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petzipellepingo.livejournal.com

In no particular order :

Buffy and forgiveness by

angearia.

I hate my free will by

molly_may.

Meta on the opening credits by

stormwreath.

Meta on Fred and Illyria by

deird1.

Meta on the different paths to redemption of Spike and Angel by

shipperx

sparrow2000.livejournal.com

I promised a second 2020 Buffy 'verse vid post, so here it is.

The Preacher by heda reyes. This is dark, angsty and gorgeously done.

( Even more video beauties this way... )

deird1

These were some of the first fics that I read, back in about 2008. And I still remember each of them.

You Think She's An Open Book (but you don't know which page to turn to), by Spuffyduds

This is a post-apocalyptic fic about Lorne (still alive) and Fred (long dead). It made me cry.

Mission Accomplished, by Beer_Good_Foamy

Giles, dealing with the aftermath of Buffy's death, and the fact he always knew it was coming.

The Chosen Series, by Snowpuppies

A series of short ficlets, inspired by Mission Accomplished, each featuring a different Watcher.

Lilies, by Snowpuppies

An AU of the end of season 5, with much grief.

I Don't Know Where I'll Be Tonight, But I'll Always Tell You Where I Am, by Spuffyduds

Comparatively light-hearted for this list. Faith and Wes, post-series, becoming friends.

yourlibrarian

We've now moved into the final days of our session and are focusing on recs from 2019! To kick us off, here are some of mine:

No. 6 Buffy/Angel dots by electric_heart. I thought the style was snazzy!

Buffy to finish out 2016 by artofjph. I liked the sort of jagged look that suited Buffy's inner state.

P.O.T.D. by Twinkles. Painted Illyria and Fred. What I really liked about this was the way the artist captured Fred's smile so well.

No. 17 Faith in battle by pureimagination. I quite liked this close up of her, it really gets across action in a close up.

Daddy Angel by pureimagination. Not as many icons out there of Angel cradling a baby even though he did so quite a few times and there's so many kidfics out there!

yourlibrarian

Am I the only one having trouble posting to or even loading LJ? This has been going on for days for me. I had this post set to go and got a 500 error only to find that the post was lost and didn't go through.

WIP Spike on a Bike by sanshodelaine. Much as I enjoy DVD commentaries I like seeing artworks posted in progress, and this is certainly wonderfully done.

Anatomy of a Willow Outfit by tarastheory. Doing an Outfit of the Day tied to specific BtVS episodes, this was a fun look at fashion which isn't always so fashionable these days ;)

Headers + Icons | Road Trip by sintonia. Wonderful colors and composition of Buffy, Spike, and the DeSoto looking more springlike than one would have ever imagined!

My Sweet Babies by peskysaku. Black and white Spike and Xander -- I think they're absolutely wrong about being alone in the ship.

This was my fifth rec but I discovered that the whole community seems to be gone. Anyone know what happened?

Sweet Fred, Remote Buffy by timetobegin. Adorable over the shoulder icon of Fred and I quite liked the thoughtful, behind-the-glasses Buffy.

thenewbuzwuzz

1. Mocktober Madness first-line-last-line challenge drabbles on @giles-shorts by @littleotter73 and @il_mio_capitano
I was happy to see this comm come to life - and with such a neat game.
One of my favorites: Apologies by @littleotter73 (Giles and his Citroën, FRC - Fan Rated for Children)

2. The Big Moments by jjscm (45 different BtVS and AtS characters and counting, G)
A great reminder of how many interesting people inhabit the Buffyverse. <3 I'm increasingly in awe as jjscm gets into more and more obscure characters. And you can request your fave in the comments! :)
One of my favorites: Wood (Robin Wood, Nikki Wood, G)

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sparrow2000.livejournal.com

It's always fun to come across a story that pushes you out your comfort zone as far as ships are concerned. Here are five rare(ish) pairings - I say 'ish' because one isn't really, but it's so awesome I had to include it! *g*

In Nairobi in the Rain by inlovewithnight, Xander meets a strangely familiar girl in a Nairobi bar and realises it is Fred, who died a few weeks before. There’s just something about the atmosphere of this fic that haunts me - it’s just lovely.

( This way to more lovely stuff... )

yourlibrarian

Everything I put in the ground withers and dies by restfield. Striking manip of Drusilla.

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petzipellepingo.livejournal.com

Favorite 2017 meta posts, in no particular order :

1. Meta on the vampires of the Buffyverse by

hannahforlove.

2. Meta on Fred and Illyria by

deird1.

3. Meta on Buffy's relationships with Spike and Angel by

itsnotmymind.

4. Meta on School Hard by

molly_may.

