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The Controversy Behind HBO Max's The Prince, Explained
Gary Janetti's animated comedy satirizes the British royal family from the perspective of Prince George.
A few weeks ago, HBO Max premiered a new animated comedy series entitled The Prince. The show satirizes the British royal family from the perspective of Prince George, the heir to the throne and Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's eldest child. The show was created by Gary Janetti, who based the premise off of his successful Instagram meme page. There, Janetti often pokes fun at the royals, and developed a persona for his version of Prince George—a sassy, effete royal commentator.
Creator Gary Janetti stands by his show.
The Prince's creator encouraged viewers to embrace the series as satire and just in good fun. Janetti also voices Prince George on the show.
"Everything is meant with affection," Janetti has said, noting his aim was to create a story that was "super funny."
Janetti is used to working on satire—he previously wrote for the hit animated series, Family Guy. The creator continues to actively post about The Prince on his social media, promoting the series.
The royal family has yet to comment on the series.
No one representing the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, nor the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about the show.
With the series' debut came both praise and an onslaught of criticism surrounding the show's satire. The Prince mocks every member of the royal family, and much of the controversy surrounds the parody of children. Below, we break down the drama behind the television show, along with the comments from the team behind The Prince.
The show was criticized for satirizing Prince George and the royal children.
On social media, some royal watchers and commentators critiqued the show for its portrayal of Prince George. The 8-year-old is depicted as entitled and conniving, and often plots against his two siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Some individuals believe that children, even those in the public eye, should not be parodied.
“Bottom line, children are off limits,” women's rights activist and author Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu said on Good Morning Britain, via Forbes. “Creating a parody to poke fun at an 8-year-old is not funny. It’s uncalled for, and it goes against our collective sense of responsibility.”
The Controversy Behind HBO Max's The Prince, Explained
Gary Janetti's animated comedy satirizes the British royal family from the perspective of Prince George.
A few weeks ago, HBO Max premiered a new animated comedy series entitled The Prince. The show satirizes the British royal family from the perspective of Prince George, the heir to the throne and Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's eldest child. The show was created by Gary Janetti, who based the premise off of his successful Instagram meme page. There, Janetti often pokes fun at the royals, and developed a persona for his version of Prince George—a sassy, effete royal commentator.
Creator Gary Janetti stands by his show.
The Prince's creator encouraged viewers to embrace the series as satire and just in good fun. Janetti also voices Prince George on the show.
"Everything is meant with affection," Janetti has said, noting his aim was to create a story that was "super funny."
Janetti is used to working on satire—he previously wrote for the hit animated series, Family Guy. The creator continues to actively post about The Prince on his social media, promoting the series.
The royal family has yet to comment on the series.
No one representing the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, nor the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about the show.
With the series' debut came both praise and an onslaught of criticism surrounding the show's satire. The Prince mocks every member of the royal family, and much of the controversy surrounds the parody of children. Below, we break down the drama behind the television show, along with the comments from the team behind The Prince.
The show was criticized for satirizing Prince George and the royal children.
On social media, some royal watchers and commentators critiqued the show for its portrayal of Prince George. The 8-year-old is depicted as entitled and conniving, and often plots against his two siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Some individuals believe that children, even those in the public eye, should not be parodied.
“Bottom line, children are off limits,” women's rights activist and author Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu said on Good Morning Britain, via Forbes. “Creating a parody to poke fun at an 8-year-old is not funny. It’s uncalled for, and it goes against our collective sense of responsibility.”
