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46-613: Ben 10: Ultimate Alien is an American animated television series created by the team Man of Action , produced by Cartoon Network Studios , and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television . It is the direct sequel to Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010), serving as the third series in the Ben 10 franchise . The series premiered on April 23, 2010, on Cartoon Network in the US. In India and Latin America, it premiered on October 10, 2010. In Canada,

92-631: A supporting character , having decided to go to Ivy League College with Kevin; however, she frequently visits Plumber Headquarters and uses her magic to help fight evil. She has also gained the power to transform between her human and Anodite forms more freely. Voiced by: Portrayed by: Maxwell "Max" Tennyson is Ben and Gwen's paternal grandfather. He is 60 years old in the original series, 65 in Alien Force , and 66 in Ultimate Alien and Omniverse . Despite his age, he has been shown to be

138-642: A capable fighter, and after Ben finds the Omnitrix, supports him any way he can. Max was once a candidate for the Apollo 11 mission and one of the leaders, or "Magisters", of the Plumber organization, but Ben and Gwen did not know of this at first, believing him to have been a literal plumber . Prior to Ben gaining the Omnitrix, he tried to keep the Plumbers a secret from his family to protect them, which fails when

184-518: A child-friendly show, shifted its target group to ages 12 and up, resulting in a darker and more mature storyline. Animated film theatrical series include all early animated series: Animated Weekly (1913), The Newlyweds (1913 — 1915), Travelaughs (1913, 1915 — 1918, 1921 — 1923), Doc Yak (1913 — 1915), Colonel Heeza Liar (1913 — 1917, 1922 — 1924), Kapten Grogg  [ sv ] (1916 — 1922), Les Aventures des Pieds Nickelés (1917 — 1918),

230-541: A chimera of Ben's most recent aliens, despite still retaining some of his humanity. He then goes on a revenge spree against those who wronged him. In "Absolute Power", Kevin absorbs the abilities of Alan Albright, Manny, Helen, Pierce, and Doctor Viktor, whom he places in a comatose state. During a last stand in Los Soledad, Ben defeats Kevin and restores him to human form. In Omniverse , Kevin leaves Bellwood when Gwen moves to Ivy League College and eventually returns as

276-544: A form composed of steel, tadenite, concrete, and wood, using one of the DNAliens' I.D. masks to appear human. During this second mutation, he can turn his limbs into makeshift weapons at will. After the Omnitrix is destroyed, Kevin reverts to normal but retains his ability to shapeshift. In Ultimate Alien , Kevin absorbs the Ultimatrix's energy to stop Ultimate Aggregor, causing him to lose his mental stability and become

322-598: A local station of a television network broadcasts an animated series as a part of its own programming, the time-slot will vary by region. All early animated television series, the first being Crusader Rabbit (1950 — 1959), are comic cartoon series. However, later series include sports ( Speed Racer , Captain Tsubasa , Slam Dunk ), action ( Hajime no Ippo , G.I. Joe ), science fiction ( Mobile Suit Gundam , Tenchi Muyo ), drama ( Neon Genesis Evangelion ), adventure ( Dragon Ball ), martial arts ( Baki

368-618: A part in exposing the Highbreed conspiracy. He destroys a Xenocyte hatchery by detonating a Null Void Projector and is presumed dead in the aftermath. However, he was instead sent to the Null Void where, calling himself "The Wrench", he fought against Doctor Animo. Following the Highbreed's defeat, Max trains a new group of Plumbers while helping to inform Ben and the team of alien threats. Voiced by: Portrayed by: Kevin Ethan Levin

414-605: A recurring character while befriending Rook. In "Showdown", he adopts Zed, who was abandoned by Khyber and becomes his pet. In "The Rooters of All Evil", Kevin regains his memories of the Rooters and manages to escape them while seeking to restore the memories of everyone involved and confront Proctor Servantis. However, Ben's interference forces Kevin to wait to catch Servantis off guard and break his psionic hold on Alan, Manny, and Helen. By this time, Kevin has learned how to maintain his sense of self while absorbing Omnitrix energy. In

460-401: A redone version of the Omnitrix, from Albedo, which has the same abilities as the Omnitrix, but can also turn his aliens into “Ultimate” forms. In Ultimate Alien , Ben's secret identity is revealed to the public. In Omniverse , the Plumbers assign Ben a new partner, Rook Blonko, as Gwen has left for college with Kevin, and he learns of Undertown, where aliens live under Bellwood. At the end of

506-460: A set time period in "segments", including several such shorts. When advertising is taken into account, the cartoon itself may be only 15 — 20 minutes of the half hour, although Netflix and many other streaming companies do not show commercials. There are also series with a very short episodes lasting approximately five minutes; they have recently become more common in Japanese animation . If

