Lyle Bennet
| Lyle Bennet | |
|---|---|
| |
| Portrayed by | Randall Bentley |
| First appearance | Genesis |
| In-story stats | |
| Known ability | None |
| Gender | |
| Home | Odessa, TX |
| Residence | Lyle Bennet's home |
| Occupation | student |
| Parents | Mr. Bennet, Sandra Bennet |
| Sibling | Claire Bennet |
Lyle Bennet is Claire's brother. While Claire was adopted, Lyle's adoptive status is unclear, as is the nature of their genetic relationship.
Character History
Genesis
Lyle sits at the table eating with Claire and his mother, and remarks that he and a friend named Doug saw what appeared to be a dead homeless Mexican man on the street, but that he was not. He remarks that he and a friend named Doug saw a homeless Mexican guy on their way to school and that they thought he was dead but he wasn't. He also sarcastically comments on Mr. Muggles humping his leg and that he isn't looking forward to his father seeing his report card.
When Claire tells him that she had walked through fire and was not burned, he responds hostily, saying "God, you're so crazy sometimes."
Collision
After Claire has a conversation with their father, Lyle sees Claire in a distraught state and informs her that their mother wants him to tell Claire that the waffles are ready.
Nothing to Hide
While Lyle takes a piece of pizza in the Bennet kitchen he comes upon the videotape that Zach brought back to Claire. Later Claire catches Lyle watching it and tries to convince him that it was just special effects. Lyle doesn't believe her, staples her hand and watches in horror as her healing powers are manifested. He locks himself into the Bennet SUV and comments that he is going to upload the videotape onto YouTube to make a million dollars. He calls his sister a "freak" and an "alien" and threatens to tell their parents about her. After a heartfelt plea from his sister he gives the tape back to her and gets out of the car. His sister gives him a hug but he doesn't hug her back.
Fallout
After Claire explains her power to her father and tells him that Zach and Lyle both know, Mr. Bennet says that he is going to pick Lyle up from soccer practice. When Claire talks to him later and says that their dad now knows about her ability, Lyle is confused, saying that he doesn't know what she is talking about. Claire says that she can't be hurt, and Lyle punches her in the arm. She asks him if their father spoke to him when he went to pick him up, and he says that he hasn't seen him. She asks how he got home from soccer practice, and he says that he can't remember.
Trivia
- The closing credits for Genesis incorrectly spelled Lyle's name Lyle Bennett. All subsequent episodes have spelled the name correctly, with just one t.