Another season cometh and went for HBO’s Entourage, and what ironically made the season finale was one of the celebrity cameo appearances by Oscar winner Matt Damon- who played himself trying to “Jason-Bourne” Vince into donating money to his Children’s Charity.

It’s pretty clear that Damon’s performance was truly a gut-buster. I personally was on the couch cracking up seeing him repeatedly stick-arm Vince into joining the foundation, donating money, and then donating more money.

Though the real performance came in the post-episode credits where we see Damon really lose a gasket. Check it out.

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This Week On Entourage:

On the day before he leaves to Italy, Vince tries to get the boys to come with him, but only manages to get Drama. Turtle still trying to get over Jamie, and tries to forget about her with the college dorm girl. And Eric says he’s going to try and get Sloan back -but the guys think it’ll be pretty hard.

Meanwhile, Ari and his wife meet with the therapist to discuss why his wife should lend him $12 million to help buy Terrance’s agency. But after Ari admits why he truly wants to buy it and pours his heart out, she agrees to spot him the money.

Despite Lloyd’s suggestion, Drama decides not to read for any acting gigs, saying he’s taking a break from it for a while. While shopping with Vince, the two run into Matt Damon who tries to pressure Vince into donating a cheque for his children’s charity.

Eric drives Sloan to a surprise location, refusing to reveal the day’s events. But after he takes her to a special restaurant that they went to while they were a couple -to tell her that they should get back together- Sloan refuses to listen to him, and tells him to take her home.

Turtle tries to forget about Jamie with the college chick, but realizes he can’t. He decides that he should go New Zealand to get her back.

At the agency merging meeting, Ari finds out that Terrance put a last-minute clause in the buying contract, stating that the agency name must remain in Terrance’s name.

Back at home, Vince and Drama get a call from Matt Damon who continues to pressure Vince into donating money. Turtle comes home and tells them that he’s been lying to himself about getting over Jamie, and that he’s going to see her. After seeing Turtle’s performance, Drama reconsiders his decision about leaving the industry, and realizes that he was born to be an actor.

Terrance drops by Ari’s office, and the two exchange their nagging thoughts that they’ve been carrying all these years. After Terrance apologizes, Ari finally accepts peace, and assures him that he’ll keep Terrance’s name in the merger.

Drama gets another shot at the Melrose audition, and nails it. Meanwhile, driving back home, Eric pulls over and confesses his love to Sloan, swearing that he’ll be committed and proposes to her.

Ari strolls through Terrance’s agency on a celebratory rant with a paintball gun, pegging everyone who he had grudges with- including Adam Davies. Though, he gives Lloyd a 24-hr window to come back to the Miller-Gold agency.

While about to takeoff on his flight, Turtle calls Jamie, but she tells him not to come to New Zealand, and that the long distance aspect will never work out. But the plane takes off, so he decides he’ll meet up with Vince in Italy.

And about to leave to Italy with Vince, Drama gets a call from the Melrose producer who admits that he and the network both loved his performance, but that he’s too old for the part. As a result, they want to give Drama a holding-deal to create his own show.

Lloyd comes back to the Miller-Gold agency in agent-fashion, giving Ari a ballsy rant. But when Ari apologizes and shows him his new agent office, Lloyd happily accepts.

About to take-off, Vince and Drama are ambushed by Matt Damon who brings along LeBron James to persuade Vince to donate $150,000 for Matt’s charity.

Eric and Sloan meet them at the airport to break them the big news that they’re engaged- Sloan showing them the diamond ring. As Vince and Drama leave on the private jet, Eric carries Sloan to the car in bliss.

Watching the new couple leave, Vince and Drama wonder which one of them will be next to get hitched.

Hookups:

None

Celeb Cameos:

Matt Damon, LeBron James, Bono, Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Overall:

Let me put it out there. Despite the opinions about the unorthodox story-line this season, if there’s one thing this show knows how to do, it’s to close the deal. Entourage knows how to close perfectly.

Not only that, but this one episode presented two of the top greatest moments in the show’s history.

