Which is your favorite Daniel?
Daniel's a multi-faceted character. You never quite know which "one" you're going to get. Let's see... there's:
1) Introverted, socially awkward Daniel (c.f. most of his scenes; but a memorable one comes in S3 when he tries to make small talk with a young mother with her daughter at a playground. Daniel's genuine wonderment about the beauty of reading a book out under the "big blue sky" is moving -- but sadly, if understandably, the woman thinks he's a pervert or a freak and he hastily exits).
2) Eccentric, childlike, happy Daniel (c.f. his good mood-induced dinner for Amantha in "Thrill Ride" or his yarn comment to Janet in "Plato's Cave")
3) Sarcastic, wisecracking Daniel (c.f. Daniel's digs at Daggett in S3: "Are you on probation, too, Sheriff?" or "I took the midnight train.")
4) Philosophical Daniel (c.f. his talks with Tawney, most of his scenes)
5) Angry Daniel (c.f. his attack on Teddy, his outburst against Manny in group, his fight with Trey in "Weird As You")
6) Self-Destructive Daniel (c.f. his kitchen "remodel," his kicking over the paint in the pool, or even how he seems to undermine himself when he takes the plea deal)
7) Dissociated Daniel (c.f. most of his scenes, a notable one being his breakdown in the art warehouse in "A House Divided")
8) Uncool/Stuck-in-1994 Daniel (There's a lot of great scenes where Daniel's lack of knowledge about the world between ages 18 and 37 or so, the last two decades, is highlighted tragically or comically. One such tragic example is the Atlanta museum scene in "Donald the Normal," when after a fruitful, if somewhat awkward, conversation with that table of upper-class women, Daniel fatally reveals his ignorance by calling attention to the exotic deliciousness of the stock-standard panini bread, or "palini" as he calls it. He's thus immediately, unwittingly "outed" as a fraud, a lower-class person, and his "Donald" facade crumbles. How I long, each time I watch that scene, for Daniel to just tell that woman the truth about his identity; but I understand why he can't).
...and probably many more.
Which is your favorite? I have to say I'm partial to Sarcastic Daniel. I love those scenes where he jokes around with others who are less than amused with his snark -- as with Daggett in "Sown With Salt," or some of his remarks to Trey in "Weird As You."
But Childlike, Happy Daniel melts my heart. It's so rare that we get to see him happy, and it's so moving every time.