Like the boys, snowfall or Breaking Bad where the main character is a normal person but enters a lifestyle where they have to become a different person.
Angel did with Wesley. Not the main character but close.
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Reasonable-Turn-5940Apr 12, 2026
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That's the first one I thought of. He was a total uptight nerd in Buffy and when he showed up in Angel. And by the end of the show he's friggin Batman
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LazloHollifeldApr 11, 2026
+10
Cobra Kai
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
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I’ve already seen it but it’s definitely the type of show I’m looking for. Thanks!
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CunariApr 11, 2026
+5
Bleach
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SiouxsieSioux615Apr 11, 2026
+1
Ichigo was badass in the beginning too tbh
Until he gets all scared and depressed in the arrancar arc
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
I’ve been meaning to give bleach a try for a minute. Thanks!
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ShanklyGates_2022Apr 11, 2026
+5
Agents of SHIELD
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rb2mApr 11, 2026
+2
Was just coming to comment this. It’s a great show even before the “change” too!
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
I used to watch random episodes as a kid, but will definitely do a proper watch. Thanks!
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Flames_HardenApr 11, 2026
+6
Spartacus! The rise of Crixus of Gaul from skinny nobody to the most badass muthafucka on earth is something you cant miss
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Gladiator warfare media is always a good watch, I will give this a watch. Thanks!
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TheeAmateurArtistApr 11, 2026
+4
Stargirl
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Will give this a try. Thanks!
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dyatlov333Apr 11, 2026
+7
Invincible
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Have heard some very good reviews. Thanks!
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btweber25Apr 11, 2026
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Not a show but the movie Shot Caller is a great example of this
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Desalvo23Apr 11, 2026
+1
That was a really good movie.
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
The trailer looks interesting, will give this a try. Thanks!
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Asharak78Apr 11, 2026
+3
The Flash starts with him being just a guy. Supernatural, the boys are fairly normal, though highly trained, and at various points have phenomenal powers.
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Thanks!
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thesupermikeyApr 11, 2026
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It’s never explicit in the text, but Maris is a masked vigilante.
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Thanks!
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MarthmanApr 11, 2026
+2
I would argue the main character from Wentworth, Bea, does that. Good show!
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
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Thanks!
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SpaceLemmingApr 11, 2026
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Black clover, MHA, jjk, kinda reincarnated as a slime, gurran logann, kill la kill. Pretty common anime trope. I’m sure those culture on anime can name many more
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Thanks!
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AgentElmanApr 12, 2026
+2
Star Wars Rebels. The main character is a kid who commits petty vandalism and crimes to protest the empire. Joins up with the resistance and trains as a jedi. As if Luke's story took 4 years instead of 4 days in Star zwars.
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rico31262Apr 11, 2026
+1
Gong show
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Will look this up. Thanks!
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thatshygirl06Apr 12, 2026
+1
The Uncanny Counter
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+2
Thanks!
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staedtler2018Apr 12, 2026
+1
Black Sails
Oz
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gloddeApr 11, 2026
Solo leveling is awesome. It's an anime but it's great
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+2
Thanks!
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Ok-Seaworthiness4488Apr 11, 2026
+1
Most isekai are like this too, Arifuerta comes to mind
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thatshygirl06Apr 12, 2026
+1
If you like isekai you should watch The Magicians. It's like a western live action isekai. It's a good show, you'll like it.
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cattywampus42Apr 11, 2026
Solo leveling
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Thanks!
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mikaydApr 11, 2026
-1
Breaking Bad, Walter “Cook Em Up” White.
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Double-Willingness26Apr 12, 2026
+1
Walter white the goat! Ive already seen it but breaking bad is the perfect representation of what I’m looking for. Thanks!
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