The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, July 4th

[double_dutchess]

ANYA: Anya Christina Emanuella Jenkins, twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July, and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. "Who's our little patriot?" they'd say, when I was younger, and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.

~~Checkpoint~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Small Things by veronyxk84 (Buffy & Dawn, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Watcher’s Diary, syllabically, Part 1 of 7 by rippergiles (accioawesome) for summer_of_giles (Giles (Multi) Gen)
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• Unspoken [Part 8] by hiddndaydreams (Spike/reader, not rated)
• Unspoken [Part 9] by hiddndaydreams (Spike/reader, not rated)
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• Akashic Advantage, Chapter 48 by beanseh (OC & Ensemble, Dungeons & Dragons crossover, FR18)
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• My Calendar Girl, Chapter 6 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 58 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Nothing New, Chapter 6 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Woke Up In Love, Chapter 3 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Brutal Honesty, Chapters 4-7 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: Body Language cover art by Badwolfwho (Buffy/Faith, NSFW)
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• Artwork: 01x04 Teachers Pet by pzyii (worksafe)
• Artwork: Anya by pzyii (worksafe)
• Artwork: Spike (Toasted and Miserable) 🔥☀️ by artbybai (worksafe)
• Artwork: Best btvs big bad change my mind by ellie-mars (Glory, worksafe)
• Artwork: the Most Important Girl In The World perhaps by marinlarkwrites (Buffy, worksafe)
• Artwork: Jenny redraw by snails-in-my-mouth (worksafe)
• Artwork: My Miracle by yarboyandy2 (Buffy & Giles, worksafe)
• Gifs: Buffy Summers + Outfits (18/∞) by clarkgriffon (worksafe)
• Gifs: CURRENT AFFAIRS — LORDE by detectivedawnsummers (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
• Icons: buffy summers icons by editshit (worksafe)
• Crafts: Currently doing the Buffy Shadowcasters :-) by chloe--summers
• 3D sculpt: vampire digital sculpt sketch by jfsculpts (worksafe)
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• Fanvid: You Oughta Know || Jagged Little Slayer || a Buffy fanvid by Periru3 & Tafadhali (Buffy/Faith)
• Fanvid: buffy and spike song bang bang by Buffy Spike
• Fanvid: Spike & Buffy | Fresh Out The Slammer by Raine :]
• Fanvid: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 1 Opening Credits "Charmed Style" (2022) by charmingslayer
• Fanvid: Buffy Spike song why don't you do right by Buffy Spike
• Fanvid: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Aesthetic - season one by ALEXEDIT
• Fanvid: Buffy x Glory | Told You So by Light
• Fanvid: Buffy the Vampire Slayer--Lie to Me/Lies My Parents Told Me by Becoming Buffy Podcast
• Fanvid: Buffy the vampire slayer - Magic Dance by juliaroxs241
• Fanvid: Buffy the vampire slayer - Shut Up by juliaroxs241

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• My thoughts on "The Body" by sirtch_analyst
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• BTVS group rewatch: 1.06 [The Pack] by juanabaloo
• The Pack by thesearemycurrentobsessions
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• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Recap - S01E08 - I, Robot... You, Jane 04/28/1997 by Slayer's Lair
• Video: Buffy Toxic Retro PHASES & Bewitched bothered &Beweildered by Lord Toxic
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4 Episode 18 - Where the Wild Things Are by Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me
• Podcast video: The Caffeinated Librarians: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 7 by Mahpac Public Library
• Podcast video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 1 Spoiler Review by Sinister Cinema Reviews
• Podcast video: Angel S01E11 "Somnambulist" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
• Podcast video: Buffy Episode Guide | Welcome to the Hellmouth | Season 1, Episode 1 by Divergent Spirit Ministries
• Podcast video: Sunnydale Live #5: Buffy S1E4 Teacher's Pet by Blueroof Productions
• Podcast video: Buffy Episode Guide | The Harvest | Season 1, Episode 2 by Divergent Spirit Ministries
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Fourteen: Crush by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
• Podcast video: Buffy S04E12 "A New Man" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
• Podcast video: Buffy's Angels: A Hole in the World by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Podcast video: Sunnydale Live #4: Buffy S1E3 The Witch by Blueroof Productions
• Podcast: 2.04 Inca Mummy Girl by Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
• Podcast: Once more with feeling - 6x9-10 Smashed/Wrecked (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Nerd Subculture Podcast
• Podcast: Episode 68 - Unlimited Cake! (A New Man) Audio Only by The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy Podcast
• Podcast: BwB 619 - Big Magical Balls [Seeing Red] by Beer with Buffy
• Podcast video: S5E18: Intervention by One Girl in All the World

