Everyone's Buzzing Over "The Queen's Gambit"--The Hottest Series On Netflix

Have you watched it??

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By now, you’ve probably heard about Netflix’s limited series “The Queen’s Gambit” that’s been trending for weeks.

If not, it’s reigned at #1 on the streaming giant since its premiere on October 23rd and tells the story of young chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she struggles against her circumstances and her own addictions.

Set in the late 1950s, the show explores important elements of the period like sexism and untreated mental illness through the lens of one woman’s chess career.

Oh yes, it’s good. Really, really good. So good, that social media has been ablaze with “Queen’s Gambit” hype (and stannery) for almost a month in a year stuffed with essential Netflix content.

I had never played chess prior to taking part in this, and I feel so grateful that I’ve been given this peek inside of this magical secretive world that I knew nothing about, said Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Beth the chess prodigy.

I had an incredible chess sensei called Bruce Pandolfini who’s amazing and so supportive and so sweet.

It sounds strange, but I felt a great deal of responsibility to the chess community to tell the story correctly, and to really be able to embody that character.

The emails that I have received from Bruce after he saw the show, I mean, I wanted to print them and have them on my wall. They’re some of the most special things. He’s very proud of the show, and that makes me very proud.

Have you watched “The Queen’s Gambit?” If so, did you love it? If not, what’s the hold-up?? Tell us in the comments and peep the Twitter hysteria over the trending limited series on the flip.

“The Queen’s Gambit is ridiculously good. I watched all 7 eps in one sitting and I’ve got the attention span of a f*ckin earthworm. Sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with 42 critic reviews. That sh*t is going 72-10 come awards season.” – definitely winning ALL of the awards

“Let’s talk about how Jolene needs her own show pls and thank you #QueensGambit” – we NEED the spin-off ASAP

“Beth popping pills to get ready and play chess” – yessss

“Give Moses Ingram her flowers. Every scene she’s in, she shines. And this scene was so important.” – she’s fantastic

“Watched #QueensGambit and still don’t know how to play chess” – there’s still time

“i too would like to join those calling for a show about Jolene, the kind and kicka** Queen’s Gambit paralegal studying for the bar in 1960s Kentucky” – yep, NEED

“I wish I had chess friends” – don’t we all

“I loved #QueensGambit. Loved. Wept at the end. Beautiful storytelling. Bravo to the creators, cast and crew. And especially Moses Ingram – We see you – You blessed this production! (And OMG, @LynPaolo have you watched yet?!?! Those COATS in the finale?! So perfect!!)” – essential viewing