The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 9th

[double_dutchess]

Ms. Beakman: Papers on my desk. Anybody tries to leave without giving me a paper is looking at a failing grade.
Xander: (holding his paper) Ha, ha, ha. This time I'm ready for you. No 'F' for Xander today. No, this baby's my ticket to a sweet D-minus.

~~Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Favorite Flavor by fatalfae (Angel/Spike, E)
• The Knight of Cups by Greensword101 (Angel/Drusilla/Spike, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Not Just a Study Session, Chapter 11 by simply365tsll (Buffy/Spike, E)
• Firebell in the Night, Chapter 128 by TheLightdancer (Willow/Tara, E)
• The joining of souls, Chapter 20 by Delfyne_Gwenn (Buffy, Tolkien crossover, not rated)
• Keep Me Here, Chapter 8 by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, E)
• Corrigendo Tabulam, Chapter 51 by lyrical_echoes (Willow/Tara, not rated)
• The Blood Of A Slayer, Chapter 4 by Cosmic__Cowgirl (Buffy/Giles, E)
• Buffy and the Slayer, Season 1, Chapter 6 by SunnydaleSentinel (Buffy & Dawn, T)
• Drawn to you, Chapter 3 by SidneyPrescottFan (Kennedy & Dawn, Buffy/Faith, M)
• Once More Without Failing, Chapter 4 by storiwr (Buffy/Faith, M)
• Shared Skin, Chapter 6 by Sting99 (Buffy/Faith, E)
• The Karate Chick, Chapter 1 by storiwr (Buffy/Tara, M)
• The Witch, the Scholar, and the Spirit, Chapter 13 by perfectlyGoodInk (Willow & Scoobies, T)
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• Dusk's Haven, Chapter 4 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Have a Little Faith, Chapter 7 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Can't Get No Satisfaction, Chapter 5 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Animal I Have Become, Chapter 4 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Nothing New, Chapter 2 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• The Worst Nights, Chapter 1 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, R)
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• Akashic Advantage, Chapter 43 by beanseh (OC & Ensemble, Dungeons & Dragons crossover, FR18)
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• Float by Grief, Chapter 11 Counseling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• This Saturday (and Every Subsequent Saturday for All of Eternity), Chapters 14-15 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, R)
• I Spy, Chapter 6 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: You have to do the ritual in a tutu by yarboyandy (worksafe)
• Artwork: lesbians for s1 willow ❤️🧡🤍🩷💜 by maccadot (Buffy & Willow, worksafe)
• Artwork: Spike sketch by nightstar-appreciation (worksafe)
• Artwork: Kendra, Drusilla and the Sword of Damocles by sideartblog999 (worksafe)
• Artwork: Kendra by sideartblog999 (worksafe)
• Artwork: Spike WIP by youhavethesun (worksafe)
• Gifset: 1x07 ➠ 3x07 by anjelia3
• Gifset: Buffy Summers hair appreciation — Season Three by clarkgriffon
• Gifset: Alyson Hannigan as WILLOW ROSENBERG by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma
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• Fanvid: Glitter - Willow and Buffy edit by Finn
• Fanvid: Buffy and Spike - Kiss It Better By Rihanna by Nakia Littlejohn
• Fanvid: Dracula and Spike, huh kablooey (Melancholic Chevaliers - Bridges pre a-ha) by Mary KononenKo
• Fanvid: Buffy Summers | She's a Genius by SweetAndBitterCherry
• Fanvid: Buffy and Faith: The vampire slayers 1999-2003 by Married to Faith
• Video: Reimagined Opening Credits - Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Madasyn Golding
• Video: Scoobies Go to Work?! | Buffy the Vampire Slayer EP. 2 | Sims 4 Let's Play by DannieMarieSims
• Roleplay video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer by Goremaid
• Roleplay video: Giles meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Role Play Riot