5. Meta on Faith's mental state by

itsnotmymind.

yourlibrarian

So here's a bit of many characters, fandoms, and working on the formats ;)

1) Five Vampires Dr. Horrible Never Met by snowpuppies. Dr. Horrible has a plan to become more evil. Unfortunately, he needs the help of a vampire.

2) Foreign Spices May Disagree With You by AnonEhouse. Saffron's good at conning but some people have been running a way longer game.

3) Nine Rules for Living in a Broken World by Wisdom Eagle. Various crossovers set in the Dark Angel universe, though my favorite of these is II. Dance with your head held high with Original Cindy and Gunn.

4) I Hate You by double_dutchess. Sometimes it isn't a thin line, it's just hate between vampires.

5) The Director Will See You Now by toucanpie. What if SHIELD were responsible for more than just chasing down and sorting out the unexplainable? What if the fate of the world rested in their hands? (The Cabin in the Woods fusion).

Current Mood: hopeful

yourlibrarian

Who ever gets tired of icons, or amazed that we can still find new and interesting takes on images that have become very familiar over the years? Well, here are some that definitely caught my attention.

Buffy #10 by longerthanwedo. I liked the psychedelic, cosmic look of this icon. Also #14 of Willow and Tara looks particularly dreamy.

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petzipellepingo.livejournal.com

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rbfvid.livejournal.com

Some classic Mr. Gordo stories, because he deserves it (and also because

red_satin_doll requested =)

Fuzzy Thoughts (+ additional AO3 link) by

deird1. Mr Gordo and Mr Pointy do not get along very well. G.

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petzipellepingo.livejournal.com

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velvetwhip.livejournal.com

Since my last list was Willow-centric, I thought I should post a list of five fics I love which don't feature her (I know... didn't think I read anything like that, did you? Surprise!)

1) For My Pain, A World of Sighs (Spike/Xander) by

baudown: This is an exquisitely-wrought cold-chill of a tale - an AU where Spike arrives in Sunnydale earlier than we see in canon... and alone. This is the Spike who rained death and destruction in Europe in all his merciless glory and I am awed anew every time I read this story.

( More of the Willow-less tales ahead )

shapinglight

indri is one of the best writers in the fandom. Here are five of her wonderful stories from the last ten years (her most recent stories can be found on LJ, but I've linked to her website)

Foreign Devils. PG-13. Written in 2002, before the character was given a name, this is the story of the Chinese Slayer.

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velvetwhip.livejournal.com

These are five stories which don't feature popular ships and so might have flown under your radar. Give them a chance, because they're really worth reading!

1) Le Petit Mort (First Slayer/OFC; NC-17) by

snogged - I realize that the First Slayer isn't the most well known of Buffyverse denizens, but this ficlet features her in the most intriguing way. An angsty-sexy take on the beginnings of a primal battle that will surely satisfy.

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staringiscaring.livejournal.com

I think that is just an adorable video! The maker paced everything so well that its like the actors are singing the song. It made me want Amy Acker and J. August Richards to have a Russian singing career and make lots of cute music videos.
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staringiscaring.livejournal.com

Her Career (or Mine) (R, Kaylee/Cordelia)
This is a ghost story (she's the haunted, haunting kind.)

Oases (PG-13, Kaylee/Kennedy)
So really, this is all Mal’s fault.

The Sea Inside (R, Kaylee/Dawn)
There's always been a sea inside of her.

Here and Now (R, Kaylee/Inara/Tara)
'Live life as it comes to you,' Kaylee said. 'It may not be coming for much longer.'

Wenches and Wormholes (PG, Kaylee/Fred)
She thought that she didn't belong there.

staringiscaring.livejournal.com

moscow-watcher.livejournal.com

An Alphabet Of Fred
http://deird1.livejournal.com/235731.html
One-shot, PG, AtS season 5. Illyria tries to cataloguize Fred's memories to define herself. Fascinating character study.
( four more )

moscow-watcher.livejournal.com

cmk418

I tend to gravitate to pieces that don't follow the ordinary structure. Here are five of my favorites from this year:

( A List, A Form, A Letter, A Poem, A Chat )

cmk418

I tend to gravitate to pieces that don't follow the ordinary structure. Here are five of my favorites from this year:

( A List, A Form, A Letter, A Poem, A Chat )

yourlibrarian

Lindsey by

darknumb - All - #7 of Lindsey, cropped in b&w just seemed such an interesting angle, though I quite love that brightly colored one of Connor next to him too.

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yourlibrarian

Lindsey by

darknumb - All - #7 of Lindsey, cropped in b&w just seemed such an interesting angle, though I quite love that brightly colored one of Connor next to him too.

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yourlibrarian

Just a brief reminder to everyone that Top 5 will be closing next Sunday at this time. So if you're still debating a list, you've got time!

Fred and Dru by

stawberynvanila – Worksafe - I quite liked the stylish, sophisticated look of this.

