In a move that is raising eyebrows and inspiring more than a few raised questions, Prince Harry and Argentine polo player Nacho Figuras are bringing the world of *polo* to Netflix with a new documentary series.
Yes, you read that correctly—a documentary about polo, the sport of kings, featuring a group of super-rich men galloping around on horseback and hitting balls with mallets.
This isn’t the *Super Bowl,* folks—this is the world of high-stakes polo. And it’s coming to a Netflix screen near you.
Scheduled to premiere in December, the series promises an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous and fast-paced world of polo.
Because, you know, when you think “edge-of-your-seat drama,” you think… polo?
Could it be that Nacho is *really* this honored to hang with the world’s most overexposed duke? It sure sounds like it. After all, how often does the average polo player get a chance to mingle with an actual prince, let alone have them as a *dear friend*? But, this isn’t the Palace, Nacho—it’s Netflix. A platform known for, among other things, relentless true-crime documentaries and enough unscripted reality TV to make you wonder if the *real* drama is happening behind the scenes.
And if you think Figuras is *too* enthusiastic, you’re not alone. He has the audacity to compare this upcoming series to *Drive to Survive*, the wildly popular Formula 1 docuseries. “I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens,” he said. “Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a longer series that will expose our sport to millions of people.”
Yes, Nacho, *millions* of people—if by “millions,” you mean the niche audience of polo enthusiasts who are, presumably, already watching *Drive to Survive* or something more thrilling, like *The Crown*.
And speaking of audience: Who are they expecting to tune in for this, exactly? Would anyone *really* choose polo over the NBA Playoffs or *The Super Bowl*? Sure, some might argue that there’s a certain charm to the aristocratic appeal of the sport, but will that translate into *must-watch TV* for the masses? Probably not.
Unfortunately for them, their PR game is painfully transparent. As much as they might want to portray themselves as *honorable friends* embarking on a *noble* project, it all feels like a clumsy attempt to stay in the public eye. Figuras’ praise for Harry sounds more like the kind of over-the-top, scripted adulation you’d expect from a soap opera character than a seasoned professional. It’s all a little cringe-worthy, but you can’t look away.
Will this series go down in history as the next big sports documentary? Unlikely. The reality is that it will probably be buried in Netflix’s algorithm and left to languish, only to be rediscovered by those searching for obscure sports content. It’s hard to imagine that this project, which sounds more like a rich-person hobby than a global phenomenon, will ever become a household name.
So, will Polo find its place in the hearts of millions—or will it join the ranks of forgotten Netflix experiments? We’ll have to wait until December to find out, but in the meantime, let’s all buckle in for the ride. The royal PR machine is gearing up for another round of global attention, but this time, it’s not about weddings or scandals—it’s about riding horses and hitting balls.