Entourage: Scared Straight

Meltdowns all around.  The last episode of Entourage was an anxious one for a few of our friends.  Drama lived up to his name by completely disintegrating before his Melrose Place reading.  He’s exasperating and a total “drama king,” but I started to feel sorry for him when it looked as if he was really having a heart attack.  Turns out it was a false alarm, but the scare served as a wake-up call.  He now wants to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood and stop to smell the roses.  I can dig that, but Drama is not a guy who can afford to take a break, career-wise.  Lloyd encourages him to get back on the saddle, but he refuses.  Losing his sole client is the least of Lloyd’s problems though, as Ari looks to buy Terrence’s agency in a fire sale.  He’s gonna make Adam Davies’ life a living hell, and Lloyd’s too.

Also spazzing out, but with good reason, is Eric.  Looks like the little hottie he’s been keeping time with post-Ashley has been around the block few times.  She and Drama are well-acquainted and he tells E that he thinks she “burnt” him. This is confirmed by Scott, the jerk at Eric’s agency who is all too happy to tell Eric that he just got down with the good-time girl.  Eric rushes off to the doctor to get tested, and is a bundle of nerves until the doctor tells him he’s in the clear.

Oh, but it doesn’t stop there people. Jamie-Lynn is all in a tizzy about leaving Turtle.  This storyline fascinates me because Jamie-Lynn is acting, but she’s playing herself and I don’t think she’s portraying herself in the best light.  You’re a star Jamie! Turtle is a sweetie-pie, but I think most people would agree that you’re the prize in this relationship, at least on paper.  Why are you acting like a regular, jealous, insecure chick? She is stressing out and being distrustful of Turtle, when he hasn’t given her any real reason to worry.  Yes, the pretty brunette sorority chick is feeling him and he accepted her friend request on Facebook – but it’s pretty one-sided.  He hasn’t done anything wrong.  Yet.  And he probably wouldn’t have, but Jamie-Lynn dumped him at the airport, so he has no reason not to now.  She’s created a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Turtle tried to stick with the relationship, but she couldn’t handle it. She’s so afraid that he will lose interest in her.  We’ll see where this goes.  I hear that the two are dating in real life, and I’d like to see her stick around.

I liked the way the episode ended.  Vince, who has been “getting it in” quite a bit lately, wants to hit the town because he’ll be away filming shortly, but Eric and Turtle take a pass.  They are lovesick.  Eric’s STD scare has reminded him that he’s a one-woman type of guy and that he wants Sloan back, whether she likes it or not.  Yes! I want them to get back together.  Turtle is heartbroken over Jamie-Lynn. I wish she hadn’t pushed him away.  Anyway, next week’s episode looks to be even better than this one.  I’m so glad that Entourage can still boast being one of the best shows on HBO.

For another take on this episode, read Break Downs, Build Up and Bud Bundy by Renata Sellitti.

Season 6, Episode 11: Scared Straight (originally aired September 27, 2009)

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