11 reasons why we still miss Blockbuster

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The '90s were the greatest — it's why '90s kids don't ever stop talking about their childhoods, and why parents still recall the time fondly.

One of the biggest reasons why the '90s and early aughts were the best was a little store you may have heard of called Blockbuster Video.

For most people, the perfect Friday night consisted of a trip to Blockbuster to pick out a movie — wandering through rows and rows of films and snacks.

Sadly, there's only one Blockbuster left in America, but we'll never forget the good times the chain provided.

Here are 11 reasons why we still miss Blockbuster.

You could easily stumble upon a movie you had never heard of before — and end up finding your new favorite flick.

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Nothing will beat wandering the aisles of Blockbuster without a specific movie in mind, and coming across something that piqued your interest. Streaming websites don't give you that same thrill.

You never knew who you'd run into — your local Blockbuster was essentially your social scene.

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You'd bump into friends and neighbors, exchange recommendations, and hope you weren't caught renting anything embarrassing.

Blockbuster wasn't just a video store — the snack section was unparalleled.

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The rows of films were only rivaled by the rows of snacks. And the giant microwaveable tubs of popcorn at Blockbuster were arguably better than movie theater popcorn.

If you're still trying to fill the hole in your heart that the popcorn tubs have left — INSIDER figured out which microwaveable popcorn you should be buying.

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