The omnitrix is actually a perfect gimmick if you think about it. You can have multiple transformations which means you can make and sell multiple toys. You can make up so much lore, mystery and interesting episodes with it.
Though keep in mind it is still an creative and unique concept for the show to focus on. I'm sure selling merchandise was not the original intent from man of action for it.
@Nexo Wolf the real reason for the omnitrix being a watch is not for sales its because the series is full of time travel ... the series is really complicated and I recommend you to watch the ink tank channel to understand more about it its not only for kids its for everyone and mostly adults and teens
this is the kinda show I liked as a kid but now that im older i can just really appreciate every part of this show, the animation, the story, the fights, and so on.
Great video. The classic series had such a unique vibe to it which I feel wasn't quite there in the later shows. Not to say that Alien Force, Ultimate Alien and Omniverse were average shows, far from it. I enjoyed them all for different reasons. They just didn't feel like good sequels to me. The classic series introduced such a wide and expansive world and such great characters and concepts. It had touches of anime to it which I really liked. Alien Force felt more like a DC show akin to Young Justice while Omniverse felt more cartoony. My favourite things in the classic were the art and designs, the excellent action scenes, that sense of danger and anticipation given that the Omnitrix has time limits, the variety of all of his aliens and their unique niches, the wide range of villain roster and how they all felt unique (except Driscoll, he sucked as a character), and of course just how well Ben, Gwen and Max work as protagonists. That isn't to say that the classic didn't have its flaws. The villain-of-the-week episodic format started to get stale by Season 4 and a story driven structure was clearly needed. Ben occasionally suffered huge regressions to his character, and most of all the classic series often revealed things without explaining them fully for the sake of plot (such as how Vilgax gets stuck in ice by Back with a Vengeance, or how he escapes the Null Void by the events of the film Secret Of The Omnitrix). Despite these flaws I still found that it was just as good, if not better than I remember it being upon rewatch.
I have an explanation for why the show is not talked about so much. It aired within months of avatar the last airbender, yet avatar as a lot less content but is talk about more. 1, Airbender appealed more to an older audience then Ben 10. 2, Ben 10's sequels, reboots, non cannon movies those all kind of hurt the overall franchise and you will have different fans of each show. 3, Hardcore fan of any show are really into continuity for its own sake and with Ben 10 that harder to get into with all the different shows, and everything in it. Compare that to again Avatar and it easier to see why that show is more remembered.
I also love how after multiple creations of different Ben10’s. They still manage to link them all up together. Reboot let it down on that side tho a lot!! Omniverse, alien force, ultimate alien, original, it was all connected and layed out so well
Ben 10 this show holy shit. If this wasnt what got a 4 year old me into superheroes and cartoon network idk what is. when this series aired in 2005 I just turned 4 as my birthday was 2 days prior to the premiere and lets just say it spiraled from there. From remembering alien force kinda fondly (some hit or miss episodes now im older than 7) to even watching the sister shows Generator Rex (the actual sister show) and The Secret Saturdays (people compared them and there are references theyre in the same universe) with my dad along with UAF (despite not knowing if i watched all of ultimate alien or it was just an episode or two while waiting for Rex) to now watching Omniverse as I stopped watching TV or didnt watch TV as much when it aired and finding tons of fans in the fandom. This show I would look back fondly that it impacted my life
as someone who is the same age as this cartoon, i completely agree with everything you said. this show had amazing characters and writing, i also think it's worth mentioning that it also has a good animation to complete them and put on a great show.
I loved this video and just something about seeing the original Ben 10 hits me with the nostalgia of where my grandparents would come babysit me when I was younger and we used to watch it on the box tv I had and I'd always try to run around like Xlr8 from them as a kid. Damn it sucks getting older.
