Never ones to shy away from controversy, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone took several swings at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a recent episode.
The episode spoofed the couple's wish for privacy by having them create elaborate spectacles to spread that message, like a memoir Spare, I mean Waaagh and a Netflix special.
One of the show's main characters Kyle called the husband and wife duo the "dumb prince and his stupid wife."
"They have this huge jet parked in front of my house and they keep on wanting me to buy their book."
Later, the episode shows Markle "bossing" and nagging at the prince:
"I'm sick of hearing about them! I can't get away from them! They are in my f**king face!"
In the segment below, the former royal couple made an appearance on Good Morning Canada picketing for their privacy and voicing their distaste of journalists.
The host asked the couple:
"So, you hate journalists? And now you wrote a book that reports on the lives of the royal family?"
"... so, you're a journalist."
\u201cSouth Park just destroyed Harry and Meghan\u201d— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1676560079
While a handful of viewers thought the episode was pretty harsh, former Good Morning Britainhost Piers Morgan tweeted it was "lethally brilliant."
\u201cThe South Park rinsing of Meghan & Harry is lethally brilliant\u2026 suspect this is how most Americans now feel about them.\u201d— Piers Morgan (@Piers Morgan) 1676553620
Others agreed.
\u201c@JackPosobiec \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83c\udfaf\ud83c\udfaf\ud83c\udfaf\ud83c\udfaf\u201d— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1676560079
\u201c@JackPosobiec What makes it so funny is it is 100% true. Harry complains about tabloids digging into his families privacy growing up. Then he himself releases a tell all book discussing personal & private information of his family.\u201d— Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1676560079
But one notable person did not find humor in the episode—the Duchess herself.
According to The Spectator, Markle is"upset and overwhelmed" at the portrayal of the couple, and she's "annoyed by South Park but refuses to watch it all."
In addition, GBNreported royal commentator Neil Sean confirmed the couple's legal team is investigating.
"According to sources close to the ex-royals, it appears that, like so many things with Meghan and Harry, this may have legal ramifications attached."
"Their legal team are casting an eye over the episode to see what is wrong and what could be turned into something more sinister."
The twitterverse had a lot to say about Markle's reaction.
But many don't think she stands a chance against the satirical animated series.
\u201cSouth park dropped a Prince Harry and Meghan Markle episode this week, and there's talk of them trying to get it blocked, even legal action.\n\nGood luck with that, South park plays by their own rules \ud83d\ude02\u201d— DOUG IS MY GOV (@DOUG IS MY GOV) 1676774981
\u201cWhy? Everything said was true. Little Miss Priss better stop slinging mud and expecting none in return.\n\nhttps://t.co/HrTZFHi2HX\u201d— RD Carrington (@RD Carrington) 1676758528
\u201c@MagaMastriano It\u2019s that \u201cbonkers\u201d first amendment Harry! You have no standing here.\u201d— DOUG IS MY GOV (@DOUG IS MY GOV) 1676774981
\u201cIt means you\u2019ve made it when you appear on South Park & any normal celeb laughs it off, but the prince\u2019s Instagram loving b*t<h wife is the first person in 25 years to attempt legal action! I guess she wants her privacy!\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 https://t.co/yVILAfk0gm\u201d— John William H. Bonney\ud83c\udf4a (@John William H. Bonney\ud83c\udf4a) 1676968694
\u201cIt's so on-brand for them that they're thinking of suing. Lmfao. Parody becomes reality.\nhttps://t.co/cb4e3NAhe1\u201d— Dragon Sissiy (@Dragon Sissiy) 1676835992
\u201c@ScotExpress And \u2026 and the lawyers laughed and laughed, haven\u2019t had such a good laugh for a long time.\u201d— Scottish Express (@Scottish Express) 1676906453
\u201cHate to break it to you, Meghan & Harry @scobie, but this is exactly how the world sees you. Any legal action will further confirm you both as humourless narcissists \n\nhttps://t.co/myJD1rlOCY\u201d— Greer Grant (@Greer Grant) 1676968731
\u201cHow to sink your reputation further in the US: try to sue South Park for telling truths about you. Haven't we all had enough of this pair\n\nPrince Harry, Meghan Markle mull legal action over South Park 'hurtful' parody of them https://t.co/AmdGVCXvMx\u201d— I.M.U. (@I.M.U.) 1676856525
\u201c@PitfallHarry72 Let them have the legal threat. South Park has come out on top of EVERY legal battle they\u2019ve had. The amount of research and work they put into an episode making sure they\u2019re right, is why they\u2019ve won. Anybody going after South Park in court all ya gotta say is\u2026\u201d— Pitfall Harry (@Pitfall Harry) 1676786527
Markle's reps have not responded to requests to comment as of yet.
Fox News stated the couple's legal team has not confirmed whether legal action will be taken.
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