It’s been hard making it through these summer months by myself, but soon Vincent Chase and his entourage will be back in town. With season seven of Entourage on the way (premiers June 27, on HBO) I can barely contain myself since season six so abruptly ended with cast going down very different paths. With Turtle on his way to New Zealand, Ari going completely postal and running through the office shooting a paintball gun only to offer a sincere apology and agent position to his diligent secretary Lloyd, and E announcing his engagement to Sloan. Season seven has some big shoes to fill, but if there’s one thing I know about Entourage it’s that the writers are second to none and the show just keeps the thrills coming.
When the boys back come back to town a plethora of beautiful women will definitely accompany them, which will surely attract the attention of male viewers, but why? Yeah the show is popular for the stunningly attractive people, the one night stands, and the numerous celebrity appearances on the show, but Entourage also captures the audience’s attention by using sophisticated writing techniques. It’s these writing techniques and the thorough character development that makes the show unresistable, not the hot bodies. I mean who would watch the show if it wasn’t for these ingredients? There’s been a ton of stories about young film-stars trying to make it big and navigate the unfamiliar land of Hollywood. Entourage stands out from the crowd because of its clever writing and the well thought out character development. The cast could even split up and go their separate ways, never to hang out again, and the show would still be appealing because the writers never take their foot off the gas pedal. Entourage is thrilling to fans because it highlights prosperous young professional relishing in their success and learning from their defeats in the presence of friends, while ultimately discovering who they really are as individuals in an elegant manner that makes each cast member memorable and unique. That’s what keeps me and the other fans interested in the show.
Call it Sex in the City for men if you want, but undeniably Entourage embodies the hopes and dreams of many young Americans viewers. With the help of some of the best writers in TV the show offers the audience a glimpse into how their biggest dreams may blossom into fulfillment. Every season and every episode builds upon the last, and now at the beginning of season seven the plot line and characters have developed so much that truly anything is possible for the show. I hope this show never ends so I can keep watching one of the best shows to ever grace TV with its presence.
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I am a big Entourage fan as well and have been eagerly awaiting the season 7 premier, too. While I do agree with much of what you wrote, particularly in writing
ReplyDelete"Entourage is thrilling to fans because it highlights prosperous young professional relishing in their success and learning from their defeats in the presence of friends" -- along with the all too dream world essence that this show holds. The Hollywood lifestyle that Vince and the guys live is far from reality for the vast majority of the world, so I find it fun to live in that place, if only for 30 minutes a week.
Although season 6 was much more dramatic and really left a lot in the air for season 7 to unfold, I disagree that every season and every episode builds upon one another. I think that now Entourage is certainly going that route now, but seasons 1-5 were the type that you could watch randomly and still enjoy. I don't feel like a lot happened in those initial seasons, apart from partying, girls, drugs (and when things did happen, it took more than a few episodes).
I liked your blog, I just think that Entourage hasnt always been what it is now, it has sort of evolved as a show (not necessarily a bad thing).
I have watched Entourage since the first episode premiered, however, as much as I have loved the show in the past, I think that over the past season or so, Entourage has shifted its focus and has lost some its appeal to its initial audience. I have such a connection with the characters on the show, but i think the story-line has weakened. We used to be left with such cliff hangers that made us HAVE to watch the next episode, but I don't feel that way about the show anymore.
ReplyDeleteThough I will without a doubt watch all of season 7, I think that it has changed into something more than just partying and picking up chicks. I don't think its necessarily a bad thing, but its not what initially attracted us to the show.