[Recs & Search]

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• Fic rec: the one and only feral bangel fic I have come across by camellcat
• Fic search: Xander and how he was possessed by the hyena spirit by bl00dy-brass-knuckles

[Community Announcements]

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• Prompt: Seeing Red by comment_fic

[Fandom Discussions]

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• Anya should have cashed in on having connections to the demon world by Aphony Cree
• [Gwendolyn Post, Giles and patriarchy] by coraniaid
• the people who insist Buffy never does anything wrong in seven seasons by coraniaid
• i get why buffy fans hate xander’s speech to buffy encouraging her to run after riley by lesbianmarrow
• i feel like buffy the vampire slayer as a show very much values remaining true to one’s love by lesbianmarrow
• it gets exhausting being a xander truther sometimes by summersblood
• After the xth time where they’re attacked while researching or planning by antiqueowl
• I don’t know how I feel about Robin Wood by arleney
• What is hyenification? by btvsfemslashenjoyer
• what if spike stayed in sunnydale after lover's walk by camellcat
• Hero (9x1) by deniouroboros
• do you think there were another slayer and vampire a long time ago, who fell in love with each other by elverrie
• not Angel getting Buffy an old book for her birthday by femmedefandom
• Ok but literally imagine being angel tho by femslashspuffy
• I think people downplay how evil Andrew was in Buffy by garscrucible
• i don’t think we talk about Jesse being the real reason Xander hates Angel and Spike enough by instant-star-59
• Willow appearing at the funeral of buffys mom in all black by lynx-brynjar
• i love how both spike and buffy want a normal life by professeurm
• that one time in s7 spike full on creature growled at andrew by xaeyrnofnbe
• Tara and Dawn by xxthegreenwitchxxteveo
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• So annoyed at Angel’s decision making [re: Connor] by Professional-Food773
• Will we ever get more “Angel”? by angeliclestat
• Any Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel deleted scenes or lines that you know of? by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Season 6 buffy x season 3 angel [earthquake] by Professional-Food773
• Conflicted if I should finish the series because of Empty places :( by gypsyinanotherlife
• Happy Birthday Anya Christina Emanuella Jenkins by Necronikki
• Rewatching the show - Things I forget and you may have in BtVS S1 (1.07-1.08) by beeemkcl
• New Moon Rising I'm scared by Tuna_96
• Was Tara’s death the price Willow had to pay? by dhelene
• My Vampire (Aging) Theory For If Any OG Vamps (Angel, Spike, etc.) by Myrtle1119
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• Video: How Trixie SLAYED Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia by Trixie & Katya Clips
• Podcast video: Buffy Summers - The Chosen One We Chose Back by Nerdy Up North
• Podcast: BUFFY SUMMERS by Moon Tze Paranormal
• Podcast: BUFFY- ROYAL RITUALS by Moon Tze Paranormal
• Podcast: The Legacy of Larry by Gay2k The podcast

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, July 5

[veronyxk84]

SPIKE: I'm a hero really. I mean, to be cast such an ugly lot in life and then to rise above it. To seek out better, nobler things. It's inspirational, isn't it? And the two of us... natural enemies, thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness. Utter trust. No thought of me biting you, no thought of you staking me.
BUFFY: Depends on how long you keep on yapping.

