Sentient Toaster and Shenanagins

For the past two days, I have been rereading what is by far the most hilarious, the randomest, fall-out-of-your-chair-because-it's-that-ridiculous series of fics in the Avengers fandom. It's my favorite series in the fandom because it's so hilarious and ridiculous. Now what is this brilliant series of fics?

I suppose officially the series is called "In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends (But His Family Was Assigned by Nick Fury)." But that's a mouthful. So I prefer to refer to it as Toasterverse. Toasterverse? Why Toasterverse? Well, because of one key thing... Sentient Toaster. What's a sentient toaster have to do with anything, well you just have to read the series to find out.

Link to the main series: http://archiveofourown.org/series/18228

Now, there are other random side short fics that go with Toasterverse called "Phil Coulson's Case Files of the Toasterverse." Basically, it's pure shenanigans that also manage to have a plot line of their own. Why should I bother with a side plot? Why, because shenanigans. Steve loses his temper and acquires a protest sign, the Avengers aren't allowed to go to IKEA anymore, SHIELD makes poor choices (and Tony doesn't know what to do with the world if he conquered it), all this and more in a side plot... Ok a side series (multiple fics, yay!).

Link to side series that ties in with the main: http://archiveofourown.org/series/18869

But here's the thing, the side plot mixes in with the main plot. SO! Things aren't exactly in order. But never fear (unless you didn't have any fear) I've given you the chronological order of both the main series and side series.

Here's the order:

SHIELD Has Paperwork for Everything (Casefile 5) (link)

Hollow Your Bones Like a Bird’s (Casefile 6) (link)

Some Things Shouldn’t Be a Chore (Toasterverse 1) (link)

Ordinary Workplace Hazards (Toasterverse 2) (link)

Phil Coulson is Not the Avengers PR Manager (Casefile 1) (link)

Phil Coulson Does Not Bake (Casefile 2) (link)

Phil Coulson Wasn’t Grown In a Lab (He Has a Mom) (Casefile 13) (link)

Phil Coulson is Not the Avengers’ Matchmaker (Casefile 7) (link)

Four (Or Five) Reasons for Kidnapping Tony Stark (Toasterverse 3) (link)

Phil Coulson is Not a SHIELD Recruiter (Casefile 3) (link)

Phil Coulson Doesn’t Take Attendance (Casefile 6) (link)

Discussions in Dynamic Relationships (Casefile 11) (link)

Dating the Long Way Around (Toasterverse 4) (link)

Things Unseen (That Are Captured on Film) (Toasterverse 5) (link)

Hunting the Hero (Toasterverse 6) (link)

Phil Coulson Knows Tony Stark's Super Villain Name (Casefile 15) (link)

Phil Coulson Can’t Keep the Avengers Out of Medical (Casefile 4) (link)

Over the River and Through the Woods (Casefile 17) (link)

Extracurricular Activities (Casefile 12) (link)

Phil Coulson Doesn’t Work for StarkIndustries (Casefile 9) (link)

Best of Life and Asgard (Casefile 10) (link)

Diplomatic Relations and Intelligence Failures (Casefile 16) (link)

Casefile 8 (Ghosts of Christmas Memory) (link) and Casefile 14 (Avengers Calendar) (link) fall in multiple places in the timeline.

Now, some of the little side things aren't finished, but you know what you should still read them and continue on down the trail that is Toasterverse. Ok now the preface warnings that I feel obligated to tell you. While this series is hilarious, it is an Avengers fic so it wouldn't be complete without some form of dark topics and deep moments. As for ships/pairings/relationships we have... Clint Barton/Phil Coulson, eventual Tony Stark/Steve Rogers, Jane Foster/Thor, eventual Bruce Banner/Betty Ross, and eventual Maria Hill/Sif. This is a series filled with angst, feels, hilariousness, shenanigans, some slash, and the Avengers all living together under one roof that is Avengers Tower. The general ratings for these fics are Teen to Mature so be well mature. But it's all great and amazing and I'm going to wrap this up now because I want to go finish my reread of this series... Heck, I might read it a third time. Hmm... This was fun...  Note to self: Self do another post highlighting other favorite fics. This was my second time doing a post involving a fic I think... Hmm... Anyway, I hope you read this wonderful series filled with shenanigans and pure awesomeness. I'm off to finish what I was reading in this wonderful Toasterverse. Sanders out.