Ben 10 is an American animated television series that serves as a reboot of the 2005 Cartoon Network series of the same name created by Man of Action. The series is served as a parallel world, and unlike previous Ben 10 shows, it is set in a different continuity. The series premiered in Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific on October 1, 2016, in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2016, and in the United States on April 10, 2017, before concluding on April 11, 2021, after four seasons, a film, and three specials, the latter featuring a crossover with Generator Rex and previous Ben 10 television series continuity, via the concept of the multiverse.
Plot Building on the highly successful franchise about kid hero Ben Tennyson, Ben 10 introduces a re-imagined Ben, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max, as they travel the country during summer vacation. When Ben finds the Omnitrix, a mysterious watch that transforms him into 10 different aliens, a world of extraterrestrial superpowers opens up to him. The series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and created and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Generator Rex and the original four Ben 10 shows in their shared continuity), with John Fang (Mixels, Generator Rex) on board as supervising producer.
Premise
Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson has spent his summer vacation traveling across the country with his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max, in an RV nicknamed the Rustbucket. However, after coming across a strange high-tech watch known as the Omnitrix, which enables him to transform into 10 alien heroes, he finds himself in the position of a superhero. At each place his family stops, Ben goes from trying to find a source of entertainment to doing battle against supervillains such as the mad scientist Dr. Animo, the dark sorcerer Hex, the psychotic clown Zombozo, the technology-loathing Steam Smythe, the emotionless Weatherheads, amongst other threats both big and small. Despite having lots to learn, he hones his hero skills with Gwen and Max's help.
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Characters
Main
Ben Tennyson (voiced by Tara Strong) – The ten-year-old cousin of Gwen Tennyson and grandson of Max Tennyson. He wields the Omnitrix, a watch-like device which can turn him into ten extraterrestrial creatures. Strong reprises her role from the original series. Gwen Tennyson (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) – Ben's cousin of the same age, though relatively older by 7 seconds, who uses her resourcefulness, keen intellect, and cunning to help in stopping villains. She has yet to develop and utilize her strong innate magical/mystical abilities. Max Tennyson (voiced by David Kaye) – Ben and Gwen's paternal grandfather.
Supporting Kevin Levin (voiced by Greg Cipes) – Ben's former school bully and the wielder of an Omnitrix derivative called the Antitrix, which allows him to turn into genetically altered versions of Ben's aliens, plus an eleventh alien named Bashmouth. He becomes a reluctant ally on occasion following the last episodes of Season 3. As noted by Forever Knight and Charmcaster, he secretly harbors a crush on Gwen and has concerns for her safety. Cipes reprises his role from Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse. Phil Billings (voiced by John DiMaggio) – An old friend of Max and the inventor of the Omni-Copter who first appears in "Omni-Tricked". Glitch (voiced by Tara Strong) – A fusion of Ben and Upgrade's DNA accidentally created when Ben upgraded the Omnitrix using Upgrade in "Omni-Tricked". He originally maintained the Omnitrix from within before being freed in "Innervasion". In seasons 3 and 4, Glitch exclusively appears in the form of an enhanced Rustbuggy. In Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie, Glitch's Rustbuggy form is destroyed by Vilgax though he survives by reformatting himself into experimental battle armor used by Kevin. Despite the armor being damaged, Phil believes he can salvage Glitch. Azmuth (voiced by David Kaye) – An elderly Galvan and the creator of the Omnitrix who was imprisoned by Vilgax in a parallel dimension known as the Null Void until he manages to get out in the events of Ben 10 Versus the Universe. Grand Magistrate (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – The leader of a race of frog-like aliens known as the Incurseans and a court judge who appears in Ben 10 Versus the Universe. Incursean Officer (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Incursean official under Grand Magistrate' command who appears in Ben 10 Versus the Universe. Ben 10,000 (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – An adult version of Ben from a future who recruits the ten-year-old Ben to save the world from the Xerge in Ben 10,010. President Gwen (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) – An adult version of Gwen from Ben 10,000's timeline and the president of the US who appears in Ben 10,010. Her inner circle consists of A.I. Max and older, reformed versions of Hex, Zombozo, Steam Smythe, Dr. Animo, Maurice, Sydney, Polar, Solar, and Kevin. A.I. Max (voiced by David Kaye) – A hologram version of Max from Ben 10,000's timeline and President Gwen's second-in-command who appears in Ben 10,010. Hitch (voiced by Tara Strong) – An android version of Glitch from Ben 10,000's timeline who appears in Ben 10,010. Alternate Max – An alternate version of Max who visits Ben's dimension to help fight off Alien X in Alien X-Tinction. Alternate Bens (10-year-old kid versions voiced by Tara Strong, 15-year-old and 16-year-old teenage versions voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – Alternate versions of Ben from various other timelines dimensions who appear in Alien X-Tinction. Four notable versions come from timelines based on past series in the franchise. Gwen 10 – An version of Gwen from a parallel timeline dimension where she obtains the Omnitrix rather than Ben who visits Ben's dimension to help fight off Alien X in Alien X-Tinction.