A) Seeing Ari Gold go Terminator a la paintball gun through an agency.

and

B) Through an unpredicted turn of events, seeing Eric get hitched with Sloan- a feat that makes any guy, no matter how much of a man-whore he is, wish to god he found the “Sloan.”

And the celeb cameos were overflowing like a fresh bottle of Dom Pérignon. Matt Damon, a webcam Bono, LeBron James. I mean this episode was awesome, upon awesome.

Not to mention that Matt Damon gave one of the funniest celeb cameos this show has ever seen. I mean pressuring a celebrity Jason-Bourne style to donate to the charity. Hilarious.

So let’s recap.

—> Ari Gold: He buys Terrance’s agency, makes peace with his foe, and becomes the King Kong of Hollywood. And did a celebration fit for a king- paintball storming through the agency, pegging off any people he had grudges with. And putting the hardships aside with Lloyd, and surprising him with his induction as a real agent back at Miller-Gold was the icing on the cake. Who were we kidding, Ari needs Lloyd just as much as Lloyd needs Ari.

—> Vince: Funny seeing him be pressured by Matt Damon. But he’s off to FINALLY begin filming his next project, which means…the real Vinnie Chase in Season 7.

—> Eric: Oh boy, what can we say about our lovable Irish buddy. Well for starters, Mazel Tov. That spontaneous proposal couldn’t have made any dude more happier. The Sloan n’ E Saga continues.

—> Turtle: Bruuuutal. Dude, always stay with the smoking college chick. But he had to find out the hard way that long distance relationships rarely work out. We left off with him making his way to Rome. We’ll see what happens.

—> Drama: The guy finally put his antics aside and realized his passion for acting. And what did it do? It made the network want him more than ever. Way to go buddy.

ED note: It’s been a pleasure doing this blog for you guys, and I will see you come season seven.

Rating:

5/5 (Yes. That’s right, I went there)

Best Line(s):

1) Drama to Vince, after Matt Damon pressures Drama to get Vince on the phone to donate money to his children’s charity-

“Sorry, he Jason-Bourned me.”

2) Ari’s epic rant in the therapist’s office to his wife as to why he truly wants to buy the new company-

“Ok yes. If I could gauge out Terrance McQuewick’s eyeballs for what he did to me, I would. And I would sell that Benedict Arnold Adam Davies in a white slavery if we lived in a place that had a market for it. And Lloyd, that little queen, who I welcomed into my home, play with my children and care for my dog, I would tie him up and allow for the entire Screen Actors Guild to anally rape him if not for the fact that I think he would enjoy it. I hate’em all. And yes I would like to see them destroyed. But THAT is not the reason why I want this company. I want, no I need this company because it’s good business, good god damn business. And if I don’t buy it someone else will, and that’ll be VERY, very bad for my business. And my wife of all people should know that when it comes to business my judgment is never clouded. So please, please support me like you always have, and I will deliver for us, like I always have.”

3) Ari storming through the new company, paint balling everyone who he had grudges with-

“I’m back…and you’re fired.”

Best Moment(s):

1) Ari going “Terminator a la paintball gun” through the new agency.

2) Ari’s beautifully acted rant at the therapist’s office.

3) E proposing to Sloan.

4) Matt Damon pressuring Vince into donating money.

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This Week On Entourage:

On the way to a night club, Turtle has to bail to spend time with Jamie on her last night in the city. Vince and Drama then find Eric making out with a girl- who Drama recognizes as a previous one-night-stand four months ago.

Later on, Drama warns Eric that the girl tends to “get around” and he should be careful. But Eric realizes that he didn’t wear protection.

At the Miller-Gold Agency, Ari is having a tough time without Lloyd- firing every assistant that HR sends over to him. In his office, he finds Terrance McQuewick who wants Ari to buy-out his company for $100 million. Afraid of a hidden agenda, Ari tries to interrogate Terrance’s wife, to see if there’s any other information- to which he finds that Terrance is heading for a divorce.

Meanwhile, on her last day in the city, Jamie-Lynn discovers that Turtle added the sorority girl on Facebook- sparking an argument over whether they can make a long distance relationship work. At the airport, she shocks Turtle by breaking it off, saying that she loves him too much to keep him from seeing other people.

