James Bennet is the commanding officer of the NSA squadron assigned to capture Zeta. He's strict, exacting, and expects only the best from his agents (but rarely does he get it). Although Bennet's motto seems to run the lines of 'You want something done right, do it yourself,' we don't see him in the field too often. Instead of chasing the targets on foot, like so many of his squad members, he prefers to direct his team from his government-issue hover van.

While most 'bad guys' want to take over the world or blot out the sun or do something equally corny, Bennet just wants to protect his country. Why? Because he's not really a bad guy- he's just the 'opposition.' Bennet is an ultra-patriot and only out to track down the real bad guys, like terrorists. Unfortunately, he's convinced that Zeta is one. His assignment is to track down the 'bot, subdue him, and take him back to headquarters for reprogramming (saving us tax-payers big bills, of course... yeah, right). Bennet won't be convinced of Zeta's peaceful nature until the very end (and knowing him, he'll probably remain bitter about being wrong).

Bennet's main strength and main weakness stem from the same trait: stubborness. Although his bull-headed ways are probably responsible for his station in life (a commander standing on the backs of lackeys), they also prevent him from seeing 'the big picture.' Bennet is so firey, and so sure, and so full of himself, that he simply can't admit to making a mistake (even when the evidence is undeniable). I also think that he's just a bit weak-minded; he adopts the most common ideas and opinions and sticks to them steadfastly. He also follows rigid drills and procedures but doesn't have the flexibility (or creativity) to come up with anything new and daring. Maybe he's afraid of change.

In Season 2 we get to meet Bennet's son- only I can't tell you anything about his son because I missed that episode (keep writing to Kids' WB for new eps and reruns!). But I can tell you about something equally important; in the last episode, Bennet overhears Dr. Selig explain that he secretly gave Zeta the ability to think, reason, and choose for himself. Bennet appears quite shaken by this revelation- I mean, just think of how strange it'll look to his superiors if he suddenly becomes a supporter of Zeta. On the other hand, if his stubborness gets the better of him, he'll be fighting a constant inner battle of pride versus morality. What a great subplot for Season 3! That is, if they make a Season 3... Write, write, write! :)