5 Things That Made Me Laugh in 2010

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These are just a few of many, but we must start somewhere. Also, please note that these selections may contain things other than high hilarity, such as "awww" moments, or even a trembly lip here and there. 

Wedding From Hellverse by shapinglight  (PG13)
(Buffy/Spike, Ensemble) Good lord! *choke* The Something Blue spell never entirely broke, and the wedding is going forward, complete with bridal showers and bachelor parties —and with Drusilla a bridesmaid and Angel a groomsman. I dare you to get through the story of the actual wedding day (Killer Brides From Hell) without at least 3 LOLs. 

Mrs. Cuddlesworth the Vampire Slayer by the_visitor  (PG)
(Gen) In 1886, a new Slayer is called, but for once it’s not a young, malleable girl.

Traditional Love Stories by tashlae  (PG)
(Buffy/Spike) This is not a love story. There's too much attempted murder for that. It begins thus: Into every generation there is born a Slayer. Yadda yadda yadda.

There Goes The Cavalry by beer_good_foamy  (PG13)
(Spike/Andrew, sort of) Spike is inappropriately grateful for Andrew’s help during the NFA alley fight. Oops!?

Spuffy vs. Mecha Godzilla by quinara  (G with innuendo)
(Buffy/Spike implied) There’s trouble in downtown Sunnydale, and Xander knows just who can save the day!

5 Things That Made Me Laugh in 2010

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

These are just a few of many, but we must start somewhere. Also, please note that these selections may contain things other than high hilarity, such as "awww" moments, or even a trembly lip here and there. 

Wedding From Hellverse by shapinglight  (PG13)
(Buffy/Spike, Ensemble) Good lord! *choke* The Something Blue spell never entirely broke, and the wedding is going forward, complete with bridal showers and bachelor parties —and with Drusilla a bridesmaid and Angel a groomsman. I dare you to get through the story of the actual wedding day (Killer Brides From Hell) without at least 3 LOLs. 

Mrs. Cuddlesworth the Vampire Slayer by the_visitor  (PG)
(Gen) In 1886, a new Slayer is called, but for once it’s not a young, malleable girl.

Traditional Love Stories by tashlae  (PG)
(Buffy/Spike) This is not a love story. There's too much attempted murder for that. It begins thus: Into every generation there is born a Slayer. Yadda yadda yadda.

There Goes The Cavalry by beer_good_foamy  (PG13)
(Spike/Andrew, sort of) Spike is inappropriately grateful for Andrew’s help during the NFA alley fight. Oops!?

Spuffy vs. Mecha Godzilla by quinara  (G with innuendo)
(Buffy/Spike implied) There’s trouble in downtown Sunnydale, and Xander knows just who can save the day!

Top 5 Rarepair Buffy Summers Femslash!

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More Than Words (Buffy/Chao-Ahn, R)

This fic, set post-Chosen, gives Chao-Ahn a voice and shows her POV when a patrol with Buffy gets unexpected sexy.

Ancient (Buffy/Kaylee, R, crossover with Firefly)

Featuring an immortal Buffy, the world weary slayer is written perfectly and her relationship with Kaylee is touching.

Open Season (Buffy/Fred, PG)

Fred and Buffy meet in the wish!verse in a darkly sweet snippet of another life near Ohio's hellmouth.

Ten Candles (Buffy/Tara, PG-13)

A sympathetic exploration of Buffy and Tara's relationship in ten different moments.

Staying Around (Buffy/Kendra, PG)

Kendra stays in Sunnydale after Whats my Line in this splendid AU from her POV.

Top 5 Rarepair Buffy Summers Femslash!

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More Than Words (Buffy/Chao-Ahn, R)

This fic, set post-Chosen, gives Chao-Ahn a voice and shows her POV when a patrol with Buffy gets unexpected sexy.

Ancient (Buffy/Kaylee, R, crossover with Firefly)

Featuring an immortal Buffy, the world weary slayer is written perfectly and her relationship with Kaylee is touching.

Open Season (Buffy/Fred, PG)

Fred and Buffy meet in the wish!verse in a darkly sweet snippet of another life near Ohio's hellmouth.

Ten Candles (Buffy/Tara, PG-13)

A sympathetic exploration of Buffy and Tara's relationship in ten different moments.

Staying Around (Buffy/Kendra, PG)

Kendra stays in Sunnydale after Whats my Line in this splendid AU from her POV.

Top 5 Riley fic

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Mechanisms (Riley/Buffy, PG-13)

Riley thinks about Buffy and their relationship in season five in this bleak and realistic look at their relationship.

All Shadows Chased Away (Riley/Buffy, PG)

A snippet of Buffy and Riley in the summer after season four with a bittersweet atmosphere.

