#1x05 suspicion

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Stargate: Atlantis - Season 1 Episode 5 "Suspicion"; Rodney McKay, John Sheppard

STARGATE ATLANTIS "Suspicion"

[whenmemorydies]

The restaurant could be good.

Why did Syd call herself an accomplice in 3x05 Children?

I was re-reading @yannaryartside's fantastic meta about this (and you should too) and it got me thinking. In their meta, OP asks:

Is Syd (or her leaving) supposed to be a wake-up call to Carmy? That he fucked up something that brought him genuine joy and connection because Syd knew the real him, while Claire liked Logan and Carmy's brokenness? The way Claire would enable him in his bad tendencies? How is he gonna realize all that?

Honestly, I don't know what these writers have planned for how Carmy comes to the realisation that season 3 Carmy is not it lol. But I have one suspicion about how it might go, and it has less to do with Carmy and more to do with Syd.

We have to go back to season 1 where it all started. Where Sydney met Carmy and articulated within the first three episodes of the show, her hopes for her future and the future of The Beef.

Recall 1x02 Hands and the convo between her and Richie in Richie's car:

Sydney: You know the restaurant could be good. Like I know you know that. Like it doesn't have to be a place where the food is shitty, and where everybody acts shitty and feels shitty. Like it could be a good legit spot.

Cut to season 3, after Syd and Carmy have overhauled the restaurant and everyone is...well...acting shitty, feeling shitty and the food is looking like a damn mess:

Also recall the alley chat in 1x03 Brigade:

Sydney: You know, I think this place could be so different from all the other places we've been at. But in order for that to be true, we need to run things different.

Then cut to season 3 where we have EC Carmy decidedly not running things different at The Bear. Instead, he repeats toxic communication and management styles from his past:

Recall 1x05 Sheridan and Sydney's vulnerability with Carmy about why she started her catering business, Sheridan Road, after leaving the restaurant scene:

Sydney: Like it was the first time I didn't have a complete and utter psychopath behind me screaming, and pushing and yelling, and I thought I wanted that, you know?

Cut to season 3 and, well, you know the drill: behold our fav Executive Jeff acting like an utter psychopath and partaking in some screaming, pushing and yelling.

So what happened in season 3? Why have things gone in almost the exact opposite direction of what Sydney hoped for in season 1?

To my mind, the answer to that question lies in season 2 and what both Syd and Carmy were doing during that season. Yes, Syd spent most of season 2 setting up the restaurant alone while Carmy played hooky with Claire. But what was more striking to me was the contrast in effort that both of them put into actually doing things different at the restaurant (as per their pledge to each other during the alley chat of 1x03 Brigade).

Breaking cycles

I agree with @yannaryartside: Carmy playing hooky with Claire in season 2 was him numbing himself (i.e. Claire is the drug that he was addicted to for this purpose). I also reckon he was using Claire as another way to keep Mikey in his life - a reverse-engineered haunt - particularly while the most obvious physical manifestation of Mikey in the present day (The Beef itself) was being transformed into something else entirely. That kind of change - that kind of loss - couldn't have been easy for Carmy, particularly as The Bear was something he had wanted to open with this brother in the first place. I get why Carmy would "self-medicate" with Claire to try and numb some of the pain he may have felt, I really do.

But while Carmy was spending so much of his time either avoiding or dulling his pain, it meant he had little time or energy for working through these things. We know that he has been making attempts at this particularly in relation to his familial trauma and grief (as evidenced by his attendance at Al-Anon meetings). But throughout seasons 1-3 we see almost no work on Carmy's part to address the abuse and trauma that he's experienced in professional kitchens. We do not see him trying to prepare himself for the task of leading an entire restaurant. The first and only time we see Carmy start this process is in the last episode of season 3, when he bravely confronts Chef David Fields at the funeral dinner for Ever.

Now admittedly, Sydney does not have the history of familial abuse that Carmy does. But as discussed above, she does share a history of professional abuse in the restaurant industry with him. Its why the two of them make that promise to each other to do things different in 1x03 Brigrade.

