The YouTube Affair

Vid
Title:	The YouTube Affair
Creator:	thebigbluemeany
Date:	2008
Format:
Length:	02:52
Music:	"Silence" by The Layaways
Genre:	slash
Fandom:	The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Footage:	original source material
URL:	*Vid on YouTube *Vidder's YouTube Page
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"The YouTube Affair" is a Man from U.N.C.L.E. vid by thebigbluemeany. It is a slash vid with the pairing of Napoleon/Illya and was uploaded to the vidder's YouTube page on March 20, 2008.

From Vidder's Notes: "Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are-... what?...that's their names... yes, like as in Waterloo... yes, and they are international agents working for U.N.C.L.E against the dastardly forces of THRUSH (you're smirking!).

WATCH, as the duo does battle with their most warped adversary yet- The Fan Girl. GASP, as, despite her best attempts to push them towards the precipice of corny slash (I picked Sonny and Cher, I really did try), our heroes demand that their relationship and love (aaaaaaah) be taken seriously."

Reactions/Reviews

This vid was recommended by theladyrose on Crack Van on March 29, 2008: "Why this must be watched: I couldn't choose just one vid to rec because there have been so many great ones coming out lately. I think you have to be blind to not catch the subtext present in the show seen through a slash lens - there's a lot of quick edits, but you just can't miss all the looks and touches and insinuating lines. With the choice of song ("I've Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher, cute canonical nod and so appropriate to the 60's atmosphere) there was a risk of not pacing things well, but the fast cuts don't feel forced or awkward at all. There's a nice nod to the Return reunion, too."