History Series / KyleXY

* CloningBlues: Kyle being a clone has been {{Jossed}} in the third season finale, when a character claims that they share a common mother. Cloning is mentioned in the same episode, but Kyle and Jessi respond as if it's never been done before.

%% ** Also counts as SuddenlySexuality, since this was only mentioned in an episode concerning homosexuality (although later referenced again in later episodes).

* HilarityEnsues: Alot of the pranks in the show, while funny, would be extremely illegal (as per the description). Notably, Josh sneaking in to Amanda's house and covering for her while she visits Kyle (ItMakesSenseInContext), is probably some sort of felony.

%% * PsychicNosebleed: Happens to Kyle and Jessi when they strain or over-use their powers.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Declan and Lori.

* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Kyle prefered the family bathtub over a bed.

* BellyButtonless: Kyle, one of the first clue to others that he's not quite normal.
* BettyAndVeronica: Kyle (Betty) and Charlie (Veronica) for Amanda, Lori (Betty) and Jessi (Veronica) for Declan, Mark (Betty) and Declan (Veronica) for Lori, ''and'' Amanda (Betty) and Jessi (Veronica) for Kyle.

* BlitheSpirit: Kyle to anyone who lets him into their lives.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Hilary was an outstanding example of this. When we first meet her in Season One, she starts out as an unlikeable an AlphaBitch, but as time goes on, she gradually evolves into a ''much'' better person, genuinely repentant for her past misdeeds, and actually becoming one of the most likable characters by the time of the final season.

* CircumcisionAngst: Kyle averts this, even though Lori has an issue with it.

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Most of the [[BigBad Big Bads]], since the series' primary antagonist was a MegaCorp. Miss Thatcher from Season 1 and Mr. Ballantine from Season 2 are prime examples.
* CuteBruiser: Amanda, actually, though it's double subverted. She hits Nathan with a vase, smashing it over his head. Jessi tells her that he'll wake up soon, "because you don't hit hard enough." This time she punches him out ''much harder.''

* DistaffCounterpart: Kyle gets one in Season 2.

* DysfunctionJunction: The Tragers used to be like this. Enter [[BlitheSpirit Kyle]] who reorients their priorities and makes them question their own philosophies.
* EvilMentor: It seemed that [[spoiler: Foss]] was this to Kyle, until it turned out to be [[spoiler: Taylor]]... who then becomes the EvilMentor to Jessi.
* FiveManBand: Various potential candidates for the roles, and various configurations for the team concept...
** TheLeader: Kyle obviously, as the lead character. Doesn't actually become this until Season 2, with Mr. & Mrs. Trager surprised that he's become the ringleader.
** TheLancer: [[HandsomeLech Declan]] to [[ChasteHero Kyle]]. Foss to Baylin and/or [[FilleFatale Hillary]] to [[CoolBigSis Lori]].
** TheSmartGuy: Big shoes to fill with someone like Kyle around, but Josh is closest to filling TheTrickster version of this trope, and is usually Kyle's go-to source of sneaky guile for pulling off teenage shenanigans.
** TheBigGuy: Foss, with his military training, experience, and protective nature. Jessi becomes this after her FaceHeelTurn, as she is also scarily protective of those few that she considers family.
** TheChick: [[CoolBigSis Lori]] and/or [[TheMedic Amanda]].
** TokenEvilTeammate: Jessi, until her (gradual) HeelFaceTurn. Still viewed as a SixthRanger even afterwards.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The brief advert for [=MadaCorp=] in the second episode of Season One.

* GreenEyedMonster: Amanda and Jessi sure have a lot of tension concerning Kyle once Jessi's [[spoiler:programmed into developing feelings for him.]]

* IAmSpartacus: Kyle leads the basketball team on this in episode 7 of season 1.
** When Jesse tries to jump from the roof, Kyle, Lori, and Josh all step forward and say they'll try too.

* InnocuouslyImportantEpisode: Since the series was a mystery drama, many episodes fell under this.
* InvincibleHero: Kyle became one of these after Season 1.

* LiteralMinded: Kyle, though he gradually gets better.
* LivingLieDetector: One of the side effects of Kyle's hyper awareness powers.
* LovableAlphaBitch: Hillary, though she gets more likable as the series goes on.

