Ben 10
Ben 10 is an animated TV series and media franchise created by Man of Action Studiosand produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The franchise revolves around a boy named Ben Tennyson who acquires a watch-like alien device (the Omnitrix) which allows the wearer to transform into ten different alien creatures. The Ben 10 franchise has received wide critical acclaim, winning three Emmy Awards. Worldwide it has grossed over $4.5 billion in retail sales.[1][2] The franchise consists primarily of five television series and four movies, the latter of which aired between August 2007 and March 2012. Spanning twelve years, it is Cartoon Network's longest-running franchise to date.
Series
Original series
Original airdate: December 27, 2005 - April 15, 2008
Overall episode numbers: 1-52 (with Secret of the Omnitrix designated as episodes 44-46 in Cartoon Network airing order, 40-42 for the production or chronological order and 49-51 for the official order of the series)
Alien Force
The series begins five years after the summer vacation when Ben discovered the Omnitrix. It has been removed by Ben of unknown... reasons. A teenage Ben regains the Omnitrix while searching for his grandfather, who was abducted by a xenophobic alien species called the Highbreeds, along with the DNA Aliens at their command, are determined to cleanse the Earth of human beings. Ben's age causes the Omnitrix to reboot itself, granting him access to a new set of alien forms along with a few of his previous forms. Ben is joined in his search by his cousin Gwen and former enemy, Kevin Levin, as they fight the Highbreed's universal extermination plan. Later on in the series, Ben yet again goes face to face with villains from his past.
Original air date: April 18, 2008 - March 26, 2010
Overall episode numbers: 52 -98
Ultimate Alien
After Ben's last battle with Vilgax which resulted in the destruction of the Omnitrix, Ben replaces it with the new Ultimatrix that allows him to evolve his alien forms into their ultimate forms. With the recent disclosure of his identity, Ben has become a worldwide celebrity. Meanwhile, Ben, Gwen, and Kevin must stop an Osmosian villain named Aggregor, who hunts new aliens from the Andromeda galaxy, and intends to use their powers to achieve the "ultimate prize". Later, Ben, Gwen, and Kevin have to prevent the release of an extra dimensional entity called Diagon and prevent him from taking over the universe.The last episode of this series also featured Ultimate Way Big.
Original air date: April 23, 2010 - March 31, 2012
Overall episode numbers: 99-150
Omniverse
After Ultimate Alien, Ben acquires a new powerful, perfect Omnitrix that allows him to gain access to a new set of alien forms along with all the forms he has assumed prior. After Gwen goes away to college with Kevin accompanying her, Ben pairs up with a by-the-book rookie plumber, Rook Blonko. Rook is an intelligent and talented expert fighter plumber from the planet Revonnah. He is targeted by an intergalactic huntsman named Khyber, who made a copy of the Omnitrix (which he called the Nemetrix) with the help of mad scientist Dr. Psycobos. Both of them are working with an enemy from Ben's past, a mutated Galvanic Mechamorph named Malware. Ben later contends with the Incurseans, Albedo, Zs'Skayr, Dr. Psycobos, Charmcaster, the Plumber's Black-Ops Unit (called the "Rooters"), his alternate dimension self (the warlord, Mad Ben), and a Time War with Maltruant.
Original air date: August 1, 2012 - November 14, 2014
Overall episode numbers: 151-230
Reboot
The official Twitter feed of Cartoon Network PR[3] confirmed a rebooted series that would return to following the adventures of Ben, Gwen, and Max Tennyson, but would also feature new additional alien forms from the Omnitrix. In mid-June 2016, Cartoon Network released the first poster for the series, in which ten of the most popular aliens from the franchise were featured. The series would premiere on international Cartoon Networks beginning in October 2016, with the Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & African versions, and continuing into 2017 with the North and Latin American versions.[1][4]
The world premiere was on Cartoon Network (Australia), airing on October 1, 2016.[5] TheU.K network premiered the series on October 8, 2016.[6] The German Cartoon Networkpremiered the first two episodes on October 10, 2016.[7] The series premiered in the United States on April 10, 2017.
