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Buffyverse Top 5 Community to Close

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:04:46 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Today wraps up Top 5's 2023 session. This will also be buffyversetop5's final session. Petzi and I have discussed it and, while we appreciate everyone who has contributed posts to the community, particularly in the last 5 years as the fandoms have gotten quieter, we feel that there isn't sufficient interest to keep it going.

Top 5 has just completed its 19th year and there is a wealth of recs that have been shared during that time, which will remain accessible here through tags, and browsing the Library year by year. There is also the collection at AO3, which has seen changes this year. ( Read more... )

Thanks to everyone who shared in the fun of exploring the Buffyverse, and the various other Whedon fandoms with us. We hope you'll keep Top 5 in mind as a resource to share with others in the years to come.

yourlibrarian and petzipellepingo

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Top 5 2023 Works

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:47:15 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Fashion Theme Icons by debris4spike. I like how this set was a bit different from the icons I normally come across. Some great expressions for Faith and Vi, and I liked how Drusilla seems to be emerging from the dark.

standard evil by happinesssdeceit. "A collection of materials supporting Dr. Horrible’s application to the Evil League of Evil." ( Read more... )

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5 great 2023 vids from SlayerVid

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:18:49 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

In the last year I’ve been really happy to watch a new name in BTVS vidding make a mark (their other non Buffy ‘verse vids are excellent too and worth checking out!) I highlighted one in my classic vids list, but here are five examples of SlayerVid’s excellent work from this year.

This one is hot off the press and definitely appropriate for the time of year. This is Thriller.

( More vids this way... )

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5 great 2023 Summer of Giles fics

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:02:51 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

I think we're now in the Flash Forward part of the season to highlight fanworks from 2023. So to that end here's my usual round up of five fics that caught my eye at this year's summer_of_giles. I love that the great and venerable SoG is still active and it gives me great joy to participate every year.

Only the Worthy by il_mio_capitano is a great piece of Giles, Spike snark, in which our heroes try to work out how to release a sacred dagger from the hands of a mummy without triggering the curse. Don’t you hate it when you’re in that position? This is loads of fun and Giles and Spike bitching about their lot in life is gold.

( More Giles love this way... )

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Top 5 Late 2022 Works

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:58:18 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Alone by garnigal. Little look at how Buffy takes stock after Sunnydale disappears.

( 550 ) faith in buffy the vampire slayer by hieroglyph. Part of a project to icon all of her appearances throughout BtVS and Angel.

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Top 5 2022 Fanworks

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:58:19 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Giles Word Search by il_mio_capitano. It's so rare to see fannish games and this was a treat!

Vid: Spuffy Abridged by double_duchess. "Inspired by the classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer Abridged vid by Rowena." Fun ride through their arc and a nice homage to a classic vid.

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5 classic rare(ish) pairing fics

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:52:14 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

Oh goodness, here I am again. This time, here are five great fics from yesteryear with rare or rare(ish) pairings.

Knocking on Heaven’s Door by estepheia is Spike/Andrew, not a pairing that springs readily to mind. This is a what if when Spike and Andrew are on a mission at the end of S7. There may be tequila involved and Andrew has things he wants to do before he dies.

( More goodness this way... )

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5 Classic Crossover fics

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:37:15 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

I always try to do a crossover list every year so carrying on with that tradition here are five more classic crossovers that I love.

Spill by Miriam Heddy is a BTVS/Dresden Files crossover. To use the author’s summary “Bob and Harry take a road trip to help Spike and Xander deal with some very unmixy things on the Cleveland Hellmouth.” Harry is grumpy and confused, Bob is insightful and just a bit wistful and Spike and Xander are snarky and hot and sometimes just as confused as Harry. The whole thing is loads of fun and I should say that there is Spander slashy goodness just in case that’s not your thing, although most of it is off screen as it were. Also, given that the author has locked the story to AO3 members only, you can also find it at the Spander Files Spill (alternative location) if needed.

( More crossovers... )

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Classic Buffy 'verse Ensemble vids

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:41:17 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

Yay for another season of buffyversetop5. I always look forward to it so thank you in advance to the mods for being keepers of the flame.

I found I had so many ensemble vids in my list of links that I thought I’d make a specific post about them. So here are five classic Buffy ‘verse ensemble vids that I really love from days gone by.

