REACTING to *1x1 Queen's Gambit* POOR GIRL!!! (First Time Watching) Tv Shows

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James and Stella are reacting to season 1 episode "Openings" We are intoduced to Beth Harmon as she struggles to recover from her mother's deatha n find her way through the foster care system of the 1960s! She then discovers a mysterious game, a game of moves and countermoves, chess, and she begins to become a chessplaying prodigy! Enjoy this first time watching Tv Shows reactions!
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[@whitenoisereacts]

Did you ever read the book? I have heard very good thinsg about it. How does it compare?

[@katiekolenko97]

SO happy you're doing this! I've read the book and from what I remember the series stayed very true to it! A good read and a brilliant show.

[@arekschneyer3802]

I haven’t read the book myself, but love the show nonetheless

[@Ergoperidot]

The book is good and highlights that the show was very loyal to the book. They made some changes on the show though, one pretty big one, but it’s not really to the detriment of the adaptation.

[@summermetcalfe1628]

the book is just as incredible as the show, on par in my opinion. they stayed very true to it in the series! i’m so glad you guys are doing this, it’s amazing.

[@laurajones1476]

I read the book, and usually I'm a book is better then the adaptation kind of person but I really did not enjoy it, the show is my favorite of the last few years tho

[@cobbycaputo3332]

Definitely one of the best shows of the last 5 years. Acting, directing cinematography, score, costumes and sets, everything is top notch. The story will stick with you for a long time. It really hits on so many themes and addresses them so well.

[@ander5on118]

I don't normally comment on videos but this is one of my favourite shows from the past few years and I'm glad you're checking it out. Re-watched it countless times. Enjoy!

[@whitenoisereacts]

Oh thanks so much!!!

[@arekschneyer3802]

God, that “close your eyes” cut just stabs me right in the heart every time. BEAUTIFULLY done!

[@thadcoons2968]

Anya Taylor-Joy said that it's not really about chess. She understood and played it to be about the cost of genius, so your comments about that were very much to the point. And it's true. If you don't know chess, you won't learn it from this series. But you may learn to appreciate it. The producers took great pains to get the chess right, so that those who do know and love the game wouldn't cringe. The knowledgeable and sharp-eyed spotted a few errors, but overall, it was an outstanding and superior production.

[@kimghanson]

"...all on this little girls shoulders and she freakin' killed it." No kidding! Ten minutes into episode One and I was hooked. All because of this little girl, Isla Johnston.

[@lluviapacifica9601]

I love how Beth and Mr. Shaibel are alike in many ways. Like father and daughter. I think even their grumpy faces are similar.

[@JH-pc8td]

This show has the best and most accurate portrayal of chess I've ever seen in media, and I've watched a lot of chess movies.

[@sirjohnmara]

12:30 James: "I think we'll have to binge the whole show today." Exactly what I did. Haha.

[@lewismaddox4132]

She has eidectic memory, or some people call it photographic memory. She's uninterested in everything else because she dialed it all in long ago. Her mother was an insane genius. She's a genius in a similar fashion. Mom was perhaps shizophrenic, Elizabeth is traumatized, shows signs of ADHD and has extreme abandonment issues which shouldn't be underestimated. Misdiagnosis and treatment could make things worse. She's not mentally ill per se, she's just had the life of pinata.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

wonder if Beth might be on the spectrum?

[@lewismaddox4132]

@@Bekka_Noyb It would be a real leap to handle the social aspects of Beth's world without therapy or medication, (and not self prescribed). Although with her mind we may be exploring new ground here. Perhaps the spectrum will evolve to encompass us all. After all, a world this unnatural takes a toll. If it doesn't make you crazy you must be crazy.

[@SnailHatan]

Photographic memory doesn’t exist, and eidetic memory has not been validated as a real thing. It also doesn’t work like “photographic memory” as people use that term.

