Fic and Vid rec's for more BSG Love!
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boomqueenI just finished up my month of rec'ing for BSG at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
crack_van. It was entirely too hard deciding on just 12 fics to rec to show my favorites from my beloved fandom du jour. In the end, I ended up rec'ing the ones that I love that I thought would have the most universal appeal to those outside of fandom--since that's kind of the point of the comm: to share fics across fandoms and bring in new readers/addicts. Anyways: agonizing to narrow down, but fun to get to reread and write recs for so many of my favorite fics/authors.
In the process of sorting through BSG stories, I started a bookmarking/reclist for my favorite fanfics here. All stories are tagged by fandom and character/pairing etc. so go poke around and have fun. I'll keep updating it as I read (and I still have a lot of fics that I read ages ago that I need to track down and bookmark so I don't forget 'em).
That means YOU![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
amaleka_crone: go read some hot angsty pilots now!!!
ProgGrrl has a similar reclist too that I would highly recommend (mostly Kara/Lee fics), and a wonderful YouTube playlist of multi-fandom shipper vids (including many Kara/Lee vids) available online. You rockproggrrl!
I've got a list of favorite vids on YouTube too, but unfortunately it only includes the vids posted on that site--so I'll have to make a more comprehensive vid reclist one of these days...
The 12 fics I rec'd atcrack_van...
The Pilot Bride by Bantha_fodder
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:bantha_fodder
Author website: All of her BSG2003 fic is archived here
Why this must be read: This is the pinnacle of crack!fic. It borrows liberally from The Princess Bride and brilliantly plays off of the inherent ridiculousness in many of the characters and relationships in BSG. It is also pretty much spoiler-free, so it very newbie-friendly for those outside of BSG-fandom. Did I mention that it's hilarious?
The Pilot Bride
Overheard by leda13 (Mature)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:leda13
Author website: Leda's fic here
Why this mustbe read: A "Leegasm" story. This fic is funny!smut that works with the idea of Lee finding out that Kara called out his name during sex with Baltar in episode 1.12 "Kobol's Last Gleaming: Part 1". Part of the strength of this story is the use of the entire cast of characters as they talk to and overhear each other to enable Lee accidentally overhearing this juicy tidbit. Much gossipy speculation, teasing and pilot sex ensue leading up to some excellent meta about love/intimacy at the end.
Overheard by leda13
"Stupid Thing Last Night" by stars_like_dust (PG-13)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:stars_like_dust
Author website: Archive for fic here
Why this mustbe read: This is a humorous and sexy Kara/Lee fic that is told primarily through the perspective of the other pilots who are witnessing and enjoying their phenomenal chemistry. There is a prequel but it's not crucial to enjoying this funny, hot piece.
Stupid Thing Last Night
Possibility: Marked by hackaddict (NC-17)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:hackaddict
Author website: Fic archive here
Why this mustbe read:This fic is part of an entire brilliant series byhackaddict where she explores different possibilities that diverge from specific points in the canon timeline. This stand-alone and it's multi-part sequel "Hope" go AU from the end of season two (Lay Your Burdens Down Part II) and both are an excellent example of the combination of deep friendship and powerful emotional/sexual connection that Kara/Lee share (so there's loads of fabulous angst and smut to go around).
Possibility: Marked
The Pilot's Tale by lucyparavel (Mature)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee/Anders
Author on LJ:lucyparavel
Author website:lucyparavel
Why this mustbe read: A one-shot futurefic that explores how Kara might end up partnered to both of the men she loves. Eerie and angsty at times, this fic resembles Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in the dystopian future it presents. With several good twists in the plot and excellent characterization of each member of this triangle, this fic is creepy, fascinating and touching.
The Pilot's Tale
Picking Up the Pieces by Suffolkgirl (PG-13)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:suffolkgirl
Author website: Suffolkgirl’s fic archive
Why this mustbe read: This is one of the first fic’s I read bysuffolkgirl and it still one of my absolute favorites. It is a multi-chapter story set in seasons 1 and 2, and goes AU in the middle of the season two finale. The author’s summary for this fic is: “Kara begins to regret cutting Lee out of her life...but has she left it too late? “ Glorious angst and romance ensue.
Picking Up the Pieces 1-12
Possibility: Bright, Shiny Future (Mature) by hackaddict
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:hackaddict, aka Mystic83
Author website: Hackaddict’s LJ site
Why this mustbe read: This multi-chapter epic fic is a Kara/Lee shippers ultimate dream, spanning everything we love about them: humor, smut, fluff, angst and romance all in one! The story establishes each character at the beginning of the series (but keeps them just different enough to make it AU), follows the development of ungodly UST and an awesome friendship between them (snarky banter and hot smut GALORE), injects a healthy dose of angst and miscommunication to keep things interesting, and then wraps it all up with some fabulous smutty fluff.
