Harry & Meghan cant read the room and their Polo dud and try-hard Christmas card prove it again
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle like their holiday cheer with an extra bit of virtue signaling.The couple sent out their public Christmas card this week, featuring a montage of photos — with multiple shots of them hugging and holding hands with the good people of Nigeria during their “faux” royal tour earlier this year.They are humanitarians here to save the world, whether the world wants them or not.The message on the card exuded all the warmth of a Chat GPT robot, reading, “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation, We wish you a very happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.” Despite the collection of happy photos (reportedly a more personal one was sent to friends), the haughty Sussex corporation is a failing venture.Having been given a whopping $100 million deal with Netflix — the ultimate nepo-baby trophy — the couple still can’t read a room or an audience.Their latest offering, the docu-series “Polo,” is a resounding flop.“This series offers audiences an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into the passion and determination driving some of the world’s elite polo players, revealing the grit behind the glamour,” Prince Harry has said.Sounds great, Harry! I love sports.
I love sports documentaries.I love Argentinians.
So, despite the critical savaging the series has received, I went in with an open mind.That open mind went dark about 10 minutes into the first episode when, lulled into an ambient state, I suddenly found myself studying the inside of my eyelids.
Still, I persisted.I re-wound.
I kept watching.But, soon, “Polo” was relegated to background noise while I cooked.
(At least my dinner was good.)Sold by Netlix as “high stakes,” the five-part “Polo” feels as low stakes as a $2 scratch off ticket.It does nothing to pull the viewer into this rarefied world or convince them to emotionally invest in these players’ fortunes.
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