Original International air date: October 2016 - Present
Original U.S. air date: April 10, 2017 - Present
Overall episode numbers: 231-310
Cast
Voice actors for the shows
- Tara Strong as Ben Tennyson (4, 5, 10, 11-year-old and toddler), Ben 23, Albedo (11-year-old Human form), Upgrade (10 and 11-year-old), Techno-Bubble, Buzzshock, Blitzwolfer, Wildmutt (Dream), Pesky Dust, Nighty Knight, Amalgam Ben, Diamondhead (Gwen), Upgrade (Gwen), Kenny Tennyson, Future Gwen, Edith, Lucy Mann, Mrs. Fang, Sandra Tennyson, Attea, Serena, Pakmar, Mad Pakmar, Agent Swift, Molly Gunther, ML-E, ML-E’s Mother, Natalie Alvarez, Mazuma, She-Worst, Y-it, Fergi, Private Brownbag, Rook Shim, Duffy, Sally, Computer Voice, Mrs. Rheault, Mrs. Billions, Dust Bunny, Unnamed Blue Alien/Scientist
- Yuri Lowenthal as Ben Tennyson (15 and 16-year-old), Albedo (15 and 16-year-old Human form), Eon, No Watch Ben, Mad Ben, Bad Ben, Benzarro, Nega Ben, Anur-Mirrored Ben, Alien X, AmpFibian, XLR8, Speedyquick, Upgrade (16-year-old), Feedback, Walkatrout, Pesky Dust, Mole-Stache, The Worst, Kickin Hawk, Omnitrix, Ultimatrix, Brad, Jeff, Orb, Kenko, J.T., Carl Tennyson, Buzz, Pink-Worst, Green-Worst, N-8, Julius, Lieutenant Rana, Herve, Lieutenant Steel, Computer Voice, Sumo Slammer
- Dee Bradley Baker as Wildmutt, Ultimate Wildmutt, Stinkfly, Stink Arms, Big Bug, Eye Guy, Spitter, Swampfire, Ultimate Swampfire, Echo Echo, Ultimate Echo Echo, Humungousaur, Ultimate Humungousaur, Jetray, Big Chill, Ultimate Big Chill, Freezeghost, Chromastone, Brainstorm, Spidermonkey, Ultimate Spidermonkey, Goop, Cannonbolt, Ultimate Cannonbolt, Upchuck, Way Big, Ultimate Way Big, Lodestar, Diamondhead, Nanomech, Water Hazard, AmpFibian, Armodrillo, Terraspin, NRG, Heatblast, Four Arms (16-year-old), ChamAlien, Eatle, Fasttrack, Clockwork, Jury Rigg, Crashhopper, Crashocker, Wildvine, The Worst, Astrodactyl, Cash Murray, Drone, Mutant Cockatiel, Sixsix, Limax, Acid Breath, Joe, Amazing Alan, Scooter, Elsgood (Old), Mr. Zu, Joel Tennyson, Carl Tennyson, Gluto, Psyphon, Sevenseven, Dravek, Dasypodidate, Rodilia Dentia, Xenocyte, Tiny, Tiny's Mother, Ssserpent, Pyroxivor, Decka, Bailiff, Mr. Smoothy Mascot, Naljian Destructor, Zaw-Veenull, Tiffan, Commander Sangfroid, Stone Creatures, Sugilite, Bioids, Bivalvan, Andreas, P'andor, Ra'ad, Yeti, Geochelone Aerio, Computron, Cerberus, Blowfish, Pallorfang, Scrutin, Sentinel, Barry, Harvey Hackett, Plant Alien, Sir Reginald, Lucubra, Trumbipulor.
