REC POST: fic + media
Every few months, I realize I've accumulated way too much crap I want to share and fangirl with people, so I make a giant rec post. This is everything (I've remembered) since the last post in July! (Well, technically, there were two. There was the pre-DH release multi-fandom rec post and the post-DH fic and meta rec post.)
This time around:
07 Big Bang
10 Harry Potter
01 Heroes
02 JE
01 Naruto
34 Super Junior
01 Supernatural
03 Miscellaneous
59 TOTAL
...over which half are SuJu. ::facedesk:: WELL, IT'S MY NEW THING. I-I AM EASILY DISTRACTED BY THE (YEARS OF) SHINY. Don't judge me. D: I have a lot to catch up on.
BIG BANG
clips:
title. G-dragon prank calls Se7en on a radio show
features. Se7en, some radio host, GD on the phone
reaction. GD pretends to be a Se7en fanboy, which makes Se7en all "I'm so glad I have male fans...!" and then GD starts singing Big Bang's "La La La" instead of Se7en's "La La La"--I laughed, okay? I love GD. I love how silly these idol boys are in Korea.
title. Big Bang - So Sick
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. They cover Ne-Yo's "So Sick" (which is apparently a required Kpop idol thing, because everyone has done a cover) on the radio, and their English is cute and better than expected and eee, I fangirl these boys a lot. They make me happy and they made me love this song.
title. 20071030 Interview on Arirang Star Focus
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. They're adorable. First Kpop love all the way~ I linked to the comm post rather than youtube directly because--well, I'm not sure why. I like LJ comments more than Youtube comments, though. They tend to be less stupid. :D;
title. 20071031 Euljang Festival (LaLaLa)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. I miss this song! It's awesome to see them perform it with their new hair, heh. YB falls down at the end and I think GD laughs at him, because GD is loving and kind that way, haha. Ah, good song, good performance. + for TOP groping his own ass, - for the lack of shirt-lifting. Booo.
title. 20071031 Euljang Festival (A Fool's Only Tears + Koh Jid Mal)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. Old songs ftw! Very pretty song. I still like Lies. :D What can I say? Non-remix version for once. ♥
title. Big Bang - How Gee (New single from Japanese album)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. Well, the pics are random, but it's the song you need to listen to! Oh boys and their much-better-than-expected English! They are so rapster and gangsta, especially with their lyrics, haha. I actually really like this song. (I know, I know, bias speaking again.)
title. Big Bang - Always MV
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. FINALLY, A NEW SINGLE. Not that I was tired of Lies, LOL. I know I was one of the few who weren't sick of it. What can I say? But this new video is too cute for words--shot in Hawaii! See them doing cute touristy things like playing on the beach! See Sundae's hot abs! (He has a reason for his slutty performance outfits then...) Though GD, baby, you need not be so stressed and insomniac. I just wanna give my favorite a hug. ;_; (But, hee, gay bun flashback.)
HARRY POTTER
fic:
title. Draco's Boy by empathic_siren
rating. R
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. non-magic AU | A mysterious little black-haired boy moves in next door to Draco, and he's determined to make the boy his friend and find out all of his secrets. Later, when they grow up, Draco's determined to make Harry much more than a friend.
reaction. I typically am fairly sceptical about non-magic AUs, since magic is what makes Harry Potter so special for me. But someone recced this on the harrydraco comm and I was feeling daring and adventurous that day, so I clicked the link... I continued being sceptical as I read the first few chapters, because, though the writing was good, it was all about six-year-old Harry and Draco. They were cute, though, and so I stuck it out. It paid off. The later chapters are phenomenal and wrenching and lovely. There's angst, drama, fluff, humor--you name it. It's one of the best (of the admittedly few) non-magic AUs I've read for H/D. I definitely recommend you try it out. It might not be your thing--but it might surprise you like it did me. (P.S. Fantastic Snape.)
title. End of the Line by googlebrat
rating. PG
pairing. gen, features Snape primarily
summary. DEATHLY HALLOWS SPOILERS LIKE WHOA | minor crossover with Terry Pratchett (DEATH stars) | Hell was, Snape decided, a crowded railway platform.
reaction. My first reaction was--that is the most ingenious crossover I have ever seen and it's too bloody fabulous to put into words. I keymashed in my head, and my thoughts actually went something like "alkdjfldk!!" Then I actually read the story. Then I cried. I admit I'm a sap, but this was just--so apt. A little more closure than JKR thought fit to give us. And her DEATH? Spot-on perfect. There will be tears, unless you are made of sterner stuff than I. (There will likely be tears even if you are made of sterner stuff than I.)
» Read the sequels too, which are all equally amazing in their own right with focuses on different characters. I have a favorite, and it's the one about the twins, and you are not to be surprised. Mischief Managed, The Station Clock Said 12, Ticket to Ride, On the Wrong Track, Terminus.
**I recommend these stories so much. If you've read Deathly Hallows, please read these fics. Please. You don't even need to know Pterry.
title. Catnip by corvidae9 and knitmeapony
rating. NC-17
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. ~4300 words | humor | Voldemort can always be relied upon to make Harry's life harder than it has to be. Heh. He said 'hard'.
reaction. Crack at its fineset, haha. Cute and hilarious. In A Consummation Devoutly to be Wished by mirabellafic, Harry is called the Boy Whose Arse Is Apparently Like Veela Catnip... which led to "Harry's arse being like Death Eater Catnip." If that gives you any indication of what this fic is like. ;D
title. Bond by annafugazzi
rating. R
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. Yet another one of those Harry And Draco Are Forced To Be Together By Something Beyond Their Control And Then Stuff Happens Leading To Twoo Wuv stories. Because every HD writer has to write at least one.
reaction. This fic is far more serious than the summary may lead you to believe. It's long and intricate and has shot up to one of my favorite H/D fics of all time. It's been a few months since I've read it (belated recs, I know, I know), but what I remember best was the pacing. It was real. It wasn't rushed or cliché and didn't feel like a plot-device. And the other thing that made my heart turn over for this fic? The portrayal of Slytherins. I adore Pansy and Narcissa unspeakable amounts. This fic is a classic, so most people have probably already read it. If you haven't, DO IT. I swear to God. You're no H/D fan if you haven't. D:<
wank:
Dumbledore is gay - Inevitable wank. I laugh and laugh and laugh. This is the true Potterdammerung. (Okay, fandom also makes me cry a little at how awful they are, but it's easier to laugh. So I'll do that.)
