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| − | <blockquote>There are Pretenders among us. Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.</blockquote> |
+ | <blockquote>There are Pretenders among us. Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.</blockquote> <ref name=Pilot>"[[Pilot]]"</ref> |
'''Pretenders''' are a specific [[Psychogenics|psychogenic]] type of human being whose combination of physiological and psychological factors allows for instinctive in-depth learning rarely available to human beings. As a result pretenders can very quickly master (and maintain on a sufficient level) any set of skills, with some being able to practically absorb behavior of any human being, providing for unique levels of understanding from both emotional and logical standpoints. |
'''Pretenders''' are a specific [[Psychogenics|psychogenic]] type of human being whose combination of physiological and psychological factors allows for instinctive in-depth learning rarely available to human beings. As a result pretenders can very quickly master (and maintain on a sufficient level) any set of skills, with some being able to practically absorb behavior of any human being, providing for unique levels of understanding from both emotional and logical standpoints. |
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==Physiology== |
==Physiology== |
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| − | The Pretender type is at least partially a result of inherited genetic anomaly, confirmable via blood tests.<ref name=Pilot |
+ | The Pretender type is at least partially a result of inherited genetic anomaly, confirmable via blood tests.<ref name=Pilot/> Most pretenders possess increased muscle memory, eidetic memory<ref name=The Dragon House (Part 2)>"[[The Dragon House (Part 2)]]"</ref> and honed senses (including peripheral vision) from early childhood.<ref name=The Better Part of Valor>"[[The Better Part of Valor]]"</ref> |
To a certain degree talents of a specific pretenders could be at least partially successfully replicated via cloning.<ref name=Donoterase (Part 1)>"[[Donoterase (Part 1)]]</ref> |
To a certain degree talents of a specific pretenders could be at least partially successfully replicated via cloning.<ref name=Donoterase (Part 1)>"[[Donoterase (Part 1)]]</ref> |
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Despite easily becoming social "chameleons" and generally possessing increased empathy, most pretenders experience problems with social adaptation. Even in adulthood they experience minor difficulties maintaining eye contact, opting instead for a fixed unfocused stare or increased eye movement.<ref name=Pilot/> <ref name=Bomb Squad>"[[Bomb Squad]]"</ref> <ref name=Unhappy Landings>"[[Unhappy Landings]]"</ref> |
Despite easily becoming social "chameleons" and generally possessing increased empathy, most pretenders experience problems with social adaptation. Even in adulthood they experience minor difficulties maintaining eye contact, opting instead for a fixed unfocused stare or increased eye movement.<ref name=Pilot/> <ref name=Bomb Squad>"[[Bomb Squad]]"</ref> <ref name=Unhappy Landings>"[[Unhappy Landings]]"</ref> |
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| − | Depending on education and levels of stress experienced during formative years pretenders lend anywhere from relatively normal human behavior<ref name=Unhappy Landings |
+ | Depending on education and levels of stress experienced during formative years pretenders lend anywhere from relatively normal human behavior<ref name=Unhappy Landings/> to complex post-traumatic stress disorder <ref name=To Serve and Protect>"[[To Serve and Protect]]"</ref>, extreme antisocial behavior<ref name=The Dragon House (Part 1)>"[[The Dragon House (Part 1)]]"</ref> and obsessive-compulsive disorders.<ref name=The Dragon House (Part 1)/> |
===Professional application=== |
===Professional application=== |
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*[[Alex]] <ref name=The Pretender 2001>"[[The Pretender 2001]]"</ref> |
*[[Alex]] <ref name=The Pretender 2001>"[[The Pretender 2001]]"</ref> |
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*'[[Angelo]]' <ref name=The Better Part of Valor/> |
*'[[Angelo]]' <ref name=The Better Part of Valor/> |
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| − | *[[Edward Ballinger]] <ref name=The Pretender 2001 |
+ | *[[Edward Ballinger]] <ref name=The Pretender 2001/> |
*'[[Gemini]]' <ref name=Donoterase (Part 1)/> |
*'[[Gemini]]' <ref name=Donoterase (Part 1)/> |
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*[[Jarod]]<ref name=Pilot/> |
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*[[The Inner Sense (Part 1)]] |
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*[[The Inner Sense (Part 2)]] |
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====Season 3==== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Pretenders]] |
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Revision as of 17:18, 10 January 2021
There are Pretenders among us. Geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be.
