No Season 2 for the workplace comedy.
December 16, 2022
It is being reported that Netflix has cancelled Blockbuster after one season. The news comes six weeks after the workplace comedy released its 10-episode freshman run, which ultimately garnered lackluster reviews from critics and viewers. It also struggled to create a lot of buzz upon its release, failing to make it into the streamer's weekly Top 10 list.
The half-hour series follows film buff Timmy, who is the manager of the last Blockbuster Video store in America. Along with his second-in-command Eliza and the rest of his staff, Timmy does his best to keep the store relevant. The best way to do that is to remind their community that the human connection they provide is something you can't find with big corporations.
Hollywood Video
12/22/22 at 06:28am
Damn, That’s twice now…
John
12/22/22 at 04:31am
When I first saw this existed and it was put out by Netflix, I admit, I chuckled a bit because of the irony of such a thing. Now they cancelled it it makes it even more funny just on that alone.
I admit, I watched for Melissa Fumero cause she was pretty good in B99 but after the first episode I just knew this wasnt gonna make it.
This mightve done better as a sort of stoner comedy with stoner types being the employees and like it being a store that corporate forgot about and then they hear theyre the last so they go on a mission to revive the video rental business or something. Kinda like how Jay n Silent Bob went on the mission to get Bluntman and Chronic shut down.
JB
12/21/22 at 07:23pm
In the end the Blockbuster setting was just a prop. This was just an excuse to make a bunch of tired, woke jokes at the expense of Gen-X and older. The jokes were flat and the premise was tired. Too bad because I was hoping for a sort of 'Superstore' feel and it wasn't there.
Peter Da Silva
12/19/22 at 04:39am
The concept could have been greater. They should made the show in its hey day. Late 80’s early 90’s. Made it more nostalgic. Instead of this mess
matt
12/18/22 at 11:10pm
I seem to be the only one that watched the whole season. I actually wanted to see how they could have made it better in Season 2.
whatwhatwhaaat?
12/18/22 at 05:53pm
my bad randall parkl
not gonna listen to the rest of the season of his whining about a girl the script won't ley him have till last episode of season. then hint. then cliffhanger.
stick withyoung rock randall. we love you there.
whatwhatwhaaat?
12/18/22 at 05:50pm
Yeah this think screwed it's pooch at the end of episode one.
I was so hopeful.
hystrionics, and silly street fair aside.
and those moments the store got some sign ups. and that heart felt between....
and then she goes and take his advice "ala" ross from friends" and gives it a go with the almost ex. waa waa waa
formulaic crap.
i appreciate you guys made it to episode three. i made it three minutes intp episode two before just wondering why cant NETFLIX give a better storyline/ if i need some fodder to fall asleepp to i might out the rest of the season in rotation. the voices are nice.
Joe
12/17/22 at 09:04am
I watches 1 episode and stopped. Love Brooklyn nine nine so I decided to watch new shows those actors from 99 took part in. This was a failure from jump
Nick
12/17/22 at 06:37am
I sat through the first episode and didn't laugh once. Didn't even chuckle. And I'm EASY when it comes to making me laugh. So I sat through a few more episodes just to see if it would, at some point, hit some sort of stride and actually become watchable. Nope. Absolutely not. I honestly don't know how they took that many talented people and just completely wasted them.
Mix
12/17/22 at 02:59am
Blockbuster canceled at Netflix…this headline itself is pure comedy
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