And I like how they make protagonist feel like actual human instead of being saint. At first,We feel like "Man,Do we have to leave our world in hand of this spoiled brat??" Then,Through trouble and Max's lesson,Ben learn to become better man. And he grew on me. Especially,In SS 3 - 4 where he acted like reliable kids that can use omnitrix really well,Not spoiled kid that being reckless anymore. And now I rewatch it as 19 yrs old,I really appreciate this show and notice many thing I never did notice as kid. Like how important parenting is,Ben got Gwen and Max on his side,Gwen always being on Ben's side althrough she is not good as showing it directly on firt few episode,Max always gave Ben a lesson about what it's take to be a hero. While Kevin's parent ditch him as kid and leave Kevin to himself. No supporting,No lesson,No parenting. Which lead Kevin to be bad kid. Come to think of it,That episode was pretty dark for kid show...(And I love it. They balanced both Kid element and Adult element pretty well. Meanwhile,Reboot is just....pure cringey..). And especially,In Omniverse,Ben has become one of my favs American's cartoon protagonist. Dude know to balanced work and life,Not being too serious like AF - UAF,Not being too cocky like OS Season 1. Know to enjoy his life,And now has ability to lead people on right path like he did with Ben23.
It could also be kinda violent, like in actual fights they beat the shit out of each other. The action is also well choreographed with chases and fights always having some fun and creative movements
the real reason for the omnitrix being a watch is not for sales its because the series is full of time travel ... the series is really complicated and I recommend you to watch the ink tank channel to understand more about it its not only for kids its for everyone and mostly adults and teens
I know this is a bit of a generic comment but literally every Ben 10 fan at least once tried to transform using a watch or omnitrix toy as a kid. Let’s be honest
Imagine being the one kid who tried that and it actually worked. Kinda like how everyone has tried at one point to move things with the Force, you just might be the one.
I had a imagination of my ben 10 oc just called guido 10, witch was like a crossover of ben 10 with multiple franchise like sonic the hedgehog, spiderman from the sam raimi and other shows of it, and other cartoon shows that i used to watch as a kid. I also did had one of those omnitrix watches back in the day and being so silly about them. *sigh* man... being a ben 10 fan along side cartoon network's greatest shows was freaking lit and amazing.
@@misterkid9216 my personal opinion on the reboot is, although the reboot is bad it's nowhere near as bad as other reboots on Cartoon Network right now 'cough teen Titans go cough'
A worthy mention would have also been that the introduction of aliens also opened up possibilities for lore of the series as a whole. Not just the original, but going even through not omniverse. It was clever to reveal that the Omnitrix doesn’t contain alien DNA and that the samples are just uploaded from Primus, it was clever in revealing that Tetrax was responsible for the destruction of his own planet and that Chromastone could bring them back. The idea of master control blew my mind as a kid. My point is; the show had range thanks to its wide fantasy reach. There was no way in which it could go wrong aside from character development,met. Such as when Ben acted less mature in Aliej Firce and out himself first when beforehand he had been completely mature. However there were some redacted details that even Alien Force held. Such as one I’m trying to figure out to this day. If Ghostfreak was killed off in the original series, and possibly retained as a DNA sample on the omnitrix, why was he alive in Alien Force? He was alive for one movie with a minor cameo, and two episodes. Better yet, how is he here? We know he can be resurrected. But that resurrected body was killed off by direct exposure to sunlight. We know it’s redacted since in Ghost Town, the Omnitrix accepts the DNA sample of GhostFreak. That can only happen if the Omnitrix doesn’t already a DNA sample of his.
Ben 10 is ones of the most Genus and the best cartoon ever not including Ben 10 reboot cuz it is just bad but the all the 4 series before Reboot are awesome and this is why I am making a classic Ben 10 fan series in the art style of Ben 10 omniverse
Im not sure if underrated is how I feel about it maybe amoung the general population, this could be due to more the fact that it had a specific target audience as some people pointed out avatar which was more promoted as Something I'd see "inclusive" vs ben who's Definitely a male kids show so not as many people probably think of it as much and really just chalk it up as just a quality good toy tv show or something if not that big of a fan. I dunno really just my guess. Anecdotal to say but Anytime I've brought it up people always seemed to have high praises regardless of they're really into the Series like me or not etc As for why they stopped after 4 seasons this is most likely due to McDuffies "the show is all about in the now" idea So Ben Literally was growing up with his fandom as things went on with the Series. It worked too, atleast till omniverse which had them dialing back possibly to appeal to the younger demographics again. Off tangent a bit I still enjoyed the Series as that went on but I and many others was Definitely getting older, possibly to old to entirely enjoy something like omniverse. It did take alot of getting used to for me in the direction they went but I'd say it was a fine entry and end to the Series especially with that final roll call of aliens we see him go through to hold that big bang explosion.