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• Rewatch: S1 E6 - The Pack by AnnaRowyn
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• Podcast video: Angel S01E03 "In the Dark" Spoiler Review by LGRN - Entertainment
• Podcast video: Buffy's Angels: Hell Bound by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4 Episode 10 - Hush by Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Six: Family by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1) (TV Series Review) by BuffySummersSlayer
• Podcast video: Buffy's Angels: Unleashed by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Podcast video: S5E10: Into The Woods by One Girl in All the World
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Recap + JerAwards by JerBear Reacts
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Jen Barclay by The Best Little Horror House in Philly
• Podcast: Once more with feeling - 6x6 All The Way (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Nerd Subculture Podcast
• Podcast: Once More, With Spoilers: 2.01 When She Was Bad | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast by Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
• Podcast: SPDM TV - Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Iris Wilson-Farley by SPDM Crew
• Podcast: Buffy Talks ep 8 feat WhenLogicDies by Beware the Moon Podcast
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• Podcast: Episode 138: Lessons by Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
• Blog: Top Twenties: My Favorite Buffys by Sean Bugg

[Recs]

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• Fic Rec: do you wanna break bread with me [Spike & Dawn, T] by by chasingfictions recced by inmyownlittlecorner5
• Fic search: What is THE Fuffy fic? [with recs in the notes] by leeandr01d

[Fandom Discussions]

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• buffy comes back in s6, except she gets to keep some things by camellcat
• Fuffy/Faith thoughts by coraniaid
• [Why Buffy would totally choose to dress like that] by loki-zen
• Is it so much to ask for to want to see people showing love to Spike without shitting on Angel? To show love to Angel without shitting on Spike? by somekindofadeviant
• How many Sunnydale residents come across a previously normal-seeming person donning an all-black-and-leather makeover by sspoike
• Something I so appreciate about Angel is that he knew that Jenny was a part of the clan that cursed him by desicat-writer
• I see the hyena possession thing the same way I see vampiric transition in BTVS by femmedefandom
• I’m going to keep a running log on how much time Angel and Buffy actually spend together by femmedefandom
• Asexual (biromantic) Cordelia Chase headcanons by hersterical
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer uses character foils to give the audience a better understanding of Buffy and her unique situation by izukutears
• the angel and buffy kiss scene made no sense by professeurm
• if it was angelus instead of spike during the attempted rape on buffy by professeurm
• The assertion that spike is the 2nd worst vampire ever is ridiculous by anonymous and professeurm
• reminder that angel was also a victim of abuse by xaeyrnofnbe
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• The Great Season 8 Re-read continued by Priceless and Stoney
• After what Angel has done for Faith do you think she is in love with him deep down? by FallenAngel00
• Buffy/Satsu continued by multiple posters
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• HOT TAKE: Angel should have a spinoff animated series by Agile-Argument56
• Gunn made his debut 25 years ago (S1EP20) by otomen39
• Just started [AtS] season 3! [on Spuffy/Bangel ship wars] by iemreal
• question about faith and angel by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• What moment from ANGEL hit you the hardest? by JuicySmalss
• I've Finally Finished [AtS] Season 4... What a Ride by Rajsroom
• What type of spells was Willow using in All the Way and Smashed? by redskinsguy
• What is something in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel that you wish there was more of or did happen? 💙 by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Xander appreciation post by Ill-Explanation-5059
• Shouldn't Giles be revered by the council? by Antique_Beyond
• Name something you hate and love about Anya⚔️ by SamTheMarioMaster2
• Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase by Lopsided-Issue-8116
• compared to your first and last rewatch of buffy, is there any opinions that you have changed by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• Is there any plot lines or just an episode you may not understand by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• If the Scoobies had checked to see where Buffy was [after she died]? by redskinsguy
• if angel was still brought back in s3 and stayed til s7 in buffy what would you of liked to happen IF he stayed the entire show by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• Does anyone else wish we wouldve gotten alot more scenes with buffy and angel and spike by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• I'm curious, which of the 2 [Angel or Angelus] do people prefer? by hungryranger399
• The Oranges in the yard :( by KENZOKHAOS

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 10

[veronyxk84]

BUFFY: That'll put marzipan in your pie plate, bingo!
SPIKE: (to Willow) What's with the Dadaism, Red?
TARA: Yeah, she says that pie thing every time she stakes a vamp now.
WILLOW: I-I don't know, I was trying to program in some new puns and I kinda ended up with word salad.
BUFFYBOT: I think it's funny.
WILLOW: It's a glitch, I'll fix it.
GILES: We just can't have her messing up in front of the wrong person. Or the wrong thing. We, we need the, the world and the underworld to believe that Buffy is alive and well.
WILLOW: And I will therefore fix it. I got her head back on, didn't I? And I got her off those knock-knock jokes.
BUFFYBOT: Ooh, who's there?

