Ben 10
- TV Series
- 2005–2008
- Tous publics
- 22m
The story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very atypical after he discovers the Omnitrix, a mysterious alien device with the power to transform the wearer into ten different alien ... Read allThe story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very atypical after he discovers the Omnitrix, a mysterious alien device with the power to transform the wearer into ten different alien species.The story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very atypical after he discovers the Omnitrix, a mysterious alien device with the power to transform the wearer into ten different alien species.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Featured reviews
The best episodes of the series are "Secrets", "Back for Vengeance", The purple lighting arc, "Perfect Day" and the Negative 10 arc.
I also liked the Ben 10000 episodes especially since Greg Wisemen (the creator of Young Justice: very good show by the way) wrote those episodes. He also wrote Under Wrap.
If you haven't seen this show yet I would honestly recommend it. Please don't watch that horrible reboot it is nothing more then a poor excuse for a Ben 10 series and just a show which is just made to sell toys.
The intro will forever be legendary. The voice acting was great. The music really matched whatever tone or atmosphere it was in. The animation is solid considering the time it came out in. The facial expressions were perfect. The writing was solid and funny. The aliens were really cool. Ben's and Gwen's dynamic is hilarious. Positive messages.
Now onto to the cons. The story has some inconsistencies but gets better with each season. There are issues and minor flaws with somewhat of a lazy writing. With villians suddenly appearing wherever Ben goes sometimes for their own motives and not to get the Omnitrix. Those are the cons but this a pretty well rounded kids show.
Overall a semi enjoyable series. Most kids probably will find this likable but it's definitely a hit or miss for most adults who are pretty critical.
Memorable: Yes (Nostalgia) Rewatchable: Unlikely..
My brothers were watching it long before I saw my first complete episode, but they will watch anything that moves on the television screen, so I thought little of it. After my first episode, I watched another, and so on. Yes, I noticed that it was primarily for 8-14 year olds, but I still found it entertaining. Here's the thing, though: yes, my brothers like it, and they are the target age group, I like it, and I am 18 years old; my dad even likes it, a little, and he's 40 and hates cartoons. I humbly submit that age has less to do with it than one might think.
To those of you who have not seen the series, watch it (at least one episode, start to finish) before you criticize. Okay, fine, the presentation is aimed at the younger audiences, but the concept is solid super-hero-hits-sci-fi awesomeness: A person finds a watch-like, alien device that is "the key to an ancient power-struggle..." (Presented like that, I'm interested already). This person (a kid in the cartoon (probably) because that is their target audience) decides to use the abilities of the watch fight for good and serve those around him. But his struggle is not so easy, as the forces of the galaxy are not all so benevolent. An alien warlord wants the device to equip an army to conquer (it's not cliché, it's classic). Now he must do battle with the evil in his own people, as well as that within other races of the galaxy. And he must do it using the powers of a device that does not enhance his own power, but gives him the great strengths of others.
I'd be sold after a description like that, but that's not the point. The point is that it could be one of the great superhero stories along the lines of Batman, Superman, Spider-man, etc., and maybe even a live-action movie. Maybe one day, but for now, I can't wait to see how the next episode turns out.
Did you know
- TriviaGwen was originally supposed to be a classmate and a close friend of Ben's instead of being his cousin.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Grandpa Max Tennyson: Being a hero isn't about letting others know you did the right thing, it's about you knowing you did the right thing.
Ben Tennyson: What were you just doing, reading greeting cards back at the Mega Mart?
Grandpa Max Tennyson: Well... yes.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the closing credits, the Cartoon Network opens to reveal Ben setting the Omnitrix and activating it; the logo closes before it's seen what he becomes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Screenwipe: Episode #5.5 (2008)
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