~~BtVS 6x08 “Tabula Rasa”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• today doesn’t count: Part 45 (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M) by modestlobster
• Absolutely No Plums. (Buffy/Spike, G) by Noctirax
• Heaven (Buffy/Spike, E) by I_cant_find_a_name
• Coffee Shop War (Buffy/Spike, G) by desicat
• The One Where Tara is Spuffy's Sex Therapist (Buffy/Spike, Tara & Buffy & Spike, M) by tbssparkle
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• Monster (Buffy/Spike, G) by Perelynn

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 381 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer
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• I know I could’ve loved you, Chapter 1/? (Wesley/Lilah, G) by brutal4you, girlsullen
• Weight of Echos, Chapter 1/? (Giles/Faith, Buffy/Faith, M) by SchrodingersKatInABox
• Blood For My Valentine, Chapter 1/10 (Spike/Drusilla, Angel/Spike, OFCs, Fanged Four, E) by frozendeadgirl (empteed)
• The Blood Of A Slayer, Chapter 8/18 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Cosmic__Cowgirl
• The Ex-Files: Charming, CA, Chapter 14/? (Buffy/Jax, Sons of Anarchy xover, G) by Viwiel
• Watcher’s Diary, syllabically, Chapter 1/7 (Buffy & Giles, Giles/Jenny, Giles/Ethan, Giles/Joyce, G) by rippergiles
• Sins of The Father, Chapter 1/4 (Buffy/Giles, E) by The_Crazy_Knight
• The Sunnydale Imp, Chapters 70-71/77 (Scoobies & OC, T) by Bloodredtiger
• Bliss Took Hold, Chapter 40/45 (Xander/Spike, Angel/Xander/Spike, Angel/Riley/Buffy, E) by MysticD, nexiis6
• spite's as good a reason to take his power, Chapter 2/? (Angel/Buffy, Giles/Jenny, Spike/Drusilla, T) by Elegant_Pseudonym
• The Red Slayer:, Chapter 21/200 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
• Once Bound, Chapter 17/? (Spike, Angel, AtS ensemble, M) by spikes_guy
• Board Game Blues Rerolled, Chapter 2/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by mabus101
• Silent tides, Chapters 16-17 (Buffy/OC, G) by Aya1600
• What Old Eyes Have Seen, Chapter 3/6 (Xander, Grimm xover, not rated) by Distant_Echo_Of_The_Past
• In Another World Seeking Penance, But I've Been Turned Into The World's First Vampire!, Chapter 5/? (Faith/OFCs, Buffy/Faith, M) by BlueStories
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• Unspoken [Part 10] Complete! (Spike/reader, not rated) by hiddndaydreams
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• Adventures of a Retired Slayer, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
• Edges of Acceptance, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Orange Wombat
• It starts with a game of pool, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by TheAcidQueen
• Thursday... what a concept, Chapters 5-7 (Buffy/Spike, R) by NotYourGrave
• The Proof Is In The Gouda, Chapters 2-3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by simmony
• Here Comes The Sun, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
• A 200th Go, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, R) by BewitchedXx
• Life After Death, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Holly
• Apocalypse Prevention 101, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VoronaFiernan
• See You Sunday, Chapters 1-10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by ClowniestLivEver
• Nothing New, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by number1angirl
• My Calendar Girl, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden
• Something to Believe In, Chapters 21-28 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Maxine Eden
• Crossed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, R) by TwilightChild
• Refractions, Chapters 9-11 (Buffy/Spike, R) by CheekyKitten
• Miss Buffy, the Vulgar Witness, Chapters 4-5 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Orange Wombat
• Wonderful New Beginnings, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by MagicEnergyKey
• Time Check, Chapters 4-5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Willow25
• Dawn Pratt, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Orange Wombat
• If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... , Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, R) by zinjadu
• Random Acts of Spuffyness, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Joan963z
• Her Lullaby, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by violettathepiratequeen
• When You Called Me A Fool, You Made It Sound Like "Honey", Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by LadyInQuest
• Hellmouth College Life, Chapters 4-5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by the_big_bad
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• In Another World Seeking Penance..., Chapter 5 (Faith, M) by BlueStories
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• Her Lullaby, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by violettathepiratequeen
• Hellbound With Me, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by acekoomboom

