Line #207 FanficRecs/ChannelAwesome


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3	These are recommendations made by Tropers for ''Website/ChannelAwesome'' {{Fan Fic}}s, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[FanficRecommendations here]].
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5	Do warn when a fanfic may head into non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness.
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7	You can also add to the current recommendations if you want. Refrain from posting Administrivia/ConversationInTheMainPage though; that goes in the discussion page.
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9	!!Authors and Websites
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11	* [[http://emeriin.livejournal.com/75055.html Emeriin]]
12	** Recommended by Zadia
13	** Characters: Various, but usually concerning Doug and any/all of his characters
14	** Comments: Em is an amazing writer. Her fics are all completely in character, no matter the premise, and she makes each story seem totally genuine.
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16	* [[http://aunt-zelda.livejournal.com/tag/fic Aunt_Zelda]]
17	** Recommended by Zadia
18	** Characters: Often focuses on Linkara and just about all of his characters, but also writes a lot of others.
19	** Comments: Zelda is a damn good writer, and not once does she ever write anything subpar. One gets the feeling that she really, really loves writing, and she puts so much effort and research into her fics that it's hard to see otherwise, frankly.
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21	* [[http://asoftertgwtg.tumblr.com/ A Softer TGWTG]]
22	** Recommended by turina
23	** Characters: Everyone, but Critic and the ''WebVideo/DemoReel'' characters show up most.
24	** Comments: A Softer TGWTG is pretty much the crack house for when the fandom needs their fix, whether it's feels, bitterness (for example, if you don't like Critic's return, there's a ton of strips for you) or just some mocking BlackComedy. Ana and Em love their project, and hopefully it'll stay popular for a while.
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26	* [[https://redandfranticfeelings.tumblr.com/search/doodly%20dee%20nostalgia%20critic RedAndFranticFeelings]]
27	** Recommended by emeriin
28	** Characters: Mostly Hyper Fangirl and Devil Boner.
29	** Comments: PB has a really great style, realistic (especially with body types) but not jagged. She knows Hyper and Devil Boner so well, and her art - whether slightly NSFW or domestic - is always in character.
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31	!!General Fics
32	''Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.''
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34	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/tgwtg_fic/152130.html Go Amongst Mad People]]'' by keevacaereni (Torture, gore, horror themes, multiple endings.)
35	* Recommended by Tropers/{{emeriin}}
36	* Status: Complete
37	* Pairings: Spoony/Scarlett.
38	* Synopsis: Spoony was committed on the 8th May. Scarlett visits him every week.
39	* Comments: It's time we had some serious NightmareFuel fic up in here. Another AU born out of the KinkMeme, this fic transplants the TGWTG crew in a sadistic mental hospital run by Ask That Guy (so naturally, [[JamesBondage Critic needs saving]] - and believe me when I say that TheReveal of what ATG and Insano are using him for will give you bad dreams) and Dr. Insano. This was scary, fantastic and a joy to read, even if you're not a NightmareFetishist.
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41	''[[http://akicrack.livejournal.com/23793.html When Harvey Met Linkara]]'' by nochi_san
42	* Recommended by taekarado
43	* Status: Complete
44	* Synopsis: Harvey's had enough.
45	* Comments: Don't let the simplicity of the title fool you - there's a reason people are calling this their new headcanon. The situation is set up nicely, and it gives a great insight to Harvey and Linkara's relationship-dynamic.
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47	''[[http://taekarado.livejournal.com/21601.html?thread=888673#t888673 untitled]]'' by unknown ([=MPreg=], implied character death, really disturbing imagery.)
48	* Recommended by emeriin
49	* Status: Complete
50	* Synopsis: Things go from amusing to horrifying when Critic gets pregnant.
51	* Comments: Dark [=MPreg=] that's actually good is seriously hard to come by and this one stays in your mind for days. And the characterization is excellent; Chick cares deeply but does it in a quiet way and Critic is suffering badly (when his hair starts falling out, you'll be crying) but is strong-willed to the very end. Who says all Kink Meme fills have to be kinky?
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53	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/tgwtg_fic/312326.html The Missing Piece]]'' by gethenian (Note: You need to be a member of TGWTG fic community in order to read it.)
54	* Recommended by Duosangel
55	* Status: Uncertain
56	* Synopsis: You know how they didn't show what happened to Rob... Well he's still [[LesserStar The Other Guy]]; Rob helps Spoony except he still remembers Nostalgia Critic, while no one else does.
57	* Comments: Based on the 2010 Christmas Special, this is a very angsty fanfic. If it doesn't make you cry it'll come close.
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59	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7481284/1/bSuburban_b_bKnights_b_A_Novelization Suburban Knights: A Novelization]]'' by ZQ
60	* Recommended by Numbuh84
61	* Status: Dormant
62	* Synopsis: "And so the Fellowship, newly forged through their strength and wisdom, scaled the hill. They knew they would remain strong, for their destinies awaited them. Perils would stand in their way though, and a great evil was watching over them..."
63	* Comments: This fic is already off to a great start, with the wit befitting a fanfic from the TGWTG-fandom and the characters' personalities perfectly captured. If you enjoyed ''Kickassia'', you will surely enjoy this.
