I relaly did like Daniel in seasons 4-6 a lot. He seemed much more interesting, and angsty, and... ok, in season 6 he was also glowy, but seriously, when he did show up... Mmmmm!
Wow, you were quick! I'm still trying to figure out if and how to lj cut the poll!
I wasn't keen on the season 5 sideburns. *shudder* Seasons 4 and 6 I can see the attraction, especially in 4 when we had Absolute Power and The Curse, where he was exceptionally yummy.
I'm usually not one for facial hair, but I hated the floppy hair that he had in the early seasons more I guess. I liked it when he lost the innocent young scholar look, and beame more of the hardened guy who I expect after what he had gone through. Not the standard opinion on fandom, but it worked for me. :)
I remember squealing with outrage when a friend suggested, way back in season 2, that Daniel would look so much better with short hair. How right she was. The floppy hair was a nice continuation from the movie, but I was so happy when it was cut.
I sometimes mourn for the loss of the more innocent Daniel, but I can still see the essence of younger Daniel in hardened Daniel of recent seasons. I think it makes sense, and seems a logical progression for the character, so I'm happy to go with the change. He's still a good man trying to do the right thing. Pretty much any Daniel is attractive to me, but season 3 is my favourite.
The floppy hair was a nice continuation from the movie, but I was so happy when it was cut.
That's so true. We started watching season 1 on DVD sometimes during the airing of season 8 and when seaason 7 was in syndication. I wasn't even aware that the show was still on, but my daughter and I (who both loved Daniel) happened to see a bit of a season 7 episode, and we were both so...er...floored. Season 7 Daniel was *hot*. *g* Season 2 Daniel was so adorable cute, but even in season 3 he was hotter. *g*
I still love the floppy hair, though--especially with the boony hat. I loved it whenever he wore a boony hat any time after he had short hair, because he looked just like season 2 Daniel again. *g*
Pretty much any Daniel is attractive to me, but season 3 is my favourite.
Yeah, I said season 2, but now I remember when I was first watching the show, season 3 was my favorite, too. I liked that *look* on him anyway--even the Hamlet haircut. *g*
Yeah. Early season 7 Daniel had a softness about him when he was still trying to find his memories. I can tell screencaps from that season by the 'fluffiness' of his hair amd softness of his face.
Boonie Daniel is a favourite for me, too. There's something about the strap across his throat when he has it tipped back. Deadman Switch from season 3 is perfect for that.
As for the Hamlet haircut, I remember the moment in Out of Mind when the panel slid back and we saw Daniel with his short hair, bare chest and covered in condensation. Guh! I whimpered out loud for that one. Total, but welcome, surprise.
Hee! I remember that scene well. If anything, that particular haircut made him look even younger.
Yeah. Early season 7 Daniel had a softness about him when he was still trying to find his memories. I can tell screencaps from that season by the 'fluffiness' of his hair amd softness of his face.
Yeah, it was just such a shock to see him like that, when I'd only seen season 1 Daniel up to that point. *g* I remember lyraeinne and I were rather speechless. *g*
I just adore season 3. And the latter part of season 2. Which is sad, because we are talking about a show with 10 seasons, isn't it?
Actually, I like Daniel after season 5, there are some episodes in there (Abyss, Orpheus, Reckoning) that are favourites of mine, but still, the first three seasons are good overall, then there was so much stuff that ruined the show.
One of the advantages of having the show ended is that we're left with ten seasons of episodes that can't be screwed with by TPTB. Sure, there are movies, but I can easily dismiss them as not part of the show's canon. :-P
I agree that the first three seasons stand apart from the rest. While season 3 Daniel is my favourite, there are scenes and episodes from all seasons that I love. Daniel in Origin may not be season 3 Daniel, but he still takes my breath away.
My favorite season is season 2, and that's my favorite season of Daniel, too. I disliked seasons 4 & 5 the most (not counting 10 *g*). I didn't dislike *Daniel* in those seasons, and there were still some great episodes, but overall, I'd rather see the Daniel of season 2 or season 3 more.
Yeah, seasons 4 and 5 didn't thrill me, but Daniel still rocked very hard. It looks like season 3 Daniel is going to be the winner, though naked brainy Daniel in our heads seems a close second. :-D
Most fanciable season for me was season 4. There's just something about that very short hair that made me want to muss it up and run my fingers through it. I do have a very, very soft spot for Adorkable!Daniel of early seasons, however. Floppy hair included! Smartest-wise, couldn't decide because I love his brain in every ep, so went for the mostly naked option ... but then again, who wouldn't ;-)
I think Absolute Power must be the shortest it's ever been; he looked fantastic. As for the floppy hair, it suited that early Daniel. I'm not sure how it would look on him now. I know it certainly wouldn't look like that godawful lank-looking wig in Moebius!
