By now, you’d think Hollywood executives would have learned their lesson about throwing obscene amounts of money at a minor actress with a royal title. But no—they doubled down, and the result was With Love, Meghan, a show so painfully unwatchable that even Netflix executives are reportedly questioning their career choices. And, of course, who better to weigh in on the disaster than Ricky Gervais himself?
Remember the 2020 Golden Globes? That unforgettable night when Ricky eviscerated Hollywood elites with nothing but a smirk and a pint in hand? He tore into their performative activism, self-importance, and their habit of lecturing ordinary people about morality—despite possessing about as much self-awareness as a goldfish. Now, Meghan Markle finds herself in the crosshairs of his legendary wit, and, unsurprisingly, he did not hold back.
According to YouTuber Mike Zeroh, Ricky called Meghan’s latest Netflix project exactly what it is: creatively bankrupt nonsense. He even joked that the show is essentially Meghan taking a handful of pretzels, putting them in a Ziploc bag, and somehow calling it content. And honestly, that might not even be an exaggeration. Netflix, in its infinite wisdom, thought it was a brilliant idea to build an entire series around Meghan Markle doing… well, absolutely nothing. Viewers are treated to gripping scenes of Meghan strolling through a house that isn’t even hers, making salads, and offering profound observations like, I love nature. Riveting. This is the kind of content that makes watching paint dry feel like a high-octane thriller.
Ricky, naturally, had a field day with it. He ridiculed Netflix for sinking money into something so devoid of inspiration that it makes infomercials look Oscar-worthy. Hollywood still doesn’t seem to get it—people aren’t interested in watching Meghan Markle pretend to be fascinating. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Netflix’s boardroom is reportedly in chaos. About 60% of executives are still stubbornly defending the show—likely because they were the ones who approved the budget—while the other 40% are silently screaming into their pillows at night, wondering how they let this happen. As Ricky put it, the entire situation is an absolute mess.
The irony of it all? Netflix apparently can’t believe that audiences aren’t flocking to watch Meghan Markle attempt to appear relatable and down-to-earth. This is the same woman who stepped away from royal life claiming she wanted privacy—only to spend every waking moment in front of a camera. Ricky summed it up best: Hollywood has become so creatively bankrupt that they actually thought this was a good idea. They genuinely believed people would want to watch a documentary about a former actress making avocado toast and gazing thoughtfully into the distance. Turns out, people have better things to do.
And just when it seemed like the spectacle couldn’t get any worse, Netflix reportedly greenlit a second season. Why? No one knows. Maybe they enjoy burning money. Maybe they think audiences will wake up one morning and suddenly crave 45 minutes of Meghan Markle breathing. One thing is certain: Ricky Gervais has once again done what he does best—held a mirror up to Hollywood’s absurdity and laughed in its face.
Will Netflix finally learn their lesson? Probably not. But at least we can count on Ricky to keep roasting them every step of the way.
