With Carl Spackler out of commission this week, I took on the difficult task of discussing the latest episode of “Entourage.” I say “difficult” because, with only 20-odd minutes of show airing each week, the writers always seem to find plenty of room to cram in as much story as possible. And with that said, it’s really no surprise to see that they’ve also managed to slide in a whole another character that is sure to stir things up in the coming weeks. In fact, New York bad boy (and childhood friend) Dom has already begun to make a dent on Vince and his crew, showing up uninvited at the house after the boys returned from a celebratory dinner with Ari. Released from prison on probation, Dom doesn’t take long to jump into the game, single-handedly taking over everyone’s duties (cooking, driving, etc.) in one afternoon.
Luckily, Vince seems to have found a new task for the bullheaded criminal – head of security – and while the rest of the guys make an appearance alongside Vince for the opening of the new Aquaman ride at Six Flags, they’re not too pleased with the decision. This probably isn’t a good move on Vinnie’s part (there’s a reason the character was introduced this season), and I don’t doubt for one second that Dom will be causing some serious damage to Vince’s career.
Meanwhile, Ari’s got some problems of his own. About three feet’s worth. A little brat named Max (who also happens to be the star of “Young 21 Jump Street”) is wooing his only daughter, and while she appears smitten with the pint-sized actor, Ari has more important things to worry about than a child actor dating his little girl. And while Ari didn’t play as big of a role in this week’s episode, the money scene of the night still goes to him. While spying on his daughter during her late night chat with Max on AOL Instant Messenger, Ari decides to sneak into her room and steal her laptop. His reasoning? His laptop is “on the fritz.” Classic. Then again, it’s also not a bad parenting move.
