BEND, Ore. — Many of the customers in the last-ever Blockbuster in the world are there for the T-shirts or mugs or just the sweet, sweet nostalgia. Children seem somewhat confused as their parents try ...

There’s something comically cruel about a Netflix sitcom set in a Blockbuster. But those working behind the counter say it’s sweet too. But the short version is simple to grasp. A cocktail of the ...