- Meagan Smith as Gwen Tennyson (10-year-old)
- Ashley Johnson as Gwen Tennyson (11, 15 and 16-year-old), Future Gwen, Gwen 10, Diamondhead (Gwen), Clockwork (Gwen), Humungousaur (Gwen), Upchuck (Gwen), Rath (Gwen), XLR8 (Gwen), Wildvine (Gwen), Carol Smith, Cicely, Mother, Sunny, Mrs. Rozum, Margie
- Montserrat Hernandez as Gwen Tennyson (10-year-old and toddler), Four Arms (Gwen), Dana
- Paul Eiding as Max Tennyson (54, 59-60, 60-61, 64-65 and 65-66-year-old), Future Max, Upgrade (Max), Ultimate Spidermonkey, Zed, Lukik, Moldywarp, Ishiyama, Highbreed, Highbreed, Blukic, Liam, Bailiff, Hoodlum, Seasoned Pro, Firey Buddy, Moe, Serf, Colonel
- Greg Cipes as Kevin Levin (11, 12, 16 and 17-year old), Future Kevin, Stinkfly, Jetray (Kevin), Wildmutt (Gwen), Way Big (Gwen), Nanomech (Kevin), AmpFibian (Kevin), Aggrebot, Grick
- Bumper Robinson as Rook Blonko, Future Rook, Mad Rook, Bloxx, Terraspin, Ball Weevil, Smoothy Vendor, Corvo, Magister Arnux, Alan Albright, N-D, Elliot, Techadon Robots, Crujo, Professor Aniceto
- Steve Blum as Heatblast, Ghostfreak, Heat Jaws, Vilgax, Future Vilgax, Zs’Skayr, Four Arms (4-year-old), Roger, Bob, Steve Cummings, Mr. Mann, Edward White, Hobble, Helena Xagliv, Adwaita, Mino-Toga, Drone, Pa Vreedle, Thaddeus J. Collins, Bill Gacks, Ectonurite Twins, Regis.
- Jim Ward as Diamondhead, XLR8, Wildvine, Diamond Matter, Jack, Gordon Tennyson, Mr. Beck.
- John DiMaggio as Rath, Ultimate Rath, Four Arms (10, 11, 16-year-old and toddler), Handy Man, Armodrillo, Toolboxx, Humungousaur, Dino-Mighty, Ultimate Humungousaur, Humungoopsaur, Bullfrag, Atomix, Whampire, Galapagus, Vulkanus, Baron Highway, Octagon Vreedle, Judge Domstol, Ragnorak, Doug, Aggregor, Ultimate Aggregor, Will Harangue, Mad Harangue, Colonel Rozum, Zombozo, Adwaita, Spellbinder, Magister Coronach, Conduit Edwards, Swamps, Garage Monster, Centur Squaar, Diagon, Aggrebot, Piscciss Volann Commander, Bobo Haha, Bubble Helmet, Madison's Father.
- Eric Bauza as Diamondhead, Grey Matter, Brainfrog, Eatle, Ultimate Arctiguana, Freezelizard, Ripjaws, Way Big, Upchuck, Vomit Man, Big Chuck, Buzzshock, Toepick, Chromastone, Driba, Dr. Psychobos, Albedo (Galvan form), Ultimate Albedo, Fistrick, Megawhatts, Pax, Solid Plugg, Bellicus, Commander Raff, Trumbipulor, Rook Da, Cooper Daniels, Contemelia, Lackno, Sergeant Cast Iron, Mechaneer, Poltroon, Jerry, Pretty Boy Vreedle, Dodecahedron Vreedle, Gust-O.
- David Kaye as Shocksquatch, Electricyeti, Cannonbolt, Rollaway, Heatblast, Gravattack, Ultimate Gravattack, Frankenstrike, Lightning Volt, Mole-Stache, Unitaur, Slapstrike, Max Tennyson, Khyber, Skurd, Exo-Skull, Sunder, Gar Red Wind, Deefus Veeblepister, Malice, Thumbskull, Lord Transyl, Bouncer, Joseph Chadwick, Steve, Shock-O, Foreman, Merlin, Forgeti.
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Snare-oh, Blitzwolfer, Highbreed Commander, Sheriff Mason, Milleous, Sir Morton, Battle Mode Ship, Magister Pyke, Kwarrel, Sergeant Cookmeister, Sweet-Eels Sparklefunk, Walt, Ujin.
- Richard McGonagle as Four Arms (10-year-old), Dr. Kelly, Gladiator, Exo-Skull, President, Reinrassic III, General Groff, Highbreed Supreme.
