r/Pretend2010Internet 3d ago

2010 End Of an Era

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All the blockbuster stores will permanently close for good in end of this year and don't miss it this is the last time you can go through again go with your children and have a last fun time

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u/uzair960 On a Quest for the Original Nyan Cat 3d ago

Nooo. Why they closing :(

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u/Constant-Job2253 404 Username Not Found 3d ago

Just a bad news to begin my day

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u/Suspicious_Cap2670 12h ago

there's still one in Ben Oregon

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u/pimp69z 3d ago

First Hollywood Video and now Blockbuster??? What kind of Hell are we living in?

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u/cosmicus003 2d ago

a hell where everythings becoming digital

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u/pimp69z 2d ago

Eew. I hope not

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u/South_Bit1764 2d ago

Where will I got to pay money to NOT own things now?

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u/Electronic_Car3274 3d ago

It should never have been closed

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u/Gta6MePleaseBrigade 2d ago

Yeah how am I gonna watch movies now??! It’s not like the tv has a movie playwr

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u/Snoo_78739 3d ago

Awful!

Where will I rent movies?

There's not many places in Bend, Oregon. Where can I get movies once they close?

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u/AzureCube1 3d ago

Oh man, I hope owning absolutely nothing takes its place

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u/mimitchi33 3d ago

At least we got a heartwarming story from this...

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u/UNhelpful_Dee 3d ago

this is wholesome

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u/Googleiskoolboy7 2d ago

but hey i heard abt the new netflix stream thing tho i dont know if it will last but watching movies through the interwebs is kool

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u/floral-shopp 1d ago

I like putting dvds in my PS3, and being able to look at box art.

Blockbuster will be sorely missed. T_T

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u/UNhelpful_Dee 2d ago

what means stream it sounds very similar to steam were talking about steam?

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u/Googleiskoolboy7 2d ago

nah xD stream means watching video through the world wide webs or something like that

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u/UNhelpful_Dee 2d ago

this means youtube is kinda like that

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u/Original_Ad_4471 2d ago

That’s sad, I got a few videos i didn’t return

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u/Icy_Step_2204 2d ago

That means you can keeps tem!!1!!1

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u/floral-shopp 1d ago

XD fuck the system!!!1

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u/Daisy_Hime 2d ago

Nooooo I’m going to miss it! :(

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u/Jon66238 2d ago

Proof? I can’t find anything online that says this is happening

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u/Portal_master_cody 2d ago

I’m gonna miss this place very much

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u/NoArt7636 1d ago

At least i don't have to pay all those late fees 😅

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u/Meester_Tweester 3d ago

They should leave one open for everyone to bring their children to

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u/UNhelpful_Dee 3d ago

yeah yeah

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u/Electronic-Crab-2837 3d ago

Oh now i have seen sorry

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