Fig Newton's SG-1 Gen Recs

Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship

Categories: humor, five things
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: deltatime
Link: With Difference and Some Brilliance

Why This Must Be Read: One of my favorite aspects of Sam and Daniel's friendship is how well they click with one another. And as this lovely five things shows, what looks like romance to outsiders can be something much deeper and closer and still be wonderfully gen - even when they try the ship thing instead. :)



"Tell you what, I'll go to the wedding as your arm candy if you go to the Museum of Natural History with me and count the things in the Egyptian Mummies exhibit that actually belong here."

Rec Category: Crossover
Characters: Samantha Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Thor (ish)
Categories: humor, Jack and Daniel friendship, Sam and Daniel friendship
Warnings: crossover with Avengers
Author's Journal: tallulah_rasa
Author's Website: tallulah_rasa at AO3
Link: If I Had a Hammer

Why This Must Be Read: Post S10: Sam, Daniel, Jack, and Thor!

...No, that Thor.

A gleeful little crossover, sparkling with classic Tallulah Rasa dialogue and snark and friendship. Smile-inducing!

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Characters: Sam, Daniel, character study, ep related, angst
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: sixbeforelunch
Author's Website: sixbforelunch at AO3
Link: expert only at unspeakable things

Why This Must Be Read: In the wake of Need, Daniel has to repair the friendships and relationships he broke while under the influence of the sarcophagus. In this beautiful story, Daniel musters the courage to heal his friendship with Sam - over overpriced coffee, quiet confessions, and the unspoken bond the two of them share.

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Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Categories: team, friendship
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: ami_ven
Author's Website: ami_ven at AO3
Link: Memories

Why This Must Be Read: It's early Season Seven, with a still mostly amnesiac Daniel...

Team love!

Daniel friendship love!

...Why are you still here? :)


“Who taught you how to drive?” he asked, as Teal’c made a perfect three-point turn back into traffic.

“You did,” said Teal’c, and Daniel smiled, remembering only a little, but enough to count.

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Daniel and Vala friendship, character study, episode related, angst
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: unabashedbird
Author's Website: Unabashed Bird on AO3
Link: Remind Me of Swimming

Why This Must Be Read: This is a beautiful exploration of Daniel's relationship with music and people over the years, arcing from pre-series to post-series. From Sha're to Sam to Sarah Gardener to Cassie to Vala, Daniel's musical skills and his willingness to play are deeply affected by the people and events in his life. I especially like how the author leaves the color of the goggles to the reader's discretion, especially with Vala: read this as friendship or pre-ship, and it all works wonderfully!

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Rec Category: Humor
Categories: Sam, Jack, Daniel, team, friendship
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: tallulah_rasa
Author's Website: Tallulah Rasa at AO3
Link: The Only Constant

Why This Must Be Read: Delightful teamy goodness from the wonderful Tallulah Rasa!

...You're not still here, are you? :)

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Rec Category: Episode Related
Categories: Sam, friendship, team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: MidKnightRider at AO3
Link: One of the Guys (wrong link before - fixed now!)

Why This Must Be Read: In the wake of Jolinar's death, the guys try to find a way to cheer Sam a little. They are adorably clueless :) but with a little help from Janet, they get it right.

Sweet Jack and Daniel interaction with Teal'c prominently on the sidelines, then a really lovely denouement in an ice cream parlor. Classic style SG-1!

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Rec Category: Episode Related
Categories: Daniel, friendship, angst, team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: jdjunkie
Author's Website: JDJunkie at AO3
Link: H is for Holding On

Why This Must Be Read: Bookmark this poignant, powerful story for the next time you want to read an episode tag to Meridian that is angsty and friendshippy and teamy, with just the smallest promise of the comfort of togetherness for Sam and Jack and Teal'c in the wake of losing Daniel...

Oh, who am I kidding? Go and read it right now. :)

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Categories: Jack, Teal'c, humor, team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: lokei
Author's Website: lokei at AO3
Link: Accidentally on Purpose

Why This Must Be Read: Jack just knowsthat the Wonder Twins wind him up on purpose. In this fun fic, he imagines a few possible scenarios...

If you enjoy team with an extra dose of Sam and Daniel friendship, this story is definitely for you!

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Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Categories: drama, angst, hurt/comfort, team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: sg1jb
Author's Website: Jb at AO3
Link: Depth Perception

Why This Must Be Read: This is a real treat: a long, detailed drama in which Sam and Daniel struggle off-world, using one another's strengths and their unmistakable rapport as the Science Twins to get themselves - and a badly incapacitated Jack and Teal'c - safely back home again. You'll devour this story and enjoy every minute of it!

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Rec Category: Samantha Carter
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, drama, team, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: magibrain
Author's Website: Magistrate at AO3
Link: A Long Drawn-Out Breath and an Impossible Sky

Why This Must Be Read: This fic is gorgeous and twisty and almost lyrical as Sam struggles with alien perceptions and tries to make sense out her altered state. Fantastic Wonder Twins interaction, lovely teamy goodness bits, and Sam in all her quintissential Samness. A deep, thoughtful read that just echoes with the wonder of the Stargate, and Sam herself.


Daniel leaned forward. "One of the defining characteristics of sentience is the ability to create complex maps of signification and meaning. And these – they don't arise, fully-formed, out of the natural order of things. They're arbitrary. Inherently, the ways in which we map meaning has no meaning."

For a second, that made a horrible amount of sense. She rested her palms on her knees, tried not to let her fingers curl inward. "So I'm losing sentience."

"What?" Daniel seemed surprised. Hell if she knew. Hell if she could tell anything. "No, Sam, your perception is shifting. You said yourself, it seemed to mean something."

"It all means something," she said.

Daniel took her hand and put it within his.

Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, humor
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: draegonhawke
Author's Website: magistrate at AO3
Link: Hair Products

Why This Must Be Read: This sweet, charming off-world ficlet gives new meaning to the term "hair products" as Sam and Daniel contemplate some unexpected gifts. Interesting world-building and perfect characterization will leave you with a smile on your face... and just possibly explain some late S2 changes in hairstyles, too!


"Please tell me this isn't an economy here," Sam said.

Daniel turned over the watchband. "I... hope it's more likely to be a status symbol. Possibly a mark of friendship. I'm kinda hoping it's not a marker of intimacy."