Originally posted by melpomene
Now I see them as equals. Daniel's not the little brother anymore. He's not hardcore military but can certainly take care of himself.
I don't think Jack really knew how to treat Daniel when he came back. Their relationship felt awkward at times in S7. Jack accepted the whole death/ascension thing and here was Daniel back - alive. A Daniel who doesn't even remember being ascended or the events of Abyss. Jack may have felt uneasy about who Daniel really was now.
In S8 I felt their relationship was back to normal and very much a relationship of equals. Jack respects Daniel's opinion - maybe more than he ever has. He trusts him to think with his head not his heart - as he did so often in the earlier years. Likewise Daniel seems to understand the "military" side of Jack more than he ever has. The friendship seems much easier, less filled with contentious discussions. I also think Jack now believes it's almost impossible to kill Daniel.
I'm not sure I'd call them "best friends" because I think Jack is close to all his team but I think they'll always have a bond because i) Daniel really has seen Jack at his worst - especially in the movie when he helped Jack get over the death of his son and ii) they've been thru a heck of a lot the last few years. They have the kind of friendship where you may not talk to someone for months or years but you know they'll be there for you if you need them.
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