My teenage son could not get enough of this show, which is what had me decide to watch it- so that would be two positive ratings. The show has several story threads: sci fi adventure with an evil cabal, high school drama and family dynamics. They weave together to hit all the entertainment buttons. Kyle, the brilliant fish out of water, is played perfectly by Matt Dallas who manages an endearing innocence as he discovers his powers, how life works, and the secrets of his past. He gives a non-judgmental Buddha-like narration, but his character is by no means emotionless. One of the strongest relationships in the show is the mother/son relationship between Nicole and Kyle which is convincing enough to make this mom tear up. The teenage themes are universal, so probably expected, but when seen through Kyle's eyes they are fresh and entertaining. I was most impressed by the emotional maturity that the characters brought to the resolutions of their situations. Some reviewers found that unrealistic, but I found it refreshing and extremely satisfying. Character development unfolds over the course of the series as new life experiences bring the characters new choices and growth opportunities. Younger brother, Josh, provides most of the comic relief and also shows great growth as a character and great acting from Jean-Luc Bilodeau in spanning the emotional arc. While this review may sound a bit clinical, it was actually fun, action filled, heart-felt and funny. What's not to like? (except ending the series midseason with a cliffhanger!)

Nicole (Marguerite MacIntyre) and Stephen Trager (Bruce Thomas) have two kids Lori (April Matson) and Josh (Jean-Luc Bilodeau). The Seattle family takes in amnesiac teen Kyle (Matt Dallas). He seems to be mute and unaware of the most basic things. Also he doesn't have a belly button. He is taken with next door neighbor Amanda Bloom (Kirsten Prout). Declan McDonough is the mysterious stranger. Later, the gang is joined by Jessi (Jaimie Alexander) who is closely related to Kyle.This is very intriguing teen high school drama with a serious sci-fi angle. The idea that the guy has to learn the most basic of human interaction while being a supercomputer leads to all kinds of great possibilities. The cast is full of likable young actors. Then the second season introduced the very stunning Jaimie Alexander. Sadly it lasted only 3 seasons, but once it got stuck on the sci-fi merry-go-around, the series loses a bit of steam.

There is so much to say about this show, but here we go. All the actors are very well chosen, and play their parts very nicely, Kyle on his desperate hunt to uncover his true identity, Jesse doing what show-offs to best, Lori, and her heart-breaking love life, Josh just being weird with his crazy alien theory, that I admit, was pretty funny when he thought Kyle was an alien, and Amanda, the girl that just wants proof that Kyle loves her. All the characters boil down to this: an excellent show. It attracted my attention the moment I watched the first episode. It is a show that deserves a lot of people's attention. It has drama, like when Lori and Declan break up; action, when Jesse and Kyle decide to rescue Amanda; romance, a lot of this, ranging from just talk about ..., and actually seeing two people kissing, the girl on top of the guy; comedy, a little of the show is really funny to watch, like when this person comes over due to a complaint about Kyle; and mystery, the whole show has the question, "Who is Kyle", and just when you think you know the answer, it starts you on a new question, "how can Kyle be related to the enemy?", and just leaves you there wondering that question for maybe the rest of your life, thanks to ABC Family for cancelling it. This show has something everyone would like.

Let me get this straight. I enjoy shows like 24, Battlestar Galactica, Prison Break and Supernatural. I'm not really sure why but I got curious about Kyle XY. And somehow, I got sucked into it. Granted, it's kind of cheesy and silly at times, dealing with issues closer to the ones I had 10 years ago (I'm 27) but still. It's strangely sweet and moving. Seeing the world from Kyle's point of view is like perceiving the world through the eyes of a newborn but with the intelligence and reasoning capacities of a genius. He gives us a genuine portrait of things we tend to take for granted and reminds us of their beauty and importance in the simplest but most effective way. Seriously. The times he gets emotional about little things like, how much he loves his family or because he just discovered something new about the world, I can't help but get emotional myself.The show is kind of a mixture between Roswell and Smallville but for a younger audience… (if you have a 14 year old sister in need of a reality check, I DO suggest buying her the DVDs…)