It has been recommended by many viewers as the ‘most binge-worthy show to watch’ on the streaming platform, according to viral Reddit threads
A Netflix series has managed to seize everyone’s attention, with a significant number of people putting it forward as the ultimate recommendation for ‘binge-worthy shows to watch’ on the streaming platform.
Many people have taken to Reddit to sing the praises of one particular Netflix series, with the show having successfully enthralled audiences across the globe.
Across multiple Reddit threads that have gone viral, one show recommendation appears to be the common thread, with countless people listing it as a ‘must-see’ suggestion. The series in question is none other than The Queen’s Gambit.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead role, the series landed on Netflix during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and propelled Anya to stardom, turning her into a household name.
The coming-of-age period drama – based on Walter Tevis’ 1983 novel of the same name – soared to extraordinary levels of popularity during the devastating pandemic, providing an absorbing and compelling escape for people the world over, reports Wales Online.
Since its release on October 23, 2020, the Netflix original series has only continued to accumulate admiration and affection from viewers with each passing year.
So much so, that endless recommendations on viral Reddit threads persistently cite it as the most binge-worthy series available. As someone who devoured the series herself the moment it was released, I can vouch for the merit of that recommendation.
In the Netflix subreddit, one popular post with 1.9k comments asks: “The most binge worthy Netflix show or movie you’ve ever watched. You ever start a show or movie on Netflix thinking you’ll just watch one episode, then suddenly it’s 3am and you’ve watched the whole thing? Just curious what people’s recommendations are for ones that really had you hooked.”
Countless users flocked to the comment section of the thread, with a number singling out The Queen’s Gambit as their top pick.
One of the highest-rated comments simply reads “Queen’s Gambit” and the suggestion itself garnered 466 upvotes. Fellow Redditors appeared to echo the recommendation, as one wrote: “Watched in one night, rewinded after every microsleep. The book was also a great experience.”
Another user described it as ‘one of the best shows I’ve seen’, while a further Redditor agreed: “Me too! I’ve watched it three times so far!”.
The Queen’s Gambit takes its name from a chess opening, and follows the remarkable life and rise to prominence of fictional American chess prodigy Beth Harmon, portrayed by Taylor-Joy. It traces Beth’s journey as the rising star of chess during the 1950s and 60s, all while she secretly battles a drug and alcohol addiction.
The Queen’s Gambit was written and directed by Scott Frank, who co-created the series with Allan Scott, who owns the rights to Tevis’ book. From the very outset, The Queen’s Gambit began to garner widespread acclaim, and in an unprecedented first, the Netflix original series went on to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series – the first streaming service production to ever win the category.
The Queen’s Gambit scooped a total of 11 Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards for Best Limited Series or Television Film and Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for Taylor-Joy. She also went on to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie during that awards season.
One Redditor said on the thread: “I slept not a moment that night. A perfect show.”
While another added: “Yep that was absolutely binge material!”.
Yet another user echoed the show’s binge-worthy sentiment: “Damn, this is the only series here I have actually watched! And it was excellent, watched it all in 1-2 days, as I recall.”
In a separate viral Reddit thread, a user asked: “What’s that one Netflix show you think is an absolute must-watch? The kind where you’d say, “I can’t believe you haven’t seen this yet. ” Looking for something great to start next, classics or hidden gems both welcome.”
Once again, recommendations for The Queen’s Gambit flooded the comments section, with one Redditor writing: “Great show, one of those ‘I watched it because everyone said it was great’ and it really was!” Another viewer commented: “I watched it with two other friends and all of us have completely different TV viewing preferences. We all loved Queen’s Gambit!”.
While one fan of the series described it as ‘probably the best that I watched in the past decade’, another Redditor remarked, “I’d heard it was great but otherwise didn’t know what it was, my roomie put it on one day and I was hooked. Really well done.”
One Reddit user added: “If you only want one [recommendation], Queen’s Gambit.”
Taylor-Joy is joined by Bill Camp, Moses Ingram, Christiane Seidel, Rebecca Root, Chloe Pirrie, Akemnji Ndifornyen and Marielle Heller alongside a larger ensemble cast, all of whom have garnered glowing praise from both critics and viewers alike.
The Queen’s Gambit is streaming now on Netflix.
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