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Another one that I've enjoyed again and again.... :D

Counterpoint by Kanadka is a delightful Aziraphale/Crowley fic in which these two enjoy a waltz together.

At only ~560 words, it's bite-sized, but I've re-read it several times because it's always sure to put me in a good mood. Banter! Historical setting! Lots of feelings and things left unsaid. Lovely.

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.)

doranwen

I can't count the number of times I've read these fics… I've got lots of favorites, but all of the ones on this list are ones I will just browse to on my hard drive (I save everything I like reading) and pull up to read, because I remember the author and title straight off, lol.

I left out anything that was a perma-WIP, or where I couldn't pick even just *one* of the many fics I love by an author. Those are better suited for a thorough recs post on another day.

( Leverage )

( The Lord of the Rings (books) )

( The Matrix )

( The Pretender )

( Rizzoli & Isles )

( Rookie Blue )

( Smallville )

( Sue Thomas F.B.Eye )

( X-Men Original Movieverse )

I ended up skipping Alphas and Push entirely because as much as I enjoy re-reading fics from those fandoms, I have a lot of "I love reading these" rather than a few really strong standouts - or in the case of Alphas, I have one that I'm saving for the rarepair post I'll get to another day.

And I couldn't even *try* to come up with a list for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. I've read and re-read SO MANY of the fics over the years (it was one of my first fandoms) that the list would be ridiculously long. Suffice it to say, I'll have to make a recs list just for that fandom sometime. But that might be a while, lol.

sef1029

(All fic) These are my favorites--at least, the ones on AO3.

Syllepsis, by Paian (Stagate SG-1)
Daniel is working alone at Jack's house when Jack's ex-wife turns up. Sara recognizes the truth about Jack and Daniel's relationship immediately. Her conversations with Daniel and then Jack are beautiful and moving and cathartic. The Jack/Daniel sex that follows is gorgeously written.

Lovely and Tatters, by Martha (The Sentinel, Stargate SG-1, Angel:The Series, Cthulhu mythos)
I don't like horror. At all. But horror by Martha is an exception, and exceptional. This series actually starts with Unsleeping, set in The Sentinel, which introduces the Lovecraftian element. But I love the SG-1, Sentinel, and Angel teams and the way they interact. Marha shows us a Daniel Jackson hurt and on the run, lets Jim and Blair come to his rescue, calls in SG-1, and then brings Angel and his team in to confront the apocalypse. The relationship between Jack and Daniel is tender and sexy, as is the relationship between Jim and Blair. The Angel team is as weird and funny and heroic as always. But the best thing about this series is the way it shows us how these very different people look to each other.

freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose, by synecdochic (Stargate Atlantis)
Post-series. John is dead. Rodney has to build a life in academia without him. He struggles, not just for a bearable life but for a meaningful way to share the lessons he has learned with his proteges. Stunningly smart, beautiful story.

September Song, by Kat Allison (Highlander)
The world is slowly sliding toward the end times. Methos visits Duncan's barge in Paris to talk and to make love in the face of apocalypse. Given our times, this cuts to the bone. Read it anyway. It's a genuine classic.

The Unvictorious Ones, by quercus (Stargate SG-1)
The Tollans ask Daniel Jackson to help assess the conditions on a planet where ethnic cleansing is reminiscent of the Cambodian horrors. Jack and Paul Davis accompany Daniel. There's a dreamy quality to this story that helps to alleviate the terrors of what the men witness. This is an idealized Daniel whom Jack deeply loves, which may be why Jack is the one who is most traumatized by their experience.

grounded, by Pares/kormantic (Stargate SG-1)
By now you need some humor. This is my favorite. It's Jack/Daniel, and it's sexy, smart, and funny. I love it.

badly_knitted

My first proper post here so have some of the Torchwood fics I’ve read over and over, and never grown tired of.

Mostly they’re short one-shots of the fluff variety… All are hosted on livejournal.

There Is A Room That Never Stays Put by birdsflying

Summary: There is one room in The Hub that doesn't stay where it ought to.