To this end, Sydney spends almost all of season 2 working to enhance her leadership skills to make herself better for the staff she'll be leading as CDC of The Bear. Recall her book, Leading with the Heart by Mike Krzyzewski (Chicago-born, Polish-American and hugely successful former basketball coach of the Duke University Blue Devils and the American national basketball team), gifted to her by her father, Emmanuel:

In the beginning of 2x07 Forks, we follow Sydney as she surveys The Bear during renovations and while she works on a menu idea. This opening sequence features the following narration from an interview with Krzyzewski (which reiterates the show's ongoing message that none of us are alone, particularly when we take the time to listen to one another):

The other thing is that you're not gonna get there alone. You know, be on a team. You know, surround yourself with good people and learn how to listen.

You're not gonna learn with you just talking.

And when you do talk, converse. Don't make excuses. Figure out the solution. And you don't have to figure it out yourself.

I always wanted to be part of a team and obviously I wanted to lead that team. You know, [...] what an interesting life it is to be a leader.

The advice Coach K gives in the above monologue is also mirrored in Marcus' eulogy for his mother where he spoke about the importance of listening. It's also gold advice for how to be consistent in relationship to others. I've spoken here about the themes of chaos and consistency on this show and how one of Carmy's battles is understanding that,

[C]onsistency in terms of a product (e.g. a clean kitchen every night or immaculately plated dishes each service) and consistency in terms of relationships are two different things. You can strive for consistent products but destroy all your relationships in the pursuit of them. Conversely, if you strive for consistency in your relationships, you may not always make consistent products (and quite frankly, that's OK - is a perfectly plated agnolotti dish worth Carmy's relationship with Tina? Is driving Syd to a panic attack worth Carmy's pursuit of a star? I think not on both counts).

Sydney took the time throughout season 2 to learn how to be consistent and effective as a leader. She knew - and knows - that simply being an excellent chef is not going to cut it when it comes to running a restaurant and leading a team. This took time and effort on her part but she was committed to making The Bear different to all the other places she'd been at, so she did it. I should also note that Syd did this internal work while menu-planning and trying to push herself culinarily. She was doing so much lifting. Jealousy of Claire aside, I am surprised Syd didn't rip Carmy a new one when he talked about rejigging the menu while at his girl-who's-a-friend's house lmao.

Cut to season 3 though, and Syd is running The Bear with Carmy who has spent the entire season not having put in the work to change the chemistry in their restaurant. Of course Syd tries to counter this as best she can. She runs interference with the team and gently tries to steer the ship. But as she says in 3x09 Apologies, things have been off at The Bear.

So when Syd tells us in 3x05 Children that she's an accomplice, I can't help but feel that in her heart, Sydney believes she's an accomplice in the betrayal of their vision - Sydney and Carmy's shared vision for The Bear - from season 1. The vision she worked so hard during season 2 to bring to fruition.

By season 3, they've betrayed it and each other: family style is no where to be found and The Bear looks and feels like all the other places Syd and Carmy have been at. While exhausting for Carmy ("I'm so fucking sick of this"), this would have been devastating for Syd, given all she's done to try and avoid this outcome. You can understand why she'd consider an offer like Shapiro's (though we know she's not going to take it).

Given the events of 3x10, where Carmy confronts Chef David and has that heart-to-heart with Chef Terry, its clear his perspective on Michelin mode is starting to shift. I think the threat of losing Sydney will scare the shit out of him too. But what I think will prompt Carmy to actually change his behaviour in season 4 is the realisation that he too is an accomplice and has betrayed not just himself but Sydney and their team as well. Season 4 will necessarily need to be told, at least in part, from Syd's perspective so that the impact of this on Syd is made clear to the audience (Storer and Calo, are you listening? Its me, a desperate fan). And once Carmy recognises his role in continuing the traumatic professional legacy championed by Chef Fields, he can get into working through and breaking that cycle. I'll be seated and ready for it.

[wyrdsistergoldenhair]

How to Rewatch 9-1-1 Before September 26th

Okay, so if you're like me, you want to rewatch 9-1-1 before season 8 premieres on September 26th - but maybe you don't have the time to sit down and binge-watch. I've come up with a schedule where you can watch at least two episodes a day (starting on August 4th) and finish just in time for season 8.

