You'd think after two seasons Vince, Eric, Turtle, Drama and, most importantly, Ari, would have grown up a little bit. But that would have taken away from the brilliance of Entourage.
Back after a much shorter hiatus than most other HBO shows ever have, the biggest complaint anyone can have about the show is its brevity. But in a longer format it would just get tired (Robot Chicken has the same issue -- it's at its best when it hits and runs, leaving everyone wanting more).
The newest episode plays half cleverly/half hacky on the "break-up" angle between Ari and Vince, with friendly bad advice and hang-up phone calls. Jeremy Piven again continues to steal the show with his genius portrayal of Ari Gold, and Turtle and Drama provide the needed entertainment that the drab Vince and Eric lack. It's too bad the show is centered on the pair, because they continue to be the most boring parts of the show.
My only hope is that the show finds more direction this year, moving on from just party planning and Vince vs. Ari vs. Eric. The little glimpses of Hollywood stardom aside, the show still runs the risk of getting too wrapped up in its own gimmick and joining its characters in their Peter Pan complex.
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