#rec 97

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Guess That Rec Season 2: Semifinal Poll 2

Which sounds more appealing?

#97

#118

Voting ended onAug 8, 2025

Rec #97

Who would win: the human man trying to save the country, or the dysfunctional family on a wacky adventure that don't even come up to his knees? And what happens when that family breaks into his house when all his efforts are about to pay off?

In this pun-tastic media, you get to find out. Our protagonist struggles with his self-esteem, but that doesn't stop him from putting on a smile, and the family is always up to some sort of hijinks!

Not to mention the representation here! This story's cast is full of queer characters, both gender and orientation wise, and there's a huge number of characters of color! There's also rep for both mental and physical disabilities!

Oh, and don't let the silliness make you think the story never pulls on your heartstrings! There's so much emotion here you'd never believe me if I told you everything happens in a single afternoon!

Rec #118

Think classic stories are boring? What if it had someone who died and Came Back Wrong? What if it had a diverse found family that COMMITS CRIMES TOGETHER?? Doomed love? An evil machine?? Flirtatious duels between men who desperately need therapy??? Women that do magic and fight mercenaries???? What if it had a story of rivals to lovers…. to RIVALS TO LOVERS AGAIN?????

In this boundary-pushing retelling of a classic, the author removes all the boooring historical satire and unnecessary descriptions-- putting the #GirlBoss protagonist at the front of things. As she should be.

It's got action, political intrigue, AND of course, lots of romance!!! :D Fake dating, mistaken identity, AND a love triangle (between a criminal mastermind and a bloodthirsty noble)! Do either of them have secret tragic pasts?? Will there be villain redemption?? You'll have to read to find out for sure, but know the answer is probably yes ;)

Seriously add this to your TBR! And add the sequel to your TBR! I can't WAIT for it to come out based on the already-released preview stuff (the feeeeels)-- surely it'll release soon! :')

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Guess That Rec Season 2: Round 1, Poll 17

Which sounds more appealing?

#97

#98

Voting ended onJun 1, 2025

Rec #97

Who would win: the human man trying to save the country, or the dysfunctional family on a wacky adventure that don't even come up to his knees? And what happens when that family breaks into his house when all his efforts are about to pay off?

In this pun-tastic media, you get to find out. Our protagonist struggles with his self-esteem, but that doesn't stop him from putting on a smile, and the family is always up to some sort of hijinks!

Not to mention the representation here! This story's cast is full of queer characters, both gender and orientation wise, and there's a huge number of characters of color! There's also rep for both mental and physical disabilities!

Oh, and don't let the silliness make you think the story never pulls on your heartstrings! There's so much emotion here you'd never believe me if I told you everything happens in a single afternoon!

Rec #98

This coming-of-age story features a new community surviving and thriving. With teamwork, anything is possible!

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ngl if 97 turns out to be some sort of Smurfs-based media in order to use the phrase "lots of characters of color" I'm gonna hecking lose it.

Guess noted (if this is a guess)!

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Guess That Rec Season 2: Round 4, Poll 3

Which sounds more appealing?

#97

#108

Voting ended onJul 9, 2025

Rec #97

Who would win: the human man trying to save the country, or the dysfunctional family on a wacky adventure that don't even come up to his knees? And what happens when that family breaks into his house when all his efforts are about to pay off?

In this pun-tastic media, you get to find out. Our protagonist struggles with his self-esteem, but that doesn't stop him from putting on a smile, and the family is always up to some sort of hijinks!

Not to mention the representation here! This story's cast is full of queer characters, both gender and orientation wise, and there's a huge number of characters of color! There's also rep for both mental and physical disabilities!

Oh, and don't let the silliness make you think the story never pulls on your heartstrings! There's so much emotion here you'd never believe me if I told you everything happens in a single afternoon!

Rec #108

Do you like explosions? Do you like blowing up THE MOON? Well, have I got the media for you. It’s a rollicking adventure featuring singing robot-like soldiers with no will of their own, mustachioed head honchos of enemy armies, and some best friends taking on the ultimate evil with the Power of Friendship(tm), spite, and big huge guns. We’ve got cannibalism and heat rays and incidental immortality, fantastic representations of grief and the dehumanization of war, not to mention that ALL of the characters are canonically queer! I guarantee that if you like all those things, then this media is for you.

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Guess That Rec Season 2: Round 2, Poll 9

Which sounds more appealing?

#97

#100

Voting ended onJun 14, 2025

Rec #97

Who would win: the human man trying to save the country, or the dysfunctional family on a wacky adventure that don't even come up to his knees? And what happens when that family breaks into his house when all his efforts are about to pay off?

In this pun-tastic media, you get to find out. Our protagonist struggles with his self-esteem, but that doesn't stop him from putting on a smile, and the family is always up to some sort of hijinks!

Not to mention the representation here! This story's cast is full of queer characters, both gender and orientation wise, and there's a huge number of characters of color! There's also rep for both mental and physical disabilities!

Oh, and don't let the silliness make you think the story never pulls on your heartstrings! There's so much emotion here you'd never believe me if I told you everything happens in a single afternoon!

Rec #100

Do you like dozens of quirky side characters who think their lives are normal? Dead-but-not-dead antagonists who probably wish they were dead? Parallel plot lines with a few things removed? Remembering everything but also wishing you could forget so you could learn it all over again? Then you'll love this!

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Guess That Rec Season 2: Round 3, Poll 5

Which sounds more appealing?

#97

#103

Voting ended onJun 28, 2025

Rec #97

Who would win: the human man trying to save the country, or the dysfunctional family on a wacky adventure that don't even come up to his knees? And what happens when that family breaks into his house when all his efforts are about to pay off?

In this pun-tastic media, you get to find out. Our protagonist struggles with his self-esteem, but that doesn't stop him from putting on a smile, and the family is always up to some sort of hijinks!

Not to mention the representation here! This story's cast is full of queer characters, both gender and orientation wise, and there's a huge number of characters of color! There's also rep for both mental and physical disabilities!

Oh, and don't let the silliness make you think the story never pulls on your heartstrings! There's so much emotion here you'd never believe me if I told you everything happens in a single afternoon!

Rec #103

Dude this show has everything! It’s got canon queer and ND rep, string female characters, found family, power of friendship, and misfits coming together! It’s even got explorations of several types of trauma and characters overcoming their trauma to grow as people! Who doesn’t love a band of misfits turned family challenging the status quo! And spoiler, but they even succeed in the end!

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I'm predicting that guess 97 is In Stars and Time

Guess noted!

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…is 97 the bee movie.

Guess noted!