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May 26, 2012

Entourage: The Young and the Stoned

by Jonathan Toomey, posted Aug 13th 2007 12:12AM

Vince and Eric

(S04E09) "Looks like someone found some fresh meat at the market." - Drama

Once again, another episode that didn't really have anything major going on. It was good though. It had some funny story lines and kept up with this trend of character development. We got tons this time around from Eric, Mrs. Ari, Vince, and Drama. Overall, the show is really establishing itself as more than just the story of Vince. It's broadening out in all directions, and even though I'm looking forward to the culmination of the season at Cannes, I'm looking forward to where everyone else ends up too.

First off, I'm really glad we're getting more subplots with Mrs. Ari. She's hilarious and Reeves and Piven both play off each other so well. We had always known that Mrs. Ari had been in a soap opera. Come to find out it was The Young and the Restless and she played Kendall Scott - the town slut. The show is celebrating some anniversary and they want her to reprise her role. Hilarity ensued. Ari shaking down his wife's young Spanish co-star to prevent an on-screen kiss was great stuff. Despite Ari's skirt-chasing facade, he really does love his wife. Enough that he'll make false promises about non-existent roles on Ugly Betty.

Random question while I'm thinking of it... if Drama is living at Vince's new place, what happened to his condo? Or his job? He is still on Five Towns, yes?

Elsewhere, Turtle got the short end of the stick again, relegated to picking up some groceries and a minor altercation with the law that turned out to be far less funny than I think was intended. For the millionth time, why'd that story with his budding romance get dropped? The girl who's dad owned the detail shop? Bring that back. One high point? Turtle was actually listening to "Informer" by Snow. Awesome.

On to the rest of the episode. Loved the scene when Vince and Johnny were alone and had absolutely nothing to talk about. They're brothers and they have nothing in common. This needs to be explored more. Pair them off and see what happens because their lack of similar interests could lead to some great stuff. We might actually see more of this if Eric's newest client (Anna Faris) takes time away from him and Vince.

I like where this is going though. E's not involved with Lost in the Clouds and with Anna needing a new project, we might see some animosity between him and Vince by the end of the season. I like how Eric is establishing himself though. After four seasons, the characters (one at a time) are finally growing.
Whose career do you think will Eric focus on more?
Vince's career162 (49.4%)
Anna's career166 (50.6%)

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Christina M.

Can anyone tell me the name of the song that was playing when Drama was looking for the french girl??

September 09 2007 at 3:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andrea

brian jonz: Thank you for posting that bit of trivia. I knew she looked familiar and thought that I vaguely remembered her from Y&R (acting badly) but wasn't sure. I went looking for this information on the HBO website, IMDB and TV.com.

Maybe I'm forgetting here, but when did Vinnie buy the new place? And yes, why isn't Johnny working? I get what Big D is saying but it still seems odd. I assumed that Johnny was visiting the new house.

I was glad to see a Mrs. Ari storyline as well as some Lloyd, brief but well done. They're my two favourite characters.

August 14 2007 at 3:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Big D

oh yeah, Mrs. Ari !
WoW

August 13 2007 at 11:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Big D

I am the opposite of some of the first few posters, I agree more with Adam and dkny. I do not like shows where every character as to get screen time, every thing has to be mentioned and wrapped up if it is mentioned. Months (and maybe months) have passed since Turtle was hitting on the body shop girl and these episodes a lot of time take place over a day or two...no way they should even try and fit everything in. Now that being said, I could actually watch an hour of day of Entourage(like dkny said, I love basking in the life they are leading).

Answers to your questions though:
1)Drama is not living at the house, he is just hanging out like always (speaking of the house, "ohhhhhhh they did not show them shopping for and buying the house...ohhhhhhh" so what) and his was E's very first time seeing the house I believe as he could not find it.

2) Yes Drama is still on Five Towns, see previous comments.

August 13 2007 at 11:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
YouFaceTheTick

Perry Reeves was crazy hot in this episode.

August 13 2007 at 3:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LRS62

All I cared about on this episode is that Ari's wife is one hot piece of ass!

August 13 2007 at 1:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tool

The show has taken a decidedly different direction this season.

I'm not saying that I dislike it, it's just different.

It would be nice to piece the shows together so that there is some continuity, however. And that is my only real complaint.

The bottom line is that it was a fun show. And it's good to see some of the characters branch out. Especially E and Mrs. Ari.

August 13 2007 at 12:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dkny

the show is doing exactly what is should and go no where. I don’t think we need progress we just need to enjoy basking in the life these boys live. It’s fun and shallow and who cares. I want their cars I want their house and I want their women. Well at least Vince and E’s women. Keep being funny and vacuous.

August 13 2007 at 11:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
YouFaceTheTick

I liked that the episode set up one thing: more friction between E and Vince.

August 13 2007 at 10:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bash

Thought the same Adam did. This show is about the guys being "playas". The only thing you should be asking here is whether Turtle was able to "bang that chick" ;-)

August 13 2007 at 3:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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