Back to 1996: From Fat Gambler to Muscle King

Back to 1996: From Fat Gambler to Muscle King

A world-champion bodybuilder wakes in 1996 inside the body of a heavyset, gambling husband who has broken his wife's heart. With his pro knowledge and a chance to change, can he win back her trust?

Sports Drama · Workplace Drama

32 episodes · 73 min

Watch on Beguile.tv

Rebirth, redemption & second chances

About Back to 1996: From Fat Gambler to Muscle King

Back to 1996: From Fat Gambler to Muscle King is a complete AI short drama in 32 episodes, 1 hour 13 minutes of story in all. It was first released on October 8, 2026 and added to Beguile.tv on October 8, 2026.

Free preview: episodes 1 to 2.

A heavyset, bewildered man in a worn gray shirt stares ahead in a dim 1990s room.
A heavyset, bewildered man in a worn gray shirt stares ahead in a dim 1990s room.

Main characters in Back to 1996: From Fat Gambler to Muscle King

Tropes and themes

Genres: Sports Drama, Workplace Drama

Tropes: Rebirth, Redemption, Second-Chance Romance, Estranged Spouses, Body Transformation, Sabotage & Framing, Corporate Intrigue, Love Triangle, Cheating

Themes: Bodybuilding, 1990s Setting

Content warnings: Non-consent, Domestic abuse, Addiction

Episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 3:18
  2. Episode 2 · 1:53
  3. Episode 3 · 3:16
  4. Episode 4 · 2:26
  5. Episode 5 · 2:54
  6. Episode 6 · 2:37
  7. Episode 7 · 1:47
  8. Episode 8 · 1:56
  9. Episode 9 · 2:21
  10. Episode 10 · 2:01
  11. Episode 11 · 1:55
  12. Episode 12 · 2:33
  13. Episode 13 · 2:39
  14. Episode 14 · 2:28
  15. Episode 15 · 2:00
  16. Episode 16 · 2:34
  17. Episode 17 · 1:54
  18. Episode 18 · 1:48
  19. Episode 19 · 1:53
  20. Episode 20 · 2:03
  21. Episode 21 · 2:45
  22. Episode 22 · 2:57
  23. Episode 23 · 2:39
  24. Episode 24 · 3:07
  25. Episode 25 · 2:02
  26. Episode 26 · 1:49
  27. Episode 27 · 1:26
  28. Episode 28 · 1:47
  29. Episode 29 · 2:00
  30. Episode 30 · 2:33
  31. Episode 31 · 1:26
  32. Episode 32 · 1:55

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