By Jennifer Larson
Kyle (Matt Dallas) discovers he can now see into the future — as if he didn’t already have enough to deal with.
Even the guidance of Tom Foss (Nicholas Lea) isn’t enough to prepare Kyle for what lies ahead, so he embarks on a mission to find out more about Adam Bailyn’s (J. Eddie Peck) research. Since Adam’s untimely death, Kyle has been left with more questions than answers, and he has to get a handle on his abilities — and all they entail — if he wants to have a family life with the Tragers, which he does, desperately.
Meanwhile, Emily Hollander’s (Leah Cairns) efforts to disrupt the Trager household are beginning to show their effects.
Before Adam died, he was guiding Kyle through the intricacies of his research and teaching him how to harness and control his abilities. Apparently, being able to memorize the encyclopedia and move water around in a glass is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this kid's mental prowess. Dealing with a new family, hormones and the difficulties of high school life is overwhelming enough; coming to grips with the fact that he’s not an average teenager sometimes leaves Kyle feeling dazed and confused.
Personally, I’m still not sure about this show adding a second clone. It runs the risk of having convoluted story lines and confusing plot twists. And, come on, how many more abilities is Kyle going to get? I get it, he’s been designed to use more of his brain, but he’s still supposed to be human, isn’t he? And, with Adam dying, are we ever going to know the full scope of what he was trying to achieve by creating Kyle? Hopefully, the vision Kyle had of Adam’s office will begin to unravel this mystery.
While Jessi (Jaimie Alexander) begins to explore her new world — and bond with her sister — Stephen (Bruce Thomas) heads off for the first day at his new job with Mada Corp. Poor thing, he’s totally clueless about the plan this company has to tear his world apart. Meanwhile, Josh (Jean-Luc Bilodeau) is having some serious issues planning his first date. Of course, he is oblivious to the fact that he has the perfect girl for him, sitting right in front of his face. It’s an old and sad story: boy meets girl, girl loves boy, boy seeks advice from said girl on how to get other girls. Let’s hope this one ends with Josh getting a clue.
And, what’s up with Lori (April Matson) giving Jessi helpful hints on how to handle Declan (Chris Olivero)? She’s even made nice with Declan. That’s beyond the maturity level of a teenager; in fact, that’s beyond the maturity level of
30-year-olds. But, their problems pale in comparison to what Kyle is experiencing.
It seems as if Kyle’s visions are directing him to write letters to himself. Well, actually, I guess it’s some type of automatic writing, because while Kyle has a vision of somebody — I can only assume it’s Adam — handing him these notes, Tom Foss is watching Kyle do the writing himself. I assume it’s some type of message from the great beyond. So, is that another ability of Kyle’s, or is this coming from the freaky genius mind of his creator? Whatever the case, the visions — or premonitions — seem to be serving a specific purpose. Throughout the show, Kyle goes from seeing the future to reliving the past. As it turns out , it is all in an attempt to get Kyle to discover the CD that Adam hid the day he was killed. I wonder if Kyle’s new ability will help Stephen escape the evil clutches of Mada Corp?
In the end, Josh is stood-up, and seeks refuge with the girl he should have been with from the beginning; Declan and Jessi go out on their first – and fairly awkward – first date, and Adam’s message to Kyle leaves this viewer with more questions than answers.