the do you still like my hair scene has a fandom of its own

Let's be honest. We all like his hair.

Netflix got tired of all the Beth/Benny fan edits stealing their thunder, so they decided to just make one themselves

Don't flirt. Ask them 'Do you like my hair?' and they'll be yours.

His body says cowboy but his face says 10 yr old with a fake mustache.

You notice how Benny's aesthetic changes to be more in line with Beth's the more he falls for her?

I JUST realized that in the last scene beth is dressed in all white like the actual queen piece in chess (said by the costume designer) and benny is also wearing all black like the king piece?!? Might be a coincidence but idk👀

That last phone call is like the "Avengers assemble" moment of the series. Goosebumps.

"do you still like my hair" i've watched this scene a million times and i still blush every time lmao

Their chemistry was off the charts! They could at least have given us a kiss....

I want Anya Taylor Joy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster to cast again together in a movie/series PLEASE

Beth lowkey dissed the pothead dude and Harry Beltik by saying “so that’s what it’s supposed to feel like” 😂

Still upset that they didn’t get a kiss scene

NETFLIX SHIPS THEM TOO!! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

The scene with the whole team coming together here is so beautiful, one of the most emotionally satisfying scenes I've seen in any show. She had alienated both Benny and Harry but when Townes called they dropped everything to help her. For them to have started at 4 am in New York, Townes would have had to call at pretty much midnight in Moscow, which is around 4 pm in New York. Then Harry would have had to start driving within the hour, picking up Matt and Mike before he left town, and driving all night to make it to New York by 4 am.

I really really like the scene where she strokes his hair back out of nowhere and it excites the audience and shocks him. That scene is great for a lot of reasons. 1. it's amazing that she makes the first move. 2. it's the perfect reaction to him giving her a talk over her drinking habits. She doesn't want to hear it, so she completely ignores the valid argument he's making and instead takes them somewhere completely different.

i ship them more than i ship beth and townes

The way Beth says “Benny” when he calls her in russia warms my heart. She doesn’t notice until then how much she misses him and how important he’s become to her.

Beth said 'This will do nicely' when she sat on her bed at the Moscow hotel. Her foster mother said the same thing when she took Beth shopping and bought her cheap and out of date cloth and shoes.

I think that when Beth and Benny finally slept together Benny realized he had feelings for her, but then with that realization he panicked and his mind went back to chess, something he’s always known.

Anya and Thomas really excel in their roles, and have perfect chemistry together! 😍💘

I like when Beth always keeps cool when she’s with Benny but she cannot hide her nerves and it shows so much clear. Beth is always cool with every guys she is with but with Benny, she lose her cool complelely

The moment that Beth's Mom accidentally calls him 'Bobby' instead of Benny, I knew they were creating a character that was a tribute to Bobby Fisher hahah. The actor playing Benny plays him so well!

I am 80% sure they're dating after beth come back from Russia

I loved how they didn't make Beth unbeateable and omipotent. Sure, she was the most talented player in there, but this show actually tells us, that talent can only get you so far. It took her more than 10 years, from being a 9 years old genius, to actuall world champion. I really enjoyed her struggles(on the chess board that is). Not only she lost her first game with Benny, he also humililated her in a speed chess the first time. Also, I was really surprised, how guys that she's beaten helped her later in her life. Beltic did it, cause he was in love with her. When he realised, that she doesn't love him back and he can't help her more in chess, he stepped down and left. Respect. And Benny, for him it was all chess. He didn't fall for Beth, but admired her talent and realised that she could beat the Russian with proper help.

They had the best chemistry ! Benny was such an interesting character, I would have loved to know more about him

when you're a pirate but you look like a 15 year old boy with a fake mustache and cowboy hat

I wish Netflix showed more of them after the match 🥺

These two will still look like teenagers well into their 40s.

Benny: like Townes: comment lets see who wins

Why doesn't anybody talk about Benny's shoulder. Its just, so, YES,

Dude the way he kept stare at her when she touch his hair is like the beginning of the real attraction and magic omg I love them so much THAT I NEED A CONFIRMATION THAT IN THE BOOK THEY END UP TOGETHER AJAJAJDKDKD

What's so addicting about the show is that you can watch it multiple times without getting tired and you can still find things you didn't see before, especially when it comes to Benny and Beth. I wish we could have seen more of Benny's character cause it's soooo complex and his relationship with Beth is something I could talk about for hours and still wouldn't be sure if I want them as a couple or not

I love how Benny added so much good into her life. The only lover who showed her what it was supposed to feel like, a friend in a time when she needed one, and someone who discouraged her from drinking

i've just read the book, he fits character 100%, perfect casting

The speed chess was hilarious.

