Hollywood has long been accused of recycling bad ideas, but Meghan Markle’s career seems to defy even that notion.
Just when it seemed Netflix had reached rock bottom, they somehow managed to dig even deeper with With Love, Meghan, a cooking show so painfully dull that watching paint dry suddenly seems like a thrilling pastime. Naturally, there’s no one better to take it apart than the king of satire himself, Ricky Tres. If anyone knows how to roast self-important celebrities, it’s him. Who could forget his brutal takedown of Hollywood hypocrisy at the 2020 Golden Globes, where he left A-listers squirming uncomfortably in their designer tuxedos? Now, unsurprisingly, Meghan Markle has landed in Ricky’s comedic crosshairs, all thanks to her latest Netflix disaster.
When asked about With Love, Meghan, Ricky didn’t hold back. Reports suggest he mocked the show as the epitome of creative bankruptcy, ridiculing its supposed “grand culinary experience,” which, according to him, consists of Meghan opening a bag of organic pretzels and pouring them into a decorative glass jar. Riveting television indeed. Yet, in their infinite wisdom, Netflix executives apparently believed giving Meghan yet another platform to showcase her “relatability” was a brilliant move. The result? A series where she engages in such gripping activities as stirring soup, nodding thoughtfully at vegetables, and—brace yourself—sipping tea. Groundbreaking content, truly. If you've ever longed to watch someone pretend to enjoy boiling water for nearly an hour, congratulations—Netflix has delivered.
The audience response has been anything but enthusiastic. Reports from test screenings indicate that viewers found the experience unbearably cringe, painfully inauthentic, and a masterclass in how not to make television. When Ricky caught wind of the ratings flop, he allegedly quipped, “Hollywood still doesn’t get it, do they? People don’t want to watch Meghan Markle pretend to be interesting.” And honestly, he’s spot on. This is the same woman who walked away from royal life citing privacy concerns, only to spend the next several years relentlessly chasing the spotlight through increasingly questionable projects. First, there was the bombshell interview. Then came the podcast no one asked for. And now, a cooking show where she spends more time waxing poetic about parsley than actually cooking.
Behind the scenes, Netflix executives are reportedly in full-blown panic mode. Half the board still clings to the delusion that Meghan is a ratings magnet, while the other half is wondering if they can expense therapy sessions to cope with their buyer’s remorse. It’s being described as an all-around disaster, but honestly, who’s surprised? The real kicker? Ricky’s final punchline—predicting a second season in which Meghan microwaves leftovers. Ouch.
At the end of the day, Ricky Tres has once again done what he does best: calling out Hollywood’s absurdity in a way that has everyone laughing—except, of course, the Netflix executives who greenlit this trainwreck. The real question is, will Netflix finally learn its lesson? Probably not.
