The End of Pibb Xtra

This one isn't really a "crack in reality" but it is something rather cataclysmic and I want to vent my frustration about it. Pibb Xtra has been my favorite soda since forever and recently it's been getting harder and harder to find as Coca-Cola is doing away with the name and blending it into the Mr. Pibb name. Does it taste (if not, exactly) the same? Yes. But it's the name. Pibb Xtra just sounds cool, and the packaging design and "spicy cherry cola" description just made it stand out. I knew its days were numbered when I stopped being able to find it in stores and could only find it in the occasional soda fountain. Still, when the last place I could find it finally switched to the rebrand, I was very sad. Apparently it's still available on Amazon, but I'm skeptical about purchasing food and drink from there. This is not something normal people should be upset about but here I am.

  

Dates taken: May 5th, 2026 - May 31st, 2026 | Location: Long Island, NY