June 26th, 2009 
06:37 am Peach, Plum, Pear by sweetestdrain (R)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: ~ 13,750
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sweetestdrain
Author Website: Fic on LJ
Why this must be read: This is a Future!fic set in that not-so-distant world where Arthur is King and Guinevere is his wife, although it's not a match made for love. Merlin has disappeared from the Kingdom, and Arthur's never really gotten over that, so when he puts forth a call to find a Court Magician, he's half-hoping Merlin will appear. What he gets is not quite what he bargained for. Long, plotty, and by turns, sad and sweet.

How in his tenth year of rule King Arthur chose a man to take the role of Court's Magician, and how Arthur made his decision. )


Read the story and feedback the author: Peach, Plum, Pear
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07:18 am VID REC: Merlin - Empty Hearts
Vidder: sweetestdrain
Musical artist: Josh Ritter
Pairing: Gen - Arthur, Gwen, Morgana, Merlin
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sweetestdrain
Vidder's website: Vids on LJ
Why this vid kicks ass: In a fandom that's heavily dominated by slash pairings, it's sometimes rare to find a video (or text) that celebrates the four young people at the centre of the story and their complicated friendships. They're not yet King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Merlin the Magician, and Morgana, possibly crazy and a little bit evil - they're not those people yet. What they are is four unlikely friends who embody loyalty and love in the face of challenges. They fight monsters, talk to dragons, save villages, thwart evil sorcerers, and they do it because they're friends and they care for one another. This is a lovely, uplifting video that celebrates all that's best at the heart of the show.

Make sure to feedback the vidder! Information to access or download the video can be found here: Empty Hearts
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12:11 pm Compatibility Test by rhaegal (NC-17)
Fandom: STAR TREK: REBOOT
Pairing: Kirk/Spock
Length: 10,000 words
Author on LJ: rhaegal
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: You know, there are some fannish cliches that make you roll your eyes, right up until they are done BRILLIANTLY. And then? You can't get enough. This story is like that... it has virgin Spock and alien sex practices, and it's also brain-meltingly good.

Compatibility Test
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12:17 pm VID REC: STAR TREK REBOOT - Poker Face
Vidder: Talitha
Musical artist: Poker Face by Lady Gaga
Pairing: Kirk/Spock
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] talitha78
Vidder's website: Vid Main Post
Why this vid kicks ass: What is there to say about this vid? It's all about Spock. Kick-ass Spock! And also some Kirk getting kicked. :) Do you really need any more reason than that?

Poker Face
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12:30 pm VID REC: STAR TREK REBOOT - Circus
I... Look, I couldn't pick just one vid, okay. And I figure, hey, it's not like you're going to complain about an extra piece of shiny goodness. Right? *shifty look*

Vidder: Butterfly
Musical artist: Circus by Britney Spears
Pairing: Kirk/Spock
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] butterfly
Vidder's website: Myriad -- Infinite Possibilities
Why this vid kicks ass: So, this is Kirk. Hello, Captain Fine! *plays songvid on repeat a zillion times, along with the rest of Trek fandom* So yeah. This vid is all about the shiny! And it shines so very prettily indeed.

Circus
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12:39 pm Hung by ladycat777 (R)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Length: 4,500 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ladycat777
Author Website: Stories by Ladycat
Why this must be read: You've probably all figured out by now that I love friendship fics and slash fics with equal passion. What you may not know is that sometimes I also love het fics. And that's why I love this story by Ladycat so much. Because it has always-a-girl Rodney getting all caught up on John, and that pleases me immensely.

Hung
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01:05 pm VID REC: STARGATE: ATLANTIS - Scrapbook of My Life
*facepalm* Guys! I can't believe you didn't tell me about the typo in my 'Stargate: Altantis' headers. I knew I was going to be flat-out at work this month, so put both the Reboot and SGA rec sets together all in one go, on a Saturday at the end of May. And I've mostly just been copying and pasting at night before falling into bed for practically the whole month without noticing the spelling error. DOH! You're all fired!

;)

Seriously, though. Sorry about that. I hope you've been enjoying the recs anyway. And now, back to the show...

Vidder: Mamoru
Musical artist: All I Want Is You by Barry Louis Polisar
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mamoru22
Vidder's website: The Cell
Why this vid kicks ass: This is one of my all-time favourite songvids. It always takes me to a happy place, in which John and Rodney are madly in love and married and driving each other happily crazy with their hijinks. It also has the most adorable animated John and Rodney. <3 x a million.

Scrapbook of My Life
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02:38 pm VID REC: Merlin - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Vidder: Suzvoy
Musical artist: The Proclaimers
Pairing: Merlin and Arthur - gen or pre-slash
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] suzvoy
Vidder's website: Suzvoy's Vids on LJ
Why this vid kicks ass: So, I'm sneaking in an extra vid rec, but only because Suz worked super hard to get this vid back online for me to rec (after nasty YouTube took away the audio portion.)

Two things are great before you even look at this vid - it's by Suz and it's The Proclaimers! Then, you've got a fandom where the two heroes have a habit of going on quests (although there's more riding horses than walking) and saving each other. Suz balances this vid nicely with Merlin following Arthur, and then Arthur following after Merlin. The clips are nicely chosen and the cuts are well-timed. Much fun here - a feel-good video for a sunny Friday afternoon. Thanks, Suz!