Pretenders are a specific psychogenic type of human being whose combination of physiological and psychological factors allows for instinctive in-depth learning rarely available to human beings. As a result pretenders can very quickly master (and maintain on a sufficient level) any set of skills, with some being able to practically absorb behavior of any human being, providing for unique levels of understanding from both emotional and logical standpoints.
Physiology
The Pretender type is at least partially a result of inherited genetic anomaly, confirmable via blood tests.[1] Most pretenders possess increased muscle memory, eidetic memoryCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many and honed senses (including peripheral vision) from early childhood.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
To a certain degree talents of a specific pretenders could be at least partially successfully replicated via cloning.[2]
Psychology
Despite easily becoming social "chameleons" and generally possessing increased empathy, most pretenders experience problems with social adaptation. Even in adulthood they experience minor difficulties maintaining eye contact, opting instead for a fixed unfocused stare or increased eye movement.[1] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Depending on education and levels of stress experienced during formative years pretenders lend anywhere from relatively normal human behaviorCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many to complex post-traumatic stress disorder Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many, extreme antisocial behaviorCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many and obsessive-compulsive disorders.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Professional application
Due to specific talents a pretender can easily master any difficult set of skills to a degree of working knowledge or full professional understanding in weeks. While some tasks require over a month of preparationCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many, in certain cases pretender can apply previous knowledge to synthesize necessary skills and/or behavior on the spot igniting no increased suspicion.[3]
Most pretenders captured by The Centre since 1960's were used for advanced 'simulations', which provided assorted (at times military) contractors with working correct models of proposed operations or plans, as well as execution models.[1] Pretenders are ideal consultants on any task given sufficient preparation time[1] Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many and some could be found working successfully as actors.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Known Pretenders
Here is the list of known Pretenders:
Pretender Project
- Alex Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - 'Angelo' Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - Edward Ballinger Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - 'Gemini' [2]
- Jarod[1]
- KyleCite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - Dara LandersCite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Potential Pretenders
Following persons are seen exhibiting partial pretender abilities and/or confirmed to have sufficient genetic material.
- Emily Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - 'Mr. Lyle'
- Margaret[1]
- Miss Parker
Appearances
The Pretender
Season 1
- Pilot
- Every Picture Tells A Story
- Flyer
- Curious Jarod
- The Paper Clock
- To Serve and Protect
- A Virus Among Us
- Not Even A Mouse
- Mirage
- The Better Part Of Valor
- Bomb Squad/Potato Head Blues
- Prison Story
- Bazooka Jarod
- Ranger Jarod
- Jaroldo!
- Under The Reds
- Keys
- Unhappy Landings
- Jarod's Honor
- Baby Love
- The Dragon House (Part 1)
- The Dragon House (Part 2)
Season 2
- Back From The Dead Again
- Scott Free
- Over The Edge
- Exposed
- Nip and Tuck
- Past Sim
- Collateral Damage
- Hazards
- F/X
- Indy Show
- Gigolo Jarod
- Toy Surprise
- A Stand-Up Guy
- Amnesia/Unforgotten
- Bulletproof
- Silence
- Crash
- Stolen
- Red Rock Jarod
- Bank
- Bloodlines (Part 1)
- Bloodlines (Part 2)
Season 3
- Crazy
- Hope and Prey
- Once in a Blue Moon
- Someone to Trust
- Betrayal
- Parole
- Homefront
- Flesh and Blood
- Murder 101
- Mr. Lee
- The Assassin
- Unsinkable
- Pool
- At the Hour of Our Death
- Countdown
- P.T.B.
- Ties That Bind
- Wake Up
- End Game
- Qallupilluit
- Donoterase (Part 1)
- Donoterase (Part 2)
Season 4
- The World's Changing
- Survival
- Angel's Flight
- Risqué Business
- Road Trip
- Extreme
- Wild Child
- Rules of Engagement
- 'Til Death Do Us Part
- Spin Doctor
- Cold Dick
- Lifeline
- Ghosts From The Past
- The Agent Of Year Zero
- Junk
- School Daze
- Meltdown
- Corn Man A Comin'
- The Inner Sense (Part 1)
- The Inner Sense (Part 2)
Profiler
Season 3
Season 4
Movies
Books
Comics
Behind the scenes
- Although existence of human beings capable of feats depicted in the series is confirmed in real life and was a partial inspiration for the series (specifically the case of Ferdinand Waldo Demara), there is no evidence that genetics has any sufficient contribution to such conditions and talents.
- Since the series are set in the same universe it could be theorized that Jack of All Trades on Profiler is a pretender.