The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, March 14th

[double_dutchess]

Spike: Come up against this Slayer yet?
Angel: She's cute. Not too bright, though. Gave the puppy dog 'I'm all tortured' act. Keeps her off my back when I feed!
Spike: People still fall for that Anne Rice routine? What a world!

~~School Hard~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• More of a Reason by veronyxk84 (Buffy & Dawn, PG-13)
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• Normal by 92Sobbinghorses (Buffy/Faith, T)
• Silence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Dornie_trash (Oz/Willow, G)
• Never Far From Home by fatalfae (Buffy/Riley, Connor, T)
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• Starborn Trinity / First Unity - Open Starfield by JoshuaB (Buffy, Xander, Willow, Starfield crossover, FR15)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• hit rewind, Chapter 94 by untiljanuary (Ensemble, E)
• The Buffy Chronicles: Life After Sunnydale, Chapter 42 by sweetmelodykiss (Ensemble, E)
• Nobody Escapes, Chapter 9 by batcauldron (Buffy & Dawn, M)
• Run, Hide, Survive, Chapter 7 (complete!) by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, G)
• Highway to Hellmouth, Chapter 5 by tehelalatehe (Faith, Supernatural crossover, M)
• Chosen, Chapter 4 by ChosenGilmore (Buffy/Spike, Gilmore Girls crossover, T)
• Where Do We Go From Here? Chapter 6 by storiwr (Buffy/Faith, M)
• The Curse of Camelot, Chapter 2 by AKay_Cooper (Buffy, Merlin crossover, not rated)
• Her Longest Day, Chapter 4 by storiwr (Buffy/Faith, T)
• Slayer in Crisis, Chapter 2 by storiwr (Buffy/Faith, M)
• The Bayou's Requiem, Chapter 10 by SourGrrrl (Faith, THe Originals & The Vampire Diaries crossover, T)
• Burn, Chapters 1-2 (complete!) by DreamsofRomance (Buffy/Spike, T)
• the Scholar, the Spirit, and the Witchqueen, Chapter 5 by perfectlyGoodInk (Buffy & Willow, T)
• One Day You'll Know, Chapter 15 (complete!) by HaleKent (Buffy/Spike, M)
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• Possessed, Chapter 24 by Brooke724 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Animal I Have Become, Chapter 22 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Picture You, Chapters 13-14 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Ocean Eyes, Chapter 14 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Curious Case of Spike Pratt, Chapter 2 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Uninvited, Chapters 1-2 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
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• The joining of souls, Chapter 27 by delfine (Buffy, Dawn, The Lord of the Rings crossover, FR13)
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• What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 26 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Rebooted, Chapter 14 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Gone With the Wheel, Chapter 14 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Short n' Spuffy: A Look into Liv's Playlist, Chapter 14 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The color of Love, Chapter 14 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Spike's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month, Chapter 14 by Harlow Turner (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Multiplicity, Chapter 14 by simmony (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Strong Anthropic Principles, Chapter 14 by acekoomboom (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• A Match Made by Science, Chapter 14 by Harlow Turner (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Key Point of View, Chapter 11 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Wet and Soapy, Chapter 14 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Calling Home, Chapter 14 by Chelle (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Finding Me, Finding Us, Chapter 14 by Penny1880 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• The Nanny, Chapters 1-4 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Revelations, Chapter 14 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Queen of Everything, Chapter 10 by Dusty (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Short n Spuffy 2025, Chapter 1 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: Ivory and Obsidian: Mine GarsCrucible (Warren/Andrew, M)
• Artwork: Goofy Ahh Spike by Arizona_Coffee (worksafe)
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• Crafts: My Buffy cosplay props for Toronto Comicon this weekend🥀 by laurgallant
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• Artwork: Various style exploration for Spike, Buffy, Buffy/Spike by blue-star-charmer-art (worksafe)
• Artwork: Ariana Chase by boopsterliv (worksafe)
• Text posts: 🪼 — Buffy the vampire slayer text posts Pt. 5 by jadedgravity
• Text posts: 🪼 — Buffy the vampire slayer Text posts Pt. 6 by jadedgravity
• Gifset: Sapphic Characters by lovebvffys (Willow, Willow/Tara, worksafe)
• Cartoon: Angel & Cordelia by Paul Gadzikowski's The Hero of Three Faces (worksafe)
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• Fanvid: buffy summers || that’s so true by Btvsedits314
• Fanvid: buffy and spike || a thousand years by Btvsedits314
• Fanvid: Spike and Buffy Edit ~ “I Love You, I’m Sorry” by Gracie Abrams by _KupoKweh_ (Kay8stars)
• Fanvid: Opposite || Buffy & Angel (+Cordelia) by Lexi Edits
• Fanvid: Buffy & Spike: Slowly Spilling Out by Hope You Enjoyed
• Fanvid: Buffy & Spike - I Love You by Rita
• Fanvid: Buffy and Spike || HEAVEN AND BACK by Tatiana Marano Edits
• Fanvid: Buffy & Spike I Found by Ultimate Studios
• Fanvid: Buffy Summers || Castles Crumbling by Buffy Edits
• Fanvid: Spike&Buffy - Sailor Song by arcnadine
• Fanvid: A Key Alone v2.0 - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" music video by Bitch of Rome Entertainment
• Fanvid: Buffy & Spike - The Horror Trailer by Buffy & Spike Channel
• Video: a breakdown of the makeup, hair and fashion of the iconic Buffy Summers from Season 1 by cutcreaser
• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Graduation Day Rescored with Avengers Endgame Music by Bobblehead89

