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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Scripted Limited Series

posted 3 years ago by [deleted]
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https://www.thewrap.com/the-queens-gambit-is-netflixs-most-watched-scripted-limited-series/

Good news, people can still recognize quality when they see it.

who knew a series about chess would be so popular?

True. And I suspect a big rise of interest in chess. On the website chess.com, the majority of the players I play against just subscribed very recently.

[–] Who (5146) 3 years ago

It’s a great show for 2020 and the pandemic lifestyle too. Chess is a very introspective game that can be played safely online. Unlike other new shows, like Emily in Paris, which are painful reminders of times when we could travel, meet lots of new people, go to restaurants, etc

[–] Iffy762 (1331) 3 years ago

Good point. I watched a show recently with my children and when the characters met and gave each other a hug, all the kids commented that watching people hug now makes them uncomfortable.