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* Taken from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB0oGh2F3yM this video]]: This 2014 film features an unlikely hero [[spoiler:and an otherworldly "father"]] starred by Creator/ChrisPratt find an ancient artifact, after which he's immediately challenged by an evil authority figure. He's then captured but quickly freed by his future LoveInterest. Rigth after, they head to a secret location, home to all kinds of unique individuals, and among Chris Pratt's future teammates include a one-of-a-kind creature with a super positive attitude and a horrible temper, a tech-savvy one who can build things really quick and deals with computers, and a stubborn muscle. This is where the team begins to form, but this location is then attacked by an invading enemy fleet with the aid of a pirate, but the team managed to get gone. From there, the team bonds and forms a plan, with the Chris Pratt character even saying "I…have a plan.", with his teammates not assured. They infiltrate the enemy base and everything was going according to plan until a massive battle breaks out and the team gets supported by an entire army that seemed to come out of nowhere. In the end, Chris Pratt defeats the enemy boss with the artifact said boss was after the entire movie. Among other things, there is a character with a vast collection of super-rare artifacts. {{Easter Eggs}} pertaining to its franchise abound. There's even an evil force pulling the strings from behind the scenes. \\
Is this film ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', or ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie''?

Is this ''Film/{{Stalker}}'' or ''Film/{{Annihilation}}''?

* In the Early 2000s a series of books was written about a snarky new yorker teen who lives with their artist mother, they both have a life changing experience when they find out that their absent father is actually someone very important...They're also one of their father's few children... The Series of books had two films based on them, The question is are they a Princess (''ThePrincessDiaries'') or a Demigod (''PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'')

* In this Creator/{{Pixar}} movie, an EducationMama and her teen daughter do not get along well, as the [[MyBelovedSmother mother]] (the father is more unassuming) exiges from her to be an overachiever. Until the day the daughter is revolting and demands to do what she wants for once. Meanwhile, an ancient magic kicks in, and lead to cases of ForcedTransformation into furry animals, in the heroin's family. WesternAnimation/{{Brave}} or WesternAnimation/TurningRed?

* This live-action work from a popular Japanese franchise features two men and one woman as its main heroes. The story goes that [[PhlebotinumKilledTheDinosaurs the meteor that supposedly wiped out the dinosaurs]] actually split the Earth into [[AlternateUniverse two different worlds]]: One where we humans came to be, and one where the dinosaurs continued to thrive. In their world, some of the dinosaurs [[ArtisticLicenseBiology evolved into]] [[HollywoodEvolution human-like forms]], while others evolved into creatures very similar to dinosaurs. Our heroes, who hail from the human world, learn about the existence of the dinosaur world when the barrier between them is lifted via a dimensional portal. Also around that time, [[TheBigBad the main villain]], who hails from the dinosaur world, sets about bringing his master plan to fruition: Getting ahold of someone with a special connection to the meteor, which will enable him to wreak havoc on the human world. In the end, despite taking on a [[OneWingedAngel gigantic monstrous form]] in an attempt to defeat the heroes, the villain is slain and his plans are thwarted. The live-action ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' movie or ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger''?

* In this work, there is a DeusEstMachina AI created by a now gone civilization, destroyed in part thanks to him, now living on a moon base. the AI has trouble advancing further as a pure machine, and as such, he draws a group of adventurers to him, among them, a surviving member of his creators' race. His plan is merging with said being and getting the possibility of advancing further as an AI/organic hybrid.\\

* This tokusatsu show features a [[RedIsHeroic red-colored]] [[TheHero hero]] who fights using martial arts, swings around a [[FightingWithChucks pair of nunchucks]], and has a [[AnimalMotifs connection]] to a [[PantheraAwesome big cat]] of some kind. Having [[DeathByOriginStory lost his entire family]] and being left to fend for himself, he finds a new family of sorts in warriors much like himself, with whom he finds a common enemy in the man at least partly to blame for his family's death - a [[DarkIsEvil ruthless warrior in black]]. Later on, though his family was thought dead, it is revealed that one of them managed to survive - a warrior with a similar fighting style and AnimalMotif who naturally has it in for the man in black and joins in the fight. ''Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger'' or ''Series/UltramanLeo''?