I love this for the gentle atmosphere it creates, and for Ianto’s faith that he will be found.

Distract Them by tanarian (Crossover with Doctor Who)

Summary: Never believe the Doctor when he says it's just one trip and nothing can go wrong...

Ianto is awesome, without even realising it.

Unforeseen Risk Elements by tanarian

Summary: Ianto always worries when he gets ‘those’ calls from Jack.

Jack does some fast-talking to get himself out of trouble with Ianto.

Ghost in This Hub by jadesfire

Summary: Something's not quite right at Torchwood Three, but it's taking the team a while to get to the bottom of it.

Another Ianto-centric fic. Sort of.

It’s Business Time by lone_star_woman

Summary: Awww, yeah! Wednesday night is the night that they usually make love.

This one never fails to make me laugh. Poor Jack!

Adam by invisible_lift

Nothing to do with the episode of the same name, this six-part fic deals with what happens when Ianto is mysteriously replaced with an almost identical replica. It breaks my heart every time I read it, and yet I keep coming back to it.

Current Mood: nostalgic
Current Location: My Room

snickfic

Sorry about the lateness, guys! Thank you all SO MUCH for your Rectember themed recs so far! And thanks to everyone responding to other people's recs, too - I know that really helps reccers feel like they're doing something worthwhile. :)

Anyway, for those of you who have unthemed recs you'd like to share, here is our weekly community recs post! Every Thursday, we have a post like this one where you can drop a rec or five in the comments. This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, if you don't have a DW account to make posts of your own, or if you're just shy. :)

(But don't forget, you're also welcome to post recs directly to the comm seven days a week. :D)

So, what cool fic/art/vid have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below! Anon comments are enabled.

doranwen

I was going to do all the weekly themes in one but fanvids are kind of their own thing, so here are a bunch of my favorite fanvids for a ton of fandoms, and I'll get to the fics later.

All totally SFW as far as I know (though the Alphas and Rookie Blue ones do have some making out in them).

tomorrow, when the war began || it's a brave new world
Fantastic TWTWB movie vid to the song "This is War" by 30 Seconds to Mars. It's got some interesting coloring, nice cuts, and is way deeper if you've read the books and know what's going to happen with the different characters.

Alphas TV
An Alphas fanvid with the idea that you're watching TV and changing the channel, so there are different song choices to different parts of it. Uses songs such as "Have a Nice Day" by Bon Jovi, the Imperial March theme from Star Wars (by John Williams), and Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber. Ranges from hilarious to heartbreaking.

Idgie and Ruth Love Story Fried Green Tomatoes (FGT)
A well-done video for Fried Green Tomatoes showing the relationship between Idgie and Ruth to Taylor Swift's Love Story.

Leave Me Hypnotized, Love [Push]
One of multiple Push fanvids made to this song (featured in the film) and focusing on Nick/Cassie.

Rizzoli & Isles - Crazy Jane
A funny Rizzoli & Isles vid to Crazy Jane by Dizzy Balloon. The song is too perfect for Jane Rizzoli, lol.

Andy McNally and Sam Swarek ~ Crash and Burn
A lovely Rookie Blue fanvid for the Andy/Sam ship to Savage Garden's Crash and Burn.

Éomer's Bootcamp (I'll Make a Man Out of You)
A very funny LOTR video to the song from Mulan. If you've seen the LOTR films and you've never seen this video, you have to change that right away. :D

LOTR - music video -Fallin
A blast from the past, this LOTR video was reposted in 2007 and made years before that, probably just after the first film came out (note that it isn't remotely hi-def; the version I have on my hdd, which is the original size, was 320x240 - best to watch from a distance if you can't shrink Youtube's version small enough). It's set to Falling by K-Otic and features the Fellowship falling over, and over, and over… :D

One Step At a Time - Women's Murder Club (Cindy)
You'll need to find a way to stretch this back to landscape somehow (download from Youtube and watch with VLC is my recommendation), but it's a great Women's Murder Club video focusing on Cindy and using Jordin Sparks' song One Step at a Time.

