
The Kyle and Jessie show

I came across a bargain on Season 1 and really liked it. So when Season 2 became available, I jumped on it.
It starts out pretty good, but slips downhill a little. It is a bit darker than Season 1. The characters don't always seem to behave consistantly, or at least 'in character'. Often, coincidence is stretched to near the breaking point. In particular, there is one episode where a social worker (or is she?) shows up at the Trager house to evaluate Kyle's environment. While trying to hide all the things which could be misconstrued, events and people all coincide to produce the greatest chaos.
The character of Jessie is becoming somewhat annoying. She is presented as this tragic figure, but she acts so badly, one can't work up any real concern for her. And the characters tend to overlook the damages she has done them; she sets them up, knocks them down, and they come right back for more.
The relationships tend to get tedious over time. The Kyle/Amanda pairing seems to be him letting her down (often due to Jessie) and her forgiving him (despite her experiances with Charlie). They started off so well, then seem reduced to one step forward, one step back. Not an effective way to get anywhere. And the Lori/Declan pairing just goes round and round in a circle. Other relationships don't seem to be living up to their promise.
Still there is plenty to recommend this. The basic concept is good, and the execution is, for the most part, entertaining. The packaging is excellant and there are some good 'extras' on the disks.
If you liked Season one, you will probably like this. If you did not see Season one, this might be a bit confusing. In either case, I recommend watching the episodes 'spread out' a bit and not back to back. For this season, back to back tends to emphasize the flaws and desensitize you to the good stuff.
As you might expect, there is a 'cliffhanger' at the end of the season. Generally I don't mind cliffhangers unless the show is cancelled prior to resolution. In both seasons one and two, the cliffhanger is not as blatent as many shows. Still, I'll be looking for a good deal on Season 3.
Review ID: 10000000014275247

Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our
guidelines, it will be posted within 24 hours.
You cannot vote on the helpfulness of a review you wrote.
Your request cannot be processed at this time. Please try again later.