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Great for teens and tweens accompanied by discussion
Firstly, I want to state that Kyle XY is the greatest TV show I have ever seen. The characters are great and the plot just blows my mind away. This is accompanied by a wonderful script that is alternatly funny and profound.
That being said, Kyle XY does have a lot of questionable adult material. A main character tries pot for an episode. Teenagers run around having sex and drinking with almost no repercussions (no one even gets pregnant - that's a first for a TV show!) and no parental punishment save for the occasional non-effective grounding. It is very important that parents impress upon their kids how NOT OKAY that is in real life. My parents have taken what I feel is a good approach towards this kind of thing; I am allowed to watch shows/movies with questionable teen behavior, but after watching, we discuss how I would act in the situations presented. Instead of being awkward, this helps me keep my head out of modern media's teen fantasy. If your kid can handle discussions like this without rolling their eyes or checking their watch (or running to a party in a miniskirt and too much makeup), then absolutly show Kyle XY to them. It has wonderful role models, positive messages about friendship, loyalty, and trust, and a perfect balance of Kyle's personal life with his epic boy-hero saving the world stuff. If your kid seems to emulate the less acceptable parts of the show, you might want to hold off. This is a show for the reasonable, mature, responsible teenager.
For adults, watch it. Absolutely. Even if you can't show it to your kid, watch it. It is absolutely amazing. I cannot stress that enough.
For girls who actually care about it: Many cute male cast members.
Srry just had to throw that in. XD
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a little inappropriate
The plot was interesting, almost addicting. But I personally decided not to watch any more, because the sexual content was inappropriate
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It's really great!
Okay, so first off I am in love with this show! The actors are amazing, especially Matt Dallas (plays Kyle), the plot is terrific and never, ever gets boring! It depends on the maturity level of the kid watching it. I watch it with my 10 year old bro and he seemed fine. So it depends on the kid.
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Parents be aware!
Caution! First two episodes lulled us into complacency! Third episode had scenes depicting the following - teen girl impressed with erection, teen boy discussing solution to erection and handing over what is obviously a porno magazine, underage kids hiding alcohol and discussing how to find it and drink it, teen girl vomiting after drinking too much, teen girl talking teen boy into skinny dipping, then getting caught, teen girl taking condoms to party with intent of losing virginity, scene of boy and girl emerging from bushes after virginity is lost, girl dissapointed when she finds out virginity taken out of pity. And more, I just don't remember it all right now.
The premise of the show is great, but I don't want to normalize this behavior for my 10 and 11 year old.
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I cried and is good show I m fan
I love the show I think is good show and difrent like others is going to be great show and KYLE is very CUTE AND HOT I recomend this show give 10 stars
best show ever all pepole out there watch the show you are going to love it
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April 9, 2008
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i cried when kyle said "what am i? u dont know..?"
omg omg omg!! this show is awesomely addicting!! i love it love it love it!! its funny and it has a great cast. i do think that the kids are a little too snobby but their teenagers so i guess its ok....this show would be a whole lot better if kyle got a little puppy!!! it would be sooo adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Iffy for 13+
This is a great show, but it definitely contains some intense sequences, language, and s**ual content.
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LOVE IT!
I wish this show never ended! Its was halfway through the third season and just stopped I think thats cruelty to all of humanity!
But I still love it! Ans Matt Dallas is really cute!
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I think this is a pretty good show, but kids watching should be 11 or 12+
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Excellent Sci-Fi Drama Includes Questionable Issues
This is a truly original and unique drama about a boy trying to figure out his past, and where he came from. It will keep you entertained, and will have you hooked from the beginning. But there are plenty of questionable issues tackled in this program. It deals with some tough issues such as premarital sex, erection, masturbation, and skinnidipping. Most of these topics are covered within one episode ("Diving In") but they are discussed, and that should be a warning to parent's of younger children.
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I LOVE THIS
When I was eight I started watching this. It used to go over my head and was hard to follow but now I get it! This show is great and I am very sad that they are taking this off.
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April 9, 2008
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I was worried!!!
My brother told me about this movie and i immediately thought it was a total rip off 4 smallville, but when i watched it i really liked it. I would definetily reccomend this show, it has a great plot, awesome actors, and cute boys. The only reason its rated TV-14 is cuz there is a teenage girl in the house. So obvioulsy there will be some issues like when she sleeps w/ her bf.
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A Must See Show for the Summer!
Get ready for a Sci-Fi you will be talking about for months! All of the characters play their role just spectacular and I could have not picked a better actor than Matt Dallas to have played the part of Kyle in this series. Somebody out there is ready for a long, overdue laugh, cry, or just a sigh of relief. Thanks ABC FAMILY!
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My new favorite show
Kyle XY is an intruiging show about a boy with no past. I watched the Pilot with my little sisters and they didn't mention anything about the iffy scenes. So I figured they didn't comprehend that anything bad was going on. This is a good family show but it won't hold the attention of anyone about 5 or under. But I can almost guarantee you'll be hooked.
