Joshua Tree left me feeling like I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For on Entourage

Joshua Tree left me feeling like I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For on Entourage
Vincent Chase... your cars have just  been repossessed !  What are you going to do now?
I'm going to Joshua Tree!


What could have been a well written look into the true psyche of the 5 main characters of Entourage turned out to be the flatest episode of the season so far.  I was left feeling like I was being left out of an inside joke. 

What truly did Vincent discover on this journey, and once again, what about the rest of the gang? 


I guess we are supposed to gather from this that Ari is lost without Lloyd, but that was too obvious.


Or, that Turtle is still a mama's boy (and is jealous of Vince's relationship with E).


What about the fact that E could not talk?  Is it because he has to do so much fast talking these days?


And, what of Drama?  Why did he have no great epiphany?



When writing is at its most clever, the viewer is in on the joke or the revelation before the characters.
In this episode, the viewer was told what to think, and then told to think again.
It was too obvious.

I don't know.  Maybe I was mad because Kevin Connolly didn't have any lines.  All he got to do this episode is to look goofy (still cute though).  Maybe I missed the witty banter that usually goes on in each episode. Maybe I wanted to see into the souls of these guys, and was disappointed by the missed opportunity.

In past weeks, we have talked about filler episodes.   They are usually light and fluffy and like dessert. Sweet, with no substance, but delicious anyway. 

This episode was more like the rye bread on the table in a Kosher restaurant.  Dry, like the desert the boys wandered thru, and filling, but not much taste. Lacking in the butter found in other restaurants, we are left waiting for the main course.  Hopefully, next week, we will be served a full course meal again. 

Where do I place my order?
Published 10/5/08 by

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Comments (6)

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  • My words... in this are.....We are different but not so different afterall... hehehehe.....

    I am blessed with wisdom thats all bro...in this case gal.... hehehe (Drama's words... he used cursed though)... haha
    RichmondY 10/10/08 Reply
  • After hearing the 5 comments above me so far, it seems like it or miss with some of you.

    When watching Entourage, one must try to pry into the soul of these characters and the personalities. No doubt we seek this comedy as a form of...
    RichmondY 10/7/08 Reply
    • "Gals! Benji and Smoke Jumpers are just like.... in the odd moments of your lives, when you have to make the decision between the BF who is always there with money and the potential BF who you know is a little tough to handle but is one that you...
      lainiek 10/7/08
  • I think some guys loved this episode, because they are living vicariously thru the men of Entourage. But, a lot of us want to see these guys grow up and start to make smarter decisions. I'm starting to feel like this show is like Seinfeld. The fans...
    hilla 10/6/08 Reply
  • I dissagree. I thought the episode was great... and if actors really are immature, drug taking, party goers than this is exactly how I would picture their decision making tactics. I just wish vinnie would grow up and do Benji
    Anonymous 10/6/08 Reply
  • I know... I was kinda left with the feeling like they just wasted a week of Entourage. As is, there are only 12 episodes this season. Too bad, huh?
    melaniew 10/6/08 Reply