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goddess47 posting in

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: none
Categories: 5 times, crack, crossover
Warnings: none
Word Count: 3860
Author on DW:

naughtypixie
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: 5 Time O’Neill Hired Some Very Questionable People for the SGC

Author's Summary:

The title says it all kids.

Why This Must Be Read:

Naughtypixie says she was bored but this is a hoot. It's a conglomeration of 5 of the least-likely Stargate crossovers you'll see.

But it's fun and her Jack-voice is perfect!

( snippet of fic )

magnavox_23

Time for a change… somewhat of a change…

fignewton posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c
Characters: Bra'tac, Teal'c
Categories: gen, character study, episode related
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

paian
Author's Website:

paian
Link: Cha'hari

Why This Must Be Read: This is a beautiful, sweet coda to the final Ori arc, as Bra'tac and Teal'c meet again in a galaxy truly at peace. I love this for the mutual respect, the unspoken wealth of words beneath the surface, and the quiet triumph of two old men who have achieved their greatest dreams.

Never had they met this way without another battle on the near horizon. Never had they met this way in a time of peace. Never, in all their lives, had they known a time of peace..

magnavox_23

I thought I had done one of these already, but I mustn't have! 15/18 episodes completed.

This post can be found in my links list.

Season 1:
Pilot, A Damned Man, The Gentleman Pirate, Discomfort In A Married State, The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well, The Art Of Fuckery, This Is Happening, We Gull Way Back, Act Of Grace, Wherever You Go, There You Are

Season 2:
Impossible Birds, Red Flags, The Innkeeper, Fun & Games, Curse Of The Seafaring Life, Calypso's Birthday, Man On Fire, Mermen

Extras:
Season 2 Trailer 1, Season 2 Trailer 2

cassiope25 posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, whump, slow burn, AU - bodyguard
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Words: 70,796
Author's Journal:

draconiswing
Author's Website: DraconisWing24441 on AO3
Link: A Little Bit Every Day

Author’s summary: John was an elite bodyguard, willing to lay his life on the line in the pursuit of protecting someone whose life was in danger. Then, something happened. And he quit, left his entire life behind to choose early retirement. Now, years later, an old friend has come to ask for his help–a friend of hers is in danger, though he refuses to acknowledge it, and John is her last, best, hope of keeping one Dr. Rodney McKay safe and alive. John reluctantly agrees, as a favor to an old friend, but in the back of his mind, he’s still wondering if he can do this. If he’s lost his edge. It starts off easily enough but then things start slowly escalating. When he starts to fall for the client, when danger hits close to home and memories resurface, can John still do what he’s been trained to do, keep Rodney safe, and protect his heart?

Why This Must Be Read: This compelling story immediately draws you in. It’s an amazing, wonderfully created AU that conveys all their personalities so well and throws them into danger, emergencies, and the expected emotional fallout. Dragonwing really knows how to create suspense and entertainment. Reading their fic is like watching a great movie. And it’s so fun to see how they integrate John and Rodney’s banter, as well as the different characters and their peculiar traits. Every word is a joy to read—every moment and every emotion is so captivating, believable, and in character. And with the whole Atlantis team coming into play, all of this makes you keep forgetting it’s an AU. It’s so good, so exciting, and so familiar! Simply a must-read!

( snippet of fic )

cassiope25 posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, humor, pwp, 69
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 4,133
Author's Journal:

wonkyelk
Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link: Sixty-eight plus one

Author’s summary: John wants to try something. Rodney has issues.

Why This Must Be Read: This is one of the gorgeous fics by the amazing WonkyElk, who surprises me every time with the humorous lightness and emotional depth of her writing, and with the intense feelings she’s able to evoke. John’s thoughts about Rodney, and how tender he is with him right from the beginning, feel as if Rodney were his most beloved crystal glass plane—beautiful and fragile, and everything his dreams were made of. WonkyElk describes so sensitively how they get to the heart of the problem: slow and insightful, and with so much love and understanding for each other that it almost hurts! Reading this beautiful fic is almost overwhelming, so wonderful, and such an incomparable experience that you won’t want to miss a single thing!

