Top 5 dark/dramatic vids from 2014

[double_dutchess]

Hello all! I'm really grateful for all the great recs in this community, so it's high time for my first attempt at returning the favour. Here are my Top 5 favourite dark/dramatic vids from 2014.

1. Your Color by rbfvid. Drusilla is playing games with Giles' mind. A gloriously dark story with a mesmerizing combination of the song and the images. It shows that rbfvid not only excels at lighthearted vids (they could form a Top 5 all by themselves) but also at dramatic ones.

2. We Want War by Afterthebattle. An epic ensemble vid that will make your heart beat faster.

3. Spike One Good Day by Pinkly Smooth. Fool for Love episodic vid with gorgeous colouring, very effective use of voice-overs and generally brilliantly edited.

4. Who Are You Really? Angel by A Slayer In The TARDIS. Excellent Angel character tribute vid.

5. Seven Devils by Afterthebattle. A look at all the devils Buffy faced throughout the seasons. Another example of Afterthebattle's great talent.

(Originally my Top 5 included What If I Came Knocking by LittleHeaven Fanvids; a non-fluffy look at Spike and Buffy's relationship. It was posted on YouTube in 2014, but I just found out that it's actually a much older vid, so I had to drop it.)

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Always nice to see videos on these lists, thanks for posting.

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome, I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I did!

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome, it's great to share the love.

ETA: Oops, sorry for the double reply! Still getting used to working with LJ :-)

[rbfvid.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for the rec, you made my day! *bounces around happily*
And I don't think I've seen that Pinkly Smooth's vid, and even heard of the vidder, so even more thanks!

[double_dutchess]

You more than deserve that Number One spot!

And I think I probably found the Pinkly Smooth vid via the Sunnydale Herald, though I'm not 100% sure. It is wonderful, isn't it?

[kikimay]

Very interesting choices. I already knew the Drusilla vid and it's great. I'm going to check the others!

[double_dutchess]

I hope you'll enjoy them!

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

Looks like a really great list! Thanks for posting it!

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome; I hope you'll like them!

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

Yup, Just finished watching them. All excellent! Especially loved "one good day"!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting!

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome!

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I don't watch many videos (less than healthy computer at home) but I did enjoy Restfield's (http://rbfvid.livejournal.com/) video. The parallel it makes between roses and blood/wounds is quite creepy.

[double_dutchess]

Yes, it is an amazing vid. Too bad your computer doesn't do well with vids; there are so many truly talented Bufyverse vidders!

[yourlibrarian]

An epic ensemble vid that will make your heart beat faster.

Indeed, loved the editing!

[double_dutchess]

Afterthebattle is really great at making rousing vids. It was pretty hard to choose between them, but this one stood out to me just a tiny bit more.

[comlodge.livejournal.com]

Afterthebattle makes the best vids. What a great selection! Love theLittleheaven vid. Thanks for mentioning it.

[double_dutchess]

I completely agree about Afterthebattle.

And I really loved LittleHeaven's vid, so I was disappointed that it turned out to be too old to be listed. I couldn't resist sneaking in a mention :-)

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Great list of vids. I remember being blown away by Your Colour when I first saw it. And We Want War has the most amazing editing.

[double_dutchess]

Thanks! I can't imagine anyone not loving those vids.

[shapinglight]

The first of those I have seen - stunningly good. Thanks so much for linking to the others. Afterthebattle is fantastic!

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome, I hope you like the rest of them as well.

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Awesome, thanks for those recs!

[double_dutchess]

You're welcome, I hope you'll like them!