Aug. 4

1x01 Pilot

1x02 Let Go

Aug. 5

1x03 Next of Kin

1x04 Worst Day Ever

Aug. 6

1x05 Point of Origin

1x06 Heartbreaker

Aug. 7

1x07 Full Moon (Creepy AF)

1x08 Karma’s a Bitch

Aug. 8

1x09 Trapped

1x10 A Whole New You

Aug. 9

2x01 Under Pressure

2x02 7.1

Aug. 10

2x03 Help Is Not Coming

2x04 Stuck

Aug. 11

2x05 Awful People

2x06 Dosed

Aug. 12

2x07 Haunted

2x08 Buck, Actually

Aug. 13

2x09 Hen Begins

2x10 Merry Ex-Mas

Aug. 14

2x11 New Beginnings

2x12 Chimney Begins

Aug. 15

2x13 Fight or Flight

2x14 Broken

Aug. 16

2x15 Ocean’s 9-1-1

2x16 Bobby Begins Again

Aug. 17

2x17 Careful What You Wish For

2x18 This Life We Choose

Aug. 18

3x01 Kids Today

3x02 Sink or Swim

Aug. 19

3x03 The Searchers

3x04 Triggers

Aug. 20

3x05 Rage

3x06 Monsters

Aug. 21

3x07 Athena Begins

3x08 Malfunction

Aug. 22

3x09 Fallout

3x10 Christmas Spirit

Aug. 23

3x11 Seize the Day

3x12 Fools

Aug. 24

3x13 Pinned

3x14 The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1

Aug. 25

3x15 Eddie Begins

3x16 The One That Got Away

Aug. 26

3x17 Powerless

3x18 What’s Next?

Aug. 27

4x01 The New Abnormal

4x02 Alone Together

Aug. 28

4x03 Future Tense

4x04 9-1-1, What’s Your Grievance?

Aug. 29

4x05 Buck Begins

4x06 Jinx

Aug. 30

4x07 There Goes the Neighborhood

4x08 Breaking Point

Aug. 31

4x09 Blindsided

4x10 Parenthood

Sept. 1

4x11 First Responders

4x12 Treasure Hunt

Sept. 2

4x13 Suspicion

4x14 Survivors

Sept. 3

5x01 Panic

5x02 Desperate Times

Sept. 4

5x03 Desperate Measures

5x04 Home and Away

Sept. 5

5x05 Peer Pressure

5x06 Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1

Sept. 6

5x07 Ghost Stories

5x08 Defend in Place

Sept. 7

5x09 Past Is Prologue

5x10 Wrapped in Red

Sept. 8

5x11 Outside Looking In

5x12 Boston

Sept. 9

5x13 Fear-O-Phobia

5x14 Dumb Luck

Sept. 10

5x15 FOMO

5x16 May Day

Sept. 11

5x17 Hero Complex

5x18 Starting Over

Sept. 12

6x01 Let the Games Begin

6x02 Crash & Learn

Sept. 13

6x03 The Devil You Know

6x04 Animal Instincts

Sept. 14

6x05 Home Invasion

6x06 Tomorrow

Sept. 15

6x07 Cursed

6x08 What’s Your Fantasy?

Sept. 16

6x09 Red Flag

6x10 In a Flash

Sept. 17

6x11 In Another Life

6x12 Recovery

Sept. 18

6x13 Mixed Feelings

6x14 Performance Anxiety

Sept. 19

6x15 Death and Taxes

6x16 Lost and Found

Sept. 20

6x17 Love Is in the Air

6x18 Pay It Forward

Sept. 21

7x01 Abandon Ships

7x02 Rock the Boat

Sept. 22

7x03 Capsized

7x04 Buck, Bothered and Bewildered

Sept. 23

7x05 You Don’t Know Me

7x06 There Goes the Groom

Sept. 24

7x07 Ghost of a Second Chance

7x08 Step Nine

Sept. 25

7x09 Ashes, Ashes

7x10 All Fall Down

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Stargate: Atlantis - Season 1 Episode 5 "Suspicion"; Rodney McKay, Radek Zelenka

"It's a command subroutine I've never seen before." "What is its function?" "I don't know, because I've never seen it before. Okay, I'm going to cross-reference this with the, uh, Ancient database up in the control room. I'm just going to grab the, uh…"

"What did you touch?" "Nothing, nothing." "You were just…" "No, no, no—"

"I had no idea the roof could do that." "Neither did I."