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65	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7667533/1/The_First_Piece_of_the_World_is_Missing The First Piece of the World Is Missing]]'' by Dark Patrician
66	* Recommended by Kizuna Tallis
67	* Status: Complete
68	* Synopsis: A unique spin on the origins of The Entity, exploring how exactly the "wondrous accident" played out and how a glitch from a video game gained physical form and became the world eater we know and fear.
69	* Comments: The origins of The Entity are very well played out here, and the writing is great, throwing in a few small jokes here and there, with more than a little NightmareFuel as well. Definitely worth a look!
70	** Seconded by The Otaku Ninja- I honestly never thought of this possibility before, but the thought that the Entity [[spoiler: was originally a young Lewis Lovhaug from an alternate universe]] never fails to give me the chills...
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72	''[[http://tgwtg-fic.livejournal.com/693003.html Dear You (You're an Asshole, But We Miss You Anyway)]]'' by crystal_chan
73	* Recommended by emeriin, Gamerex27, LadyInGrey, The Otaku Ninja, Zadia
74	* Status: Complete
75	* Synopsis: "Try talking to him," Film Brain said, and at first they all rolled their eyes because that was bullshit if they'd ever heard it. But little by little they started to believe, and little by little they started to move on.
76	* Comments: If you ever feel like getting your heart ripped out by ''WebVideo/ToBoldlyFlee'' all over again, then check this out. It's wonderfully realistic, keeps everyone in character, and has the same bittersweet-but-triumphant feeling the film did.
77	** Seconded. This fic has some truly great moments in it, particularly when [[spoiler: PlotHole!Critic is visited by Linkara]] and [[spoiler:the entire scene with The Other Guy]]. Also, the whole thing is one giant SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment\|s}}; so be prepared to shed a few tears.
78	*** Thirded. The writing is gorgeous, works in many contributors (all in character, to boot!), and is a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment\|s}} and a TearJerker all rolled into one satisfying, well-written package.
79	*** Fourthed! This fic is equal parts sweet, funny, and tearjerking, and paints an interesting picture of the aftermath of To Boldly Flee... but still might bring you to tears in the process.
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81	''[[http://tgwtg-fic.livejournal.com/704191.html Mirror, Mirror]]'' by [=ObnoxiousAmy=] (Note: You need to be a member of TGWTH fic community in order to read it.)
82	* Recommended by Zadia
83	* Status: Uncertai
84	* Synopsis: Todd has seen many kinds of reactions when he lifts his mask, but Luke is the only one who reacts with a complete silence.
85	* Comments: A story based on the very essence of BlessedWithSuck, ''Mirror, Mirror'' is heartbreaking in its depictions of how people react when their true selves are revealed.
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87	''[[http://elsaletyoufinish.tumblr.com/post/92132144873/cinema-snob-frozen-01 Cinema Snob]]'' ''[[http://elsaletyoufinish.tumblr.com/post/93278842298/cinema-snob-frozen-02 Reviews]]'' ''[[http://elsaletyoufinish.tumblr.com/post/94885902423/cinema-snob-frozen-03 Frozen]]'', by Tropers/DragonQuestZ
88	* Recommended by MissSally
89	* Status: Complete
90	* Synopsis: ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, a fancomic about WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob hypothetically reviewing Disney's ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013''. [[Webcomic/CinemaSnobReviewsFrozen Has its own tropes page.]]
91	* Comments: The jokes are on-point and in-character, and thanks to continuity in the pictures used, it does look like an actual Snob episode. And it is also [[http://channelawesome.com/forums/threads/ask-the-cinema-snob.13960/page-129#post-938802 Brad Jones-approved]].
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93	!!Shipping Fics
94	''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''
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96	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/tgwtg_fic/76078.html Or Is It?]]'' by Iambic (Bondage, mindfuckery, knifeplay, dubcon, Critic!whump. Link goes to the first chapter, of which there are three.)
97	* Recommended by Tropers/{{emeriin}}
98	* Status: Complete
99	* Pairings: Critic/OFC, implied Critic/Chick.
100	* Synopsis: The Critic is kidnapped by one strange woman and rescued by another. Unless they're the same person. Unless it's all a dream. In other words, what the hell is going on?
101	* Comments: Not many fics with [=OCs=] are worth talking about, but this one is. The story is fantastically mindfucking, Penny and That Other Girl are wonderfully mysterious, even while he's suffering a lot Critic still keeps his explosive personality and the Chick is a very sweet, in-character MamaBear.
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103	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/tgwtg_fic/20203.html Tie A Red Ribbon]]'' by Fininevermore (Bondage, knifeplay. Link goes to the first chapter, of which there are three.)
104	* Recommended by Tropers/{{emeriin}}
105	* Status: Complete
106	* Pairings: Critic/Nerd, Critic/Ask That Guy, Ask That Guy/Nerd/Critic.
107	* Synopsis: Ask That Guy decides to get the Nostalgia Critic a Christmas present. The problem is, it's unwilling, loud and very, very angry.
