Harry and Meghan’s new move is their last chance but it’s doomed to fail | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still desperately trying to become bonafide showbiz celebrities, and they appear to be putting great emphasis on a “polo-themed” drama series they will executive produce for Netflix. Deadline in March this year. The Montecito couple’s upcoming drama series can’t match the antics of the Dame Jilly Cooper adaptation.
The second season of Rivals, based on the Rutshire Chronicles series, is currently streaming on Disney+, and while it’s not ostensibly Polo-related, the sport is featured regularly. It’s a staple of the show, which is based on the novels (one of them is even called Polo) and the universe in which the novels are set. With this in mind, the series features glamorous matches such as the Rutshire Cup and stunningly beautiful actors, including identical twins!
For many who watched the racy, soapy and scandalous drama, this is their first real introduction to Polo and it’s wrapped in a very sexy package.
If Harry and Meghan can’t deliver illegal nonsense like Dame Jilly does, no one will care about their little show.
They may not appear in the film, but I can’t really see the Duke and Duchess signing off on full-frontal nudity and who their father stories are in executive producer roles. I think we’ll be lucky if we see someone giving us a kiss on the cheek after making an effort.
Let’s say I look forward to this like going to the dentist for a root canal.
Rivals, on the other hand, is a complete sense of guilt that has taken hold of me and many others. It contains unforgettable characters, surprises and twists that will make your head spin even if you’ve read the books.
It all feels very irreverent as it involves backstabbing and double-dealing by the ultra-rich in the high-flying worlds of television and politics – with a bit of Polo involved, of course.
The 80s setting allows for some extreme hair and fashion. It is both a nostalgic feast and a strange and flamboyant drama.
It’s the only way Polo will work on screen, and now that’s been done, there’s no hope for Harry and Meghan’s proposal.
