Why don't we appreciate the girl who played 9yr old beth She's done a terrific job.

Anya Taylor-Joy was a really good choice to play Beth Harmon

The guy who played borgov deserves a ton of credit for conveying everything from subtle confidence, suspicion and sympathy with almost nothing but his face. The subtleness of the acting is one of the best parts in the show imo. Nobody feels like they're overplaying their role

Everyone here talking about Beth but y’all forgetting about the homegirl jolene, she actually slayed her shit

I really appreciated how her being a chess player didn't instantly mean that she would not like fashion or makeup. She beat some ass in chess and then bought herself a flowy dress and that's boss bitch energy.

This was truly a breathtaking show. Congratulations to everyone on making The Queen's Gambit the best piece of chess media yet made!

The real villain of this series was Beth, and the genuine hero of this story IS Beth’s liver, a true underdog story.

spoiler: in the last scene where she finally was able to see the chess board on the ceiling in the end without taking any tranquillisers anymore was extremely powerful, I enjoyed this Netflix series a lot the meanings were chilling

THE FACT THAT IN THE WHITE COAT SHE LOOKS LIKE THE WHITE QUEEN IN CHESS IS SO COOL.

Portraying Russia in a positive light with beautiful city scenery and the Russian gentlemen was very refreshing.

I don't know how I managed to not cry almost the entire show but when she returns to the basement, on the last episode, where she used to play chess with mr. Shaibel I just bursted into tears. In my understanding, she realised he loved her despite never showing her and she did the exact same thing, she hid her love for him. They both couldn't love themselves and because of that felt unworthy of love, failed to recognise that people loved them back. Closed, defensive people who were too alike and never showed weakness. Then it was too late... *sad af emogi*

I loved how her love life wasn’t that important throughout the show. Especially at the end, the important thing was her win, not which man the chooses

ok but can we talk about how she didn’t come back to visit mr. shaibel after her first win 🥺 i’m still so hurt

Beth's was the most accurate portrayal of trauma I've ever seen in a show. You expect her to be fragile and bursting into tears all the time, or parroting her life story to everyone she meets. But not even her adopted mother knew about her early years, and she struggled to connect emotionally with others..appearing kind of cold and blunt.

On a Chess board, it takes 7 steps for a pawn to become a queen. And in those 7 episodes, she truly became one.

Why is her hair is flawless in every scene thoo

Anya Taylor-Joy played Beth FLAWLESSLY!

“It’s not a physical loneliness that she is suffering from, it’s an emotional and... intellectual one.”

SPOILERS AHEAD: The scene where she realizes that Mr. Shaibel kept all the articles and the picture just broke my heart, i was ugly crying

Background music throughout the show ain’t getting enough credit

her real hair looks like a wig and her wig looks like her real hair lol

I’m a little sad they didn’t talk about the music, which drove a lot of the chess scenes and filled in the gaps in the slower sections of the show. It was integral to keeping audience attention and influencing the atmosphere of every shot.

She speaks with a British AND American accent simultaneously lol

I think the best scene for me was her looking up during her last match and seeing various variations without the drug. That is what we call brilliancy in chess.

This is one of the best series netflix has ever created...

This is how you write female protagonists. Female protagonist can be strong, confident, but still feminine. She doesn't need to be a tomboy, she doesn't ignore her looks. She is also not perfect and we see her struggle. One of my favorite moments was when the interviewer asked her how did it feel to be in a field dominated by men and Beth replied with "it doesn't really bother me, I just like playing chess" (not an exact quote). This. This is a strong female character. She dominated the men-centered field without losing her femininity and elegance. Good job Netflix. I can truly say that Beth is a character that I can look up to and who feels relatable to me.

I like the way Borgov was just glad to see her winning. It warms my heart that the Queen's gambit's team showed Russian player as an intelligent and truly good person. Thank you so much. Love from Russia🥰

*The actress definitely changed the image of chess by showing how it can be classy, sophisticated and glamorous. It'll bring more people into this ageless game!*

This show did strong female character right. Finally.

Its weird how her real hair looks more like a wig than when she plays Beth lmao

"hey d-do u still like my hair?"

It was interesting to hear that Beth Harmon does not see herself as a woman first. She wasn't motivated by wanting to be the first female chess world champion but by her obsession with chess

Its odd to her as a blonde after seeing her as a ginger the whole series ....shes an excellent actress 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

*Anya does a great job but Child Beth is a genius actress. She has the natural gravitas to play that role so effortlessly. All her scenes are mesmerizing.*

Also just like the colour grading in this show is brilliant

The actor playing young orphan Beth was equally amazing. Loved her eating chocolates while she described how the boys at the high school were such weak players..

Can we talk about how Thomas Brodie-Sangster is 30 but manages to look like he’s 17????

SPOILERS: The scene in her last game when she goes ultra instinct and sees the board in the ceiling was just epic.