Here are recommended fanfiction stories of Ben 10 I like, whether they have a crossover or not. Of Gemstones and Watches Ben 10 Guardians Season 1-3 (Omniverse Rewrite) Ultimate Fairy The Ultimate Legend Avatar the Last Omniverse Dial 5 Years Later
I don't think that the show was perfect, it had some flaws like characters learning a lesson again and again. But okay you could say that the first two seasons and secret of the omnitrix were great
Orginal is always better. should have stuck with it and had more seasons i agree with that. Alien force and beyond changed and ruin the whole concept of this show
I just gotta put it out here that most of those who posted Ben 10 tiktok trend dont even know who or what ben 10 is and *why the F@$_**#_** DO THEY LICK THEIR HAND???* its one of the reasons why tiktok should have been banned
The omnitrix is actually a perfect gimmick if you think about it. You can have multiple transformations which means you can make and sell multiple toys. You can make up so much lore, mystery and interesting episodes with it.
exactly
Though keep in mind it is still an creative and unique concept for the show to focus on. I'm sure selling merchandise was not the original intent from man of action for it.
@@ProducingItOfficial they probably added skurd for marketing purposes imo.
Imagine if they made an way big statue bigger than the statue of liberty
@Nexo Wolf
the real reason for the omnitrix being a watch is not for sales
its because the series is full of time travel ... the series is really complicated and I recommend you to watch the ink tank channel to understand more about it its not only for kids its for everyone and mostly adults and teens
Wait-- *Wheres Ink tanks comment*
*Kuro should be here*
Thank you for your comment! I would also loose my mind if that happened
Facts
@@misterkid9216 lol
this is the kinda show I liked as a kid but now that im older i can just really appreciate every part of this show, the animation, the story, the fights, and so on.
i was scared you were gunna say you dont like it as you got older and same here man, such a great show with great lore
Loved ben 10 for years still does
Me in 2006: *being 2 years old ben 10 fan*
Me in 2021: *being 17 years old ben 10 fan*
I grew up with the old Ben 10 connuity
So just the original show?
As well as the spinoff dude
@@nazishhussain2712 so you've just seen the og series and the reboot?
I seen all first 4 shows
@@nazishhussain2712 ok
I'm so loving all these Ben 10 appreciation videos I've been seeing lately
me too! thanks for your commenr
Great video. The classic series had such a unique vibe to it which I feel wasn't quite there in the later shows. Not to say that Alien Force, Ultimate Alien and Omniverse were average shows, far from it. I enjoyed them all for different reasons. They just didn't feel like good sequels to me. The classic series introduced such a wide and expansive world and such great characters and concepts. It had touches of anime to it which I really liked. Alien Force felt more like a DC show akin to Young Justice while Omniverse felt more cartoony.
My favourite things in the classic were the art and designs, the excellent action scenes, that sense of danger and anticipation given that the Omnitrix has time limits, the variety of all of his aliens and their unique niches, the wide range of villain roster and how they all felt unique (except Driscoll, he sucked as a character), and of course just how well Ben, Gwen and Max work as protagonists. That isn't to say that the classic didn't have its flaws. The villain-of-the-week episodic format started to get stale by Season 4 and a story driven structure was clearly needed. Ben occasionally suffered huge regressions to his character, and most of all the classic series often revealed things without explaining them fully for the sake of plot (such as how Vilgax gets stuck in ice by Back with a Vengeance, or how he escapes the Null Void by the events of the film Secret Of The Omnitrix).
Despite these flaws I still found that it was just as good, if not better than I remember it being upon rewatch.
I love when someone talks about Ben 10 even after when the main show ended years ago.
And people wonder why this is one of my favorite cartoons
I like Ben 10 for the same reason I like anime they actually follow a plot
Boom!
I have an explanation for why the show is not talked about so much. It aired within months of avatar the last airbender, yet avatar as a lot less content but is talk about more. 1, Airbender appealed more to an older audience then Ben 10. 2, Ben 10's sequels, reboots, non cannon movies those all kind of hurt the overall franchise and you will have different fans of each show. 3, Hardcore fan of any show are really into continuity for its own sake and with Ben 10 that harder to get into with all the different shows, and everything in it. Compare that to again Avatar and it easier to see why that show is more remembered.