''Film/SawI'' or ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory''?

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* This show for preschoolers features live-action stories that usually feature [[AnAesop aesops]] which are usually solved through animated segments.\\
''Series/TheChicaShow'' or ''WesternAnimation/ElliotMoose''?
* This show for preschoolers takes place in a business and usually has the child characters solve problems through animated segments or a story. Features a healthy mix between both human and puppet characters.\\
''Series/ShiningTimeStation'' or ''Series/TheChicaShow''?
* This afternoon programming block on Sprout encourages children to get active and go outside through visits with real kids and Sprout characters and recipe segments//
''Series/TheLetsGoShow'' or ''Series/TheSuperSproutletShow''?

Was this nation {{WebVideo/Kickassia}} or [[LetsPlay/DreamSMP L'Manburg]]?

* This musical children’s TV show takes place in a fantasy world inhabited by colorful non-human creatures. It centers around a {{Vague Age}}d group of friends, which includes a sweet, nurturing GirlyGirl whose coloring includes pale pink, a brash, athletic {{Tomboy}} with a [[ColorfulThemeNaming color-based name]], a practical, down-to-earth character with an orange body and a “rustic” speech pattern who sometimes serves as the tomboy’s FriendlyRival, a nervous, insecure character whose coloring includes yellow (and who in one episode learns to be more “confident” but [[TookaLevelinJerkass Takes a Level in Jerkass]] as a result), and an [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Person]]/{{Grumpy Bear}}. These main characters [[DoItYourselfThemeTune sing the theme song themselves.]] Three different “races” of creatures exist in this world and rely on each other. Other characters besides the leads include a small, friendly green creature of a different species (or many), a large male of yet another species who starts out as a villain but eventually does a HeelFaceTurn, and various colorful background characters. [[OnceAnEpisode Nearly every early episode]] features a letter exchanged between the main character and his/her older mentor of the same gender; this formula is altered later in the series. The [[AnAesop Aesops]] of the series tend to involve harmony and friendship, but plenty of humor is present to keep it from becoming {{Anvilicious}}. This show has aired on Creator/TheHub, and is just as popular with adults as with children, if not more so.\\

* This popular children's show features a group of superheroes who are relatives of figures that are considered legendary within their universe. As such, they possess the remarkable superpower of being able to [[GreenLanternRing create objects]] and even [[RealityWarper manipulate the reality around them]] by writing words in their native language, with the word producing an effect that corresponds to its meaning. As the formula for each episode usually goes, one or more of the heroes is going through a personal predicament that must be solved - one which, as if by coincidence, the mission of that episode also plays into. The mission itself also tends to be based around a popular piece of folklore that the viewers might be familiar with. The team then [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull transform into their]] [[TransformationSequence superhero guises]] and set about saving the day with their word-based powers. They are successful, and in doing so manage to resolve whatever problem their comrade is going through. At the end, the leader [[{{Catchphrase}} declares their victory]], and the team congregate at their secret hideout to celebrate. ''WesternAnimation/SuperWhy'' or ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger''?

* A story rightfully regarded as one of the bleakest [[AfterTheEnd Post-Apocalyptic]] works ''ever'', the setting is [[CrapsackWorld a hellish future Earth reduced to a wasteland]], ruled by an [[CompleteMonster unapologetically depraved]] [[PsychopathicManchild yet childish]] tyrant(whose name contains "AM"). The surviving humans are at the mercy of his twisted whims in the belly of a massive high-tech fortress and struggle to survive. From there, the story explores the horrors of [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]], [[WarIsHell war]], [[RapeAsDrama sexual assault]], [[HumansAreBastards man's barbarism to each other to survive]], and the protagonists' innocence being shattered. While