JKR sues HP Lexicon owner - Can we say "asking for it"? I despair of people, I do, and yet HP wank still entertains me. Train Wreck Synrome, y/n?
meta:
How to out Dumbledore in canon - So you know the people complaining that JKR should have outed Dumbledore in the seven books? How exactly would that have gone? Take a look! Hilarious examples of how Dumbledore would slip the revelation of his sexuality into his conversations...
HEROES
fic:
title. Lethe's Shore [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] by linaerys
rating. NC-17
pairing. Nathan/Peter, Mohinder/Peter
summary. ~57,000 words | S1 spoilers | Five years in the future, Nathan is President. After years apart, Peter comes to see him, to rescue him or to bring him down.
reaction. ...pretty much I was floored by this fic. It is novel-length, epic, and very well written. It's intricately detailed and well-thought out and very, very plausible from what we knew of S1. It's just...wow. I wish I had more words for this, but I'm so in love with Nathan and Peter. They're fabulous in this fic, especially because you truly get a chance to get to know them since it's so long. Character development for the win!
JE
wank:
Save our idols - Ah, old stuff, I know, but then this issue comes up every few months or so, like someone in the wank said. It's about Johnny molesting his boys, surprise, surprise. We should send in the US military to save them! LOL oh my god, comments are A+. Ah wank, how you entertain me.
The cutest wank in the world - No, seriously. Jpop (JE, specifically) wank that happens IRL in a classroom on a bulletin board. You gotta read it and laugh. If only all wank were like this and less full of stupid people who make me despair of the world.
NARUTO
meta:
Post-Shippuden speculative - There are a lot of interesting thoughts in this post about Sasuke and Naruto and Team 7 in general in terms of what will happen in the future. Will Sasuke live or die? Do we want him to live or die? I love Naruto meta, even though Naruto fandom makes me run for the hills a lot of times. D:
SUPER JUNIOR
fic:
title. the good, the bad, and the influential by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. KiHae
summary. [movie!verse] As good ideas went, Donghae's wasn't even on the list.
reaction. This was the first SuJu fic I read. It was the first movie!verse fic I read. I was spoiled for life. :D This remains my favorite movie!verse fic because it is incredibly cute and subtle and wonderful. I really love this girl's writing style. She has a skill, especially with not-quite-but-still-there-endings.
title. Played by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. KiHae
summary. [movie!verse] "You are a very lonely person, Kim Kibum," Donghae says after some time. "And also a very bored one.
reaction. I am an easy lay for KiHae movie!verse fic. Read the sequels to this: Uphill Road and Simple. I was so frustrated that none of them climbed past PG-13 though, haha. I miss my p0rn.
title. Five (Of the Several) Times Heechul Thought Kangin was Lame by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangin/Heechul
summary. What the title said.
reaction. I knew I shipped movie!verse Kangchul, but I never thought I would adore it so much on its own. It's fabulous. Snark, snark, snark, snark! All over the place! This is me glee-ing at the clever lines and the interaction and the beauty that is Mystery 6 Kanchul moments.
title. the thought that counts by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Kangin/Heechul
summary. [movie!verse] It was incredibly unfortunate, Kangin thought, that Heechul was one of his least favorite people alive.
reaction Speaking of movie!verse Kanchul, here it is, in all its fabulous glory. Could the two of them have any more UST in Pin-Up Boys? I love so, so much. I love the role Boa plays, haha.
title. unanticipated happy beginnings by puppycadet
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Donghae
summary. Shiwon never really considered what they were doing as anything more than stress relief or sexual tension or 'Donghae's One Great Idea'.
reaction. I never even considered this pairing until she wrote it. And then I kind of fell in love with it a little. It's so easy, it seems. (I think Shiwon's become my fandom bicycle. Why is he so in love with everyone? See later fic recs, omg.) What really pinged me was how easily affection became something else when Shiwon wasn't paying attention. The ending is another one of the not-quite endings that I love so much.
title. how to accessorize denial by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul
summary. Stop touching everyone like that, you don't know where they've been and it's gross.
reaction. Fluffy and humorous with a sort of suddenly poignant ending. Or maybe it just felt like that to me because--suddenly, briefly, vulnerable Heechul. It made my heart lurch a little bit. I love Heechul so much. And I love Shiwon so much too, for all that he only says one word in the entire fic. It's in the unspoken gestures.
title. obsessively, possessively, and most importantly by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Ryeowook
summary. [movie!verse] Reality, however, left him just a little confused.
reaction. I think I'm destined to fall in love with everything this girl writes. The cutest Shiwon/Ryeowook movie!verse fic I've seen. Really funny and sweet in a kind of retarded!Ryeowook way, lol.
title. Point Five Seconds by star_chase
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul (mentions of others)
summary. That’s all it takes you, 0.5 seconds of being in the room with Heechul.
reaction. The so-commong second-person POV (Sapphy's right; it's ridiculously popular for some reason)--but it works in this case. I'm a little sceptical as to some of Shiwon's reactions, but hey, what do I really know? And whether or not it's totally in-character (oh I have so many meta thoughts on this), it makes for a good fic. Surprise ending of sorts. In a bad way. But in a good way. :/ You'll see.
title. push play / repeat by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. Kim Youngoon doesn't like boys but he really loves music.
reaction. SO CUTE. SO CUTE. Watch the video (linked in the fic and also further down in this post) because it's hilarious and alkjdsl Kangin, I love you so much, you retarded boyish!boy. The concept is cute, the fic is cute, the boys are cute--oh my fucking god. I love it. And not cute like Sungmin, but cute like it makes you want to keyboard mash and beam for hours on end, haha.
title. Underlined [ 2] [ 3] by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13 overall
pairing. KiHae (some platonic KiChul, HanChul)
summary. Kibum thinks, if him and Heechul and Hankyung were a family, they'd be the most functional family there ever was. Or just the most boring one.
reaction. Way to make me fall deeper in love with Kibum? Yeah. But even more than that--the platonic love really, really grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I want that kind of friendship. Platonic love can really sometimes be one of the most beautiful things in the world. But of course I am aflutter over the KiHae. You have no idea (especially since it's not movie!verse, eee).
title. Keep in Touch by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. some Kangteuk, others implied
summary. There's something that keeps saying this can't be the end.