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INNAPROPRIATE for kids under 14!
The show is good, however if you have young ones, watch out, don't be blind sided by it! Latest episode really prove to be for older kids. Scene were Kyle is pulled out of a pool by the girl he has a crush on causes him to get an erection, which everyone notices. The sister in the show talks about loosing her virginity before summer is over & is seen putting condoms in her purse, then later is shown w/a boy getting up from some bushes after loosing her virgnity. Later discovers the boy was not that much into her to begin with.
Overall, the rating is appropriate, however parents of young children should beware.
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Fun Show, Big Messages
I don't recommend this show to anyone under about 13, but the messages portrayed, when exposed to the right age group, have a profound, positive impact. For instance, when teenage Lori decides to lose her virginity on a whim (I know, sounds bad), she learns to regret her decision, and seeks a more mature, safe take on her relationship. Also, when Mr. and Mrs. Trager discover that their even younger teen, Josh, has been experimenting with marijuana, they recount their own bad experiences with the substance, and Josh's turnaround is instant and truthful. One must also note the main issue: Kyle. By accepting Kyle, despite his unknown background, the characters around him learn tolerance at the deepest level (of course, it helps that Matt Dallas, who portrays Kyle, is exceptionally good-looking, but with that aside...). Once again, this is a great family show for the 'above thirteen' set.
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March 2, 2009
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KYLE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY EXPOUNDED
It is understood this series is in its final episodes. Why except for possibly budget?
The characters Kyle and Jesse alone have not been given broader view from their creator Adam created from Einstein's genetics and, this could be connected to OTHER WORLD influence the 1930's is known for in secret programs some science was doing then.
The producers have this terrific chance to take Kyle/Jesse to greater heights NOT so far seen and like the ABC Lost series, take the audience into major intrigue how far back the Kyle idea goes to. Would you dare the likes of Fox tv Fringe series I religiously endeavor as is Lost?
Need it be said, tv shows are only limited to the scripts used?
Knight Rider was approached with this same to get away from lame writing/directing many productions seem to show no problem gambling budgets in audience loss. I always share a critique for those who see this using greater wisdom to save intelligent writing, thanks
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Interesting
This show is really interesting. Sometimes Kyle is to dramatic and I think he isn't completely connected with the real world. He is super smart, but yet he isn't the greatest with common sense. I still love him though! and Josh and Andy make me so jealous..their so cute together. They make me smile!
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Clever
The show is appropriate for all ages because the main character is always attempting to modify his behaviors in positive ways as he goes along. The "real" kids in the house feel a little resentment for Kyle, but at the end of the day it's usually cleared up. It does have some parallels to Smallville bc there are the parents who are going to be foreseeably holding back genius superboy. Grrr. Jonathan Kent.
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Kyle XY addresses tough issues, sends good messages.
Kyle XY decidedly contains material parents should look over and probably discuss before allowing their own children on board. My thought is that the series meets some issues head-on that parents just plain fear (Unsurprisingly, the kids are generally fine). Maybe this is, in part, because of our own past shaky judgments and willfully bad choices as we came of age. To parent is to project. My feeling is that the show is suitable for older teens on up; younger, if accompanied.
That caveat being noted, when I watched this show, the overarching themes I saw were love, acceptance, understanding, and redemption.
The concept of someone wandering into life tabula rasa, yet fully-grown, is not new but I think the show's writers, producers and cast did a superb job with it, especially given the time, budgetary and competitive constraints of network television.
What happens when a baby's innocence collides with the real world?
In Kyle's case, he ends up in the loving arms of a wonderful family. Kyle grows to be responsible and protective. He is sensitive and loving, caring and concerned for those who gave him a home and a life and they likewise for him. This is the central message of Kyle XY and, I think, one that may encourage real-life teens to question their sometimes needlessly mean, self-indulgent tendencies when dealing with their peers and families alike. Kyle's running narrative of his lessons learned is, for me, one of the most charming and thought-provoking features of the series.
So what happens when the baby's innocence collides with the real world and the child ends up in the arms of the ruthless?
For my own part, I found myself constantly pulling for Jessi XX, whose environment was the exact opposite of Kyle's. Born out of destruction, shaped into a weapon and pitilessly used as a tool with no choices and no defences against her self-seeking handlers, Jessi's story of her search for identity, redemption and a place to belong I found the most touching and the most heart-breaking. Twisted, used and rejected over and over again, Jessi XX still reaches for something better and tries to be someone better. The story of her fight, in fits and starts, to exceed her environment and nature is one worth hearing, even if it's uncomfortable at times.
Although certainly not conventionally so, I feel this show is inspirational and carries messages which are both positive and real-world.
I hope you enjoy Kyle XY as I have (at 55 - so far outside the target demographic I'm on Mars). If you happen to be passing by, I would also like to take a moment to offer my thanks to all the people who helped bring it to life. You slipped in some real depth on a teen soap - no mean feat. I'm saddened your time is over. June, 2011.
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