(S03E09) I'm not sure how this episode tied into anything (it didn't at all really), but I loved it. There were some great lines and c'mon, we had to expect this anyway. A Las Vegas episode for the Entourage boys almost seemed inevitable. Besides they had to go (Vince was getting paid) and as Ari told his wife, he really didn't have a choice:
"I'm sorry baby. You know I'd rather be at menopause the musical, but I got kidnapped."
So the way it unfolded started with Turtle. He got Vince a job to just show up at a party and make a quick $100K. When they got to Vegas, they found out Vince would actually be judging a stripper contest. Jackpot.
To make the time pass, gambling was an obvious choice. Vince burned through the money pretty fast, but he ended up winning it all back in a ridiculously anti-climactic scene. Playing Blackjack, he got dealt eights, split them, got a third eight and then split those, and finally doubled-down on one of the eights when it got hit with a three. So he had about $300K on the table now and the dealer busted. Very predictable. It was the only scene I didn't like. You knew there was going to be one though.
Elsewhere, Eric was getting harassed by Seth Green. He kept telling E to say "what up" to Sloane. So Eric finally called her and she said Seth was obsessed with her when they were younger. Seth seemed to remember a different version of the story and told Eric how he one time "busted on her face like a Jackson Pollack." Ouch. Not a cool thing to say about someone's girlfriend. That comment led to a fight between Vince's crew and Seth's.
Awkward moment of the episode? What was with the whole homoerotic storyline between Drama and his masseuse? All the "please touch me with your hands" and "I need a rub down" comments? Not that I didn't find it funny, but it just seemed out of place for Drama. He's always such a man's man and it was odd for him to be acting so, well... gay.
No mention on what's going to happen with Queens Boulevard though. I'm sure the newly formed Gold/Miller partnership are hoping that Vince's comments energize the masses and the film rakes it in, but that's only if it goes back to black and white. If not, Vince and Walsh will still be blocking it.
In closing, nothing like a bunch of strippers to keep the fun rolling:
Turtle (informing the contending ladies that his vote is up for grabs): "Fortunately for you, I left my integrity back in Los Angeles."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
8-07-2006 @ 12:39AM
bumpershine said...
Personally, I hate it when they keep making these one off episodes. Let's keep the story moving please!
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8-07-2006 @ 1:29AM
Lacey said...
I really liked this episode a lot. Even though the blackjack scene was fairly anti-climactic, and it was obvious he was going to win the money back, Ari's reactions made the scene at least decently funny.
And even though the Drama/Massuse storyline was out of place and awkward, It made up for it in the end, with Drama flipping out, and taking his anger about that out on Seth Green's face.
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8-07-2006 @ 2:25AM
mike said...
Filler Episode
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8-07-2006 @ 3:04AM
Benjamin said...
To all the bitchers in the comments section, why do you people watch the show? If you don't like it, don't watch.
It is what it is. It hasn't become a show about anything other than four guys looking to score. I enjoy the hell out of Entourage and look forward to it every week.
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8-07-2006 @ 4:31AM
CE?? said...
Please keep the story go on.
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8-07-2006 @ 9:45AM
MacGuffin said...
I liked the Vegas episode. Didn't really make much sense or move the plot forward, but was enjoyable nonetheless.
In next week's preview, HBO said there is only 3 episodes left this season. I thought HBO ordered 22 episodes--maybe that is being split into two seasons.
Anyone have the 411 on that?
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8-07-2006 @ 9:56AM
ferley said...
Drama Is The Man!!!! The ending was awesome but yes just filler. Who really cares if it was filler or not it was still a good episodes.
I also thought it was suppose to be a longer season also. What is up with that???
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8-07-2006 @ 10:49AM
The Blueprint of a Perfect Night in Las Vegas said...
pretty bad episode. Most normal people could have more fun in vegas than those guys. I did know alot of the extra girls so that was kind of fun to see that.
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8-07-2006 @ 11:03AM
ALLISON said...
It's not Gold/Miller, it's Miller/Gold. Barbara's on top, not Ari. :>
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8-07-2006 @ 11:05AM
The Blueprint of a Perfect Night in Las Vegas said...
pretty bad episode. Most normal people could have more fun in vegas than those guys. I did know alot of the extra girls so that was kind of fun to see that.
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8-07-2006 @ 11:44AM
BGDC said...
Huh, I liked it. It was nice to get away from the main story lines for a bit and just have fun. I thought the Drama thing was funny too...mostly because Drama is so caught up in himself that he didn't realize how he was coming across to the poor guy. Plus the payoff with him clobbering Seth's crew was priceless.
I liked it. But I'm always sad when Lloyd doesn't appear in the show.
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8-07-2006 @ 12:49PM
Pip said...
They'll be doing more of these one-offs...Entourage will be filming this Wednesday and Thursday at the Del Mar Racetrack (horse racing) in San Diego, for an episode to air next season in March
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8-07-2006 @ 5:06PM
HJ said...
Does anybody know the name of the song that was playing when Drama stormed out of the hotel room?
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8-07-2006 @ 9:09PM
Benjamin said...
Drama comes out of the bathroom to find Ken in his bed.
Song: Chain Hang Low
Artist: Jibbs
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8-08-2006 @ 2:44AM
HJ said...
Thanks a lot Benjamin,
I think this was a great episode by the way.
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8-08-2006 @ 1:19PM
Etnad85 said...
I thought this episode was filler and it is sad to said that this season is very disappointing to me. I hope next three episode will change my mind.
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8-08-2006 @ 9:15PM
bh said...
anyone know the song at the end?
I'm assuming it was Rob Zombie's
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8-08-2006 @ 11:41PM
Jason said...
Does anyone know the name of the song that is playing when E and Ari are in the Stripper's Lounge, the lyrics keeps repeating, "life goes on."
Thanks
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8-09-2006 @ 2:04AM
Rob said...
Title: "Demon Speeding"
Artist: Rob Zombie
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8-09-2006 @ 5:17AM
alisandmann said...
The show is very entertaining. I loved when drama droped ol boy, that was the shit. I must admit, season 2 was a bit better. I mean all the eps were crazy. I just got done watching china town. That commercial at the end was too cool. Then the comic con ep. U2, Vannesa Angel, Jessie Jane. I also thought it was 13 eps not 12 for season 3. WTF
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