Don’t call it a comeback. One Blockbuster store is still kicking around and it’s the greatest account on Twitter.
Nothing says “childhood” quite like the smell of VHS tapes and stale candy. Anyone born before the 2000’s remembers browsing their local Blockbuster store for hours trying to pick the perfect movie.
This is what Blockbuster is all about. pic.twitter.com/lyUCDIgc4J
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 26, 2017
Though the video rental giant filed for bankruptcy in 2010, there were 10 Blockbusters still up and going in the US as of April (according to Business Insider).
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And a twitter account claiming to be one of those stores is absolute FIRE 🔥
Get pissed all you want but if we brought a screaming baby into your workplace you would ask us to leave it outside too.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 17, 2017
The Last Blockbuster has been tweeting store commentary since April 2016 and has a following of about a quarter million people. Why do so many people flock to this account? Here are just a few reasons.
They love Paul Rudd as much as the rest of us.
Whether you would kneel or stand for the national anthem I think we can all agree that Paul Rudd is aging great! Rent Ant Man today.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 27, 2017
They will not rest until Super Ropes get the respect they deserve
You have a choice. You can blindly believe the disgusting rumors or you can come in and taste the Super Ropes for yourself.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 23, 2017
They will put you on blast if you still have one of their videos
If you know someone who has failed to return a rental you are legally obligated to turn them in and verbally chastise them about it.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 21, 2017
They’re not great at sharing…
Look, we don’t have many rules in here but going into our stock room and trying on my jacket is definitely a no no.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 14, 2017
…But they’re open to feedback
We’ve heard your feedback on yesterday’s casual Friday and we promise it will never happen again. That’s not who we are.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 9, 2017
They’re super hip to pop culture references
“There’s nothing I love more than renting a movie from Blockbuster on a Friday night.”
-OJ Simpson 1994— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) September 2, 2017
Their hearts break just like ours
Many people prefer to rent instead of buy because they have trouble committing much like my ex Kathleen. She never gave us a chance.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) August 16, 2017
But mostly, they go above and beyond
We know committing to a rental is stressful. That’s why we allow you to preview 5 minutes of any DVD in Colleen’s Caravan before purchase.
— The Last Blockbuster (@loneblockbuster) August 10, 2017
Colleen, you’re a true American hero
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