I was most impressed with the portrayal of Beth's reaction to finding her stepmom lifeless. It fits her character so so well - not an emotional outburst; some might even see it as cold-blooded. But underneath the calm demeanour that her life has trained her to put up, you can just feel the loss, panic, and utter helplessness she's trying (but not quite succeeding) to conceal. This compares especially well to her emotional collapse at Mr. Shaibel's funeral. It really takes a lot to break someone who's been through as tough of a childhood as Beth did, but for someone this talented and intelligent but also awkward and lonely, losing a mentor hits home that much harder than losing a stepmom.

Thomas aged like- actually I have no idea- He just...doesn’t age.

For me the key moment is when Beth smiles as she takes her gloves off to play the sidewalk chess game in Moscow. The look is one of genuine happiness in connecting with another human though the game.

*They made chess into an interesting watch.* That alone deserves credit.

Anya Taylor-Joy is so breathtakingly beautiful as Beth Harmon.

i teared up when she saw mr. shaibel's board in the basement..

Please don't make the sequel, this already perfect.

I love that shes not the type of smart that looks down on others (most of the time). She isn’t one of those characters that thinks everyone’s beneath her because she’s smart. And most of all I love that she respects all the other females in the story. Whether she’s talking with the French model, her mom, or jolene she’s kind and she seeks a relationship with them. It really made me enjoy her. I’m not very smart and I’ve always felt quite intimidated and uncomfortable with a lot of the smart female characters in film/tv because they tend to be mean to other girls, but Beth was different and I really liked that.

Anna Taylor joy should get an Emmy for this performance

When I saw Thomas Brodie Iwas like "who had the idea that this teenager would look older if they dressed him like that." He still clearly looks like he just hit puberty. But now I find out he is 30.

Anya is on her way to becoming an A list actress, she is gonna devour hollywood.

"To make chess cinematic is impossible" says the guy who made chess cinematic!

Hollywood take note: THIS is how you write a strong female character. All her flaws and trauma she has to overcome makes you identify with her struggle and rooting for her along the rough road she is traveling. And you don't need to be a female yourself, or have a matching sexuality or some nonsense, because it is a deeply human story that every human can connect to. Every one of us has some demon to overcome, every one of us has some talent and skill to hone. The Queen's Gambit is one of my favorite TV series of all time. Watching it for the third time now with my wife. The casting was brilliant, every actor so on spot filling these characters with life. I get really drawn into it, the series takes it time for scenes to breathe and for the brilliant acting to shine.

I love how the guy who plays Harry is called Harry but plays Dudley in Harry Potter haha. Harryception

also the beth and benny chemisty is (*chef's kiss) PERFECTION✨

if this show doesn’t get a golden globe 😡

I'm so glad they didn't make Beth into a "not like other girls" trope. The best show on Netflix I've ever seen and the score is just gorgeous.

What broke my head was the fact that Beth never visited mr Shybel when she became famous

I must say her mum was a marvellous mrs Whistley ... she was a good actress and nailed it

Until I saw The Queens Gambit, I never believed in cinematic perfection. This changed my mind. In 20 years They will consider this among the greatest ever done. It struck a chord in so many people.

8:15 my guy regretted looking back

I have dyslexia and thought the title was The Queen's Armpit.

I think every episode is not only about Beth but all people around her that actually gives a big impact on her feelings and her relationships with chess (winning, competition, losing, studying, emotional support,etc). Episode 1: Mr. Shaibel Episode 2: Annette Parker Episode 3: Towns Episode 4: Alma Wheatley Episode 5: Harry Beltik Episode 6: Benny Watts Episode 7: Jolene This show is as genius as Beth.

Netflix makes so much garbage.. However this was a Masterpiece!!

I just realized how Good of an actor Borgov is after seeing him on set. I can’t look at him without thinking he’s actually a chess legend 😂

Everything about this series was so well done. Anya Taylor-Joy was extraordinary. The sets, the lighting, the music, the wardrobe, the wonderful writing. It was a tremendous breath of fresh air. Netflix needs to throw money at any project that this crew wants to do in the future. They are fantastic and I can't wait to see more from them.

I noticed when Beth falls off the wagon right before her game with the Russian her dress is the same colors as her tranquilizers.

She still owes 10 dollars to Mr Shaibel...and it broke my heart when she didn't paid him back! But I still love her though! :)

My favorite aspect of this show was the message that friends are the family we choose. I love how she wasn’t really “best friends” and buddy-buddy with any one character. She had friends come and go, they lost contact, Beth treated them horribly, but they were still there for her in the end. Something we’ve all experienced. Bravo to all involved!

Ultimately what I love about this show is how it represents feminism in the right way. I'm so sick of hollywood shooting crappy remakes like Ghostbusters with women to ram feminism down your throat. And when people point out how bad it is it's because we are sexist. This is what feminism should look like in cinema, not forced down your throat, amazing story, script, acting a strong female character dominating in (at the time) a mans world and an original idea. This is probably the best miniseries I have ever watched.

This series was a masterpiece: the cast, the cinematography, the dialogue. Just everything was very well done!!

« Beth is her own antagonist » is an amazing description for this character.

The young Beth played by Isla Johnston really was the most amazing actor, yet is hardly mentioned. She draws you into this mini-series. Her mannerisms and deadpan acting was so good.