[@lewismaddox4132]

@@SnailHatan, whatever unreal thing she has it makes her memory startlingly sharp. Since you don't like unvalidated labels and because we know soooo much about the human mind that we can dismiss eidetic as a phenomena because it's unvalidated, let's just say she's really smart.

[@robertbunting3117]

I loved this show, I've watched it twice now. Both Isla Johnston and Anya Joy do such a great job playing Beth. Can't wait for the next reaction.

[@thadcoons2968]

Isla Johnston did an excellent job of portraying young Beth as a closed, taciturn child with a monotone voice and little facial expression who keeps her thoughts and passions mostly hidden. The contrast between her and Jolene, who is far more open and outspoken is striking. I thought it was a telling moment when Mrs. Deardorff casually burned her dress with her name embroidered on it, and never once asked her what she would like to be called. Her glance at Shaibel when Mr. Ganz gave her the doll and he nodded that she should accept it told how she really felt, and her smile as she said thank you was clearly fake. It was no surprise when she trashed the doll at the first opportunity. Then there was the faintest quirk of her lip as she was replaying the Scholars Mate on the ceiling that said "Got it!". and the determination as she was breaking into the pharmacy showed. I loved it.

[@Marina-cq2yt]

That flash of "close your eyes" got to me like a punch to the stomach 💔 this show is so well written and just beautiful to watch! I can't wait!

[@jennccherrybomb]

I adore this show. neurodivergence experience, addiction, fashion, love , loneliness, art, and ego. It's amazing 🤩

[@TangentOmega]

The movie is (1953) The Robe with Richard Burton and Jean Simmons.

[@sirjohnmara]

Yes. I saw that: It looked like an EPIC-Style movie. I like those. The Robe is a 1953 American Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus.

[@ywboywbo8102]

This show is AMAZING, I'm so happy you two are watching this! AND SOMEONE HAVE TO SAY THIS: STELLA IS SO LOVELY!!!❤

[@whitenoisereacts]

Right??? I totally agree

[@jlerrickson]

Did Stella just reference Bo Burnham?? Instant points right then. I love chess, but I never really had the will to pursue obsession. I just played and did fair enough in competitions. The stories of the players who were pushed too far and cracked, of whom there were several examples, really resonated with my fears, for which I'm grateful for our coach because he really pushed having interests outside of the game. I do love that this show revived an in interest in chess, however romanticized it may be. I also deeply appreciate the trauma journey that this show portrays: it's no small thing.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

So awesome you’re doing this series. One of my top shows of the last 4-5 years.

[@chaotic7cam]

You cannot even begin to fathom how excited I am to see this notification! Can’t wait until I have a moment to sit down and watch it!! 😄

[@Chloe-wu8wl]

This show is a couple of things to me, 1) the reason I fell in love with Chess, 2) the reason I fell in love with Anya Taylor-Joy, aside from Split and Glass (both amazing movies, which would be cool to watch your reactions to), and it's so special and so interesting to watch. There are a couple of actors in this show that I didn't even know were in it, the actor who played Dudley, Harry Melling, is in this and so is Thomas Brodie-Sangster who is most well known for The Maze Runner franchise and Nanny McPhee, which you will both meet later in the series, and this entire show is just amazing.

[@whitenoisereacts]

I agree with this entire comment lol

[@victoriaodegaard1]

Yes, the cast really is top tier. And Anya in Last Night in Soho was also amazing to me. Showed that she has some singing and dancing chops as well, which I always love

[@sexysadie2901]

Before they watch Split and Glass they must watch Unbreakable, if they haven't already.

[@Chloe-wu8wl]

@@sexysadie2901 that's the thing, you don't HAVE to watch Unbreakable to watch Split because they are separate but with Glass, will it help them to understand the characters? Yes, but it is not absolutely necessary because they do reintroduce the characters to those who didn't originally watch Unbreakable

[@duggs4456]

I might be overstating it, and it might've been different at the time, but teaching the Sicilian to a beginner is generally a pretty awful idea. It's so complicated and has an unbelievable amount of intricate and difficult variations that newbies will always mess it up. I choose to take this as a sign that he suggested the Sicilian because she's not any old beginner, she has insane potential.

