Well first of all, Desmond asked why he was banging on the door for 20 minutes. Second, I don't think that either Sawyer or Daniel were banging for that long, because Daniel was up in arms about how "If it didn't happen, it can't happen." So, I think that Daniel would have stopped banging on the door if no one opened it within a few minutes.
Speaking of Daniel, did anyone else notice that he seems to be way less scatter brained now?? He's not stammering as much, or stumbling over his words and thoughts. He seems really focused now. Wonder what the correlation between him time traveling and his clear headedness is.
I forgot all about that memory test Charlotte was giving him last season! Nice catch
i think he has been fine since he saw in his journal "if anything goes wrong Desmond hume will be my constant" they just never had enough of him in the show after that to show his new clarity
I think much of the fumbling & bumbling was from lying. He's confident now that he's in his element, & he can be more forthcoming.
I agree. That was one of my favorite things about Daniel last season. He was the absolute WORST liar ever, so you could always tell when he was holding back the truth. You could still see it in this episode when Sawyer presses him for more information. Then when he starts explaining it, he is more confident and in his element.
I reckon that daniel was stuttery because he knew of the island and it's powers and potential, but could never tell anyone for the same reason. Keeping something as big as this a secret is bound to make him want to burst with his passion for science and stuff. (For example - it's like having a conversation with someone who loves spoilers when you hate them yourself!)
Now he's on the island and discovering his theories are true he can throw himself into the investigations without holding back. He's acting like a kid in a candy store, this is his life's work and every corner he turns he discovers he was right about it.
I believe Daniel will not only become more confident and strong willed - but will soon become 'leader' as a result.
or summat...

I loved the a-ha moment when i sussed Desmond was his constant.. wonder who Charlotte's is? Surely the nosebleeds are because she hasn't found her constant yet? (probably answered in another thread - forgive me for duplicating...)