I wouldn't say that I like Dan now, but I dislike him a lot less. Now that he's been able to drop his obsession with Wolfy, he's started to return to being the HM he originally promised to be (his apology to Wolfy for potentially damaging her experience also gains him Brownie points).
He's certainly gaining popularity with the GBP: his odds on Betfair are now down to about 9/2...