Sweet Charity Video: Still Breathing (Spike, BtVs, AtS)

[charmax]

Video Title: Still Breathing
Song Title/Artist: Still Breathing - Duran Duran
Character/Fandom: Spike, BtVs, AtS
Summary:Spike's redemption song
Length/Format: 4.06 (Xvid)
Notes: What it says on the tin image, commissioned as part of the Sweet Charity Auction, RAINN 2.0.

This is very much a character study of remorse and redemption. The parallels are to show where he's been, how far he's come and how far he still has to go in a geographical sense but more in a personal journey towards becoming a hero. It's also about how he can't escape his past because the same situations keep arising but this time he reacts differently. It's about never going back to his old self or repeating the same mistakes.

My buyer is happy so that makes me happy. :)

Thank you so much xandra_ptv, messyjessie58 & giandujakiss for your helpful beta comments. Sorry if it was you that missed out on the beta process, in total I had 6 opinions on this (which is way more than I usually have) and I had to draw the line somewhere.

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Feedback is extremely welcome.

Comments

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

This was gorgeously done ! A wonderful tribute to the unforgettable character who is Spike.
I loved the ending when you blend together his last moment in the Hellmouth and in the alley.

Thank you very much for this. :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

It's really nice to hear that you found this a fitting tribute. It's quite context heavy so I wasn't sure how accessible it would be, thanks for putting my mind at ease. Thanks also for the rec! Recs are the equivalent of gold on lj. :)

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

Thanks also for the rec! You're welcome !

I would like many other people to come here and enjoy . Your beautiful work shouldn't be missed by all the Spike addicted. :)

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I would love to see more addicts drop by here too! *g*