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Thank you for posting the resolution to last season's cliffhanger in the FIRST sentence of your post, TVSquad needs to sit down and decide how they're going to handle the fact that most people who take the time to read a tv-news website probably don't watch every program the moment it airs (tivo.... bittorented shows... itunes, heck, the VCR even). I mean, if you want to write about a major plot point, fine, but put it after the jump at least.... seriously, next time you overhaul the whole site think about more about the content and how you present plots to an audience that lives in 2007.

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Technically, it was the third sentence, Davy. I agree, though, that it sucks when a spoiler makes its way in front of the jump. But I think that you visit TV Squad at your own risk when you're not caught up on TV, because 90% of the content is discussing content that's already aired.

As for the show, yeah the horse story was weird, even though I kinda liked the resolution. I think when they have a business-heavy storyline, Turtle and Drama can either sit around commenting on events, or they have to get a minor story of their own. And I think maybe they wanted to tie-in with Kentucky Derby weekend? I'm not really sure on that one.

Also, I'm hoping even though Amanda's out that she's not done as a character. She's still a good rival for Ari... and easy on the eyes.

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Sorry... first line after the quote, I suppose, but that takes away all of the dramatic flair of my comment... oh well.

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I think that this week props must be given to Mrs. Ari for yet again holding her own on screen against Piven's neurotic, crazy, over-the-top acting style. Perry Reves plays the roll perfectly, always showing an underlying love for Ari, in spite of how he acts or treats her and the children. A wife that loves her husband? That's rare in today's trashy sitcom climate.

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Once an episode airs, the plotline is no longer a spoiler. If you want to remain unspoiled about an already aired episode, it is up to you to stay away from websites critiquing episodes. I disagree...I think most people who read this site, and particularly this story, have already seen the episode. That's what the site is for...reviewing episodes.

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I think something very interesting is happening. The entire crew is being shown for the immature screw ups that they are. We know now that Vince isn't beyond making stupid decisions. Not that he hasn't made a few in the past, but losing Amanda is probably his biggest one from the standpoint of making business decisions. I can't help but think this is likely as close as any episode is to an actual Wahlbergesque experience. As for Drama, his act is getting old and not funny for me the way Turtle's character was for me last year. It is still a great (escape) show though. I don't know where this show would be without Ari's character.

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We all knew that Amanda was gone after the 5th episode; I'm not sure it was successfully resolved--it seemed a little rushed.

I really liked how Vince took control of his career in the first episode of season 3B, and how he left open doing Medellín instead of that lame-o flick that Amanda lined up for him. But that plot point wasn't really carried through.

Any way, now the boys are back together and I'm sure that it will be a lot of fun next week. Classic Ari will be back.

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I too am thankful Amanda's finally gone. Her character was dragging the show down. Hopefully now we'll get more of the Entourage we had in the first half of this season.

Also, I've been using spoiler marks on my own site to avoid the exact same problem of some people (sometimes including myself) watching an episode a few days later on their DVR. It's been very effective. Basically you make the text the same color as the background until the mouse hovers over it. Users can use a spolier tag in the comments too. Here's an example in my review of this week's episode:

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Another subpar episode of entourage. The differences between the first and last half of season 3 are astounding.

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I guess I walked away from the episode still feeling like Amanda screwed Vince as a client. Yes, Ari manipulated Eric into believing that the sky was falling, and yes Nick effectively killed the deal by aggravating Arthur. However, Amanda was the one who put both Ari and Nick into battle mode by not telling Vince and co. to board a plane because she had to hear from Arthur personally. She knew Arthur and how devout he was and that he would not make the call until after sundown, yet she stuck by that demand when she drove off leaving Nick and Ari with the impossible mission of getting Arthur to make the call that day.

You can argue that she was trying to look out for her client, but I don't think that was why she decided to play hardball. When Ari told Eric and Vince that Amanda was holding off on the deal, what Vince made it clear to Ari that it didn't matter if all the money wasn't there, he wanted that part and that was it, and it's been that way since day one. It's her job to look out for her client's interest, and not getting Vince on a plane that day was definitely going against his interest. Besides having Vince on set in Columbia would have been an act of good faith that would have only improved their chances for a successful negotiation in the situation he really wanted more money.

Amanda has been working against Ari and Medellín since nearly the moment we met her. She might have had the perfect excuse to put Vince in his place when he confronted her, but let's not forget that she's an agent too. She knows how to spin, manipulate and talk her way in and out of situations just as well as Ari does.

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Gee Davy, when is it safe to discuss the plot of an already aired episode? Shall we wait 1 day for you, a week? Here's an idea, realize not everyone lives on YOUR schedule. The episode has aired on both coasts, it is no longer a spoiler just because YOU haven't watched it. Instead of "living in 2007", like you suggest, how about you grow up?

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when i haven't had the chance to see an episode of something and don't want to know specifics... the last thing i do is read a review of it.

the headline and photo are large enough to let you know which show is being reviewed. if you can't scroll past it and resist reading the body of the article before you see the episode... the problem is yours, not the website.

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I agree with Eric, it all fell apart when Amanda refused to put Vince on a plane without getting a call she knew wouldn't happen. She put a spin on it in the end, and blamed Nick's behavior for the deal falling through, but ultimately she's the one who screwed Vince on the deal from the beginning.

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