I don't necessarily disagree with you, but people do grow and change. Just 10 years ago, I was a completely, completely different person than I am now. People who knew me then probably wouldn't even recognize me now--barely. *g* People who knew me 20 years ago really wouldn't recognize me. So, in that respect, I do think that it's reasonable for Daniel to have been changed by his experiences and simply by growing up. (Yes, I know he's an adult, but I'm 45 and still growing up. *g*)
It doesn't kill my joy for someone to disagree with me, though. :-) Also, I thinkI understand your point and don't disagree with it (as far as Daniel changing). I also fell in love with the gentle soul who was so earnest about everything. We still see glimpses of him, but, yeah, the snarky Daniel isn't my favorite. OTOH, Daniel has been somewhat snarky since the movie--just less obvious about it in the past. But with Vala...that's something else entirely. I had no problem with how Daniel behaved with Vala, because she'd put him through hell and then some. If I were Daniel, I'd have been totally on edge, too. Even so, he treated her with way more respect and courtesy than she deserved. He let her down gently when she snuck into his bed. If I found a man in my bed who was not invited, there'd be no "letting down gently" or listening to reasons. There'd be screaming and calling of cops.
Honest. I'm surprised that Daniel fans turned on him for a single snarky comment. If one's reverence or disdain for a character pivots on a single line in 9 years of shows, one needs to back away and get some perspective.
Well, I don't think it was a permanent change of opinion about Daniel, but I was surprised, too, and I think it shows...well...er...something. *g*
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It doesn't kill my joy for someone to disagree with me, though. :-) Also, I thinkI understand your point and don't disagree with it (as far as Daniel changing). I also fell in love with the gentle soul who was so earnest about everything. We still see glimpses of him, but, yeah, the snarky Daniel isn't my favorite. OTOH, Daniel has been somewhat snarky since the movie--just less obvious about it in the past. But with Vala...that's something else entirely. I had no problem with how Daniel behaved with Vala, because she'd put him through hell and then some. If I were Daniel, I'd have been totally on edge, too. Even so, he treated her with way more respect and courtesy than she deserved. He let her down gently when she snuck into his bed. If I found a man in my bed who was not invited, there'd be no "letting down gently" or listening to reasons. There'd be screaming and calling of cops.
Honest. I'm surprised that Daniel fans turned on him for a single snarky comment. If one's reverence or disdain for a character pivots on a single line in 9 years of shows, one needs to back away and get some perspective.
Well, I don't think it was a permanent change of opinion about Daniel, but I was surprised, too, and I think it shows...well...er...something. *g*