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• Season 1, Episode 3, “Witch” by violettathepiratequeen
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• Video: S5E02: The Real Me by One Girl in All the World
• Video: Buffy Review - 6x1, 6x2 Bargaining Pt 1 & 2 by Reverse Angle
• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Birth of the Story Arc and the Rise of a Cult Classic by SnakePit Reviews
• Video: Welcome to *Screen and Heard* + Why We Love Buffy! by Her Reel Review
• Video: All 7 Seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Ranked from Worst to Best by A Jackass of All Trades
• Video: Buffy S03E18 "Earshot" Spoiler Review by LGRN - Entertainment
• Video: Book review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Sins Of The Father by wyrmberg malcolm
• Video: The Twisted Buffy Guide 2x15: Phases by Twisted View
• Video: So Xander Is A Hyena Now! Buffy Episode 5 by Jaymes Mansfield 2
• Video: Kristin Knows Blank Podcast Ep. 83 “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with Nicole Melnyk by Kristin Key
• Video: Buffy's Angels: Orpheus by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Video: Buffy's Angels: Lies My Parents Told Me by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Video: Season 4 Episode 4 - The Butternut Squash Incident (Fear Itself) by The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy Podcast
• Podcast: Once more with feeling - 6x4 Flooded (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Nerd Subculture Podcast
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• Podcast: Buffy S7E15: Get It Done by Booze & Buffy

[Search and Recs]

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• Vid rec: Buffyshellmouthcollections on Instagram 💞 Their videos are absolutely amazing 👏 by vintagefangirl73
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• Fanfic Recommendations: The Nature of the Beast (Buffy/Angel) by Jo The Librarian2003 recced by sybil
• Looking for a fic? Conversations in a Ladies's Room or Confessions in a Ladies's Room (S2/S3) search by Brideofcthulhu

[Fandom Discussions]

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• spuffy fandom is genuinely special by neyafromfrance95
• Wait what if someone on the Angel Investigations team was colorblind by dream2nite
• Idk the most romantic thing Angelus ever did in btvs was give drusilla a beating heart for valentines by song-in-my-head
• So I’ve been rewatching scenes of Spuffy for editing purposes, but I noticed that pretty much every time they kiss it’s because Buffy initiates it by summershq
• The difference in treatment with dawn in Buffy the vampire Slayer, and Connor in Angel, is so important by theinheriteddutchess
• The really blatant metaphor they give of Riley leaving the army by youngerfrankenstein
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• What If: There was no Eve? continued by multiple posters
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• Ridiculous fannon continued by multiple posters
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• Would Buffy, Xander and Willow mourn the loss of Cordelia if they found out? by jdpm1991
• What's with these WP stickers? Seen at least one per episode in S2 by gpm21
• Both Angel and Spike had much more interesting dynamics with Buffy when they didn't have a soul by Passion211089
• Best scene from Bangel by FoxIndependent4310
• Part of the reason why Buffy was so drawn to Spike was because she never really healed from the scars that Angelus left her with by Passion211089
• Is there a connection between Anya and the Goddess Aine? by anstontheant
• Who's the most iconic Buffy villain by Justmemories001
• “We’re not good friends.” [class protector] by AnyReasonWhy
• Him S7E6 by Interesting-Prior397
• Willow after finding out about Xander and faith by ReadyParsley3482
• The fact that Spike and Giles pretty much lived together for months is just so funny to imagine by Novel-Objective5542
• Yeah, except that one time, right? by PristineSituation498
• Glory's victims by CaptainCharisma512
• Since season 2 and 3 are (rightfully) seen as the best seasons, which do you prefer? by unitedfan6191
• Who is the most iconic Angel villain? by Justmemories001
• Yet Cordelia never makes fun of Buffy for being a Jesus freak … by Rwarie
• Dark Willow Vampire by melbreddituser
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• Video: Buffy - Character Alignment Discussions (The Quictast 7.11) by Becca Syme
• Video: Dawn Summers' Growth on Buffy by Pensive Whiskers
• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Feminism by Je suis moi & toi T toi

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• Video: Interview avec Tom Lenk - POURQUOI BUFFY C'EST GÉNIAL (Whispers From The Hellmouth) by Big M
• Video: Interview avec Mark Lutz - POURQUOI BUFFY C'EST GÉNIAL (Whispers From The Hellmouth) by Big M

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, March 15

[veronyxk84]

ANGEL: Is that blood?
GUNN: Yeah, but it's OK. It's yours.
ANGEL: Huh. And how is that OK?
GUNN: Demon law requires blood signatures on all legal documents.

