With Love, Meghan on Netflix

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Anonymous wrote:It's not her house which to me defeats the point since it's a lifestyle show and not a cooking show.

I have some bad news for you about 99% of long form content.

No, Ina Garten and Martha Stewart started in their own kitchen. Gwyneth Paltrow on Instagram cooks in her own kitchen.

Exactly, Instagram. Short content made for consumption on phones is less invasive to film at home. Meghan does that now, too.

Long form shows made for tv screens require lots of equipment. If she had the budget to do it, why not?

Because it takes away the reality TV aspect of it which is the main attraction given that she is not a chef. It's like when a housewife lives in a house not her own. It is much less interesting.

So true. It's hard to get excited about a rented house.

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Anonymous wrote:The reviews are not looking good.

Variety: "With Love, Meghan” is made with a great deal of love -- in the sense that the greatest love of all is the one that a person has for herself."

omg.

Well, she is a narcissist. If you can't help her with what she wants, you're out. Witness the trail of family and old friends left behind. She's transactional in everything.

Meghan loves Meghan.

Bravo, A++++

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Anonymous wrote:She was sort of snarky when Mindy Kaling called her "Meghan Markle" and Meghan's response was "it's funny you keep saying that because I am Sussex now."

Cringe.

To me it just underscored that they didn’t really seem like close friends.

+1 I don't know why Mindy is associating with her. Mindy is self made and has accomplished a TON with the # of shows she's written. She's talented and actually successful.

[Anonymous]

Yikes, someone posted the clip of her correcting Mindy Kaling “you know I’m Sussex now” in her Karen voice. I was usually more pro-Meghan but that was awful.

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Anonymous wrote:She was sort of snarky when Mindy Kaling called her "Meghan Markle" and Meghan's response was "it's funny you keep saying that because I am Sussex now."

Cringe.

It communicates that she feels above Mindy, who love her or hate her, has achieved more than almost anyone in that town (acts, produces, develops, directs, has published a couple of books, single mom to 3, has at least 1 fashion campaign as an “every woman.”) Suits was not that successful if we can tell the truth for the first time ever on this topic, and unlike Kaling, Markel did not write or direct eps of her big show, nor appear in larger films than Hallmark Channel crap, nor develop several additional series. So yeah. That’s a no.

I also think Meghan is letting the world, which includes her husbands family, know that she will relinquish her Duchess title at death and not a second sooner. And that she will never quietly divorce her bald idiot husband, ever.

That's rich, a smug, serial name-dropping, credit-stealing, and status-obsessed Brahmin getting testy about someone else asserting their status.

Mindy seemed more teasing than testy.

You must not know any Brahmins. It was certainly passive aggressive.

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Anonymous wrote:She was sort of snarky when Mindy Kaling called her "Meghan Markle" and Meghan's response was "it's funny you keep saying that because I am Sussex now."

Cringe.

To me it just underscored that they didn’t really seem like close friends.

+1 I don't know why Mindy is associating with her. Mindy is self made and has accomplished a TON with the # of shows she's written. She's talented and actually successful.

Mindy's gushing was so over the top. I was surprised by it, but I guess she maybe identies with her as the underdog and wanted to be kind? I don't understand it, and it made kaling look silly.

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Anonymous wrote:Eh... here are the pros, IMO: She is BEAUTIFUL, and I love her outfits, fashion choices, etc. Montecito is equally beautiful, and I love the aesthetic of the show. I really like Meghan's fashion and wish she would do something in that vein, as I think it would be more authentic.

The cons: she comes off as fake, not just because it is not her house, but she isn't a natural in the kitchen, isn't doing anything exciting entertaining wise, the interactions with her guest are sometimes awkward (with Roy Choi) and sometimes just fake (Mindy Kaling and the last name) and sometimes cringe (the fractured dish making it more beautiful, just like fractured person meghan). She also has a "spot at the table" for everyone... aside from her nuclear family/husband's nuclear family, her former best friends that she ditched, or anyone else who is not famous.

The bigger issue with this type of show is that it is sort of tone deaf to the current economic and political situation going on. It is clear this is an attempt to make their financial situation grow (when they are already rich AF), rather than coming from what she loves to do; she isn't an Ina or a Martha or a Gwenyth, and that comes through.

I don't think most people will spend $$$ on overpriced jams as the federal workforce and adjacent lose their jobs, we abandon Ukraine and other allies, and the economy tanks.