~~BtVS 6x01 “Bargaining, Part One”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Scratching the Itch (Angel/Spike, G) by SomeKindOfADeviant
• Rescue Me (Buffy/Faith, M) by thisyearsgrrl
• help me smoke just one more cigarette (Buffy/Spike, M) by clarissadalloway
• Illusions, Hallucinations, and Lucid Dreams (Drusilla/Riley/Spike, T) by MadeInGold
• Whiskey in the Jar (Buffy/Angel, G) by DawnmistSky
• Sunshine in the Moonlight (Buffy/Spike, not rated) by Distant_Echo_Of_The_Past
• Crushing (Giles/Jenny, M) by mabm121
• They’d given her back, but not to keep. (Buffy & Dawn, T) by tenderjock
• [Russian language] Прости за всё (Buffy/Angel, G) by B_E_S
• [Russian language] ЗППП (Buffy/Angel, T) by B_E_S
• [Russian language] Щедрая душа (Angel, M) by B_E_S
• [Russian language] Температурный режим (Buffy, Angel, T) by B_E_S
• [Russian language] Украшение для честной женщины (Buffy/Angel, T) by B_E_S
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• Playing for Keeps (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 374 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer
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• Restore to Backup, Chapter 16/18 (Buffy/Spike, T) by AnnieDolnar
• Buffy & Angel: the Series { Part One }, Chapter 4/? (Buffy/Angel, M) by angelsummers
• Drawn to you., Chapter 4/? (Kennedy & Dawn, Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, M) by SidneyPrescottFan
• Once More Without Failing, Chapter 5/? (Willow/Tara, Buffy/Faith, M) by storiwr
• The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 14/77 (OC, ensemble, nor rated) by Bloodredtiger
• And some roommates (don't worry we're cool), Chapter 19/19 (Xander, Ensemble, T) by Grianbui
• Corrigendo Tabulam, Chapter 52/? (Willow/Tara, not rated) by lyrical_echoes
• undone with you, Chapter 4/8 (Buffy/Giles, E) by guin_ramble, TheScholarlyStrumpet (equipoise)
• The Alchemist, Chapter 5/? (Buffy/Spike, Drusilla/Spike, E) by noripori
• Road to L.A, Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Angel, M) by EllaBella93
• Cherry Teeth, Chapter 7/8 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Splitterregen
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• This Saturday (and Every Subsequent Saturday for All of Eternity), Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Maxine Eden
• Fake It 'Til You Make It, Chapters 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Cazzy
• Camaraderie, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout
• Restore to Backup, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Annie Dolnar
• The Watcher, Chapter 46 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal
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• Camaraderie, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout
• The Watcher, Chapter 46 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal
• As In a Dream Upon Waking, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: So I finished angel recently. (Fred vs Illyria, worksafe) by househaunterz-art
• Artwork: [Close-up portait of Anya] (worksafe) by mistyintherivers
• Text posts: [Text posts about Anya] (worksafe) by satinsafefromreality
• Artwork: happy two year selfship anniversary to me and Mr. Giles (Giles/OP, worksafe) by presidentpoppy
• Artwork: Tara doodle (worksafe) by squashberri-art
• Vidlet: Queen quite literally never gets a break (Buffy, worksafe) by innit1
• Gifset: “Crazy, like a two-hundred-and-forty-one-year-old being jealous of a high school junior?” (Buffy/Angel, worksafe) by bangelgifs

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• Buffy finally faces Angel! 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Season 2 finale | 'Becoming, Part One' by All Bronze, No Brains
• MAJOR SLAYAGE BTVS S1E6 "The Pack" featuring KIM BURNS! by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
• MAJOR SLAYAGE BTVS S1E7 "Angel" by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
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• PODCAST: Angel S4E17: Inside Out by Booze and Buffy
• PODCAST: S5. Ep14. Smile Time Ft. Prophecy Girls Podcast by Investigating Angel
• PODCAST: They Got Me, It's the Bot! (S6E1) by It Stakes Two