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 3

GILES: That symbol on the ring... I believe it's the rune for fidelity, but, uh, it doesn't connect with any of the sects that I've studied. BUFFY: What about this? On the inside. It's a sun and three stars. Haven't we seen that somewhere? GILES: Let me see. No, I-I don't think this, um, represents any... BUFFY: Wait, it's right here. Sun and three stars. Yuch, check these guys out. Told you it looked familiar. GILES: Oh, the Order of Aurelius. Yes, you're right. BUFFY: Ooo, two points for the Slayer, while the Watcher has yet to score!

~~BtVS 1x05 “Never Kill a Boy on the First Date”~~

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[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 373 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

always gray, never simple, Chapter 2/? (Wesley/Lilah, M) by welcometocaritas

origin of species, Chapter 8/15 (Angel & Cordelia, T) by eagle_eyes

Cherry Teeth, Chapter 5/8 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Splitterregen

High on a hill, it calls to me, Chapter 1/3 (Giles/Jenny, M) by mabm121

Corrigendo Tabulam, Chapter 49/? (Willow/Tara, not rated) by lyrical_echoes

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Heartless, Chapter 13/100 (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Angelus, T) by LSquared1501

His Last Slayer, Chapter 2/4 (Buffy/Spike, T) by VoronaFiernan

Chasing the Light, Chapter 10/? (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker

One Girl in all the World, Chapter 17/? (Dawn & Buffybot & Spike, Willow/Tara, M) by wi11der

Something Red, Chapter 7/? (Faith & Willow, Willow/Tara, ensemble, not rated) by Little_Bites

[French language] Le test de grossesse, Chapter 4/6 (Buffy/Spike, G) by MissKitty28

She's my wife, Chapter 11/? (Spike/OC, Buffy/OC, M) by HannibalLecter29

so I'll be everywhere that you'll be, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Spike, ensemble, E) by ForASecondThereWedWon

Once More, With Fangs, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Cazzy

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Animal I Have Become, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

Can't Get No Satisfaction, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

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DAWN LITTLE SISTER OF ALL TIME???? she was literally created FOR buffy she only exists in Buffy’s life BECAUSE of her role as protector by sexcromancy

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Hmmm.... I'm placing my Alicole bet on ep 5, after RR. A lot of depression going around after battle, Criston feeling useless, Alicent feeling helpless... And I believe one of the women...is it Clare Kilner/Geeta Patel will be directing? My suspicion is up cos they can be great with intimate scenes. Plus Clare once teased a fan in the Insta DMs about Alicole. I thought that was unprofessional of her, as it's a potential spoiler (if she's not just joking) but now that I look at it, it's very possible something will go down between Ali and Cole.

From what I know about the writers and the tone that the show is going for ...

I'd actually put my money on the fact that they're going to present it as that Alicent and Criston have always been together, since 1x05 and its just that they're hiding it.

I can see the clown shoes and hear them squeaking about trying to make Alicent into a hypocrite by being in a fully committed relationship with Criston while still married to Viserys.

There is a rumor that there's tension between Criston and Gwayne over his relationship with Alicent and Gwayne's dislike of how wrapped around Criston Alicent is rather than being loyal to Otto and the Hightowers.

It's also tied with the long standing rumor - since last December - that Daeron was sent to the Hightower to foster with Otto because it was viewed by many in the court that Criston was too close to Daeron and people were starting to take notice. Which, means really nothing if they cast Daeron as he's discribed in the books. But someone did see an auburn curly haired wig on set that was for a male actor. which could mean that Daeron is going to have Alicent's coloring. (A+C=D)

But that's an old rumor ...

Either way, I'm floating my money on that Alicent and Criston have already been together this whole time and we just got a hint of what they've been hiding in 1x09. And only Aemond (and probably Daeron) knowing about it ... with Otto and Gwayne suspecting.

