The Game Chasers Ep 87 - A Blockbuster Deal

[@mdogie]

The toilet paper thing is because in Mexico the plumbing isn't the greatest in some areas, so they throw out the tp instead of flushing it.

[@RayDorschner]

Totally, in Wisconsin we had migrant workers from Mexico in the warehouses and laundry, being straight from Mexico, they also did this all the time

[@supersiamesisk]

It's like that most around the world. Kuba, Dominicans, Vietnam etc.

[@PablojRomero402]

Its the same in some parts of Argentina.

[@IronWolf277]

I have heard about this also.

[@sloppynyuszi]

That was a culture shock for me too when I went to Korea. Less surprising in China. I grew up in 80s rural communist Hungary. This threw me off in 2007.

[@YD-Originals]

the Best Tv Show not on TV

[@d.almeida3633]

💯

[@kaio0777]

1000%

[@Laros420]

10000%

[@cousinjimmydean4233]

100000%

[@SnipingIsFun]

Agreed

[@noodle3384]

jay looks like he sleeps in a storage closet

[@DiscordedHaru]

Nah that's Dodongo

[@mccordcottingham3448]

I LOVE that we're getting episodes close together again!!! Been begging for this 🤘🔥

[@JebberGamingJaws]

That was dope seeing the old Blockbuster location, after hearing all the stories. The irony of it being a game store is nuts 😮!

[@Riceking10]

"So apparently, everyone's pooping" will show up in every Game Chaser's episode going forward and I'm totally cool with it.

[@saucemandan7961]

Loved the part where you revisited the old Blockbuster, something about that first job in or just out of high school that holds a special place in your heart, the people especially

[@chilicheesejay]

At 42 years old, and watching this. I can honestly say we were the last generation that had it really good. I'm just happy the mall I grew up going to is still thriving and is full of people of all ages every time I go there. This was an amazing episode.

[@saleen235]

I’m about to turn 42 and I agree 100%. I just feel sorry for my kids, growing up now must be very difficult, with the crazy world we live in. I guess they don’t know what they’re missing.

[@occfreak841]

I ain’t going to lie I am 40 and this hit home for me in a good but sad way I grew up in the video store era as well and I miss it every single day.

[@CrazyHomelessWeirdo]

One of the things I remember from my childhood and the kids of today more than likely will not experience is getting your mom to buy you a brand new game and then on the car ride home opening up the game and reading through the instructions looking at the pictures on the box manual and just getting so excited like you're already almost imagining what it's going to be like to play it in your head before you even get home and put it in the console for the first. Also similar experiences like this for the car rides home from Blockbuster on Friday nights when you got the game you were going to play that weekend.

[@_BELMONT_]

man the feels when you guys talked about meating 27 years ago. It's crazy how time flies by, makes me sad and happy at the same time!

[@lowercase_james]

There was no better feeling as a kid than hitting the video store on a Friday after school to find the movie or game you’d have for the weekend.

[@SnipingIsFun]

Agreed. When I started doing that my family was going to MovieMania. Then we started going to Blockbuster. And we ended up doing Family Video by the time I hit college.

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

I used to bike downtown to our local video rental place on friday afternoons and pick up NES games with my grass-cutting pay to play all weekend

[@Tactical_Therapist]

“What’s wrong with these guys?!?”

[@DiscordedHaru]

"Allright!"

[@PuesYaTeDigoTu]

" whats right with these guys "

[@CalamityDad]

Oil up and hit the gym with me.

[@jeremyyoung7686]

Yall sound like Dante and Randal talking about the Quick Stop and the Video Store in Clerks. Lol love it!

[@Pastor_of_Muppets765]

Traders Village was my first job. From 1992 to 1993. I cleaned those freaking bathrooms. I was also a blockbuster employee at 3:03 and North carrier. Guys, this episode gave me a total nostalgic nipple hard on. Not gonna lie, Maybe even a couple of tears. We are old, guys. But, love to see you guys doing what you’re doing and even for just a moment, you bring my past back to me in a good way. Congratulations on all of this success, and on the movie Streaming on major platforms. I will always have Love for BJ. Excuse me, for Billy and Jay. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@Mephianse81]

Us old guys get sentimental over buildings now. Buildings, work can be nostalgic. Thanks for the episode guys. Warm feelings.

[@SOUTHERNPRIDE246]

Amazing episode. Almost brings a tear to my eye hearing Billy talk about physical media going away. On a positive note at least we have had an opportunity to live through the greatest decades ever and today we have a chance to preserve as much of this cool stuff as possible.

[@saucemandan7961]

I hope you guys never stop uploading these are my comfort videos lol

[@rolltideroll8458]

Same

[@LambosOnly]

I was literally saying "Go back and get the choppa" when he said $2 for the party wagon. Glad to see you added that goof up at the end.

