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Baital · 18/12/2025 05:00

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Or just pointing out the obvious?

There's a pattern of big announcements and then no follow through?

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 05:09

Baital · 18/12/2025 05:00

Or just pointing out the obvious?

There's a pattern of big announcements and then no follow through?

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Over exaggeration, they announced a lifestyle show, polo series and the masaka kids documentary - all released.

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Lampzade · 18/12/2025 05:16

dogsandbudgey · 17/12/2025 18:29

They just won’t stop at anything. Seriously cringe and boring

Well you don’t have to watch it do you
Be rest assured that their detractors on the MN threads will be watching and then come in here to tell the rest of us how nauseating the film was and how ‘irrelevant ‘ they are😃

Lampzade · 18/12/2025 05:18

Flyingmonica · 17/12/2025 22:20

I need help in understanding something; when people say Meghan and Harry have been unsuccessful in their endeavours, I would like to understand what measures they are using to conclude that.

Their various ventures have been best sellers, hit Netflix top 10 across the world, things are sold out, etc. The only problem I ever see is the usual trolls and bots who rush to give bad reviews, to the point that no one takes these negative reviews seriously. Moreover, this is largely UK based unrelenting criticism that is overwhelmingly bias. What is worse is that what Harry and Meghan achieves compared to others who are celebrated as wild successes in the UK makes the UK look like a place that celebrates mediocrity but decry hard successful grafting.

The UK has shamed itself on the endless Meghan Markle bashing. It is so tedious that it has now become some kind of cult. I don't think Meghan is trying to win over the UK and by now she and her teams and backers do not expect to see any positive reviews from the UK so have probably discounted it as relevant it their plans.

What is clear, is that Harry and Meghan remains booked and doing well in the US. There are commentators who jump on the hate bandwagon in the US but one quick search and you will see that they are associated with the UK press, etc.

It's all very embarrassing but as I say, I really want to understand what is considered failure when on usual metrics they seem to be doing fine. There are many shows on Netflix that never make the top 10. Yet a show that makes tope 10 across the world is considered a failure because bots and trolls who hate Meghan Markle do the usual and expected thing of giving negative reviews and they expect sensible people and serious organisations to take them seriously. Yet these same organisations continue to work with Meghan and Harry and these people seem shocked and confused. Like WHY ARE THEY NOT TAKING OUR BAD REVIEWS SERIOUSLY?????????? Well because they know it is unserious bots and trolls on a hate campaign. Ultimately its the money that talks not bots and trolls.

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simpsonthecat · 18/12/2025 07:22

Well said @Flyingmonica

Especially how the UK just can't stop criticizing the couple. They are just earning a living and providing for their family. Good for them and so what if it's flowers sprinkles jam or whatever. Why do people get so worked up a nasty about it. To be honest I think it's got to the point where the endless criticism on here and other places is now just laughable and people are showing themselves up by the endless mocking and insulting of them.

How I loved the ghastly Carole Malone of GB news and anywhere else that will have her , having to do an on-air apology for saying that meghan's mother had spent time in prison. She knew it was a lie but kept repeating it.

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 07:46

simpsonthecat · 18/12/2025 07:22

Well said @Flyingmonica

Especially how the UK just can't stop criticizing the couple. They are just earning a living and providing for their family. Good for them and so what if it's flowers sprinkles jam or whatever. Why do people get so worked up a nasty about it. To be honest I think it's got to the point where the endless criticism on here and other places is now just laughable and people are showing themselves up by the endless mocking and insulting of them.

How I loved the ghastly Carole Malone of GB news and anywhere else that will have her , having to do an on-air apology for saying that meghan's mother had spent time in prison. She knew it was a lie but kept repeating it.

I don’t know how Carole Malone thought she would get away with a lie so blatant and easily disproved. For all the faults people see in Meghan, Doria has been gracious and classy through it all.

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Ohpleeeease · 18/12/2025 07:59

Doria Ragland has only been as “gracious and classy” as the RF in not entering into an embarrassing public show. And she deserves credit for that, but let’s not sanctify the woman.

As far as the book adaptation goes, it has potential to be a success and is a good choice if executed properly. But there’s a big difference between potential and reality, as their previous endeavours have shown.

