The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, July 25

[nondenomifan]

The Sunnydale Herald is currently looking for a few more good editors! Contributing to The Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! For more information, send us an ask (on Tumblr) or send a message to one of our chief editors (on Livejournal or Dreamwidth) thenewbuzwuzz or rahirah (see our profile page for links to their accounts).

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SPIKE: ....So, I think we got a lead. Where's Buffy?
DAWN: Um...she's not here right now.
SPIKE: When's she get back?
WILLOW: Uh--While you were gone, we all got together and t--talked out some disagreements that we were having--um--and, eventually, after much discussion, Buffy decided that it would be best for all of us if she took a...little time off--a little breather.
SPIKE: Uh-huh. I see. Been practicing that little speech long, have you? So--Uh--Buffy took some time off right in the middle of the apocalypse, and it was her decision?
XANDER: Well, we all decided.
SPIKE: Oh, yeah. You all decided. (chuckles) You sad, sad, ungrateful traitors. Who do you think you are?
WILLOW: We're her friends. We just want--
SPIKE: Oh, that's ballsy of you. You're her friends, and you betray her like this?
GILES: You don't understand--
SPIKE: You know, I think I do... (disdainfully) Rupert. You used to be the big man, didn't you? The teacher all full of wisdom. Now she's surpassed you, and you can't handle it. She has saved your lives again and again. (the others avoid eye contact) She's died for you....

~~"Touched," Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), Episode 142 (S7E20)~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• "Leather" (Tara/Willow; Breakup; FRT) by LEDbiantastic
• "Fire & Ice" (Buffy/Ensouled Spike, Xander, Giles; FRT) by nikkixsensei
• "I Only Have Eyes For You" (Buffy, Spike, Angel, Angelus, Drusilla, Mrs. Newman, James; FRT) by nikkixsensei
• "Reunion" (Ats/BtVS; Buffy/Spike, Angel; FRT) - (TGIQ alt ending) by nikkixsensei
• "Parting Gift" (Buffy/Spike; FRT) - ("Chosen" end) by nikkixsensei
• "Silver Light" (Buffy/Spike, Dawn; FRT) - (RE: "Touched" note) by nikkixsensei
• "Prey" (S7; Buffy/Spike, OMC; FRT) by nikkixsensei
• "Young And Hot Grandma" (AtS/BtVS; Angel/Cordy, Connor/Dawn; FRT) by klutzy_girl
• "What Once Was Lost" (Giles, Merrick, Buffy mention; FRT) by Quaggy


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• "Spuffy LoVe: Bad Boys and the Blondes Who Love Them" (BtVS[TV/Comics]/VM; Buffy/Spike, Veronica/Logan; FRM) by Soulburnt

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Dr. Berkowitz vs. the Vampires, Chapter 1/? (BtVS/One Day at a Time [Netflix]; Penelope, Dr. Berkowitz; FRMA) by morwencider
• Before He Screwed It Up, "Dangers of Getting Drunk With Vengeance Demons" (1/?) (Buffy/Spike, Xander/Anya, Willow/Tara; FRMA) by Hello_Spikey


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• Favored of the Gods, "Being Human" (29/?) (Buffy/Spike, OFC, Anya, Dawn, Giles, Halfrek, Tara, Willow, Xander; FRMA) by Soulburnt
• Justice for Spike, "Spike vs William" (4/?) (Buffy/Spike, Halfrek, William, Ensemble; FRMA) by Ajmilone
• Do Not Read This Journal: Musings of a Vampire on Life, Love and (Un)Living on a Hellmouth, "20 Questions" (85/?) - (Buffy/Spike; FRMA) by IvoryPetals
• Do Not Read This Journal: Musings of a Vampire on Life, Love and (Un)Living on a Hellmouth, "Malfunction" (86/?) - (Buffy/Spike; FRMA) by IvoryPetals
• Do Not Read This Journal: Musings of a Vampire on Life, Love and (Un)Living on a Hellmouth, "Buffy Speak" (87/?) - (Buffy/Spike; FRMA) by IvoryPetals
• Do Not Read This Journal: Musings of a Vampire on Life, Love and (Un)Living on a Hellmouth, "Aphrodisiac" (88/?) - (Buffy/Spike; FRMA) by IvoryPetals


