VID RECS
I decided to start an archive with my favorite vids for future reference. I used to have TONS of them in my old computer, but I lost them all. In fact I had so many vids, that it crashed my computer and forced me to format it and lose everything. I'm sure there are other lists of vid recs and a lot of vidders deserving high praise but I can't make justice to all of them. I know of one list of vid recs done by kuwdora which is very good.
I'm going to separate everything by categories:
General Team Vids
There are a lot of vids in this category. I mean LOTS. So I'm going to start by giving a list of vidders that I love and trust. Like I said before, there are a lot oif talented people out there and I can't make justice to them all.
You can look at each of their own lists of vids and download/watch them all without fear because they really are that good.
In alphabetical order - Vidders
NOTE: Some of them also make vids that fit in other categories.
Chayiana - chayiana
OBFreak - obfreak
Ppatoc - Ppatoc
SGAFan - sgafan
Valika - valika56
Zap99nad - zap99nad
Favorites, in alphabetical order
Atlantis, by idk-ok - Amazing look back on season 2, very angsty, showing the drama and the darkness embedded into the plot of the earlier episodes of the show. NOTE: The entry disappeared. =( The author re-uploaded it on my request. Yay!
Conflict, by Lockstock - A great look back into season 1, showing scenes of each and every episode, the conflicts and all the important moments of that season. Great way to remember the beginning, very action oriented.
Epic, by fanmagicks - This vid, as the name suggests, is EPIC. It is a great summary of stargate in general, both SGA and SG1, and why we love it so much. This is the vid I would show to everyone interested in the series to give it a taste and make them LOVE it to bits.
I Love Atlantis, by ezazahaz - This is one of those vids that look more like a Power Point presentation rather than an actual live action vid, but it's perfect this way. I've seen many different versions using the same song (that Discovery song), but this one takes the crown.
Justice, by SGAFan - A fun vid that shows us the team doing what they do best: defend people. Great pacing, fun song and clips.
King of The World, by Speranza - One of the most hilarious vids around. No one would think that Celine Dion would fit so well with Atlantis. A must see.
Legacy, by SGAFan - This is a very long vid (15 minutes!) and it's totally worth the size of download. It's a summary of SGA's journey, from top to bottom and its many faces, with focus in each plot the series has had, each character, from happy moments to sad ones, the highs and lows and the legacy that Atlantis will leave. It contains EVERYTHING the show has ever showed us and it's the most perfect way to remember it in its entirety. It's like watching the whole series in only a few minutes.
Liberatio, by Chayiana - This is a great angsty team vid combined with a great song. It shows the conflicts and the character moments in times of desperation in the Pegasus galaxy. It has drama, angst and action.
Not Done Yet, by jemo - Look back on season 3, super fun, action oriented, fast paced vid.
Ode to a Show, by OBFreak - This is a perfect way to show how amazing and huge the fandom is. This is more about the fans than the actual show and makes me want to huggle the fandom every time I see it.
Stargate Atlantis, 5 years of…, by LaPrincesseNini - A tribute vid to the end of the show that brings tears to my eyes by watching. It shows all the great moments of the series, focusing on the characters and their journeys and all the important things from the 5-year run Atlantis had.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, SGA style, by Valika - This is just a very fun vid that leaves a wide grin on my face every time I watch it, and that's often. It uses the audio from the HHGG original trailer and replaces the images with SGA scenes and it is a PERFECT fit.
The Muppet Show, by Chayiana - Another very funny vid, featuring the muppet song. It will leave a wide grin to anyone's face.
Victory, Ode to Joy, by SGAFan - Great instrumental piece using Bethoven's 9th to show us the greatness of SGA and its best moments.
Sheppard Vids
There are quite a lot of them and I used to have so many. I lost most unfortunately and I'm slowly hunting them back down. This list is greatly diminished from what it should be. =(
All These Thing I've Done, by Zap99nad - I love this vid because it has a story attached to it. Sheppard is stunned by the wraith and remembers all the things that he has done in Pegasus as he struggles to regain consciousness. It uses B&W and color and the song is great.