Agree totally. When she was first dating Harry, her vibe was classy, sophisticated simple fashion. Low key personality (before we knew better). I even bought a tote she had. I get why being a royal was not going to work for her. Being second fiddle etc. But she could have come to the US and sold herself as a fashion and style icon. I may even had purchased some things, and I would watch this show.

BUT she wanted instant money, and lots of it. She didn't want to wait and work for it. And she did it by selling out his family, over and over. Unforgiveable. I am done with her.

She actually could’ve probably made more money by focusing on regular people. Like the Salary Transparent Sheet woman now makes a million with her business advocating for fair pay and worker rights. If Meghan and Harry had gone all Diana and taken it to the streets they would’ve upped their fame and as a result, income.

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Anonymous wrote:She has a surprising lack of charisma on the show. Plus the things she presents are painfully basic. I respect her hustle and want them do to well. But it was disappointing overall. Like her podcast.

Hustle? It's just shameless money grabbing. She is a classless low born common opportunist.

"low born"?

Did I stutter? Yes, low born. She should have never been able to get within a mile of Harry. The coddled dunce was an easy mark for a low born conniver like her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eh... here are the pros, IMO: She is BEAUTIFUL, and I love her outfits, fashion choices, etc. Montecito is equally beautiful, and I love the aesthetic of the show. I really like Meghan's fashion and wish she would do something in that vein, as I think it would be more authentic.

The cons: she comes off as fake, not just because it is not her house, but she isn't a natural in the kitchen, isn't doing anything exciting entertaining wise, the interactions with her guest are sometimes awkward (with Roy Choi) and sometimes just fake (Mindy Kaling and the last name) and sometimes cringe (the fractured dish making it more beautiful, just like fractured person meghan). She also has a "spot at the table" for everyone... aside from her nuclear family/husband's nuclear family, her former best friends that she ditched, or anyone else who is not famous.

The bigger issue with this type of show is that it is sort of tone deaf to the current economic and political situation going on. It is clear this is an attempt to make their financial situation grow (when they are already rich AF), rather than coming from what she loves to do; she isn't an Ina or a Martha or a Gwenyth, and that comes through.

I don't think most people will spend $$$ on overpriced jams as the federal workforce and adjacent lose their jobs, we abandon Ukraine and other allies, and the economy tanks.

Agree totally. When she was first dating Harry, her vibe was classy, sophisticated simple fashion. Low key personality (before we knew better). I even bought a tote she had. I get why being a royal was not going to work for her. Being second fiddle etc. But she could have come to the US and sold herself as a fashion and style icon. I may even had purchased some things, and I would watch this show.

BUT she wanted instant money, and lots of it. She didn't want to wait and work for it. And she did it by selling out his family, over and over. Unforgiveable. I am done with her.

She actually could’ve probably made more money by focusing on regular people. Like the Salary Transparent Sheet woman now makes a million with her business advocating for fair pay and worker rights. If Meghan and Harry had gone all Diana and taken it to the streets they would’ve upped their fame and as a result, income.

That does not serve her psychology. She needs to be seen as special and she needs admiration. She sees herself as the star.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She was sort of snarky when Mindy Kaling called her "Meghan Markle" and Meghan's response was "it's funny you keep saying that because I am Sussex now."

Cringe.

It communicates that she feels above Mindy, who love her or hate her, has achieved more than almost anyone in that town (acts, produces, develops, directs, has published a couple of books, single mom to 3, has at least 1 fashion campaign as an “every woman.”) Suits was not that successful if we can tell the truth for the first time ever on this topic, and unlike Kaling, Markel did not write or direct eps of her big show, nor appear in larger films than Hallmark Channel crap, nor develop several additional series. So yeah. That’s a no.

I also think Meghan is letting the world, which includes her husbands family, know that she will relinquish her Duchess title at death and not a second sooner. And that she will never quietly divorce her bald idiot husband, ever.

That's rich, a smug, serial name-dropping, credit-stealing, and status-obsessed Brahmin getting testy about someone else asserting their status.

Mindy seemed more teasing than testy.

You must not know any Brahmins. It was certainly passive aggressive.

I do though not any actors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was sort of snarky when Mindy Kaling called her "Meghan Markle" and Meghan's response was "it's funny you keep saying that because I am Sussex now."

Cringe.

To me it just underscored that they didn’t really seem like close friends.

