4 Picspams That Made Me Laugh and 1 That Made Me Cry

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

For me, picspams are a guilty pleasure. They present really great, interactive ways to have fun and engage with our fandom that takes us out of the realm of writing. The first entry on my list is easily the most hilarious thing I viewed all year:

1. International Phallic!Spike Day by mere_ubu 
If you're at all familiar with Mere's "work" (see doll!fic - a hoot and a half), she's got a certain kink for torturing her Spike and BtVS dolls. And by torture, that usually involves hilariously sexually explicit and compromising positions complete with disgrunteled word balloons by her unhappy dollies. This particular post features Spike toting phallic objects of many kinds. Don't forget to read the comments. Many people decided to celebrate with their own photos!

2. 15 heart-wrenching, soul destroying Buffy moments to make ou cry like a baby by storyfootprints 
I love angst and this post serves as a wonderful reminder of all those times you had to reach for your hanky and dry the tears that inevitably fell over the course of watching BtVS. There are a few notable moments that I felt didn't make the list, but many of them did. A wonderful post with animated screencaps to boot.

3. Hidden Spuffy Moments by goldenusagi 
This fall goldenusagi started posting a series of early season Spuffy caps with some unusual and entertaining details highlighted. Hidden touches, glances, and innuendo seemed to abound between Spike and Buffy! I'm especially a fan of the"Lover's Walk" post. 

4. Fandom Members Dress as the Buffy Cast by clawofcat   
While cleaning out a closet just before Halloween, I came across an outfit that was the spitting image of Buffy's in the episode Get it Done. Donning the clothes and a lemon reamer-cum-stake, I posed as Buffy. This picspam than bred another where I dressed as Spike and invited others to do the same. ssddgr and blackoberst  also joined in on the dress-up fun.

5. Pumpkin picspam by girlpire 
In keeping with her yearly tradition, girlpire carved a pumpkin featuring puppet!Angel on it. See the post for additional past carvings, including a really impressive Bangel pumpkin.

Although it's already been mentioned, I think it's worth repeating that eowyn_315's investigative picspam of Spike's multiple crypt doors is fascinating and hilarious!

Comments

[shapinglight]

Those are great, and the doll pics are hilarious.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Heh. Word. Mere is a crackpot. I luff her.

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Oh I love this sort of thing. Thanks you so much for posting. :0

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! It's great when we all get our silly on. There's never enough laughter in this fandom :)

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

These were awesome! I wish I had something resembling a Buffy character outfit, and, unfortunately my Spike doll is still in its package. I'm afraid of losing his accoutrement in all the clutter!

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Hee, I'm glad you enjoyed the posts as much as I did. Honestly, I was a little disappointed that more people didn't try and do the cast dress-up thing, but I can understand why. Apparently, I'm one of the few utterly shameless weirdos on here!

unfortunately my Spike doll is still in its package. I'm afraid of losing his accoutrement in all the clutter!
Well, from a collector's POV, you gotta keep him in mint condition! Also, it's so much easier to keep an eye on him when he's trapped like an animal for your viewing pleasure. Mwahahaha.

[mere-ubu.livejournal.com]

Aww, bless you! I'm honored that my depravity tops your 2008 picspam list. I had a blast putting that together. This also reminds me that I need to go back and finish adding all the comment pictures (including your monstrous tequila bottle) into the main body of the post. ;)

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I had a blast putting that together.
Oh, I'll bet you did, you harlot. Your picspams and doll!fic are the best!

You hang on tight to that delightful sense of humor, you hear? *squishy hugs*

[hello-spikey.livejournal.com]

*snicker* Spike's Cock! Omigaw! I loved the "international phallic spike day" pics.

Going to look at the rest!

:D

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I loved the "international phallic spike day" pics.
Who doesn't!? Too funny. I only wish there were more ridiculous posts when it came to fandom. Sometimes we take ourselves so seriously. Not like I'm one to throw stones. I like playing in my mire of angst.

Going to look at the rest!
Enjoy! ;)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, I have very fond memories of these. Good list!

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm trying hard to think "outside" the box. I've got a few more lists in me yet.

[yourlibrarian]

It's great to see so many humor posts as we got quite a few requests for them on the Wish List.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I am trying to put together a few lists that directly speak to some of the requests. That's what they're there for, after all.

Oh jeez...

[weeona.livejournal.com]

Cue waterworks on the 15 soul-destroyers.

I sobbed like a baby at every one.
Even the Xander bit and (sorry to Xander lovers)I really hate him. *cough* I sorta love when his eye gets smooshed by Cap'n Tightpants. He was a jerk to Buffy way too many times - and I'm not feeling very forgivey. ;)

But man...
Anya asking why...
*sobs*

I'm an atheist like Joss and so much of the Body just resonated with me. The commentary was wonderful, too.

Re: Oh jeez...

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Cue waterworks on the 15 soul-destroyers. I sobbed like a baby at every one.
It was pretty aptly named, I'd say. Those were some awesomely angstful moments. There was definite toe-curling on my part.

But man...Anya asking why... *sobs*
Dude, I know! Most of these sad scenes I just feel bad, but that one I cry over every single time I see it.

One moment I thought should have been there was Buffy's tearful exchange to Tara at the end of Dead Things when she pleads, "I'm wrong. Tell me that I'm wrong, please. Oh please don't forgive me!" Christ, the look on SMG's face just guts me.

[annegables.livejournal.com]

This was a great set of recs - so funny! Thanks for your collection.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Glad I could tickle your funny bone! I think I may have one more humor fic post left in me yet.

[silverusagi]

Thanks for mentioning my little Spuffy pics!

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

No problem! They're very clever ;)