Saturday 23 January 2021

The Queen’s Gambit will make me eat more healthily

The Queen’s Gambit. 

One of the best series I have ever watched. The slowness of some acts mixed with overwhelmingly speedy scenes, faded colours, the shades… To me, it was marvellous. Before watching it, some people had mentioned to me that they liked it but, overall, it was too slow for them. I could not disagree more. From the first to the last episode, I could not stop feeling a silent but persistent rush. Every episode, every scene, they got my whole attention. For me, the fact that I only wanted, and allowed myself, to watch one episode at a time means that this series really captured me. I have come to realise that most of those series that one might think they love because they cannot stop watching them, are like fast food. 

You are made to believe that you like it because, first of all, companies make you think you need it, and, secondly, they also make you feel like you need it. Once you try it, its high quantities of processed elements elicit a rewarding, pleasing and addictive response to your body, leaving you wanting more. I, somehow, after watching the Queen’s Gambit, have come to understand that some series were having that same effect on me. They would create addiction by presenting episodes (mostly empty till the end) with enigmatic endings, that would leave you feeling that you need to watch the next one and the next one and so on, keeping you wanting more or craving for them. Just as a chicken nugget or crispy fries. 


The Queen’s Gambit made me pay attention, appreciate every scene and, therefore, carefully select (beforehand) the appropriate timing to watch every episode. An altogether delicious meal. 

The only thing I regret is finding out that there was a book only after I had finished watching it. Or maybe that was a good thing, I will only find out after reading it. From what I have seen, I have liked it that much that I have even had the need to express it and put it into words (and a few pictures). If anyone ever reads this and wants to leave their views here, it will be a pleasure to hear what your thoughts are. 


Last but not least, if you ever want to play a game of chess, hit me up. 






Anna.