Buckle up because Meghan Markle is about to sprinkle some royal magic into the realm of lifestyle television. She’s back with a new Netflix project, “With Love, Meghan,” on January 15. The show is a glossy mix of gourmet delights, garden outings, celebrity conversations, and Markle’s sunny life in Montecito, California. But let’s not forget to address the elephant in the room—critics! What are they saying this time?
Meghan Markle: What Went Wrong with ‘With Love, Meghan?’
The reviewers aren’t rolling out the red carpet for Meghan Markle’s new venture. Let’s begin with the breakdown of the show. The trailer’s out and offers a breezy 90-second montage of the Duchess behaving like legendary Martha Stewart. She can be seen chopping veggies, kneading focaccia, and arranging flowers.
Moreover, it’s all set to the lively tune of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s Do You Believe in Magic. Meghan reveals, “We’re in the pursuit of joy. Love is in the details,“ However, not everyone is buying the magic she is selling. Folks on social media are booing the series, branding it as “privileged“ and “tone-deaf.“
One X/Twitter user even said they’d “rather watch paint dry.“ In addition, blogger Meghan McCain didn’t hold back either, calling it “out of touch“ amidst the current global crises. “That’s why the world doesn’t like you, nothing else. Just completely and utterly tone deaf to the moment,“ she wrote.
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Ray of Hope Amid Backlashes
Royal experts also participated in this bashing game. Richard Fitzwilliams took a jab, describing the trailer as “an exercise in celebrity at its most superficial.“ He thinks Markle is still until the impression that the world revolves around her. Fortunately, there are a bunch of people who are eagerly counting down to January 15.
Much to Meghan’s delight, Shana MacDonald, an expert on anti-racist and feminist media, defended her foray into lifestyle TV. She pointed out the barriers faced by women of colour in such spaces. Shana believes that criticism often seems unfairly magnified when it comes to the Suits actress.
Whether you’re rooting for her or not, Meghan knows how to keep us talking, right? Keep coming back to Soap Opera Daily for more exclusive scoop on Meghan Markle. Will the royal beauty redefine the lifestyle genre with her latest show or invite yet another controversy? Let us know your thoughts below.
