Busy Matt wrap

So I'm a little behind on my work here -- it's been a busy few weeks. Here're a few notes on shows that need to be noted...

Drive: The show is already getting better and I promise you you'll like it if you're into mindless action flicks or shows. But, sheesh, the over the top writing stinks, doesn't it? Incidentally, it would make a great video game (preferably developed on the same engine as Grand Theft Auto).

Entourage: Without Ari, this show would be useless. Don't take that criticism the wrong way, I'm a big fan of the show. But it needs that punch to it that Drama and Turtle's goofiness and Eric and Vince's annoying indecisiveness don't provide. Much more actual plot and character development would be necessary if Ari hadn't gone bonkers and chased his shrink onto a golf course this week.

Sopranos: As Entertainment Weekly pointed out a few weeks ago, David Chase doesn't consider his creation a morality tale, and he's not concerned with what fans say about the show or about wrapping things up cleanly. Well, he certainly stepped up the violence in the first three episodes (something fans have been screaming about); he's given more characters some closure this week with Junior finally giving in to his failing health and Paulie earning a pass for his indiscretions thanks to a sentimental and arguably weak Tony. Unlike the first two episodes though, the bad guys didn't "get what they deserved." It's becoming more and more foggy as to what may or may not happen at the end of this whole thing.

30 Rock: Alec Baldwin is funny. Okay, scratch that... Alec Baldwin is EXTREMELY funny. Who cares if he yelled at his brat daughter? (More seriously, it's sad that this show doesn't get viewers... and that it's done for the season this Thursday.)

I'm still catching up on some other shows so I'll probably drop another wrap on you this evening (read: 3 a.m. tomorrow).