* MagicFloppyDisk: A couple throughout the series, equipment that's been tampered with just so to trigger Kyle and Jessi's powers.

** Jessi, despite having memories tends to be like this for most social situations.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: (Also, Not What It Sounds Like). Variously examples played straight and subverted throughout the series.

* ProductPlacement: Kyle's TrademarkFavoriteFood for most of the first season was, quite specifically, Sour Patch Kids.
** This is a VERY rare case where ProductPlacement was actually done in an ''endearing'' way, as Kyle's absolute love for Sour Patch Kids candy became a fun quirk of the character.

* PsychicNosebleed: Happens to Kyle and Jessi when they strain or over-use their powers.

* SarcasmBlind: But Kyle learns fast.
* ASharedSuffering: Kyle and Jessi, due to both being born in the same lab and having similar abilities. It helps that their genetic donors were once lovers.

* SleepCute: The above scene eventually culminates in this.
* SpockSpeak: Kyle, especially the way he describes normal human activity in his narration.
* SupernaturalSoapOpera

* ThereIsAnother: Jessi and [[spoiler:Adam Baylin's female counterpart Sarah.]]

* TwoPersonPoolParty: Josh gets one in "Diving In." [[ParentsWalkInAtTheWorstTime Not that it goes anywhere...]]

%% * LivingLieDetector: Kyle.
%% * LovableAlphaBitch: Hillary.
%% * LoveTriangle: Kyle/Amanda/Charlie, Lori/Declan/Jessi, Declan/Lori/Mark, and Amanda/Kyle/Jessi.
%% * MagicFloppyDisk

%% * NotWhatItLooksLike: (Also, Not What It Sounds Like) Variously played straight and subverted.

** [[TeamMom Nicole]] and [[TeamDad Stephen]] to Kyle, Lori, and Josh [[CaptainObvious (as parents ought to be)]]... and to [[SixthRanger Jessi]] and Andy as needed.

%% * WellDoneDaughterGirl: Jessi, to Taylor and later [[spoiler:Sarah]].

* PornStash: Josh keeps one ([[AllMenArePerverts of course]]). It's the source of much hilarity, especially in Season 1. Arguably the [[CrowningMomentOfFunny best moment]] being when he doesn't want to play the Ouija Board, because that's where the magazines are hidden.

--> Josh: Zits. Old people. Zits. Old people. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny GRAPEFRUIT!!!]] [[TwoPersonPoolParty (jumps out of the pool in a panic)]]

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* MisplacedWildlife: TheOtherRainforest doesn't have rattlesnakes.

The series concluded with its third season, [[LeftHanging leaving a myriad of questions unanswered]], in true ''Kyle XY'' style. WordOfGod did, however, say a few things about where the [[http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/kyle-xy/writerco-producer-julie-plec-answers-questions-about-kyle-xy-finale story would have gone had it continued for a couple more seasons.]]

%% * TheObiWan: Adam Baylin serves this role very closely.
%% ** After the series was cancelled, co-creator Julie Pleck revealed that had the show gone on, eventually [[spoiler: Declan would have assumed this type of role by the end]].

* FiveManBand: various potential candidates for the roles, and various configurations for the team concept...

* FollowTheLeader: Has a rather similar premise to ''Series/JohnDoe'', another TV series about someone who wakes up naked in Seattle with no memory of his past, who possesses a vast amount of knowledge and who is being watched by a mysterious MegaCorp. The crucial difference is that Kyle simply assimilates information at an incredible rate, while John started off knowing everything, Kyle [[spoiler: was a 16-year old science experiment]] while John [[spoiler: was a ressurected dead man]], and Kyle had NoSocialSkills while John was a fairly average man. Of course, [[FishOutOfWater the premise itself is not original]].

%% * WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Jessi

* LivingLieDetector: Kyle.
* LovableAlphaBitch: Hillary.
* LoveTriangle: Kyle/Amanda/Charlie, Lori/Declan/Jessi, Declan/Lori/Mark, and Amanda/Kyle/Jessi.
* MagicFloppyDisk

* MuggleFosterParents

* NakedOnArrival: Kyle and Jessi.