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Textposts: CANGELLLL (Angel/Cordelia, worksafe) by tiaragloryart
• Gifset: [Charles Gunn in AtS S4] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
• Artwork: the cake (Warren/Andrew, worksafe) by garscrucible
• Artwork: [Cordelia Chase] (worksafe) by blue-star-charmer-art
• Artwork: [Drusilla] (worksafe) by blue-star-charmer-art
• Textposts: Jenny Calendar + text post memes pt II (worksafe) by calendials
• Artwork: Do you think he would’ve been more or less evil as a teenager im leaning towards more (Warren Mears, worksafe) by garscrucible
• Crafts: Finalizing the Buffy Shadowcasters :-) (worksafe) by chloe–summers
• Textposts: check out the embarrassing freak couple!! (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by tenderjock
• Textposts: Buffy and Spike + text posts part ii (part i) (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by obstinateheadstronggrrl
• Artwork: [Warren/Andrew drawing] (worksafe) by garscrucible
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• Artwork: Muse-eum: Buffy Anne Summers (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by HappyWhenItRains
• Artwork: Muse-eum: Buffy back studies (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by HappyWhenItRains
• Artwork: Muse-eum: Nails (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by HappyWhenItRains
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• Artwork: Buffy and Giles: My Miracle (worksafe) by CoffeeMilkLvr
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• Fanvid: Lilah Morgan | I Know What I Am by welcometocaritas
• Artwork: you know you want to dance (Buffy/Spike, G) by glitterswitch

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• I Will Remember You (AtS 8x1) by deniouroboros
• Something Blue (BtVS 9x4) by deniouroboros
• Hush (BtVS 10x4) by deniouroboros
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• PODCAST: Take It Easy Joan (BtVS S6E8) by It Stakes Two
• PODCAST: S5. Ep22. Not Fade Away by Investigating Angel
• PODCAST: Angel 2.7 Darla by Buffy the Vampire Straya

[Fandom Discussions]

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• wesley always relating to women (fred, lilah and faith), but trying to emulate men (angel) as a defense mechanism is so interesting to me by sslayerettes
• i don’t like lilah like at all but the scene where shes says to wesley „If I thought you‘d ever trust me, I would have never played you like that“ was actually kind of heartbreaking by prophecygirly
• do you ever wonder how much buffy’s confusion/disgust at spike trying to kiss her in fool for love was more about her being in a relationship at the time by slugessence, kazf0x
• i cannot believe [Buffy] did not launch the “does spike like me??” investigation after fool for love by blush-and-books
• we know that Giles left Sunnydale in season six because the actor wanted some time off [...] wouldn’t it have been cool to really use the opportunity to play around? by femmedefandom
• once thing i love about anya and spike is technically, they understand each other within the group dynamic more than the others by socratesgirlnextdoor
• I really appreciate the character of Joyce from BTVS by antiqueowl
• wesley and faith f*cked up watcher/slayer dynamic will always be fascinating to me and i wish we had seen more of it by sslayerettes
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• amy the rat by silvermoon
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• What are your thoughts on white haired Willow? by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Stephanie Romanov should have been a series regular in season 4 by speashasha
• The 2002 Buffy Xbox game was seriously underrated, way better than Chaos Bleeds! by Fashii0nplayb0ii
• [Sequel] What are the odds the reboot will be successfull and a great tv show? by ichbinsflow
• What is your favorite funny line during an otherwise serious moment? by dragonsrawesomesauce
• Weren’t the bringers technically still human? How could spike fight them when he still had the chip? by Professional-Food773
• [Sequel] Villains I wouldn't mind seeing return by Rough_Plan

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• Battle 3 of the Uber Buffy Fans - Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
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• CONVENTION: James Marsters FAN EXPO Denver 2025 Reports, Pics & Videos by dontkillspike

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