Changes, by Chayiana - One of the best Sheppard vids around. It shows him to the core and how he feels about the things he has gone through while in Pegasus, the burden he carries and his regrets. It's a fast paced, dramatic vid and a must see to all Sheppard fans out there.
Desire, by SGAFan - I watch this vid way too often for totally shallow reasons, as the name suggests. It shows all the occasion in which Sheppard was hot/sexy/cute/adorable/irresistible/intense throughout the whole series and can leave any fan feeling warm regardless of weather, passed out on the floor and in need of CPR.
Flight of the Sheppard, by Ace87eve - This is about Pilot!Shep and all the moments he flew anything, from Darts to Jumpers, to big and small ships, alien and Earth ones. A must see for all Sheppard fans.
Never Meant to Fail, by OBFreak - Vid to the episode Common Ground. 'Nuff said.
Running Up That Hill, by Tamara - One of my favorite Sheppard vids to one of my favorite Sheppard episodes. This vid is about Detective Sheppard from the episode Vegas and it is just PERFECT. I can't describe it any other way. It shows how broken, needy, angsty, tortured soul that Sheppard is and how much he misses something which he doesn't know what it is. But we do and this vid shows it.
The Magic Position, by PyrateAnny - This is a very fun whump vid that show us, much to our delight, all the occasions in which Sheppard ended up on the magic position, his knees, as well as any other position that mostly include the floor. Shooting, stunning, beaten, tied up, tortured… I never get tired of watching it, poor boy.
The Real Life, by Chayiana - The BEST Sheppard vid I've seen. It shows the journey Sheppard has had since day one to now and how much he's learned and changed over the course of the years. A must see for any fan.
Welcome to the Black Parade, by Kitakatzz - A perfect Sheppard vid which is B&W and very well done. An oldie that never gets old.
McKay Vids
I used to have lots of them, but I realized I haven't recovered any.
Confessions of a Dying Man, by OBFreak - This is a vid to the episode The Tao of Rodney using the song The Scientist by Coldplay. It's beautiful and touching and shows the journey Rodney went through in that episode.
The Meaning of Life, by OBFreak - A very funny vid about McKay telling us the meaning of life using Monty Python. Really, this is way too much fun to skip.
What is Eternal, by Gnine - The best McKay vid I've seen. McKay from the alternate timeline in The Last Man is telling us about his life, his regrets and everything he went through in life and why he wants, needs, to restore the timeline to what it is supposed to be. This is McKay in all his essence and how much he cares about his new family and how much he has changed over the years. It's very angsty and sad and makes me want to hug him to bits.
Ronon Vids
I SO need more Ronon vids.
Gaston, by Sache - Seriously, the song from the Beauty and The Beast is such a PERFECT fit to Ronon, it is hilarious! A must see. Ronon is exactly as the song describes Gaston.
So Cold, by Katharwen - Great vid that shows Ronon's past and present and reminds us of who he was before being a runner, who he was as a runner and who he became afterwards. It focus on him and his hatred of the wraith.
Teyla Vids
There aren't many vids that focus solely on Teyla and I actually only know one, which I love and adore.
Stand My Ground, by Shivika - This is kick ass Teyla and reminds us why we should be afraid of this woman, but doesn't leave aside her vulnerable side and also shows us that she is a woman, a warrior, a leader, a diplomat and mother.
Beckett Vids
In Memory, by OBFreak - A very heartfelt tribute to Carson and how he met his death in season 3. It made me cry the first time I watched it and still makes me sniff. It's just perfect Carson, showing the great man that he was, all the special moments he had and why no one never ever could hate him.
How to Save a Life, by OBFreak - The best Carson vid I've seen, not that they are many. I love this song and it's just perfect to describe how Carson feels about every patient he treats and how much he cares about everyone in general.