I, too, had problem with deciding which was the scene for extra brainy Daniel. As you say, mostly naked tips the balance...
Eeek! You had to go and mention Whiskers, the godawful wig of doom. I'm sure it cropped up in Citizen Joe too, thankfully only briefly! And I'm sure the floppy hair wouldn't suit him now. Much too grown-up and all. :-)
Whiskers is Worst Wig Ever, beating Sam's Long Hair Shippy Sam Wig O' Doom hands down. I think you're right about it being the same wig in Citizen Joe. I think it also appeared on Cameron's head in season 10 - The Road Not Taken? Or some succh title, whatever the title of the AU ep I haven't seen is. How they thought that monstrosity bore any likeness to Daniel's lovely soft hair of season 1 and 2, I don't know.
Double eep! Now Whiskers is making a guest appearance in your icon. Damn thing will want to be in the main credit sequence next. I'm pretty sure it had a cameo spot in TRNT, something I found hugely distracting in what was atually quite a serious scene! I think Shippy Sam's Wig O'Doom runs it a very close second, though. AU Sam had obviously never heard of conditioner. All this talk of hair ... we'll be on to boonies and bandanas next ;-)
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I wasn't keen on the season 5 sideburns. *shudder* Seasons 4 and 6 I can see the attraction, especially in 4 when we had Absolute Power and The Curse, where he was exceptionally yummy.
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I'm usually not one for facial hair, but I hated the floppy hair that he had in the early seasons more I guess. I liked it when he lost the innocent young scholar look, and beame more of the hardened guy who I expect after what he had gone through. Not the standard opinion on fandom, but it worked for me. :)
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I sometimes mourn for the loss of the more innocent Daniel, but I can still see the essence of younger Daniel in hardened Daniel of recent seasons. I think it makes sense, and seems a logical progression for the character, so I'm happy to go with the change. He's still a good man trying to do the right thing. Pretty much any Daniel is attractive to me, but season 3 is my favourite.
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That's so true. We started watching season 1 on DVD sometimes during the airing of season 8 and when seaason 7 was in syndication. I wasn't even aware that the show was still on, but my daughter and I (who both loved Daniel) happened to see a bit of a season 7 episode, and we were both so...er...floored. Season 7 Daniel was *hot*. *g* Season 2 Daniel was so adorable cute, but even in season 3 he was hotter. *g*
I still love the floppy hair, though--especially with the boony hat. I loved it whenever he wore a boony hat any time after he had short hair, because he looked just like season 2 Daniel again. *g*
Pretty much any Daniel is attractive to me, but season 3 is my favourite.
Yeah, I said season 2, but now I remember when I was first watching the show, season 3 was my favorite, too. I liked that *look* on him anyway--even the Hamlet haircut. *g*
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Boonie Daniel is a favourite for me, too. There's something about the strap across his throat when he has it tipped back. Deadman Switch from season 3 is perfect for that.
As for the Hamlet haircut, I remember the moment in Out of Mind when the panel slid back and we saw Daniel with his short hair, bare chest and covered in condensation. Guh! I whimpered out loud for that one. Total, but welcome, surprise.
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Yeah. Early season 7 Daniel had a softness about him when he was still trying to find his memories. I can tell screencaps from that season by the 'fluffiness' of his hair amd softness of his face.
Yeah, it was just such a shock to see him like that, when I'd only seen season 1 Daniel up to that point. *g* I remember
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Actually, I like Daniel after season 5, there are some episodes in there (Abyss, Orpheus, Reckoning) that are favourites of mine, but still, the first three seasons are good overall, then there was so much stuff that ruined the show.
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I agree that the first three seasons stand apart from the rest. While season 3 Daniel is my favourite, there are scenes and episodes from all seasons that I love. Daniel in Origin may not be season 3 Daniel, but he still takes my breath away.
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I do have a very, very soft spot for Adorkable!Daniel of early seasons, however. Floppy hair included!
Smartest-wise, couldn't decide because I love his brain in every ep, so went for the mostly naked option ... but then again, who wouldn't ;-)
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I, too, had problem with deciding which was the scene for extra brainy Daniel. As you say, mostly naked tips the balance...
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And I'm sure the floppy hair wouldn't suit him now. Much too grown-up and all. :-)
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I think Shippy Sam's Wig O'Doom runs it a very close second, though. AU Sam had obviously never heard of conditioner.
All this talk of hair ... we'll be on to boonies and bandanas next ;-)
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Boonies. Hmm. *points upward* I think