[@transfiguration8865]

That clip of the green monster saying, "no", had me cracking up. 🤣

[@zensai-gaming]

thats from an old 70s movies called gargoyles. good movie.

[@OdinSpack]

The episodes where you guys reminisce about the old days are always a hit. I have lots of great memories renting games from Blockbuster, and now as an adult I want to find all the games that I enjoyed renting! Sounds like it was a fun work environment, that's always a good feeling. Thanks for another great episode!

[@CharCharTV]

YOOO $2 on that Turtle Van was a steal! The turtle van was my fav toy growing up

[@captianhurdle8714]

These videos got me through some rough times, you also made me start video game collecting! Thank you!!!

[@TheGameChasers]

Glad we could help!

[@hoffmanhunter7961]

I've been watching since the first episode and I enjoyed seeing all the rare finds over the years but I have to say some of my favorite moments and episodes are the sentimental ones. I love hearing the chodes reminisce about the early years of them meeting and hanging out

[@MarshallFlores]

New Game Chasers episode? Can't ask for a better gift on my birthday!

[@mikebailey747]

Happy Birthday 😊

[@yuntotoro]

Happy Birthday!!

[@LukeDodge916]

Loved the nostalgic trip back. Im class of 96 so were probably close in age. I remember all the same shit, and i miss It All! Id get off at Pizza Hut, my buddy worked at Subway across the street. Hed make me a comp meatball sub with pepperoni on the bottom, and then he'd give me like 10 bucks to walk down the lot to the Blockbuster. Hed tell me to just pick him up some VHS movies... he just trusted my taste. Even though he could've just walked over after he got off... I miss those days more than ever.

[@animosiity]

Sitting in the hospital over Easter with the big C has been a bummer but this is making my day so much better

[@TheGameChasers]

Damn sorry to hear that, my dude. Hope you get better soon.

[@animosiity]

@@TheGameChasers thank you Billy, I appreciate the reply alot :)

[@RetroRazzle]

This is what keeps you guys real and unique. I watch your videos and relate to the struggle to find games and nostalgia of things from our past like a blockbuster. Other content creators tend to find gold every video but it loses the heart of what makes these type of videos special. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Bill_XYZ]

Love the Blockbuster story. I’m 44 years old and have so many memories of rental stores. I also thought why not $2 on that helicopter. 😂

[@wantsomecorn]

Went to Texas for the first time a few weeks ago. Pretty sure the ALRIIIIGHT guy is still working at Game Over.

[@reggaetonjones1988]

When old boy says "we're going in, right?" At 20:28... Man, I felt that. That feeling you get when you revisit a place where you spent a lot of time and have memories of. Not gonna lie, I have many fond memories of going to Blockbuster and VideoMat (based out of New England). Shoot, I remember when Blockbuster rented out NES games. We rented Adventure Island 3, Star Fox, Earthworm Jim, and many other games from there. We even rented a Sega Saturn in the summer of 95. Great times.

[@benhoskins3236]

I'm Commander Shepard and the game chasers are my favorite channel on KZbin

[@HoneyMike]

I was just doing a mini marathon of season 7 and 8 yesterday and now there's a new episode. Thanks Billy, Jay and Melvor the Great.

[@xdlol8483]

Damn it's only been a month since the last ep, normally it's a new one every ~3 months. A very welcome surprise.

[@JustinYates]

I worked at BB too. Great video. Cherished memories indeed.

[@shane3674]

Keep up the amazing work Billy! Every time a new episode is uploaded I get excited like it’s Christmas!

[@travisj.1938]

I absolutely love that you guys took us down memory lane showing us GP and especially the Blockbuster part more of this stuff please.

[@travisj.1938]

Nothing better than seeing a new episode of Game Chasers!!! You guys are the bestest ya'll give me that warm fuzzy Christmas feeling thank you from the bottom of my soul!!! Much love God bless you guys✝️🙏

[@hughlingard]

this episode went by so fast it felt like 5 minutes; i guess time flies when you're reminiscing with old friends.

[@Night-Jester]

Gosh I love you guys going back to the old Blockbuster location. So great.

[@AgentSn0wWhite]

one thing i wish i had in life where friends like you guys

[@wicked49ford]

You guy's sparked everyone's feels with this episode!! Those are the best segments!

[@Ziggy7800Pro]

I love the Game Chasers and watch all there videos. "What is wrong with these guys"?

[@fantasy_frank]

I love when you guys reminisce about your past, whether its this episode and another about working at Blockbuster or when visiting Dodongo’s old stomping grounds. It always hits me right in the feels.

[@밝은정신]

Damn that Blockbuster portion hit me in my feels hard! My mom and I would go there every Friday, damn I miss her and those days. Thank you triggering a happy memory!