[Community Announcements]

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• Hellmouth Con 2025 is happening!!!by zodiggity33

[Fandom Discussions]

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• Spike must be such a funny character to people who only watched Angel and not Buffy, because [...] by genderfluidluna
• why didn’t Buffy get a replacement watcher when Giles returned to England? by femmedefandom
• thinking about the unseen moment in bargaining pt1 of spike having to keep the buffybot at revello when she wants to search for willow by slugessence
• [Meme] [Cat vs Spike parallel "evil creature experiences remorse"] by angelic-chu
• I know everyone has been clamoring to find out wtf I mean by season 6 is about itself so it’s time to spill by sexcromancy
• [Sequel] Nobody asked us to write the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot. But if they did, here’s what we’d do [Buffy asks Faith to take on the mentor role, but she refuses] by majorslayagepod
• [Sequel] Nobody asked us to write the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot. But if they did, here’s what we’d do [How would a de-powered Buffy and a mortal Spike relate to each other in 2025?] by majorslayagepod
• I don’t get why in “Fool for Love” Spike would a) even have a gun or b) try to kill Buffy with it by femmedefandom
• Hot take: so I think we can all agree that both Buffy and Spike are held to infinitely higher moral standards than their counterparts/peers [...] But what if I say that I kind of like that? Hear me out. by muchbuffy
• [Sequel] I started thinking about ways witchcraft in btvs could be woven into modern youth culture by pearlofthewoods
• I recently saw a post that says Anya knows she’s not normal and refuses to be normal. And is that like common sentiment from the fanbase? by confusedguytoo
• oh my god the pain in 7x02 when Spike makes it abundantly clear he thinks his only use for Buffy is to be her punching bag or sex toy by femmedefandom
• Buffy makes him feel, not just love, but makes him feel weak and powerless because when she died it was because he couldn’t do his job by femmedefandom
• it’s interesting to me how during Willow’s “will be done” spell, there are certain…time discrepancies at play by femmedefandom
• god it can be so annoying to watch btvs without having seen ats sometimes by femmedefandom
• random thing I love about btvs is the series opens with darla immediately smashing the “girl down a dark alley” trope wide open and ends with spike blowing everything to all hell by mollspeak
• I’m so glad people still love and get into Buffy but I also feel like the Children (ie everyone younger than me) have no idea how influential it was by seraphtrevs
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• SMG & Alyson on NBC’s Today by Cohen, multiple posters
• Buffy/Angel vs Supernatural continued by Anyanka Bunny Slayer
• Is there a moment/scene/episode that hooked you? continued by multiple posters
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• Favorite OOC moments by FallenAngel00
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• What is a song(s) that you think sounds like it should belong in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel soundtrack, but isn't actually in the shows? by Big-Restaurant-2766
• I think it’s the final portrayal of Willow going Rogue that comes to fruition that kind of leaves something to be desired by KENZOKHAOS
• I just watched episode 20, Go Fish. My heart broke for Cordelia in this episode by ElevatorOk6675
• Fred or Illyria? by SamTheMarioMaster2
• Show me your action figures, because I lost mine! by CoureurOiseau
• If a Turok Han has Buffy on the ropes, how will a group of inexperienced Slayers defeat an army of Turoks? by FoxIndependent4310
• Most Terrifying Villain? by Revolutionary_Key325
• Was there a particular reason why the college setting only lasted one season? by HomarEuropejski
• Buffy Revival: Can Nicholas’ twin play Xander? by WishfulBuffy
• Does this mean he [James Marsters] is involved in the reboot? by UnderstandingIll9673

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• Interview with The Master – Mark Metcalf Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
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• PUBLICATION/PODCAST: James Marsters Talks Buffy, Spike, Slayers & Star Trek Dreams on the Geektown Behind The Scenes Podcast by Dave Elliott, GeekTown
• PUBLICATION: Did Sarah Michelle Gellar Just Tease the Return of a Fan-Favorite Character for the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Reboot? by Britta DeVore, Collider
• PUBLICATION: Buffy fans convinced Sarah Michelle Gellar post “can only mean one thing” as she reunites with OG star [Alyson Hannigan] by Ritika, Instander

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