* This lively, brightly-coloured superhero romp from Disney focuses on the theme of parents and their children. Creator/KurtRussell plays a highly-superpowered being whose son initially believes he doesn't have any powers, only to discover he shares his father's abilities. The son and his green-toned love interest get into an argument when it appears he is neglecting his old friends (a RagtagBunchOfMisfits including the love interest and a sarcastic little rodent) for his newfound power and the relationship(s) it brings. A supporting character, the vengeful child of a supervillain, antagonizes the group but eventually becomes their ally after forming a (non-romantic) connection with the green love interest. At least one character appears as a baby form after having been previously depicted as an adult. The [[EvilIsHammy hammy]], [[ObviousJudas fairly obvious]] [[EvilAllAlong twist villain]] is far older than they look, and has a diabolical plan for which they created a large amount of children (at one point or another). Most of the movie takes place aboard a large object floating in the sky/space. During the climax, this location is threatened with destruction, and a character crawls through small tunnels to the heart of the object in order to save the day. TheHero uses his father's powers to fight the villain, but in the end, it is his connection to his mother that proves most valuable.\\

* This entry in a long-running animated film series sees a [[TrueCompanions group of prehistoric friends]] [[InterspeciesFriendship of various species]]

* This popular kid's TV show features as its main characters a small group of superheroes who all met each other by chance. The team travels around in a [[CoolBoat flying red boat]] with [[IconicLogo their symbol]] emblazoned on the sail, stopping wherever they can to help out. As tends to be the formula for each episode, our heroes usually [[MissionBriefing get a clue of their destination]] at the start, and with a quick costume change, they set sail. A recurring bit throughout their missions is that, when preparing to finish the job, the team [[InTheNameOfTheMoon introduces themselves]] - first individually, then as a group. More often than not, they also learn a lesson or skill [[ChekhovsGun early on in the episode]] that proves to be invaluable in helping them save the day. Later on in the series, they are [[SixthRanger joined by a grey-colored hero]] who tries his best to help out but often ends up unintentionally annoying the others. ''WesternAnimation/WonderPets'' or ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger''?

* This cartoon stars a group of teenage girls, headed by a girl who [[PinkMeansFeminine dresses in pink]] and [[GirlishPigtails wears her hair in pigtails]]. The cartoon is notorious for having the girls get [[KillEmAll killed off one by one]] every so often in the most [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence gruesomely over-the-top]] ways possible (something the writer of the cartoon [[AuthorAppeal seems to have a thing for]]). Of course, after a while, the girls end up coming back to life none the worse for wear - only for the process to begin all over again. ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' or ''WebAnimation/TeenGirlSquad''?

* This game franchise involves anthropomorphic animals and a MadScientist villain. Among the cast is a fox, a blue animal with a cocky stride, a pink cat, a purple cat, a lizard, a robot, and a divisive LoveInterest. The series is a FountainOfMemes. In recent years the franchise has been considered stagnating, with its recent games being mostly contentious, and fans clamor for a return to form during its prime.\\

* This show for preschoolers takes place in a business and usually has the child characters solve problems through animated segments or a story.\\

* In a sci-fi franchise a member of Earth's military named Shep(p)ard is caught up in an epic struggle against an ancient and powerful race that harvests humans.\\

* A long running video game franchise where a blue protagonist must stop an evil doctor with a mustache and a bald spot from taking over the world with an army of machines. In the third installment of said franchise a red character is introduced who initially acts as an adversary to the hero but quickly becomes a staunch ally to him. Later a black-coloured character is introduced with the same powers as the hero.\\

* A game where the story plays out as a VisualNovel, with characters that represent the Tree of Life. They are ColorCodedForYourConvenience, mostly along the Queen Scale. The first of these characters we meet represents Malkuth, a kind girl. The one representing Binah has black hair, and her attitude is easily the most hostile towards you. Meanwhile, the one who represents Geburah has red hair, is strict and known for being able to shift into a more powerful version that nevertheless also comes with dangers for herself. They used to be human, but something happened and someone (the one who represents Kether) made them into something else. Despite that though, they appear human at first and even look rather cute due to the artstyle. If they cross the DespairEventHorizon, the facade breaks and they transform into a monstrous version of themselves that will actively hinder you. Is this ''Anime/DateALive'' or ''VideoGame/LobotomyCorporation''?