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yourlibrarian

Just a brief reminder to everyone that Top 5 will be closing next Sunday at this time. So if you're still debating a list, you've got time!

Fred and Dru by

stawberynvanila – Worksafe - I quite liked the stylish, sophisticated look of this.

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hello-spikey.livejournal.com

I loves me some cowboy lawyer, so here are five great fics with Lindsey McDonald in them for the year:

Hand Job by Celtic-forest
Lindsey/Spike - Lindsey has hand issues. Spike helps.

Bon Jovi Rocks by Ash-Carpenter
Lindsey/Dean Winchester (SPN crossover). Mostly cracky, but good good fun. Because who knows more about the rock-country ballad than Lindsey??

In the Interests of Science by Ash-Carpenter - Lindsey/Spike, dash of Fred. Also cute.

Nothing to Lose by Ash, again. This one is long, and although you may think it, it's not AU. Lindsey/Riley - Iowa and Texas meet before the series. Started in 2008 but finished in 2009, so it counts, right?

Arrangement by RockstarPeach - Lindsey/Giles, humanAU, some Wes and Spike in there. This is a long fic. Giles is a wealthy man and Lindsey is his kept boy. But then that hot young bartender, Spike, starts making trouble. ;)

hello-spikey.livejournal.com

brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com

Bittersweet, or just plain tragic: fics to make you go *sniff*.

librarian2003, Four Re-ensoulments and a Funeral: the horrors of soul-magic, with OCs to break your heart.

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brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com

Bittersweet, or just plain tragic: fics to make you go *sniff*.

librarian2003, Four Re-ensoulments and a Funeral: the horrors of soul-magic, with OCs to break your heart.

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snickfic

Babyfics are a major guilty pleasure of mine. These, however, have no guilt whatsoever associated with them. Five pairings, five different flavors ranging from sweet domesticity to character study to tear-your-heart-out angst.

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snickfic

moscow-watcher.livejournal.com

Some Enchanted Evening by

speakr2customrs
PG, During "All the Way", the Trio decided to repeat Ethan Rayne's trick with enchanted costumes. The result was quite unexpected... A brilliant and funny re-imagination of BtVS mythology; a smart culturological essay on the BtVS influences and roots; seemingly fluffy "what if" that reflects on notion of a hero and ponders how thin the line between heroes and villains is. The idea behind Andrew's transformation is particularly inspired. A must.
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moscow-watcher.livejournal.com

Some Enchanted Evening by

deird1

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shapinglight

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

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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shapinglight

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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deird1

What happened after the show finished?

( post-series fics )

deird1

What happened after the show finished?

( post-series fics )

brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com

This isn't a perfectly coherent group, but I think they all have something in common: taking a strong format/theme/gimmick and running with it successfully. Each one made me think 'I would never have done that - but I wish I could!' (Several are not rated, but nothing seriously over PG-13).

In no particular order:

Pentimento: 52 moments that never happened to Dawn (and one that probably will) by

nwhepcat- an amazing run of drabbles inserting Dawn into seasons 1-4. Funny, sad and insanely clever - the best kind of fic.

( four more to knock your socks off... )

brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com

nwhepcat- an amazing run of drabbles inserting Dawn into seasons 1-4. Funny, sad and insanely clever - the best kind of fic.

( four more to knock your socks off... )

deird1

What if things went a different way? What if it happened to a different person? What if everything went wrong? Or what if everything went right?

( five AUs )

deird1

What if things went a different way? What if it happened to a different person? What if everything went wrong? Or what if everything went right?

( five AUs )

hobgoblinn.livejournal.com

Here's 5 (more or less) fics I found outstanding this year, some because I stumbled across them as a fanfic judge. See? No Good deed ever goes unpunished. Or something like that.

( Blood Oranges, by theblackmare Rated FRT )

For the rest of these, I can lift from my judges comments. (There was concrit, too. If I judged you for SOTHA or Lie to Me Round 7 last year, and you never got my comments, ask and ye shall receive. Even if I was mean, concrit is concrit. Just don't hurl rocks through my window or anything. Drop by my journal later and I'll post the categories I judged on those. I won't share scores, just the comments I wished I could leave at the time.)

( Talking Heads, by washaway Rated FRT )

( Undercover, by lorelei_frolick Rated FRT )

( Old Bronze, by D M Evans Rated FRT )

And last but not least, something I didn't judge or get around to nominating, but which I recc'ed earlier in the year on my journal:

( There Should Have Been Trumpets, by rahirah Rated FRT )

( And I'll slip in a bonus 6th rec: Moon Magic by lit_gal. Rated FRM, to be safe. )

hobgoblinn.livejournal.com

yourlibrarian

1. Darla by

mouthfullofdust - All – #35, Elegant.
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