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The Pretender - The Complete Third Season |  | Directors: Steven Long Mitchell, Jon Koslowsky, Charles Siebert, David Jackson, Jesús Salvador Treviño
Actors: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 7741
Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 1013 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: FOXD2232532D
UPC: 024543225324
EAN: 0024543225324
ASIN: B000BZISRQ
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 1996
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 A Show In Transition August 18, 2010
Kevin L. Nenstiel (Kearney, Nebraska)
I waver in my opinion on this season: on the one hand, we deeper than ever into Jarod's background and his relationship to the Centre. Questions which have lingered since the start of the series finally get answered. The story starts to open up to insight. On the other hand, the series has become self-referential, soap operatic, and too cool for the room.
The explosion that ended the second season has left several people changed. Jarod is an angrier character, no longer the wide-eyed innocent who broke out, while the Centre crew can no longer deny that their employers are corrupt. Jarod adjusts his goals to be more realistic, while his pursuers work both sides against the middle, trying to tease out the secrets that loom over them and threaten to destroy them.
Along the way, Jarod pushes himself further than before, with romantic entanglements and shows of force that the series has so far avoided. We also get more into the other principals' families, including Sydney's grown son, Broots' daughter, and the intricate maze of the Parker family. Miss Parker falls in love, imagine that. And we see the characters' roots run deeper than ever before.
But many episodes seem uninterested in keeping audiences engaged. Jarod seems like a guest in several episodes as his "pretends" become less important than the continuing arc. One episode links with the series "The Profiler," which feels like a Hail Mary play. The series permits comedy, which also torpedoed "The X-Files." And, like much sci-fi, the show refers back to itself so often that, if you miss an episode, you're sunk.
Overall, this feels like a transition season. The creative team owns a mature show, and they don't know what to do with it. Thus they treat it very tentatively, try ill-conceived experiments, and lose track of their audience. I can't say it's bad, and it's certainly better than the drivel produced today, but compared to the first two seasons, this one feels adrift.
 The Pretender January 24, 2010
Maria A. Suniga (Walnut Creek, CA)
I love this show! I have seasons 1 and 2 and bought season 3 for myself for Christmas. It arrived on time and in perfect condition. The show is great, it's got suspense, humor and heart. I will eventually own all the seasons!!
" Don't Miss This " January 22, 2010
Television Addict (Queensland, AU)
I cannot recommend this series highly enough!!!
It boasts a superb cast, is action packed with excellent twists and gripping story lines that leaves you wanting more.
Once you've watched the Complete 4 Series, DON'T forget to also watch the final two movies that 'almost' give us all the answers.
Enjoy
OMG MT WEISS January 17, 2010
Sasha Allen (indiana usa)
I was so sad when they cancelled this show after only a few seasons, the ratings were through the roof! i was so happy with the product and the seller was very awesome!
Great shows to watch repeatedly November 18, 2009
Kristi Gabriel
Loved the entire four seasons of the Pretender. I watch them repeatedly because there are always hidden meanings that I catch the second or
third time around.
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