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552-454: A special police force that operate in the universe. While some work on Earth, most work in different parts of the universe. Among the known Plumbers are: This group is composed of the children of Plumbers, most of whom are superpowered alien-human hybrids. Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: Voiced by: They are aliens from

598-645: A young internet conspiracy theorist who deduces his identity by studying alien sightings in Ben's hometown of Bellwood. Ben's exposure polarizes public opinion, with younger fans idolizing him, and adults (particularly news anchor Will Harangue) deriding Ben as a menace to society. Ben is now forced to adjust to a new life that not only involves battling the forces of evil alongside his cousin Gwen Tennyson and his best friend Kevin Levin , but also his struggle against

644-530: Is a list of characters in the universe of Cartoon Network 's Ben 10 franchise . Voiced by: Portrayed by: Benjamin Kirby "Ben " Tennyson , also known as Ben 10 , is the main protagonist of the franchise. At the start of Ben 10 , he is a 10-year-old boy from Bellwood who, during his summer vacation, discovers the Omnitrix, a device that attaches to his wrist and allows him to transform into various aliens. He uses these powers to fight evil while fleeing from

690-729: Is also a talented martial artist with black belts in Karate and Taekwondo and training in Jujitsu , as well as a highly skilled gymnast. She is a model student, and in Omniverse is shown leaving for an Ivy League College. Her most notable skill is her strong magical abilities . She possesses what Charmcaster calls a "magical aura" and can use various magic artifacts, charms, talismans, spell books, and spells, as well as manipulate pink / magenta energy to create energy blasts and various constructs, such as weapons. On two occasions, Gwen has used

736-459: Is an Osmosian who first appears in the original series as an 11-year-old boy and one of Ben's enemies. However, he later reforms and becomes Ben's best friend and Gwen's love interest. Believing his stepfather Harvey Hackett convinced his mother to abandon him after he accidentally destroyed his family's house when his powers first manifested, Kevin ran away and ended up living in the subways of New York City , where he meets Ben and uses him to siphon

782-577: Is his real name because, like Eastern customs, they have their last name first. He is a top Plumber Academy graduate and skilled fighter who possesses many Plumber weapons and technology, such as the Proto-tool, a shapeshifting weapon that can transform into various tools. Despite this, he lacks actual experience and treats Ben as a superior rather than a friend or partner. Rook has limited knowledge of Earth's culture and does not understand sarcasm, in contrast with Ben's wise-cracking personality. Towards

828-500: Is to find the scattered pieces of the Map of Infinity, a map of spacetime which can lead him to a realm known as the Forge of Creation. Aggregor intends to enter the Forge of Creation and steal the powers of an infant Celestialsapien, a species of all-powerful, godlike aliens which can manipulate reality and time to an essentially unlimited extent with their thoughts. Aggregor manages to reach

874-690: The Tom and Jerry cartoon short films released in movie theatres from 1940 to 1967, and many others. Direct-to-video animated series include most Japanese original video animations (OVAs). The first OVA series (and also the first overall OVA) was Dallos (1983 — 1985). Almost all hentai (pornographic) anime series are released as OVAs. Animated web series are designed and produced for streaming services . Examples include Happy Tree Friends (1999 — 2023) and Eddsworld (2003 — present). They can also be released on YouTube , such as Asdfmovie , which debuted in 2008. Vilgax This

920-413: The 12th century , which now seeks to return to Earth and take over the minds of all humans. George is killed, but Dagon himself is absorbed by Ben's nemesis Vilgax . Ben defeats Vilgax by using George's sword, a weapon built by Azmuth that is powerful enough to destroy planets, to absorb Vilgax's power into itself. Though tempted by the sword's power to wipe out all evil with a mere thought, Ben overcomes

966-537: The Ben 10 series, Ultimate Alien received a video game based on its premise. The game was available on the 360 , PS2 , DS , PSP , Wii , and PS3 . Ben 10 Galactic Racing is available on the 360 , DS , 3DS , Wii , and PS3 . Ben 10: Ultimate Alien toys were made by Bandai . They were first shown at the New York Toy Fair 2010. The first wave of the toy franchise was released in different places in

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1012-478: The 1990s, more mature content than those of traditional cartoon series began to appear more widely, extending beyond a primary audience of children. These cartoon series included The Simpsons , South Park , Family Guy , Futurama , The Ren & Stimpy Show , Rocko's Modern Life , Beavis and Butt-Head , King of the Hill , and Duckman . Canadian computer-animated series ReBoot , which began as

1058-453: The Charms of Bezel are destroyed. Gwen later learns that her powers are not magic in origin, but rather alien, as her paternal grandmother, Verona, is an Anodite who can manipulate mana, the essence of magic and life. Gwen can take on an Anodite energy form when she is angered or stressed. In Ledger Domain, her innate magical and Anodite powers are further magnified. In Omniverse , she becomes

