David Farrier
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Podcast Appearances
And whilst the Blockbuster sign is right at the top, under is this other name, Blue to Video. And so I think what happened is that they lost the franchise. Blue to Video took over. But they kept the Blockbuster sign. All these news articles who were writing about the store closing down saw Blockbuster. got confused, and called it Blockbuster when it was no longer a Blockbuster.
And whilst the Blockbuster sign is right at the top, under is this other name, Blue to Video. And so I think what happened is that they lost the franchise. Blue to Video took over. But they kept the Blockbuster sign. All these news articles who were writing about the store closing down saw Blockbuster. got confused, and called it Blockbuster when it was no longer a Blockbuster.
I mean, I want Dagobah to be the second to last Blockbuster, but it just gets very confusing because it's also called Blue to Video at the time.
I mean, I want Dagobah to be the second to last Blockbuster, but it just gets very confusing because it's also called Blue to Video at the time.
well if anyone worked at that blockbuster and can yeah please do reach out dargaville flight the spread chat at gmail.com because um i want to go back back to bend and say hey you got it wrong it wasn't australia it was new zealand they had the second to last did you hear the other terrible news coming out of new zealand recently no but the airport
well if anyone worked at that blockbuster and can yeah please do reach out dargaville flight the spread chat at gmail.com because um i want to go back back to bend and say hey you got it wrong it wasn't australia it was new zealand they had the second to last did you hear the other terrible news coming out of new zealand recently no but the airport
I saw a headline about that, and I didn't read it. Me too. No, that's one of my most iconic things, especially in Wellington Airport, having that big bird thing. It's probably got a name in the book. I don't know, a big eagle that Gandalf rides on.
I saw a headline about that, and I didn't read it. Me too. No, that's one of my most iconic things, especially in Wellington Airport, having that big bird thing. It's probably got a name in the book. I don't know, a big eagle that Gandalf rides on.
They're so sad. I'm going to find another reason for you to go. Hobbiton's still there. We can still get you to Hobbiton.
They're so sad. I'm going to find another reason for you to go. Hobbiton's still there. We can still get you to Hobbiton.
Yeah, and to think they're still doing that at this door is incredible. So these are the latest things that are coming out.
Yeah, and to think they're still doing that at this door is incredible. So these are the latest things that are coming out.
You know that cover. I mean, if you live through that time, you know it. Jurassic Park. Yep, very iconic. Of course, one of the most iconic of all time. Alien, that glowing egg starting to open for a little chestburster to come out. And Schwarzenegger, Total Recall.
You know that cover. I mean, if you live through that time, you know it. Jurassic Park. Yep, very iconic. Of course, one of the most iconic of all time. Alien, that glowing egg starting to open for a little chestburster to come out. And Schwarzenegger, Total Recall.
Like, you would look at this on a shelf, whether it was a VHS or later a DVD or a Blu-ray, you'd look at this and that is your, like... The only similar thing I feel like now is a bookstore. Yeah. And book covers have become so much more elaborate. And I feel that's a similar experience. Although, of course, bookstores are getting harder and harder to find.
Like, you would look at this on a shelf, whether it was a VHS or later a DVD or a Blu-ray, you'd look at this and that is your, like... The only similar thing I feel like now is a bookstore. Yeah. And book covers have become so much more elaborate. And I feel that's a similar experience. Although, of course, bookstores are getting harder and harder to find.
oh yeah through different covers yeah completely certain things would work and be popular which is what they do now with movie posters as well right it's like every marvel poster looks the same it's like a series of like vague faces or like barely photoshopped onto a thing
oh yeah through different covers yeah completely certain things would work and be popular which is what they do now with movie posters as well right it's like every marvel poster looks the same it's like a series of like vague faces or like barely photoshopped onto a thing