+1 I don't know why Mindy is associating with her. Mindy is self made and has accomplished a TON with the # of shows she's written. She's talented and actually successful.

Mindy's gushing was so over the top. I was surprised by it, but I guess she maybe identies with her as the underdog and wanted to be kind? I don't understand it, and it made kaling look silly.

That's how status obsessed Brahmins are. Way over the top ass kissing to anyone with status.

It's very transparent and off-putting

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Anonymous wrote:PLEASE do not lock this thread!
So she is launching this show plus her new brand "As Ever" which will be selling jam, table linens and silverware, home decor, skincare, cookbooks, stationery, and gardening tools. I don't get what she's trying to do here. She seems to be selling things that would appeal to the homesteading crowd but she wants her customers to be upper-class elite women. She would do better business if she moved to the middle of nowhere and went all in on the tradwife thing. Who in Montecito is beekeeping and canning produce?
If she were REALLY smart she would release a line of natural-fiber clothing. Women would eat that up. I don't know why she keeps trying to be the 21st century Martha over and over.

I don’t think what she’s doing is really that different than what Martha Stewart did and she also is very upper-class elite. Some people find it aspirational but I don’t see it being aimed at tradwife set. That said she would look super inauthentic living in the middle of now where. The most rural place she’s seemingly ever lived is Evanston which… is not rural.

She’s stuck because to left-leaning people she’s married to royalty which is very elitist. To the right, she broke with the monarchy and she’s biracial. So I don’t see who her target audience is at all. Mainstream middle class moderates who are most gullible to celebrity brands are all going to be hurting with tariffs and job losses and cuts to Medicaid and other programs and so even that will not be her target audience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PLEASE do not lock this thread!
So she is launching this show plus her new brand "As Ever" which will be selling jam, table linens and silverware, home decor, skincare, cookbooks, stationery, and gardening tools. I don't get what she's trying to do here. She seems to be selling things that would appeal to the homesteading crowd but she wants her customers to be upper-class elite women. She would do better business if she moved to the middle of nowhere and went all in on the tradwife thing. Who in Montecito is beekeeping and canning produce?
If she were REALLY smart she would release a line of natural-fiber clothing. Women would eat that up. I don't know why she keeps trying to be the 21st century Martha over and over.

I don’t think what she’s doing is really that different than what Martha Stewart did and she also is very upper-class elite. Some people find it aspirational but I don’t see it being aimed at tradwife set. That said she would look super inauthentic living in the middle of now where. The most rural place she’s seemingly ever lived is Evanston which… is not rural.

She’s stuck because to left-leaning people she’s married to royalty which is very elitist. To the right, she broke with the monarchy and she’s biracial. So I don’t see who her target audience is at all. Mainstream middle class moderates who are most gullible to celebrity brands are all going to be hurting with tariffs and job losses and cuts to Medicaid and other programs and so even that will not be her target audience.

I would think her target group are other wealthy, California admiring hippie moms.

[Anonymous]

There are two types of people…people who see through the entire smokescreen of someone like Meghan Markle and the naive, needy please be-my-friend types that believe in her. She’s a fraud and always has been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PLEASE do not lock this thread!
So she is launching this show plus her new brand "As Ever" which will be selling jam, table linens and silverware, home decor, skincare, cookbooks, stationery, and gardening tools. I don't get what she's trying to do here. She seems to be selling things that would appeal to the homesteading crowd but she wants her customers to be upper-class elite women. She would do better business if she moved to the middle of nowhere and went all in on the tradwife thing. Who in Montecito is beekeeping and canning produce?
If she were REALLY smart she would release a line of natural-fiber clothing. Women would eat that up. I don't know why she keeps trying to be the 21st century Martha over and over.

I don’t think what she’s doing is really that different than what Martha Stewart did and she also is very upper-class elite. Some people find it aspirational but I don’t see it being aimed at tradwife set. That said she would look super inauthentic living in the middle of now where. The most rural place she’s seemingly ever lived is Evanston which… is not rural.

She’s stuck because to left-leaning people she’s married to royalty which is very elitist. To the right, she broke with the monarchy and she’s biracial. So I don’t see who her target audience is at all. Mainstream middle class moderates who are most gullible to celebrity brands are all going to be hurting with tariffs and job losses and cuts to Medicaid and other programs and so even that will not be her target audience.

I would think her target group are other wealthy, California admiring hippie moms.

They have a million other more successful/interesting influencers and celebs to look up to.