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What is this blog?
This blog will feature polls testing to see what version of a piece of media people generally prefer, with each poll consisting of the original work and at least one adaptation, which may include direct adaptations as well as re-imaginings and other slightly looser adaptations.
For what counts as an independent adaptation, My basic guideline is: anything that basically has its own "continuity" separate from the original/previous version. So, basic adaptations, re-tellings, remakes, perspective swaps by a different creator, etc probably will count; things that are direct spin-offs, (same continuity) reboots, continuations, canonical expanded universe material, etc probably won't. Things do not need to be changed into a different medium to count as an adaptation here. So for example, a film that is remaking another film could still be counted.
For things with lots of different re-adaptations, polls won't be able to be comprehensive, and if there is enough content multiple polls that feature the same original work may be posted. Sometimes (if I don't get a specific request for a certain version) I'm only selectively pulling a few and deliberately holding a few for a further poll. Sometimes I'm also just trying to keep the options from getting too overwhelming by avoiding versions that are basically similar, while sometimes I opt for a larger pool of choices if I think there's a really big range represented by the different versions. Also please keep in mind for things that are not requests I'm pulling all the versions myself and it is not always apparent through quick research whether a specific version is more or less notable, especially when something has TONS of different incarnations and all or most of them have at least some kind of following.
This blog will also occasionally feature character specific polls to see not just what version of a piece of media people prefer overall, but what specific interpretation of various characters are the preferred ones. Similar continuity rules will apply for what counts- so, for instance, this blog will not include variations of one character played by multiple different actors within a single continuity because of recasts, actors playing younger/older versions of a character, etc. An exception to this continuity rule may be made in the case of theatrical productions, to include actors in different major productions of the same show. Characters do not have to be played by an actor to be featured; re-interpretations in non-performed mediums like books, comics, etc, can be included.
To be clear, this is not a tournament. Winners of polls won't be proceeding to go against other winners; its just about polling to see which version of individual properties people generally like best, and give people a place to talk about and reflect on why they do or don't like certain versions of something!
Want to request something?
Send me an ask the original work title, what medium it is in (i.e. book, movie, play, etc), and if there's a specific adaptation you want to make sure makes it into the poll, please make sure you note that as well (you don't have to, but otherwise I'll default to including the most popular adaptations/whichever ones I can find, which, as noted above, might mean for works that some adaptations are left out). Additional adaptations beyond the one(s) specifically requested may also be included, if they exist.
To request a character specific poll, I will need the character's name, what they're from, and what medium the original version is from (book, show, movie, etc). You may request specific additional versions of a character if you want to make sure they make it onto the poll, but you don't have to.
If you want me to tag you when the poll you've requested is up feel free to also let me know that with the request; though right now the queue is relatively short and I usually put requested polls up towards the top as soon as I finish them.
That's it for now!