I don't know why I ever started watching this show. I have seen every episode, but I wish that I could go back in time and prevent myself from wasting all the free time. There are much better things that I should have been doing with my life instead of watching this dumb TV show. I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would like this show. There is too many questions that go unanswered and never will be. This show doesn't even have an ending. It quickly went nowhere fast and not even the writers seemed to understand what should be happening on the show. I know that this is science fiction and it is unrealistic, but that's no excuse for crappy storytelling. For every question there are more and more questions and ultimately, no answers. If you've never seen this show, don't waste your time. I already have.

One word : BRILLIANT! I watched this series about 10 years ago, and remembered it few weeks ago.. Absolutely fantastic plot, not too much action (which I like), good vs. bad, justice, love, lies and betrayal from nearest person, twisted friendship - even though she is chasing him, she loves him (one way or another) ..... And all of these dosed properly! Perfect!I love the relationship between Sydney an Jarod (I secretly hoped that Sydney is Jarod's father), that Sydney's fatherly protection and Jarod's thrust in Sydney even after all those years in The Centre... And , of course, Jarod and Miss Parker (now I'm secretly hoping that there is gonna be filmed another movie (or any kind of closure), and that they would be together)!!I hope that there would be a decent end of The Pretender. Soon, with same cast, because the actors are getting older... I keep my fingers crossed!

1. Love the character of Miss Parker. I'm fed up with the dumb shallow bimbo female leads. 2. I love the B side of the story, much more intriguing then the Jarod beats up the bad guy every week, while those entrapped within the Centre fight for the lives and their sanity. 3. I like Sci fi, and although there are no space craft, there is the cloning, the 1984ish. Fahrenheit 451 touch of evil. 4. It has a great ensemble cast. I can't see the show without anyone of them. 5. The actors have made the characters their own. ex. Andrea Parker OWNS Miss Parker, as to Michael T Weiss own Jarod. Or Jon own Broots or Patrick own Sydney. 6. You never know what to expect from one episode to the other. You go one week from a heart wrenching scene to a rather off the cuff scene with Mr. Wiggles. (April Fools show) 7. Great writing for the most part. 8. I can watch the show over and over and even though I know my favorite episodes by heart they never seem dated to me. 9.There is nothing on TV that challenges this show, even yet. Alias tried but got too tied up with soft meaningless episodes. 10. Did I mention: Great acting, great writing, and a very unique story. and of course Miss Parker.

I expect there will be a surprising change in the next season.There were enough such characters in Jarod'life.There's been many shows over the years featuring a nomadic character who helps people as he goes about his journey, but THE PRETENDER is probably my favorite of the bunch.Maybe the story should put more focuses on the relationships with the Center& his family.The secret of the Center should be exploded----the-top-three.Miss.parker and her family should have a end.The DVD set(1-3 season)can be found in China now.By the way,I do not appreciate Michael'long hair figure.