On the other hand, the naming of Blockbuster[1] makes more sense with that context.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbusting
Because Blockbuster Video played a pivotal role in early-1900s segregation in the United States?
I think it's much more likely it's just a reference to extremely popular and economically successful movies but happy to be proven wrong.
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Because Blockbuster Video played a pivotal role in early-1900s segregation in the United States?
I think it's much more likely it's just a reference to extremely popular and economically successful movies but happy to be proven wrong.