How Netflix Killed Blockbuster

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How Netflix Killed Blockbuster | Video Essay

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In this video essay we discuss the rise and fall of Blockbuster and the video rental system. And how the rise of Netflix and online streaming led to the self inflected collapse of one of our favourite nostalgia tainted memories.
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@sevenofnine0073 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is CRIMINALLY underrated! Absolutely amazing video, keep up the great work!

@ElibelDublin 3 жыл бұрын

Good analysis. Late fees were exactly the reason i started ordering from Netflix instead.

@zankfilms2898 Жыл бұрын

I was born too late to have the video store experience. However, I do remember every weekend my family rented a new movie from the Redbox outside our grocery store. There's something about physical media that's so appealing to me, the group experience of putting a physical movie into the playing and making an entire night out of watching a specific movie is just extremely valuable.

@ThaFutureLegend 3 жыл бұрын

Blockbust a nut 🤣🤣💀💀💀.

@Aerodeus 2 жыл бұрын

Had me rolling off a cliff, too.

@msushi98 3 жыл бұрын

I used to go to blockbuster or the local video rental store with my dad every Friday :( I love Netflix but I would love the option to go back to VHS and DVD rentals for old time’s sake

@CeeVeeMovies 3 жыл бұрын

Very insightful stuff man, I never had a chance to experience Blockbuster but there are places like Family Video keeping it somewhat alive! Keep up the great work man!

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@kasekeenan3165 3 жыл бұрын

@Zechariah Junior Instablaster :)

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@Spaceman-X 3 жыл бұрын

A moment of silence for red box😔.

@griseldatello6771 3 жыл бұрын

Build Blockbuster

@darkblades1201 3 жыл бұрын

If people had a problem with the late fees, then don't hold them after your due date. It ain't that hard yo

@maruku4445 3 жыл бұрын

Netflix Kill The Blockbuster Star

@wasd____ 2 жыл бұрын

"Blockbust a nut" XD I'm dead

@migsterbigster 2 жыл бұрын

Netflix : *Takes down every single streaming service including blockbuster* Disney + : Finally a worthy opponent

@tunciku 3 жыл бұрын

very good and detailed video dude. the demise of blockbuster (even though not related as much of course) kinda reminded me of yahoo. you know, In 1998 google approached yahoo to sell google for $1 million but they refused and well, we all know the outcome of that situation. no one ever used ''yahoo it'' for example lol. the problem is, knowing exactly ''when'' to either sell your company, acquire a new and innovative partner or to make hard but necessary changes to simply stay in the business is really hard in an overchanging world. what do you think about hbo max's decision to air all their 2021 movies at the same day on their plaftorm? Will it contribute hugely to the possible death of movie theathers? Is it a smart business strategy considering the continuing pandemic and all that?

@itsjustcinema 3 жыл бұрын

I’m actually thinking about doing a video about the whole HBO Max situation so stay tuned for that!

@bradjohnson8116 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjustcinema if you do that video can you address the whole industry almost turning against them, I’m curious if it impacts creators that want to sign overall deals with them in the future.

@tunciku 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjustcinema sure!

@jwgreek8606 Жыл бұрын

Blockbuster was offered also to sell their online component to Netflix in 2007 but they passed on that.

@kenzieandcurtis 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, love what your doing! Keep up the great work!

@TETRARCHFREAK 2 жыл бұрын

now with all these streaming services Popping up netflix is starting to look like blockbuster

@yoyopanda8027 3 жыл бұрын

F for blockbuster

@LuciferTheDogKiller 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad netflix helped kill blockbuster, All you need for netflix is a debit card and a TV or smartphone. However for blockbuster a debit card wasn't good enough, you needed a credit card ( which a lot of people don't qualify for ) and you needed to leave the comfort of your home for a movie. Also one time the girl behind the counter forgot to unlock the DVD case and I had to come back to have her unlock it. Oh yeah, and the late fees.