reaction. This is currently my favorite SuJu fic. It's future-fic and it's-- It makes me cry, because it's about losing touch and moving on and changing lives...but it's also about never letting go completely and rekindling friendships and remember what's important. It's about the members six years in the future, after Super Junior, and it's about finding each other again. What makes me cry are the themes in this fic, not necessarily the fic itself (I'm not yet that crazily invested in SuJu, I promise), because I hate the idea of losing touch with people who for a brief time were some of the most important in your life. But this fic is not nearly as angsty as I'm making it out to be. It's quietly painful but still hopeful. Please read it. ♥
title. three anomalies in kangin's otherwise very heterosexual life by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. Kangin/Leeteuk, Kangin/Eunhyuk, Kangin/Heechul
summary. [movie!verse] Wherein Kangin is gay for everybody.
reaction. This fic is as funny as the title makes it out to be. Humor fic, movie!verse fic, Kangin gay for everybody--what else do you need? You can't go wrong!
title. the divorce settlement by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. “I want him back,” Kangin says, knowing it sounds stupid. “Even though I never had him.”
reaction. The best PR-conspiracy fic regarding Kangteuk fanservice I've seen. For one thing, it makes the backstory believable, plus it hurts. In very good ways. I'm so in love with Kangin in here, confused as he is. "It's weird. It was always weird." Oh bb. I would buy into this.
title. universal youth charm by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. Kangteuk, smidgeon of Hyukmin, Dumbledore/Teukie friendship (yes, rly)
summary. Albus Dumbledore looked older than all of the members ages combined but was strangely energetic and enthusiastic about everything they did.
reaction. LOL CRACK. To cheer you up. HP/SuJu crossover that is not as weird as it sounds, I promise! It really, really works. It's fantastically funny and makes fun of Teukie for being the oldest, and makes fun of Kangin in general. Man, I love these two so much. It was so easy to persuade me into Kangteuk, lol.
title. the small words are the hardest words by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Hankyung
summary. He wants to say 'no' but he doesn't know the word in Korean, can't remember it.
reaction. Okay, the story is not actually supposed to be funny, but the premise is hilarious: The whole idea behind the fic was that our lovely Han is new and doesn't know Korean very well so when somebody jumps his bones, he doesn't know how to say "no". Okay, it sounds terrible, but you gotta view it in the right frame of mind. I love this fic. I love Hankyung so, so, so much. "Hello!" made me snicker for minutes on end. Shiwon is cute when he is desperate. :))
title. Timeless by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Hankyung, Hangeng/Shiwon, implied other!Shiwon/Hangeng (it will all makes sense if you read... or perhaps not)
summary. Hangeng shows up in Hankyung's world from an alternate future and causes mayhem and Hankyung to re-evaluate a lot of things. (summary mine)
reaction. In a wonderfully sci-fi, brain-bending kind of way, this fic is absolutely fantastic. It handles the issues of other!self exactly the way I love to see them handled, because I've always believed that, no, it's not the same person, even if it's you from the future/past/alternate universe. You are not interchangable. There are consequences. And this fic--♥. Oh ShiHan. I like it so, so much.
title. Resonance by i_shiki
rating. PG
pairing. Hankyung/Henry pre-slash
summary. Henry is not very good with names, especially not funny Korean ones.
reaction. This weirds me out a little because Henry is more of a Real Person to me than the rest of SuJu (look. He has a Facebook. My brain broke.), so to fic him... but I am easily swayed by fic, as I'm sure you all know by now. His perceptions and first impressions of SuJu make me laugh a lot. Oh Henry, you're so cute. Oh SuJu, you're so precious. Don't mind me, I am in fangirling mode from this humongous rec post.
title. SuJu Hooker Universe by sugarless_666, out_of_words24, halcyon_morn, et. al.
rating. NC-17 overall
pairing. various
summary. Hooker!AU
reaction. ...well, it's p0rn, so that's a start. LOL. It's also well-written p0rn. It's strangely enticing for a genre/cliché I don't normally go for. I have to confess I've been picky about the stories I've read--DBSK doesn't do it for me, EunHae makes me avoid it like the plague, etc. I am terribly fond of the Kangteuk, of course, and the Shiwon/Heechul/Hankyung triangle, and the wonder that is sly!Sungmin. Kibum/Sungmin freaking hot, yo. There should be more of it. Give it a try.
» To rec my two favorite fics from the universe: Challenge (NC-17, Kibum/Sungmin & Kangin/Sungmin with mentions of Kangteuk) & Two Can Play This Game (PG-13/R, Kibum/Sungmin).
title. Wednesday by i_shiki
rating. R
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. [AU] Dysfunctional-and-sort-of-sweet-in-a-retarded-way!KangTeuk.
reaction. There's some beautiful character descriptions in this fic that make my heart flutter. Plus, morning sex. Fuckin' hot, mm.
title. The Way U Are by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. Pre-debut. Angsty. Corniness, emo!Teuk, corniness, messed up storytelling, unoriginal stolen title, corniness, etc.
reaction. Read it first straight through. Then read it according to the Roman numerals. This fic really packs a punch--I love these kinds of angsty fics because they can do that. I love the formatting-play. That's another thing angsty fics can do better than, um, non-angsty fics. I'm so the opposite of eloquent, but this fic is wonderful. It's also what made me start to muse on SuJu's stage personalities, but that made me too introspective so we will save that meta for another time.
title. in which cinderella gives his knight a thing or two to think about by i_shiki
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul
summary. Shiwon is never going to fall for fairy tales again.
reaction. Fluffy and cracky (?) and sweet in the weird way that Heechul is sweet. Happy-making fic. :)
title. And Behind the Mask by halcyon_morn
rating. PG-13/light R
pairing. Eunhyuk/Sungmin
summary. There was something wrong with Sungmin. Sungmin was kissing him. Sungmin was kissing him.
reaction. I never know how to deal with Eunhyuk in fic. I love him on his own but he never seems quite right to me in fic... Anyway, that's actually irrelevant because I'm reccing this fic for Sungmin. It's creepy and tragic, the way he's characterized in this, but even more so for the fact that there must be a grain of truth behind it. It's an interesting way to see him, but it breaks my heart. Still, read it, because it's haunting and hurting in all the best ways.
title. friendship or that other thing by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Heechul/Hankyung
summary. But mostly Hankyung didn't think about those things because he was continuously surrounded by a lot of boys who never quite embraced the idea of personal boundaries.
reaction. I have had this huge soft spot for Hanchul ever since watching the YSMM with the two of them, and that clip where Heechul tries to pack himself into Hankyung's suitcase when Hankyung is preparing to leave for China for two weeks. The amount of genuine, sincere care and love Heechul has for Hankyung does me in. I adore both of them so much and the way their relationship can slip so easily into something more like described in this fic...seems plausible and warm and like something wonderful. I love best how Hankyung's never realized it himself, how it's just been true all along.
