Entourage: "Dramedy"

First of all, I just have to say: It was really nice of Entourage to let that third grade Make-A-Wish kid write this episode. I mean, sure, it's bereft of subtext and totally self-indulgent. But the kid's gonna die, so—
First of all, I just have to say: It was really nice of Entourage to let that third grade Make-A-Wish kid write this episode. I mean, sure, it's bereft of subtext and totally self-indulgent. But the kid's gonna die, so—
Oh, wait, this one was written by Doug Ellin? The show's creator? Oyyyyyy…
Where to even begin. There were so many moments that felt strained, to put it generously:
Other than that, a gay Jeff Garlin points out that Drama is funny, Vince buys an expensive dinosaur skull that E later pushes that douche Scott into, and at one point Ari's suit magically buttons itself. Some girls make out with each other, others saunter around in their bathing suits, and Alex, despite wearing a bra, somehow has nipples that could poke E's eyes out. (READ: He is short.) And she persuades Turtle to go to Mexico with her for a mysterious business transaction I'm praying is a black market parrot racket a la Big Love. I don't know, and I really don't care, nor do I care much about that Lizzie girl quitting Miller Gold.
Or, maybe I should, because, well, someone said bad things are about to happen. In the absence of caring about a character, Entourage has resorted to simply telling me to care. In the world of Entourage, if it's worth thinking. It's worth saying. Poorly.
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