#rec 215

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Guess That Rec Season 4: Round 3, Poll 3

Which sounds more appealing?

#210

#215

Voting ended onApr 5

Rec #210

Do you feel like you're wandering aimlessly through life, surrounded by people who are suspicious and mistrustful of you because of unwarranted assumptions about your identity? Then you'll want to check out this media, which was written by a minority author in support of people just like you! The protagonist is a POC who is cast as a rogue or even a villain by most, despite his obviously kind and virtuous nature. This inspiring media, written in a beautiful, even poetic style, tells of his journey from the margins of society to achieve his full potential, and tells of how he can gain the respect of those who matter without having to compromise his ideals. Along the way, this media addresses some other important topics, such as ageism, and commentary on authoritarian governments. There's even some cool science facts for the geeks! Everyone should experience this media at least once in their lives, and you might find it's just what you need to hear to get you from one day to the next, so why not give it a try today?

Rec #215

Action. Science. Drama. Romance. This media has it all. Featuring the exploits of a brilliant, charismatic, polyamorous alien woman scientist, and a large, majority female supporting cast that ends up more like an ensemble cast with countless interlocking storylines. Other characters include a kind and caring non-combat-oriented male lead whose primary role is as a supporter and love interest to the women, several queer-coded and neurodivergent-coded characters, and even a canon genderfluid character. It blends soft science fiction with fantasy elements to create a world of strange and compelling alien creatures, dangerous alien overlords, powerful biologically engineered lifeforms bent on destruction, and wild and improbable hi-tech gadgets causing chaos. It's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the genre, and there's also a sequel which is even more determined to go above and beyond in new and exciting ways. Don't miss it!

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Guess That Rec Season 4: Semifinal Poll 1

Which sounds more appealing?

#193

#215

Voting ended onMay 10

Rec #193

aren't you just SICK of all cool adventure media having romantic subplots? aren't you TIRED of so many popular series only having boring, cishet and white characters? well, this indie series, set in an incredibly creative medieval fantasy-esque world that completely takes advantage of its worldbuilding, not only has no romance in it whatsoever, but also has all different kinds of queer and poc representation! two of the protagonists are poc, and many important members of the accompanying cast are similarly minorities in some way, with none of that being portrayed as their whole personality! it's all about adventures and relationships between characters, with no romantic focus whatsoever, but lots of complicated dynamics (including friends to enemies, enemies to friends, mentorships, betrayals, alliances, secret identities, platonic yandere behaviour, and more)!!! not to mention the sheer amount of diverse mental health representation - with one of the main characters beind adhd-coded and another having implied ocd, as well as a few of the side characters being confirmed neurodivergent by their actors! the length of the show may be a little daunting, but it's worth binging for supporting independent creators and appreciating good representation, especially in a genre and media type where that's rare to come by.

Rec #215

Action. Science. Drama. Romance. This media has it all. Featuring the exploits of a brilliant, charismatic, polyamorous alien woman scientist, and a large, majority female supporting cast that ends up more like an ensemble cast with countless interlocking storylines. Other characters include a kind and caring non-combat-oriented male lead whose primary role is as a supporter and love interest to the women, several queer-coded and neurodivergent-coded characters, and even a canon genderfluid character. It blends soft science fiction with fantasy elements to create a world of strange and compelling alien creatures, dangerous alien overlords, powerful biologically engineered lifeforms bent on destruction, and wild and improbable hi-tech gadgets causing chaos. It's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the genre, and there's also a sequel which is even more determined to go above and beyond in new and exciting ways. Don't miss it!

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Guess That Rec Season 4: Round 1, Poll 12

Which sounds more appealing?

#215

#216

Voting ended onFeb 28

Rec #215

Action. Science. Drama. Romance. This media has it all. Featuring the exploits of a brilliant, charismatic, polyamorous alien woman scientist, and a large, majority female supporting cast that ends up more like an ensemble cast with countless interlocking storylines. Other characters include a kind and caring non-combat-oriented male lead whose primary role is as a supporter and love interest to the women, several queer-coded and neurodivergent-coded characters, and even a canon genderfluid character. It blends soft science fiction with fantasy elements to create a world of strange and compelling alien creatures, dangerous alien overlords, powerful biologically engineered lifeforms bent on destruction, and wild and improbable hi-tech gadgets causing chaos. It's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the genre, and there's also a sequel which is even more determined to go above and beyond in new and exciting ways. Don't miss it!