title. Jailbird Songs by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13/R overall
pairing. ShiHan, KiHae, KangTeuk, YehWook, HyukSu, KyuMin
summary. Prison!AU. Oh yes, you read that right. It's graituitous "everybody's paired off", it's crude and peculiar (I mean, SuJu in prison - c'mon, it's bound to be ridiculous) and the fluffiest prison you'll ever read about.
reaction. Is it gratuitous? No doubt. Is it fun? Incredibly so! I confess, it is mostly the KiHae driving me now (though the moments of Kangteuk and ShiHan make me happy too, heh.) This rec sucks. Go read it, because it's funny and fun. :D
clips:
title. 20071013 SBS Star King - Henry violin cut
features. Henry, SuJu in the bg
reaction. Okay. He's proved he can play the violin and dance at the same time. I am totally impressed. What a babyface! He's amazing and I love his tight pants and how totally proud of him SuJu is (oh, watch Heechul brag about him).
title. El Nin-Yo! - Kangteuk OPV
features. Kangin & Leeteuk
reaction. Okay, so apparently the reason I haven't seen much Kangteuk action lately is because it was all in the past (and fans have conspiracy theories as to why all the interaction has dropped recently), but umma & appa won me over. They're adorable together. It helps that I love both of them separately, so together = even shinier!
title. 20071019 Leeteuk fancam (Kangteuk)
features. primarily Leeteuk, some Kangteuk, random bits of Heechul, Sungmin, Shindong, Eunhyuk
reaction. Teukie is such a dork. I continue crushing on him like mad. There is Kangteuk dancing! I am so enamored, so enamored and fangirly. ♥
title. Kangin cuts from Come to Play
features. Kangin from 20070105 (...I couldn't tell you if that's May or January)
reaction. Kangin talks about his Big Gay Romance in high school, LOL. No, seriously! Except not quite the way you think. The inspiration for "push play / repeat" recced above. Have I ever mentioned that I love Kangin? Omfg, I do.
title 20071031 Chunji - Sungmin kisses
features. Sungmin, Soohee from Wonder Girls
reaction. Sungmin being utterly adorable and kissable on his radio show. I don't understand why more people don't love this boy. :( He's completely heartstealingly cute.
title. 20071025 KMTV Mnet M!Countdown - DH, EH, SD perform Bump by M
features. Donghae, Eunhyuk, Shindong
reaction. Kyuhyun and Yesung may be doing the singing (yes, that means another lipsynched performance), but aljslfkd holy hell does this make me want to lick Donghae. He's so childlike and dorky and adorable in SJFH and other clips that I forget how very, very fuckable he is when he dances. (I am also ♥♥ over his voice but I know I am Totally and Completely Biased. It's okay. I can live with myself.)
title. 20071025 KMTV Mnet M!Countdown - Legend of M Countdown
features. Eunhyuk, Leeteuk, Shindong
reaction. These boys are hilarious, parodying M, Rain (I told you, mocking Rain is a national pasttime!), and DBSK. Lovelovelove. Hyukjae looks so good with his Don't Don hair. Teukie--well, I love him regardless, haha. As we've already established.
title. Sukira 20071022 - dancing to Don't Don
features. Eunhyuk, Leeteuk
reaction. alskjdfl I love this song so much. I can put it on repeat for ever. It's really grown on me in the past few weeks, especially with all their performances. I love how hardcore they try to be. I love the English translation of the lyrics. I love their new look and their hipthrusts, and I love this clip because Eunhyuk does Teukie's part and Teukie does Henry's part, and there is just incredible amounts of funny and cuteness abound.
title. 20071102 - Asia-Pacific Supermodel Contest - Don't Don + Marry U
features. all of SuJu (including Hankyung! with black hair!)
reaction. Don't Don in all black suits is a sure winner, because I have this huge, huge weakness for hot boys in suits akdjfl. Way to hit my buttons, SuJu! And then Marry U was so very cute--the first time I saw it, my heart leapt into my throat at the gentlemanly gestures and Donghae rapping and Heechul being so very disinterested in his female partner, LOL. I'm so glad this song is their next single; it's really growing on me and I can't wait to see the MV! Plz no girls aldkj
title. Marry U - Kihae OPV
features. Kibum & Donghae
reaction. I'm weak, okay? I've gotten especially fond of this song recent, and I'm still "KiHae = OTP" all over the place (except not, but, well, it has a special place in my heart regardless), so this was just very aww-inducing. It makes me wanna cuddle someone. Oh Donghae & Kibum, they are my #1s for a reason. :D
pimp.:
sapphira_angel"s KPOP POST: Part II (Super Junior)
» see also my comments (with insane # of video links) here
interviews:
Donghae Facts - Was he my absolute favorite before this? Absolutely. Did this totally cement him the #1 spot for a long time coming? Fuck yes.
Henry on SMag - Hey guys, he doesn't totally fail at Chinese, apparently. Such a cutie. I am more and more endeared towards him.
SUPERNATURAL
meta:
Season 3 plots - If you do not laugh out loud at least once reading these predictions for Season 3 (which has already started, I know; my recs are so belated!), you are not a real Supernatural fan. :( Actually, scratch that--if you don't laugh at least once, you've got no sense of humor. LOL. I kid, I kid. But they're hilarious and so very plausible...
MISCELLANEOUS
links:
Lou Pearlman really IS a pervert - Remember him? The one who made Backstreet Boy and *NSync and O-Town (and now responsible for US5) really did live up to those scandals of liking little boys too much. Ew ew ew. Way to stain my childhood. ::shudders::
Turning crude drawings into PG stuff - This video is amazing and hilarious and utterly captivating. I stole the link off sharona1x2 and passed it around my friends becase it was so much fun. A guy starts drawing something that looks rather NC-17--only to turn it into something PG with just a few strokes of his pen! Genius.
Chris & Ryu from Battle bellydancing - This is part of the "Prettier Than Flowers" show (where Teukie and Shindong also participate), which is in essence a beauty pageant for male Kpop idols in drag (I love Korea); Chris & Ryu's talent portion is...bellydancing. Seriously. Better than any girl I know. Do you question your femininity? I sure do. Shout if you want to see the SuJu and Battle cuts of the show and I'll provide links.
