Hey anon! I’m sorry that this took so long, but I’m very passionate about my boy Daniel
Favorite thing about them: Daniel is the most real out of the entire cast of characters in the series, to me. He is the one with the most real thoughts, the most real concerns, the most real emotions, and the most real motivations. It makes him the most down-to-earth being out of the entire coven, yes, even with his flaws. The other vampires have motivations to either suppress internal conflicts (David, Gabrielle, Louis), or to live up to expectations of who they think they should be (Armand, Marius, LESTAT especially). Daniel, at his core, is honest, for better or for worse, and that makes him very compelling in a literary series where both of the central narrators have their authenticity questioned by fans.
Least favorite thing about them: More like, my least favorite thing Anne did to him which was to complete push the easily most interesting character and the most narratively USEFUL character to the side. Daniel, not Louis or Lestat, is the audience’s window to the vampire world. He’s the one that is eased into his transition and our experience of that transition is open for our comprehension needs (which also is the reason why his “insanity” later makes NO sense). David cannot be argued the same as he is not as invested in the vampire world as Daniel was, and his transition was sudden and “unwanted.” It is also because of Daniel’s honesty that we can trust his vision into this world the most. And none of this was utilized.
“there is a very black and white viewpoint on him, especially when it comes to his mental illness, his addictive habits, and his queerness. i don’t think daniel leans feminine or masculine in his queer expression. i don’t think the fans have to 100% sympathize with daniel’s substance addiction, and refuse to condemn it or look at it objectively, in order to have compassion for him as a character and for his struggles that lead to said addiction. i don’t think daniel needs to be painted so tragically–he has a degree of ownership in his decisions and recognizes and even loves the weight of them, but these decisions should be considered open-mindedly by us as well. daniel is not evil, but daniel loves the dark, and we should not forget this.“
Some personal Armand Headcanons (because I love making myself laugh):
– only wears odd socks. no reason for it. just can’t be bothered pairing them.
– will not sit on the couch properly. prefers to lie down with his feet on the arm rest.
– Daniel picks a shirt he really needs for the next day. Armand sleeps in it.
– invites Lestat over just to argue with him (calls him a coward if he won’t) and Dan finds them at opposite ends of the kitchen at 1am just staring at each other.
– has tried to cook for Daniel before. understands metal can’t go in the microwave. doesn’t care at all.
– really likes racing video games.
pls add more
– watches hours and hours of random youtube live streams
– uses the mind gift to summon flies or other insects from the garden, then makes them crash into the flames of lit candles. Has a 5 minute existential crises wondering why, then does it again.
– Is never bored.
– Keeps a log of everything that goes on at Trinity Gate.
– stalks everyone on social media (Lestat in particular) but acts clueless if they refer to something they saw on facebook or shared on Instagram.
– Goes to check on Benji every night before going out, stands in the doorway to the office watching him scribble notes when someone calls the show. Politely refuses any invitation to be on the show.
– loses all card and board games on purpose in an attempt to make Daniel happy. Daniel knows.
– Keeps a fake decoy journal. Is secretly terrified anyone might find the real one some day.
FULL ARTICLE HERE. He’s working on the pilot and there’s “hopes he’ll stay on for good”.
“Bryan Fuller is working with Anne Rice and Chris, who are writing the pilot. We are hoping he chooses to stay on and potentially showrun,” [Paramount TV president] Amy Powell said.
we’ve been in development hell before… and squeed before… and were left disappointed before… CRY, RINSE, REPEAT, MANY MANY TIMES but for some reason (?) I get the feeling that things really are happening and they’re in the hands of capable ppl so WE’LL SEE.
Okay I know it’s beautiful, I know, but here’s the thing: it’s a trap. Because that’s almost definitely like 600% a kelpie, and if you touch it it will drag you into a river and eat you.
Please enjoy this very pretty and Not At All Suspect horse.
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