At his audition, Drama finds out that the Director of the new Melrose Place show, is a guy who he had a past conflict with. This causes him to become extremely nervous and anxious to the point that he experiences a severe nervous meltdown in the middle of the audition. After being rushed to the hospital, he decides that he needs to take some time off to re-evaluate his life.

Eric makes a trip to the doctor’s office to get tested for any STDs- but fortunately finds clean results. When he gets back home, he tells the guys that he’s done with sleeping around and wants to get back in a relationship with Sloan- no matter what.

After finding out that Terrance wants to sell his company quietly to avoid a battle during his divorce, Ari offers him $75 million- which he accepts.

Hook ups:

Vince and a Clinic assistant.

Celeb Cameos:

Jamie-Lynn Sigler, David Faustino, Melinda Clarke, Dean Cain 

Overall:

Is it just me, or did this feel like a good old-school episode of Entourage? I’ll admit the past few were mediocre at best, but the vibe in this one had some spunk to it. E freaks out over a possible STD, Drama has an insane breakdown, Ari makes another conquer. Boom.

Ari Gold—> On that note, it’s amazing how you would think that Ari couldn’t climb any higher. But he did. If he was already owned the most powerful agency in Hollywood, then adding Terrance’s (and his old) agency would make him, what…the best in all of North America? I’m not sure, but either way, that is a ballin’ move on Mr. Gold. But the question is will he be able to handle the pressure and meet those expectations. Well, check him out in the therapist’s office in next week’s season finale.

Turtle—> Kinda sad to see Turtle and Jamie-Lynn break it off. So far he’s still trying to call her. Will he end up just going for the co-ed chick at school, or continue to convince Jamie to pursue a long distance relationship?

Drama—> We’ve seen his meltdowns. But to be rushed to the hospital? Wow. Either the guy’s really old, or the guy’s…just really old. I’d like to see how he re-evaluates his life. Let’s just say he might be thinking of another career (check it out next week).

Vince—> Banging a chick on a giant inflatable mattress in a pool…good god. That was awesome. And now he has one week left until he peaces to Italy to begin shooting the new film. I’m feeling a crazy party segment next week.

Rating:

4/5

Best Line:

1) Drama to Eric, after Eric finds out that Drama hooked up with the same chick as him-

“E, I’ve had most of this town, so it was bound to happen that our trees would dabble in the same forest at some point.”

Best Moment(s):

1) Ari stuffing a muffin in his new assistant’s face.

2) Ari’s little illustration on the offer sheet to Terrance. Hilarious.

Next Week:

**SEASON FINALE** Give a Little Bit- Vince prepares to film in Italy. Eric’s luncheon date with Sloan doesn’t go as planned. Drama considers leaving the business, and Turtle tries to win back Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Ari and his wife debate on whether or not to buy his old company.

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This Week On Entourage:

Eric cuts a business call to take a phone call from Sloan- who wants to make sure that he’s not mad at her for the fight between him and Ashley.

He then leaves to meet Vince at the mansion for the meeting with the “security guy.” Ari calls him on the way, and reassures Eric that this guy is the best there is.

Meanwhile at the Miller-Gold agency, Ari finds Andrew in his office, passed out in pajamas. Angry and confused, Ari finds out that Marlo kicked him out of the house, and froze his credit cards.

But Andrew promises Ari that he is signing Aaron Sorkin today. Barbra Miller wants him fired if he doesn’t follow-through.

At the mansion, Vince and the boys meet the “security guy”- who suggests extreme measures to turn the house into Fort Knox. This leaves the boys wondering if all this is necessary.

Vince advises Eric to call back Sloan to apologize for being rude on the phone. She invites him for a “friendly drink”- to discuss his new job, and reassures him that she’s with someone. So he agrees.

At the agency, Andrew Klein is M.I.A 13 minutes before his big meeting with Sorkin. Ari finally locates him at his house trying to get his notes for the meeting, but Marlo won’t let him in. When she then burns his notes, he crazily drives his car through the front window, into the house. This lands him in jail.