[@StephanRobertson-oi3wi]

You guys should get the Blockbuster crew back together and have a sit down and tell us all the great stories.

[@bpcgos]

Another episode that brought so many nostalgia... Thank you game chaser,eventhough someday physical media is gone, we all will still had the reminiscence of it through this video of yours. Someday in the far future scentist will learn this video and learn about that poop

[@MooseheadStudios]

16:18 lmaoooo dats how game chasing go! I can honestly say I enjoy these more and more. The block buster story was also cool you all are so relatable. I LOVE that each episode I am surprised. Till the next one!

[@dooleh84]

That first time they literally scared him out of bed was so damn good, and Melvor's insane laughter made it 10x better somehow.

[@mikebigler807]

Everyone has their own nostalgia trips like this. It was great to hear yours.

[@bdillmore40]

Those Blockbuster memories alone made the trip worth it! Billy should've grabbed that Super Star Wars for $10. That is dead in line with what it is currently going for loose cartridge.

[@chrisukfood]

lol

[@CIubDuck]

I'm sure he owns a few copies of it already since it's his favorite game, better to leave it for someone else to enjoy

[@yetiyarnworks6578]

Daaaamn. That Game Boy Color that they wanted $85 I found at a yard sale for $5 (in purple). The OG Game Boy they wanted $100 for I found at a thrift store a few years ago, before they realized video game systems were worth something, for $10 with the rechargeable battery pack! Though it didn't have the cord to plug the pack into the wall for recharging and I've never been able to find one. But I have a cord from an old DSLR camera that happens to have the same connector and it works lol. Glad I picked those up when I did! That day at the thrift store I also picked up an N64 with all cables and 4 controllers for $20. Haven't had a day that great since.

[@Vinicius_Berger]

15:30 Fun fact: here in Brazil is normal to throw toilet paper in the bathroom's trash can. That's because our plumbing system is so old and bad that throwing toilet paper down the toilet would clog the pipes. Newer homes can flush toilet paper, but most can't. That leads to "funny" stories when Brazilians travel aboard, because we are so used to throwing toilet paper in the trash can that when we do that in somebody else's home, they get shocked 😂

[@duellegend71]

My late aunt used to work at our blockbuster and it’s touching to think back to when I was 6-7 going to see her at work and she’d tell us to pick out a game or movie and she would rent it for us. Or bring us home candy that the store never sold it was always a blast , lost her to cancer around 7-8 years ago rip aunty we miss you❤️

[@brettbaratheon9776]

Fun to hear you guys talk about the video store. We just took our son to see Ghostbusters, ah hem, whatever about that, just the old days. Just to be in a movie theater since he can’t go into a video store. We came home and played some Blades of Steel.

[@vio2112]

Great episode! I also worked at Blockbuster, from 2001 to 2007. I still vividly remember that we had a store meeting the morning of September 12th, 2001. That was weird and actually pretty gross that the meeting was not cancelled. But I have a lot of fond memories working there. Being young and having fun surrounded by movies. Definitely the best job I've ever had even though the pay was bad. You guys should fly out to Bend, Oregon to visit the last Blockbuster. Who knows how much longer it will survive..

[@snowontheweb]

Dang… the Blockbuster portion of this video hit me HARD in the feels. I too worked at a Blockbuster back in the 90’s.

[@Ac-zw9jk]

Hell yeah another episode of the Game Chasers 🎊 🕺

[@Louielulus]

Thank u for a new episode guys!!! such a comfort show for me while im dealing with some bs in life rn

[@gregorydougherty]

The poop in the trash can is because in Mexico their sewage can't handle toilet paper. Every stall has a trash can to wipe and place the toilet paper in. I worked many years in Industrial Mexico and not tourist. Whoever was in that stall just kept doing what was natural to them.

[@mrnpc-ur8rn]

hey mr natural at least mention that mexico uses bidets because then it makes a little more sense. as for this guy its disgusting

[@saleen235]

Please don’t stop making these videos! Sometimes we need a break from all the KZbin drama, and just sit back, relax, and just watch some Game Chasers.

[@DooDooSmile]

Pretty common in Europe, Asia, and Africa to have trash cans next to the toilet for that reason

[@karmad.twelve6613]

Jay with that shake-weight got me to laugh out loud good, thank you! hahahaha

[@willywampa84]

Loved the blockbuster throwback! My blockbuster we went to when I was a kid was the one in Arlington at Green Oaks and 360, always a good time renting movies and games!

[@Steve_SCirca30]

Great episode! Nice work!!

[@randombitsofhorror3217]

"It's still to this day the funnest job I've ever had" I still say that when I talk about working at Hollywood Video during high school in 2000. There is a DVD Exchange in town that used to be a Hollywood Video and they didn't change a thing on the inside. I like walking around that place every once in a while.