1104-459: The Charms of Bezel to become the superheroine "Lucky Girl". At first, her magical ability is drawn from the luck-granting Charm of Bezel, which causes any action she takes to result in a beneficial chain reaction. She later revives this identity after obtaining the Keystone of Bezel, which strengthens her agility, endurance, and natural abilities, to superhuman levels, but retires the identity after

1150-525: The Forge of Creation and the team pursues him. They are nearly defeated by Aggregor, but Kevin, as a last resort, absorbs the powers of the Ultimatrix and is able to defeat Aggregor, absorbing his powers in the process. Unfortunately, the absorption of too much power overwhelms Kevin, leading him to insanity and an unquenchable thirst for more power. This leads to a stand-off between him and Ben, who, after failed attempts at tracking and saving Kevin, resolves to kill Kevin to prevent him from hurting anyone. But with

1196-459: The Grappler ), and other genres. The first animated sitcom was The Flintstones (1960 — 1966), produced by Hanna-Barbera . It was followed by other sitcoms of this studio: Top Cat (1961 — 1962), Jonny Quest (1964 — 1965), The Jetsons (1962 — 1963, 1985, 1987) and Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972 — 1974), an adult-oriented animated series in

1242-442: The Highbreed invasion, his false memories of his father influence him to reconcile with Ben and, over time, become romantically involved with Gwen. He has a muscle car, based on a 1970's Dodge Challenger equipped with Plumber and other alien technology. Despite turning over a new leaf, Kevin still occasionally acts out of self interest and has trouble forgiving others. During Vilgax's challenge to Ben, Kevin accidentally mutates into

1288-563: The Omnitrix and Vilgax come to Earth. Max drives a recreational vehicle nicknamed the "Rust Bucket", which conceals various Plumber weapons and technology. Max is an old friend of the alien Xylene, who has flight, telepathy, and telekinesis abilities. She intended to send the Omnitrix to him, but Ben found it instead. He also had a close romantic relationship with the Anodite alien Verdona; together, they had two sons; Ben's father Carl and Gwen and Ken's father Frank. In Alien Force , Max plays

1334-488: The Omnitrix and returned to normal life. However, after he learns that Max has mysteriously disappeared, he takes up the Omnitrix again to find Max. After defeating the Highbreed, Ben gains fame and is celebrated as a hero, causing him to eventually return to his immature personality. He also loses Azmuth's trust after unsuccessfully attempting to hack the Omnitrix to unlock its full potential. He also discovers that he, Gwen, his father Carl, and his uncle Frank have heritage from

1380-541: The Omnitrix in "Omni-Tricked", destroying the Galvan Mechamorph strain as part of it fuses with a sample of his human DNA. Glitch has Ben's playful nature and stubbornness, but is far more patient and serious; he also possesses knowledge on the Omnitrix's functions. After "Innervasion", Glitch transfers into the Rustbucket and enhances it while being welcomed as a new addition to the family. The Plumbers are

1426-499: The Omnitrix's energies to take revenge on those who demonized him. However, in the process he is infused with the DNA of Ben's current aliens and becomes an unstable chimeric hybrid of them. Later in the series, Kevin ends up in the Null Void, where he manages to return to normal and master his abilities under the guidance of a fellow inmate. He later escapes and is found by the Rooters, who train him and use his power to turn themselves and

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1472-490: The Plumbers Kids into alien-hybrids to further the organization's plan to assassinate Ben. This attempt later ends in failure, with Kevin's memories altered to have no recollection of the Rooters, making him believe his father was an alien involved with the intergalactic black market . Despite lacking formal education, Kevin has extensive knowledge of alien life and paraphernalia. While teaming up with Ben and Gwen during

1518-918: The United States in spring 2010. The toys were released in Canada and the United Kingdom in the autumn of 2010. McDonald's was also selling six Ben 10: Ultimate Alien toys to promote the show. Animated television series Animated television series are presented daily or on certain days of the week during a prescribed time slot , including for example saturday-morning cartoons , prime time cartoons , late night anime , and weekday cartoons ; series broadcast only on weekends. The duration of an episode also varies. Traditionally, they are produced as complete half-hour or nearly half-hour programs; however, many are presented as animated shorts of 10 — 11 minutes, which can be combined for filling

1564-476: The aid of Gwen, he is able to instead remove Kevin's absorbed powers, saving him and restoring the five aliens from the Andromeda Galaxy back to life. The second season features primarily self-contained stories, including an episode in which Ben's ultimate forms achieve sentience and attempt to free themselves from within the Ultimatrix by trapping Ben within it. Ben decides to sacrifice himself so that

