Kyle is ruled by anger over the loss of his girlfriend, Jodi, who was taken by the aliens about three years ago.
After Kyle learns that the parasites can be removed and their hosts resurrected, he recklessly sets out to bring Jodi back from Seattle. He does, although she's now an alien who calls herself Sunny. Strangely, Kyle is actually attached to Sunny. Wanda observes that she "couldn't believe he'd carried all this gentleness around inside his big angry body" (55.52).
But like all human/alien relationships, this one is complicated. Despite liking Sunny, Kyle wants Jodi back. They remove Sunny, but Jodi's consciousness is too far gone. So they put Sunny back, and Kyle seems happy with it. "He wasn't giving up on Jodi, but as Sunny clung to him, he held her to his side with gentle hands" (Epilogue.18).
Clips: The Host (2013), Moving Takahashi (2011), Dark Angel (2000/2001)
Music: "Cosmic Love" cover by Hermitage Green (original song by Florence and The Machine)
Cast:
Kyle O'Shea: Boyd Holbrook
Sunny/Jodi: Jessica Alba/Kristin Malko