Lois & Clark fanvid - That's All - season 1
Very well-done Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman vid to the tune of That's All by Genesis. I particularly love all the newspaper bits.

And I posted my favorite Leverage fanvids in a comment to a community recs post earlier, but I reposted that to my own DW to save my recs, so if anyone didn't see them before, here they are.

yuuago

This one is both a rare pair rec and an old favourite. :D

"Beach Comber" is a Hetalia Sweden/Norway fic by Tinediserp. It's short, in ambiguously modern setting, and in two parts:
Part I (PG-rated; cozy fluff)
Part II(R-18; sex outdoors)

Links go to the author's livejournal; it unfortunately wasn't posted anywhere else.

I really like this for the cozy and relaxed relationship between these two; they're so comfortable and sweet together. The difficult times are behind them, and now they can enjoy one another's company. This author's writing is very atmospheric, and it fits really well with Sweden's POV ...Also, Part II is really hot. Or at least, I think so. ;)

glitteryv

Behold 6 fanvids across many fandoms featuring women being awesome and/or badass.

I purposely chose fanvids that were on the more recent side of things over what some might consider "classics". All the links go to each vidder's YouTube page. I can't recommend checking their vids enough. They're so creative and talented. :D

* Fly by suchheights is an oldish multifandom vid featuring all kinds of female characters. I still get a bit teary-eyed while watching it because it's just a celebration of women in media we all enjoy.

* Cheap Thrills by hollywoodgrrl is an amazingly edited fanvid about Carol Danvers.

* Killer women by madxthing's length might be on the shorter side of things, but wow is it an effective fanvid abt women, rage, violence, and death. TW/CW for excessive amounts of violence and blood.

* I Know What I Am by Mithborien is THE Oceans 8 fanvid for me. I love the vidder's sense of timing and the editing is on point.

* Butterflies by fray myth taken showcases the great shippiness of Xena/Gabrielle. The song choice is lovely tool.

* Come Away with Me by closetfan focuses on Northern Exposure's Marilyn as a woman who dreams and loves. Its mellow vibe always makes me smile.

slightweasel

Infinity by

violace - a fanvid for the video game No Man's Sky. You don't need to know the canon at all to be able to follow it. I've never played the game, but this vid has stuck with me ever since the first time I watched it. The footage is so pretty, and the song is just so gloriously beautiful and affecting.

texelations

I have a whole playlist of favorites, but just to choose a few:

Blue Lips – (Blue Lips by Regina Spektor) – Church-focused

He took a step, but then felt tired
He said, "I'll rest a little while."
But when he tried to walk again
He wasn't a child

Oh No – (Oh No! by Marina and the Diamonds) – Carolina-focused

Don't do love, don't do friends
I'm only after success
Don't need a relationship
I'll never soften my grip

Riot – (Riot by Three Days Grace) – Project Freelancer-focused

If you feel so empty, so used up, so let down
If you feel so angry, so ripped off, so stepped on
You're not the only one refusing to back down
You're not the only one, so get up

You can check out the rest of my favorites here but be warned I happen to enjoy my angst, especially when it comes to Church/Tex.

thewriterinpink

Staring at the Sun by VampireNaomi is a rarepair Hetalia fic between Germany and Romano that captured me instantly, at first because Germany being with the other Italy was an interesting concept to me, but then how the story unfolded made me not want it to end because I was having so much fun with it. This story single handedly made me wish there were more fics of this pair exactly like this one because it was just that good. I think the author was especially good at charactization and forming the relationship into something believable and heartwarming. There is no flaws in the execution of the AU and details within the story sells the idea of these two really being humans living in the time period selected. Being in Romano's head was such a treat too, he was amazing from start to finish, I loved him so much! This story is just 10k+ of pure goodness and worth giving a shot if you have any interest in this fandom or these characters, whether you like the couple or not. Trust me, you'll be singing the tune of this rarepair once you're finished reading, it's impossible not to. It was posted this year, but I still think it hasn't fully gotten the attention it deserves in the amount of time it has had, so go give it love if you're interested!