I think a kiss was unnecessary in that specific scene, but I still wish Beth and Benny had a kissing scene

Came for Thomas Brodie-Sangster, stayed for Beth Harmon

second season only for these two, they have to end toguether. like if you shipp too, team Benneth

"This is for protection" "From what?" "From those bloody cranks, what else?!" Sorry, i'm in the maze runner phase rn and i can't get it off my mind. Sorry, again.

the way that we find out that beth won not directly from the source but via the reactions of her friends makes me happy

Their chemistry is electric!! Both actors work beautifully together. Every scene was mesmerizing when it was just them.

I wish i knew more about benny. He's such a character

Late to the party but I love the way Beth says "Benny?" after he calls her with strategies for the game. It's such a relieved/breathless exhale of a word and it really shows how much she still cares for him even after alienating him before.

Let's be honest. We blush and smirk every time the hair lines comes up. And we've watched that moment at least 10 times. Every time.

3:09 This is literally my favorite scene of the together. They're just sitting in a car enjoying each other's company. It's so 😍😍

i feel like the entire point was that Beth doesn't end up with anyone because ultimately that was not her journey, but Benny and she had the best chemistry, and tbf how casual she is about Sex and that she is able to still maintain friendships with the guys is one of my favorite parts of the show.

The fact that we never got a kiss from them

man tells beth while on top of her, "You should play the sicillian"

the singing along scene is so goddamn cute

benny was badass here, just like in the maze runner

I personally wanted Beth to end up with Benny, not that creepy Townes guy

NETFLIX IM LITERALLY BEGGING U EVEN THO THIS IS A MINI SERIES TO MAKE A PART 2

Girl everybody likes his hair😂

He looks like a male version of Beth.

He's supposed to look like a pirate but doesn't he look like a cowboy or is it just me

I cried real tears when benny called while she was in Russia 😭❤️❤️

He's not a pirate...he's the black's king, duh.

Upon rewatching the series it becomes clearer that the whole point behind the Beth Harmon character is her total inability to connect with other people because she had such a screwed up childhood. The closest thing she had to a father was Mr. Schaibel, who was also incapable of human connection. At the end of the series Beth is finally free. I just want to add that one of my favorite moments is at the Cincinnati Open when Beth introduces herself to her first opponent who responds, "oh shit!"

Okay but the fact that he wears a feather in his hat and she wears a headband with feather pattern is amazing 🥰🥰😂

I just finished The Queen’s Gambit yesterday and Benny Watts is living rent free in my head rn

5:47 i think he didn’t know what to say, and the only thing he is comfortable with is chess, so he said something about chess idk

This series quickly became one of my favourite Tv shows on Netflix ✨

The last scene defines the joy of success.

Literally every guy Beth met fell in love with her lol

They have such good chemistry, they’re entire scene before hooking up gave me butterflies

I LOVED their chemistry! "Do you still like my hair?" … goosebumps!

The fact that she hates Benny at the beginning of their story where in the end I was really hoping they fall in love with each other just because of the do you still like my hair scene bwahaha!!!!!!! Perfect couple for Season 2 though!!!!

Half the fans think they have sibling energy, half ship them as a couple. Either way, their chemistry on screen is amazing and we need to see more of them together if possible, in other projects if not this.

Interesting that he beqts her with black every time, since black is generally considered a disadvantage.

The "She won" scene always makes me cry. I aspire to have such supporting, loyal, and loving friends who'd always be happy for my achievments, and I'd give that warmth and love back.

My take on their relationship at the end of the series, having watched it three times, is I'm convinced the main reason Benny helped Harmon in the end was he knew she was their country's best shot at beating the Russians. Of course he was fond of her but he didn't gather the troops so much to win her heart as he did it for all the US grandmasters that came before him, who had played second fiddle to the Russians for generations. Benny was, after all, a chess prodigy and the sanctuary the game provided for him increased after Beth went home instead of returning to be with him. At that juncture, he realized she was his mirror image in female form. Someone whose heart was reserved for those 64 squares and no suitor would likely ever replace it. Not him, nor any of the other fellas who rushed to her side. They were all smitten with her but Benny understood the inevitability of Beth, so he came to the board's rescue, not hers.

