But can I also add, I think this also, almost, confirms that Daniel did not get his memories back when he was "turned"? Because I really do think it was Daniel who figured out the 52 years thing. Particually given Armand's "I wanted to tell you" line after Daniel notes the number of years.
Because, as I said here, Daniel is an investigative journalist. We already have more than one instance of him figuring out specific things during Season 1 and 2. Such as that Louis was lying (either to just Daniel or himself, we didn't know at that point), that Claudia couldn't burn Lestat, and that Louis purposely saved Lestat by leaving Lestat's body in a trunk at the dump for him to eat rats.
And then, of course, the big moment in Season 2 when Daniel figured out that there was likely a copy of the trial-play script out there that would have Armand's notes on it, which could prove if Armand was involved in the trial-play or not, and got Raglan James to find him a copy of it.
Eric already said/spoiled during SDCC that Daniel's big thing in Season 3 was needing to find out things about Armand. And I think the 52 years thing is what he finds/figures out.
So I honestly don't think Armand just told Daniel about the 52 years. I think Daniel figured it out for himself, and Armand, in this dialogue in the park, just confirmed what Daniel figured out.
Also? I think it was Armand himself who told Daniel that he loves him. IMO, I think at this point Daniel had, maybe, an inkling at most, but I don't think he's fully gotten back any memories of their full love affair back yet. I think they are going to save that and flashback about it for Season 4.
Because the Devil's Minion chapter in the book, the story and romance, is all told from Daniel's POV. Not Armand's. And because the show appears to very much be keeping POV structures as they were from the books in the majority of instances, I think they are setting up to do the same thing here, when it comes to finally telling that full story. It will be told from Daniel's POV when he finally starts getting the full memories of it all back. Which, again, will be in Season 4, when we get into fully adapting Queen of the Damned.
That said, I do think Daniel might start remembering a little bit of stuff, just like he did toward the end of Season 1, and then majorly in Season 2. But it will be stuff that will have him realizing that Armand has been in his life in some way for 52 years.
But by in large? I am so happy we don't have to wait until Season 4 for the reveal that it was love that was going on with Armand for Daniel! And that, yes, it's always been that!
Because I was very much prepared to have to wait through all of Season 3 with nothing about that being revealed. Armand just (it looks like) flat-out saying it!? Yes, thank god!
I don't care that Daniel doesn't believe it at that moment, given that dialogue. He will once he starts getting memories of their past relationship back (at the very least). 🙂
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