<p id=”par-1_27″>A year and a half after their last documentary dropped on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/netflix/”>Netflix</a>, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-harry/?swcfpc=1″>Prince Harry</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/meghan-markle/?swcfpc=1″>Meghan Markle</a>‘s new series about the sport of polo debuted on the streaming platform.</p>
<p id=”par-2_80″>Fans of the Sussexes who are prepared to watch the show to see their favorite couple will be disappointed as the prince is only seen for five seconds in the opening credits of the first episode. He <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/prince-harrys-friend-nacho-figueras-says-netflix-polo-docuseries-is-not-about.html/”>isn’t shown again</a> until the fifth and final episode in which Meghan makes a brief appearance as well. An expert observed that in the duke and duchess’ scene together there was a noticeable shift in who wears the pants in their relationship. </p>
<p id=”par-3_16″>Here’s more on that and why the docuseries has been labeled “boring” and a “dull indulgence.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-expert-claims-meghan-is-not-wearing-the-pants-in-new-documentary”>Expert claims Meghan is not wearing the pants in new documentary</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Meghan-Markle-presents-a-trophy-to-Prince-Harry-after-his-Royal-Salute-Sentebale-Team-defeated-the-Grand-Champions-Team-1.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Meghan Markle presents a trophy to Prince Harry after his Royal Salute Sentebale Team defeated the Grand Champions Team” class=”wp-image-3751379″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Meghan Markle presents a trophy to Prince Harry after his Royal Salute Sentebale Team defeated the Grand Champions Team | Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Images via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_53″>Darren Stanton is a body language and behavioral expert with a degree in psychology. He previously worked as a police officer and used his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and TV as a consultant and has been dubbed the “Human Lie Detector.” </p>
<p id=”par-5_33″>The expert has also analyzed the body language and actions of several members of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/royal-family/?swcfpc=1″>the royal family</a> and took a look at Meghan and Harry’s behavior during their scenes in the<em> Polo</em> doc. </p>
<p id=”par-6_20″>Stanton concluded that in that particular show, Harry is the “more dominant one” and “takes the lead” in their relationship.</p>
<p id=”par-7_67″>Speaking on behalf of <a href=”https://casino.betfair.com/p/slots” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Betfair Slots</a>, Stanton explained: “It’s important for Harry to be seen as the one who is more dominant and powerful. Meghan has previously been seen to wear the trousers in their relationship which has affected his reputation. Harry is the more dominant personality. If we take a closer look at some of the posture and actions we see, Harry is taking the lead.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-sussexes-new-netflix-show-hasn-t-been-a-hit-with-audiences-and-was-panned-by-critics”>The Sussexes’ new Netflix show hasn’t been a hit with audiences and was panned by critics</h2>
<p id=”par-8_12″>The reviews for <em>Polo </em>are in, and so far they’re not good.</p>
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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-width=”550″ data-dnt=”true”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>POLO, a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced and glamorous world of the sport, is coming to Netflix 10 December.<br><br>Follow elite global players on and off the field as they compete in the high-stakes U.S. Open Polo Championship. From executive producers Prince Harry and Meghan,… <a href=”https://t.co/CFGR4JJMu8″>pic.twitter.com/CFGR4JJMu8</a></p>— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) <a href=”https://twitter.com/NetflixUK/status/1859605212396241141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 21, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
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<p id=”par-9_61″>The <a href=”https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/polo-netflix-review-prince-harry-archewell/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Telegraph</a> described it as a “tedious inside-look” at the sport and gave it two stars. The review reads: “There’s lots of blood, sweat, and tears in the series–but not enough of the Sussexes to make this anything other than a dull indulgence about a rich person’s pursuit. This horsey hiccup is another bad neigh day for the Sussexes and their media ambitions.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_54″>According to the <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/10/polo-review-prince-harry-netflix-show” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Guardian</a>, which called polo “the stupidest most obnoxious sport known to humanity,” the series “looks destined to fall through the submenus into obscurity at the speed of light. And rightly so. It’s clattering and niche, and feels like a spoof documentary designed to play on screens in the background of episodes of <em>Succession</em>.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_36″>And <a class=”” href=”https://decider.com/2024/12/10/polo-netflix-review/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Decider</a>’s review urged viewers to “skip” it saying: “The first episode was tough to connect with because it presents a world that not only isn’t very relatable to most people, but is boring to boot.”</p>
<p id=”par-12_22″>The docuseries has been beaten by several other television shows in the U.S. and U.K. keeping it out of the <a href=”https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/united-states/tv” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Top 10</a>.</p>
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