* NotWearingTights
* NotWhatItLooksLike: (Also, Not What It Sounds Like) Variously played straight and subverted.
* TheObiWan: Adam Baylin serves this role very closely.
** After the series was cancelled, co-creator Julie Pleck revealed that had the show gone on, eventually [[spoiler: Declan would have assumed this type of role by the end]].
* OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: Latnok.

* ASharedSuffering: Kyle and Jessi

* TeamDad: Stephen Trager
* TeamMom: Nicole Trager

* WellDoneDaughterGirl: Jessi, to Taylor and later [[spoiler:Sarah]].

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Jessi

* AwesomenessByAnalysis

* BilingualBonus
* BirdsOfAFeather: Lori and Mark, Kyle and Jessi, Josh and Andy.

* ChangelingFantasy

* ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory

* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Jessi.
* EvilBrit: Michael Cassidy in Season 3.

* HappilyMarried: Stephen and Nicole
* HasTwoMommies: Andy.
** Also counts as SuddenlySexuality, since this was only mentioned in an episode concerning homosexuality (although later referenced again in later episodes).

* LadykillerInLove: Declan for Lori.

* HilarityEnsues: Alot of the pranks in the show, while funny, would be extremely illegal (as per the description). Notably, Josh sneaking in to Amanda's house and covering for her, is probably some sort of felony.

** TokenEvilTeammate: Jessi, until her (gradual) FaceHeelTurn. Still viewed as a SixthRanger even afterwards.

* RefugeInAudacity: Apparently in the past Adam Baylin's girlfriend[[spoiler:/counterpart]] Sarah wrote all the answers to a college test on the ceiling of a classroom. The professors, while angry, were far too impressed and shocked to expel her.

* XCalledTheyWantTheirYBack: "HilaryDuff called, she wants her shirt back."

* JerkJock: At first it seems that Declan is this trope, but he ends up becoming one of the most awesome characters on the show, and a great friend and confidante to Kyle (and love interest to Lori). Whereas [[spoiler: Charlie, Amanda's boyfriend, starts off as a subversion of this but by Season 2 he's taken to cheating and eventually they break up. Also, he turns out to be highly homophobic - [[HilariousInHindsight ironic considering]] [[{{Glee}} the role his actor would land later on in a highly LGBT-friendly environment.]]]]

* DawsonCasting: When the show started, only a few of the main teenage characters were played by actors in their teens, and even they grew up by the time the show ended.

* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: Specifically, Kyle [[spoiler: (and later Jessi)]] uses around 50% of his brain, which is why he is so gifted and intelligent.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: ABC Family screwed the show by canceling it with a boatload of unresolved questions.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Kyle, drunk out of his head, instantly sobers up after violently puking, then explains that "I [[ReversePolarity reversed the polarity]] of my liver to return my body to homeostasis!" This may have been a joke.

* InferredHolocaust: In the middle of Season 2, Kyle and Jessi cause a city-wide blackout. No mention is made of the inevitable casualties that would have resulted of this (car crashes, etc).

* MidSeasonTwist: Kyle [[spoiler: sees Foss in his dreams, which have begun to show flashes of memory]].

Over time, Kyle gathers an array of impressive abilities that no human should have. It appears that all of these abilities are a result of [[NinetyPercentOfYourBrain using far more of his mind then anyone else.]] He learns entire languages and memorizes the encyclopedia in minutes. He is capable of instantaneously solving graduate level calculus. He jumped off a roof without any harm and recreated a jpeg image after briefly seeing the base computer code.

* AlmostKiss: Kyle is FINALLY about to kiss Amanda at the dance when Jessie blows a fuse...Literally!! The ensuing light show throws them off their first kiss at the very last nanosecond. [[YourHeadAsplode Audience's heads asplode.]]

* RefugeInAudacity: Apparently in the past Adam Baylin's counterpart/girlfriend Sarah wrote all the answers to a college test on the ceiling of a classroom. The professors, while angry, were far too impressed and shocked to expel her.

* GenderBlenderName: Andy[[hottip:*:Short for Andromeda]], which in classic tradition cause some identity mix-up. Josh didn't know she was a girl until she told him her screen name, which left him with his jaw hanging open because she'd been the one kicking his ass online.