Latest developments at Netflix involving our favorite former Royals. And when I say "favorite," you all know exactly who I’m talking about. And it’s being served straight from Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bella Bajaria, herself.
Sources have been buzzing about this, and now it’s all coming to light. Remember when we predicted the Netflix deal would implode, just like everything else the Sussexes touch? Well, here we are, and the situation is even more dramatic than we imagined.
Let’s start with Harry’s polo documentary. Oh my word, what a disaster that turned out to be. Five whole parts about polo, and critics called it boring. Imagine having access to one of the most intriguing royal stories of our time and deciding to make a documentary about hitting balls with sticks on horseback. But hey, that’s what happens when you have nothing else to offer, right?
Now, let’s talk about Megan’s upcoming show, Love, Megan. Even the title makes me cringe. Apparently, it’s a lifestyle cooking series. Let’s not forget, this is the same woman who built her pre-royal career on a blog that was essentially a collection of other people’s ideas. The same woman who tried to portray herself as a naive newcomer to royal life while orchestrating one of the most calculated social climbs in modern history.
When Bajaria discussed the show, you could practically hear the forced enthusiasm. “It’s such a great take on a lifestyle show,” she said. But let’s read between the lines: when an executive has to emphasize how “great” the takeaways are, it usually means there’s nothing else positive to say. It’s like when your aunt makes a terrible casserole, and everyone at the table keeps saying how “interesting” it is.
Then there’s the adaptation of Meet Me at the Lake that Megan’s supposedly working on. Notice how carefully Bajaria chose her words: “It’s in development.” In Hollywood speak, that could mean anything from actively filming to sitting in a drawer gathering dust. Given the Sussexes’ track record with Netflix so far, I know which one my money’s on.
Let’s put this in context for a moment. While Megan’s trying to convince Netflix executives that her pasta recipes are revolutionary, Catherine is out there doing real work. Just look at the contrast: one is playing at being a lifestyle guru, while the other is tackling serious issues like early childhood development and mental health.
The timing of all this is particularly interesting, especially with recent reports about the Sussexes’ marriage troubles. Is this why they’re desperately trying to maintain separate public personas? Harry with his polo, Megan with her cooking show—it’s like watching two people scrambling to establish independent brands before the inevitable happens.
And let’s not forget that brilliant jab from John Mulaney at the Netflix preview event. He said, “Netflix hasn’t given more money to anyone without a specific plan since Harry and Megan.” He wasn’t just making a joke; he was stating what we’ve all been thinking. The Sussexes got this massive deal based on who they were, not what they could do, and now Netflix is learning that lesson the hard way.
Remember when they first signed this deal? All the grand promises about “informative family programming” and “inspirational content.” What have we gotten instead? A documentary where they complained about the royal family while using footage from Katie Price’s driveway, a boring polo series, and now a cooking show that nobody asked for.
The tragic part in all of this is Harry. Think back to who he was before—the soldier, the creator of the Invictus Games, the prince who could connect with anyone from any walk of life. Now, he’s reduced to being a supporting character in the Megan show, making documentaries about polo while his wife tries to convince Netflix executives that her lifestyle tips are worth $80 million.
Let’s talk about that $80 million figure for a moment. Do you know what the working royals could do with that kind of money? The charities they could support, the initiatives they could launch. Instead, it’s being poured into vanity projects that nobody wants to watch. It’s heartbreaking when you think about it.
The contrast with William and Catherine couldn’t be more stark. While the Sussexes are scrambling to justify their Netflix deal with increasingly desperate projects, the Prince and Princess of Wales are out there doing real work, making real changes, and carrying themselves with dignity and grace. They don’t need to make documentaries about their lives because their work speaks for itself.
Looking ahead, I don’t see this ending well for anyone involved. Netflix is clearly getting frustrated—you don’t let comedians publicly mock your big-money deals if you’re happy with how they’re going. The Sussexes are running out of content ideas (I mean, polo and pasta, really?), and the audience has already voted with their viewing habits.
What’s particularly fascinating is how this all plays into the larger narrative of their post-royal life. Every venture they’ve touched has followed the same pattern: big announcements, grand promises, underwhelming delivery, and eventual fizzling out. We saw it with Spotify, we’re seeing it with Netflix, and I bet we’ll see it with whatever comes next.
