The hit animated comedy show South Park took aim at none other than Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, in their latest episode.
In his recap and analysis, royal commentator Ben the Critic examines how the show depicted Meghan in an exaggerated and mercilessly mocking way, dubbing her “The Duchess of Dog Biscuits.”
While some may see the South Park portrayal as unfair or mean-spirited, Ben argues the show is known for pushing boundaries and offending celebrities with their acidic satire. In that sense, Meghan should feel honored to have been spoofed, as it shows how culturally saturated her public persona has become. The episode goes beyond just labeling her and really “goes for the jugular” by ridiculing her business ventures post-Megxit as well.
South Park portrayed Prince Harry as haplessly helping Meghan hawk ginger beer and homemade soaps while she bakes dog biscuits for other “Coastal Elites.” This was a pointed critique of how out of touch Meghan seems in trying to present herself as relatable yet peddling expensive luxury goods. The show perfectly captured the disconnect between her carefully crafted image and reality.
While some may argue the depiction promoted unfair stereotypes, Ben believes South Park was actually pretty tame compared to their past controversial parodies. Their primary target seemed to be criticizing prevailing elitist vanity culture in general. If anything, Meghan and Harry fuel criticism more by responding with outrage – they would be better served developing thicker skin and laughing it off.
Ben acknowledges the topic can be divisive but emphasizes the importance of free expression and objective analysis, not outrage culture. He thanks viewers for their support in helping share unedited royal news. In the comments, Ben invites discussion on whether viewers have seen the episode and their thoughts. He promises more hot celebrity and royal gossip analysis to come.
In closing, Ben stresses the value of community feedback and encourages subscribers, likes, and notification bells to support the channel. While some may disagree with South Park’s approach, this recap analyzes the cultural significance of their spoofing of Meghan Markle and broader themes around public personas, criticism, and responding with outrage versus humor. It gives a platform for open debate on this latest pop culture roast of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.