Ben 10: Alien Force facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ben 10: Alien Force |
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| Created by | Man of Action |
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| Theme music composer | Andy Sturmer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 46 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sam Register |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cartoon Network Studios |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Original release | April 18, 2008 – March 26, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ben 10 |
| Followed by | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien |
Ben 10: Alien Force is an exciting animated TV show from America. It was made by a team called Man of Action and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. This series continues the story of Ben Tennyson five years after the first Ben 10 show. It has a slightly more serious and darker feel than the original.
The show first aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on April 18, 2008. It finished on March 26, 2010. Ben 10: Alien Force had three seasons and a total of 46 episodes. It was even nominated for four Emmy Awards and won one for its amazing sound mixing!
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Story of Ben 10: Alien Force
This series starts five years after the first Ben 10 show ended. Ben Tennyson is now a teenager, 15 years old. He has to put on the Omnitrix again. The Omnitrix is a cool wristwatch-like device. It lets Ben change into many different alien forms. Each alien has its own special powers. Ben uses these powers to protect Earth and other parts of the universe. He fights against bad aliens who cause trouble.
Meet the Characters
The Heroes
- Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal)
- Ben is 15 years old and becomes the leader. His Grandpa Max disappears, so Ben steps up. The Omnitrix has new, stronger aliens for him to use. Ben has grown a lot, becoming wiser and a better leader.
- Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson (voiced by Ashley Johnson)
- Gwen is also 15 and Ben's cousin. She is much better at using her magic powers now. She can create and control energy, making it into ropes, shields, or even stepping stones. Gwen is calmer and cares a lot about Ben.
- Kevin Levin (voiced by Greg Cipes)
- Kevin used to be one of Ben's enemies. Now, he sells alien technology. He gets pulled into the Highbreed's evil plan. Kevin joins Ben to make up for his past mistakes. He can absorb the powers of anything solid he touches, like rock or steel. This makes him super strong and protected.
- Julie Yamamoto (voiced by Vyvan Pham)
- Julie is Ben's girlfriend. She loves playing tennis and eating chili fries. She also has an alien pet named Ship. Ship is a Galvanic Mechomorph that she and Ben found.
- Max Tennyson (voiced by Paul Eiding)
- Max is Ben and Gwen's grandfather. He used to be part of the Plumbers, an alien police group. He disappears while looking into the Highbreed's plans. Max leaves clues for Ben to find. He returns later to help Ben fight the Highbreed.
The Villains
- Highbreed
- The Highbreed think they are the best and purest species in the galaxy. They want to destroy all other life forms. It turns out they are actually dying out themselves.
- DNAliens
- These are alien creatures that serve the Highbreed. They can look like humans using special masks called ID Masks.
- The Forever Knights
- This is a secret group that has been around for a long time. They steal alien technology and sell it for a lot of money.
- Vilgax (voiced by James Remar)
- Vilgax is one of Ben's biggest enemies from the first series. He is an alien warlord who wants to take over the universe. He also wants Ben's Omnitrix to help him achieve his goals. Vilgax returns in season three with new powers.
- Albedo (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal)
- Albedo is a smart but arrogant alien. He used to work for Azmuth, who created the Omnitrix. Albedo built his own Omnitrix, but it made him look exactly like Ben! He hates looking like Ben and wants to steal Ben's Omnitrix to change back.
Episodes
Other Media
Ben 10: Alien Swarm (Movie)
Ben 10: Alien Swarm is a live-action movie based on the TV show. It is a sequel to Ben 10: Race Against Time. The movie first aired on November 25, 2009. Ryan Kelley played Ben, Nathan Keyes was Kevin, and Galadriel Stineman played Gwen. New aliens like Big Chill, Humongousaur, and Nanomech were seen in the film.
Video Games
Three video games were made based on Ben 10: Alien Force:
Characters from the show also appeared in the online game FusionFall.
Comics and Books
Ben 10: Alien Force stories have been in the Cartoon Network Action Pack! comic book series. There was also a two-part graphic novel series called Ben 10: Alien Force: Doom Dimension. Scholastic Books published several books based on the series, including chapter books.
Toys
LEGO made six building sets based on the show. These sets featured popular aliens like Spidermonkey, Humungousaur, Swampfire, Chromastone, Jet Ray, and Big Chill.
Images for kids
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A robot for kids.
See also
In Spanish: Ben 10: Alien Force para niños