Eric discusses the Sloan issue with the boys, sort of confused about the mixed signals he’s getting from her. They suggest he find out what she wants.

Things aren’t going well at the Sorkin meeting, but when Sorkin hears that Andrew is in jail, he decides to go there to continue the meeting to listen to his ideas.

Eric gets a call from Ashley right before his drinks with Sloan. She tells him she misses him, and asks him to come back. Eric ditches the meet-up with Sloan- telling her he rather be with a girl he sort of likes, than with a girl who keeps on sending him mixed signals.

In jail, Ari tells Andrew to make the pitch, but when he breaks down, Sorkin sympathizes with his divorce, and agrees to sign with him- leaving Andrew and Ari in total shock.

Eric makes up with Ashley, and the security team find a driver’s license in Vince’s couch. They may have found the stalker.

Hookups:

None

Celeb Cameos:

Aaron Sorkin

Overall:

It had the Hollywood trifecta: well written, well directed and well acted.

- Andrew Klein is the unpredictable man.

First off, I haven’t seen anything so crazy on the show like his little car maneuver, since Drama went to jail in season two for taking a golf club and beating up another dude’s car out of road rage, or Ari bitch-slapping Adam Davies in season five.

Nor has anybody ever seen, or could predict, Klein signing Aaron Sorkin…in jail.

But they all happened. And that’s why this episode probably left everyone on a high of adrenaline.

- Also funny how Ari’s “security guy” ended up being an Israeli security team. It shows that the writers knew what they were doing. The I.D.F (Israeli Defense Force) is top notch.

And their drills on Turtle and Drama were hilarious.

But this stalker? Too bad it wasn’t the hot-type that Vince hoped, but instead, some creepy looking dude. Fuck I’d be sketched out too.

- Let’s talk about Sloan for a second. She’s hot. No, she’s uber hot. Usually, you would tell E to stop whining and take any chance he can get with her. But I must say, there comes a point where he just has to confront her, and say enough bullshit, make up your mind. And he did, and I’m proud of E-Murph.

Like Drama said “Sloan is all powerful. She stops him from getting pussy, and then doesn’t give him any.”

It’s also a nice change seeing Sloan making a move and then getting shutdown, rather than E (like at the Gatsby premiere).

Rating:

4.5/5

Best Line(s):

1) Marlo Klein to her husband Andrew-

“Get back together? I’d fuck Hammas before I’d fuck you again!”

2) Turtle telling the guys what rating the security guy would give him, if he saw him smoking his bong-

“An A, for calmness under pressure.”

Best Moment(s):

1) Oh let’s see. Probably Andrew Klein ramming his car through his house front window.

2) Then going to prison, but still signing Aaron Sorkin there.

3) Seeing Drama and Turtle be the test dummies for the security team. Funny stuff.

Next Week:

Security Briefs- The boys worry about security at the house. Adam Davies’ revenge for Ari stealing Zac Efron as a client involves Lloyd. Drama turns into a private eye to find Vince’s new stalker. Ashley demands a more honest relationship with Eric.

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This Week On Entourage: Eric, nervous about the pilot screening for Charlie’s new sit-com, is pissed off when Ashley- who just spent the night at his house -admits that Charlie sucks in the pilot.

Meanwhile, the boys are all celebrating Turtle’s 30th birthday, but Turtle is experiencing the birthday blues. After a phone call from his mother who chews him out after looking like an idiot in People’s Magazine- for the sneaker shot at the premiere with Jamie-Lynn -Turtle decides it’s about time that he make something of himself.

Vince decides to cheer him up by taking him and the boys Ferrari racing on a racetrack, and then gives him a $240,000 Ferrari as a birthday gift.

Only Jamie then comes by to deliver her birthday present: a balling black Porsche- leaving Turtle even more down on himself that he can’t man-up and buy his own stuff.

At the Miller-Gold agency, Lloyd’s latest challenge is to refrain from smiling, refer to each client by last name, and memorize their favorite drink.

