The Pretender - worth watching?

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DougF

Discussion Starter · Jan 20, 2005

I've always wanted to watch "The Pretender". My sister and her husband were huge fans while it was on, but that was before TiVo and I never saw anything on Saturday night. I finally got to see it today when I had to get up early with the baby (it airs at 6:00 AM here).

It seems like a pretty good show. I was thinking about setting an SP once TNT gets back to the series premiere. Does anyone have thoughts, good or bad, about it?

I understand the show is somewhat serial in nature. So, no spoilers, please!

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WinBear

· #2 · Jan 20, 2005

I set up a wishlist to grab the pilot and started from there on TNT. "Drama in the AM"

It's pretty good. There are a couple of crossovers with profiler as well, which sometimes air on CourtTV or another channel. I was lucky in that I got to see both crossovers fairly close to the Pretender eps they were attached to.

There are also a couple of made for TNT movies to go along with it and try to provide some closure to the story.

ClutchBrake

· #3 · Jan 20, 2005

I watched the entire series and both mediocre movies. It is very formulaic. However, I enjoyed the characters and all the revelations. I liked it enough to catch all of it in the days before TiVo.

cvillacci

· #4 · Jan 20, 2005

I also watched allthe episodes of the Pretender when it was on live. I really liked it. I wish they would do a movie that would wrap up the story. I thought the show did a lot to move the plot along. You will enjoy.

jwjody

· #5 · Jan 20, 2005

I watched most of the first season. I remember enjoying it. Very Fugitive'ish.

J

BeanMeScot

· #6 · Jan 20, 2005

I enjoyed it while it was on. It would not have been nearly as good if not for the intrique provided by The Center stuff. I would love to see a wrap up movie. There were still too many unanswered questions when it was all over.

ClutchBrake

· #7 · Jan 20, 2005

I was pissed that neither of the movies wrapped up any of the plotlines. That was four hours wasted.

Dashel

· #8 · Jan 21, 2005

It's worth a look. When I was watching it I was always reminded of "The Incredible HulK" from the late 70's/early 80's -- a person travelling around the country helping out the people he encounters, all the while be hunted by someone else. The people from the Center, the organization trying to re-capture Jarod, provides the most the interesting part of the show IMHO.

brahamt

· #9 · Jan 21, 2005

They were 'supposed' to do a third movie, that was 'supposed' to wrap everything up, but alas no love on that.

As for the show, I loved it, watched most of it live, and re-watched the run on TNT. Definitely good to watch if you are looking to Tivo a series.

JimSpence

· #10 · Jan 21, 2005

I'll give it a thumbs up.

Now what more recent show uses the same outside shot of the Center?

Dashel

· #11 · Jan 21, 2005

Originally posted by JimSpence
Now what more recent show uses the same outside shot of the Center?

Mutant X is one.

dansee

· #12 · Jan 21, 2005

I watched most of the run, but got the most enjoyment from the early episodes. So, I'd say it's definitely worth a look. Not the best thing ever produced, but a nice diversion.

TreborPugly

· #13 · Jan 21, 2005

I like it. I like the earlier ones better, when it was more about Jared being a Pretender and less about amazingly complicated intrigue at the Center.

But no matter which ones you watch, you can be guaranteed that Miss Parker is hot!

gschrock

· #14 · Jan 21, 2005

Mmmm. Ms. Parker.

BTW, season 1 is supposed to be released on dvd sometime in March I believe. Can't remember the exact date offhand. Loved the show, but do wish they had managed to tie up a few more loose ends.

landrumdh

· #15 · Jan 21, 2005

I think I've seen most of the series now thanks to Tivo and one of the movies.

*smeeked everyting below*
I REALLY liked it. There is a rummored 3rd movie, or atleast was, no idea if that's totally dead yet or not.

They released the series in Fance on DVD where it was extremely popular, last I checked no ETA for US.

DougF

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jan 21, 2005

Originally posted by TreborPugly
...But no matter which ones you watch, you can be guaranteed that Miss Parker is hot!

I've only seen one and I already know that's a true statement.

She also looked amazing during her short stint on "ER".

JimSpence

· #17 · Jan 22, 2005

Entirely different kind of roll for her on Less Than Perfect.

Still hot, though.

pawchikapawpaw

· #18 · Jan 22, 2005

i kinda stopped watching it when that dude's eyes got more eyeliner than the chick.

gerbil42

· #19 · Jan 22, 2005

The Pretender is one of those shows that, in the days before TiVo, I never missed every week.

caseclosed

· #20 · Feb 24, 2006

The Pretender Season 3 DVD was just released so I was able to catch up on the episodes that I missed. This season has two of my favorite episodes Homefront and Murder 101. I was shocked at the ending of Murder 101.

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