Even in her absence, the specter ofBethenny Frankellooms large onThe Real Housewives of New York Cityfranchise.

You’ve been Bethenny’d.

And then there’s the slightly more subtle instance of Dorinda proclaiming herself “thetrueentertainer of the group.”

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“Yes, absolutely; that is a read precise enough to cut glass.

Anyway, Sonja has her own things to worry about.

Ramona’s retort: “What?

I like Jingle Ball!”

And while this is surely relatable for many, and an extremely vulnerable moment from Ramona … Something tells me these guys were extremely late adopters of social distancing…. … is punching down.

Tinsley thinks that itisjust Dorinda who thinks that because Dorinda doesn’t want to listen to what Tinsley says.

And I’m, like, ‘Well, I am.'”

And isn’t that the meat of it?

Dorinda thinks that she is strong and Tinsley is weak.

Tinsley is correct when she says she feels like she can’t win with Dorinda she can’t.

But having Leah on her side might help.

Dorinda ignores her and tosses “You bore me” at Tinsley.

“Oh myGod,” Leah says, eyes bugging out half in awe, half in shock…

Welcome to season 12, folks literally, nothing has changed.