Episode 5.17 Recap/Review Post

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News
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Richard Speight Jr. Interview posted by denazia SPOILERS
34 JDM Pics from 'The Losers' posted by teffy
Promo Teaser for 100th Episode SPOILERS

Challenges
April Challenge at buffyxdean
Challenge 190 Reminder at jensenstillness

New Communities
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Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Playing With The Boys 4/? by usmc75 (Sam/Dean/OMCs; NC-17)
Morality be Damned by xephwrites (R)
Just in Case by yamisadomazo (PG)
The Way of God's Will by taelynhawker (R)
His Last Wish by baboomstick (PG-13)
Safe From Harm by chaos_erevos (NC-17)
The Sweetest Hallelujah by sylvanelfqueen (R)
A Needle Through the Eye by judas_denied (NC-17)
Rearrange Me 'Til I'm Sane by rivkat (NC-17)

Fanfic: Other Slash
Beware the Trojan Horse (2/10) by darkmagessfics (Sam/Gabriel, Dean/Cas; Adult)
Mating Season by miya_tenaka (Gabriel/Sam; NC-17)
I Believe by mrs_groban (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
The Ecstasy by annundriel (Dean/Castiel; NC-17)
Rush by shirozora (Dean/Castiel; M)
Sarcasm by shirozora (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Blow by shirozora (Dean/Castiel; PG)
Analysis by shirozora (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Bright Blue Eyes 3/? by sakasama_no_cho (Dean/Castiel; PG-13)
Saying Goodbye by garana (Dean/Castiel; PG)

Fanfic: Gen
Soulmates by cordelia_gray (PG-13)
The Cold by musesfool (PG)
The Way to Win in the End by weesta (PG)
No Rhyme 5/7 by one_letter (PG-13)
Breathing Ain't So Hard by saberivojo (PG-13)
Choices, Choices, Choices by etrix (PG)
The Little Things That Matter Most by authoressnebula (PG-13)
Something Obvious by rainylemons (PG)
The Absence of Water by caffienekitty (PG)
Kissing Curve by wave_obscura (PG)
Without Forgiveness, Sleep is Elusive by indigominstrels (PG)
Half Past Dead by zatnikatel (PG-13)

Fanfic: RPF
Spoiled Brat, Richbitch Diva 25/? by sammyndeansgrl1 (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
The Ides of March 25/25 by krebsback (Jared/Jensen; NC-17)
Three Strikes by sandymg (Jared/Jensen; R)
Love is Forbidden by lucy_hp (Jared/Jensen; PG)

Recs
Assortment of Sam/Dean, Jared/Jensen, and Gen Recs by crimsonkitty88
Vid Rec by countrybee
Vid Rec at spnvidrecs
Golden Oldies Dean/Castiel Recs at rec_hymenated
Pre-Series Big Bang Recs at spngenlove
Ellen Themed Recs at sawedoff_recs
5.16 Coda Recs by esorlehcar

Icons
44 SPN Promo Icons by nito_punk
10 'Soulmates' Icons by silentpoetry1
Gabriel Slash Icons and Manip by njoyingnsanity
32 5.09 and JIB Con Icons by kankonkine
23 Supernatural related Icons by awakencordy
20 Supernatural Icons at the_thinline
38 Supernatural Icons at caramelullaby
18 Con and Challenge Icons by mysticwaters

Fanart
16 Supernatural Puzzles by kynikey
Just a Touch of Love by vvblack_deathvv (Dean/Castiel; NSFW)
Dean/Chloe banners by eklipsed (Smallville crossover)
Dean, Castiel, and Sam Sketches by fox4859
Icons, Wallpapers, Animations, and Headers at midnight_road
Jared Manip and Wallpapers by aic67
BeFunky.com fanart of Jared and Jensen by raloria
Dean Winchester Chibi by angelicfoodcake
Dean Wallpaper by _hopefulness_

Screencaps/Pictures
Dark Side of the Moon Picspam by deny1984
Jensen Ackles Picspam by literarynut
Supernatural 5x16 Picspam by sky_angel22
Legs Picspam Part 2 at graphicinmotion

Multimedia
Podfic: Running With Scissors by dreamlittleyo read by soukuyah (Sam/Dean)
Fanmix: the mess i made by iwrotethissong (Sam/Dean)
Podfic: In My Dreams You Walk Dripping From A Sea-Journey On The Highway Across America by paxlux read by pattyposh (Sam/Dean)
Podfic: Redemption by ASadisticWhim read by jenilees (Gen)
Fanmix: the end (or what we might become) at true_fellings
Podbook: Ramble On by gaelicspirit, read by blackbyrdy (Gen)
One Fine Thing by wordsofthewitch (PG-13) SPOILERS

Vids
Dean and Quinn Video by happiness_22 (One Tree Hill crossover)
The Kill by kahesha

Meta
"Finally! A Practical Application for String Theory!" Meta/Review of 5.16 by syliva_bond

Miscellaneous
Fandom Appreciation Week: Day Four by wendy
Gabriel Comment Fic Meme at spn_gabriel
Fandom Related Trends in Baby Names posted by missyjack