Remix Recs
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brigdhDisclaimer: I have not, by a long shot, read all of the remix stories. I haven't even read all the stories in my fandoms. But since I'd like to make some reccommendations before the reveal, here are my favorites of what I've read so far:
Displays (I Don't Wanna Grow Up! Remix). (Swordspoint, Richard/Alec, PG-13) Alec becomes the Duke; this is a problem. Yes, this is mine, and yes, I'm reccing it again. But you really should read it! It's very good.
The Fickle Nature of Swordsmen (the blood and scar remix). (Swordspoint, Richard/Alec, PG-13) Swordsmen are fickle creatures, but not without reason. Oh, this story is lovely. I absolutely love the language of it, and the portrayal of all the different parts of the characters' lives is so neat. It's a cool twist on the original that works very well.
The Angled Math of Shadows (Dark Chocolate Remix). (Yami no Matsuei, Hisoka/Tsuzuki, PG-13) A dead girl, a fall-out, and a cold Christmas in Kyushu. This is a really lovely take on the relationship between Hisoka and Tsuzuki, somewhere between friendship and romance. It's a quiet, subtle story, but with a genuine sweetness to it.
Something Like Normal (The Burnt Offerings Overdub). (Yami no Matsuei, Tsuzuki/Hisoka, R) Hisoka's okay with things. Really. And the opposite: this story is dark, dark, dark, but like chocolate, it's all the richer for it. A very neat twist on the original story (which is itself an excellently dark piece), and I'm fascinated by all the implications of this story.
Two Dishes, But to One Table (Hungry Ghost Overdub). (Yami no Matsuei, Hisoka, Muraki, Eileen, PG-13) His fate is in the cards, one way or another. I adore this story. The details of it are so vivid, and the characterization of Eileen is fascinating: memorable and sharp. It's an amazing picture of Hisoka in the King of Swords arc, and full of fever-dream brilliance.
One Bird to Sing (the Origami remix). (Saiyuki & Saiyuki Gaiden, Goku, G) Birds and bees, life and death, and the sun shining through it all. This story somehow manages to be both insanely sweet and heart-breaking. So much of the writing here is incredibly good. Goku in heaven, Goku in the cave, and Goku afterwards.
Hi, Ma (Sunrise, Sunset Remix). (House, House/Wilson, PG-13) Wilson is seeing a man. Wilson's mother isn't handling it well. Wilson's grandmother adds Yiddish to the mix, and maintains that mothers only want what's best for their children. This story is so funny. An established relationship story (which I always enjoy), and Wilson's grandmother is a vivid, hilarious, fascinating character.
Around the World and Back Again (Grace Jones’ Polar Opposite Remix). "Why are you hauling your butt halfway across the globe for a three-day conference you’re not even speaking at?" (House, House/Wilson, NC-17) I really enjoyed House's voice in this story, and the dialouge was excellent; they both felt very true to the characters. The portrayal of Singapore was also excellent; not that I've ever been there, but it felt sharp and real in this story.
Fix (Power Corrupts Remix). (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawn, R) Dawn held the universe in the palm of her hand, and she was going to shape it to her liking. God, this story is creepy. Such a real possibility of another way Season Five could have ended, but this is a horrifying trap of how things might have gone.
What Will Be Told (the Gospel remix) (The Sandman, Prez Rickard, PG) The good news is spread in many ways. Oh my God. I think this might be my very favorite story out of all Remix this year. I loved the original story when I read it in Yuletide, and this is an amazing take on it. It's all about how stories change, how people influence them and are influenced in turn, and the idea of adding elements of Christian mythology is genius; I mean, it fits perfectly with the canon anyway, but the way it comes into play here is just So Cool.
Displays (I Don't Wanna Grow Up! Remix). (Swordspoint, Richard/Alec, PG-13) Alec becomes the Duke; this is a problem. Yes, this is mine, and yes, I'm reccing it again. But you really should read it! It's very good.
The Fickle Nature of Swordsmen (the blood and scar remix). (Swordspoint, Richard/Alec, PG-13) Swordsmen are fickle creatures, but not without reason. Oh, this story is lovely. I absolutely love the language of it, and the portrayal of all the different parts of the characters' lives is so neat. It's a cool twist on the original that works very well.
The Angled Math of Shadows (Dark Chocolate Remix). (Yami no Matsuei, Hisoka/Tsuzuki, PG-13) A dead girl, a fall-out, and a cold Christmas in Kyushu. This is a really lovely take on the relationship between Hisoka and Tsuzuki, somewhere between friendship and romance. It's a quiet, subtle story, but with a genuine sweetness to it.
Something Like Normal (The Burnt Offerings Overdub). (Yami no Matsuei, Tsuzuki/Hisoka, R) Hisoka's okay with things. Really. And the opposite: this story is dark, dark, dark, but like chocolate, it's all the richer for it. A very neat twist on the original story (which is itself an excellently dark piece), and I'm fascinated by all the implications of this story.
Two Dishes, But to One Table (Hungry Ghost Overdub). (Yami no Matsuei, Hisoka, Muraki, Eileen, PG-13) His fate is in the cards, one way or another. I adore this story. The details of it are so vivid, and the characterization of Eileen is fascinating: memorable and sharp. It's an amazing picture of Hisoka in the King of Swords arc, and full of fever-dream brilliance.
One Bird to Sing (the Origami remix). (Saiyuki & Saiyuki Gaiden, Goku, G) Birds and bees, life and death, and the sun shining through it all. This story somehow manages to be both insanely sweet and heart-breaking. So much of the writing here is incredibly good. Goku in heaven, Goku in the cave, and Goku afterwards.
Hi, Ma (Sunrise, Sunset Remix). (House, House/Wilson, PG-13) Wilson is seeing a man. Wilson's mother isn't handling it well. Wilson's grandmother adds Yiddish to the mix, and maintains that mothers only want what's best for their children. This story is so funny. An established relationship story (which I always enjoy), and Wilson's grandmother is a vivid, hilarious, fascinating character.
Around the World and Back Again (Grace Jones’ Polar Opposite Remix). "Why are you hauling your butt halfway across the globe for a three-day conference you’re not even speaking at?" (House, House/Wilson, NC-17) I really enjoyed House's voice in this story, and the dialouge was excellent; they both felt very true to the characters. The portrayal of Singapore was also excellent; not that I've ever been there, but it felt sharp and real in this story.
Fix (Power Corrupts Remix). (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawn, R) Dawn held the universe in the palm of her hand, and she was going to shape it to her liking. God, this story is creepy. Such a real possibility of another way Season Five could have ended, but this is a horrifying trap of how things might have gone.
What Will Be Told (the Gospel remix) (The Sandman, Prez Rickard, PG) The good news is spread in many ways. Oh my God. I think this might be my very favorite story out of all Remix this year. I loved the original story when I read it in Yuletide, and this is an amazing take on it. It's all about how stories change, how people influence them and are influenced in turn, and the idea of adding elements of Christian mythology is genius; I mean, it fits perfectly with the canon anyway, but the way it comes into play here is just So Cool.