* In this [[TheNineties 90's]] [[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon Disney ]] animated movie, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, and with Franchise/DisneyPrincess in it, the main character is dissatisfied with her/his current life. She/he dream of another world than hers/his, clearly visible, but yet out of reach. This obsession for said world will some day embody in a person who originate from it (having an inverted fascination for the protagonist's world) and met the main character. [[RescueRomance Life-saving]], then reciprocal LoveAtFirstSight ensues, but the two characters are abruptly separated. The deuteragonist even thinks that the main character is lost forever. Meanwhile, the protagonist is longing to see again the person she/he's in love with, and said feelings are exploited by the [[BigBad villain]]. The latter suggests to the main character to use a form of magic in order to help her/him to get back to their beloved, and pretends to be motivated only by philanthropy. All of this is actually part of the BigBad EvilPlan. The protagonist finally concludes a deal with a RuleOfThree contract. She/he is temporarily and magically transformed into the same type of person the beloved one is. The main character is reintroduced to him/her, and the deuteragonist do not recognize the protagonist at first. But the LoveInterest becomes more and more suspicious, and finally totally embraces his/her love for the main character . Unfortunately, the villain makes sure the hero/in have less and less of the initial RuleOfThree rule. Then, (among others by using MindControl) the BigBad gets what she/he wants : [[TheCoup overthrowing]] the princess's father and taking his place. In the process, the villain brutally reveals the protagonist's true nature by giving her/him back her/his actual appearance. And in front of the LoveInterest, whom is told by the main character: "I wanted to tell you, I swear!". The lovers are separated again, and the reign of the villain ensues. After an epic climax where the villain turns into a giant monster, she/he is definitely vanquished. Then the heroin's father realize how much his daughter and the man from another world love each other, so to make her happy, he uses his unique capacities to resolve the situation and allow the main character and her/his LoveInterest to get married. WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 or WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}?

* In this [[TheNineties 90's]] [[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon Disney ]] animated movie, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, and with Franchise/DisneyPrincess in it, the main character is dissatisfied with her/his current life. She/he dream of another world than hers/his, clearly visible, but yet out of reach. This obsession for said world will some day embody in a person who originate from it (having an inverted fascination for the protagonist's world) and met the main character. [[RescueRomance Life-saving]], then reciprocal LoveAtFirstSight ensues, but the two characters are abruptly separated. The deuteragonist even thinks that the main character is lost forever. Meanwhile, the protagonist is longing to see again the person she/he's in love with, and said feelings are exploited by the [[villain BigBad]]. The latter suggests to the main character to use a form of magic in order to help her/him to get back to their beloved, and pretends to be motivated only by philanthropy. All of this is actually part of the BigBad EvilPlan. The protagonist finally concludes a deal with a RuleOfThree contract. She/he is temporarily and magically transformed into the same type of person the beloved one is. The main character is reintroduced to him/her, and the deuteragonist do not recognize the protagonist at first. But the LoveInterest becomes more and more suspicious, and finally totally embraces his/her love for the main character . Unfortunately, the villain makes sure the hero/in have less and less of the initial RuleOfThree rule. Then, (among others by using MindControl) the BigBad gets what she/he wants : [[TheCoup overthrowing ]] the princess's father and taking his place. In the process, the villain brutally reveals the protagonist's true nature by giving her/him back her/his actual appearance. And in front of the LoveInterest, whom is told by the main character: "I wanted to tell you, I swear!". The lovers are separated again, and the reign of the villain ensues. After an epic climax where the villain turns into a giant monster, she/he is definitely vanquished. Then the heroin's father realize how much his daughter and the man from another world love each other, so to make her happy, he uses his unique capacities to resolve the situation and allow the main character and her/his LoveInterest to get married. WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 or WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}?

