Indeed, it's Brimming with Nonsense, Over-the-Top Hospitality and Self-Help Jargon. However, I Honestly Cherish Meghan's Festive Episode.

No matter the season, it's constantly fair game for scrutiny on the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Critics, from seasoned journalists to online pundits, have hardly ever agreed so completely as when gleefully ripping the lifestyle show's initial installments apart. The common opinion held that a more egregious regal scandal had hardly ever taken place than the much-discussed pretzel-bagging incident.

Currently, as a festive rebel, she has returned once again with a "Festive Special" (also known as a holiday episode). But this time, things have shifted. The standard components audiences anticipate – vague self-help platitudes, intense hospitality – persist, but set of a yuletide episode, it all clicks into place. The elements have slid into place; it's a ideal seasonal storm.

Now, Meghan has become the eccentric aunt at most festive family gatherings – offering unasked-for guidance, and supplying the odd random outburst. ("I love spinach!" … "A tradition has to have a beginning." … "A tree is part of my memory and love of the holiday season.") She's quite a personality, but her presence is familiar and strangely comforting. And she looks happy enough; she's not doing the slightest hurt.

She understands her every micro expression, word and look will be analyzed and scrutinized, but nonetheless looks unburdened and remarkably at ease.

It could be this is the only time in history where that well-worn saying – "Pay no mind, it's only envy" – could actually be true. The reason is, you know what?, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels lovely. Granted, it's all awkwardly over-the-top, silliness and flamboyant – but is that not exactly what Yuletide is all about? And the talk she's talking might be absurd, but the example she sets appears to be impeccably styled.

Whatever she attempts, she executes with flair. Her cooking looks tasty, the holiday arrangement she makes is stunning, her gifts are nearly too beautiful to open. Nothing is mediocre or visually unappealing – even the way she fastens her apron is creative and fashionable. She doesn't bung a meal in the oven, it "goes for a spin", and she creases wrapping paper like an craft master. She also seems to be genuinely relishing herself the entire time. How could any cynical observer not be won over, overcome by seasonal cheer and left with a intense desire for handmade crackers or a crudites platter where broccoli is positioned in the likeness of a Christmas ring?

Meghan had a career in acting for a living, of course, but nonetheless, after the intensity of scrutiny she has endured from the moment she became involved with Prince Harry, the love child of Meryl Streep and Judi Dench would find it hard to appear this authentically. Her refusal to modify or even tone down her shtick, despite it being so constantly, internationally ridiculed, is weirdly comforting. In our volatile world, here is one thing we can count on: Meghan will stay true to form, come what may. We will consistently know where we are with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of what she's selling, a reminder that will surely come as a reassurance: you are not obligated to. The UK has abolished national service anymore, and if there were, it would be doubtful to include watching With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, conversely, you choose to watch and are gripped with jealousy about her picture-perfect Christmas, you can take solace either. If you are a duchess or a office worker, no kid truly appreciates the dedication and labor their mum does in December. So you can console yourself by envisioning Archie and Lilibet's faces when they reveal a calligraphy note that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a homemade Advent calendar, in place of a candy.