[@soeintyp9393]

I dont really like teaching openings in general. Just teach opening principles and why they lead to better positions, after that the common and popular openings happen naturally. Obviously at some point you need to study a lot of them, but in my experience people focus way too much on *memorizing* openings instead of actually learning to play and developing intuition, especially early on. **Understanding** a few universal openings is worth much more than **memorizing** a bunch of them, and also helps actually implementing the goals of openings into the gameplan.

[@chiaraserrano6]

This is literally one of the BEST shows i have watched in my life

[@JodiesSideEye]

This was such a great show from the script, acting, costume design, and set design. I know you don't focus on fashion on your show but if you have the time you should watch Glamour's video on how the costume design tells the story as well.

[@Kreepie11]

!! I myself will definitely be checking that out, thank you!

[@hallieraymond]

I kind of hoped this was coming after I saw the show on two different community polls. Got the sense YOU guys really wanted to watch this, and I'm so glad. Queen's Gambit is a beautiful show with a compelling story. There aren't a lot of outright villains, but it is chock full of complex, flawed characters. Look forward to watching you watch.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Ohhh yeahhh!!!

[@lisaleyendekker8305]

The movie at the end is called "the Robe" about a roman soldier who witnessed the crucifixion of Christ and won Jesus' robe when he cast lots for it during the crucifixion. The soldier becomes a Christian after witnessing Jesus' resurrection and is persecuted and put to death by the Roman Emperor because believing in Christ contradicts Roman laws. The Romans saw it as Heresy and Blasphemy.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Ohhh shoot, ok

[@lathspell87]

I decided to check this out about a year ago, and binged it in 2 days. Great show with some great moments. Also, really like Stella joining you. She seems like such a sweetheart.

[@sirjohnmara]

James & Stella, YES! FINALLY some GOOD reactors / Film Enthusiasts, watching this GREAT mini-series! Thanks from Stockholm! The music is fantastic as well.

[@nickgee461]

I agree, phenomenal performance by young British actress Isla Johnston as the young Beth. Fret not, the high standard is maintained throughout. Great acting, directing, writing - the lot.

[@ethantapley822]

I absolutely love that you're reacting to this show and I love your reactions.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Thank you!!!

[@mothermaclean]

Never read the book but loved loved this series it was the first one in a line of good shows, including 13 reasons why, squid games and umbrella academy and stranger things

[@TheMahreenirfan]

SO excited you're doing this show! Prepare to have your mind blown!

[@whitenoisereacts]

Mind is already blown so far

[@kristinawrites238]

So glad you’re watching this!!! It is hands down my favourite new series in the last few years.

[@sheeps1495]

I loved this! Anna Taylo-Joy, She’s one of my favourite actresses. I know you’ll love this 💕

[@whitenoisereacts]

She’s SO GOOD!!!

[@sheeps1495]

You may already know, but her new horror film is coming out towards end of November I think. Called ‘The Menu’ I cannot wait!

[@edo27]

so glad you two reacted to this series!!! dunno why more reactors dont react to this show its so good, i mean its got great hype so they should know that, but maybe they think its boring. whatever, you guys are gonna love it! youre probably done the series at this point tho haha

[@augustus7975]

I’ve been in three chess tournaments in my life, and I’ve gone over some of the openings for white & black. Some are perilous, sabotaging, and belligerent on Black. While others offer stronger defense against White. The French, Sicilian, Grünfeld, Benoni, English, Danish Gambit, Scotch, and London System seem more promising for conquerors of chess! 😂

[@chaotic7cam]

I love this series so much. I must have re-watched it about a dozen times, and as you see, Beth has been my profile picture basically since the show came out. 😂That's the thing about this show, just the pure production value, it truly is a masterpiece. This show, if it didn't have this specific creative team around it, could have ended up really boring I think. But it just pulls you in right away! And I knew absolutely nothing about chess. Still don't as I'm an idiot, but yeah. 😂So glad you're finally get around to this! And yes, like you said, we've barely seen any of Anya Taylor Joy in this. That little girl is a phenomenal actor. Her name is Isla Johnston btw. Anyways, enough of my rambling, you guys are in for a wonderful ride!

