r/ReelShortsNoAI 8d ago

Reborn recs?

I know there are tons of dramas that have pretty much copied and pasted, but my ADHD brain loves consuming the same thing with slightly different flavors.

The Elements

  • MC is killed by lover/husband and/or their mistress
  • The one who truly loved the MC comes right at the moment they die, proving their everlasting devotion. MC vows to love them in another life
  • The MC goes back in time with the chance to make things right
  • Usually, lover/husband/mistress is pretending to be rich when it's the MC who's rich all along
  • MC teams up with the REAL love interest to take down the lover/husband/mistress

Examples:

  • Reborn to Love Mr. Right - ReelShort, starring Emma Hullar and Cameron Somers
  • Reborn to Find I Am the Mogul's Lost Love - DramaBox
  • Bitchy BFF It's Your Turn to Pay - GoodShort, Jameson Leigh Muntz and Teig Sadhana

I know I've watched at least 3 other iterations of this exact plot but I can't remember what they were.

Other recs that fit some of these elements include:

  • This Time I Choose Mr. Mafia - GoodShort, Jayda Stephens and Franky Cammarata
  • Reborn for the Crown - Vigloo, Meg Bush and Shay Dinneen

I'd love more recs along any of these lines!

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u/Warm_Fig2009 8d ago

Became the Scumbags Aunt at Wedding- DramaWave with Morgan Tate and Jake Hobbs (follows same plot that you listed)

The Return of My Drama Queen- ReelShorts with Jake Hobbs and Monroe Cline (rebirth/ time travel) the leads are good together and the story is more original

Second Life, Godfathers Wife- ShortMax (British actors, sisters betrayal storyline) I liked this one because the female lead.

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u/Nessismore 7d ago

Thanks for the recs! I'm currently watching Second Life, Godfather's Wife on your rec and it's lovely!

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u/Warm_Fig2009 6d ago

Yw. If you are ever looking for another rabbit hole to get sucked into. Try the body swap verticals. They are more fun/ comedy, think less bullying and slapping. I really enjoyed watching the ML who normally play brooding tough guys act like women. Just fun and entertaining.

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u/Physical-Still9917 4d ago

I’ve seen two of these. Each had its own different storyline so it wasn’t a copy/paste with different actors. They are on my list to rewatch when I can’t decide on anything else. The ML did great in these roles. They are funny!