Netflix just dropped With Love, Meghan Part 2 — but did Meghan Markle’s team deliberately bury the bad reviews by crowding the news cycle? On the very same day, Meghan’s Netflix episodes went live, her As Ever products quietly relaunched, AND a high-profile Bloomberg interview dropped.
In this video, we break down:
Why Meghan’s PR strategy backfired 📉
The shocking 91% dislike ratio on her trailer 👎
UK critics vs US press — totally different reactions 🇬🇧 vs 🇺🇸
Guest choices that sparked “hypocrisy” headlines 👀
What this means for Meghan, Harry, and Netflix
👉 Stay tuned, because I’ll be reviewing EVERY episode of With Love, Meghan Part 2 this week. Don’t forget to subscribe and vote in the poll!
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It’s here and it’s a mess. Netflix just dropped with love Megan part two and Meghan Markle released new products and gave a Bloomberg interview all on the very same day. Smart PR move or a desperate attempt to bury bad reviews. Today, we’re breaking down the numbers, the critics, the strategy, and what it all means for Megan and Harry on both sides of the Atlantic. And trust me, when you see the dislike ratio on this trailer, you’ll understand why people are calling it one of Netflix’s most awkward rollouts yet. Here’s mistake number one. Megan crowded the news cycle. Three big announcements all on the same day. Instead of 3 days of headlines, she got one chaotic day and headlines competing with each other. That’s PR 101 ignored. Why would her team do that? Two reasons. either poor planning or deliberate crowding to drown out negative reviews. Honestly, it looks like both. And critics noticed, let’s talk numbers. The trailer had about 450,000 views, 3,500 likes, and nearly 37,000 dislikes. That’s a 91% dislike rate. For context, that’s brutal. UK outlets immediately ran with this, framing it as proof of failure. US press. They spun it more gently, focusing on production and branding. But either way, it’s bad optics. Here’s mistake number two, the content itself. These episodes were filmed in summer 2024, then sat for 13 months before release. Lifestyle and craft content ages fast. By the time it hits Netflix, it feels stale, like a Pinterest board from 2010. And that’s exactly what critics called it. Then there’s guest selection. Megan and Harry say they’re champions of online safety. Yet, she invited Chrissy Tigan, who’s faced major backlash for online bullying scandals. That choice screams hypocrisy. UK tabloids tore into it. US outlets noted it, too, but framed it as celebrity drama. Either way, it undermines her message. Viewers also noticed the editing. The trailer is chopped with awkward voiceovers. That’s not polish. That’s repair work. It looks like Netflix tried to salvage weak footage and honestly it shows. On the business side, Megan boasted about product demand, but sales numbers tell a different story. Remember the wine launch? They bragged about 10,000 bottles sold in a day. That sounds big, but in wine industry terms, it’s tiny. Even boutique wineries expect to sell 50,000 cases a year. That context missing from Megan’s narrative. And critics called it out. This mess was avoidable. Three simple fixes. One, stagger the releases. One per week equals three weeks of headlines. Two, re-shoot or update footage. Fresh scenes would have fixed the stale feel. Three, consistent messaging. Don’t invite guests who undercut your core values. Basic strategy ignored. Now, here’s what’s fascinating. The split reaction. UK critics were merciless, calling it needy, self-indulgent, and contrived. The US press, meanwhile, focused more on Megan’s branding, style, and fashion choices. Why? Because in Britain, it’s about royal duty and hypocrisy. In America, it’s about celebrity and marketability. That cultural divide tells you everything about how Megan is seen globally. And then there’s the absence of Prince Harry. Eight episodes, constant mentions, but no Harry on screen. UK critics mocked it. Has Megan locked him in the pantry? Funny, but it underscores a real problem. She framed this as a show about their family home life, but if Harry’s not there, it looks staged, not real. So, what do we have? A crowded release that buried itself. Stale content, questionable guest choices, choppy editing, weak product sales, and critics who aren’t buying it, literally or figuratively. I’ll be reviewing every single episode of With Love Megan part two this week. If you want honest, unfiltered takes, hit subscribe right now and ring the bell. UK viewers, was the British press too harsh? US viewers, do you think Megan deserves another shot? Vote in the pinned poll and sound off in the comments. Thanks for watching. Share this with a friend who follows royal drama.