Note: I will still fail at comments because I should be writing an essay about Burma/Myanmar (fuckfuckfuckityfuck), but, um. Please enjoy these! :D
This time around:
07 Big Bang
10 Harry Potter
01 Heroes
02 JE
01 Naruto
34 Super Junior
01 Supernatural
03 Miscellaneous
59 TOTAL
...over which half are SuJu. ::facedesk:: WELL, IT'S MY NEW THING. I-I AM EASILY DISTRACTED BY THE (YEARS OF) SHINY. Don't judge me. D: I have a lot to catch up on.
BIG BANG
clips:
title. G-dragon prank calls Se7en on a radio show
features. Se7en, some radio host, GD on the phone
reaction. GD pretends to be a Se7en fanboy, which makes Se7en all "I'm so glad I have male fans...!" and then GD starts singing Big Bang's "La La La" instead of Se7en's "La La La"--I laughed, okay? I love GD. I love how silly these idol boys are in Korea.
title. Big Bang - So Sick
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. They cover Ne-Yo's "So Sick" (which is apparently a required Kpop idol thing, because everyone has done a cover) on the radio, and their English is cute and better than expected and eee, I fangirl these boys a lot. They make me happy and they made me love this song.
title. 20071030 Interview on Arirang Star Focus
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. They're adorable. First Kpop love all the way~ I linked to the comm post rather than youtube directly because--well, I'm not sure why. I like LJ comments more than Youtube comments, though. They tend to be less stupid. :D;
title. 20071031 Euljang Festival (LaLaLa)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. I miss this song! It's awesome to see them perform it with their new hair, heh. YB falls down at the end and I think GD laughs at him, because GD is loving and kind that way, haha. Ah, good song, good performance. + for TOP groping his own ass, - for the lack of shirt-lifting. Booo.
title. 20071031 Euljang Festival (A Fool's Only Tears + Koh Jid Mal)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. Old songs ftw! Very pretty song. I still like Lies. :D What can I say? Non-remix version for once. ♥
title. Big Bang - How Gee (New single from Japanese album)
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. Well, the pics are random, but it's the song you need to listen to! Oh boys and their much-better-than-expected English! They are so rapster and gangsta, especially with their lyrics, haha. I actually really like this song. (I know, I know, bias speaking again.)
title. Big Bang - Always MV
features. all of Big Bang
reaction. FINALLY, A NEW SINGLE. Not that I was tired of Lies, LOL. I know I was one of the few who weren't sick of it. What can I say? But this new video is too cute for words--shot in Hawaii! See them doing cute touristy things like playing on the beach! See Sundae's hot abs! (He has a reason for his slutty performance outfits then...) Though GD, baby, you need not be so stressed and insomniac. I just wanna give my favorite a hug. ;_; (But, hee, gay bun flashback.)
HARRY POTTER
fic:
title. Draco's Boy by empathic_siren
rating. R
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. non-magic AU | A mysterious little black-haired boy moves in next door to Draco, and he's determined to make the boy his friend and find out all of his secrets. Later, when they grow up, Draco's determined to make Harry much more than a friend.
reaction. I typically am fairly sceptical about non-magic AUs, since magic is what makes Harry Potter so special for me. But someone recced this on the harrydraco comm and I was feeling daring and adventurous that day, so I clicked the link... I continued being sceptical as I read the first few chapters, because, though the writing was good, it was all about six-year-old Harry and Draco. They were cute, though, and so I stuck it out. It paid off. The later chapters are phenomenal and wrenching and lovely. There's angst, drama, fluff, humor--you name it. It's one of the best (of the admittedly few) non-magic AUs I've read for H/D. I definitely recommend you try it out. It might not be your thing--but it might surprise you like it did me. (P.S. Fantastic Snape.)
title. End of the Line by googlebrat
rating. PG
pairing. gen, features Snape primarily
summary. DEATHLY HALLOWS SPOILERS LIKE WHOA | minor crossover with Terry Pratchett (DEATH stars) | Hell was, Snape decided, a crowded railway platform.
reaction. My first reaction was--that is the most ingenious crossover I have ever seen and it's too bloody fabulous to put into words. I keymashed in my head, and my thoughts actually went something like "alkdjfldk!!" Then I actually read the story. Then I cried. I admit I'm a sap, but this was just--so apt. A little more closure than JKR thought fit to give us. And her DEATH? Spot-on perfect. There will be tears, unless you are made of sterner stuff than I. (There will likely be tears even if you are made of sterner stuff than I.)
» Read the sequels too, which are all equally amazing in their own right with focuses on different characters. I have a favorite, and it's the one about the twins, and you are not to be surprised. Mischief Managed, The Station Clock Said 12, Ticket to Ride, On the Wrong Track, Terminus.
**I recommend these stories so much. If you've read Deathly Hallows, please read these fics. Please. You don't even need to know Pterry.
title. Catnip by corvidae9 and knitmeapony
rating. NC-17
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. ~4300 words | humor | Voldemort can always be relied upon to make Harry's life harder than it has to be. Heh. He said 'hard'.
reaction. Crack at its fineset, haha. Cute and hilarious. In A Consummation Devoutly to be Wished by mirabellafic, Harry is called the Boy Whose Arse Is Apparently Like Veela Catnip... which led to "Harry's arse being like Death Eater Catnip." If that gives you any indication of what this fic is like. ;D
title. Bond by annafugazzi
rating. R
pairing. Harry/Draco
summary. Yet another one of those Harry And Draco Are Forced To Be Together By Something Beyond Their Control And Then Stuff Happens Leading To Twoo Wuv stories. Because every HD writer has to write at least one.
reaction. This fic is far more serious than the summary may lead you to believe. It's long and intricate and has shot up to one of my favorite H/D fics of all time. It's been a few months since I've read it (belated recs, I know, I know), but what I remember best was the pacing. It was real. It wasn't rushed or cliché and didn't feel like a plot-device. And the other thing that made my heart turn over for this fic? The portrayal of Slytherins. I adore Pansy and Narcissa unspeakable amounts. This fic is a classic, so most people have probably already read it. If you haven't, DO IT. I swear to God. You're no H/D fan if you haven't. D:<
wank:
Dumbledore is gay - Inevitable wank. I laugh and laugh and laugh. This is the true Potterdammerung. (Okay, fandom also makes me cry a little at how awful they are, but it's easier to laugh. So I'll do that.)
JKR sues HP Lexicon owner - Can we say "asking for it"? I despair of people, I do, and yet HP wank still entertains me. Train Wreck Synrome, y/n?
meta:
How to out Dumbledore in canon - So you know the people complaining that JKR should have outed Dumbledore in the seven books? How exactly would that have gone? Take a look! Hilarious examples of how Dumbledore would slip the revelation of his sexuality into his conversations...
