Sometimes The RPF Writes Itself.

Sometimes the RPF writes itself.

(let's pretend those are fireworks for the sake of all our blood pressures, yeah?)

For those of you who weren't there when SGA was on TV for the first time, let me tell you what the best thing about the fandom was: we were truly an international bunch. This was before social media, so most of us were active on forums. But we found each other, and much like the Atlantis expedition is an international one, the fandom was, too. It still is, but back in its heyday, it was even more pronounced.

As non-Americans, it's sometimes tiring that all media is so US-centric. So seeing people from your own country on screen (bonus points if they're not just walking clichés) feels special.

With Stargate Atlantis, fans from every country knew the faces of "their" expedition members. We made up names and biographies for them, even if they were only in the background (shoutout to Thorsten, Carsten and Sabine representing Germany! 🇩🇪) Every flag we spotted was celebrated. At conventions, we pinned our flags on our hotel room doors and left little notes in our native languages, often with tongue in cheek or friendly teasing messages. The Austrians and the Australians made a sport of stealing and switching each other's flags. The UN could have learned a thing or two from us.

A couple weeks ago, someone asked on the Stargate subreddit if the Czech fans were annoying or "too much" with their support for Zelenka. The overwhelming response was a resounding hell no, what are you talking about? Why would anyone be annoyed? We love their enthusiasm, not to mention they translate his rants for us.

So, dear fellow non-USians, be loud and enthusiastic and cringe about your faves. It's so much more fun than yet another show that's US only. 🌐

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 2 Side 2

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

✨ mcshep fic recs 💙💖💜

because there were a couple of people who did say YES when i did the interest check 👀

in no particular order! well no that's a lie cause i ended up sorting by word count ksksksk HAVE FUN READING, DONT FORGET TO LEAVE SOME LOVE/COMMENT ON THE FICS

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under 5k

Pride by respoftw, 2k, PG, au, love the characterization

Sweet dreams are made of this (Everybody's looking for something) by SquaresAreNotCircles, 2.5k, PG13, 😭

Redacted by LogicGunn, 3.5k, PG13, technically pre-slash but wonderfully done

It Ain't Hard To Tell by noyeahtotally, 4k, NC17, i LIVE for this characterization and the voices!!!!!!!!!!

Helter Skelter by mific, 4.5k, PG13, !!!! JOHN SPACE BABE SHEPPARD!!!!!!!!!!!

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5 to 10k

The Husband Files by halestrom, 6k, PG13, ahhhh YES yes yes!!!!

Best Laid Plans by noyeahtotally, 6k, PG13, !!!!

Sentinel Voodoo by melagan, 6k, Mature, sentinel au!

Dangerous Thing by RosiePaw, 9k, PG13, ohhhHHHH oh yes

Touch and the Inner Hominid by RosiePaw, 9k, Mature, forced proximity OR IS IT

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10 to 20k

Proximity by respoftw, 10.5k, PG13, forced proximity!!! one of my faves hat i haven't found quite enough of in this fandom

John Discovers Fire by RosiePaw, 10.5k, Mature, an off world accident strips Rodney of his smarts OR DOES IT

Trust Issues by halestrom, 11k, NC17, OH HO HOOOO morally grey John, loved it

The Captive by mific, 11k, NC17, OH MAN this is-- SO GOOD

The New Math by Corinna, 12k, NC17, Atlantis the matchmaker

MVP by Speranza, 12k, NC17, a classic!!!!

Ride Into The Sun by Cesare, 14k, NC17, !!!!this is everythingggg

In the Shadow of the Hawk by WonkyElk, 15k, PG13, a really interesting au!

Happiness is a Warm Gun by Luna (lunasky), 16k, NC17, SO SURREAL so well done!!