[happycabbage]

Sheppard and Weir: A Summary

1x05 Suspicion

[walker-extended-universe]

Walkerverse Tier List Series

Explanations of tiers and appearances under the cut

S tier: Best character in the show, love them with all my heart, they can do literally nothing wrong

A tier: Beloved blorbo, one of my favorites, I'd want to be friends with them if they were real

B tier: I like them, but I have my critiques. A good character that I mostly enjoy

C tier: Mid character, not the biggest fan of them but I won't complain when they show up

D tier: I don't like them. I have many criticisms of their actions and personality. I may even dislike whole episodes because of them

F tier: Literally the worst character in the entire show. Hate them. Much dislike. I fastforward over them on rewatches.

Appearances:

1x05 "Duke": Tessa casts suspicion on Walker as they investigate his involvement with Twyla. She supposedly softens up to him toward the end

3x15 "False Flag Part Two": Tessa comes in with the FBI to investigate the trail Kevin left to throw suspicion on Walker

[destiel-wings]

True Blood episode 1x05 starts with Bill & Sookie in the car listening to what I deem to be a very suspicious sound on the cd deck and then Bill clarifies my suspicions saying "IT'S TIBETAN THROAT SINGING"

the freaking sound I made

[avatarskywalker78]

What parts of Steph’s story are you most excited to write?

Her official debut as Shieldmaiden for one - 1x05 is when she starts getting involved in things when she ends up getting to and helping Bette before Team Flash does and this kickstarts her deciding to step up as Shieldmaiden because clearly the Meta Outreach Project isn't going to be enough to protect metahumans from people like Eiling or Wells (Bette survives this episode but Wells still tries to manipulate her, and Steph being friends with Firestorm means she knows exactly how far Eiling specificually will go - just because he's [REDACTED] by the end of the episode doesn't mean he'll leave forever and she knows that), and 1x06 is where she first directly confronts a metahuman to protect someone, and, unknowingly, saves his life by advocating for him to be put in the Meta Wing of Iron Heights, and she quickly becomes a name people know and trust, especially among the metahumans (much more so than the Flash, it turns out, much to Barry's chagrin and Hartley's amusement)

But also the investigation into Wells is really making me excited - Ralph is the one tracking down former employees, but Steph, Eddie, and Hartley are on the frontlines, as it were, trying to find out what they can while not arousing suspicion, and also trying to get Barry Allen away from him. Iris is going to get looped into this eventually so that's gonna light a fire under things, and the way 1x11 goes in this 'verse (because that's when Part 2 is gonna end) is gonna be really interesting, though it also raises the stakes significantly.

And Part 3, where Team Flash is on board MUCH much sooner!!!

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Stargate: Atlantis - Season 1 Episode 5 "Suspicion"

STARGATE ATLANTIS "Suspicion"

[devonsrugbyexgirlfriend]

Jess Watches // Mon 11 Dec // Day 80 Synopses & Favourite Scenes & Poll

Person of Interest (rewatching with mum) 5x10 The Day the World Went Away

Finch's number comes up when his cover identity is blown and sets off a deadly series of encounters with Samaritan's operatives.

I'd forgotten it didn't happen right at the end of s5, but as soon as she got in the shot-up car with Harold, I knew what was coming :'''( [ plays Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve ]

Survival of the Thickest (with mum) 1x08 For a Bigger Purpose, Bitch. (Season Finale)

A tense dinner puts Khalil in the hot seat. While throwing a special teen prom, Mavis gets caught in a predicament and must decide what her heart wants.

One of the best under-30-minute shows I've watched this year. Heartwarming, uplifting, inspirational, motivational. So much to appreciate. The main trio's friendship was so loving and supportive. And the representation being written with so much care and never once feeling like tokenism was a much needed breath of fresh air. Would highly recommend.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 3x06 Band Candy

Adults throughout Sunnydale behave like immature teenagers after they eat cursed candy.

Ripper Giles was kinda hot, right? And Joyce too in that short skirt / long jacket combo. Maybe the Chuck theme song was about her? Also, there's a gifset [here] of Buffy and Cordy wearing coordinated jewellery and now I can't stop thinking about it.

The Lazarus Project 1x05 Episode 5

Trying desperately to keep the Lazarus Project off the scent, George tries to shift the suspicion from himself by making a longtime Lazarus employee the scapegoat.