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 08:02

Ohpleeeease · 18/12/2025 07:59

Doria Ragland has only been as “gracious and classy” as the RF in not entering into an embarrassing public show. And she deserves credit for that, but let’s not sanctify the woman.

As far as the book adaptation goes, it has potential to be a success and is a good choice if executed properly. But there’s a big difference between potential and reality, as their previous endeavours have shown.

And why shouldn’t I sanctify her?

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chunkyBoo · 18/12/2025 08:19

Where are they getting the money from to do these films / documentaries… I’m sure Archewell has some money albeit it should be for charity, but it costs many tens of millions to do a movie?!

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 08:20

chunkyBoo · 18/12/2025 08:19

Where are they getting the money from to do these films / documentaries… I’m sure Archewell has some money albeit it should be for charity, but it costs many tens of millions to do a movie?!

They are working on partnership with Netflix.

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cockandbullstories · 18/12/2025 09:08

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There's no need to get personal with the attacks.

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cockandbullstories · 18/12/2025 09:13

Flyingmonica · 17/12/2025 22:41

So they must never make commercial decisions, prioritisation decisions, change their minds etc. So they must be held to an impossible standard. The fact that some of their projects are delayed or they decide not to go ahead with them means they are a failure and their other successes do not count? Moreover, by now most sensible people know to take the media narrative and spin on Harry and Meghan with a pinch of salt.

If you work for a successful business, are you telling me that that business have never decided to not go ahead with a project after review because the commercial landscape has changed? Are you saying that that successful business has never had delayed projects. Or even that this successful business has never had a failure?

Are there any others who you hold to that impossible standard? What about our Royal family? No unsuccessful projects, no delayed projects, no lacklustre projects?

Meghan and Harry have launched into the deep and whoever could put obstacles in their way, especially the UK media, did their damnest. So their success must be viewed in the context of so many people in the UK wishing and willing them to failure. Trolling, negative reviews, countless Youtube, social media, etc posts to try to destroy them. Their resilience and success are remarkable given the concerted efforts to block their paths.

Meghan's programmes are not my thing. I did watch the Masala Kids and thought it was good (too short I thought) and I hope there is a sequel. I'm not into cooking programmes and Rom Coms are not my thing but I wish them every success.

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I don't think talking about failed projects is " blocking their paths".

Yes if someone produces a series like Polo and it turns out not to be very successful then of course there will be negative reviews. This applies to everyone who is out in the public eye. How is it blocking their paths though?

Mylovelygreendress · 18/12/2025 09:18

simpsonthecat · 18/12/2025 07:22

Well said @Flyingmonica

Especially how the UK just can't stop criticizing the couple. They are just earning a living and providing for their family. Good for them and so what if it's flowers sprinkles jam or whatever. Why do people get so worked up a nasty about it. To be honest I think it's got to the point where the endless criticism on here and other places is now just laughable and people are showing themselves up by the endless mocking and insulting of them.

How I loved the ghastly Carole Malone of GB news and anywhere else that will have her , having to do an on-air apology for saying that meghan's mother had spent time in prison. She knew it was a lie but kept repeating it.

I think what bothers so many people is the fact that H and M are blatantly monetising their titles despite agreeing not to . Would they have had any of their deals as plain H and M and if they hadn’t done OW, Spare etc?
Meghan has been very vocal about how awful her 5 minutes in the RF was , she sneered at the protocols and hierarchy yet uses her title at every opportunity and expects deference ( announced to an empty room ?! ).
She and H have inflicted Prince/ Princess titles on their DC in a proudly Republican nation . Why ? Yes it’s their birthright however other members of the RF ( Louise and James) manage perfectly well without their “ birthright”.
It’s the utter hypocrisy, the snide comments , the complaints and lies that bother most people, myself included.
And before anyone says what about AMW - start a thread about him .

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 09:19

Not everything H&M do will be a success but to pretend everything is a failure is simply untrue.

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Mylovelygreendress · 18/12/2025 09:22

GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 09:19

Not everything H&M do will be a success but to pretend everything is a failure is simply untrue.

