24 Once Popular Things We Want to Come Back

Toonacious Published 12/29/2023 in feels

Plenty of old things have been outdated and forgotten by humankind. But what if they made a comeback? We miss some of these things and they were worth their weight in gold, especially when we consider the modern-day alternatives are.

However, Redditors think there are a few things that should probably make a return for good.

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1.
“Every fashion from every era at the same time. I'd love the mess it would make.” -AldaronWilwarin
2.
“Cloaks. They look cool, often one size fits all, easier to take on or off than a jacket, and don’t have a dumb zipper.” -lordcaledonia
3.
“$800 rent for 2/2 apartments.” -revamped4
4.
“More real effects instead of CGI in movies. Obviously, CGI has made the impossible possible, but directors like Guillermo Tel Toro prove that there is a lot that can be created believably and beautifully on film.” --PyramidHead
5.
“Stuff being made to last a lifetime rather than a few months to a few years.” -Nobody91765
6.
“The expectation of lack of availability. The amount of technology we have is truly amazing and I love that I get to experience it. That being said, the idea that I am available 100% of the time from morning to night is easily the biggest source of stress I have in my life. I miss the time before smartphones.” -candlecrusher
7.
“Drive-in movies. I used to love those.” -wwwangels
8.
“Appliances that don't constantly break.” -HildegardofBingo
9.
“Biodegradable packaging and things without plastic.” -Savitribaii
10.
“Dinosaurs. What could possibly go wrong.” -OA-Imoverhere
11.
“A sense of community.” -Jaxxs90
12.
“Canteens. Disposable plastic bottles are wasteful, so you should carry around your own canteen and refill it at drink dispensers, vending machines etc.” -Vtfyfudtd
13.
“My Dad.” -JohnOliverismysexgod
14.
“A relaxed life style and more family gatherings.” -adallal
15.
“Bipartisanship, statesmanship, and a true sense of national unity.” -Back2Bach
16.
“Video games that don’t require a Day 1, 70gb patch.” -IWantToPlayGame
17.
“Good manners and discretion.” -W-S_Wannabe
18.
“Old design of McDonald's buildings.” -Left-Pop-9420
19.
“Gas prices.” -iwastouchedbyanangle
20.
“Capital C real Cocaine in Coca-cola." -u/deleted
21.
“Canes, capes, and top-hats for formal wear. Men's fashion peaked in that era and has never reached such highs again.” -darkknight109
22.
“Expunging juvenile records for stupid and petty crimes. I get having to prosecute minors as adults for serious crimes, but for stupid and petty things they don't automatically expunge them anymore like they used to and a juvenile record can haunt them for years. As long as the crime was petty and non-violent I want to get back to letting that child once they turn adult having a fresh start.” -llcucf80
23.
“Mixtapes.” -Vv3eb1024
24.
“Physical media. Miss the days of VHS and browsing video stores.” -lunchboxbeard82

1.
“Every fashion from every era at the same time. I'd love the mess it would make.” -AldaronWilwarin
2.
“Cloaks. They look cool, often one size fits all, easier to take on or off than a jacket, and don’t have a dumb zipper.” -lordcaledonia
3.
“$800 rent for 2/2 apartments.” -revamped4
4.
“More real effects instead of CGI in movies. Obviously, CGI has made the impossible possible, but directors like Guillermo Tel Toro prove that there is a lot that can be created believably and beautifully on film.” --PyramidHead
5.
“Stuff being made to last a lifetime rather than a few months to a few years.” -Nobody91765
6.
“The expectation of lack of availability. The amount of technology we have is truly amazing and I love that I get to experience it. That being said, the idea that I am available 100% of the time from morning to night is easily the biggest source of stress I have in my life. I miss the time before smartphones.” -candlecrusher
7.
“Drive-in movies. I used to love those.” -wwwangels
8.
“Appliances that don't constantly break.” -HildegardofBingo
9.
“Biodegradable packaging and things without plastic.” -Savitribaii
10.
“Dinosaurs. What could possibly go wrong.” -OA-Imoverhere
11.
“A sense of community.” -Jaxxs90
12.
“Canteens. Disposable plastic bottles are wasteful, so you should carry around your own canteen and refill it at drink dispensers, vending machines etc.” -Vtfyfudtd
13.
“My Dad.” -JohnOliverismysexgod
14.
“A relaxed life style and more family gatherings.” -adallal
15.
“Bipartisanship, statesmanship, and a true sense of national unity.” -Back2Bach
16.
“Video games that don’t require a Day 1, 70gb patch.” -IWantToPlayGame
17.
“Good manners and discretion.” -W-S_Wannabe
18.
“Old design of McDonald's buildings.” -Left-Pop-9420
19.
“Gas prices.” -iwastouchedbyanangle
20.
“Capital C real Cocaine in Coca-cola." -u/deleted
21.
“Canes, capes, and top-hats for formal wear. Men's fashion peaked in that era and has never reached such highs again.” -darkknight109
22.
“Expunging juvenile records for stupid and petty crimes. I get having to prosecute minors as adults for serious crimes, but for stupid and petty things they don't automatically expunge them anymore like they used to and a juvenile record can haunt them for years. As long as the crime was petty and non-violent I want to get back to letting that child once they turn adult having a fresh start.” -llcucf80
23.
“Mixtapes.” -Vv3eb1024
24.
“Physical media. Miss the days of VHS and browsing video stores.” -lunchboxbeard82