1610-400: The alien Anodites, though it is a dormant gene and he does not have the same potential as Gwen. However, “Ben 10,000 Returns” shows that he can utilize magic to some degree, as he produces an energy shield to block Eon's aging ray. In the finale of Alien Force , Ben loses the Omnitrix to Vilgax and is later forced to self-destruct it to prevent him from having it. He then takes the Ultimatrix,

1656-415: The alien warlord Vilgax, who is pursuing him to retrieve the Omnitrix. He is introduced as self-centered and cocky, initially only helping people for the thrill of being a hero, leading people to doubt if he has what it takes to be a hero and is worthy of wielding the Omnitrix's power. However, Ben matures over the course of the series, becoming a capable leader in Alien Force due to Max's disappearance and

1702-441: The end of the series, Rook's performance as a Plumber results in his promotion to the rank of Magister. In the future seen in "The End of an Era," he is to assume the office of Magistratus, which was previously held by Max. By this point, Rook understands metaphors well and uses his original lack of understanding them as a joke between him and Ben. Voiced by: Glitch is a hybrid created as the result of Ben using Upgrade to enhance

1748-427: The events of Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010). With the Omnitrix having been destroyed, Ben Tennyson , now sixteen years old, must learn to master the powers of the Ultimatrix, a modified version of the Omnitrix which has the ability to evolve Ben's alien forms into much more powerful versions known as "ultimate forms." The series begins with the exposure of Ben's secret identity to the world by J. Jonah "Jimmy" Jones,

1794-511: The pitfalls of his new-found fame. The first season of Ultimate Alien revolves around an Osmosian villain named Aggregor, who kidnaps five powerful aliens from the Andromeda Galaxy in order to steal their powers. Although Ben and his team try to stop Aggregor, he succeeds in absorbing the aliens into himself, becoming virtually unstoppable. Ben then learns from Azmuth , the creator of the Omnitrix and Ultimatrix, that Aggregor's goal

1840-568: The reboot, Kevin is a bully of Ben who develops a knock-off of the Omnitrix called the Antitrix after gaining the Omnitrix blueprints in a dream. He first appears in the third season and is recruited by the Forever Knights, who exploit his feelings for Gwen. Voiced by: Rook Blonko is a Revonnahgander from the planet Revonnah. He is a Plumber who Max assigns to Ben after Gwen and Kevin leave. According to Revonnahgander tradition, Blonko

1886-457: The series started airing on September 12, 2010, on Teletoon . The series finale aired on March 31, 2012, with the two-part episode "The Ultimate Enemy" dedicated to the memory of series developer, writer, and producer Dwayne McDuffie , who died during the production of the series. A sequel series, Ben 10: Omniverse , premiered in August 2012. Ben 10: Ultimate Alien begins a few weeks after

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1932-463: The series, after witnessing the birth of a universe, Ben decides to take a galactic trip with Rook, Kevin, and Gwen. Voiced by: Portrayed by: Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson is Ben's paternal cousin. She is 10 years old in Ben 10 , 15 in Alien Force , and 16 in Ultimate Alien and Omniverse . In the original series, Gwen has a love-hate relationship with Ben. Before discovering her dormant magic powers, she aids Ben using her innate intelligence; she

1978-1046: The style of All in the Family . The Alvin Show from Ross Bagdasarian Sr. and Beany and Cecil from Bob Clampett are also sitcoms. The 1980s and 1990s were a renaissance of the animated children and adult television series. Various broadcast networks and media companies began creating television channels and formats designed specifically for airing cartoon and anime series. Companies that already had these types of formats in place began to revamp their existing models during this time. Most of this animations were American-based or Japanese anime. Listed below are examples of television networks and channels that include animated programs. American British Japanese Canadian Australian Examples of animation-focused networks and channels are listed below; but some of them aired live-action programs occasionally. American South Korean Canadian Japanese During

2024-423: The temptation and returns it to Azmuth. Azmuth, impressed by Ben's exercise of self-control in the face of such strong temptation, tells Ben to give up the Ultimatrix and rewards him with a new Omnitrix which he says he has been working on since Ben got hold of the first Omnitrix in Ben 10 (2005–2008). He then departs, telling Ben to use the Omnitrix well and do the right thing. Just like every other iteration of

2070-399: The threat of the Highbreed invasion. Despite his immaturity, he is motivated by the desire to help and protect people, especially his loved ones. Though others often consider him to be stupid, Ben proves to be resourceful when needed, such as adapting when the Omnitrix does not provide him with the form he intended. At some point between the original series and Alien Force , Ben stopped using

2116-502: The ultimates can be free; instead, the Ultimatrix recognizes his selflessness and frees both him and the ultimates. Both the second and third seasons of Ultimate Alien primarily focus on the Forever Knights, and particularly their leader and founder, Sir George, an immortal soldier and the origin of the myth of Saint George and the Dragon . George seeks to prevent the threat of Dagon, an extradimensional energy being which he defeated in

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