I also love how after multiple creations of different Ben10’s. They still manage to link them all up together. Reboot let it down on that side tho a lot!! Omniverse, alien force, ultimate alien, original, it was all connected and layed out so well
When I’m older I’m gonna force my kids to watch the og and if I ever see them watching the reboot I’m leaving for the milk
The only way to do it haha
😂
Ben 10 this show holy shit. If this wasnt what got a 4 year old me into superheroes and cartoon network idk what is. when this series aired in 2005 I just turned 4 as my birthday was 2 days prior to the premiere and lets just say it spiraled from there. From remembering alien force kinda fondly (some hit or miss episodes now im older than 7) to even watching the sister shows Generator Rex (the actual sister show) and The Secret Saturdays (people compared them and there are references theyre in the same universe) with my dad along with UAF (despite not knowing if i watched all of ultimate alien or it was just an episode or two while waiting for Rex) to now watching Omniverse as I stopped watching TV or didnt watch TV as much when it aired and finding tons of fans in the fandom. This show I would look back fondly that it impacted my life
I will never stop loving Ben 10 this is my childhood
Ben 10 is so underrated one of my favorite shows growing up.
I never managed to get my hands on the classic to watch it again
its on hulu!
And kiss cartoon
as someone who is the same age as this cartoon, i completely agree with everything you said. this show had amazing characters and writing, i also think it's worth mentioning that it also has a good animation to complete them and put on a great show.
My childhood 🥰🥰🥰
Until now I watch the episodes...Its hero timeee.....
I loved this video and just something about seeing the original Ben 10 hits me with the nostalgia of where my grandparents would come babysit me when I was younger and we used to watch it on the box tv I had and I'd always try to run around like Xlr8 from them as a kid. Damn it sucks getting older.
the personality of this show is just on it's own plain
I love this show, I still watch it today and do stuff about the series.
Nice retrospective!!!
Thank you!
Popped up in recommended for some reason and I gotta say
You got my sub
thanks socmuch!
At least we have the ink tank
I love that channel, but what do you mean?
Best part of my childhood
And I like how they make protagonist feel like actual human instead of being saint.
At first,We feel like "Man,Do we have to leave our world in hand of this spoiled brat??"
Then,Through trouble and Max's lesson,Ben learn to become better man. And he grew on me. Especially,In SS 3 - 4 where he acted like reliable kids that can use omnitrix really well,Not spoiled kid that being reckless anymore.
And now I rewatch it as 19 yrs old,I really appreciate this show and notice many thing I never did notice as kid. Like how important parenting is,Ben got Gwen and Max on his side,Gwen always being on Ben's side althrough she is not good as showing it directly on firt few episode,Max always gave Ben a lesson about what it's take to be a hero. While Kevin's parent ditch him as kid and leave Kevin to himself. No supporting,No lesson,No parenting. Which lead Kevin to be bad kid. Come to think of it,That episode was pretty dark for kid show...(And I love it. They balanced both Kid element and Adult element pretty well. Meanwhile,Reboot is just....pure cringey..). And especially,In Omniverse,Ben has become one of my favs American's cartoon protagonist.
Dude know to balanced work and life,Not being too serious like AF - UAF,Not being too cocky like OS Season 1. Know to enjoy his life,And now has ability to lead people on right path like he did with Ben23.
It could also be kinda violent, like in actual fights they beat the shit out of each other. The action is also well choreographed with chases and fights always having some fun and creative movements
Good point! Another reason its so good
Nice content, hope to see more from you!
Thanks a bunch! Nice icon by the way haha
This show was my childhood. Glad to see more people talking about it. Here’s my comment to help this video get into recommendations and algorithms.
Thank you so much I appreciate that :)
I just started re watching the original show have the 4 seasons on dvd but it had been a while. Always loved the show.
4:43 Not sure, but maybe that is because it was so popular back in the early 2000's, maybe that is why nowadays no one talks that much about it
Its probably because of the fact that hbo max got delayed
Great video.
Only 1.04K, how.