No one: Literally no one: Not a single soul: Benny at 5:01: YoU ShOuLd pLaY tHe SiCiLiEnNe

Beth touched Benny's hair (i like your hair) the same way Townes touched hers.

I'm still so happy they gave indiana jones a cameo in this series, recycling makes this world truly a better place! ❤️

the chemistry they have is through the roof i am sobbing 😭

Anya Taylor was made to dress in that era 😍 hopefully she gets another amazing show 🙏🏽

There are many powerful scenes in this series, but I just love the last scene in this video where Benny slowly picks up the phone, gives a subtle nod, and the other guys burst into happiness. Gets me every time..

He’s supposed to look like a cowboy pirate also he’s meant to have a baby face in the novel too!

When she didn’t say she missed him too😭😭

I feel like he hasn't aged since Nanny McPhee

*i cannot tell you how many times i’ve replayed the bed scene just to hear his breathing-*

For anyone wondering it took me half an hour to find the song that played in the car when Beth and Benny were driving to Benny's apartment. The song is "stop your sobbing" by the kinks

The last scene I almost screamed 💀 they were so happy and cheering

What I like the most about these series is the value for teamwork. That final scene gets me every time ❤

The "do you still like my hair" scene is legendary

i cry if i think too hard about this show

"that's what it's supposed to feel like" calling harry beltik and that first guy out dhhdhd

I know that Beth was born in 1948. It's shown briefly in the first episode when Mrs. Deardorff was seeing Beth's file. And Benny was born in 1940. So he was 8 years older than her.

Anya Taylor Joy was an absolute joy to watch

I loved this show unfortunately don’t think they’re releasing another season lol

I'm so glad that thomas is finally getting more roles!

At first I thought it was a documentary on chess. Clicked out of boredom.. was not disappointed. I’ve watched it 3x now. It’s such a great movie/show 😊

Really loved the development of all the characters and how they’ve grown or become in this series. Really hits you in the feels ❤️

3:13 love when they were singing in the car!! 🥺❤️

when beth told benny that she likes his hair i practically yelled "I LOVE HIS HAIR TOO BETH"

Thomas Brodie Sangster a great actor I have enjoyed watching his talent grow wonderfully. I never disappointed in his acting!

I can watch Beth and Benny moments all the time and I will never get bored

I've played chess my whole life so when I watched this show it was really awesome to see how accurate all of the chess stuff was portrayed. I'd say 85%-90% of everything chess-related which they presented in the show was realistic and accurate. However I did notice one inaccuracy which occurs in the scene at 2:54 (On Netflix this happens at Episode 6, 1:06). Here's what Beth and Benny say, with modern algebraic chess notation in parenthesis to help follow along: Benny: Pawn to King 4 (1. e4) Beth: Pawn to Queen Bishop 4 (1... c5) Benny: N to KB3 (2. Nf3) Beth: Pawn to Queen 3 (2... d6) Benny: P to Q4 (3. d4) Beth: Pawn takes pawn (3... cxd4) Benny: Knight takes (4. Nxd4) Beth: Knight King Bishop 3 (4... Nf6) Benny: N to QB3 (5. Nc3) Beth: Pawn to King's Knight 3 (5... g6) Benny: P to B4 (6. f4) The inaccuracy comes in the next two lines of dialogue: Beth: P to B4 (see notes below) Benny: The Levenfish, never liked it... There are a few things wrong with these last two lines, no matter how you interpret them. First of all, what Beth says ("P to B4") would indicate that she wanted to play 6... f5, but this is illegal because of the knight on f6, so this is not a legal move. Second of all, Benny and Beth entered the starting position of the Levenfish the moment Benny played 6. f4. He was the one that chose to play the Levenfish variation, so it wouldn't make sense for him to play it and then say that he "never liked it." Anyway, this was one of the only chess inaccuracies I could find in the entire show, and it is a very tiny one that I'm sure even many experienced chess players would miss. Great job Netflix!

Netflix we need more screentime of Beth and Benny their chemistry🤧😍❤