HEROES
fic:
title. Lethe's Shore [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] by linaerys
rating. NC-17
pairing. Nathan/Peter, Mohinder/Peter
summary. ~57,000 words | S1 spoilers | Five years in the future, Nathan is President. After years apart, Peter comes to see him, to rescue him or to bring him down.
reaction. ...pretty much I was floored by this fic. It is novel-length, epic, and very well written. It's intricately detailed and well-thought out and very, very plausible from what we knew of S1. It's just...wow. I wish I had more words for this, but I'm so in love with Nathan and Peter. They're fabulous in this fic, especially because you truly get a chance to get to know them since it's so long. Character development for the win!
JE
wank:
Save our idols - Ah, old stuff, I know, but then this issue comes up every few months or so, like someone in the wank said. It's about Johnny molesting his boys, surprise, surprise. We should send in the US military to save them! LOL oh my god, comments are A+. Ah wank, how you entertain me.
The cutest wank in the world - No, seriously. Jpop (JE, specifically) wank that happens IRL in a classroom on a bulletin board. You gotta read it and laugh. If only all wank were like this and less full of stupid people who make me despair of the world.
NARUTO
meta:
Post-Shippuden speculative - There are a lot of interesting thoughts in this post about Sasuke and Naruto and Team 7 in general in terms of what will happen in the future. Will Sasuke live or die? Do we want him to live or die? I love Naruto meta, even though Naruto fandom makes me run for the hills a lot of times. D:
SUPER JUNIOR
fic:
title. the good, the bad, and the influential by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. KiHae
summary. [movie!verse] As good ideas went, Donghae's wasn't even on the list.
reaction. This was the first SuJu fic I read. It was the first movie!verse fic I read. I was spoiled for life. :D This remains my favorite movie!verse fic because it is incredibly cute and subtle and wonderful. I really love this girl's writing style. She has a skill, especially with not-quite-but-still-there-endings.
title. Played by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. KiHae
summary. [movie!verse] "You are a very lonely person, Kim Kibum," Donghae says after some time. "And also a very bored one.
reaction. I am an easy lay for KiHae movie!verse fic. Read the sequels to this: Uphill Road and Simple. I was so frustrated that none of them climbed past PG-13 though, haha. I miss my p0rn.
title. Five (Of the Several) Times Heechul Thought Kangin was Lame by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangin/Heechul
summary. What the title said.
reaction. I knew I shipped movie!verse Kangchul, but I never thought I would adore it so much on its own. It's fabulous. Snark, snark, snark, snark! All over the place! This is me glee-ing at the clever lines and the interaction and the beauty that is Mystery 6 Kanchul moments.
title. the thought that counts by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Kangin/Heechul
summary. [movie!verse] It was incredibly unfortunate, Kangin thought, that Heechul was one of his least favorite people alive.
reaction Speaking of movie!verse Kanchul, here it is, in all its fabulous glory. Could the two of them have any more UST in Pin-Up Boys? I love so, so much. I love the role Boa plays, haha.
title. unanticipated happy beginnings by puppycadet
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Donghae
summary. Shiwon never really considered what they were doing as anything more than stress relief or sexual tension or 'Donghae's One Great Idea'.
reaction. I never even considered this pairing until she wrote it. And then I kind of fell in love with it a little. It's so easy, it seems. (I think Shiwon's become my fandom bicycle. Why is he so in love with everyone? See later fic recs, omg.) What really pinged me was how easily affection became something else when Shiwon wasn't paying attention. The ending is another one of the not-quite endings that I love so much.
title. how to accessorize denial by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul
summary. Stop touching everyone like that, you don't know where they've been and it's gross.
reaction. Fluffy and humorous with a sort of suddenly poignant ending. Or maybe it just felt like that to me because--suddenly, briefly, vulnerable Heechul. It made my heart lurch a little bit. I love Heechul so much. And I love Shiwon so much too, for all that he only says one word in the entire fic. It's in the unspoken gestures.
title. obsessively, possessively, and most importantly by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Ryeowook
summary. [movie!verse] Reality, however, left him just a little confused.
reaction. I think I'm destined to fall in love with everything this girl writes. The cutest Shiwon/Ryeowook movie!verse fic I've seen. Really funny and sweet in a kind of retarded!Ryeowook way, lol.
title. Point Five Seconds by star_chase
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul (mentions of others)
summary. That’s all it takes you, 0.5 seconds of being in the room with Heechul.
reaction. The so-commong second-person POV (Sapphy's right; it's ridiculously popular for some reason)--but it works in this case. I'm a little sceptical as to some of Shiwon's reactions, but hey, what do I really know? And whether or not it's totally in-character (oh I have so many meta thoughts on this), it makes for a good fic. Surprise ending of sorts. In a bad way. But in a good way. :/ You'll see.
title. push play / repeat by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. Kim Youngoon doesn't like boys but he really loves music.
reaction. SO CUTE. SO CUTE. Watch the video (linked in the fic and also further down in this post) because it's hilarious and alkjdsl Kangin, I love you so much, you retarded boyish!boy. The concept is cute, the fic is cute, the boys are cute--oh my fucking god. I love it. And not cute like Sungmin, but cute like it makes you want to keyboard mash and beam for hours on end, haha.
title. Underlined [ 2] [ 3] by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13 overall
pairing. KiHae (some platonic KiChul, HanChul)
summary. Kibum thinks, if him and Heechul and Hankyung were a family, they'd be the most functional family there ever was. Or just the most boring one.
reaction. Way to make me fall deeper in love with Kibum? Yeah. But even more than that--the platonic love really, really grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I want that kind of friendship. Platonic love can really sometimes be one of the most beautiful things in the world. But of course I am aflutter over the KiHae. You have no idea (especially since it's not movie!verse, eee).
title. Keep in Touch by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. some Kangteuk, others implied
summary. There's something that keeps saying this can't be the end.
reaction. This is currently my favorite SuJu fic. It's future-fic and it's-- It makes me cry, because it's about losing touch and moving on and changing lives...but it's also about never letting go completely and rekindling friendships and remember what's important. It's about the members six years in the future, after Super Junior, and it's about finding each other again. What makes me cry are the themes in this fic, not necessarily the fic itself (I'm not yet that crazily invested in SuJu, I promise), because I hate the idea of losing touch with people who for a brief time were some of the most important in your life. But this fic is not nearly as angsty as I'm making it out to be. It's quietly painful but still hopeful. Please read it. ♥
title. three anomalies in kangin's otherwise very heterosexual life by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. Kangin/Leeteuk, Kangin/Eunhyuk, Kangin/Heechul
summary. [movie!verse] Wherein Kangin is gay for everybody.
