http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx Well, this is what we’ve feared would happen all season. Teetering on the brink between brilliance and complete oafishness all season, Larry David finally crossed the line into absolutely painful-to-watch territory. Larry’s always an asshole. But so far in season six, he’s kept it hilarious – and kept others involved in a good way. This time, he goes waaay too far, making the episode almost painful to watch. It starts with a trip to Ted Danson’s birthday party, where Larry complains about his limo driver having to stay in the car during the whole time, and the bartender having to wear a bow tie. His kvetching to Ted gets Charlie the driver into the party, where he proceeds to get wasted and gets kicked out of the party – with an obnoxious Larry right behind him. Things only go downhill from there, as Larry and Cheryl are forced to drive the inebriated driver to his run-down home, with a wheelchair-bound wife who never stops yelling. The Davids end up with the limo, and of course Larry is forced to play driver to bail Charlie out by picking up John McEnroe at the airport. Anyway, yada yada yada, Larry and J-Mac get wasted at a pre-party for the Paul McCartney show and get kicked out, but not before picking up an annoying Italian family at the cemetery – where Larry is changing his plot location so he’s not next to Ted – and then kicking them out in the middle of nowhere. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx#1688 Yes, you are totally right. This episode was just sooo frustrating to watch and it was entirely about Larry being an A-hole. Lacked any sort of decent plot or funny ending. I really really hope this is not how the remainder of the season will be because it started out so well. stangogh http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx#1688 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:24:36 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx#1739 well, the title sounded good brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/08/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-Freak-Book.aspx#1739 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:29:45 GMT