Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Passings
Fandom: Aladdin
Pairing: gen (background Aladdin/Jasmine)
Categories: AU, drama, angst, post-apocalyptic, yuletide recs
Length: Short (1,922 words)
Warnings: references to nuclear war/apocalyptic scenario, minor character death, implied RPF about a real terrorist (see note below)

Author on LJ: chokolattejedi
Author Website: ChokolatteJedi

Summary:
The genie has had many masters in his long life.

Review:
An AU of Genie's history, showing his various masters throughout the ages. I really liked the author's twist on Genie's timeline, which explains the anachronisms in the movie, and the post-apocalyptic section of the tale. Some of the segments are a bit angsty, with various side characters dying (and the aforementioned apocalyptic scenario). Mostly, I liked the way this version of the genie meshes so well with canon--you can really see this AU as dovetailing into the movie itself--and the wonder and peculiar perspective he has on Aladdin's world. The fic's genie is more melancholy and thoughtful, but no less enjoyable.

Passings

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12
ETA2: It's been pointed out to me that a section (2005) contains RPF allusions that may be upsetting; it's implied that one of Genie's owners is an infamous real terrorist, though never named. Somehow this aspect of the fic sailed right over my head when I read it.

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

ETA: de-anoned author information 1/1/12

Title: Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em
Fandom: MacGyver
Pairing: gen
Categories: action/adventure, drama, humor, yuletide recs
Length: Medium (5,176 words)
Warnings: minor character death

Author on LJ: pitry
Author Website: Pitry

Summary:
Some people have hobbies. MacGyver gets shot at.

Review:
While out on a hike, MacGyver gets cornered by assassins and encounters an unlikely ally, his old nemesis Murdoc. Despite MacGyver's reluctance, they team up, but of course with Murdoc nothing is ever simple.

The author really has a grasp of both characters here, and I love their banter. We see why Murdoc was always the best villain of the show; he's MacGyver's equal, and able to keep up with him, and is in fact sometimes several steps ahead. Very much like an episode, there's some low-key action, a little bit of humor, and some classic MacGyvering to get out of their sticky situation.

I can't resist including the below quote, which really encapsulates their interactions and the story very well:

Murdoc smiled at him. “You sound as if you’re not happy to see me,” he said in an almost insulted voice.

“I can’t imagine why.”

“See? That’s another thing we have in common, you and I.” If Murdoc was getting the sarcasm, he was doing a good job of pretending not to. But Mac had just survived two assassination attempts, and hadn’t even had lunch. He wasn’t in the mood.

“No! We’ve got nothing in common!”

“Why, MacGyver! You sound as if you don’t like me! What have I ever done to you?”

“Well, there was the time you tried to kill me, the time you tried to kill me, and, oh, yeah, the - time - you - tried - to - kill - me!”

“That’s all in the past, though, MacGyver.”

“That was three weeks ago!”

Gotta Know When To Fold 'Em

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