Rectember: Fanworks You've Enjoyed Many Times

[glitteryv]

A grab bag of fanworks I've reread or rewatched so many times I've lost count. :D

* The Chav!verse series by delires (Inception (2010), Arthur/Eames, 49k across 8 stories)- An AU in which Arthur and Eames meet under naughty circumstances. I love the characterizations, how much is different vs. familiar w/r/t the canon, and it's also LOLARIOUS and sensual.


* The Anatomy of a Fall by novembersmith (Bandom RPF (My Chemical Romance), Frank/Gerard, 107k words) - Long considered one of the Bandom RPF "classics", it's easy to see why: this is a spooky and tender YA-type of story. The readers get to know the high school versions of My Chemical Romance, how they become friends, etc. By the time the Frank/Gerard angle begins to appear, readers are swept into a story that's both bigger and way more intimate than expected.


* Good by jarrow (Hairspray (2007))- A truly feelgood fanvid that will make you shimmy.


* Midnight Sun by Parillayoung. (The Fall TV Show) Pairings: Stella Gibson/Feminism, Stella/James Olson, Stella/Tom Anderson, Stella/Dr. Reed Smith, Unrequited Stella/Jim Burns, Stella/Danielle Ferrington, one-sided Paul Spector/Stella, Stella/Larkin, Eastwood/Common Sense (LOL).

[Content warning for this video: Lots of curse words from the v. start and also a few sexual situations.

Also, Jim Burns tries to assault Stella at 1:16 to 1:18 (she deflects the attack). Burns is shown from 1:35 to 1:36 with a bloody nose.]

One of the reasons I lurve this fanvid is that it shows the canonically bisexual character of Stella Gibson be sexual without any judgement. Sometimes there are hookups as well as potential dalliances. Occasionally, a character or two will misread Stella's interest. It's a fanvid that's honest about a female character's sexuality without having to excuse or compromise her behavior. Oh, and what a killer song!


* Fucked My Way Up by iamoverjoyed (The Fall TV show) Pairings: Stella/James Olson, one-sided Paul Spector/Stella Gibson

[Content warning for this video: Quick scene from 1:21 to 1:32 that includes a drawing of a naked woman in a submissive position and a fast shot of a bound and gagged woman on a bed. Stella Gibson drops an F-bomb at 1:31.]

This one is a bit darker than the earlier one, but it's also my faaaaave one for The Fall. Everything from the many parallels between Stella Gibson and Paul Spector to the journey they both take (as well as the price they both pay for pursuing their individual goals.) It doesn't hide from the nastiness in their realities, but it doesn't celebrate it either. Plus the editing, f/x, and song choice are such PERFECTION, I can't even.


* The Test by heresluck (Star Trek (2009), Kirk/Spock)

Let me begin by saying that I don't even go here. Anything I know about ST (TV shows and movies) is from fannish osmosis (this isn't an invitation to get recced for it, I'm just trying to state where I'm coming from.) And yet, THIS IS MY FAVE FANVID EVERRRR. It's got the K/S slash, masterful editing, layers upon layers of maintext and subtex, and a fantastic song choice. It's THE fanvid for me (even though, again, I'm not in the fandom, LOL.)

Comments

[snickfic]

What's the fandom for the first two videos? I don't recognize those character names...

[glitteryv]

It's The Fall, a British procedural that has 3 seasons and stars Gillian Anderson as a London detective going to Scotland to help the local police catch a serial killer.

I went ahead and added the fandom's name. ;)

[yourlibrarian]

I've enjoyed The Test for some time as well.

I can't believe Gillian Anderson didn't get more attention for her role in The Fall. She was mesmerizing and it was such a great character portrayal.

[frausorge]

Ok I must agree, though I am only Star Trek-adjacent, that is an excellent vid. Thanks for sharing the rec!

[impala_chick]

I'm so excited that you posted vids about The Fall! I was obsessed with that show for awhile, but these two vids are new to me.

[sylvaine]

Agree 100x with Anatomy of a Fall! It's one of those fics that I still occasionally reread, even years after I've left the fandom.

[glitteryv]

The Test is one of those fanvids I can't not watch.

Let me give you a Muppet!face fistbump about how The Fall didn't become a bigger deal with the general public OR within Fandom. She was simply luminescent. <3____<3 <---that was me every time Stella Gibson showed up on the screen.

[glitteryv]

Right? It's one of those fanvids where you don't even need to be part of the fandom to enjoy. :D

[glitteryv]

I have a soft spot for The Fall. It's a fairly easy show to get all shiny-eyed about. Sadly the fandom is beyond tiny and dormant. :(

In any case, this is where YouTube came to the rescue. There are several fanvids (tho a good number of them tend to ship Stella/Paul and that's not my cuppa. Alas). Anyhoo, I'm glad you got to squee and have a good time watching these fanvids. :D

[glitteryv]

Considering I'm something of a slow reader (on top of being a mood reader) AND its length, it's kinda amazing that I've read AoaF abt 4 or 5 times?

[yourlibrarian]

Yes! I mean, frankly, I'm not fond of serial killer stories so I didn't find it particularly easy going, but her character grabbed me right away. And she has such a fandom following from X-Files, I'd have thought there would be more talk about her role in it. I was not an X-Files fan and hadn't seen her in anything in many years but it was so nice to see her in charge in such a grounded role. I didn't want her paired with Paul either so I guess if that's what people were hooked on it explains the small fandom.