Weir Vids
Elizabeth Tribute, by Speckles - As the name says it's a tribute to Elizabeth Weir, all of her years in charge of the expedition and how awesome she was, and how she sacrificed her life for the mission.
Stand in the Rain, by OBFreak - An amazing view on Elizabeth, a woman, a leader and a diplomat in charge of the best and worse job anyone could have, her journey, her struggles and her love for the expedition.
Other Characters Vids
Lorne
Rockstar, by Chayiana - A very funny vid that shows that what Lorne really wants is to be a rockstar. The song and the clips are a PERFECT fit. A must see for every fan of the show.
Zelenka
Time of Your Life, by OBFreak - I love OBFreak's ability to vid all the characters of the show. We need more vids focused on secondary characters and this is the only Zelenka vid I've ever seen. It shows how much he loves being in Atlantis.
Friendship/Pairing Vids
Sheppard/McKay
Aristotle and Averroes, by FootinSink - This is THE best McKay and Sheppard vid. Everyone has GOT to watch it, hunt down the lyrics, copy it and draw little pink hearts around because this is THEM. This is the kind of vid which they would hate, but secretly love because it's just perfect to define both.
Four Years, by Fabella - One of my favorite vids ever. It can be seen as friendship or slash and shows how great Sheppard and McKay are and how much they are and always will be BFFs. A very fun vid of their less than ordinary life.
Girlfriend, by Nel - This is a slash vid which is actually very funny and even this gen fan appreciates it. It uses the Avril Lavigne song to show how McKay feels about Sheppard's girlfriends and how he thinks he would be ten times better than any of them.
Sheppard/Ronon
Fighting Boys of Pegasus, by SGAFan - Great view of Sheppard and Ronon and how they are brothers-in-arms, always fighting alongside each other.
Redmoon, by Sol_se - This vid is so much fun and show us how similar the paths of Ronon and Sheppard are and have been in the past. There are some similarities which no one has ever thought before and really shows why they are such good friends. A must see.
Sheppard/Teyla
I don't hunt down any pairing vids because they usually focus on romance and don't feel very real in terms of what is canon. I only know one vid of this pairing that I actually love and adore and I believe it's a must see for any fan, even ones that aren't shippers.
Desperate, by Shivika - This is just the sweetest vid I've seen and it manages to focus on their special relationship with each other and their friendship, rather than romance. It's about season 4 and how that was the hardest year for Teyla, desperately looking for her people, her lover, the father of her baby and how Sheppard always stood by her and never gave up. Being hugged by a crying pregnant woman is not Sheppard's idea of a fun time, but he went through each time even though he was awkward doing so. I can't praise this vid high enough and it's one of my all time favorite vids.
Sheppard/Other
Like I said, I don't hunt down/trust pairing vids, but I can't help that there are so many awesome vidders out there.
Open Your Eyes, by ValaMD - This is a vid that focus on a really unusual pairing, Sheppard and Vala. It is romance and it's the kind of thing that would normally make me run away very fast to the opposite direction but I gave it a chance and don't regret it for a second. It's an amazing vid, so well done and it deserves all the praise in the world for the exceptional editing work. It manages to create a beautiful love story between two characters that only shared a few seconds onscreen together and it's totally believable. It's a fictional love story starting from the question of what if Vala had been in the cell next to Sheppard instead of Todd. It's beautiful and sweet and romantic and you actually believe this story is real by the end of the vid. It's AU for Common Ground, they start off by meeting in prison, then escape, go to the SGC, fall in love, run away to Atlantis and live happily ever after. Again, I can't praise this vid high enough.
Other Pairings
Too Good to Be True, by Blithsea - This vid focus on the most unusual pairing ever and yes, it is slash. It's THE funniest vid ever, using all resources to show us how Ronon and Rodney are a perfect fit to each other. It makes me howl in laughter when the manips start and there is a surprise near the end of the vid. Seriously, YOU MUST SEE IT!
