Media things that I consumed, aka LEVERAGE

[krytella]

I started watching Leverage about three weeks ago.

I am now approaching the end of season 3.

So, that happened.

And also the searching ao3 for Hardison/Parker/Eliot and Hardison/Eliot fic, searching by reverse date posted, and clicking on everything that doesn't look bad. The ao3 tells me I have viewed about 160 Leverage fics since Jan 21. Um.

I have some observations:
* WHY WASN'T I IN THIS FANDOM WHEN THE SHOW WAS ON THE AIR. WHO FUCKED THAT UP. YOU ARE ALL FIRED.
* Leverage slashy fics, at least from the era that the show was on the air, are almost uniformly short. *Goes to look up corroborating info*. There are only four non-crossover fics on the ao3 for Leverage out of over 3000 that are more than 100k words, and only six more in the 50-100k novel length range. There are 2200 with fewer than 2000 words.
* I am possessed of a deep desire to write undercover-in-a-BDSM-club fic. Not sure if I can pull it off.
* John Rogers' blog is a gift, even though he loves Stephen Moffat. At least he's not a fanfic shamer.
* Everybody on this show is way too attractive
* I can read and watch thingswithwings' Leverage stuff now/soon and that is like my birthday and also Christmas
* Trying to absorb a whole fandom on the ao3 alone sucks. I miss real interaction. That's why I've been trying to make regular posts to DW recently.
* If I were to write an Inception/Leverage crossover fic, it would be Parker/Ariadne, because of reasons that make sense only to me.
* My card board for fic I may someday write in this fandom includes the note: "Hair pulling. Maybe this should just be in every story actually."
* This fandom has so much kink potential. So much. All the suspension. The whole of season 2 being about the theme of control, according to the creator. Roleplaying, all the time. Punching. Did I mention hair pulling.

Comments

[amalthia]

I just started watching Leverage! I'm still on season 1 but so far I'm loving it and don't even know where to start to find the good fanfics in this fandom.

[krytella]

The stuff so far that I'd rec most strongly is set after the end of the series. But I could probably come up with a few things, if you like short fluffy or smutty stories. What ship(s) are you interested in?

[amalthia]

I'm not sure if I have a ship yet, I really like Parker/Elliot/Hardison, I think I'd like anything with these characters. :)

I was waiting until I made it further into the series before doing a serious hunt for fic to hopefully avoid spoilers. Ideally, rec lists should be divided into seasons but I've never seen that, so odds are slim I'll find such a list. :)

[krytella]

I'm working on a season-by-season rec list starting with season 1 :)

There's basically no long fic on the ao3 for the first season, though, so it's a lot of short fluff, pwp, and character bits.

[amalthia]

I look forward to this list when you're done. :)

[anatsuno]

Parker/Ariadne makes A LOT OF SENSE TO ME TOO!!!!

I wish we'd been in this fandom together - but I guess we're there now!, even if I'm neglectful and not sifting through AO3 series like you. I should really start my rewatch and try to catch up to you, hmm.

also YES this fandom is so rife for kinky stories. All the kink omg.

ilu ♥

[joking]

I know this is months after you posted this, but you commented on my Leverage OT3 kink fic on AO3 and I just found your DW, so I have to say: I am 100% planning to write an undercover-in-a-BDSM-club OT3 fic. Your wish will be granted.