Video revisits the joys of going to Blockbuster as a kid

Oh, to be skipping through shelves of DVDs again.
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Video revisits the joys of going to Blockbuster as a kid
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"I would just hop on my bike and drive down to Blockbuster ..."

YouTuber sWooZie takes us on a blue carpeted walk down memory lane in a cartoon retelling of his pivotal Blockbuster moments as a tween. In it, he recounts scenarios we've all encountered in the now-defunct movie mecca, like trying to rent PG-13 movies before actually turning 13. He also ruminates on why Blockbuster fell victim to Netflix, just like Uber drivers are falling victim to drones.

Watch this cartoon to rewind your memory and remind you of the thrill of Blockbuster.

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