reaction. This fic is as funny as the title makes it out to be. Humor fic, movie!verse fic, Kangin gay for everybody--what else do you need? You can't go wrong!
title. the divorce settlement by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. “I want him back,” Kangin says, knowing it sounds stupid. “Even though I never had him.”
reaction. The best PR-conspiracy fic regarding Kangteuk fanservice I've seen. For one thing, it makes the backstory believable, plus it hurts. In very good ways. I'm so in love with Kangin in here, confused as he is. "It's weird. It was always weird." Oh bb. I would buy into this.
title. universal youth charm by tongzhiai
rating. PG
pairing. Kangteuk, smidgeon of Hyukmin, Dumbledore/Teukie friendship (yes, rly)
summary. Albus Dumbledore looked older than all of the members ages combined but was strangely energetic and enthusiastic about everything they did.
reaction. LOL CRACK. To cheer you up. HP/SuJu crossover that is not as weird as it sounds, I promise! It really, really works. It's fantastically funny and makes fun of Teukie for being the oldest, and makes fun of Kangin in general. Man, I love these two so much. It was so easy to persuade me into Kangteuk, lol.
title. the small words are the hardest words by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Hankyung
summary. He wants to say 'no' but he doesn't know the word in Korean, can't remember it.
reaction. Okay, the story is not actually supposed to be funny, but the premise is hilarious: The whole idea behind the fic was that our lovely Han is new and doesn't know Korean very well so when somebody jumps his bones, he doesn't know how to say "no". Okay, it sounds terrible, but you gotta view it in the right frame of mind. I love this fic. I love Hankyung so, so, so much. "Hello!" made me snicker for minutes on end. Shiwon is cute when he is desperate. :))
title. Timeless by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Shiwon/Hankyung, Hangeng/Shiwon, implied other!Shiwon/Hangeng (it will all makes sense if you read... or perhaps not)
summary. Hangeng shows up in Hankyung's world from an alternate future and causes mayhem and Hankyung to re-evaluate a lot of things. (summary mine)
reaction. In a wonderfully sci-fi, brain-bending kind of way, this fic is absolutely fantastic. It handles the issues of other!self exactly the way I love to see them handled, because I've always believed that, no, it's not the same person, even if it's you from the future/past/alternate universe. You are not interchangable. There are consequences. And this fic--♥. Oh ShiHan. I like it so, so much.
title. Resonance by i_shiki
rating. PG
pairing. Hankyung/Henry pre-slash
summary. Henry is not very good with names, especially not funny Korean ones.
reaction. This weirds me out a little because Henry is more of a Real Person to me than the rest of SuJu (look. He has a Facebook. My brain broke.), so to fic him... but I am easily swayed by fic, as I'm sure you all know by now. His perceptions and first impressions of SuJu make me laugh a lot. Oh Henry, you're so cute. Oh SuJu, you're so precious. Don't mind me, I am in fangirling mode from this humongous rec post.
title. SuJu Hooker Universe by sugarless_666, out_of_words24, halcyon_morn, et. al.
rating. NC-17 overall
pairing. various
summary. Hooker!AU
reaction. ...well, it's p0rn, so that's a start. LOL. It's also well-written p0rn. It's strangely enticing for a genre/cliché I don't normally go for. I have to confess I've been picky about the stories I've read--DBSK doesn't do it for me, EunHae makes me avoid it like the plague, etc. I am terribly fond of the Kangteuk, of course, and the Shiwon/Heechul/Hankyung triangle, and the wonder that is sly!Sungmin. Kibum/Sungmin freaking hot, yo. There should be more of it. Give it a try.
» To rec my two favorite fics from the universe: Challenge (NC-17, Kibum/Sungmin & Kangin/Sungmin with mentions of Kangteuk) & Two Can Play This Game (PG-13/R, Kibum/Sungmin).
title. Wednesday by i_shiki
rating. R
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. [AU] Dysfunctional-and-sort-of-sweet-in-a-retarded-way!KangTeuk.
reaction. There's some beautiful character descriptions in this fic that make my heart flutter. Plus, morning sex. Fuckin' hot, mm.
title. The Way U Are by i_shiki
rating. PG-13
pairing. Kangteuk
summary. Pre-debut. Angsty. Corniness, emo!Teuk, corniness, messed up storytelling, unoriginal stolen title, corniness, etc.
reaction. Read it first straight through. Then read it according to the Roman numerals. This fic really packs a punch--I love these kinds of angsty fics because they can do that. I love the formatting-play. That's another thing angsty fics can do better than, um, non-angsty fics. I'm so the opposite of eloquent, but this fic is wonderful. It's also what made me start to muse on SuJu's stage personalities, but that made me too introspective so we will save that meta for another time.
title. in which cinderella gives his knight a thing or two to think about by i_shiki
rating. PG
pairing. Shiwon/Heechul
summary. Shiwon is never going to fall for fairy tales again.
reaction. Fluffy and cracky (?) and sweet in the weird way that Heechul is sweet. Happy-making fic. :)
title. And Behind the Mask by halcyon_morn
rating. PG-13/light R
pairing. Eunhyuk/Sungmin
summary. There was something wrong with Sungmin. Sungmin was kissing him. Sungmin was kissing him.
reaction. I never know how to deal with Eunhyuk in fic. I love him on his own but he never seems quite right to me in fic... Anyway, that's actually irrelevant because I'm reccing this fic for Sungmin. It's creepy and tragic, the way he's characterized in this, but even more so for the fact that there must be a grain of truth behind it. It's an interesting way to see him, but it breaks my heart. Still, read it, because it's haunting and hurting in all the best ways.
title. friendship or that other thing by puppycadet
rating. PG
pairing. Heechul/Hankyung
summary. But mostly Hankyung didn't think about those things because he was continuously surrounded by a lot of boys who never quite embraced the idea of personal boundaries.
reaction. I have had this huge soft spot for Hanchul ever since watching the YSMM with the two of them, and that clip where Heechul tries to pack himself into Hankyung's suitcase when Hankyung is preparing to leave for China for two weeks. The amount of genuine, sincere care and love Heechul has for Hankyung does me in. I adore both of them so much and the way their relationship can slip so easily into something more like described in this fic...seems plausible and warm and like something wonderful. I love best how Hankyung's never realized it himself, how it's just been true all along.