~~AtS 5x05 “The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Home (Angel/Cordelia, mention of Buffy/Spike, PG) by apachefirecat

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 366 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer
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• Once Bound, Chapter 6/? (Spike/OC, M) by spikes_guy
• And some roommates (don't worry we're cool), Chapter 6/? (Xander & Spike, ensemble, T) by Grianbui
• Open Eyes, Chapter 3/4 (Xander & Willow, Grimm xover, not rated) by Distant_Echo_Of_The_Past
• Corrigendo Tabulam, Chapter 16/? (Willow/Tara, not rated) by lyrical_echoes
• To Step into the Same River Twice:, Chapter 20/85 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
• Her Longest Day, Chapter 5/? (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, T) by storiwr
• Where are you?, Chapter 14/16 (Buffy/Riley, Xander/Anya, T) by RotBlau
• Miss Edith, Chapter 11/? (Drusilla/Spike, Drusilla/Angelus, E) by BeppiGirl
• Accidentally in Love, Chapter 2/8 (Buffy/Giles, E) by AddieH
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• The Choice To Stay, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Spikelover4ever
• Mirror, Mirror, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout
• Tourniquet, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
• The Phoenix Act, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
• Ocean Eyes, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Maxine Eden
• Short n Spuffy 2025, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, G) by flootzavut
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• Spike's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Harlow Turner
• A Match Made by Science, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Harlow Turner
• Rebooted, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by ClowniestLivEver
• Strong Anthropic Principles, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by acekoomboom
• Taste, Chapters 1-13 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ClowniestLivEver
• The color of Love, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Lilacsandorangeblossoms
• Wet and Soapy, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Lilacsandorangeblossoms
• Key Point of View, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
• Gone With the Wheel, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
• Multiplicity, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, R) by simmony
• Calling Home, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Chelle
• Mirror, Mirror, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout
• Ocean Eyes, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Maxine Eden
• Short n Spuffy 2025, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, G) by flootzavut
• Queen of Everything, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Dusty
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• Indecent Proposal, Chapter 28 (Buffy/William/Xander, Adult Only) by harrisxander2

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Gifset: Every Tara look: S6E05 Life Serial (worksafe) by lovebvffys
• Artwork: Full comic is in the oven, will be posted to my ao3 when I’m finished (Warren, worksafe) by the-nerdcave
• Artwork: For the people who reblogged that angel/demon au I forgot about. (Kendra, Faith, worksafe) by aa-arttss
• Gifset: BTVS x Ice Nine Kills: “A Grave Mistake” (Giles/Jenny, Angelus VS Willow/Tara, Warren, worksafe) by sunnydalelibrarian
• Artwork: « — Can we rest now? » (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by flyora
• Artwork: Episodic art for BtVS 03.19. “Choices” (worksafe) by revello-drive-1630
• Artwork: [Buffy/Spike drawing] (worksafe) by rabbitinthefog
• Artwork: Sunnydale rage + me on my winter arc (The Trio, worksafe) by the-nerdcave
• Icons: DAWN SUMMERS, Buffy the Vampire Slayer S06E15, — “As You Were”. (worksafe) by screensland

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• Rewatch: Out of Mind, Out of Sight Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
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• PODCAST: S5. Ep6. The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco by Investigating Angel
• PODCAST: Freaky, Weird, Little Fingernails (S5E18) by It Stakes Two

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• Multifandom Vid Recs (including: BtVS, AtS, Angel/Cordelia, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters, Buffy/Spike, Faith) recced by apachefirecat
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• Vid rec: Buffy & Spike - Till The End of the World recced by crackers4jenn

[Fandom Discussions]

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• Huh, so Spike has been kind of unique since the beginning? by kvothbloodless
• I’m going to say that actually Buffy hitting Parker over the head with a club is the best possible ending for that arc by restlesshush
• Wild at heart is such a whiplash after beer bad by roseraintears
• [Sequel] All this Spike in the sequel talk and yet you’re all forgetting something important by kitten-fangz1497
• i think it’s really important to never lose sight of why dru was turned and then why she in turn sired spike by annyankers
• Honestly I can’t stop thinking about the idea of Angel’s recovery from his time in Hell taking longer by wishverse-angel
• [multiple reblogs] while i do enjoy spike being a bit of a loser i get really annoyed when people lean too into it by annyankers, boopsterliv
• [Sequel] as much as I love Spike and Angel and they are my little freaks whom I adore, I really hope they don’t appear in the reboot by bloomfish
• Favorite fictional female day 13 [Cordelia Chase] by willowmosby
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• [Should the new slayer be concerned with a romance/love triangle?] continued by multiple posters
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• Should Any Season 1 Episodes Be In a Buffy Top 10 Eps? by Priceless
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• My favorite Buffy final outfits in order of how much I like them. by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Kendra should have been more important than she was. by DiligentAd6969
• I think people are hating a little too much on Buffy's friends for me by Cailly_Brard7
• Watching season 1 and...And i got to say,this season is still massively underrated by BodyAthletics
• My favorite duos so far (I’m in the start of season four) by Bobert858668
• What did you think of Riley Finn when his plot first unfolded? by ozellikle
• WHY did the mayor like faith so much? by horticoldure

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