Eric discusses Vince’s new lucrative movie offers with Ari, before then getting a phone call from the CW for the pilot screening: the show rocked, but Charlie flopped. They gotta replace him.

He then goes home and tries to figure out how to break the news to Charlie, and decides to listen to Ashley’s advice about the show.

On the advice of Ari, Eric then decides to go badass-agent and storm into the CW office to protect his client, telling off Amy Miller and calling her a racist. But no luck.

Not an Ari Gold-like line, but Ari tells Eric that he’s proud of him for trying.

Turtle, still trying to figure out what he should be doing with his life, goes to Ari for potential investors for a business he wants to start. But Ari tells it to him straight-up, there’s more to just having an idea…come back when you can prove it.

So at the birthday dinner that night, Turtle surprises everyone by telling them he’s going back to school- UCLA night courses in business. Drama decides to cover Turtle’s tuition as a birthday present.

Finally a busy and tired Eric arrives, and confesses to Vince that he likes Ashley rather than Sloan, and decides to take the bill for Turtle’s birthday dinner.

Hookups: Eric with Ashley twice

Celeb Cameos: 50 Cent, Jamie Lynn Sigler

Episode Importance: Vince said it best “Everyone wants to be their own man”

Eric is slowly showing glimpses of breaking into the world of being a Hollywood agent, and wants to try and make it on his own without having Vince’s name as a producer on the shows. He had to deal with his first network rejection for a client, and also his first time telling his client the rough news that he’s off the show.

Tough, but even Ari says that Eric’s making progress.

And Turtle, who’s been merely Vince’s sidekick and chauffeur, finally got a wake-up call, and has decided to pursue bigger and better things. Although after the meeting with Ari, Turtle learns that there’s tons of factors that he hasn’t even considered or heard about yet, and realizes he’s going to have to put in a lot of work and pay his dues for this one. Deciding to go back to school shows that he’s also trying to forge his own path and break out of the frat house.

Overall: Well done guys. Much better than last week.

The fact that E and Turtle are both trying to branch out makes the story-line for this season more and more interesting. I love seeing Ari sort of taking E under his wing and teaching him how to be a bad ass, and then in the end when nothing came out of it, saying he’s proud of him.

I’d also like to see Drama getting a storyline though- he’s always at his best when he has some work-related stress (we might be seeing it next week).

Turtle’s phone call with his mother was hilarious, and E barging into the network’s office- on the advice of Ari -was probably the best part of the episode.

But once again, really not feeling this Ashley character. Totally useless.

Overall, some great humor, solid  plot advancements, and time with the boys. Nothing better.

Rating: 4/5

Best Line(s):

1) Drama recalling how mean Turtle’s mother was when they were growing up- “Remember your 13th birthday? She got you a Weight Watchers membership.”

2) Ari giving Eric advice on how to approach the network’s rejection of Charlie- “I would make a scene of biblical proportions. I would lie, scream, beg, borrow and steal. And if that somehow didn’t part Amy Miller’s legs, then I would somehow call her out on her racism, and I would yell for all to hear, ‘you’re really gonna fire my poor black client off the show he created!? I’m calling the NAACP, the Reverend Al Sharpton and the ghost of my man, Malcom X!”

3) Drama telling Eric about his experience with network rejections- “I hate when people tell me they hate me.”

4) Ari getting a call from Eric right after he just had a meeting with Turtle- “Wow it’s be a whole 10 minutes since I’ve been called by the Jonas Brothers, whatsup E?”

Best Moment(s):

1) Seeing Eric march into the CW’s office Ari Gold-style. Priceless.

2) When Loyd who has to refer to each client only by last name, refers to Turtle simply by
“Hello Mr…Turtle.”

3) When Turtle tells Ari that the bank won’t fund him for his business plan because he has no collateral, and Ari says “did you tell them about your hat collection?”

Next Week: Lloyd is sent to spy on Andrew Klein. Drama must prepare for a romantic scene on his show. Turtle gets a new wardrobe, courtesy of Jamie-Lynn, and Vince keeps himself occupied between projects.

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