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3 Million Reasons

USA Today has reported that 3.4 million viewers tuned in for the season’s premiere.

…its biggest total since May 2007, and more than double September’s opener…

What a start! This bodes well for the rest of the season, if this continues we could be seeing it go to Season 10!?!

The New York Times posted what seems be a rather scathing attack, but as you read closer, they just seem to highlight all the things we love about Entourage. The critics seem to just blast whatever is popular to get attention — it has always been their way, and David Itzkoff from The New York Times surely got ours. With the title of the article

‘Entourage,’ So Yesterday

being eluding to the fact that he would heavily critique the show, but instead the content doesn’t really live up to the title. With quotes like this

Much about “Entourage” has stayed exactly the same…

it really cements it as attention-seeking false positive opinions, again highlighting the elements that attract us to become fans. And so what I initially thought was a serious critic, turns out to be a bit of light humor, with David Itzkoff rounding out the article exemplifying 5 “insider” jokes that appear in the episode and ending with a joke about Jeremy Piven actually turning up to work, unlike when he skipped his “Speed-to-plow” show at the Piven Theater due to mercury-poisoning. Haha… Not.
Behind the words I’m sure David really enjoyed Episode 1.


On a side note: We’re hearing whispers that Turtles is getting a Ferrari California! That must be in Episode 3 “One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car”. What the f*ck has Turtle been up to to score such a ride?! Although there are scenes shot at The California Speedway, so maybe Turtle only gets to ride one there. We’ll have to wait and see!
Mos def lookin’ forward to Episode 2 – “Amongst Friends” now!

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The Aftermath of Episode One

A few new videos have popped up at HBO.com and on various other sites post-episode one. A hilarious one posted by Lloyd in between confrontations with Ari Gold during the episode:



A really cool behind-the-scenes video blog by creator Doug Ellin, a treat for the fanatics out there:



HBO.com/Entourage has another competition to see what the 5 best quotes from the series are so far, and to turn those into special edition tees. Awesome.


The reaction to the Premiere episode has been immense and incredible, we’ve picked out a few tweets for you to enjoy:

Entourage is the best show ever.
by bennyboy1147

Mutha fuckin’ Entourage yo!
by AlanCity

Ok, maybe I have too much estrogen,but I rly do not understand the appeal of Entourage…
by Miss_Cris

Not a classic, but I liked it still. It set the stage for the rest of the season.
by Kat726

…Mrs. Ari’s butt shot from the Entourage season opener. For Jonny. And everyone else.
by alontods

Episode 1 ‘Drive’ Review

The premiere finally. Words cannot express how awesome it is to see the boys back on tv. As it has been well reported, Lloyd seeks a promotion from Ari, Vincent learns to drive to get his driver’s license for his role in Enzo: The Movie, and E is interrupted by his ex Sloan.

The ‘Drive’ was a great reintroduction to all our favorite Entourage themes and relationships, Vincent still scoring beautiful women, Drama and his usual antagonism, Ari Gold putting down Lloyd etc. It also had new confrontations that will be intriguing to see over the course of the season with Lloyd “strong-arming” Ari, and as a result Ari giving him 100 days to prove his worth as an agent (is that right?) and E’s on-going love saga with Sloan.

You either owe me an apology or a blow job, your choice!
— Ari Gold, to Babbs

In the final scenes we see Vinnie on the couch by himself in his mansion, a rather bittersweet moment. And so Vincent being lonely will definitely be something to watch develop and surely struggle with, as E moves out, Drama working at his night-shoots, and Turtle hanging out with Jamie-Lynn — it is also quite a pertinent time to showcase such a theme.


Also featured was another great soundtrack, true to the Entourage formula that we know and love, check the music out:

  • “Tainted” — Slum Village Feat. Dwelle
    [Opening scene]
  • “Gimmie That Nutt” — Eazy-E
    [While 'E' shoots from the couch]
  • “Close To Me” — The Cure
    [Vinnie trying to reverse-park]
  • “You’ll Find A Way (Switch & Sinden Remix)” — Santogold
    [Lloyd waiting for Ari outside his house]
  • “Lucky Man” — The Verve
    [Closing Sequence]

Overall, was an excellent episode to bring us back to where we left off. We’re definitely f*ckin’ looking forward to next weeks Episode 2 ‘Amongst Friends’. What did you all think? I challenge you all to describe this episode in two words: I would say “F*ckin’ Awesome”. On a rather sad note, this episode was dedicated to Kevin Connolly’s late mother, Eileen Connolly, who died on 1st March, 2009. Condolences from us to you Kevin.

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The Season 6 Finale credit song was
Jay-Z's
"In My Lifetime"

Baby,
I woke up
with wood.
(Season 6, Episode 11)

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