Rec #216

hey. do you wanna read a story with front-and-center anti-fascist themes, multiple plot-relevant nonbinary characters, and a well-written POC lead?

how about a prominent autistic-coded deuteragonist who breaks away from the tired stereotype of "tech genius with no social skills"?

and what if i told you the main conflict was resolved through the powers of CREATIVE EXPRESSION and SAPPHIC LOVE?

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Guess That Rec Season 4: Round 4, Poll 2

Which sounds more appealing?

#215

#222

Voting ended onApr 26

Rec #215

Action. Science. Drama. Romance. This media has it all. Featuring the exploits of a brilliant, charismatic, polyamorous alien woman scientist, and a large, majority female supporting cast that ends up more like an ensemble cast with countless interlocking storylines. Other characters include a kind and caring non-combat-oriented male lead whose primary role is as a supporter and love interest to the women, several queer-coded and neurodivergent-coded characters, and even a canon genderfluid character. It blends soft science fiction with fantasy elements to create a world of strange and compelling alien creatures, dangerous alien overlords, powerful biologically engineered lifeforms bent on destruction, and wild and improbable hi-tech gadgets causing chaos. It's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the genre, and there's also a sequel which is even more determined to go above and beyond in new and exciting ways. Don't miss it!

Rec #222

Do you have mommy issues? If so, you should really check out [Media]!

It’s a high-fantasy story with young adventurers, prophesied princes, and honor-bound knights— but the protagonist, rather than being any of these tired cliches, is an older woman who is complex, morally grey, and a bit of a gamer tbh. This story combines flashbacks, personal journal excerpts, and present-day scenes following her move to the big city to weave a compelling (feminist!!!) tale about identity, family, and defying expectations.

The fantasy-dystopian steampunk/cyberpunk dark-academia/apocalyptic (and overall very aesthetic) setting effortlessly combines its own original and complex lore with references to 13th-century Latin poetry, 17th-century metafictional narratives, and 20th-century gothic horror. Locales are beautifully described too (you often feel as if you’re on a long nature walk when experiencing this story), although I will admit the language gets a bit too flowery towards the end.

But if you don’t care much about worldbuilding or writing styles, never fear, as this story’s diverse ensemble cast is filled with compelling characters you’re sure to love (and/or hate)-- many of whom are disabled and/or queer! We’ve got robots, a literal cottagecore witch, gay cryptid hunters, weird little girls, several enby icons, at least one bird, secret wizards, and a quirky med student who’s just trying his best. Some of them even survive to the end! Plus, there may be romance. Not to spoil, but if you’re a fan of doomed relationships, want a subversive take on the classic Orpheus-and-Eurydice myth, or want to see a protagonist steal a couple hearts throughout her journey… you may enjoy this story even more ;)

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Guess That Rec Season 4: Round 2, Poll 6

Which sounds more appealing?

#214

#215

Voting ended onMar 22

Rec #214

Giant Mecha Fights! Supernatural powers! Coming back from the dead! Secret identities! Time travel! Unconventional weaponry! And plenty of swordfights await in this series! We also have a strong female character who can kick EVERYONE's ass, a character who insists that their birth name is not their real name, platonic male-female relationships, fake dating leading to fake marriage, mentor-protege dynamics, siblings-to-mortal-enemies, and more!

Rec #215

Action. Science. Drama. Romance. This media has it all. Featuring the exploits of a brilliant, charismatic, polyamorous alien woman scientist, and a large, majority female supporting cast that ends up more like an ensemble cast with countless interlocking storylines. Other characters include a kind and caring non-combat-oriented male lead whose primary role is as a supporter and love interest to the women, several queer-coded and neurodivergent-coded characters, and even a canon genderfluid character. It blends soft science fiction with fantasy elements to create a world of strange and compelling alien creatures, dangerous alien overlords, powerful biologically engineered lifeforms bent on destruction, and wild and improbable hi-tech gadgets causing chaos. It's known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the genre, and there's also a sequel which is even more determined to go above and beyond in new and exciting ways. Don't miss it!

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There’s a couple points I’m iffy on, but I feel like 215 could be The Rising of the Shield Hero?

Guess noted!

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guessing 215 as Steven Universe?

Guess noted!

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guess for rec 215 according to my wife is Mass Effect

Guess noted!