I have no expectations about ENTOURAGE anymore. It is simply a week-to-week chore that i begrudgingly carryout in deference to the first two seasons of the show.
In its current form the show is simply boring. It has moved away from the premise of the show, which was an entourage, and has become a sprawling narrative about people in hollywood. I would watch this show, but not as a spin-off to ENTOURAGE.
An entourage has one focal point, with other characters revolving around that dense object. The current dynamic has a bunch of objects floating around aimlessly, except for that rare occasion when the gang has a meal together or attends a premiere.
If ENTOURAGE had evolved, and not merely jumped the shark, I would be accepting of this format. Unfortunately, it relied on gimmickry to shake the doldrums that had begun to set in. I don't understand where the lack of inspiration stems from, as the recent press debacles surrounding Lebron James is just one real life incident that involved an entourage and could be fodder for an episode.
I still like Ari, even if his routine has grown tired and recycled. Eric, in his new capacity is slightly appealing for the first time (as long as he's not with Sloan). Drama, on the other hand, is finally showing his age, or at least the character's place in the show is becoming tiresome.
It is as if fans of the original show have taken over and are failing to recreate the early magic. It is really a shame too, because Vince needs an entourage more than ever with his career taking off. Honestly, as this point they should be doing more than in the past when he was rarely doing movies and was more concerned with banging broads.
Maybe this new flakiness that has come over Vince will require all hands on deck, and a return to the original dynamic (minus super agent Ari, who essentially has his own show that is occasionally interrupted by a call from Vince, Eric or someone else about Vince).
Am i the only one that feels this way? Is anyone else enjoying this product?
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