Other Vids
I will put Ppatoc's vids in this category because this vidder mostly focus on stories and plot rather than characters. I'm yet to find a vid from Ppatoc that I don't like. Just go to this site and download them all. It has individual vids and trailers for nearly every single episode of the show, and some very long vids that focus on entire archs, like the replicators or the Ancients.
I'm going to separate everything by categories:
General Team Vids
There are a lot of vids in this category. I mean LOTS. So I'm going to start by giving a list of vidders that I love and trust. Like I said before, there are a lot oif talented people out there and I can't make justice to them all.
You can look at each of their own lists of vids and download/watch them all without fear because they really are that good.
In alphabetical order - Vidders
NOTE: Some of them also make vids that fit in other categories.
Chayiana - chayiana
OBFreak - obfreak
Ppatoc - Ppatoc
SGAFan - sgafan
Valika - valika56
Zap99nad - zap99nad
Favorites, in alphabetical order
Atlantis, by idk-ok - Amazing look back on season 2, very angsty, showing the drama and the darkness embedded into the plot of the earlier episodes of the show. NOTE: The entry disappeared. =( The author re-uploaded it on my request. Yay!
Conflict, by Lockstock - A great look back into season 1, showing scenes of each and every episode, the conflicts and all the important moments of that season. Great way to remember the beginning, very action oriented.
Epic, by fanmagicks - This vid, as the name suggests, is EPIC. It is a great summary of stargate in general, both SGA and SG1, and why we love it so much. This is the vid I would show to everyone interested in the series to give it a taste and make them LOVE it to bits.
I Love Atlantis, by ezazahaz - This is one of those vids that look more like a Power Point presentation rather than an actual live action vid, but it's perfect this way. I've seen many different versions using the same song (that Discovery song), but this one takes the crown.
Justice, by SGAFan - A fun vid that shows us the team doing what they do best: defend people. Great pacing, fun song and clips.
King of The World, by Speranza - One of the most hilarious vids around. No one would think that Celine Dion would fit so well with Atlantis. A must see.
Legacy, by SGAFan - This is a very long vid (15 minutes!) and it's totally worth the size of download. It's a summary of SGA's journey, from top to bottom and its many faces, with focus in each plot the series has had, each character, from happy moments to sad ones, the highs and lows and the legacy that Atlantis will leave. It contains EVERYTHING the show has ever showed us and it's the most perfect way to remember it in its entirety. It's like watching the whole series in only a few minutes.
Liberatio, by Chayiana - This is a great angsty team vid combined with a great song. It shows the conflicts and the character moments in times of desperation in the Pegasus galaxy. It has drama, angst and action.
Not Done Yet, by jemo - Look back on season 3, super fun, action oriented, fast paced vid.
Ode to a Show, by OBFreak - This is a perfect way to show how amazing and huge the fandom is. This is more about the fans than the actual show and makes me want to huggle the fandom every time I see it.
Stargate Atlantis, 5 years of…, by LaPrincesseNini - A tribute vid to the end of the show that brings tears to my eyes by watching. It shows all the great moments of the series, focusing on the characters and their journeys and all the important things from the 5-year run Atlantis had.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, SGA style, by Valika - This is just a very fun vid that leaves a wide grin on my face every time I watch it, and that's often. It uses the audio from the HHGG original trailer and replaces the images with SGA scenes and it is a PERFECT fit.
The Muppet Show, by Chayiana - Another very funny vid, featuring the muppet song. It will leave a wide grin to anyone's face.
Victory, Ode to Joy, by SGAFan - Great instrumental piece using Bethoven's 9th to show us the greatness of SGA and its best moments.
Sheppard Vids
There are quite a lot of them and I used to have so many. I lost most unfortunately and I'm slowly hunting them back down. This list is greatly diminished from what it should be. =(
All These Thing I've Done, by Zap99nad - I love this vid because it has a story attached to it. Sheppard is stunned by the wraith and remembers all the things that he has done in Pegasus as he struggles to regain consciousness. It uses B&W and color and the song is great.