Thanks! Hope to grow it
Nice Video, simple yet nostalgic :)
the real reason for the omnitrix being a watch is not for sales
its because the series is full of time travel ... the series is really complicated and I recommend you to watch the ink tank channel to understand more about it its not only for kids its for everyone and mostly adults and teens
I agree its for all ages! Thanks for the comment
@@misterkid9216
you ma man ... gotta sub :)
I know this is a bit of a generic comment but literally every Ben 10 fan at least once tried to transform using a watch or omnitrix toy as a kid. Let’s be honest
Playfully or seriously?
@@darkthunder2776 Both
I feel called out...
And I'm ok with it.
Imagine being the one kid who tried that and it actually worked. Kinda like how everyone has tried at one point to move things with the Force, you just might be the one.
Literally one of my favorite cartoons ever
You should read the stories of The Incredible Muffin, starting from Ben 10: Unlimited.
Loved the video! I subbed
I love how you say its made 6 billion dollars in merch sales then say its underrated lol
Good vid
I had a imagination of my ben 10 oc just called guido 10, witch was like a crossover of ben 10 with multiple franchise like sonic the hedgehog, spiderman from the sam raimi and other shows of it, and other cartoon shows that i used to watch as a kid. I also did had one of those omnitrix watches back in the day and being so silly about them.
*sigh* man... being a ben 10 fan along side cartoon network's greatest shows was freaking lit and amazing.
I don't care if I'm 15 years old, I still love and I always will love Ben 10 as a whole.
Hey im almost 23 and so do I! lol
@@misterkid9216 my personal opinion on the reboot is, although the reboot is bad it's nowhere near as bad as other reboots on Cartoon Network right now 'cough teen Titans go cough'
I’m 16, yet I still love it. Funny, I’m currently the same age Ben is in UA-OV.
I'm 28
I hope Zack Snyder will make his own Ben 10 some day
We need more videos like this
The fights are giving me power ranger vibes
Hey, what a coincidence to find someone with the same pfp
Haha that is crazy!
@@misterkid9216 indeed
You should read 5years later by the ink tank which a crossover between danny phantom and Ben prime(comic)
sounds dope! i love ink tanks channel so i will
@@misterkid9216 Great! At this point there are 10 chapters but it is still going on
A worthy mention would have also been that the introduction of aliens also opened up possibilities for lore of the series as a whole. Not just the original, but going even through not omniverse. It was clever to reveal that the Omnitrix doesn’t contain alien DNA and that the samples are just uploaded from Primus, it was clever in revealing that Tetrax was responsible for the destruction of his own planet and that Chromastone could bring them back. The idea of master control blew my mind as a kid. My point is; the show had range thanks to its wide fantasy reach. There was no way in which it could go wrong aside from character development,met. Such as when Ben acted less mature in Aliej Firce and out himself first when beforehand he had been completely mature. However there were some redacted details that even Alien Force held. Such as one I’m trying to figure out to this day. If Ghostfreak was killed off in the original series, and possibly retained as a DNA sample on the omnitrix, why was he alive in Alien Force? He was alive for one movie with a minor cameo, and two episodes. Better yet, how is he here? We know he can be resurrected. But that resurrected body was killed off by direct exposure to sunlight. We know it’s redacted since in Ghost Town, the Omnitrix accepts the DNA sample of GhostFreak. That can only happen if the Omnitrix doesn’t already a DNA sample of his.
Great points! I have an alien force video drafted up and alot of these are going to be touched on in that video as well
I've watched this for six years and I'm ten rn
From Reddit, pretty cool! You've gained your fifth sub.
Thank you so much! The support and comment is so appreciated!!! I'm glad people are receiving this well.
@@misterkid9216 No problem, cheers!
Yeah, we don't talk about the reboot
This was really well thought out and I really appreciate your dedication to the show in this episode
Thank you so much that means alot! Im glad you enjoy the video!
Ben 10 is ones of the most Genus and the best cartoon ever not including Ben 10 reboot cuz it is just bad but the all the 4 series before Reboot are awesome and this is why I am making a classic Ben 10 fan series in the art style of Ben 10 omniverse
Did you actually watch the reboot tho?
Yup and it suck real bad
@@EpicAPG meh, its pretty enjoyable tbh. Its Pretty good but its not for everyone. I respect your opinion!
@@bluefire9285 thx
Great video! Its hero time!
Thank you and you know it!
"I'm not really sure why this show ended after only four seasons after it was super successful."