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• For the Defense of Puppies, "Primary Research" (9/?) (HP/AtS[S5]; Spike-centric; FRM) by Runewolf
• Fighting the Darkness, Chapters 1-19/? (BtVS/AtS/Smallville/Batman; Buffy-centric; FRMA) by lateVMlover

Rating Info
• Fiction Rating Key Here
• "NR" = "Not Rated"
• Authors' given ratings usually trusted, but "general audiences" and "K" or "K+" are increased to "FRT" because of original BtVS/AtS series' ratings. Occasional stronger ratings given when chance glances show they're needed. The "F-bomb" requires FRMA, no matter how it's used. Graphic depictions of violence and/or child sexual abuse deferred to next day's editor for private life reasons. Thanks for understanding. :-)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: Unmatched (Miniature Dueling Game) - (BtVS now added!) post by Priceless


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• Artwork: These Guys Look Familiar (The Grinning Gentlemen?; Artist Unknown) posted by renegadeYZ in Buffy Rules
• Stills: (Been interspersing BtVS with Grey's Anatomy; got treated to 2 BtVS vets in 1 ep!) (Kali Rocha, DB Woodside) by arachnine in Buffy Rules
• Video Still: "Actually, Billy Idol stole his look from--Nevermind." (Billy Idol on subway) by elliest_5 in Buffy Rules
• Fanvid Short: Darla Liu with My Girl Dru (Darla, Drusilla; Charlie's Angels Theme[?]) by number1angels in
• Audio: Once More with Feeling: A (BtVS)-inspired Playlist. Check it out, comment recommendations! (For Spotify) by OkGoPlaylist in Buffy Rules


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• Digital Fan Art: Reach Out Touch Faith ("Ripper" Giles) by youhavemyrespect DO NOT REPOST

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• This will be my last ranty post about Buffy for a while, I promise (S6-7) by ruuger


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• S2E6 (BtVS): "Halloween" by diikahnehi in Buffy Rules
• Graduation could have been a series finale by The810kid in Buffy Rules


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• It's been a week since I had to watch Jenny Calendar.... by clumsycapitolunicorn

[Recs]

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• More Links Than A Bag Of Sausages (Giles/Buffy fic recced by petzipellepingo)

[Community Announcements]

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• Creating a Buffy version of D&D by ofstormsandwolves


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• ComicCon@Home: A Conversation with Nathan Fillion, Sunday, July 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (PT?) - (also present will be Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, and Joss Whedon, among others (Must sign up/log in to view)

[Fandom Discussions]

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• Would the decision to reformat Angel be Joss's to make, or would it be made by the studio? by white avenger


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• The Meaning of Souls by salvbitch in Buffy Rules
• Do vampires go to Hell when they die? by omgtehvampire in Buffy Rules
• Who died the most in (BtVS)/(AtS)? by TrueAidooo in Buffy Rules
• The Character You Share Most Traits With, Such As Strengths and Weaknesses (Harder than you think!) by nerdywholovesreading in Buffy Rules
• The Watchers' Council Gives Me Questions 15 Years On by PlayedThisGame in Buffy Rules
• Why is Buffy's first Watcher never mentioned in the (TV) show? (EDITED after comments) by NebCam101 in Buffy Rules
• (BtVS and AtS on) Hulu U.S. Version (PLEASE DON'T SPOIL! NEW VIEWER!) by alph123456789 in Buffy Rules
• What's the grossest thing or scene in the series? by Goulet231 in Buffy Rules

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• BEWARE: This BtVS quote mask does not protect you from COVID-19! (Try a T-shirt instead with a doctor-recommended mask) at Redbubble

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Comments

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Hi, I'm not a chief editor. Barb runs the Herald. I'm just chatty, and she does have a lovely, light leadership style, so I see why the confusion.
I'd appreciate if you could remove that "one of our chief editors" bit - thanks!