How did Anjli memorize that long ass speech about Archie's educational background? I wonder how many takes it took. And how did George get the car out when in was firmly wedged in by the police car? Also, I'm not surprised Archie started to suspect Shiv of being the mole when she was at his flat. What kind of sociopath puts their bed in the middle of the room??

[catmomjudy]

I’ve noticed that the screenwriters for 9-1-1 often reuse names in odd ways.

Some of these can be read into or analyzed. Some are most likely coincidences. Some of those coincidences have become things that fanfic authors have run amok with. 😁

Charlie

The grenade guy (2x01 Pressure)

The Münchausen-by-Proxy kid (2x13 Suspicion; 2x14 Survivors)

Nash (Bobby’s brother) (7x08 Step Nine)

Charlie with the Charley horse (2x06 Dosed)

Howard

Howard Han

Howard Price

Martin

Ali Martin

Taylor Kelly Martin (verified by news article in 5x07 Ghost Stories)

Flores

Ana

Terry (dispatch)

Tommy

Kinard

Abby’s ex-boyfriend (mentioned 1x01 Pilot)

Ravi

Panikkar

The groom in the hotel collapse (1x05 Point of Origin)

Natal**

Natalie the Sperm Bank Receptionist (6x07 Cursed)

Natalia, the Death Doula who is there when the sperm comes to fruition

(Note: Natal = relating to time of birth)

Don

Used twice in S4, fairly close together, and both played by veteran character actors:

Don Blevins (4x11 First Responders)

Man Trapped By Falling Humvee (4x07 There Goes the Neighborhood)

Freddie/Freddy

The bomber (2x17 Bobby Begins Again; 2x18 This Life We Choose)

The landfill guy who dubs Chim and Hen “crazies or criminals” (6x16 Lost & Found)

(Note: You’d think they’d retire this name after 2x18, but there have also been two Fred’s and a Frederick. They must like it a lot. Almost as much as Charlie.)

[atomiccollectionanchorme]

Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 Episode 5 "Suspicion"; Carson Beckett, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard

"I'm paralyzed?" "The paralysis is only temporary. Don't worry, Rodney. You'll be up and about in no time. Bloody good thing the Wraith weapons are only designed to incapacitate, or he'd be dead. "What?"" "Major? Could I see you for a second?" "Hello? Hello?"

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, January 19

Drusilla lowers the stake and takes the few steps over to Buffy. DRUSILLA: Happy Birthday, Buffy.

~~Surprise~~ Happy Birthday today to Buffy Anne Summers, who turns 43!

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Home Again by apachefirecat (PG-13)

Advanced Epidemiology by Derbil_McDillet (Riley/Sam Finn, Community xover, T)

Experimental Procedures by MadeInGold (Spike/Walsh, E)

The Wonder of the Curse part 4 by Illyrian (unrated)

A to Z Drabbles - A week: untitled by NotASlayer (Anya, unrated)

mini fic for 1x05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by caricature-of-fic (Buffy, Willow, G)

mini fic #2 for 1x05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by caricature-of-fic (Angel G)

[you rested your forehead against Rupert's...] by iobsessoverfictionalmen (Giles/reader, Wonder Woman xover, unrated)

Play that Song Again by EllieRose101 (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Hello? by Dusty (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Shadowed Suspicion Ch. 409 by madimpossibledreamer (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T)

Forgiveness - Ch. 17 by slaymesoftly (unrated)

A Waxy Gent Chuckled Over My Fab Jazzy Quips - Ch. 1-19 by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, G)

A tale of lost souls - Ch. 2-3 by Bl4ckHunter (Faith, Angel, ensemble, Arrow xover, T) COMPLETE!