Changes, by Chayiana - One of the best Sheppard vids around. It shows him to the core and how he feels about the things he has gone through while in Pegasus, the burden he carries and his regrets. It's a fast paced, dramatic vid and a must see to all Sheppard fans out there.
Desire, by SGAFan - I watch this vid way too often for totally shallow reasons, as the name suggests. It shows all the occasion in which Sheppard was hot/sexy/cute/adorable/irresistible/intense throughout the whole series and can leave any fan feeling warm regardless of weather, passed out on the floor and in need of CPR.
Flight of the Sheppard, by Ace87eve - This is about Pilot!Shep and all the moments he flew anything, from Darts to Jumpers, to big and small ships, alien and Earth ones. A must see for all Sheppard fans.
Never Meant to Fail, by OBFreak - Vid to the episode Common Ground. 'Nuff said.
Running Up That Hill, by Tamara - One of my favorite Sheppard vids to one of my favorite Sheppard episodes. This vid is about Detective Sheppard from the episode Vegas and it is just PERFECT. I can't describe it any other way. It shows how broken, needy, angsty, tortured soul that Sheppard is and how much he misses something which he doesn't know what it is. But we do and this vid shows it.
The Magic Position, by PyrateAnny - This is a very fun whump vid that show us, much to our delight, all the occasions in which Sheppard ended up on the magic position, his knees, as well as any other position that mostly include the floor. Shooting, stunning, beaten, tied up, tortured… I never get tired of watching it, poor boy.
The Real Life, by Chayiana - The BEST Sheppard vid I've seen. It shows the journey Sheppard has had since day one to now and how much he's learned and changed over the course of the years. A must see for any fan.
Welcome to the Black Parade, by Kitakatzz - A perfect Sheppard vid which is B&W and very well done. An oldie that never gets old.
McKay Vids
I used to have lots of them, but I realized I haven't recovered any.
Confessions of a Dying Man, by OBFreak - This is a vid to the episode The Tao of Rodney using the song The Scientist by Coldplay. It's beautiful and touching and shows the journey Rodney went through in that episode.
The Meaning of Life, by OBFreak - A very funny vid about McKay telling us the meaning of life using Monty Python. Really, this is way too much fun to skip.
What is Eternal, by Gnine - The best McKay vid I've seen. McKay from the alternate timeline in The Last Man is telling us about his life, his regrets and everything he went through in life and why he wants, needs, to restore the timeline to what it is supposed to be. This is McKay in all his essence and how much he cares about his new family and how much he has changed over the years. It's very angsty and sad and makes me want to hug him to bits.
Ronon Vids
I SO need more Ronon vids.
Gaston, by Sache - Seriously, the song from the Beauty and The Beast is such a PERFECT fit to Ronon, it is hilarious! A must see. Ronon is exactly as the song describes Gaston.
So Cold, by Katharwen - Great vid that shows Ronon's past and present and reminds us of who he was before being a runner, who he was as a runner and who he became afterwards. It focus on him and his hatred of the wraith.
Teyla Vids
There aren't many vids that focus solely on Teyla and I actually only know one, which I love and adore.
Stand My Ground, by Shivika - This is kick ass Teyla and reminds us why we should be afraid of this woman, but doesn't leave aside her vulnerable side and also shows us that she is a woman, a warrior, a leader, a diplomat and mother.
Beckett Vids
In Memory, by OBFreak - A very heartfelt tribute to Carson and how he met his death in season 3. It made me cry the first time I watched it and still makes me sniff. It's just perfect Carson, showing the great man that he was, all the special moments he had and why no one never ever could hate him.
How to Save a Life, by OBFreak - The best Carson vid I've seen, not that they are many. I love this song and it's just perfect to describe how Carson feels about every patient he treats and how much he cares about everyone in general.
Weir Vids
Elizabeth Tribute, by Speckles - As the name says it's a tribute to Elizabeth Weir, all of her years in charge of the expedition and how awesome she was, and how she sacrificed her life for the mission.