108	* Comments: Toppy!Critic and Bottomy!Nerd (trust me, this will put ''A Very Special Truce'' out of your head for good) and Ask That Guy being his awesome, sadistic self. What more could a fangirl ask for?
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110	''[[http://aunt-zelda.livejournal.com/114524.html Nerd-On-Critic Action]]'' by Aunt_Zelda
111	* Recommended by Tropers/{{emeriin}}
112	* Status: Complete
113	* Pairings: Critic/Nerd.
114	* Synopsis: The Final Battle goes an entirely different way.
115	* Comments: If the very first fic - that was done to retaliate against troll!fic being the only TGWTG fic around - that started the fandom doesn't deserve to be here then nothing does.
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117	''[[http://community.livejournal.com/tgwtg_fic/3581.html When Zombies Attack: A Dark Comedy in Three Acts]]'' by bubosquared (Character death, slash of both flavors, het and ZOMBIES!)
118	* Recommended by Tropers/{{Freya}}
119	* Status: Complete
120	* Pairings: Critic/Nerd, Chick/Marz/Goggles, Chick/Ma-Ti, several implicit.
121	* Synopsis: From the chapter list: "The mad scientist community cordially invites you to attend the Zombie Apocalypse".
122	* Comments: Exactly what it says on the tin: A zombie fic featuring TGWTG contributors. Not only is the fanfic funny and sweet, but it's also dark and sometimes tearjerking. It even comes complete with an author commentary!
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124	''[[http://taekarado.livejournal.com/21601.html?thread=1536353#t1536353 Welcome Home]]'' by alien_snipe
125	* Recommended by @/VGer
126	* Status: Complete
127	* Pairing: Linkara/Good!Insano
128	* Synopsis: Linkara encounters an AU Insano who has some... issues... and tries to bring him back to some modicum of sanity while only keeping a tentative hold on his own.
129	* Comments: Very well written, satisfyingly dark and angsty without being graphic, the author captures both characters' "voices" wonderfully.
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131	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7266361/1/Nostos Nostos]]'' by villis (Death, violence, sexual abuse, angst, slash, pretty much what you'd expect from a post-apocalyptic AU)
132	* Recommended by Tropers/{{Digitaldreamer}}
133	* Status: Complete
134	* Pairings: Linkara/Spoony, Critic/Chick, Linkara/Marzgirl, Handsome Tom/8-Bit Mickey
135	* Synopsis: This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with Change. After the bombs fall, Critic must lead his people on an epic journey in search of a place to call home. A full-blown post-apocalyptic rewrite of ''Kickassia'' with superpowers.
136	* Comments: The author has taken the characterizations from ''Kickassia'' and woven them into something impossibly real. The writing is solid, subtle when it needs to be and giving just the right amount of detail to drive the darkness home. This troper found ''Nostos'' to be a solid piece of literary work, not just great fanfiction.
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138	''[[http://tgwtg-fic.livejournal.com/825970.html The Denny's Court]]'', by achika_chan, yersi_fanel, and a number of other writers
139	* Recommended by Tropers/{{Zadia}}
140	* Status: Complete
141	* Pairings: Quite a number, but the most important ones are Spoony/Linkara, 90's Kid/Harvey Finevoice, and the triangle Spoony/Linkara/Insano.
142	* Synopsis: A vampire slayer has a simple task: kill vampires. But when he falls in love with a vampire lord, his world becomes anything but simple, especially when all other kinds of onlookers decide to interfere.
143	* Comments: An open universe, TDC is a great example of the inventiveness of the Treehouse. The supernatural and historical concepts brought in by the various authors make the story so much more than a simple "killer falls in love with the target" plot. A great read.
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145	''[[http://tgwtgbigbang.livejournal.com/5837.html Over My Head, Under Your Feet]]'' by [=ObnoxiousAmy=]
146	* Recommended by Zadia
147	* Status: Complete
148	* Pairings: Critic/AVGN, Paw/Todd/Roses, Luke/Film Brain, Chick/Nella, Spoony/Linkara
149	* Synopsis: Nostalgia Critic is not pleased when he meets his soulmate. Film Brain even less so.
150	* Comments: A wonderful subversion of many soulmate tropes, ''Over My Head, Under Your Feet'' deals with just about all the problems (and then some) involved with finding your soulmate. Amy is one of the best Film Brain/Luke writers in the fandom, and she shows her skills nowhere more than in this fic.
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152	''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/5497085 L Is For (Our Rollercoaster)]]'' by canufeelthemagictonight
153	* Recommended by Tropers/MightyMewtron
154	* Status: Complete
155	* Pairing: Devil Boner/Hyper Fangirl
156	* Synopsis: Inspired by the TGWTG Kink Meme prompt "So Hyper and Devil Boner go off together at the end of the Mad Max review, and I ship it with all my heart (mutually attracted couple! yay!). I gotta see a date with them, where they can be the extremist freaks they are."
157	* Comments: An early analysis of the dynamic between the OfficialCouple that still rings accurate to them after development. Very sweet, managing to make Hyper sympathetic by showcasing her anxiety and self-doubt, without vindicating any of her actions as a villain.

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