Possibility: Bright, Shiny Future 1-51
Coming In Hot by bsg_rp_apollo and kara_thrace (NC_17)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:bsg_rp_apollo, now known as brokenmnenomic, and kara_thrace
Author website: All fic archived here or here
Why this mustbe read: This is absolutely awesome PWP-crack-porn by an author known for his excellent characterizations and detailed plots. This fic features some amazing shower sex, food sex, dirty talking, and unabashed voyeurism. Smoking hot pilots at their smutty best!
Coming in Hot
Memories of You (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:latteaddict
Author website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: This story goes AU from the season 2 finale. After Kara is in an accident, her memory of her relationship to Lee changes life for many people on Galactica. Lee finally gets a glimpse of Kara's love, and he has to decide how to navigate the new connection between them. A multi-chapter epic, with several delightful twists in the plot, this one of my favorite Kara/Lee stories for everything including romance, angst and yummy hot smut.
Memories of You ch 1-21
Guilty Hearts (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:latteaddict
Author website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: This fic is so hot and so angsty! A pre-series AU story where Kara and Lee share a glorious, anonymous one-night stand while in school that has insanely hot and guilty repercussions for years to come when they meet again later and Kara is now engaged to Lee's brother.
For more...Guilty Hearts ch 1-4
Timing Is Everything (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:latteaddict
Author website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: Set in season 2 after Kara's return to the fleet. She decides to make her move on Lee but they have mistrust and miscommunication galore to overcome before things can work out between them. Again, Latteaddict really excels at showing the strength of the emotion and desire between Kara and Lee, providing just enough obstacles to keep them in a delicious mixture of angst, frustration, romance and insanely hot tension.
Timing Is Everything ch 1-10
Lost and Found (PG-13) by SuffolkGirl
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:suffolkgirl
Author website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: Set after the season 2 finale, and going AU from there, this story is a romance with a heavy side of angst and pain. In an insanely awesome way.
Lost and Found ch 1-15
[I found out this one had been rec'd so I put up another one in its place--it's still awesome and worth rec'ing!]
Benevolent Sibling (Mature) by Mercurial_wit
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:mercurial_wit
Author website: Fic archive here
Why this mustbe read: After "Final Cut", a season 2 episode in which a cylon agent disguised as a reporter manages to record some hilarious and sexy moments aboard the Galactica, the cylons establish a live feed of entertaining melodrama from the soap opera-like events aboard the fleet's ships. This crackfic has been intensely popular in fandom with good reason: it is hilarious!
Benevolent Sibling
Wheeeeeee for fanfic!
crack_van. It was entirely too hard deciding on just 12 fics to rec to show my favorites from my beloved fandom du jour. In the end, I ended up rec'ing the ones that I love that I thought would have the most universal appeal to those outside of fandom--since that's kind of the point of the comm: to share fics across fandoms and bring in new readers/addicts. Anyways: agonizing to narrow down, but fun to get to reread and write recs for so many of my favorite fics/authors.In the process of sorting through BSG stories, I started a bookmarking/reclist for my favorite fanfics here. All stories are tagged by fandom and character/pairing etc. so go poke around and have fun. I'll keep updating it as I read (and I still have a lot of fics that I read ages ago that I need to track down and bookmark so I don't forget 'em).
That means YOU
amaleka_crone: go read some hot angsty pilots now!!!ProgGrrl has a similar reclist too that I would highly recommend (mostly Kara/Lee fics), and a wonderful YouTube playlist of multi-fandom shipper vids (including many Kara/Lee vids) available online. You rock
proggrrl!I've got a list of favorite vids on YouTube too, but unfortunately it only includes the vids posted on that site--so I'll have to make a more comprehensive vid reclist one of these days...
The 12 fics I rec'd at
crack_van...The Pilot Bride by Bantha_fodder
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
bantha_fodderAuthor website: All of her BSG2003 fic is archived here
Why this must be read: This is the pinnacle of crack!fic. It borrows liberally from The Princess Bride and brilliantly plays off of the inherent ridiculousness in many of the characters and relationships in BSG. It is also pretty much spoiler-free, so it very newbie-friendly for those outside of BSG-fandom. Did I mention that it's hilarious?
The Pilot Bride
Overheard by leda13 (Mature)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
leda13Author website: Leda's fic here
Why this mustbe read: A "Leegasm" story. This fic is funny!smut that works with the idea of Lee finding out that Kara called out his name during sex with Baltar in episode 1.12 "Kobol's Last Gleaming: Part 1". Part of the strength of this story is the use of the entire cast of characters as they talk to and overhear each other to enable Lee accidentally overhearing this juicy tidbit. Much gossipy speculation, teasing and pilot sex ensue leading up to some excellent meta about love/intimacy at the end.
Overheard by leda13
"Stupid Thing Last Night" by stars_like_dust (PG-13)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
stars_like_dustAuthor website: Archive for fic here
Why this mustbe read: This is a humorous and sexy Kara/Lee fic that is told primarily through the perspective of the other pilots who are witnessing and enjoying their phenomenal chemistry. There is a prequel but it's not crucial to enjoying this funny, hot piece.