[@HoneyMike]

It's cool seeing the building that was the old blockbuster where the Game Chasers first met. We still had a blockbuster down here in the valley like 7 years ago when Jay got rid of his old shirts.

[@GameLikerTV]

Great video as always. Fan for many years, always happy when there’s a new video

[@pittbullpuppie]

I loved going to the video store as a kid ,(51 now)my dad used to go every Sunday to get the 7 vhs for 10$….and every time he would walk out with 7 horror movies , and I loved it as I was only young but he would let me watch em all ….and every now and again dad would slip into that small side room with the fly screen streamers and the big XXX on the entrance ,I just though that’s were the good horror movies are ….oh dad you perv…..lol…cheers from 🇦🇺

[@JonnyxCasino]

A trip to the last Blockbuster in Bend Oregon is an absolute MUST for an episode 🔥

[@robertlee9602]

I miss blockbuster.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

you guys live in texas and have never seen the used toilet paper in the trash can before?

[@Jeflexful]

The amazing part about this video this time ( Don't get me wrong. Other scenes and stories are nothing short of great ) is the fact that you guys have that old footage of Young Rob in his Blockbuster shirt, chilling, clowning around and smoking in that exact spot where you guys reminiscence that exact moment. That's pretty rad.

[@Quietstorm3333]

Boy them bedazzled jeans you still rockn

[@pfromdapab]

The demon that says “no” is HILARIOUS 😂

[@numberoneappgames]

13 more episodes and you guys would've gotten tv syndication. :)

[@ilkvomit88]

Born in 1982 and yeah totally special time to be alive when rentals were king. Having a friend come over to spend the night for the weekend guaranteed a trip to the video store followed by ordering pizza.

[@TheNickerous]

Great that the building was still there. I feel the same about the two carmike movie theaters I worked at in my hometown. Unfortunately both of those buildings are gone now

[@steamsteamy]

I heard that Mexico doesn't have the greatest plumbing like us Americans do... so they would just throw it away, instead of flush. Don't know why I had to get that off my chest, but there you go.

[@KaijuLover85]

always a good time when a new gamechaser episode comes out

[@Night-Jester]

It's my day off and I got done with my yardwork. Now I get to sit down to a new Game Chasers! Nice!

[@GeekyGoneWilds]

Oh my goodness, Slider! I had no idea it came out in the USA! So in the UK I had that game on the Amiga and it was called Skweek! I was so happy to see this.

[@shaq_going_ham8977]

I was watching this episode while eating 😂 when you guys got to the bathroom scene my appetite disappeared

[@ThePerspectionist]

Next Game Chasers movie should be a semi biographic period piece about working in the video store.

[@TheGameChasers]

Funny you say that

[@Bubbytoed]

in mexico they do that because the plumbing sucks. no one told them we got it covered here

[@AucheysAdventures]

I’m so excited you guys are putting out NEW EPISODES! Loved the movie BTW!

[@aquadonkey.]

The toilet paper in the trash can is a "developing" nation kinda thing where their plumbing isnt good enough to actually deal with toilet paper, or they used toilet paper that doesnt disolve in water where there from. Tons of people from mexico do that. Same with Phillipines.

[@travisj.1938]

Memories of the video store on a Fri or Sat night are some if the most nostalgic memories of my life. Really unfortunate kids these days don't get to experience it.

[@phorm57]

You guys got the most hilarious stories 😂

[@duveman420]

We need more game chasers. Just to hear the stories 🤘🏼

[@marks5759]

The reason the trash was full of shitty toilet paper is because most people there are Mexican born and raised, in Mexico their plumbing doesn't support toilet paper so they through it in the trash. That is normal to them.

[@turk3sh]

I grew up in rural PR and I also threw in the trash lol.

[@blueshky]

great place

[@DrdeadER]

Yes!!!! thanks for the great content, keep it up! Love you, Billy and Jay.

[@Evlmonkey22]

"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days, before you've actually left them." - Andy Bernard.... man if there was ever a use for this quote it's right here in this episode.

[@kevincruz3148]

Best thing to do is get food and watch a GameChasers video. As always, great Video!

[@8-bitninja122]

Thanks for the new video! You guys rock!!!

[@RobsShinyDex]

Working at Blockbuster must have been something! I have never gotten a chance to work there, I just was a customer shopping around! 😁

[@Anthony-sz4ms]

You know its a good day when the Chasers upload

[@zensai-gaming]

the most expensive flea market ever. "lady these things are fake!" lolol

[@bodymore420]

Love when Billy closes the deal on the bag of Gameboy games for $20. Masterful!!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Fantastic Episode :-D Party Wagon is fantastic