[@whitenoisereacts]

I CANNOT wait!!!

[@devakibhagwat6146]

yesss I absolutely loved this series, glad to see you guys react to it

[@aladindelic]

One of good shows in last years, glad you chosen it and reacted to it, thx. Hope you'll continue...

[@stackingspaghettisauce4271]

Fun Fact: all the places named in the show (New Circle Road, Henry Clay High School, etc) are actual places in Lexington, Kentucky. The author went to the University of Kentucky so he made sure to use actual places. Sort of took me out of it at first cuz it's kinda hard to be sad about a car accident when all you can think is "hey! I've driven on that road before!"

[@Kreepie11]

Well I get it but... Isn't that the same as hearing of an accident on the news? 😅

[@stackingspaghettisauce4271]

@@Kreepie11 Well you're expecting actual place names to be used on the real life news. Most fiction doesn't bother using actual street names. It was just surprising

[@Kreepie11]

@@stackingspaghettisauce4271 I understand 🙂

[@scottlouis]

I love this show! Stella is amazing. 😍😍😍

[@lazydk2654]

Genius and madness definitely goes hand in hand. Especially it occurs a lot in mathematical and technical minds, since it is psychologically the furthest removed from the emotions of other people. Rationale isn't empathic. And without the ability to understand and communicate with people of such a different mindset, being able to stay sane in a world that sometimes lacks structure and reason can be... difficult to say the least.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

I'm so excited! If I had a top 5 series list this one would easily make it, and the walking dead of course but oh you just made my Monday lol.

[@whitenoisereacts]

It’s so good so far!

[@hleebeg]

Absolutely obsessed with this show!

[@whitenoisereacts]

Right??!!

[@flora5090]

The Najdorf variation the janitor showed her is like one of the most popular Sicilian variations of that time and still today. It's named after Argentinian grandmaster Miguel Najdorf.

[@steved1135]

Fantastic show. Great if you're a chess player too as well, but it's not really about chess as much as the ethics of interpersonal relationships and personal growth. Also love the cinematography.

[@whitenoisereacts]

As the best shows are lol

[@evie3148]

So glad you guys decided to watch this!!! Love this show!

[@maurer3d]

9:35 Yes, it is some kind of tranquilizer,I'm not sure if the name is ever used in the show (in the book it's xanzolam a fictional drug). 27:40 The Robe (1953)

[@lechat8533]

James, I`m so happy that you used the same words to describe this movie as I was when I watched it for the first time. I found this series by chance, and I was flabbergasted because I never heard anything about it before.

[@SparkyStarLPS]

I've always wanted to learn how to play chess, I think it would be a pretty cool skill to learn. Definitely loving this show! Hope you guys enjoy it too! 😊

[@oelli3004]

I really enjoyed both of your reactions and the editing. I'm very excited for the rest of the show:)

[@whitenoisereacts]

Thanks!!

[@victoriaodegaard1]

My favorite miniseries and one of my favorite series of all time. So good. I'm very excited for you guys to watch it

[@ELF_Shawol]

The film on the projector is The Robe starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons in 1953

[@arekschneyer3802]

Ooooh! Such a good show!

[@DezeraeJordan]

I love that you guys are diving into this series! I went in completely blind on the first episode and ended up bingeing season 1 in a day 😂 It’s a brilliant show!

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

Really looking forward to more reactions on this 😊 love this show and it’s always great to hear your insights. But yea this show is about the brilliance of a genius and the cost of it.

[@Reefism]

I don't know how to play chess but I really enjoyed this series. What I loved about this series is that it explains how chess is played.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

absolutely ♥ this show! One of best show in years!