It's alright, neither do we.😓
Like how the comic book no. is 52 because 13x4 is 52 i do
Im not sure if underrated is how I feel about it maybe amoung the general population, this could be due to more the fact that it had a specific target audience as some people pointed out avatar which was more promoted as Something I'd see "inclusive" vs ben who's Definitely a male kids show so not as many people probably think of it as much and really just chalk it up as just a quality good toy tv show or something if not that big of a fan. I dunno really just my guess. Anecdotal to say but Anytime I've brought it up people always seemed to have high praises regardless of they're really into the Series like me or not etc
As for why they stopped after 4 seasons this is most likely due to McDuffies "the show is all about in the now" idea
So Ben Literally was growing up with his fandom as things went on with the Series. It worked too, atleast till omniverse which had them dialing back possibly to appeal to the younger demographics again. Off tangent a bit I still enjoyed the Series as that went on but I and many others was Definitely getting older, possibly to old to entirely enjoy something like omniverse. It did take alot of getting used to for me in the direction they went but I'd say it was a fine entry and end to the Series especially with that final roll call of aliens we see him go through to hold that big bang explosion.
I get that the show is good but how is it underatted. Even of ur not a fan of the reboot, almost everyone online agrees that the oc is very good
Fun fact: you aren’t watching the video on widescreen
I still want a working omnitrix.
when i grow up i will make an omnitrix.
Damn this is well made
thank you that means alot!
Your honesty super underrated and you deserve so much more attention to your channel 🧡
Thank you so much that means the world
Video required on Making of Ben10, means which software they have used for animation
Great video bro
Mohamed Medhat Thanks so much! The comment means alot!
guess who subbed, because of the overall quality of his videos.
Thank you! That means alot!
It's unique
for sure
Agreed 100%
I'm wacth that cartoon show Ben 10 and I'm broke my bone because of swampfire
great video, man!
amazing
Good man chep it up
Milica Trajkovic Glad you enjoyed it! Took me forever to make lol
How do u only have 98 subsv
thank you! glad you enjoyed!
I just subbed! Great video!
Thank so much! Love your channel
@@misterkid9216 Np also thanks very much!
I can’t find my watch anywhere and I’m really sad about it
Here are recommended fanfiction stories of Ben 10 I like, whether they have a crossover or not.
Of Gemstones and Watches
Ben 10 Guardians Season 1-3 (Omniverse Rewrite)
Ultimate Fairy
The Ultimate Legend
Avatar the Last Omniverse
Dial
5 Years Later
I really liked the video 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Thanks!
you didn't mention the catchy Theme Song!
Haha very true!
How whould you rank all of the 5 Ben 10 shows?
Subscribed i did
I don't think that the show was perfect, it had some flaws like characters learning a lesson again and again. But okay you could say that the first two seasons and secret of the omnitrix were great
How your content great you should have more sub
thank you so much!
agreed
Orginal is always better. should have stuck with it and had more seasons i agree with that. Alien force and beyond changed and ruin the whole concept of this show
Not ruin I would say it changed the vibe.
cool video, but i am curious on how did you rewatch it? i mean on which streaming plate form did you rewatch it?
I am your 1000th like
Thank you! I appreciate it mror than you know!
I just gotta put it out here that most of those who posted Ben 10 tiktok trend dont even know who or what ben 10 is and *why the F@$_**#_** DO THEY LICK THEIR HAND???* its one of the reasons why tiktok should have been banned
When Cartoon Network was decent
facts 👀
For me the best episode is Ben 10 vs the negative 10
A great one too! I just watched this one with my girlfriend the other day
@@misterkid9216 who's your favorite Ben 10 alien? Mines Alien X
@@kristelvidhi5038 From classic prob upgrade and ghostfreak. From af/ua prob alien x and goop
@@misterkid9216 what about from omniverse?
@@kristelvidhi5038 I haven't seen it yet
Bruh this video has more likes than he has subscribers
Am i the only ome who watched every episode and is now 9
Ben 10 has better villains than Iron man, Captain America, and half the Avengers.
Agreed!
Reboot sucks. It's just TTG for the Ben 10 series
I Cant Hear ur Voice
why do i have more subscribers than this guy!? This ain’t right lmfaooo