Dangerously Cheesy (Riley/Xander, R)

A domestic yet in character look at movie night with Riley and Xander.

Unified Theory (Riley/Fred, PG-13)

Fred and Riley meet at a math camp in their teens. The Fred voice is pitch perfect and Riley is written well. Its totally cute story of summer crushes.

We Three Kings ( Riley/Graham/Forrest, NC-17)

Three Intiative boys go on a camping trip in this sexy character study in season four. This is amazingly hot and insightful.

Top 5 Riley fic

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Mechanisms (Riley/Buffy, PG-13)

Riley thinks about Buffy and their relationship in season five in this bleak and realistic look at their relationship.

All Shadows Chased Away (Riley/Buffy, PG)

A snippet of Buffy and Riley in the summer after season four with a bittersweet atmosphere.

Dangerously Cheesy (Riley/Xander, R)

A domestic yet in character look at movie night with Riley and Xander.

Unified Theory (Riley/Fred, PG-13)

Fred and Riley meet at a math camp in their teens. The Fred voice is pitch perfect and Riley is written well. Its totally cute story of summer crushes.

We Three Kings ( Riley/Graham/Forrest, NC-17)

Three Intiative boys go on a camping trip in this sexy character study in season four. This is amazingly hot and insightful.

Top 5 Non-Canon Cordelia Chase pairings

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Singularity  (Cordelia/Gunn/Wesley, R)

A lighthearted ficlet about the trio after patrol in season three.

His Seers (Cordelia/Drusilla, PG)

Drusilla mulls over Cordelia and Angel in this drabble that packs a punch.

Switching Sides (Cordelia/Kennedy, PG-13)

Kennedy and Cordelia make a deal over drinks in an AU season five. This one has fun banter between the two.

Girl's Night In (Cordelia/LIlah, NC-17)

Cordelia and Lilah commiserate after Billy as only HBIC can.

Skyclad (Cordelia/Buffy, PG-13)

Cordelia and Buffy cross paths in the wishverse.

BONUS REC:

Got Yourself A Gunn

The longest Cordelia/Gunn fic has just been completed in 2010 at around 83k.

Top 5 Non-Canon Cordelia Chase pairings

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Singularity  (Cordelia/Gunn/Wesley, R)

A lighthearted ficlet about the trio after patrol in season three.

His Seers (Cordelia/Drusilla, PG)

Drusilla mulls over Cordelia and Angel in this drabble that packs a punch.

Switching Sides (Cordelia/Kennedy, PG-13)

Kennedy and Cordelia make a deal over drinks in an AU season five. This one has fun banter between the two.

Girl's Night In (Cordelia/LIlah, NC-17)

Cordelia and Lilah commiserate after Billy as only HBIC can.

Skyclad (Cordelia/Buffy, PG-13)

Cordelia and Buffy cross paths in the wishverse.

BONUS REC:

Got Yourself A Gunn

The longest Cordelia/Gunn fic has just been completed in 2010 at around 83k.

Top 5 Favorite 2010 Fanvid

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If You Can Reach Me by SpuffyProductions (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Spike) - And, boy, I'm not even a Spuffy fan. It's just that great...

Gift by Bisclaveret (gen, ensemble) - Because... is there a more perfect song for the buffyverse? I don't think so.

Howl by Shoopdancer (Angel/Darla) - Ah, Florence and the Machine! Another perfect, powerful song choice.

The Fiddle and the Drum by Gwendolyn's flight (gen, Wesley-centric) - Ah, Wesley... So moving and perfect...

Fragments by E^y (gen, Wesley and Illyria centric) - A perfect gem. 00:22 always stoles my breath away.

Top 5 Favorite 2010 Fanvid

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If You Can Reach Me by SpuffyProductions (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Spike) - And, boy, I'm not even a Spuffy fan. It's just that great...

Gift by Bisclaveret (gen, ensemble) - Because... is there a more perfect song for the buffyverse? I don't think so.

Howl by Shoopdancer (Angel/Darla) - Ah, Florence and the Machine! Another perfect, powerful song choice.

The Fiddle and the Drum by Gwendolyn's flight (gen, Wesley-centric) - Ah, Wesley... So moving and perfect...

Fragments by E^y (gen, Wesley and Illyria centric) - A perfect gem. 00:22 always stoles my breath away.

My Top Five 2010 Favorite Graphic Works

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My Top Five 2010 Favorite Drabbles

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My Top Five 2010 Favorite Drabbles

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My Top Five 2010 Favorite Meta Posts

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Top Five 2010 AF Theatre And Other Fun Things Posts

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Top 5 Charles Gunn Fics

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To Love is to Bury (Gunn/Fred, PG)

Gunn still pines for Fred in season five.

