Kyle XY – The Complete Second Season: Revelations (ABC/Disney DVD)

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C+     Extras: C     Episodes: C

 

 

With more episodes to its sophomore season, Kyle XY has tried to richen its storyline, but it only stopped it from being less pandering and weak than its first season, which we previously covered at this link:

 

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5444/Kyle+XY+–+The+Complete+First+Sea

 

 

The genetically engineered title character (Matt Dallas) who has no belly button is quickly figuring out he is being played in a sham because of his unusual origins and that his secrets may be held by people who he cannot trust.  We have seen this all before, but The Complete Second Season: Revelations tries to add energy and progress to the narrative, but what it gains in some ways is just enough to keep it afloat.  It could have tanked altogether, but the makers knew they had to do something with their somewhat formula show and the results are still average.  This time we get 23 shows (versus 10 in the debut season) and now, if you want to see the show, you should start at the beginning.

 

Like the last set, the anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image is soft and lacks depth, despite some color consistency.  The Dolby Digital 5.1 is too front heavy for its own good, making the 5.1 upgrade still feel like an afterthought.  Extras include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, audio commentary tracks on some episodes and two featurettes: Living With The X’s and The Science Of Kyle XY.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo