Vincent & Turtle witness the horrible.
Season 8 Episode 3 ‘One Last Shot’

HBO’s refresher as usual:

My breakdown:
Vincent Chase: VINCENT IS NOT A FREAKING ADDICT!!!….sorry, just had to get it out there. Even after last season’s antics, I’m not convinced that Vincent Chase was any kind of addict. Maybe to sex? But that’s about it. As a result this story line just doesn’t work for me, and to see him helping out another brother in need just doesn’t work either, so I’m kind of glad that Carl Ertz topped himself. Would be great if somehow they got Vincent criminally involved and made him go to jail or something…haha just kiddin’ friends.

Johnny Drama: A little lame this episode, with little Drama action. Nothing too great to mention except for the fact that his new voice-over partner is so bad it’s hilarious!

E: Also on the sidelines this episode..

Turtle: Turtle seems to be doing his own thing this season, and I keep loving it. He’s grown in his own confidence, and I hope he continues on his way up. He’s almost replacing E as his right-hand man.

Ari Gold: Ari going on his first dinner-date in 34 years is just one big laugh, and the fact the he gets with Dana Gordon at the end of it all makes me intrigued about what’s going to be happening next with his wife, family and his agency. Go ARI, I want you to explode motherfucker!! He also got the quote of the episode, as per usual:

I would hack off my penis before I would ever allow you to work with Carl Ertz again

Episode 3 of this final season wasn’t as good as the last, although there are a couple of promising story lines with Ari and Turtle, and I also was hoping E would get back with Sloan to add to that. But seriously I’d like to reiterate that Vincent Chase isn’t a fucking drug addict, he is a pussy cat, and needs to get back to schmoozing the ladies, and adding notches to his belt. Amen.

Ari back to his ruthless best!
Season 8 Episode 2 ‘Out With a Bang’

Here’s a HBO’s refresher just in case you’ve already forgotten:

My breakdown:
Vincent Chase: Really a sideshow this episode. Despite the 20-page outline for his movie idea, there was nothing much to speak of! And surprisingly it was a decent episode at that, and can’t wait for the next.

Johnny Drama: Laughably gets entangled in a plot to walk out on the cartoon show with Andrew Dice Clay, Johnny’s co-star.

E: Presumably the episode was named after his break-up session with Sloan. I can’t believe that she’s possibly been written out of the series, this can’t be true! WE LOVE HER! And finally for once in the entire series, we actually feel for the douche-bag E.

Turtle: Love how he’s getting his own back…

One tequila ad, and the girl thinks she’s Angelina Jolie

That sealed the deal for me, for once Turtle will be able to knock back some bitches.

And finally our main man Ari Gold: We asked for more and we got it, Ari at his devastating best. Look out Bobby Flay, you can run but Ari will find!

One special mention goes to Scotty, Lloyd, Billy (Rhys Coiro), Mrs Gold, and Sloan for being amazing support characters with a few of them even outshining our boys!

The Boys watching it burn
Season 8 Premiere ‘Home Sweet Home’

Here’s the HBO Recap, to refresh your memory:

Well I loved how it started, with the gang all back on our screens, although I really think Doug missed a great opportunity with Vincent going into rehab, that would’ve been an awesome few episodes with the boys getting loose without their man Vinnie.

Here is my breakdown:
Vincent Chase: OK, so he does the Hollywood thing and does rehab for 90-days so he can get out of jail. As I said it would’ve been nice to see him suffering from boredom watching the ‘news’ etcetera, and maybe even fail a couple of times, who knows? One thing I really dislike is him running away from confrontation, is that really his character? Especially getting pissed off at his friends telling/not telling the truth. He’s beginning to look a lot like Golum – my precccciiiiioouuuuussssssss! A fucking weakling. Will be interesting to see what he does next!

Johnny Drama: We see the usual OCD-type that he is. Cleaning his brothers place, and generally doing the funny shit he always does. No surprises their! And that’s the way we like him. Even having his own successful show makes it easy watching for us fans. Finally nothing to whine about!

E: Love that he broke up with his absolutely stunning fiancee Sloan (played by the beautiful Emmanuelle Chriqui). Now that’s a story that will unfold, and I can’t wait to see what happens. Hopefully she gets featured more in this season (if not check out the cheeky 8 Good Reasons to Marry Sloan). E & Scott being in charge of the firm is quality, and definitely has the potential to brew some crazy stories. While Scott is definitely Eric’s chill pill, way fucking cooler and laid back as. He makes Eric look like a dweeb.

Turtle: Now there’s are two things that need to be said about Turtle, one that he’s lost some fucking weight. He must be a machine now. And two, he was offered a fuckin’ threesome! Damn there is some good things to come out of this boy! Looking forward to it!!

And finally our main man Ari Gold: We have a man crush on this guy. Our hearts died a little when he was trying to win his wife back, and his wife slammed him with the fact that she was seeing someone else. We got a hint of his anger when he was after a drink, and I loved that scene. Ari is the center in which the Entourage world revolves, give us more!!

BUT Out of all the positives for each character, and the fact that one of my favorite series is back, I was still a little disappointed in this episode. My favorite part was still the credit song. In fact here it is before I rant too much about the negatives of this episode. I should just be glad the series is back! BOOM!

From the Producers of Entourage
‘How To Make It In America’

This definitely has the taste of Entourage, and to any Entourage fan, I would highly recommend it — at the very least take it as a filler before Entourage comes back OR until you get sucked in! With the talents of Bryan Greenberg (see One Tree Hill), Victor Rasuk (see Lords Of Dogtown & Che), regular cameo appearances by Kid Cudi, and in episode 1 I have to mention the stunning Samaire Armstrong (ring a bell? She was Emily — Ari’s Assistant and Eric’s Ex!) keep your fingers crossed and maybe she’ll be a regular occurrence — these are just a few amongst other talents. Take a look at trailer below and download through iTunes! (Free for a Limited Time Only)

Enjoy it now >> How To Make It In America (via HBO.com) or via iTunes.

The location credits for Season 6, Episode 12 ‘Give a Little Bit’:

Scene: The boys at the cafe when E says he is going to meet Sloan for lunch while Turtle gets a call from Brooke, the UCLA Chick.
[Urth Caffé, 8565 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069]

Vince and Drama run into Matt Damon while shopping for sunglasses.
[Oliver Peoples, 8642 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069]

E confesses to Sloan that he still loves her.
[The Malibu Beach Inn, 22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265]

Turtle checks in for his flight to New Zealand.
[LAX, 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90046]

Season Finale: Season 6, Episode 12 ‘Give a Little Bit’
With over 2.5 million viewers, this episode was a winner

Now that wasn’t entirely a surprise, the last two episodes have been nothing but the Entourage that we all fell in love with. It’s just further proof that they were fuckin’ great eps.

Entourage ended its sixth season on a high note, drawing 2.5 million viewers, up 21% when compared with last season’s finale, and 3 million viewers overall when combined with the 11:45 p.m. re-airing.
[source: Reuters]

This will surely gain much support from HBO, and hopefully for a great Season 7. I know we’d all love a whole season devoted to Vincent’s shoot in Italy for ‘Enzo: The Movie’, but I’m not so sure that would happen, hopefully they’d give us a few episodes. It could almost be a homage to ‘The Godfather’ when Michael Corleone goes to Italy, and finds his Italian lover, maybe the same could happen to Vincent Chase?

Was that really an Entourage season finale? It was so… good.
[source: tvsquad.com]

TVSquad.com had quite a positive review, saying that Entourage really should have ‘double-length installments more often’, I didn’t even realize it was a longer episode, only by about 10 minutes. Not really a ‘double-installment’ in my books.

Overall, the episode was epic and I give it 5 Hot Chicks Out of 5
[source: tvfodder.com]

One of our competing blogs at tvfodder.com rated this episode a 5 out of 5. Janaki also mentions about Matt Damon’s post-credit appearance, which I totally forgot about in my previous post – “Make sure you stay till the end credits are over for some hysterical moments with Matt”. It is definitely worth it so check out.

Episode 12 ‘Give a Little Bit’ was rated 9.6/10, Superb!
[source: TV.com]

Out of the three community reviews on TV.com, the general consensus was perfectly quoted by user 24treehills: “Good finale to a not so good season…” and with a rating of 9.6 out of 10, I’d say it was a hit.

Time for the usual Doug Ellin’s Inside-the-episode to sum up this recap:

And if you still want more on this episode, I’ll be posting up the location credits soon, so stayed tuned and refresh soon.

The Chase Bros say good bye to the engaged – E and Sloan.
Season Finale Episode 12 ‘Give a Little Bit’

The tussle for turf and clash of ego’s between Ari Gold and Terrence McQuewick was entertaining plus, Ari was just unstoppable, poor Barbara (Beverly D’Angelo). I can’t believe Ari Gold apologized to Lloyd, I thought it would never happen, but I think it was highly necessary. Perrey Reeves appearance was the bomb too, personally wish she was more involved in the show. I wonder if Terrance (Malcolm Mcdowell) will be back, it would be great if he still had one eye on Ari’s company next season, imagine if he gave Ari the shits and dropped in on him every now and then.
How good was Ari’s paintball gun firing scene! That would’ve been so fuckin’ satisfying to do.

While that was happening Turtle had his non-existent fling with UCLA Chick, which was mega-disappointing. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of her next season though. As for Jamie-Lynn Sigler, it will be sad to see her leave (say hello New Zealand!), but maybe she’ll be back in Season 8?! But will Turtle be interested then? For all those waiting to find out who the UCLA Chick is, the actor that plays her is Jana Kramer, which I’m pretty sure I mentioned in one of my previous posts, but thought I’d put in here for good measure.

The biggest shock, came from E with his proposal to Sloan. What I loved about this was the fact that it happened while they were kind of fighting, and not the cliche at the restaurant on bended knee. That was E being one smooth mother fucker.

Sloan is definitely a keeper, and now that E is back with her I can imagine we’ll be seeing a lot more of her and her booty. She was shmokin’ in that white get-up at the airport. More screen time for her please.

Matt Damon as previously mentioned was one intense mofo, definitely ‘Jason Bourne-d’ everyone. And let’s not forget the King LeBron James, I almost feel sorry for him, he should have had a few more lines, but it was great that he was on. A living legend. And let’s not forget Bono’s Web cam appearance, fuckin’ classic!

Episode 12 promised to be big, and it was, I loved it, but I still didn’t think it was as good as the last episode. It certainly wasn’t my favorite this season. But it was good and I really enjoyed it. And with another season over, I think it is great that I don’t have the feeling that Entourage will end next season. To be honest I give it at least 2 more seasons…let’s hope it can reach 10 with a good storyline. Enjoy.

• “Budget Fro” by The Diplomats of Solid Sound
  [A car full of girls drives by]
• “Yearning For Your Love” by The Gap Band
  [UCLA Chick booty calls Turtle]
• “Lucifer” by Bob Seger
  [Eric+Sloan drive up the Coast]
• “Touch Me Tease Me” by Case ft. Foxy Brown
  [Turtle still loves Jamie & tells Brooke]
• “Alpha Dog” by Illfonics
  [Sloan is angry]
• “How You Like Me Now” by The Heavy
  [Ari firing TMA Agents]
• “Cat and Mouse” by Nikki & Rich
  [Phil Yagoda gives Drama the news]
• “Gallop” by Jeremy Jay
  [Lloyd storms in]
• “Beautiful Day” by Spider Harrison
  [Ari says sorry to Lloyd]
• “Lisztomania” by Phoenix
  [Eric+Sloan meet Drama & Vince]
• “In My Lifetime (Remix)” by Jay-Z
  [End Credits]

Here’s the list:
• “Tigers In The Fire” by Love Grenades
  [Driving into Villa]




• “So Long Johnny” by The Go
  [The Boys at the 101 café]




• “Crown Of Age” by The Ettes
  [Terrance in Ari's office]




• “We Are The People” by Empire of the Sun
  [Jamie-Lynn downloads Empire of the Sun!]