( snippet of fic )

cassiope25 posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SGA

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: emotional h/c, episode related, episode s05e06: the shrine
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 2,959
Author's Journal: n/a
Author's Website: SodaliteScribe on AO3
Link: Asymptote (the long arc of almost)

Author’s summary: John doesn’t say the truth. Not in words. He says it in ritual: the jacket, the pier, the beer. He says it by staying—when Rodney forgets everything but his name, when goodbye is the one thing John refuses to allow, and staying is the only thing he’s ever been sure of.

Why This Must Be Read: I can’t express how much this fic touched me! You experience it through John’s eyes and soul, and it makes your heart pound in your throat. Every single word feels so expressive, so urgent, and just so right. As you read, the episode plays out before your eyes, everything laid bare—each puzzle piece falling into place. It’s not a fix-it yet, but the feelings ring true on so many levels, and reading them fills your heart to the brim. It’s a beautiful fic, and it will stay with you forever.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c & Jack O'Neill Friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Pairings: Gen, Teal'c & Jack O'Neill
Categories: Gen, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

alchemicink
Author's Website: alchemicink's Ao3
Link: Have It Your Way

Why This Must Be Read: Delightful scene of Teal'c being introduced to fast food. His bafflement is really fun, and Jack's pleasure at introducing him to it is palpable.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Episode Related
Characters: Martin Lloyd, Peter Tanner, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Scott Maclaren, Robert, John, Griff, George Hammond
Pairings: Gen
Categories: Gen, Episode: s04e10 Beneath the Surface, Episode: s04e11 Point Of No Return, Missing Scene, Drama, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: unknown
Link: No Return

Why This Must Be Read: Great look at Point if No Return that really develops the alien characters and provides good follow up to the memory stamps from Beneath the Surface.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

stargateficrec

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson & Tealc Friendship
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Pairings: Gen, Daniel Jackson & Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Friendship
Warnings: NONE
Author's Journal: pushkin666
Author's Website: pushkin666's Ao3
Link: The Scholar and the Soldier (note: Archive-locked)

Why This Must Be Read: A quiet and lovely scene between Daniel, Teal'c, and the idea of translation. I love this take on historical preservation and translation, and the fic shows both characters as intelligent and introspective.

( snippet of fic )

goddess47 posting in

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: Jack/Sam, Jack/Daniel
Categories: het, slash, episode related
Warnings: none
Word Count: 447
Author on DW: none found
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: In Which Jack Gets Bicurious in the Time Loop

Author's Summary:

"Let me ask you something. All that time you were… looping. Were you ever tempted to do something crazy? I mean you could do anything without worrying about consequences."

"You know it’s funny, you asked me that before."

Why This Must Be Read:

We all know Jack kissed Sam during the time loop. What about poor Daniel?

Just a fun ficlet that answers the question!

( snippet of fic )

magnavox_23

I am having a sense of saudade at there never being the possibility of someone writing bad fic where Jack invites Daniel over to watch this new hockey show everyone is excited about, and then they find out exactly why…

…rated explicit, natch.

Also, don’t invent naughty hockey games over messenger involving sack tapping a puck on the ice.

fignewton posting in

stargateficrec

It's been insanely quiet here at the comm these last three weeks. Yes, that's partly my fault for not poking you all. Consider yourselves poked! (And me as well - I always try to rec at least a fic or three in January...)

First, I will properly thank

cassiope25 and

mific for their December fics. They each recced two, so we had four last month.

Here are the stats for 2025: We had 131 recs over the course of the year. Definitely a downward trend, but I think it's been a distracting year for all of us. I know I've been pretty distracted (hence this entry, three weeks later than it should be)! Here's to a more productive year, both in fandom and RL, in every sense of the word.

My fellow mod

thenightsfall and I would like to express our deep appreciation to all the reccers, ranging from the newbies to the incredibly generous regulars who keep coming back, month after month, to keep the Stargate spinning. We also salute the others members of the comm, who read the fics, leave feedback for both authors and reccers, spread the word of our comm to the further edges of the fandom, and are truly the reason why our community exists at all.

( Honor Roll of Reccers )

We've been very quiet this month, but hopefully this will remind some of you (and me!) to dust off your favorite links and recommend them to others. It's Open Reccers Month, so this is the best time to give it a try!

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Fandoms: Good Omens, Our Flag Means Death, Doctor Who, Xena: Warrior Princess, Reservation Dogs, Star Trek TOS, Heated Rivalry (For PoG), Hazbin Hotel, Hellava Boss & What We Do In The Shadows...

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