Failsafes by Luna (lunasky), 16k, PG13, !!!!!!!!!!!!! so very well crafted

And All The Rest by LogicGunn, 17k, Mature, McKay is turned into a woman, chaos does not ensue but EYES are opened

Where the Brave Dare Not Go by Telesilla, 18k, NC17, werecreatures AU

Heart of glass by torch, 19.5k, NC17, love the character voices and love the story idea

Grow Old Without You by respoftw, 20k, PG13, John doesn't get returned to the proper age by the Wraith..... lovely!!

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20 to 30k

Sheppard's Pie by auburn, 20.5k, PG13, EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS

No Light and Transient Cause by sheafrotherdon, 20.5k, Mature, my bookmark comment: "Excellent story and characterizations, LOVE LOVE LOVE this"

About a lamp by torch, 22k, NC17, !!! AND A LAMP!!!!

Theory of Everything by Rheanna, 22k, NC17, AHHHHHHHH

The Difference Engine by copperbadge, 22k, Mature, YESSSSSS wonderful

Chosen One by Mira, 27k, PG, oooHHHH ohhh very interesting sory idea!

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30 to 50k

Good Guys Don't Always Wear White by pertifity (nel_ani), 30k, NC17, XMEN AU!!!!!!!! extremely well done one at that. sort of an open ending but done in a satisfying way if that makes sense??

The Hard Prayer by Rheanna, 30k, mature, apocalypse au!!!!

Doc Mack by mific, 31k, NC17, no stargate au, great character voices!

O I Think We Should Be Brethren by spurious, 32k, NC17, my comment on page 2, really well done John voice!!

OK Computer by Speranza, 35k, NC17, a classic!

The machinery of heaven by torch, 42k, NC17, this felt like a double episode of the show itself, absolutly wonderfully done, loved it to bits

Nice Place to Visit by sabinelagrande, 43k, NC17, sort of a BDSM au OR IS IT!!!! lovely lovely writing and character voices

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50k or more

Mother Country by Chandri, 59k, PG13, my bookmark comment: "Masterfully done multiple POVs, joy to read"

Catalysis by Chandri, 59k, Mature, ohhhh yes, very well done!

Save Me by Brumeier, 63k, PG13, AU, who's interested in my UNHINGED comment go to page 5 of comments lmao, loved the character voices, loved the mysteries, loved it all!

Inukshuk by murron, 81k, Mature, my bookmark comment: "The worldbuilding! The character voices!!!!"

Indelible by shaenie, 128k, NC17, incredible and deserves all the hits it has and more, feels like at least 300 of them are mine lmao. Warning: will suck you in and not let go. The John POV is CHEFS KISS

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re-reads (or, the 'old' classics):

Freeze by Bead, 2.5k, PG13, !!!!

Caught by Punk, 3.5k, PG13, IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE

Catch-19 by chellefic, 9k, Mature

With Intent by shaenie, 13k, NC17

Funny Little Secret by crysothemis, 16.5k, nc17, UNHINGED RODNEY

Gravel Road by candle_beck, 20k, nc17

Rules of Engagement by velocitygrass, 22k, NC17, AHHH

Rewind, Reboot, Restore by Rheanna, 23k, PG

Instantaneous by cimorene, 27k, Mature, AHHHH yas

And Glory Has No End; or, Clementine by kariye, 27k, NC17, my personal classic i would die for you

The Suite Life by CartWrite, 28k, NC17, !!!the fluffiest

You & Me & The Pegasus Galaxy by CartWrite, 29k, NC17, !!!!!Unhinged John

A Beautiful Lifetime Event by astolat, 29k, NC17, !!!

Happy by crysothemis, 35k, NC17, amnesia!

Should've Been My Girlfriend by crysothemis, 36k, NC17, UNHINGED JOHN (all of those unhinged comments are compliments fyi)

Zen and the Art of Jumper Maintenance by Indybaggins, 40k, Mature, AHHH

In the Silent Water by tigerpen (shetiger), 40k, NC17, YES

Transcendental by astolat, 45k, NC17, !!!!! John and Rodney, unhinged

(due to tumblr llimitations i had to remove some of the direct to author links but you can always acess their profiles via the fic)

ALL my other recs can be found on my blog here or in the pinned post

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