Not being a chess player or even understanding chess I must admit I was a little hesitant to start watching the show, however after the first episode I was hooked! I watched two shows per evening until finished, what a brilliant show and such good acting, the sets, the lighting, the music everything was first class!

my grandma was so in love with acting of this 9 y.o girl so when second episode started she felt really sad, that the girl grew up

This show is STILL on the top 10. This is a testament to Anya Taylor Joy’s talent as an actress.

Do the Academy Awards take into account short series like this on Netflix and other venues? Everything about it was Oscar worthy: the cast, the acting, the writing, the set design, the filming/ photography, the music. All of it! One of the best entertainment I've ever seen!

Just finished this series. The final scene where she can finally win with without tranquillisers and alcohol, projecting chess boards on the ceiling really got me. She didn’t just won Borgov. She had beaten the old self and won. The winning smile that was never happen in any scene, tells the whole story.

The best limited series. Probably one of the best shows I’ve watched in a long time.

The actor playing benny looks like a teenager so i gogled him.. he is actually 30 years old...what the....??

I loved how at the end even though she has been given help from friends of Borgov’s potential moves and how to play them, he caught her off guard and played a completely different move. By doing so, she was able to tune into her mind as she always had , but this time without drugs and played well to win Borgov. If Borgov had played those predicted moves she might have come away still not having accomplished any satisfaction because she had help from friends.she did it alone!!!

It was heartwarming that in the last part she could see and feel she was loved by her mentor and friends and that allowed her to open up to the world.

The Queen's Gambit deserves trophies.

BEST NETFLIX MINI SERIES

I watched all the episodes in a single day, and I don't even play chess, but I thought it was all amazing and the actor who plays Borgov did an amazing job, said almost nothing and scared me, not to mention he's beautiful, Anya is so exotic and different, the last scene of her looking at the ceiling was perfect.

The best thing on Netflix l was captivated by the whole story and felt the deep emotion, in the end she accepted that she was loved and could give love back. The girls friendship in the home then the reunion was great. The clothes were fantastic too, well done to all and l mean all in this epic series best of 2020.

The dislikes are from people who just blundered really hard after trying to play chess after watching this series.

Anya’s acting style reminds me of Saoirse Ronan’s. I can’t pinpoint why, maybe in the way they hold themselves or something. Either way, I’m obsessed w them. They’re beyond talented!!

This is my absolutely favourite serie, I loved every single shot, Anya and the whole cast were amazing and the plot completely took over me.

I know this is the farthest thing the show was about but I truly appreciate how not sexual the show was. It was just extremely refreshing to watch

The meticulous attention to detail, from the costumes and set design to the chess plays, is stunningly obvious. This is a very well done series - all around. I agree with one commentator who pointed out that a series format gives a smart store like The Queen’s Gambit time to explore different branches of the story.

If I had to summarize this whole show in a single word it would be: Masterpiece.

There's not one weak aspect of this show. The lighting, acting, story line, music, settings...So good!

One of the most beautiful “series” i’ve seen; most definitely the best in this horrible 2020

I've never seen a female character in media that I can 100% relate to and I'm a 20 year old female. Honestly I think this show might just have saved my life, I even stopped drinking (I was pretty much an alcoholic). They illustrate her and myself by extension so beautifully, showing the madness and loneliness that an intelligent brain can make you feel emotionally. I have a lot of friends and have never been alone per say, but definitely lonely due to my head just going so quick and feeling like most of the time others don't understand my obsessive nature just like Beth feels obviously lonely with her peers, shown many times because they just don't get it. Especially during the summers when I wasn't forced to bore myself to death with easy school I would just sit around and drink alone, to calm the madness going inside my head like Beth does when she's not playing at the tournaments. I think this show really woke me up, showing how people like me and Beth are our worst enemies, letting our minds consume us and not finding healthy ways to express yourselves to others and ourselves.

It feels really weird when actors talk about their characters in third person

One of Netflix's best shows to date. No bad acting, great storyline, and was beautifully portrayed.

It's amazing ! Every single scene is taken directly and exactly from the book. I first read it in 1987 and have read it many times since, sometimes twice in a row. My favorite Beth in the movie is the 9 year old, when she was at Methuen and met Shaibel. BTW, Shaibel in the movie looks just the way I imagined him in the book . Benny looks really good too, except his hair was longer in the book . Great movie . Great story, I feel like I sometimes expect to run into Beth in the street (although by now she'd be around 70).

Fact: You can't get enough of this show. I have already watched it 4+ times now.

I was bored and clicked play on this series on NF on a whim. Will never regret it. Great script, great acting, great cinematography, great directing.... really it's flawless. Couldn't stop watching. A+++

It's perfect in every way. So we'll written and brilliantly acted by each of the cast. The photography and lighting were perfect. The outfits and sound tracks were perfect. It's just an outstanding show. Credit to Pandolfini and Kasparov for the chess games as well. Just awesome.

I loved it from the first minute until the last. This is proof that there are people that can still create original and entertaining films without resorting to super heroes, cgi, and reboots. Well done!