“The Queen’s Gambit” just won the award for best limited series at the 73rd Emmy Awards. Although it was excellent and fans always asked for a second season, director Scott Frank firmly said no.
The Queen’s Gambit (Vietnamese title: Gambit Hậu) is a 7-episode short film series that is very popular on Netflix. The film tells the story of orphan girl Beth Harmon (Anna Taylor-Joy)’s journey to conquer the chess peak while she is also stuck with other personal problems of her own.
Aired in October last year, The Queen’s Gambit has become the most watched short film series on Netflix. The film just won the award for best limited series at the 73rd Emmy Awards, surpassing tough competitors like WandaVision.
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Despite its commercial and critical success, the show will not have a second season, as originally planned by the crew. The Queen’s Gambit director Scott Frank has confirmed this once again. Because all 7 episodes have “finished the story we wanted to tell”, a second season would “destroy” the story. “I’m sorry to disappoint everyone,” director Scott Frank said. He said he felt “horrified” if the show continued.
The news will surely disappoint many viewers who love the show, and perhaps even star Anna Taylor-Joy, who previously said she would jump at the chance to work with the crew of The Queen’s Gambit again.
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However, there are also many opinions that, although regretful, agree with the director. There are many good films that have lost their value by being “greedy”, prolonging too much, making the plot loose, even deviating from the original focus, so it should be stopped at the right time.
The Queen’s Gambit is also not the first short film series to only make one season. Watchmen – the short film series that won an Emmy last year also only made one season because it also finished telling its story.
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Although the film may have ended on the small screen, those who love the story of Beth Harmon can see the female chess player again. Because the musical The Queen’s Gambit is being made and will be performed soon.