Here's the summary: It's 1962. The bitter humdrum of Lovino Vargas's life is broken by the arrival of a German tourist who's running away from something.

I didn't think I was going to have anything to rec since I don't bookmark stories I enjoyed all that often, so I'm glad I can participate this early on in the event with a story I was meaning to rec for awhile. :)

Current Mood: excited

lucymonster

This was almost a Star Wars themed reclist, but the Imperial Radch series snuck in as well.

Ancillary Justice book trailer by bironic
A beautiful space opera for anyone who enjoys sci-fi and canon characters of colour. The fancast is perfect. Made me ache for a real movie adaptation of the series.

The Mandalorian by bachaboska
Fun Poe Dameron/Mando mashup. Did a great job matching up the background settings from both sets of footage. Also did a great job making me ship it in unexpected earnest.

Kylo Ren | Look What You Made Me Do by xpunshesx
Exactly as tongue-in-cheek as the title promises. I've watched it several times and it never fails to make me giggle.

Rey & Kylo || Empty Spaces by tstudios
This is a very shippy vid. You won't enjoy it if you don't like Reylo. If you do, though, it's gorgeous and distills all their violent chemistry into just a few minutes.

frausorge

Parachute (A Love Letter) by

bexone
Hockey RPF, gen - San Jose Sharks ensemble, vid, SFW

This is both a vid and a work I've enjoyed many times. It's a beautiful summation of the Sharks' 2018-2019 season, with all the highs and lows, and it's well worth re-watching as I felt I got a better understanding each time through of the very deliberate grouping of the clips into themes and how they're paired with the verses of the song. But more than that, it's a fanwork about the experience of being a fan—about putting your happiness in the hands of others and hoping they'll come through, what an act of trust and affection and vulnerability and loyalty that is, and how rewarding it can be. I am never tired of re-watching this.

graveexcitement

"Starships - a multifandom space vid" by bironic. This vid gives me a lot of feelings about space and media set in space, and I love it. I've also rewatched it more than a few times, so it works for that theme as well. It's very nostalgic for me, though I think I only came across it a year or two ago.

momijizukamori

FF7R - No Resistance (Flobots/No Handlebars) - The original version of this has been one of my favorite FF7 vids for years now, and when I went to look it up for this post, I discovered the creator had remade it with new footage from FF7R! The song sends shivers down my spine every time - it really encapsulates some of the main conflicts of the game really well.

Multiple - Auriga (DJ Spoke/Watch Them Fall Down) - It's been over ten years since I first saw this video, and the editing still absolutely blows me away. The editor manages to take clips from a lot of different series with very different styles and blend them together really well, along with some A+ lip synching sections.

Multiple - Rock What You Got! (Superchick/So Beautiful) - A super fun girl-power vid! The song is fantastic, and I love the wide variety of series represented in it.

elasticella

4 recs for Critical Role, The Flash, RPF - NPR, & The Social Network - ( after the jump )

yourlibrarian

"A droid vid" by colls. (Star Wars - All Media Types)

Combining both the vids and returned to often prompts, I was reminded of this vid by someone not long ago. And especially now that I've seen S7 of Clone Wars I think it could use an update for our brave droids. I say "update" even though the vid only came out in January!

Nonetheless I love this and have rewatched several times because what would we do without them and what kind of story would that be?

glassesofjustice

The Shining Hour by

lbmisscharlie

When I binged Agent Carter recently I didn't expect to fall for a rare pair, but such is my life. When I realized there were only 11 fics for this ship, I have to admit I was surprised. That said, my spirits were lifted a lot by this fic--10K! An absolute gem of a fic. Everything I want for these three in one spot. That won't stop me from wanting more, but honestly I just reread this when I want to remember what good poly fic looks like. ♥

gettinggreyer

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Rectember re-reads: Counterpoint [Good Omens]

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Rectember: Fanvids

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[VID] Trip Switch

Rectember: Rare OT3: Peggy Carter/Anna Jarvis/Edwin Jarvis (Agent Carter TV)

Rectember: 6 The Enchantress/June Moone (Suicide Squad Film) Fics