Dec. 10, 2024

Prince Harry's Polo arrives on Netflix seemingly to the delight of nobody

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Harry and Meghan are saddling up for a high-stakes ride with their new Netflix docuseries Polo, but whether it will win back Hollywood’s favor remains to be seen. The glossy documentary, out today, is arriving at a critical juncture for the Sussexes, whose Tinseltown appeal has dimmed since the blockbuster success of Harry & Meghan and the duke’s memoir, Spare. Their more recent projects, including the Heart of Invictus documentary, have struggled to replicate that early magic.

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Caloroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Injury a

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GA I am your host mark for answers. Harry and

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Meghan are saddling up for a high stakes ride with

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their new Netflix docuseries Polo, but whether it will win

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back Hollywood's favor remains to be seen. The glossy documentary,

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out today, is arriving at a critical juncture for the Sussexes,

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whose Tinseltown appeal has dimmed since the blockbuster success of

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Harry and Meghan and the Duke's memoir Spare. Their more

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recent projects, including the Heart of Invictus documentary, have struggled

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to replicate that early magic. The couple's one hundred million

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dollar Netflix deal reportedly hinges on continued success and with

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mounting costs of their California lifestyle, like a staggering three

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million dollar annual security bill, the stakes couldn't be higher.

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But Polo's teaser, heavy on glitz and Nacho figeris Harry's

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argent Tinny and Polo Powell has raised eyebrows in Hollywood,

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where execs reportedly expected more focus on the Sussexes themselves.

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Megan and Harry appear only as executive producers, leaving Nacho

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arguably past his prime as a celebrity at the center

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of the narrative. Critics question the choice of Polo as

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a subject. With its exclusive, carbon heavy and elite image,

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the sport fills at odds with Harry and Meghan's carefully

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curated image of empathy and authenticity. Animal writes. Controversies surrounding

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Polo only add to the optic's problem. You can't play

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a sport the constant minimum two million dollars a year

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to participate in and pretend to be the height of empathy,

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Noted Entertainment correspondent to Paul Ferlick. The whispers in Hollywood

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are growing louder, with reports of Meghan's calls are going

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unanswered by some former power players. The pair's ability to

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secure a renewal of their Netflix deal or land another

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the creative opportunity depends on delivering something genuinely compelling. Unfortunately

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for Polo, its trailer suggests style of a substance, with

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scantppearances from Harry and Meghan and little to connect the

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series to their personal story, which has been their biggest

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selling point. Harry's Invictus Games remains a bright Spot, showcasing

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his genuine passion and purpose. However, as Frolic observes, even

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that goodwill may not be enough to shift their narrative

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in the US. Ultimately, the story audience's crave might be

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the one Harry and Meghan have yet to tell reconciliation

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with the royal family. Until then, their Hollywood style will

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continue its precarious side. Polo is already making waves, but

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perhaps not the kind they were hoping for. One of

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its central figures, French born polo player Luis Divlex, has

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drawn sharp criticism due to his past. Divalex, described by

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Harry as embodying the spirit of polo, has a history

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that includes allegations of rage, fuel incidents and tumultuous relationships.

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The Daily Mail reported court documents from Florida revealed details

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of his admitted infidelity, heated arguments, and at least one

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incident where he punched a hole through a door during

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an argument with his first wife White Divalx denied any

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physical violence, and a judge ultimately found no evidence of abuse,

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but the revelations have nonetheless raised eyebrows. A Hollywood executive

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told The Mail Harry and Meghan desperately need a hit.

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The fact that the key figure in the show admits

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punching a door in rage is quite extraordinary. These days,

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there is a huge aversion to anything controversial. While Divaalx

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has vehemently denied abusive behavior, his inclusion in a series

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produced by the Sussexes, staunch advocates for women's rights has

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drawn questions. As one observer noted, the fact he admitted

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anger issues raises troubling questions. The series includes Argentine father's

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son duo Adolpho and Porotto Cambiaso. The Cambiaso rivalry highlighted,

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and the trailer has even spurred speculation about parallels to

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Harry's relationship with his own father, King Charles. In one scene,

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Adolpho says, I am very proud of my son, but

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they try to beat him, while Porotto responds with a

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grin I want to win against my dad and I

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say I'm the greatest in the sport. The show's portrayal

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of polo has not been universally praised. Some in the

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polo community have taken issue with the trailer's dramatic tone.

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A player commented, we've spent years trying to get away

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from the elitist image, but this trailer looks like the Kardashians.

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Another advocate for the Inner City Polo programs criticized the

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depiction of a player smashing his mallet into a tent pole,

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saying such behavior wouldn't be tolerated in our club. Royal

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commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told gb News Harry has got the

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problem with polo that it is an elitist sport, so

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it is not likely to do wonders. But what they

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do want is the Netflix contract renewed. Whether that is

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renewed is pivotal for the Sussexes and they do not

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know at the moment. James Haskell, former England rugby player

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and friend to Prince Harry and Mike Tindall, has offered

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a candid take on the royal family and stirred a

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bit of controversy along the way. In an interview with

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The Times, Haskell described the Royals as a modern family

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that's very dysfunctional, though he emphasized the importance of their

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role to those who want to get rid of the monarchy.

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Once they're gone, they're gone. There's no way back from that.

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So remember that they serve an important role. I love

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what they do. Haskell, who attended both Harry and Meghan's

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wedding in twenty eighteen and Zara and Mike Tyndall's wedding

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in twenty eleven, also shared an eyebrow raising anecdote from

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the latter event. He admitted to telling an inappropriate joke

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involving Prince Andrew, which was Prince Andrew was sweating up

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a storm on the dance floor, but then he realized

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that everyone was over eighteen, so he left. Pal was

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intrigued with right back. It looks like Eduardo Mapallemozzi is

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getting into the holiday spirit earlier this year, as he

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was spotted purchasing a real Christmas tree for his family,

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sharing a glimpse on Instagram. Eduardo, who was married to

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Princess Beatrice, posted a festive story showing a row of

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beautiful Christmas trees at what appeared to be a garden center.

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While he didn't confirm if he found the perfect tree,

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the timing suggests he had a great selection to choose from.

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Eduardo and Beatrice, who are expecting their second child, already

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share a three year old daughter, Sienna. Eduardo also co

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parents his eight year old son Christopher known as WOLFI,

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with his ex fiancee, architect Dara Wang. Dara has also

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spoken positively about their co parenting dynamics, saying the more

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the merrier, which has allowed Wolfe to thrive in a

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loving environment with support from all science. Meanwhile, Beatrice's mother, Sarah,

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the Duchess of York, is already planning to spoil her

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grandchildren with sweets, toys and treats, saying granny's exist to

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spoil their grandchildren. And there you have it. Play to

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