Blockbuster

Nothing about this show is realistic to working in a video store at all.

A show set in a Blockbuster say in the 90s sounds like the perfect set up for a show.

There's so many negatives to this it would be like reading a chapter from a book to list them all, but worst of all the writing is so, so bad. Nothing is funny. Nothing is original. Nothing is nostalgic.

It feels just like those sitcoms made 20 years ago that only lasted 6 months that no one remembers. Quick quips followed by quick cuts to other actors and repeat. These are great actors, but man none of this is funny.

It's weird how such a good idea that so many were excited about could fail spectacularly. I don't get why they even used Blockbuster at all in this.

I do really like the cast though. I'm not sure why they focus so much on the older lady though.

It's not a bad show, but simply they picked a wrong time. They should have set a time when Blockbuster stores were flourishing. It would tell a lot of fun stories like the time when VHS is going obsolete, and DVD is coming out for the first time. It would give a lot of fun and nostalgia for movie fans and collectors. I know it's lame but Blockbuster stores were once one of young couples' dating courses too. People would think, "It was a fun time" while watching the show. However, I'm not quite sure what to make of the show featuring a dying video store. There's nothing to gun for. I've seen a news saying Netflix is having a financial problem recently. Approving a script like this would be one of the reasons.

I love Melissa Fumero.

I love Brooklyn 99 I love Superstore

This looked like a winner with vibes of B99 and Superstore and other similar comedies.

It's not good. I really wish it was. It's just not funny or interesting at all. The characters are bland, the jokes try too hard. Every episode has a million pop culture references squeezed in for the sake of it and they don't work. It will age badly.

Melissa's character is a carbon copy of America Ferrera's Amy in Superstore so we've seen it before.

We made it through 5 episodes because we really wanted it to get better. Can't watch anymore.

I just don't think I like Randall Park. He and Fumero have zero chemistry, it's painful to watch. Sorry.

2 stars for effort. Dont waste your time

Im an 80's kid and when i saw the trailer i was pretty excited. The idea of an nostalgic experience being produced by the very company that destroyed Blockbuster was hilarious.

Exactly who is your target audience here?

People that know what blockbuster is. Mixing that up with present day jokes, if you call them jokes, to make it more familiar to the younger audience kind of defeats the purpose of nostalgia.

Jokes on Netflix as this was absolutely horrendous comedic writing. Zero substance. I cant imagine how executives over at Netflix green lit this after hearing crazy stories of Jo Koy and a few others being turned down. Are they deaf? The comedy is so dry its worse than Space Force.

I can only see this as adding to Netflix's downfall.

I couldn't even make it through the first episode. It just really wasn't funny to me at all. It didn't bring back any nostalgic feelings of renting videos. But then again, blockbuster in my opinion is the least nostalgic of any place that I rented videos. Once blockbuster became big, it felt more corporate. Video update, AV Video, and others are much more nostalgic, as someone who grew up in the late 80s, 90s and early 2000s. I was very disappointed because I love shows like superstore, parks and rec, the office, Brooklyn 99 (aside from the newest season which I couldn't stand), etc. This just felt poorly written. The lead actor is not a good fit for the role at all and I couldn't relate with the teenagers at all. Melissa fumero is also one of my least favorite Brooklyn 99 actresses. I had high hopes, but sadly, I cannot continue with this show.