[@ZariDV]

I'm so surprised to see you reacting to this. Yay! It's great show and I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. It really is very well done and the acting is wonderful. I haven't seen this lady on the channel before. She's a fun addition. Welcome! Love your input and reactions as well.

[@whitenoisereacts]

Thank you!!!

[@lechat8533]

I always found chess elegant and very interesting. This series makes my heart sing, and I am no chess player. To achieve such an effect on people who don`t know how to play chess tells you that the producers are masterminds.

[@victoriaodegaard1]

I caught that Bo Burnham reference. Beat the dead horse 'till it stops spitting out money

[@RamblingRose08]

I adore this series. So well made and such a joy to watch. Love your reactions. Can't wait for the next one. Thank you!

[@jm52hz]

omg i can’t believe you’re reacting to the queen’s gambit!!! it’s a great show and definitely one of my favorites 😭 i saw the notification and clicked on it so fast lol

[@Kreepie11]

Ahh! I missed this notification! So glad you're checking this one out!!

[@daisymerolling7]

Man, this show is amazing. That episode's ending was mindblowing. Also, the chess was so fun to watch! 👌🏽

[@emmabruh]

I remember really liking the book when I was younger so when the show came out I was super hyped, and it did live up to my expectations. It’s so well produced from the writing, the filming, the styling as well as the acting It’s such a good show, and does great at introducing chess but it’s not too overwhelming that only people that play chess could understand Also this really brought my love for Anya Taylor-Joy to a different level, she’s fantastic in this

[@palmyreatkinson518]

you will enjoy this show. it is very good.

[@KERRYPIKE]

Queen gambit looks like a very interesting tv show.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

It’s fantastic. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it.

[@Lord_Legolas_Greenleaf]

Yes, this is a great series! Me and a couple of friends played. We were all self taught, but after we got serious about it - we started reading the books; openings, etc. After sometime one of my friends found out that you need massive points (+2500?) to become a 'Grand Champion.' It was like Geez! That would take almost a lifetime. We also went to one tournament and I noticed that most players played 'classically' - from what little knowledge I had at the time. The ability to look ahead in moves is the key; and strategy/positioning/control are next. About 50 years ago I used to be able to look 32 to 36 moves ahead. My buddy could look a bit further. But life happens and we stopped playing. I don't remember much of the Bobby Fisher Story - but I remembered that it was a good movie. This series however, was on a totally different level. She's easy to relate to and the entire rest of the 'sets,' costumes, acting - just blows everything else out. Along these lines I also love Prodigy movies! "Little Man Tate" - FRED!! LOL Latest is "Gifted" with Mary!!! Looking forward to seeing the others!

[@celescole9918]

When this show came out, everyone, regardless of their age, had a chess phase again.

[@whitenoisereacts]

I mean of course!!!

[@timelesslordkotahi]

Hi, I caught your channel towards the end of the series ep7, hence I did not realise Stella taught kids. So with respect to Stella I will give a short background. Started in "G" grade club tournament chess, quickly proceeded to "A" grade and taught female and gifted kids. It is the quality of the training that will make the difference. Beth having been introduced to MCO, the current authority at that time on chess openings is the " go to" for club and tournament player (the computer is a long way off yet) . The Najdorf Sicilian is one of the trickiest of Black Defences and the most booked of Sicilian's of which there are many. The janitor was no slug. Anyone who will study over the board on his own is committed to long years of personal study bringing joy and disappointment.

[@nickgee461]

Black and greens = Librium, a forerunner of Valium.

[@the_nikster1]

aside from the stellar acting, story, and cinematography not enough is said about the costume and set design of this show. it's just top tier! I'm excited to watch the rest of this show with you guys! also, I am officially a Stella stan ❤

[@grenouille3436]

omg i'm so happy you reacted to this!!!

[@tink6225]

this show became a favourite of mine very fast. hope you enjoy!

