The Irrational Season 2: Was Kylie’s reaction to being ghosted justified? 

In The Irrational Season 2 Episode 10, Kylie, played by Travina Springer, went through an emotional rollercoaster when her love interest, Joyce, vanished out of the blue without so much as a goodbye note. Despite her emotions, Kylie didn't just sit around feeling sad—she put her FBI contractor hat on and started digging eager to find out whether Joyce ghosted her or had something happened.

Was her way of handling things justified? Yes! Her heartache met her sleuthing skills. It was hard for her to believe that she was ghosted and so she found it much easier to believe that something bad had happened to Joyce.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Springer said Kylie's fear that something bad had happened to Joyce was reasonable, and all things considered:

“Kylie just pulled out the big guns because she has access to it.”

This response shows how much like real people the characters in the story are when dealing with getting rejected. At the same time, unlike the rest of us, Kylie had the sources to find out if it was truly a case of ghosting or something else.

It turns out that Joyce ghosted Kylie for a bit because she was scared of what had happened in her previous relationships. This revelation makes her character more relatable.

Later on in The Irrational, when Joyce opens up, it gives their relationship a more meaningful and complete feel. It shows how talking things out is important, especially when trying to make a relationship work.

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Choice architecture shapes Kylie's actions in The Irrational

In the tenth episode of The Irrational, we explore the fascinating idea of "choice architecture." This is a psychological theory that looks at how the way choices are laid out can affect the decisions we make. Kylie, the main character, was impacted by her background and the biases she's picked up along the way.

Because of her day job as a talented software engineer and her work with the FBI, she had some pretty cool tools at her fingertips to dig into Joyce's disappearance - something most of us could only dream of having. Travina Springer pointed out that Kylie's unique situation played a big role in the choices she made and the path she went down to find out if she was ghosted.

Springer talked about this with Screen Rant:

“Kylie couldn’t possibly fathom that someone she had a great time with would ghost her. It would make more sense that something bad happened.”

At first, she thought she had it all figured out, but she ended up being wrong. This situation reflected how Kylie's way of looking at the world didn't quite match up with what was happening. She was so hopeful and trusting that when Marisa told her she might have been ghosted, she just couldn't believe it.

What's interesting is that this story wasn't just about what was going on outside with these people, it was also about what was going on inside Kylie's head.

When Joyce finally opened up and told Kylie how she felt, it gave us a look at dating in the modern world. It also highlighted how hard it can be to tell someone the truth about our feelings.

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Kylie’s emotional growth on The Irrational

Kylie's growth on The Irrational has been notable. She's come a long way, growing a ton both in her work life and personal life. When we first met her in Season 1, she was just Alec Mercer's caring sister. But over time, she's turned into a complex character who's juggling being an FBI contractor with finding happiness in her personal life.

This latest episode showed how strong and emotionally mature she's become. Instead of getting mad or feeling hurt when Joyce explains why she disappeared, Kylie decides to listen and understand. It's cool to see how she's handled it.

Springer talked to Screen Rant about it, saying:

“She was really mature to pause and hear Joyce out.”

This scene on The Irrational where Kylie looks within herself shows she can grow, and that makes her someone we can all connect with and look up to.

The way Kylie interacts with her brother Alec also adds a lot to The Irrational. Sure, Alec's got the cases that keep the plot going, but Kylie's battles bring a different side to the story, showing us that even the smartest people have feelings and issues going on behind the scenes.

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Make sure to tune in to new episodes of The Irrational Tuesdays at 10/9 PM on NBC, or catch up the day after on Peacock.