I am sure you will correct me if I am wrong but the only “successes “I can recall is where they slag off the RF !

chunkyBoo · 18/12/2025 09:22

@GreyPlayer- I thought Netflix had dumped them, and would only do a first refusal, so don’t think they’d waste any
more money on these two failures?! Time to give up my Netflix account if they’re using our good money for this tat

NormaMajors1992coat · 18/12/2025 09:29

I’d be very surprised if NF are risking any money when H+M have zero skills / experience as film producers and a pretty dismal track record in other media sectors. Not to mention their reputations as dim enabling grifter (H) and impossible to work with bullying grifter (M). But we shall see.. 👀

CathyorClaire · 18/12/2025 10:00

PullTheBricksDown · 17/12/2025 19:06

There's already a film of The Wedding Date

m.imdb.com/title/tt0372532/

I don't think the two are related as this is a 2005 production while the book referred to was published in 2018.

Intriguingly the publisher's puff line is 'Love wasn't part of the deal'.

Make of that what you will 🤐

TightlyLacedCorset · 18/12/2025 10:05

Flyingmonica · 17/12/2025 22:24

The jam making is a success, so why should she abandon it? I'm really puzzled by all the experts saying what she should do and not do. She will do what is successful and what is successful is why brings in the money not all the manufactured hatred. The manufactured bias hatred cannot be something she would include in her decision-making. Why should she. I love that she is resolutely deaf to the shouts of those who hate her. They shout and shout and write bad reviews upon bad reviews. Years and years of vilifying the woman and still she stands. The UK may hate her but the UK is not the world. I hope she never listens to the advice of those who hate her. Let them troll, let them give bad reviews. Those giving the bad reviews, most have not achieve even a miniscule of what Meghan has achieve yet she is a failure. What does that say about them?

Honestly, the Meghan hate train is so out of style. Its boring and predictable. The usual bias criticisms are so transparent. The UK media's agenda so obvious and those who they get on the bandwagon in the US, likewise. No credibility is given to these bias criticism and hate reviews and campaigns. Why? Because they have gone over the top.

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I was unaware the Jam making had been a commercial success. If so I stand corrected.

I personally found it to be discordant with her image. Meghan Markle had never presented herself as a tradwife jam making home maker previously. If you recall, she consistently relays the story wherein she strongly objected to a washing up commercial that presented women in a stereotypical homemaker in the kitchen role, so much so she wrote a letter to the company in protest, so it lacked authenticity to me. I am not sure if her cooking programme is being renewed. But if As Ever is doing well then that is good!

Production however, does seem to align with her image (and long established acting background) more.

Mildorado · 18/12/2025 10:09

simpsonthecat · 18/12/2025 07:22

Well said @Flyingmonica

Especially how the UK just can't stop criticizing the couple. They are just earning a living and providing for their family. Good for them and so what if it's flowers sprinkles jam or whatever. Why do people get so worked up a nasty about it. To be honest I think it's got to the point where the endless criticism on here and other places is now just laughable and people are showing themselves up by the endless mocking and insulting of them.

How I loved the ghastly Carole Malone of GB news and anywhere else that will have her , having to do an on-air apology for saying that meghan's mother had spent time in prison. She knew it was a lie but kept repeating it.

Is "the UK" a hive mind? It's constantly criticising them?
You're not criticising them, are you not in the UK?
Wild exaggeration really doesn't help.

Justdancevance · 18/12/2025 10:13

The biggest production Meghan has been involved in is her wedding. I don’t think production (like other posters said project planning) is her strength, as it’s a lot of decision making. It’s not mine either 😀

When she gets stressed she seems to revert to her comfort zone (title design areas and hyper focus on it). But if she has learned to take advice Netflix will have some amazing support for her to learn.

jeffgoldblum · 18/12/2025 10:19

cockandbullstories · 17/12/2025 21:08

I don't understand what they would do ? Producers? They don't have any successful experience in this ?

They do nothing but attach their names to others work.

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GreyPlayer · 18/12/2025 10:23

This is become very comical, first it’s tat they produce, then it’s that they attach their names to others work 😭

OK.

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Justdancevance · 18/12/2025 10:27

They have bought other peoples productions and released under the Archwell label ?

The jam and sprinkles are tat.

i thought using examples might make it simpler to understand