Omnitrix aliens Four Arms (voiced by John DiMaggio) – A Tetramand, a red four-armed humanoid from the desert planet Khoros whose main ability is superhuman strength. Future Four Arms (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – An alternate version of Four Arms with darker red skin and a mustache used by Ben 10,000. Heatblast (voiced by Daryl Sabara) – A Pyronite, a magma-based humanoid from the star Pyros whose main ability is pyrokinesis. Future Heatblast (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – An alternate version of Heatblast with miniature volcanoes on his shoulders used by Ben 10,000. XLR8 (voiced by Josh Keaton) – A Kineceleran, a blue-and-black humanoid velociraptor-like humanoid from the stormy planet Kinet whose main ability is superhuman speed. Diamondhead (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – A Petrosapien, a humanoid made of teal crystal from the crystal planet Petropia whose main ability is generating crystal projectiles and structures. Cannonbolt (voiced by Travis Willingham) – An Arburian Pelarota, an armored pillbug-like humanoid from the beachy planet Arburia whose main ability is superhuman strength and rolling into a sphere. Upgrade (voiced by David Sobolov) – A Galvanic Mechamorph, a purple techno-organic blob-like humanoid from the moon Galvan B whose main ability is technological possession. Grey Matter (voiced by Todd Haberkorn) – A Galvan, a small grey frog-like humanoid from the planet Galvan Prime whose main ability is his high intelligence. Overflow (voiced by Max Mittelman) – A Cascan, an armored water-based humanoid from the ocean planet Cascareau whose main ability is hydrokinesis. Wildvine (voiced by David Hornsby) – A Florauna, a plant-based humanoid from the planet Flors Verdance whose main ability is chlorokinesis. Stinkfly (voiced by Greg Cipes) – A Lepidopterran, a humanoid blue dragonfly-like humanoid from the swamp planet Lepidopterra whose main abilities are flight and shooting goo from his shoulders. Gax (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – A Chimera Sui Generis, a green squid-like humanoid from the planet Vilgaxia whose main abilities are laser vision, superhuman strength and prehensile tentacle-like arms. Shock Rock (voiced by David Kaye) – A Fulmini, a stone-armored energy being from the magnetic rock-like planet Fulmas whose main ability is manipulating blue electrical energy called Omni-Enhanced energy. He first appears in season 2, replacing Upgrade. Slapback (voiced by Todd Haberkorn) – An Ekoleptoid, a toad-like humanoid from the city-like planet Ekoplekton whose main abilities are his self-duplication and density alteration. He first appears in season 3, replacing Grey Matter. Rath (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Appoplexian, a tiger-like humanoid from the jungle planet Appoplexia whose main abilities are wrist claws, superhuman strength and extreme rage. He first appears in season 2, being used by Animo, though Ben gains access to him in season 3, replacing Overflow. Humungousaur (voiced by David Kaye) – A Vaxasaurian, a dinosaur-like humanoid from the Earth-like jungle planet Terradino whose main abilities are massive size, superhuman strength and tail mace. He first appears in season 3, replacing Wildvine. Jetray (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Aerophibian, a red manta ray-like humanoid from the ocean planet Aeropela whose main abilities are flight, laser vision and tail, and adaptability to any environment. He first appears in season 4, replacing Stinkfly. Goop (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – A Polymorph, a slime-like humanoid puppeteered by an Anti-Gravity Projector from the planet Viscosia whose main abilities are indestructibility and shapeshifting. He first appears in Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie. Way Big (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – A To'kustar, a massive, muscular alien born in a cosmic storm whose main abilities are superhuman strength, stamina, and the ability to fire cosmic rays by crossing his arms in an "X" shape. He first appears in Ben 10 Versus the Universe, being temporarily available to Ben so could fight Alien V. He serves as Ben's biggest and most powerful alien form. Spidermonkey (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Arachnichimp, a blue four-armed primate-like humanoid from the jungle planet Aranhaschimmia whose main abilities are superhuman agility and shooting webbing from his tail. He first appears in Ben 10,010 and is exclusive to Ben 10,000. Buzzshock (voiced by Tara Strong) – A Nosedeenian, a small black-and-white anthropomorphic battery from the Nosedeen Quasar whose main abilities are electrokinesis and possessing machinery. He first appears in Ben 10,010 and is exclusive to Ben 10,000. Surge (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – A Xerge, a small purple X-shaped alien from an unknown planet whose main abilities are levitation and a connection to his races' hive mind. He first appears in Ben 10,010. Future Surge (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – An alternate version of Surge with a black body used by Ben 10,000. Chromastone (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – A Crystalsapien, a humanoid alien made of purple stone and magenta crystal from the planet Petropia (Diamondhead's planet) whose main abilities are energy absorption and firing beams of a multi-colored ultraviolet energy. He first appears in Alien X-Tinction and is exclusive to Alien Force Ben. Big Chill (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – A Necrofriggian, a black and blue moth/butterfly-like humanoid from the ice planet Kylmyys whose main abilities are flight, cryokinesis, and intangibility. He first appears in Alien X-Tinction and is exclusive to Alien Force Ben. AmpFibian (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Amperi, a blue and white jellyfish-like humanoid from the gas planet Tesslos whose main abilities are electrokinesis, flexibility, and adaptability to any environment. He first appears in Alien X-Tinction and is exclusive to Ultimate Alien Ben.