Make sure to feedback the vidder! Information to download the video can be found here: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
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07:05 pm VID REC: HARRY POTTER - High School Never Ends
Vidder: Samus McAslan
Musical artist: Bowling for Soup
Pairing: Gen - Snape-centric
Vidder on LJ: Haven't a clue.
Vidder's website: None that I know of, but there are a couple more vids on YouTube
Why this vid kicks ass:
Okay, so this song is almost too obvious a choice, but Samus McAslan does a marvelous job splicing together an amusing, fast-paced narrative set to a very bouncy tune. It's catchy as hell, and a sentiment we can all relate to, but it's so appropriate for Snape that you'll snicker even as you sympathize. The use of flashback footage from all the films, but especially Order of the Phoenix, is extremely clever. Smartly timed to the lyrics and rhythmic breaks, Alan Rickman's intercut expressions are priceless. The visual collage makes its point cheerfully, but it contains a big sodding grain of truth: Snape spent his whole bloody life dealing with the events of his adolescence and never got a chance to leave the memories of his school years behind.


High School Never Ends
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07:08 pm VID REC: The Sentinel – My Loverman
Got your popcorn and jujubes for the Friday Night show? Me too!

Vidder: Oneofaradia
Musical artist: Bruce Springsteen
Pairing: Blair/Jim
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] oneofaradia 
Vidder's website:  Gypsy Gateway to Music Videos

Why this vid kicks ass:  
I’ve often said that the Moonridge auction brings out the best of authors and artists. This is a prime example. Two years ago, Oneofaradia was an accomplished vidder, but almost exclusively in Stargate SG-1.  She offered to make either an SG1 or TS vid, and I won her services.  I wanted a Bruce Springsteen song and I wanted our guys together. A tall order, since Bruce tends toward songs that are full of het relationships. My Loverman is a surprising exception.

 

In her capable mind and hands, Oneofaradia shows the song to best advantage by using SenToo clips. Perfect, because the song refers to partner betrayal, hurt, anger, forgiveness and resolution. This isn’t one of your typical happy go lucky vids, but it is quite worthy of a CV rec and a look-see. Enjoy.  (And don't forget feedback if you do!)


My Loverman via youtube
Note: although a link for My Loverman is listed at Oneofaradia’s Gateway site, it’s not working right now.
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07:48 pm VID REC: HARRY POTTER - Beautiful Struggle
Vidder: Nightchik
Musical artist: Talib Kweli
Pairing: Gen
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] nightchik
Vidder's website: None that I know of.
Why this vid kicks ass:
I know I'm only supposed to rec one vid, but I missed crossover day, so I'd like to make it up with an extra vid rec. Besides, I really hated having to choose between these two.

[livejournal.com profile] nightchik made "Beautiful Struggle" for [livejournal.com profile] vividcon 2008. The rhythm, the timing, the message, the emotion - it's all brilliant. Using images juxtaposed for maximum impact and Talib Kweli's lyrics to add layers of meaning, she makes the Harry Potter story relevant to our own embattled times. From this perspective, it's not just a children's tale about a magical boy who saves the world; it's a paradigm for all the youth who fight back, who struggle and fall and stick together, facing an evil not of their own creation. It's got a bit of a war zone feel to it, and the way [livejournal.com profile] nightchik matches the words to what's onscreen emphasizes that sense of desperation and commitment. The closing shots are just right and incredibly haunting.

Go here to to watch the vid: Beautiful Struggle
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09:47 pm Vid Rec: Skullcrusher Mountain by blinkidybah
Vidder: [livejournal.com profile] blinkidybah
Musical artist: Jonathan Coulton
Pairing: Doctor/Master (all eras)
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] blinkidybah
Vidder's website: unknown
Why this vid kicks ass:

1. Jack is Scarface the ugly assistant
2. It has the Brig's best "bitch plz" look
3. It has an explosion
4. It just makes me smile.

Skullcrusher Mountain
(edit to fix link because I am SMRT)
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09:50 pm VID REC: Starsky & Hutch - When I'm Gone
Vidder: T. M. Production
Musical artist: Three Doors Down
Pairing: Starsky and Hutch
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] shfan
Vidder's website: The Comfort Zone
Why this vid kicks ass: This is about Starsky and his deep need of Hutch, as the whole vid is from Starsky's POV. But it's about their love, too. About their connection, about how they always are gonna be there for each other.
Their love shines through, whether you (or any of them) choose to see it as friendship or romantic love, it's so obvious.
The lyrics are perfect:

So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am
And everything in me
Wants to be the one
You wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could
I'd give up everything
If only for your good


Information to download the video can be found here: When I'm Gone. So, go to [livejournal.com profile] shfan place, and download this vid. And make sure to feedback the vidder!
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11:52 pm A Distant Shore by Experimental (PG-13)
Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: Mitani/Izuru
Length: ~70,000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] vanilla_klise
Author Website: Fanfiction.net profile
Why this must be read:

Because Experimental once again proves herself the queen of minor characters. This story starts Mitana and Izuru, two characters who only appeared in the St. Michel's chapter of the manga. In this fic, they've become shinigami. A routine case grows terribly strange and the two are forced to reexamine everything they know. This is a marvelous fleshing out of characters who didn't get a lot of page time. Not only that, but it's a great mystery too.

Excerpt )

A Distant Shore
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