# Friday Night Was EVERYTHING | Video Rental Stores, Games & Retro Memories - WWP EP190

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Podcast: [The Weekly Warp Pipe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekly-warp-pipe-7074078)
Published: 2026-04-18T13:00:00+00:00
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Take a trip back to the golden age of video rental stores—when Friday night meant heading to places like Blockbuster, local mom-and-pop shops, and spots like Tommy K Videos to grab the latest movies and video games.In this episode of the Weekly Warp Pipe Podcast, we dive into the full experience—browsing the aisles, discovering hidden gems, renting NES and SNES classics, attending in-store tournaments, and even meeting celebrities. This was more than just renting… it was an event.We also jump into our regular segments:🎮 Warp Pipe RentalWe revisit Life Force on the NES—does it still hold up?🔥 Rad or BogusA battle of wrestling collectibles: WWF Maximum Sweat Figures vs WWF Hasbro Figures💰 Price CheckCan we guess the value of these classics today?G.I. Joe USS FlaggOptimus PrimeSuper Street Fighter II…and more!If you grew up renting games and movies, this episode is going to hit hard.👇 Drop a comment and let us know:What was YOUR go-to rental store? ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐-------------------------------------------------------------------- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5AWnB5OdPO7Gy-MKxbP8g/join ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐-------------------------------------------------------------------- 🟥 Subscribe now to see new Videos! ► 🎙 The Weekly Warp Pipe - Saturdays at 9am Here on Youtube, or Spotify, Apple Podcast, or anywhere you listen to Podcast ► www.TheWeeklyWarpPipe.com 📞 CALL US or send a TEXT MESSAGE (949) 682 - 9277 ☎️ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 👀 Watch MORE of The Weekly Warp Pipe: Name That Quote ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eZu9MQYGZM&list=PLqxkY8TzseqSMVnSjWyfZnu57vi0gDdYs Rad or Bogus Playlist ►► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqx…

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