Mischief Managed

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My first fandom was Buffy the Vampire Slayer and my first ship was Buffy/Spike, then I found Spike/Xander and I've never looked back. Fandom became my home and fanfic my preferred reading material. By the time Firefly came along I was hooked and was willing to watch anything Joss touched. While I'm not completely fannish about everything he does, the things I do squee over tend to become lasting obsessions.

The forbiddenawards are on hiatus until January 2009. When they come back they will be a multi-fandom site. Accepted fandoms will be:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer /Angel

Supernatural

Harry Potter

Doctor Who (Classic & New)/Torchwood


EDIT: I should mention vamptasticais looking for fic/art/site/author recs in all of the above mentioned fandoms. I have provided her with links to the Doctor Who and Torchwood Newbie Guides as well as a link to A Teaspoon And An Open Mind. But she still needs Fic & Art recs. Go here to leave your recs.

I'm a day late posting this, but oh well.

from fannish5
What are the five most depressing episodes/chapters/scenes? 

Well, I don't know about depressing but the most painful...(in no particular order)

1. Highlander - Episode: Star-Crossed. When Kalas kills Fitz

2. Angel - Episode: You're Welcome. When Cordy dies.

3. Blakes 7 - Episode: Orbit. When Avon is trying to find Vila and push him out the airlock.

4. Buffy - Episode: New Moon Rising. When Oz leaves.

5. Blakes 7 - Episode: Blake. When Avon kills Blake.


EDIT: I just have to add... Doctor Who - Episode: Doomsday. When the Doctor says good-bye to Rose.

Because I am such a fan of angst this list will be quite painful. I think "Happily Ever After" is so much sweeter if you've gone through hell (or in Buffy's case, heaven) to get there . Since none of my favorites are canon, I'll post links to my favorite stories for each pairing.

These aren't in any particular order.

1. Duncan/Methos (Highlander): The bleeding heart and the man who was Death on a horse. Talk about angst :)
Favorite angst ridden love story: Kiss the Steel by lastrega FRAO
the sequel: Kiss of Shadows FRAO

2. Blake/Avon (Blake's 7): They are so much alike that the only chance for real happiness lies in AU or AR stories. Their chemistry is undeniable though.
Favorite angst ridden love story: The Last Best Hope by Melody Clark FRAO
the sequel: The Long Way Back FRAO

3. Spike/Xander (BtVS): An impossible pairing to say the least.
Favorite angst ridden love story: Changes by tabaqui FRAO

4. Avon/Vila (Blake's 7): Avon's inability to trust for fear of betrayal makes this pairing...difficult. The best chance for them may be PGP (Post Gauda Prime) or in AU/AR stories.
I've only just started reading this pairing so I haven't found a 'novel length' story yet (if one even exists). However, this one (while short, relatively speaking) fits quite well with the over all theme here.
Lament, Part 1 by M. Fae Glasgow  FRM
the sequel: Lament, Part 2 (Love's Great Adventure) FRAO


5. Buffy/Giles (BtVS): Not nearly as angst ridden as the others listed here, usually.
I have however found a few angsty love stories (not a surprise really. Is it?)
Death Brings Clarity Series by J.K. Philips FRAO


Honorable Mention: Giles/Ethan (BtVS): Can't get more angst ridden than this really.
I have never found a 'Happy Ever After' story for this pairing. I have recently found a series that is really quite good and as close as Giles and Ethan might ever get to a happily ever after.
With Your Crooked Heart by kindkit FRAO


There are many more wonderful stories in all of these pairings and choosing one favorite is sometimes near impossible.

I've finished reading all the nominations for the rerunawardsand voted for my favorites. I think I've read more fanfic in the past 2 1/2 weeks than I have in the past 2 1/2 months. LOL
I did find a few fics that I really like that I wouldn't normally have read, for one reason or another....

Escape Me Never 
byvelvetwhip   NC-17 (Angel/Willow)  

Man Hunter
by 

sexymermaid NC-17 (Liam/Spike) Human AU 

Closer
by felisblanco NC-17 (Liam/William) Human AU 

Pilgrim
by amberleewriter R (Methos/Joe)

Breaking Free
by stillrose NC-17 (Spike/Xander) Futuristic, Human AU,

Christmas Miracles
by spankspike NC-17 (Spike/Angel)

Midnight in the Garden of Evil
by spikesdeb and spikeskat NC-17 (Spike/Buffy, Giles/Willow)

Broken Wings
by skittythegreat R (Spike/Buffy) WIP

 

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