On The Young and the Restless, June 18, Kyle did something that Jack was never able to do. He directly confronted Victor about his affiliation with Patty. Because of this, Kyle’s perspective on Victor has evolved.
Key Takeaways
- Kyle’s evolution from defending Victor’s actions to directly confronting him about Patty marks a pivotal shift.
- Kyle now directly challenges The Mustache.
- Kyle views Victor’s manipulation of Patty and her return to Genoa City as a dangerous vendetta that threatens the entire Abbott family.
Kyle’s Changing Perspective About Victor
In the past, Kyle (Michael Mealor) showed a willingness to work alongside Victor (Eric Braeden). He sometimes accepted the murky morality of the Newman family, often falling in line with their business tactics.
However, Kyle’s perspective changed dramatically after the latest Abbott family crisis. The final straw came when Victor used Patty (Stacy Haiduk) to target Jack (Peter Bergman).
Kyle became the only person in the Abbott family to openly berate the patriarch of the Newman family. He recently called out Victor’s tactics. Kyle also wasn’t afraid to call out his family for supporting Victor’s destructive games.
Jack’s Blindspots About Victor
Jack treats Victor like a mortal enemy. But he still expects a shred of human decency from him. He assumed that Victor wouldn’t cross boundaries like weaponizing a dangerous person like Patty.
Kyle knows that Victor has no bottom line. Since Kyle has allowed Victor to manipulate him when he was estranged from Jack, Kyle knows how callous Victor can be.
He understood that Victor would willingly bankroll a mentally fragile woman and use her as a weapon without remorse. Meanwhile, Jack thinks only defeat will force Victor to back down or respect.
But Kyle is aware that Victor will never accept defeat. Kyle understands that a loss will only make Victor more dangerous.
The Myth of the Truce
Jack repeatedly tried to appeal to Victor’s sense of family, legacy, and shared history. He believed they could come to a mutual understanding regarding their children. He believed that a truce was possible.
Meanwhile, Kyle viewed Victor’s truces as chees pieces. Having been aware that Victor actively tried to sabotage his relationship with Claire (Hayley Erin), Kyle understood that Victor’s hatred is absolute.
To Victor, any Abbott connection is a nuisance that needs to be purged from the Newman bloodline, no matter who gets hurt. This is why Kyle is the only Abbott who can confront Victor. He knows that Victor shows no remorse about who ends up in the crossfire.