* In this [[90's TheNineties]] [[Disney Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon]] animated movie, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, and with Franchise/DisneyPrincess in it, the main character is dissatisfied with her/his current life. She/he dream of another world than hers/his, clearly visible, but yet out of reach. This obsession for said world will some day embody in a person who originate from it (having an inverted fascination for the protagonist's world) and met the main character. [[RescueRomance Life-saving]], then reciprocal LoveAtFirstSight ensues, but the two characters are abruptly separated. The deuteragonist even thinks that the main character is lost forever. Meanwhile, the protagonist is longing to see again the person she/he's in love with, and said feelings are exploited by the [[villain BigBad]]. The latter suggests to the main character to use a form of magic in order to help her/him to get back to their beloved, and pretends to be motivated only by philanthropy. All of this is actually part of the BigBad EvilPlan. The protagonist finally concludes a deal with a RuleOfThree contract. She/he is temporarily and magically transformed into the same type of person the beloved one is. The main character is reintroduced to him/her, and the deuteragonist do not recognize the protagonist at first. But the LoveInterest becomes more and more suspicious, and finally totally embraces his/her love for the main character . Unfortunately, the villain makes sure the hero/in have less and less of the initial RuleOfThree rule. Then, (among others by using MindControl) the BigBad gets what she/he wants : [[TheCoup overthrowing ]] the princess's father and taking his place. In the process, the villain brutally reveals the protagonist's true nature by giving her/him back her/his actual appearance. And in front of the LoveInterest, whom is told by the main character: "I wanted to tell you, I swear!". The lovers are separated again, and the reign of the villain ensues. After an epic climax where the villain turns into a giant monster, she/he is definitely vanquished. Then the heroin's father realize how much his daughter and the man from another world love each other, so to make her happy, he uses his unique capacities to resolve the situation and allow the main character and her/his LoveInterest to get married. WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 or WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}?

* In this [[90's TheNineties]] [[Disney Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon]] animated movie, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, and with Franchise/DisneyPrincess in it, the main character is dissatisfied with her/his current life. She/he dream of another wolrd than hers/his, clearly visible, but yet out of reach. This obession for said world will some day embody in a person who originate from it (having an inverted facsination for the protagonist's world) and met the main character. [[RescueRomance Life-saving]], then reciprocal LoveAtFirstSight ensues, but the two characters are abruptly separated. The deuteragonist even thinks that the main character is lost forever. Meanwhile, the protagonost is longing to see again the person she/he's in love with, and said feelings are exploited by the [[villain BigBad]]. The latter suggests to the main character to use a form of magic in order to help her/him to get back to their beloved, and pretends to be motivated only by philanthropy. All of this is actually part of the BigBad EvilPlan. The protagonist finally concludes a deal with a RuleOfThree contract. She/he is temporarily and magically transformed into the same type of person the beloved one is. The main character is reintroduced to him/her, and the deuteragonsit do not recognize the protagonist at first. But the LoveInterest becomes more and more suspicious, and finally totally embraces his/her love for the main character . Unfortunately, the villain makes sure the hero/in have less and less of the initail RuleOfThree rule. Then, (among others by using MindControl) the BigBad gets what she/he wants : [[TheCoup overtrowning ]] the princess's father and taking his place. In the process, the villain brutally reveals the protagonist's true nature by giving her/him back her/his actual apparence. And in front of the LoveInterest, whom is told by the main character: "I wanted to tell youn I swear!". The lovers are separated again, and the reign of the villain ensues. After an epic climax where the villain turns into a giant monster, she/he is definitely vanquished. Then the heroin's father realise how much his daughter and the man from another world love each other, so to make her happy, he uses his unique capacities to resolve the situtation and allow the main character and her/his LoveInterest to get married. WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 or WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}?

* In this Creator/{{Pixar}} movie, an EducationMama and her teen daughter do not get along well, as the [[MyBelovedSmother mother]] (the father is more unassuming) exiges from her to be an overachiever. Until the day the daughter is revolting and demands to do what she wants for once. Meanwhile, an ancient magic kicks in, and lead to cases of ForcedTransformation into furry animals, into the heroin's family. WesternAnimation/{{Brave}} or WesternAnimation/TurningRed.