Yes, it's Brimming with Absurdity, Over-the-Top Hospitality and Self-Help Jargon. However, I Honestly Love Meghan's Festive Episode.
No concerned with the season, it's perpetually hunting season for commentary on the Meghan Markle's TV show, With Love, Meghan. Reviewers, expert and amateur alike, have seldom found such common ground as when eagerly tearing the program's first and second seasons to shreds. The common opinion seemed to be a more egregious regal scandal had hardly ever taken place than the much-discussed pretzel re-packaging incident.
Currently, in the spirit of a holiday maverick, she has returned for another round with a "Festive Special" (or a yuletide episode). Yet now, things have shifted. The usual elements audiences anticipate – psychobabble word salads, extreme hosting – are still present, but set of a Christmas special, the purpose becomes clear. The puzzle has come into place; it's a flawless festive blizzard.
At this stage, Meghan has become the eccentric aunt at most festive family gatherings – offering random tips, and delivering 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 a bit of a character, but her aura is known and unexpectedly soothing. And she appears content; she's not doing any harm.
She understands her all subtle gestures, word and look will be dissected and scrutinized, but still appears carefree and serenely untroubled.
It could be this is the first occasion in history where that clichéd phrase – "Ignore them, they're just jealous" – may well be true. Since, in all honesty, all aspects in Meghan's Holiday Celebration is delightful. Admittedly, it's all painfully excessive, nonsense and over the top – but is that not just what Christmas is all about? And the talk she's talking might be laughable, but the life she leads genuinely looks impeccably styled.
Whatever she turns her beautifully manicured, diamond-adorned hand to, she pulls off with style. Her recipes looks delicious, the holiday arrangement she creates is stunning, her presents are almost too pretty to unwrap. Nothing is average or aesthetically displeasing – including the way she secures her kitchen garment is artful and chic. She doesn't bung a dish in the microwave, it "takes a twirl", and she folds gift paper like an origami guru. She also seems to be thoroughly enjoying herself from start to finish. How could any cynical observer not be charmed, bursting with holiday spirit and left with a deep longing for personalized Christmas crackers or a vegetable display where greens is arranged in the shape of a wreath?
Meghan used to pretend for a living, obviously, but nonetheless, after the intensity of scrutiny she has endured since she became involved with Prince Harry, the love child of acting royalty would have difficulty behaving this genuinely. Her decision to modify or even moderate her routine, despite it being so constantly, globally mocked, is oddly heartening. In our uncertain world, here is one thing we can count on: Meghan will stay true to form, no matter what. We will always know where we are with her.
If you're remaining skeptical of her message, a reminder that will certainly come as a relief: you aren't required to. There isn't national service these days, and if there were, it would be improbable to include watching With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration. If, conversely, you choose to watch and are overcome with envy about her idyllic Christmas, all is not lost either. If you are a royal or a data administrator, no kid fully understands the effort and hard work their parent does in the holiday season. So you can find comfort by imagining her children's faces when they reveal a beautifully scripted letter that says, 'I love you because you are brave,' from a DIY festive calendar, rather than a candy.
