Ben 10: Omniverse | |
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Created by | Man of Action |
Developed by | Derrick J. Wyatt Matt Youngberg |
Written by | Matt Wayne Charlotte Fullerton |
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Theme music composer | Parry Gripp |
Opening theme | "Ben 10" |
Ending theme | "Ben 10" (Instrumental) |
Composer | Sebastian Evans II |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 8 |
No. of episodes | 80 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 22–23 minutes |
Production company | Cartoon Network Studios |
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Original network | Cartoon Network |
Original release | August 1, 2012 – November 14, 2014 |
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Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Ben 10 (2016 TV series) [1] [2] [ non-primary source needed ] |
Ben 10: Omniverse is an American animated television series and the fourth installment of the Ben 10 franchise (and the final series in the original continuity), which aired on Cartoon Network from September 22, 2012, to November 14, 2014, in the United States, across eight 10-episode serialised "story arcs" instead of a season-based episode release structure. [3] Man of Action Studios, consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle, created the franchise.
The series was announced at Cartoon Network's Upfront in 2011. [4] Concept art, described as a homage to the original Ben 10 series, [5] designed by Derrick J. Wyatt [6] ( Transformers: Animated and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ) was first unveiled at the 2012 UK Toy Fair. [7]
The series premiered on September 22, 2012, with a "sneak peek episode" that aired on August 1, 2012. [8] [9] [10] A "sneak peek" of the series aired after "Ben 10 Week" (March 19, 2012 –March 24, 2012). [11] The show was followed by a reboot of the franchise in 2016.
The series follows the adventures of sixteen-year-old Ben Tennyson, wielder of the Omnitrix, an extremely powerful watch-style device that allows Ben to change into a multitude of various aliens; each with their own special abilities and skills. The storylines alternate between that of eleven-year-old Ben (one year after the original series) and sixteen-year-old Ben (a few months after Ben 10: Ultimate Alien ). After Gwen leaves for college and Kevin leaves to be closer to her, Ben gets a new partner, a rookie by-the-book alien plumber named Rook Blonko (surname first). On a mission to explore a secret underground alien city named Undertown, Ben explores the quirkier side of things in the alien underground and discovers that enemies from his past are looking for a rematch. [5] [10] [12]
In "T.G.I.S.", it is revealed that the Ben 10 universe shares the same universe with The Secret Saturdays .
Story arc | Name | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Arc 1 | A New Beginning | 10 | August 1, 2012 | November 17, 2012 | |
Arc 2 | Malware's Revenge | 10 | November 24, 2012 | February 2, 2013 | |
Arc 3 | Incursean Invasion | 10 | February 9, 2013 | April 6, 2013 | |
Arc 4 | Duel of the Duplicates | 10 | October 5, 2013 | December 7, 2013 | |
Arc 5 | Galactic Monsters | 10 | February 15, 2014 | April 19, 2014 | |
Arc 6 | The Evil Rooters | 10 | October 6, 2014 | October 17, 2014 | |
Arc 7 | The Mad Nightmare | 10 | October 20, 2014 | October 31, 2014 | |
Arc 8 | The Time War | 10 | November 3, 2014 | November 14, 2014 |
A toy line manufactured by Bandai was originally shown off at Toy Fairs around the world. A possible unintentional leak of official images of the line was released on the website of department store Kmart. Figures that were revealed at Toy Fairs such as Bloxx, [38] Shocksquatch, [39] 16-year-old Ben Tennyson, [40] an 11-year-old version of Ben, [41] and Ben's sidekick Rook [42] were listed on the website. The vehicle play set, "Rook's Truck", has won an award for Best Action Figures/Accessories at the 2012 London Toy Fair. [43] The Omnitrix Touch has a gray color instead of the white it features in the show.
A video game of the same name is developed by Vicious Cycle Studios for the Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and by 1st Playable Productions for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS. [44] The action beat 'em up features 15 playable characters on DS and 3DS and 16 playable characters on the other systems. It also features a two-player co-op play. [44] The game follows Ben and Rook in a battle to defeat a fierce villain, named Malware, who has evil plans of destroying the world. [44]
Omniverse also spawned a second video game, which was developed by High Voltage Software for the Wii U, Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 and by 1st Playable Productions for the Nintendo 3DS. [45] This game takes place during the events of Frogs of War, where Ben must fight the Incurseans to get back to Earth and stop Emperor Milleous, Attea, Dr. Psychobos, and the Way Bads.
Ben 10 is an American animated series created by Man of Action, produced by Cartoon Network Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series is about a 10-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who gets a watch-style alien device called the "Omnitrix". Attached to his wrist, it allows him to transform into 10 different alien creatures with different abilities, allowing him to fight evil from Earth and space with his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max. The series first aired on Cartoon Network as a sneak peek on December 27, 2005, as part of "Sneak Peek Week", airing alongside other shows, including My Gym Partner's a Monkey, Robotboy and Zixx. It later became a full series airing from January 13, 2006, to April 15, 2008.
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson, occasionally known as Lucky Girl, is a fictional character that appears in the Ben 10 franchise. The paternal first cousin and best friend of title protagonist Ben Tennyson, Gwen is a core member of Ben’s team who frequently aids him in his various adventures to defeat villains and criminals and protect and save earth and the universe. A highly intelligent and strong martial artist, Gwen later develops magic abilities that are eventually revealed to be alien in nature, having inherited it from her alien paternal grandmother, Verdona.
Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson, commonly known as Ben 10, is a fictional superhero and the title protagonist of the Ben 10 franchise. An initially normal 10-year-old boy, until, during his summer vacation, he encountered the Omnitrix, an alien device in the shape of a watch, which initially allowed him to transform into 10 different aliens, but he unlocks more as the franchise progresses. Ben, along with his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max, began to use their powers to become a hero, occasionally arresting common criminals, but was quickly drawn into fighting supervillains as well. At some point, for unknown reasons, Ben removed the Omnitrix and retired from his hero career for the next four years. Ben returned to active duty after his grandfather's disappearance, and along with Gwen and former enemy and rival Kevin Levin, stopped the Highbreed invasion, as well as defeating Vilgax, destroying the Omnitrix in the process.
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