- Fred Tatasciore as Ripjaws, Cannonbolt, Way Big, Evil Way Big, Krakken, Duane, Bug-Lite, Dr. Doomacus, Mycelium, Coach Finn, Squire, Hammer, Surgeon, Quince, Strabismus, Hydromander.
Cast for the movies
- Graham Phillips as Ben Tennyson (10-year-old)
- Ryan Kelley as Ben Tennyson (15-year-old)
- Haley Ramm as Gwen Tennyson (10-year-old)
- Galadriel Stineman as Gwen Tennyson (15-year-old)
- Lee Majors as Max Tennyson (60-year-old)
- Barry Corbin as Max Tennyson (65-year-old)
- Nathan Keyes as Kevin Levin (16-year-old)
- Alyssa Diaz as Elena Validus
- Herbert Siguenza as Victor Validus
- David Franklin as Heatblast
- Carlos Alazraqui as Grey Matter
- Daran Norris as Diamondhead
- Dee Bradley Baker as Wildmutt, Big Chill, Humungousaur
- Alex Winter as Nanomech, Constantine Jacobs
- Christien Anholt as Eon
- Beth Littleford as Sandra Tennyson
- Don McManus as Carl Tennyson
Characters
Statistics
Episodes and seasons
Having 310 episodes and 20 seasons, the franchise as a whole is the most number of episodes and seasons on all Cartoon Networkoriginal series.
Other media
Films
Secret of the Omnitrix
The first film is a regular animated feature called Secret of the Omnitrix. A trailer of the film was released with the film, Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen, and it aired August 10, 2007. The main plot was that, during a fight with Dr. Animo, Ben's Omnitrix accidentally sets off its self-destruct mode and Ben has to find the Omnitrix's creator to shut it down and stop the evil Vilgax.
Race Against Time
The second is a live-action film titled Ben 10: Race Against Time,[8] which aired November 21, 2007. It revolves around Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max returning to their hometown of Bellwood and attempting to adjust to being "normal" again. Unfortunately, their lives are once again disrupted by a mysterious alien known as Eon who has an unexpected connection to the Omnitrix. It premiered onCartoon Network on November 21, 2007. The film was directed by Alex Winter.[9] The film was nominated for two Visual Effects Society Awards: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special – Dina Benadon, Evan Jacobs, Brent Young, Chris Christman; and Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial – Brent Young, Michael Smith.[10]
Alien Swarm
The third is a live-action film titled Ben 10: Alien Swarm which aired November 25, 2009. It is about Ben, Gwen, Kevin, and Grandpa Max. In the movie the group stumbles upon a hive of alien nanobots using humans as host bodies in order to take over the world. The Nanochips, or "alien swarm", are controlled by a single consciousness. Ben and his friends work together to stop them. This movie is also when Ben unlocks Nanomech.
Destroy All Aliens
A CGI movie titled "Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens" was announced in mid-2011,[11] and released on March 11, 2012 (Asia/Philippines)[12] and on March 23, 2012 (US).[13] This film had previously been under the working title Ben 10: Alien Dimensions.[14] The film was based on the original series, and featured the original voice cast. The CGI was animated byTiny Island Productions in Singapore.
Feature film adaptation
On June 14, 2011, producer Joel Silverannounced that he, along with Warner Bros.and Dark Castle Entertainment, would be working on a film version of Ben 10.[15] In January 2012, Albert Torres was announced as screenwriter.[16] In February 2013, Ryan Engle was announced to work on Torres' script. Andrew Rona, Steve Richards, and Joel Silver were producers. Alex Heineman and Sarah Meyer were executive producers.[17]Since Silver left Warner Bros. and Dark Castle joined Universal Pictures, it remains unknown whether Warner Bros. or Universal will release the movie.
Ben 10 / Generator Rexcrossover
During Cartoon Network's panel at 2011's San Diego Comic-Con, Ben 10 and Generator Rexcreators "Man of Action" announced a crossover special between the Ben 10 andGenerator Rex series titled Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United. The forty-minute special aired on November 25, 2011, as a Generator Rex episode.[18][19]
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