This review is from IGN.com

"After the disastrous bombing of Medellin from the previous season, Vince finds himself in serious trouble with his career. Going from an A-list actor to someone who's having trouble landing any role was not an easy transition for Vincent Chase. His bad luck was the primary theme throughout the season along with the pursuit of a role in a movie called Smokejumpers.

With several setbacks, it seemed like things would never turn around for Vince. From being used as leverage for roles for other people or being fired from the set of a movie, we get to see a side of Vince we haven't seen until now. While he manages to keep a positive attitude for the most part, there are episodes where you see his patience wearing thin, and you definitely see Vince with far less self-confidence that we've seen from him in previous seasons.

The real reason to watch Entourage is to see Ari Gold in action, and Jeremy Piven does not disappoint with another season of Emmy-worthy performances as Vince's over-the-top agent. Ari has some great development moment of his own, with a studio job offer that he seemingly can't refuse. Even while being offered his dream job, Ari still tries to look out for Vince. One of the most fascinating aspects about Ari is that despite being a sleazy slimy Hollywood agent, he still has a heart, and his concern for Vince is genuine and personal. We get to see Ari fight for Vince's career - wheeling and dealing to try to land something positive for Vince throughout the season. His best moments were probably reserved for one of the later episodes titled "Play'n With Fire," where he has a hilariously memorable confrontation with the director of Smokejumpers.

As has been the case for the last couple of seasons, we get to see more positive growth for Eric, who's become more and more confident and seems to finally be getting some real success with his own agency. While he's not the center of attention for most episodes, he does get a couple of standout moments including a confrontation with his nemesis Seth Green and surprise visit to former girlfriend Sloan.



- HBODrama is even more obnoxious than before and there are several moments where he's downright unlikeable. From potentially breaking Turtle's hopes for a relationship to an on-camera meltdown on The View to being arrested after breaking up with his girlfriend, Drama's neurotic charm wore very thin this season.

Turtle, on the other hand, finally finds a girlfriend with some lasting potential. Former Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler has some fantastic on-screen chemistry with Turtle, and this is a relationship with some interesting long term potential for Turtle. It's a nice move for a character that really doesn't get much attention compared to the other three.

Featuring some shocking ups and down, this was a season full of surprises. From Ari's potential dream job to Vince's struggles in landing a legitimate role proved to be yet another exciting rollercoaster ride for the friends. With all the drama surrounding Smokejumpers we're also treated to an insider look at what the business side of Hollywood might really be like. With so much happening, Season 5 turned out to be another solid series of episodes for one of HBO's best dramas."