I tended to respond with Homebrew classes I made, which may be better or worse, depending on your disposition.

Sounds dope

That sounds like a smart idea.

While the ttrpg is probably best enjoyed with knowledge of the setting, I think it's bombastic energy may still be engaging to newcomers.

Honorable mentions go to Commando: Napalm, Enforcer: Warhead, and Law Bringer: Weaponised Wench.

Each has unique mechanics that feel cohesive with the setting.

Had to think about this one a lot and I think I'd probably give a different answer depending on the day, as it's so close.

Mechromancer: Transhuman Technophile let had some really cool ideas (excuse the pun) and the ability of merging with your robot was fun to work in.

My strategy. Watch 2 years worth of one piece over the course of a month or two.

Wait two more years.

Repeat.

Two scenarios.
1) the mercs die because they're not as potent as the party so the party has to do it.
2) the mercs succeed and keep everything for themselves, and hire the party to do the next dungeon.

Hell yeah!

I can see it in a peanut sate sorta way.

Is the man the muppet or are all the actors the muppets?

I have this itch in the back of my mind I should try lancer

Later seasons 3 also gets a bit real with the bus arc.

While you can use whatever terrain you want in casual settings, the game balance almost requires super dense terrain these days if you don't want to get tabled turn 1.

Hatchling?

In my field of engineering. Most certainly terrifying.