Indeed, it's Brimming with Absurdity, Extreme Hosting and Self-Help Jargon. But I Do Adore Meghan's Holiday Special.

No considering the time of year, it's always hunting season for commentary on the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Commentators, both professional and armchair, have hardly ever agreed so completely as when enthusiastically shredding the lifestyle show's initial installments to shreds. The prevailing view seemed to be a greater royal outrage had never been witnessed than the notorious pretzel re-packaging incident.

Currently, as a festive rebel, she makes a comeback for another round with a "Holiday Celebration" (also known as a yuletide episode). But this time, the dynamic has changed. The usual elements audiences anticipate – psychobabble word salads, extreme hosting – remain, but set of a Christmas special, suddenly it all makes sense. The elements have slid perfectly; it's a ideal seasonal storm.

By this point, Meghan is like the quirky relative at the typical holiday get-together – dispensing unasked-for guidance, and contributing the occasional strange exclamation. ("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 aura is known and oddly reassuring. And she looks content; she's causing a bit of damage.

She knows her all subtle gestures, utterance and glance will be analyzed and criticised, but still appears relaxed and remarkably at ease.

It could be this is the initial instance in history where that old chestnut – "Don't listen, it's pure jealousy" – could actually be true. Since, let's face it, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration honestly feels lovely. Admittedly, it's all cringily ultra-extra, silliness and flamboyant – but isn't that just what Christmas is for? And the advice she gives might be laughable, but the life she leads genuinely looks shop-bought.

Anything she sets her mind to, she executes with panache. Her culinary efforts looks tasty, the holiday arrangement she makes is breathtaking, her gifts are almost too pretty to tear into. Not a single thing is average or visually unappealing – even the way she fastens her apron is creative and fashionable. She doesn't bung a meal in the oven, it "takes a twirl", and she wraps wrapping paper like an craft master. She also seems to be completely savoring herself from start to finish. How could any hate-watcher not be charmed, overcome by festive joy and left with a powerful yearning for crafted festive snaps or a vegetable display where greens is organized in the form of a Christmas ring?

Meghan used to pretend for a living, obviously, but despite that, after the intensity of attention she has faced ever since she became involved with Prince Harry, the love child of Meryl Streep and Judi Dench would find it hard to appear this genuinely. Her decision to alter or even moderate her persona, even though it being so constantly, internationally ridiculed, is oddly heartening. In our unpredictable world, here is something we can depend on: Meghan will be like this, whatever happens. We will always know where we are with her.

If you're remaining skeptical of her brand, a point that will certainly come as a reassurance: you are not obligated to. The UK has abolished mandatory conscription these days, and were it to return, it would be doubtful to include streaming With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, on the other hand, you decide to tune in and are consumed by jealousy about her idyllic Christmas, you can take solace either. Whether you're a duchess or a data administrator, hardly any child completely grasps the dedication and labor their mum expends in December. So you can take heart by envisioning Archie and Lilibet's faces when they open a calligraphy note that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a handcrafted holiday countdown, instead of a candy.