I Lived by Buffyverseedits is a great walk down memory lane. It’s really happy making

( More Ensemble goodies this way )

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Top 5 2022 Fanfic and Meta

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:46:34 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Giles Haikus by littleotter73. One for each season!

And When The Sky Was Opened by eleusis-walks. Wonderfully in-depth exploration of Cordelia and her arc.

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Buffyverse Top 5's 2023 Session is Open!

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:02:58 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

It's time to join your co-mods petzipellepingo and yourlibrarian in celebrating Halloween through all the time zones until midnight UTC on November 2. Share your all-time favorite recs of fics, vids, graphics, anything and everything fandom has produced in all the Whedon fandoms -- and, as always, crossover content is most welcome!

We are beginning our session with a Classic Recs weekend, meaning any works posted in 2022 or earlier. Starting Tuesday, we are open to recs from any time period, and then October 29 will begin our Flash Forward days where recs for 2023 works are in the spotlight until this year's session closes. ( Read more... )

Do let us know if you have questions or need any help understanding what/how to post -- we'll be glad to hear from you!

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Buffyverse Top 5 to Open Oct 20

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:49:36 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

This is the month for recs! Fics, vids, graphics, anything and everything fandom has produced in all the Whedon fandoms will be on offer. We'll be reopening on October 20 at midnight UTC (what time is that for me?) and running through midnight November 2.

We'll be starting out with a Classic Recs weekend, and then from October 23 - October 28 feel free to post any mix of recs you'd like. Then on October 29 - November 1 we'll be closing things out with our Flash Forward weekend -- several days of focusing on content from 2023. So no matter what assortment of fan-created content recs you have, they will be welcome!

For anyone who has questions about how things will go, please comment here or you can check out information on what to post during a Buffyverse Top 5 session. And don't forget to signal boost this reminder so that we'll have a lots of treats!

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Signal Boost: Seasonal Spuffy's Future

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:08:55 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

Just signal boosting a post from our affiliate here at Dreamwidth, seasonal_spuffy:

"As most of you know SS was started in 2005 on lj. Back then 48 people signed up to participate. This past spring 9 people signed up. In years past lj/dw was the fandom place to be, sadly this is no longer true. The SS mods feel it is time to “face the music” and we (as a community) have to decide what our next step should be.

ASIDE FROM FILLING OUT THE POLL, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO LEAVE A COMMENT WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS."

Weigh in at https://seasonal-spuffy.dreamwidth.org/985461.html

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March Meta Matters Challenge Starts in 3 Weeks!

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:18:06 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

The March Meta Matters Challenge is focused on not just new meta, but making sure older meta gets a chance to be read and remain a part of fandom history. Join us in March to start archiving your work!

Participants will be locating past meta work and copying it over to a secondary location to ensure its preservation and improve its access. Everyone will work at their own pace and set their own goals for the month. Prompts for new meta will be offered and check in posts will encourage participants to keep going with their older work.

Visit the community for more information and join in on March 1!

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Buffyverse Top 5 Is Now Closed

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:27:37 GMT

Posted by: yourlibrarian

As we mentioned, this was the first year when Top 5 was run on Dreamwidth only, so all the lists shared were even more of a joy to see than usual! It's up to all of you that we're continuing on for another year 🙂

We'll be reopening for an even longer session next year, beginning on October 20 at midnight UTC and running until midnight UTC on November 2. Although there seemed to be a particularly strong response to the Flash Forward session, we'll keep the same format as this year, beginning with Classic Recs, having open recs, and then focusing on 2023 recs.

While 2023 recs will be welcome from October 23 onwards, we will also have five full days for the annual recs alone. ( Read more... )

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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:58:32 GMT

Posted by: petzipellepingo

Five 2022 pieces of fan art, in no particular order:

1. Spike/Buffy by nmcil12.

2. Spike/Buffy also by nmcil12.

3. Giles/Ripper by monsoonhazard .

4. Giles/Joyce/Buffy by emmatheslayer.

5. Spike/Buffy again by nmcil12.

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Five "Sunnydale After Dark" Exclusive fics

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:42:56 GMT

Posted by: gillo

For me the year has been all about starting up our shiny new website, sunnydaleafterdark.com. Lots of work went into it from a dedicated team, and now it holds hundreds of fics, art and other cool things.

Many folks have reposted from elsewhere, but some of the material is exclusive to the site, so that's the only place you'll find it. Here are five stories worth the reading:

Not a Monster [NC-17] by Grief Counselling (formerly dampersandspoons) and Dusty - still a WIP but lots of chapters there already. Two outstanding writers at the peak of their form.