[@frankiethebookworm3163]

I loved that show. Also the book is amazing. Chess is so freaking interesting as a game.

[@sherrysink3177]

So excited to see your reaction to this! Can you believe the ending to the episode?? (Lol) When I first saw it, I expected her to grab pills and stuff them in her pockets or something. I didn't expect her to start shoving fistfuls of them into her mouth! My jaw dropped and I was like, "HOLY SH**!" Certainly caught my attention and made me want to keep watching to find out what happens next. I love that Stella recognizes some of the chess moves and points them out too - I've never played chess so I don't know what I'm looking at as the characters are playing. So it's cool to get her reaction to this! Regardless of my lack of chess knowledge, it's really fun to watch, especially when you can see Beth playing the moves all in her head, or when she's playing the entire classroom all at once.

[@summermetcalfe1628]

i’m so happy you’re doing this!! it’s truly one of my favourite series ever, if not my favourite. i read the book and everything is translated really well to the show, in my opinion. both are very similar and both are stunning, the only difference is that there was a little more failure for beth in the book, more trials and tribulations.

[@lillyvanpug]

Uuuuuuh I'm so glad that you started watching this show 🤩

[@jas8288]

SO GLAD YOURE WATCHING THIS SHOW!! i love it sm

[@skiesc1606]

ah now i need the rest of you guys' reaction to this!! cant waitttttt

[@Mark-wo9wj]

For one moment at the intro I thought someone was pointing her with a sniper XDD

[@sophie3382]

i love this show!!! so glad to see you reacting to this, I hope you enjoy :)

[@PinnacleNL]

37:30 Ah yeah brings back memories. The first computer game I ever bought as a kid with my pocket money from the very limited CD rack in our local grocery store was the original 1991 Fritz Chess. I spent so many hours on it not just playing but exploring the included database of patterns and historic games, etc.

[@nolsp7240]

Great series choice. I've watched this several times already.

[@daniellequain2192]

I love this show. So excited for your reactions! 💖

[@tigqc]

This one ends predictably.

[@cshubs]

The high school kids looking mad. Makes sense. It was a lose-lose proposition for them. Either lose to a 9yo or win against a 9yo. Either way is bad for them.

[@jesssss12]

Tell me you had a bad childhood without telling me: I have a dark sense of humor 😂. Me laughing at the Joelle joke 😅

[@nkcjulie]

The movie the girls watched while Beth broke into the "pharmacy" was The Robe.

[@kschneyer]

Great reaction! The film they were watching in the assembly was The Robe, a religious flick starring Richard Burton & Jean Simmons.

[@jazzmaan707]

The movie they are watching at the end is THE ROBE. It is an Epic movie, and worth watching.

[@chloesinziana]

pleaseee do normal people!! it is so incredible!!

[@loladebes2081]

Yess finally someone recommends it!!!

[@anna.dreamer980]

Loved this show, excited for your reactions

[@gabrielaolivares9610]

Yey thanks, this is My favourite. Please episiio 2

[@kraytosgodofwar431]

Fantastic series I loved it, glad to see your channel doing it 👌

[@meg41322]

Probably the best chess film since Searching for Bobby Fisher. Like Bobby Fisher, based on a true story. Unlike Fisher, this takes beyond childhood. Like the best sports films, it transcends the game itself.

[@kbaylor123]

Oh yay! I love this show

[@Calers-gu1ib]

I got the impression her mother may have had some mental illness problems and that may have been a University friend looking for her, worried about her well being. Intelligent parents, high IQ, photographic memory enhance by sedatives. Trauma in her life helps her go inward making her concentrate on one thing easier, the Brendan Fraser movie "The Scout" explains that perfectly. I do believe the projection movie is "The Robe."

[@Lumos_Tm]

I watched the whole show in a few days. And i can say...its really good!

[@tekonena]

Why there are times, an assassin tries to take out Stella? There's a red dot between her eyes from time to time...

[@LPSCANDY10]

just finished the show, time to binge these reactions lol