• “Fire and a Microphone” by The Yelling
  [Drama talks to Phil Yagoda in the CBS lobby]




• “Reminder” by Honeythieves
  [Vince on the floater, Drama calls]




• “Come In My Kitchen” by The Diplomats of Solid Sound
  [Eric rushes to Drama]




• “As Good As Gone” by Eric V. Hachikian
  [Drama talks to Lloyd, gives up Melrose]




• “Its Me Snitches” by Swizz Beats
  [Ari leaves the lift and enters TMA]




• “Blade in The Back” by UNKLE
  [Ari yells, Lloyd is hiding]




• [The boys in the living room]
  “Down By The River” by Buddy Miles




• “Ladies” by Lee Fields
  [End Credits]

As I said before this episode was massive in the celebrity cameo appearances and music department, and I’m sure it will step up a notch in the last episode. The preview for the next episode is in my inbox somewhere, so if you didn’t catch it at the end of ‘Scared Straight’ then come back soon and I’ll have it posted up. Enjoy the music.

Episode 11 ‘Scared Straight’ is also 77 of the series
Vincent Chase and what must be his 11th sex scene in respective episodes..bravo!

This episode oozed Entourage goodness, even the usual vomitus bits were bearable, with Turtle and Jamie-Lynn’s teary eyed semi-break up at LAX. It almost brought a tear to my own eye…….naaaaaaaaah. Eric ‘E’ Murphy mixing it up with Drama’s fling from four months ago was situation that reminded us of what all us men dread, although I don’t think I’ve seen a man more scared than E was from a possible STD, because it’s usually it’s a fuckin’ honor badge when your around other guys. Nice to see popular culture is changin’ that a little. We also got an insight into his E’s sexual history which was such a bonus (sarcasm to the max). But it was all made up for when we see Vincent Chase fuckin’ that beautiful woman (who was she?!) on the inflatable in his pool. God damn, she was hot. That’s why she had to be this review’s photo.

The celebrity cameo’s were huge in this episode, with Superman Dean Cain, Amber Lancaster as Tara (Drama’s old Fling), Scott Caan, Barrett Foa (as Ari’s assistant for 2 whole seconds), Melinda Clarke (the MILF from The O.C), David Faustino (Drama’s buddy before Screen test), William Fichtner, Malcolm McDowell as Terrence, William Forsythe as Ari Gold’s trusted investigator and let’s not forget Doug Ellin – only us Entourage aficionados would’ve spotted him, and damn he was cool for once. That whole Johnny Drama screen test scene was fuckin’ kick ass, Doug Ellin as the ominous director and Dean Cain’s cameo were just what made this episode the classic Entourage.

Other intriguing bits out of this episode: when Vincent announces to the boys that he’s going to be away for four months shooting Enzo – I wonder if that will happen during the break? Let’s hope not. And how about Eric’s renewed interest in Sloan? I think after that I’ll have to post of the results of the “Sloan Vs. Ashley“, as we now know Ashley is dead and buried! It would be a shock if Ashley won. And the winner is:

A hands down landslide by Sloan. I think we all new that before the votes even started. To those 10% of you, can I say bad luck? naaah…you can go follow her on another TV show. Befor you go, you must check out the previous post for sneak peak at the next episode starring Matt Damon here.
Most definitely looking forward to the last episode this season including LeBron James’ cameo! booyah! Let’s get the party started! Also shout out goes J for leavin’ an excitable review, enjoy!.