I Hear a Very Gentle Sound [R] by VioletMoon - a lovely, touching one-shot set in S6.

PS: Not A Date![R] by VeroNyxK84
S7 Spike gives Buffy care and support when she really needs it. Very sweet.

Aeternum in Anno [NC-17] by Chelle shortish but good as Buffy lives the year after Spike went up in flames.

Daisy in the Dark [PG-13] by Dusty. Spike can't stop visiting Buffy's grave. He meets someone else mourning a person they cared for.

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Top 5 Spuffy artwork from Sunnydale After Dark and Elysian Fields (2022)

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:58:16 GMT

Posted by: thenewbuzwuzz

In the last couple of months, both of these Spuffy archives have expanded their rules to allow posting standalone artwork. Erotic art is thriving on both sites, but for this post, I'll link my more worksafe favorites that everyone can view without logging in. The ratings are what the artists put on the whole series in which the works are posted.

Morning (from "take me out, and take me home") by MillenialCryBaby (G)
I couldn't pick just one work from this incredibly sweet and pretty series, so I picked the one that includes thumbnails of multiple others.
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Top 5 2022 Tumblr art of Buffyverse women

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:35:49 GMT

Posted by: double_dutchess

1. Drusilla, the masterpiece by spikedru
2. ~~Harmony~~ ~~by inkblotdemon~~ turns out Harmony was from 2021, so here's Cordelia by demonlandline instead.
3. Punk Dawn by spikedru
4. Buffy and Faith by acid-cloud-turtle
5. Faith, Buffy, and Kendra by doughnutcleric

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Top 5 2022 Buffyverse cartoons from Tumblr

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:22:49 GMT

Posted by: double_dutchess

1. Giles & Wesley cartoon by cryotrash
2. Seasons 2-4 and season 5-7 in a nut shell (Spike & Buffy) by theboneyaard
3. Dawn and Spike at Thanksgiving in S4 by spikedru
4. Well well well if it isnt the blowjob brothers (Spike and Angel, don't worry: worksafe) by calupos
5. [s5e14] she’s not ready to face reality yet (Buffy/Spike) by renegade-inator

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Top 5 2022 Buffy artwork from Tumblr

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:10:36 GMT

Posted by: double_dutchess

1. Buffy by Phsyc
2. Buffy (from episode Anne) by Phsyc
3. Buffy mood by isevery0nehereverystoned
4. Buffy by sammidraws
5. I like your dress by chrispypapas

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Top 5 2022 Spike artwork from Tumblr

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:02:05 GMT

Posted by: double_dutchess

1. Spike sketch by Mamonna
2. Love is Blood by HeatherbelArt
3. An experiment with spike and shadow by k1lljoys-make-some-noise
4. Hello Cutie by Grief Counseling
5. Ghost Spike by isevery0nehereverystoned

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Top 5 Tumblr Buffyverse artists active in 2022

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:46:47 GMT

Posted by: double_dutchess

Five artists worth mentioning for their entire oeuvre during 2022.

1. https://www.tumblr.com/whatshisfaceblogs

The continuing epic quest to draw each of Buffy's outfits for all episodes of BtVS.

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Five great Buffy 'verse vids from 2022

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:17:45 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

Here’s my final list for this year’s buffyversetop5. Five awesome vids created this year.

Spuffy Abridged by Double Dutchess. Done for this year’s Seasonal Spuffy with The William Tell Overture as the soundtrack, the editing in this is awesome. Also worth checking out is the vid it was inspired by - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Abridged by Rowena - the link is in the DD’s description.

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Five great 2022 Summer of Giles fics

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:35:24 GMT

Posted by: sparrow2000

summer_of_giles is always a highlight of my fandom year, both as a writer and a consumer. Here are five fics that really jumped out at me, but with the caveat that as always there is a ton of great stuff that is worth checking out and I'm still way behind with my reading! The SoG DW account has very user friendly tags if you want to go delving back into the archive for goodies from previous years. SoG also has an AO3 account, so that’s another way to get your Giles on.

The Call by pbjellius is a lovely glimpse of pre-Sunnydale Giles who is doing mindless busywork for the Council and dreaming something bigger. And really, if you were a vampire, you don’t want to get between a having a bad day Giles and the pub - just saying!

( More Giles goodies this way... )

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