title. Jailbird Songs by tongzhiai
rating. PG-13/R overall
pairing. ShiHan, KiHae, KangTeuk, YehWook, HyukSu, KyuMin
summary. Prison!AU. Oh yes, you read that right. It's graituitous "everybody's paired off", it's crude and peculiar (I mean, SuJu in prison - c'mon, it's bound to be ridiculous) and the fluffiest prison you'll ever read about.
reaction. Is it gratuitous? No doubt. Is it fun? Incredibly so! I confess, it is mostly the KiHae driving me now (though the moments of Kangteuk and ShiHan make me happy too, heh.) This rec sucks. Go read it, because it's funny and fun. :D
clips:
title. 20071013 SBS Star King - Henry violin cut
features. Henry, SuJu in the bg
reaction. Okay. He's proved he can play the violin and dance at the same time. I am totally impressed. What a babyface! He's amazing and I love his tight pants and how totally proud of him SuJu is (oh, watch Heechul brag about him).
title. El Nin-Yo! - Kangteuk OPV
features. Kangin & Leeteuk
reaction. Okay, so apparently the reason I haven't seen much Kangteuk action lately is because it was all in the past (and fans have conspiracy theories as to why all the interaction has dropped recently), but umma & appa won me over. They're adorable together. It helps that I love both of them separately, so together = even shinier!
title. 20071019 Leeteuk fancam (Kangteuk)
features. primarily Leeteuk, some Kangteuk, random bits of Heechul, Sungmin, Shindong, Eunhyuk
reaction. Teukie is such a dork. I continue crushing on him like mad. There is Kangteuk dancing! I am so enamored, so enamored and fangirly. ♥
title. Kangin cuts from Come to Play
features. Kangin from 20070105 (...I couldn't tell you if that's May or January)
reaction. Kangin talks about his Big Gay Romance in high school, LOL. No, seriously! Except not quite the way you think. The inspiration for "push play / repeat" recced above. Have I ever mentioned that I love Kangin? Omfg, I do.
title 20071031 Chunji - Sungmin kisses
features. Sungmin, Soohee from Wonder Girls
reaction. Sungmin being utterly adorable and kissable on his radio show. I don't understand why more people don't love this boy. :( He's completely heartstealingly cute.
title. 20071025 KMTV Mnet M!Countdown - DH, EH, SD perform Bump by M
features. Donghae, Eunhyuk, Shindong
reaction. Kyuhyun and Yesung may be doing the singing (yes, that means another lipsynched performance), but aljslfkd holy hell does this make me want to lick Donghae. He's so childlike and dorky and adorable in SJFH and other clips that I forget how very, very fuckable he is when he dances. (I am also ♥♥ over his voice but I know I am Totally and Completely Biased. It's okay. I can live with myself.)
title. 20071025 KMTV Mnet M!Countdown - Legend of M Countdown
features. Eunhyuk, Leeteuk, Shindong
reaction. These boys are hilarious, parodying M, Rain (I told you, mocking Rain is a national pasttime!), and DBSK. Lovelovelove. Hyukjae looks so good with his Don't Don hair. Teukie--well, I love him regardless, haha. As we've already established.
title. Sukira 20071022 - dancing to Don't Don
features. Eunhyuk, Leeteuk
reaction. alskjdfl I love this song so much. I can put it on repeat for ever. It's really grown on me in the past few weeks, especially with all their performances. I love how hardcore they try to be. I love the English translation of the lyrics. I love their new look and their hipthrusts, and I love this clip because Eunhyuk does Teukie's part and Teukie does Henry's part, and there is just incredible amounts of funny and cuteness abound.
title. 20071102 - Asia-Pacific Supermodel Contest - Don't Don + Marry U
features. all of SuJu (including Hankyung! with black hair!)
reaction. Don't Don in all black suits is a sure winner, because I have this huge, huge weakness for hot boys in suits akdjfl. Way to hit my buttons, SuJu! And then Marry U was so very cute--the first time I saw it, my heart leapt into my throat at the gentlemanly gestures and Donghae rapping and Heechul being so very disinterested in his female partner, LOL. I'm so glad this song is their next single; it's really growing on me and I can't wait to see the MV! Plz no girls aldkj
title. Marry U - Kihae OPV
features. Kibum & Donghae
reaction. I'm weak, okay? I've gotten especially fond of this song recent, and I'm still "KiHae = OTP" all over the place (except not, but, well, it has a special place in my heart regardless), so this was just very aww-inducing. It makes me wanna cuddle someone. Oh Donghae & Kibum, they are my #1s for a reason. :D
pimp.:
sapphira_angel"s KPOP POST: Part II (Super Junior)
» see also my comments (with insane # of video links) here
interviews:
Donghae Facts - Was he my absolute favorite before this? Absolutely. Did this totally cement him the #1 spot for a long time coming? Fuck yes.
Henry on SMag - Hey guys, he doesn't totally fail at Chinese, apparently. Such a cutie. I am more and more endeared towards him.
SUPERNATURAL
meta:
Season 3 plots - If you do not laugh out loud at least once reading these predictions for Season 3 (which has already started, I know; my recs are so belated!), you are not a real Supernatural fan. :( Actually, scratch that--if you don't laugh at least once, you've got no sense of humor. LOL. I kid, I kid. But they're hilarious and so very plausible...
MISCELLANEOUS
links:
Lou Pearlman really IS a pervert - Remember him? The one who made Backstreet Boy and *NSync and O-Town (and now responsible for US5) really did live up to those scandals of liking little boys too much. Ew ew ew. Way to stain my childhood. ::shudders::
Turning crude drawings into PG stuff - This video is amazing and hilarious and utterly captivating. I stole the link off sharona1x2 and passed it around my friends becase it was so much fun. A guy starts drawing something that looks rather NC-17--only to turn it into something PG with just a few strokes of his pen! Genius.
Chris & Ryu from Battle bellydancing - This is part of the "Prettier Than Flowers" show (where Teukie and Shindong also participate), which is in essence a beauty pageant for male Kpop idols in drag (I love Korea); Chris & Ryu's talent portion is...bellydancing. Seriously. Better than any girl I know. Do you question your femininity? I sure do. Shout if you want to see the SuJu and Battle cuts of the show and I'll provide links.
Note: I will still fail at comments because I should be writing an essay about Burma/Myanmar (fuckfuckfuckityfuck), but, um. Please enjoy these! :D