Ever wonder what Twitter would sound like on the eve of an asteroid smashing into the planet? Well, here’s a theory: it might sound a little bit like the official Blockbuster account did on Friday.
The company’s owner, Dish, announced recently that it would close all 300 remaining brick-and-mortar outlets by early January. But Saturday was the last day to rent anything, apparently, and @Blockbuster has opted to go out on a downright elegiac note, pulling on everyone’s heartstrings and playing on fond memories of browsing the drama section for promisingly racy covers.
Read ’em and weep:
Today is the final day to rent movies or games from BLOCKBUSTER stores. Do you remember any of your first rentals? #BlockbusterMemories
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 9, 2013
Visit a BLOCKBUSTER store tonight for your final chance to rent a movie from one of our stores. http://t.co/4wwRDckt74
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 9, 2013
As we close the door on BLOCKBUSTER store rentals tonight, share with us your favorite #BlockbusterMemories.
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 10, 2013
To all of our employees over the years, thank you very much for your hard work and your love of movies. #BlockbusterMemories
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 10, 2013
To anyone that ever rented a movie from BLOCKBUSTER, thank you for your patronage & allowing us to help you make it a BLOCKBUSTER night.
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 10, 2013
The last BLOCKBUSTER rental 11/9 Hawaii 11PM @ThisIsTheEnd #BlockbusterMemories @Sethrogen @JamesFrancoTV @JonahHill http://t.co/RsXABlqfzL
— Blockbuster (@blockbuster) November 11, 2013
That’s all she wrote, folks. We assume the company’s social media manager is now sitting in an abandoned Colorado office park, drinking red wine and listening to Barbra’s warbling, waiting for the end. You did your best, bb.