Stand in the Rain, by OBFreak - An amazing view on Elizabeth, a woman, a leader and a diplomat in charge of the best and worse job anyone could have, her journey, her struggles and her love for the expedition.
Other Characters Vids
Lorne
Rockstar, by Chayiana - A very funny vid that shows that what Lorne really wants is to be a rockstar. The song and the clips are a PERFECT fit. A must see for every fan of the show.
Zelenka
Time of Your Life, by OBFreak - I love OBFreak's ability to vid all the characters of the show. We need more vids focused on secondary characters and this is the only Zelenka vid I've ever seen. It shows how much he loves being in Atlantis.
Friendship/Pairing Vids
Sheppard/McKay
Aristotle and Averroes, by FootinSink - This is THE best McKay and Sheppard vid. Everyone has GOT to watch it, hunt down the lyrics, copy it and draw little pink hearts around because this is THEM. This is the kind of vid which they would hate, but secretly love because it's just perfect to define both.
Four Years, by Fabella - One of my favorite vids ever. It can be seen as friendship or slash and shows how great Sheppard and McKay are and how much they are and always will be BFFs. A very fun vid of their less than ordinary life.
Girlfriend, by Nel - This is a slash vid which is actually very funny and even this gen fan appreciates it. It uses the Avril Lavigne song to show how McKay feels about Sheppard's girlfriends and how he thinks he would be ten times better than any of them.
Sheppard/Ronon
Fighting Boys of Pegasus, by SGAFan - Great view of Sheppard and Ronon and how they are brothers-in-arms, always fighting alongside each other.
Redmoon, by Sol_se - This vid is so much fun and show us how similar the paths of Ronon and Sheppard are and have been in the past. There are some similarities which no one has ever thought before and really shows why they are such good friends. A must see.
Sheppard/Teyla
I don't hunt down any pairing vids because they usually focus on romance and don't feel very real in terms of what is canon. I only know one vid of this pairing that I actually love and adore and I believe it's a must see for any fan, even ones that aren't shippers.
Desperate, by Shivika - This is just the sweetest vid I've seen and it manages to focus on their special relationship with each other and their friendship, rather than romance. It's about season 4 and how that was the hardest year for Teyla, desperately looking for her people, her lover, the father of her baby and how Sheppard always stood by her and never gave up. Being hugged by a crying pregnant woman is not Sheppard's idea of a fun time, but he went through each time even though he was awkward doing so. I can't praise this vid high enough and it's one of my all time favorite vids.
Sheppard/Other
Like I said, I don't hunt down/trust pairing vids, but I can't help that there are so many awesome vidders out there.
Open Your Eyes, by ValaMD - This is a vid that focus on a really unusual pairing, Sheppard and Vala. It is romance and it's the kind of thing that would normally make me run away very fast to the opposite direction but I gave it a chance and don't regret it for a second. It's an amazing vid, so well done and it deserves all the praise in the world for the exceptional editing work. It manages to create a beautiful love story between two characters that only shared a few seconds onscreen together and it's totally believable. It's a fictional love story starting from the question of what if Vala had been in the cell next to Sheppard instead of Todd. It's beautiful and sweet and romantic and you actually believe this story is real by the end of the vid. It's AU for Common Ground, they start off by meeting in prison, then escape, go to the SGC, fall in love, run away to Atlantis and live happily ever after. Again, I can't praise this vid high enough.
Other Pairings
Too Good to Be True, by Blithsea - This vid focus on the most unusual pairing ever and yes, it is slash. It's THE funniest vid ever, using all resources to show us how Ronon and Rodney are a perfect fit to each other. It makes me howl in laughter when the manips start and there is a surprise near the end of the vid. Seriously, YOU MUST SEE IT!
Other Vids
I will put Ppatoc's vids in this category because this vidder mostly focus on stories and plot rather than characters. I'm yet to find a vid from Ppatoc that I don't like. Just go to this site and download them all. It has individual vids and trailers for nearly every single episode of the show, and some very long vids that focus on entire archs, like the replicators or the Ancients.