Tattoos and Memories (dead skin on trial)  (Gunn & Angel, PG-13)

Post- NFA, Gunn and Angel start again in this sad and touching fic.

Best Served Hot (Gunn/Dawn, G)

This is a cute cooking fic with mentions of Spike/Buffy and fun dialogue.

Cirrostratus (Gunn/Wes/Fred, NC-17)

A beautifully written and bittersweet fic about a poly relationship between the trio.

The Front Lines (Gunn & Robin Wood, G)

Robin Wood remembers Charles Gunn in this contemplative fic.

Top 5 Charles Gunn Fics

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To Love is to Bury (Gunn/Fred, PG)

Gunn still pines for Fred in season five.

Tattoos and Memories (dead skin on trial)  (Gunn & Angel, PG-13)

Post- NFA, Gunn and Angel start again in this sad and touching fic.

Best Served Hot (Gunn/Dawn, G)

This is a cute cooking fic with mentions of Spike/Buffy and fun dialogue.

Cirrostratus (Gunn/Wes/Fred, NC-17)

A beautifully written and bittersweet fic about a poly relationship between the trio.

The Front Lines (Gunn & Robin Wood, G)

Robin Wood remembers Charles Gunn in this contemplative fic.

5 Random Buffyverse Things I Enjoyed in 2010

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There's a little bit of fic here, a little bit of meta, even some graphics, and no overriding theme aside from all of these being things that I enjoyed...though it's fair to say that much of what I enjoy has a Buffy/Spike perspective to it.

1. crazydiamondsue's Meta Recs Post - Lots of great links here, going back to earlier times in Buffy fandom. If you want to explore some of the best Jossverse scholarship out there, this is a perfect list to start from.

2. penny_lane_42's Buffy/Spike Shipper Manifesto - A gorgeous summing up of why many fans find Buffy and Spike's relationship to be so compelling, followed up with a terrific list of fanfiction recommendations.

3. knifeedgefic's West of the Moon, East of the Sun - An EPIC Spike/Buffy story, set in an AU S5 (no Dawn, no Glory), with great character voices and a compelling, fairy-tale influenced plot.

4. stultiloquentia's Take Five, Everybody - Smutty and sweet Buffy/Spike post-NFA reunion fic.

5. _jems_'s a cap a day project - Okay, this project is not exclusively Buffyverse (though I'm linking to only the Buffy entries), but there is a lot of Buffy represented. Basically, _jems_ posts one of her favorite screencaps every day. But stating it like that doesn't quite express the happiness I feel when I'm scrolling down my friend's list and suddenly see this or this.

5 Random Buffyverse Things I Enjoyed in 2010

[molly_may]

There's a little bit of fic here, a little bit of meta, even some graphics, and no overriding theme aside from all of these being things that I enjoyed...though it's fair to say that much of what I enjoy has a Buffy/Spike perspective to it.

1. crazydiamondsue's Meta Recs Post - Lots of great links here, going back to earlier times in Buffy fandom. If you want to explore some of the best Jossverse scholarship out there, this is a perfect list to start from.

2. penny_lane_42's Buffy/Spike Shipper Manifesto - A gorgeous summing up of why many fans find Buffy and Spike's relationship to be so compelling, followed up with a terrific list of fanfiction recommendations.

3. knifeedgefic's West of the Moon, East of the Sun - An EPIC Spike/Buffy story, set in an AU S5 (no Dawn, no Glory), with great character voices and a compelling, fairy-tale influenced plot.

4. stultiloquentia's Take Five, Everybody - Smutty and sweet Buffy/Spike post-NFA reunion fic.

5. _jems_'s a cap a day project - Okay, this project is not exclusively Buffyverse (though I'm linking to only the Buffy entries), but there is a lot of Buffy represented. Basically, _jems_ posts one of her favorite screencaps every day. But stating it like that doesn't quite express the happiness I feel when I'm scrolling down my friend's list and suddenly see this or this.

Top 5 Lilah Fics

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Unsettled (Lilah/Wesley, NC-17)

Lilah and Wesley aren't the hand holding type. This fic makes that very clear.

Undercover (Lilah/Sunday, NC-17)

Lilah goes to UC Sunnydale and runs into a bossy blonde vampire. Fun and sexy.

Impressive (Unimpressed) (Lilah/Kendra, R)

Lilah makes bargains in the wishverse while Kendra does what she can to push back the dark.

Employee of the Century (Lilah/Saffron, PG Firefly crossover)

Lilah is still fierce and flawless in space while recruiting a new employee for Wolfram & Hart.

I Can Play Games 'Cause I Know All the Masks (Lilah/Wesley, R)

Well-written and emotional, LIlah and Wesley do what they can in season four.

