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Five Underappreciated Stories (In My Opinion)

I had trouble coming up with a theme, since this is literally "two fics I read this year and really loved" + "some other stuff I love." XD Anyway, I hope folks enjoy! I've certainly gotten a lot of enjoyment out of buffyversetop5 over the years. <3

mix of characters and pairings behind the cut! )

Five historical tales featuring Darla or Drusilla

[livejournal.com profile] rebcake asked for pre-series fic focused on Darla or Dru, and I'm happy to oblige (though I doubt I can offer anything new to her). All stories rated PG to PG-13 (yes, I'm shocked, too!)

Traveller by [livejournal.com profile] selenak. Darla might not know the rules yet, but she had always known how to make men break them. Darla and the Master, in the beginning.

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Five Random Fandom Things I Enjoyed in 2015

I forgot to bookmark things I wanted to rec this time around, which was stupid of me. So I'm just going from memory here and have probably forgotten loads of great things. But anyway, here are five random fandom things I enjoyed in 2015.

First some fic.

Ipseity by [livejournal.com profile] spuffy_luvr. Buffy/Spike, Teen and up. A wonderful long, plotty fic, featuring an amnesiac post-Chosen Buffy and her friends', and Dawn's, attempts to help and restore her. Lots of angst ensues.

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5 Terrific Vampire Tales (Some Historical)

Buffyverse vampires are interesting in any era, don't you think? They've been all over the world, and had loads of adventures. Below are just a few of the things written about them in 2012:

The Third Defenestration of Prague (Spike/Dru) by Kairos [livejournal.com profile] perpetual PG13 — One shot
Spike and Dru are in the fight of their (un)lives.

More Tales of the Vampyres... )
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[personal profile] snickfic2011-10-31 05:44 pm

5 Darla Fics

1. Devouring Time, by [livejournal.com profile] quinara
pre-series; one-shot.
Darla goes on safari! I love the portrayal of Darla here, that she will dare the hazardous African sun for the sheer experience of the thing. The writing is gorgeous, the whole thing is suffused with sunshine, the setting is beautifully evoked (and we all know how I am about setting). This fic reminds me anew just how much I love Darla.

and the rest )
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[personal profile] snickfic2011-10-31 05:44 pm

5 Darla Fics

1. Devouring Time, by [livejournal.com profile] quinara
pre-series; one-shot.
Darla goes on safari! I love the portrayal of Darla here, that she will dare the hazardous African sun for the sheer experience of the thing. The writing is gorgeous, the whole thing is suffused with sunshine, the setting is beautifully evoked (and we all know how I am about setting). This fic reminds me anew just how much I love Darla.

and the rest )
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[personal profile] endeni2011-01-05 02:50 pm

Top 5 Favorite 2010 Fanvid

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.
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[personal profile] endeni2011-01-05 02:50 pm

Top 5 Favorite 2010 Fanvid

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.

Five Darla Fics

Loyalty (Darla/Immortal, Darla/Angel)
Ever wonder what Darla was doing while Angel was busy getting himself captured by Holtz?

I'm Not Supposed to Be Like This (Darla & Spike) Her first inkling comes when she can’t zip her leather pants. At first she thinks she’s just got blood bloat; that pizza-delivery boy definitely tasted high-fat.

Traveller (Darla & The Master)
The Master never told her why he sired her, and she did not ask.

Quiet As She Bleeds (Darla/Angel, Darla/Drusilla, Darla/Lindsey)
Quietly she bleeds into the palm of his hand, moonlight shattering into a thousand dark shards.

And Yet (Darla)
Darla introspection when she comes to Angel in Quickening.

Bonus rec:
The Greatest of These
Darla engages in a routine piece of hunting.

Five Darla Fics

Loyalty (Darla/Immortal, Darla/Angel)
Ever wonder what Darla was doing while Angel was busy getting himself captured by Holtz?

I'm Not Supposed to Be Like This (Darla & Spike) Her first inkling comes when she can’t zip her leather pants. At first she thinks she’s just got blood bloat; that pizza-delivery boy definitely tasted high-fat.

Traveller (Darla & The Master)
The Master never told her why he sired her, and she did not ask.

Quiet As She Bleeds (Darla/Angel, Darla/Drusilla, Darla/Lindsey)
Quietly she bleeds into the palm of his hand, moonlight shattering into a thousand dark shards.

And Yet (Darla)
Darla introspection when she comes to Angel in Quickening.

Bonus rec:
The Greatest of These
Darla engages in a routine piece of hunting.

Five manips made in 2008 by marvelgirl_art

Tanya is a friend of mine so it feels a bit embarrassing to collect only her works in a separate post. But her manips are so amazing it took me a long time to select only five of them. Check her LJ for other stuff. Seriously. She rarely posts anything besides her art.

Faith: Sinful Soul by [livejournal.com profile] marvelgirl_artmore manips )

Five manips made in 2008 by marvelgirl_art

Tanya is a friend of mine so it feels a bit embarrassing to collect only her works in a separate post. But her manips are so amazing it took me a long time to select only five of them. Check her LJ for other stuff. Seriously. She rarely posts anything besides her art.

Faith: Sinful Soul by [livejournal.com profile] marvelgirl_artmore manips )

Five Fics That Just Are That Good

Here are five fics that, when I read them, made me say to myself, "That is just amazing!" I hope you enjoy them.

I think this story has been recced already, but never mind. It can't be recced too often IMO.

Of All the Wonders I Have Yet Lived, Angel/Darla R by [livejournal.com profile] girlpire. A heartbreaking look at what might have happened if a human Darla hadn't died after all when Connor was born.

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Five Fics That Just Are That Good

Here are five fics that, when I read them, made me say to myself, "That is just amazing!" I hope you enjoy them.

I think this story has been recced already, but never mind. It can't be recced too often IMO.

Of All the Wonders I Have Yet Lived, Angel/Darla R by [livejournal.com profile] girlpire. A heartbreaking look at what might have happened if a human Darla hadn't died after all when Connor was born.

Read more... )

Top 5 Icons - Pairs

1. Inara and Mal by [livejournal.com profile] myrasis - All - #20 – I like the way the cropping makes it seem as if she's looking at him secretly so no one else will notice.

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Top 5 Icons - Pairs

1. Inara and Mal by [livejournal.com profile] myrasis - All - #20 – I like the way the cropping makes it seem as if she's looking at him secretly so no one else will notice.

Read more... )