12 Things That Happened To People #WhenNetflixWasDown

If you didn’t directly experience it (what else do people do on a Sunday evening?!), last night the popular streaming site Netflix went down and as can be expected, sh*t hit the fan. Naturally, for people who spend most of their time in front of a screen in their onesies eating Frosties from the box by the handful, it can be pretty hard to know what to do in times of crisis. Except scream about it on Twitter of course…Here are our favourite reactions to an introvert's worst nightmare.

Summary

· A lot of people forgot what speaking was all about
· Then there was denial
· There was a desperation to find something to do
· A LOT of people turned back to the olden days in despair
· Friendships were broken
· Some people crawled out of their caves for the first time in months
· Some people were worried that real life didn't reflect Netflix shows
· And of course, most people switched to the next best thing.

A lot of people forgot what speaking was all about

#WhenNetflixWasDown I googled what socialising meant because apparently that's what others do
— Callum brown (@cambodia128) September 21, 2014

Then there was denial

#WhenNetflixWasDown i just stared at a blank screen and preteneded i was watching somthing
— Dillon Stingemore (@zapper51010) September 21, 2014

There was a desperation to find something to do

Taking selfies in the bathroom alone. #WhenNetflixWasDown
— Samantha Nishimura (@SamXLara) September 22, 2014

I curled up in the corner with a tub of Ben and Jerrys #truefact #WhenNetflixWasDown
— Abaddon Giffin (@theperksofabbie) September 21, 2014

A LOT of people turned back to the olden days in despair

@TheLadBible #WhenNetflixWasDown I had to go into the local video store and read the back of all the boxes before walking out empty handed
— Tony Foster (@Tutfoster) September 21, 2014

@TheLadBible #WhenNetflixWasDown back to this pic.twitter.com/Idwe9lheKq
— Jack buckley-robins (@RobinsJack) September 21, 2014

#WhenNetflixWasDown @TheLadBible i just stood outside the shop where blockbusters used to be. Trying to rent mighty ducks
— jason canham (@jcanham1986) September 21, 2014

Friendships were broken

@TheLadBible #WhenNetflixWasDown I asked my friend if he deleted his account
— Matt (@Hazeldinger) September 21, 2014

Some people crawled out of their caves for the first time in months

#WhenNetflixWasDown I saw the outside world for the first time in 5 days
— Ben Rowell (@zaraclaw) September 21, 2014

#WhenNetflixWasDown I discovered something called sunlight
— Gym Leader Callum (@callumbevan123) September 21, 2014

#WhenNetflixWasDown I went to see my family, nice people they are
— ash vickers (@Ash_Vickers17) September 21, 2014

#WhenNetflixWasDown I went downstairs and spoke to my family for the first time in 4 months
— Steve Rogers (@_Angel_Castiel_) September 21, 2014

Some people were worried that real life didn't reflect Netflix shows

@TheLadBible #WhenNetflixWasDown i had to try and make meth from scratch
— The names Peter (@peter_lane_1) September 21, 2014

#WhenNetflixWasDown i start wearing all orange and from the looks i was getting it definitely wasn't the new black
— Kenneth Dean (@KennyMUFC94) September 21, 2014

And of course, most people switched to the next best thing.

#WhenNetflixWasDown I managed to do some productive stuff!....LOL just kidding, I switched to iPlayer
— Francesca Souter (@Cescaa_Rose) September 21, 2014

Did you experience Netflix when it was down? Tell us about it @sofeminineUK!

This article was written by Emmy Griffiths. Follow her @emmyfg!

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