The producers of this pay cable hit, have taken the opportunity in their second season to trash the alliterate one whenever they are afforded the opportunity.

It is crazy when the trash talk comes from the mouth of the biggest religious leader in the world.

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Meghan Markle

Even ‘The New Pope’ Is Obsessed With Meghan Markle

Everyone is obsessed with Meghan Markle right now — and apparently that includes The New Pope as well, as evidenced by this unbelievable and also immaculately timed running joke the show’s got going on.

At the beginning of the third episode, John Brannox (John Malkovich), still considering if he wants to take on the role of pope, stares out the window until he’s interrupted by a phone buzzing. “It’s Meghan Markle, sir. She does not know what to wear,” he is informed.

“What a nuisance,” he sighs. “Tell her I’ll phone her later.”

That’s right, Brannox has just informed us that he’s not only important enough to be associated with the royal family but important enough to even decline their calls! Of course, in this show it’s likely assumed she’s still an active member of the royal family. – Source


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