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I'm guessing rec 76 as Supernatural as I think this would cause psychic damage to many people and thus be real funny

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i also think rec 76 is locked tomb! almost everything i know about that series i have learned against my will

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Guessing rec 76 as the vampire diaries. Mostly due to the plural spinoffs and the vampire reference. I'm sure you could also make a case for Elena being pure at the beginning of the series, and Bonnie is a strong female protagonist with some generational stuff going on. Literal found family with Katherine/Nadia/Elena. Elena and Damon are enemies to lovers and... idk I haven't seen past series 1.

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rec 76 is definitely the locked tomb series by tamsyn muir

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This is such a stretch, but is 76 Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle? Haven’t read it yet so going based on summaries and reviews. It’s the only thing I can think of for 76, and the other one just has me stumped.

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Guess That Rec Season 2: FINAL POLL

Rec #76

Are you looking for an incredible series that delves deep into religious trauma and purity culture through the supernatural? Jane Eyre meets The Hunger Games meets Gravity Falls in this awesome series. It features a diverse cast including queer and POC actors as strong female protagonists and queer-coded characters. This series uses its distinct representation of the paranormal as a metaphor to tackle important issues like bodily autonomy, religious philosophy, mental health, and generational trauma. This series also includes some great romance and relationships, such as found family, enemies-to-lovers, and childhood-friends-to-lovers. Plus, if you just can't get enough, there's tons of lore and spinoffs to sink your teeth into. If you love philosophical debate, comprehensive world building, swoon-worthy romances, and/or unique takes on the supernatural, then this is for you!

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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Submitter of rec 76 here!! Never thought I would make it this far, I was so sure I'd be knocked out round one 😅😅 best of luck to rec 118! as a princess bride truther I'm excited to see what it'll turn out to be!!

We love the spirit of healthy competition! May the best rec win.

To be honest, I'm excited for final round reveals too...

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Rec #118 submitter here! Honored to have made it to the finals... though i'm still shocked my rec beat ISAT, i adore that game....

anyways, wishing rec #76 the best of luck!! looking forward to our competition :D

May the best rec win!

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117 (Dinosaur Sanctuary) submitter here:

Yes! 118 is in the finals! I'm taking that as evidence that if the luck of the draw were different, 117 could have gone the distance.

I hope 118 wins, I'm rooting for you!

You've got a fan club, #118!

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I still haven't made a guess for #118, and have only ever seen the Princess Bride movie. But based on that and things I've heard about the book, I believe the Princess Bride guessers, and might as well join them in guessing the book version of Princess Bride before the tournament ends!

Guess noted!

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Also, now that they've both been eliminated, I can finally share how unbelievably funny it was to me when Start Again: A Prologue and In Stars And Time both got guessed incorrectly as each other multiple weeks before they got guessed correctly. Hand in unguessable hand.

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Our final 2 have been chosen! They are:

Rec #76

and:

Rec #118!

Tune in next Saturday, 8/16, for the final poll of Guess That Rec season 2!

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Congratulations to rec #118 for winning the matchup!

The identity of rec #97 is...

In Stars And Time!

Note from the submitter:

Do you like timeloops? Do you like stories that hit you right in the feelings? Do you like watching characters have mental spirals? Then definitely try the game! Just don't trust anything I wrote in the other recommendation to be more than technically true. For example you really wouldn't believe that a two day timeloop takes place over a single afternoon!

Thank you to @is-the-isat-pic-cute for the submission!

In Stars and Time has been guessed correctly 4 times and incorrectly 1 time as Metal Gear Revengeance, 1 time as Start Again: A Prologue, 1 time as Steel Ball Run, and 1 time as the Bee Movie.

Guess That Rec Season 2: Semifinal Poll 2

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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Congratulations to rec #76 for winning the matchup and moving on to the final round!

The identity of rec #84 is...

Revenge of the Sith!

Note from the submitter:

Okay, yes, I see the pitchforks in the distance, let me explain myself: “Strong, well-written female characters” — Padmé is well-written…in The Clone Wars and other assorted bits of Star Wars media! “Nonhuman characters who are fully allowed to be nonhuman, with all that entails” — some people thought I meant “aliens”. I did not mean aliens, you sentient-centrics (<— that’s a joke). I meant the droids. “Cannon queer characters.” — I shit you not, Wilhuff Fucking Tarkin is queer. Look up his unethical romance with TK-421. I still see the pitchforks with the psychic damage THAT fact probably just caused, but at least this time I actually deserve it.

Revenge of the Sith was guessed correctly 3 times and incorrectly 4 times as Attack on Titan, 1 time as Arcane, 1 time as Epic the Musical, 1 time as 1984, 1 time as RWBY, 1 time as Pirates of the Caribbean, and 1 time as The Clone Wars.

Guess That Rec Season 2: Semifinal Poll 1

Rec #76

Are you looking for an incredible series that delves deep into religious trauma and purity culture through the supernatural? Jane Eyre meets The Hunger Games meets Gravity Falls in this awesome series. It features a diverse cast including queer and POC actors as strong female protagonists and queer-coded characters. This series uses its distinct representation of the paranormal as a metaphor to tackle important issues like bodily autonomy, religious philosophy, mental health, and generational trauma. This series also includes some great romance and relationships, such as found family, enemies-to-lovers, and childhood-friends-to-lovers. Plus, if you just can't get enough, there's tons of lore and spinoffs to sink your teeth into. If you love philosophical debate, comprehensive world building, swoon-worthy romances, and/or unique takes on the supernatural, then this is for you!

Rec #84

Political intrigue. Secret romance. Assassination plots. This piece of media has it all, from tragedy to comedy to contemplations of what it truly means to be human, and whether that even matters at all. Gunfights and sword fights are carefully balanced with scathing social commentary in this visually striking piece of media. Strong, well-written female characters with cringefail loser boyfriends who nonetheless love and support their s/o the best way they can. Nonhuman characters who are fully allowed to be nonhuman, with all that entails. Massive conspiracies. Mental health issues and grief representation. POC. Cannon queer characters. Prophecies and visions. Women with guns. And best of all -- in this story, the villains well and truly win. This piece of media really does have it all.

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My partner thought #76 might be Twilight, and now I can't get it out of my head and think they could be right. I haven't ever read/watched Twilight but it looks plausible? So I'm guessing Twilight for #76. (The films I guess since it mentions actors.)

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Going to guess Buffy the Vampire Slayer for 76. Supernatural seems to fit it pretty well, but the mention of it having spinoffs (plural) makes think that’s not really it. Buffy shares a lot of those elements though, and really does have cool female protagonists!

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going to guess supernatural for rec 76 too lol

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