Top 5 Lilah Fics

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Unsettled (Lilah/Wesley, NC-17)

Lilah and Wesley aren't the hand holding type. This fic makes that very clear.

Undercover (Lilah/Sunday, NC-17)

Lilah goes to UC Sunnydale and runs into a bossy blonde vampire. Fun and sexy.

Impressive (Unimpressed) (Lilah/Kendra, R)

Lilah makes bargains in the wishverse while Kendra does what she can to push back the dark.

Employee of the Century (Lilah/Saffron, PG Firefly crossover)

Lilah is still fierce and flawless in space while recruiting a new employee for Wolfram & Hart.

I Can Play Games 'Cause I Know All the Masks (Lilah/Wesley, R)

Well-written and emotional, LIlah and Wesley do what they can in season four.

5 Great Willow Fics

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I haven't noticed much Willow in this year's recs, so I figured I would step up and rectify that with a list of five Willow-fics I really enjoyed this year (all of which are not for the kiddies):

1) Sex 101 (Willow/Spike) by purplefeen:

How would any Willow-centric list be complete without a fic from the inimitable Feen? And this deliciously naughty WIP is a corker. Anya plays fairy pornmother and manipulates an insecure Willow into asking Spike for sex lessons. In the meantime, she also has a side bet with Spike. Want to know more? Well you'll just have to read this tasty and terrific tale for yourself...so go do that right now! Then beg Feen for an update.


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5 Great Willow Fics

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I haven't noticed much Willow in this year's recs, so I figured I would step up and rectify that with a list of five Willow-fics I really enjoyed this year (all of which are not for the kiddies):

1) Sex 101 (Willow/Spike) by purplefeen:

How would any Willow-centric list be complete without a fic from the inimitable Feen? And this deliciously naughty WIP is a corker. Anya plays fairy pornmother and manipulates an insecure Willow into asking Spike for sex lessons. In the meantime, she also has a side bet with Spike. Want to know more? Well you'll just have to read this tasty and terrific tale for yourself...so go do that right now! Then beg Feen for an update.


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Five Open on Sunday Drabbles

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Who doesn't love that place? This is just the tip of the iceberg, but these five were particularly memorable for me.

In order posted:


1) Room Service by beer_good_foamy . (Clem)

2) Prompt- Answer by theantijoss . (Buffy, Spike, Angel)

3) This Second Front by leni_ba . (Buffy, Spike, Angel, and AtS S5 ensemble)

4) Somewhere Safe to Sea by readerjane . (Spike, Dawn)

5) Forever by ouronlylight . (Xander, Anya)

Five Open on Sunday Drabbles

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Who doesn't love that place? This is just the tip of the iceberg, but these five were particularly memorable for me.

In order posted:


1) Room Service by beer_good_foamy . (Clem)

2) Prompt- Answer by theantijoss . (Buffy, Spike, Angel)

3) This Second Front by leni_ba . (Buffy, Spike, Angel, and AtS S5 ensemble)

4) Somewhere Safe to Sea by readerjane . (Spike, Dawn)

5) Forever by ouronlylight . (Xander, Anya)

Five Great Rare Willow Pairings

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Continuing where velvetwhip started in her celebration of our favorite redhead, I want to recognize five stories this year who celebrated Willow with characters that bring a rarer flavor to the fandom. That means that the familiar pairings of Spike/Willow, Angel/Willow, Angelus/Willow, Oz/Willow, and Xander/Willow are not among them.

1) Spin by angelskuuipo (Willow/Lindsey)
Rating: PG

2) Watching Boiling Pots by velvetwhip (Willow/Giles)
Rating: PG

3) War Song by snowpuppies (Willow/Veruca)
Rating: NC-17

4) The Moment Following by brutti_ma_buoni (Willow/Cordelia)
Rating: PG

5) Take a key and lock it up by staringiscaring (Willow/Drusilla)
Rating: R

Five Great Rare Willow Pairings

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Continuing where velvetwhip started in her celebration of our favorite redhead, I want to recognize five stories this year who celebrated Willow with characters that bring a rarer flavor to the fandom. That means that the familiar pairings of Spike/Willow, Angel/Willow, Angelus/Willow, Oz/Willow, and Xander/Willow are not among them.

1) Spin by angelskuuipo (Willow/Lindsey)
Rating: PG

2) Watching Boiling Pots by velvetwhip (Willow/Giles)
Rating: PG

3) War Song by snowpuppies (Willow/Veruca)
Rating: NC-17

4) The Moment Following by brutti_ma_buoni (Willow/Cordelia)
Rating: PG

5) Take a key and lock it up by staringiscaring (Willow/Drusilla)
Rating: R