base instead of going on the offensive. Meanwhile, Kevin and Brittany are determined to win the game at all costs, and charge headfirst into battle, leaving their teammates behind.
As the game progresses, tensions rise between the teammates as they struggle to work together and come up with a strategy to beat their opponents. Daria finds herself becoming increasingly frustrated with Kevin and Brittany's reckless behavior, which puts their entire team in danger.
Eventually, Daria and Jane decide to take matters into their own hands and attempt to sabotage the other team's efforts. However, their plan quickly backfires, and they find themselves in a dangerous situation that requires quick thinking and teamwork to overcome.
Throughout the episode, Daria is forced to confront her own limitations and fears as she navigates the high-stakes world of paintball. She learns the importance of working together and putting aside personal differences in order to achieve a common goal.
Overall, "Speedtrapped" is a hilarious and action-packed episode that showcases Daria's wit and intelligence as she navigates the challenges of adolescence with her trademark dry humor.