"Then I slowly came to realize that the plot and the supporting cast are what make this show."
To this day, Kyle XY has to be one of my most favorite television shows out there. All of the actors really seemed to enjoy what they were doing and the characters they were portraying, and it showed on screen. In my opinion, it was Matt Dallas who made you not only feel for the character of Kyle right off the bat in the first season, but also be filled with curiosity and intrigue as to who exactly this young man was. There are instances where I find myself saying, "well, I could imagine this other person in that role," and this was not one of those times.
Kyle is definitely a "do-gooder", but is far from a flat character. A flat character is one who is by definition two dimensional and very static; their emotions/feelings or traits never really change, and they usually lack depth. Kyle is constantly conflicted throughout the course of the show. One of the more prominent examples of this is his relationship with Jessi, especially in season 2, as Jessi herself is a very complex character. They share so much with regards to their origins, but at the same time their personalities are on two opposite ends of the spectrum. Kyle struggles to find the good inside of Jessi, wary of whether or not he can trust her. He becomes even more conflicted near the end of season 2 when they start to grow closer as a result of the search for their past, and how that plays with Amanda and Kyle's relationship. On one hand, Kyle knows that he has to find out the truth, that Jessi deserves to know as well, and that he needs her help, but he also has to deal with Amanda's feelings about his inability to share what is going on.
Another huge example is actually in the final episode of the series. One of the themes of season 3 is change. This comes in multiple forms, probably the two most important: Kyle and Jessi becoming romantically involved, and Kyle's extremely fragile relationship with Cassidy that is shattered in the finale.
Kyle says that Nicole was right that he was no longer the person she first met. He has changed because of the events and situations in the story throughout the series. Kyle has always tried to rise above and be the best that he can be, but he is human, and we do see a darker, more aggressive side of Kyle in the final minutes when his anger towards Cassidy culminates in their fight. His family is threatened, Jessi, and Amanda by a man who is trying to rip apart his life -- and he uppercuts the hell out of him.
With the revelation that Cassidy is his brother, it would have been interesting to see how Kyle would have dealt with such a situation in the next season. He has always been about protecting his family, but would he do the same for Cassidy?
"He reminds me of a five year old..."
Keep in mind that he was essentially a newborn in season 1 :p
P.S. Sorry for the wall of text D:
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