 | |
List Price: $29.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 1283
Released: September 20, 2005 |
| Our Price: $11.99 |
| Used Price: $10.34 |
|
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
|
Editorial Review:
Jarod is a Pretender—a genius whose exceptionally high I.Q. allows him to master virtually any profession. Since escaping from the Centre, the secret research facility where he was brought up after being taken from his parents, Jarod has managed to stay one step ahead of his ex-captors, Miss Parker and Sydney. Although still reeling from the death of his brother, Jarod also continues to make sure that justice is done by helping innocent victims wronged by society. In the second season we are also introduced to the mysterious Mr. Lyle, played by James Denton of Desperate Housewives fame.
Description of The Pretender - The Complete Second Season:
According to his sleek nemesis Miss Parker (Andrea Parker), Jarod (Michael T. Weiss) is "a genius who can become anyone that he wants to be." As the second season begins, he's still on the run and her father, Mr. Parker (Harve Presnell, Fargo), is still missing. In his place, the Centre has installed the smooth Mr. Lyle (Jamie Denton, Desperate Housewives) and his associate Brigitte (Pamela Gidley, whose British accent will soon disappear). In the premiere episode ("Back From the Dead Again"), it will also be revealed that Mr. Raines (Richard Marcus, 24) survived last season's assassination attempt. A few episodes later ("Exposed"), Mr. Parker will return, but by then Miss Parker won't be so sure he's really her father. Then again, nothing on The Pretender is ever what it seems...
Throughout the 22-episode season, Jarod’s "pretends" will range from firefighter ("Over the Edge") to FBI Agent ("A Stand Up Guy")--even male escort ("Gigolo Jarod"). Along the way, he'll catch up on some of the childhood staples he missed, like Jell-O and Twinkies (both of which he'll use against the bad guys). Meanwhile, Sydney (Patrick Bauchau) will reunite with his twin brother, only to lose him again ("Indy Show," featuring a cameo from Mario Andretti). Other pivotal episodes include "Bulletproof," in which Sydney meets up with another figure from his past, "Crash," in which Mr. Lyle's true identity is revealed, and double-length season finale "Bloodlines" (featuring Haley Joel Osment as a potential pretender), in which Miss Parker finds out she has a brother. Alas, it's either the psychotic Mr. Lyle or Angelo (Paul Dillon), the Centre's idiot savant or, as she calls him, "Cousin It." The second season ends with a cliffhanger as a bomb goes off in the Centre--just as Jarod is trying to make his escape. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
The Pretender - The Complete Second Season Reviews:
the pretender series 2 
2009-10-07 - You will want to buy the whole series. I am in the middle of series 3 with series 4 waiting at home. Jerod is a genious that can assume any accupation just by reading a handbook. He is running from the center (the bad guys) while out helping those in need especially any situation involving children. He is also searching for his parents whom the center informed him at age 9 had died in a crash.
You can watch any episode from any series and still enjoy the show. I like to know the complete background therefore I always start at the beginning.
I am a pretender too
2009-09-03 - I believe in this series being an inspiration to become whom ever you wish to be for your happiness and success.
Dissaistfied 
2009-07-20 - I'm very dissatisfied with my experience with the vendor of this product. At this writing I have not received a response to my email. The vendor has my money, but I don't have the product.
SELLER DOES NOT RESPOND TO DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE 
2009-06-27 - I purchased Season 2 of The Pretender and found that one episode was defective. I wrote the seller a couple days after the time allotment, asking for a replacement but they never responded. It's not as though significant time had elapsed. Furthermore, I wasn't asking for my money back but an exchange. I am disgusted with what appears to be a lack of concern with standing behind their product. Be careful when purchasing DVD's because this can occur and unless you plan to view it immediately, you may be SOL. From now on I plan to purchase my DVD's locally at a store who will exchange defective merchandise. Be careful if you purchase DVD's from this seller.
Good advice
2009-03-25 - I am so glad I read the review with 1 star. Having been uncoordinated all my life, I have trouble with 2 sided discs. Thank you for saving me money. Have a healthy life.
