Entourage Premiere!!

The boys are back! The eighth season of Entourage kicked off Sunday July 24 and it was a strong start to the season. This is a review so if you haven’t watched this episode this is going to ruin it for you! Season 7 was left at a huge cliffhanger with many unanswered questions. What happened to Vince and his addiction? What will happen to Ari’s marriage? How will Drama’s show do? What will Turtles business ventures turn in to? What will become of E and Sloane and the biggest one Will E be successful in taking down Murray?

You can see with all these question it was no surprise that season 8 was highly anticipated. Episode one provided a start to the answers to these questions. The episode starts with the new partners E and Scott talking to a new client. That’s right, E and Scott took Murray down. The new client is none other than Johnny Galecki from the hit TV show The Big Bang Theory. Bringing Galecki on was a surprise for me because I don’t know if he’ll fit in with the appeal of the show. You’ll know what I mean if you watch The Big Bang Theory. He plays a bit of a tough guy in Entourage but I can’t take him too seriously, however it is still early in the season so let’s see what happens! As for Vince he has checked out of rehab ready to work and he brings a movie idea with him. Drama has started his new cartoon “Johnny Banana’s” along side Andrew Dice-Clay and Turtle is well, Turtle. E’s marriage is now in shambles but it isn’t really clear why. My thought is it’s because Terrence (Sloane’s father) asked him to sign a prenuptial agreement.

In this episode we learn about Ari and his wife’s situation and there is a huge announcement on his wife’s part that destroys Ari. While this is happening we see the gang trying to keep Vince away from any drugs or alcohol and it frustrates Vince, he just wants to get back to being normal and not being treated any different than he used to. I think we’re seeing more of the human side of Ari Gold this season as well as a new and improved Vince. Season 8 is off to a great start and I can’t wait to see next week’s episode!

-Niraj