Stupid Thing Last Night
Possibility: Marked by hackaddict (NC-17)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
hackaddictAuthor website: Fic archive here
Why this mustbe read:This fic is part of an entire brilliant series by
hackaddict where she explores different possibilities that diverge from specific points in the canon timeline. This stand-alone and it's multi-part sequel "Hope" go AU from the end of season two (Lay Your Burdens Down Part II) and both are an excellent example of the combination of deep friendship and powerful emotional/sexual connection that Kara/Lee share (so there's loads of fabulous angst and smut to go around).Possibility: Marked
The Pilot's Tale by lucyparavel (Mature)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee/Anders
Author on LJ:
lucyparavelAuthor website:
lucyparavelWhy this mustbe read: A one-shot futurefic that explores how Kara might end up partnered to both of the men she loves. Eerie and angsty at times, this fic resembles Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in the dystopian future it presents. With several good twists in the plot and excellent characterization of each member of this triangle, this fic is creepy, fascinating and touching.
The Pilot's Tale
Picking Up the Pieces by Suffolkgirl (PG-13)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
suffolkgirlAuthor website: Suffolkgirl’s fic archive
Why this mustbe read: This is one of the first fic’s I read by
suffolkgirl and it still one of my absolute favorites. It is a multi-chapter story set in seasons 1 and 2, and goes AU in the middle of the season two finale. The author’s summary for this fic is: “Kara begins to regret cutting Lee out of her life...but has she left it too late? “ Glorious angst and romance ensue.Picking Up the Pieces 1-12
Possibility: Bright, Shiny Future (Mature) by hackaddict
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
hackaddict, aka Mystic83Author website: Hackaddict’s LJ site
Why this mustbe read: This multi-chapter epic fic is a Kara/Lee shippers ultimate dream, spanning everything we love about them: humor, smut, fluff, angst and romance all in one! The story establishes each character at the beginning of the series (but keeps them just different enough to make it AU), follows the development of ungodly UST and an awesome friendship between them (snarky banter and hot smut GALORE), injects a healthy dose of angst and miscommunication to keep things interesting, and then wraps it all up with some fabulous smutty fluff.
Possibility: Bright, Shiny Future 1-51
Coming In Hot by bsg_rp_apollo and kara_thrace (NC_17)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
bsg_rp_apollo, now known as brokenmnenomic, and kara_thraceAuthor website: All fic archived here or here
Why this mustbe read: This is absolutely awesome PWP-crack-porn by an author known for his excellent characterizations and detailed plots. This fic features some amazing shower sex, food sex, dirty talking, and unabashed voyeurism. Smoking hot pilots at their smutty best!
Coming in Hot
Memories of You (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
latteaddictAuthor website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: This story goes AU from the season 2 finale. After Kara is in an accident, her memory of her relationship to Lee changes life for many people on Galactica. Lee finally gets a glimpse of Kara's love, and he has to decide how to navigate the new connection between them. A multi-chapter epic, with several delightful twists in the plot, this one of my favorite Kara/Lee stories for everything including romance, angst and yummy hot smut.
Memories of You ch 1-21
Guilty Hearts (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
latteaddictAuthor website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: This fic is so hot and so angsty! A pre-series AU story where Kara and Lee share a glorious, anonymous one-night stand while in school that has insanely hot and guilty repercussions for years to come when they meet again later and Kara is now engaged to Lee's brother.
For more...Guilty Hearts ch 1-4
Timing Is Everything (Mature) by LatteAddict
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
latteaddictAuthor website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: Set in season 2 after Kara's return to the fleet. She decides to make her move on Lee but they have mistrust and miscommunication galore to overcome before things can work out between them. Again, Latteaddict really excels at showing the strength of the emotion and desire between Kara and Lee, providing just enough obstacles to keep them in a delicious mixture of angst, frustration, romance and insanely hot tension.
Timing Is Everything ch 1-10
Lost and Found (PG-13) by SuffolkGirl
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
suffolkgirlAuthor website: Fic archive on ff.net
Why this mustbe read: Set after the season 2 finale, and going AU from there, this story is a romance with a heavy side of angst and pain. In an insanely awesome way.
Lost and Found ch 1-15
[I found out this one had been rec'd so I put up another one in its place--it's still awesome and worth rec'ing!]
Benevolent Sibling (Mature) by Mercurial_wit
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:
mercurial_witAuthor website: Fic archive here
Why this mustbe read: After "Final Cut", a season 2 episode in which a cylon agent disguised as a reporter manages to record some hilarious and sexy moments aboard the Galactica, the cylons establish a live feed of entertaining melodrama from the soap opera-like events aboard the fleet's ships. This crackfic has been intensely popular in fandom with good reason: it is hilarious!
Benevolent Sibling
Wheeeeeee for fanfic!
