I'm not understanding this thread, surely everyone knows Danny is mates with James outside the house, Danny is one of James's "Boys"
As James proved through out his stay he still has his own opinions on other HMs without having "poison" dripped into his ear from Danny.
James likes Marc as a HM, as Marc is entertaining James. After all James ended up calling Marc "Mini Me".
Just because Danny detests Marc doesn't mean James has to
