Episode 8x22 Recap/Review Post

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This is the episode review post for tonight's episode, 8x22.

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News
SPN nominated for multiple SFX awards posted by kate_mct
CHCH promo for 8x22 posted by kate_mct [SPOILERS]
TV Equals preview of 8x22 linked by kate_mct [SPOILERS]
Unofficial SPN Season 8 VFX Demo Reel Part 2 posted by cha
8x23 promo posted by miracle0990 [SPOILERS]

Challenges
Author sign ups and artist sign ups at het_bigbang

Fanfic: Sam/Dean
Making The Best Of It by verucasalt123 (R)
Domesticated 8/? by crimzonchyld (NC-17)
A Place of Peace 4/? by katstark (NC-17)
True North by cydsa (NC-17)
What It Takes 9/? by crimzonchyld (R)
Burns in the Presence by fannishliss (PG)

Fanfic: Other Slash
S9FF 10/? by dracox_serdriel (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Prisoner of Love 10/? by snowin_you (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
The Kingdom of Heaven by shane_mayhem (Dean/Castiel, PG-13)
Something Like This by rednarcissism (Dean/Castiel, NC-17)
Not All Open Wounds Bleed by nicole9514 (Dean/Castiel, R)

Fanfic: Gen
We Live in This Old Van by ficwriter1966 (PG)
Live Free Or Die Hard by dazedrose (PG)
In Your Head by ficwriter1966 (PG)
Dean and the Deathly Hallows by lolaann1 (PG-13)
Dependency by brightly_lit (PG)
He Gripped Him Tight Down There by brightly_lit (PG-13)

Fanfic: Other
The Apostle of Tarsus II: Faithfully by sailorhathor (Miracles crossover; Sam/Theresa, Dean/OFC; R)
A Deviant Spawn Christmas 2/4 by mznaughty01 (RPF crossover; Sam/Dean, Jared/Jensen, Chris/OFCs; NC-17)
Mated 27/? by luciel89 (Dean/Castiel, Sam/Jess, John/Mary, Jo/OC; NC-17)
Salt and Blood 24/25 by emebalia (Dexter crossover, Dean/Deb, R)

Fanfic: RPF
A Matter of Pride by crynintherain (Jared/Jensen/CMM, R)
My Last Date With You by homo_pink (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)
Therapy 16/? by whensorrydies (Jared/Jensen, Jared/OMC, Jensen/OFC; R)
next year's words await another voice by amber1960 (Jared/Jensen, PG-13)
Princess Parts by viviansface (Jared/Jensen, NC-17)

Recs
Graphics rec by a_fast_machine at rocksalt_recs
Dean/Castiel fic rec by scarletscarlet at rocksalt_recs
Sam/Dean fic rec by scarletscarlet at rocksalt_recs
Vid rec by deirdre_c
Sam/Dean fic rec by catcase at rocksalt_recs
Jared/Jensen fic rec by tebtosca at rocksalt_recs

Icons
SPN icons by violateraindrop
Castiel and Dean/Castiel icons and graphics by nicole9514

Fanart
This is the End by kuolema_hochrot (PG-13)
Jensen & Jared from VanCon 2011 by raloria
Jared & Jensen from VanCon 2011 by raloria

Screencaps/Pictures
Remember The Titans picspam by caffienekitty
Pictures of Sebastian from Twitter posted by cha
Sebastian with J2 posted by cha
Jared and Genevieve on a plane posted by cha
Cast members travelling to Rome posted by cha
J2 picture spotted in Hawaii 5-0 scene posted by cloex_brosluvr and others

Songvids
Vid for The Brothers Grimm by gnev_ishtar

Multimedia
Full J2 panel from NJ Con linked by kazluvsbooks

Miscellaneous
Community roundup for May 6 at all_spn
The "Because We Feel Like It" SPN/RPF Comment Meme by snickfic
8x22 episode discussion post at all_spn [SPOILERS]