Something Borrowed - Ch. 1 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Constellations - Ch. 2 by Maxineeden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Rebehold the Stars (Love from the Other Side of the Apocalypse) - Ch. 4 by Asokatanos (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

Pack My Box with Five Dozen Liquor Jugs - CH. 19 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 17 by slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, R)

Goodbye to Everything That I Knew - Ch. 17 by fortes775 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Destiny or Choices Made? - Ch. 43 by charmed4lifekaren (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

The Neighbor's Point of View - Ch. 78 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)

In The Dark With You - Ch. 27 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Valhalla Can Wait - Ch. 3 by TraceColburn (OCs, FR18)

Dawn Rising by Luna (Buffy, LOTR xover, FR15)

Clean Slate - Ch. 5 by hulettwyo (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Pack My Box with Five Dozen Liquor Jugs - Ch. 19 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

It's Easy Time, Until It's Not - Ch. 12 by hulettwyo (Buffy/Spike, G)

Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 17 by Slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, R)

The Grapevine - Ch. 13 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Manip: Made an edit for Buffy's birthday! by MX101 (Buffy, worksafe)

Craft: Hi! I made a Buffy patch :) by TheVilliriated936 (worksafe)

Artwork: more Buffy rewatch doodles :) by strawberri-draws (Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, worksafe)

Artwork: I got to the ‘will you be slaying’ bit that I’ve only seen as a meme by onairwithnobody (worksafe)

Artwork: uhh redraw of that one comic panel. you know the one. by genericaces (Buffy/Angel/Spike, NSFW)

Gifset: JULIE BENZ as DARLA --Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) --Angel the Series (1999-2004) by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma (Darla, worksafe)

Gifset: season seven ↦ xander & willow by starryeyesxx (Xander, Willow, worksafe)

Gifset: season seven ↦ buffy & giles by starryeyesxx (Buffy, Giles, worksafe)

Gifset: Why exactly can't we damage this Polka thing's arms? by allsonargent (Buffy, ensemble, worksafe)

Fanvid: Wesley&Lilah | My Tears Ricochet by mercer-queen (Wesley/Lilah)

Fanvid: You and me, baby ain’t nothing but mammals by isevery0nehereverystoned (Buffy/Spike)

Fanvid: Everyone: He can't get in trouble if we don't involve him. Xander: Challenge accepted! by paranormallyshiny (Xander)

Manip: Les Fleurs by all choseny (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Manip: Les Fleurs by all choseny (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Reviews & Recaps]

BTVS Rewatch Chronicles: Season 1 by QualifiedApathetic

Best seasons ranked worst to best , according to IMDb by GraxelDeBaudre

I've just rewatched season 7 and it's the first time I've really enjoyed it by xboxg4mer

Angel Top 5 Favorite Episodes by Khalesssi_Slayer1

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: anon seeks BTVS roleplay, like the post via prpfs

February Fangfest Fic Rec: A-Hunting We Will Go by brutti_ma_buoni

[Fandom Discussions]

there should have been more play on Buffy and Spike both dyeing their hair by amandamonroe

how the Big Bads [some] are straight-up loving individuals... by shanie-the-komania-toyaddict and peppermintquartz

Why didn't Buffy stake Spike in 'Beneath You'? updated by NoShip

Wesley and Fred- Too Manipulative? by Priceless

In honor of Buffy's birthday, what's your favorite Buffy Birthday episode? by katywell

BtVS Characters: Where are they now? by 702Things

Angel & Co never re-ensouled Harmony... Did they just assume it wouldn't make a difference? by alrtight

About Chosen and the comics by debujandobirds

Dog Breeds I think Giles would have by CoffeeMilkLvr

This Hunchback of Notre Dame discussion in Crush (s5 e14) is definitely Spike coded right? by Suspicious-Thing5215

For the ladies: what does the show Buffy have to say about womenhood? by Upbeat_Orchid8451

Magick and drugs by mistajc

POLL: What is your favorite genre in BTVS? by hthbellhop76

Why can slayers see the future at all? by Tsole96

Mirrors [symbolism and parallels] by Girlthatbreathes

Why did it take me 26 years to realize Dr. Gregory was a virgin? by Daddygeek84

WTF just happened in this Angel season 3 episode? [Angel's actions esp towards Wesley] by Eagles56

Does anyone remember Merl? [ATS] by Simple-Ceasar

Gangsta's Paradise [cringiest ATS moments] by ReallyGlycon

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Video: "In honor of Buffy’s birthday, here’s what James Marsters thinks Spike would get for Buffy..." by slayer dreams via dontkillspike

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