Oh, Meghan Markle has done it again! She's out here "reinventing the wheel," but in this case, it’s a wheel that looks suspiciously like Joanna Gaines’s *Magnolia Table.* Meghan’s latest Netflix venture, *With Love, Meghan,* feels like a rehash of what we’ve already seen from the queen of cooking herself, Joanna Gaines.
From the second the trailer kicks off, it’s clear Meghan’s version of culinary storytelling involves plenty of inspiration but very little in the way of fresh ideas. Meghan’s got the kitchen, the clean aesthetic, the dreamy vibes — but hasn’t Joanna Gaines already done all that? Sure, the kitchens themselves are different: Joanna films in her charmingly rustic 1800s stone house in Texas, while Meghan’s show is set in an $8 million farmhouse near Montecito. But apart from the location, the "simple chic kitchen" concept is basically a carbon copy of Joanna’s signature style.
Meghan’s out here plucking herbs from her garden, just like Joanna has done for years. You can almost hear the creative team whispering, “This will be a hit. We’ll have Meghan walk around in the garden, and people will think we’re so innovative.” But sorry, Joanna’s been there, done that — and her garden is already legendary. The only thing Meghan’s herbs are inspiring is an eye roll.
Then there’s that oh-so-catchy tagline from Meghan: “We’re not in the pursuit of perfection; we’re in the pursuit of joy.” How original. Joanna Gaines has literally said the same thing before. In fact, Joanna once posted something along the lines of, “I’ve learned that cooking can be about one of two things: obsessing over the finished product or enjoying the process.” Seems like Meghan thought, *Hmm, I’ll take the ‘enjoying the process’ part and claim it as my own.*
But let’s be real: Meghan’s "joy" seems to come more from stealing Joanna’s thunder than actually cooking.
If you thought Meghan was going to bring something new to the table, think again. The latest promo photos for *With Love, Meghan* show her in a crinkled $950 maxi dress, arranging a bouquet. And if you’re wondering whether she’s barefoot under the dress (a classic Meghan move), well, don’t worry — she probably is. You know, to convey that casual, down-to-earth vibe that screams, “I’m just like you.” And yes, the dress is dragging on the ground — again. You’d think someone would tell her that’s not a great look, but I guess not.
Let’s not forget the table setup. A honey spoon … but no honey. Two jars of jam. A pie (or something) in the background. And she’s cutting flowers on the same table. Classic Meghan move: make everything seem picturesque but completely impractical.
And don’t even get me started on the tone-deafness. Meghan’s out here trying to create "wonder with every moment" while the rest of us are just trying to afford groceries at Walmart. It’s like she’s living in a fairy tale while the rest of us are stuck in the real world.
But hey, you know what they say: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So, Meghan, maybe we should just thank Joanna Gaines for being your unintentional inspiration.
