Ben 10 facts for kids
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| Creator | Man of Action |
| Original work | Ben 10 (2005) |
| Owner | Cartoon Network (Warner Bros. Entertainment) |
| Films and television | |
| Films | Ben 10 films |
| Animated series | Ben 10 television series |
| Television specials | Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United (2011) |
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| Related shows | Generator Rex (2010–2013) The Secret Saturdays (2008–2010) |
Ben 10 is a super popular American cartoon series and media world created by Man of Action. It's made by Cartoon Network Studios and owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The story is all about a young boy named Ben Tennyson. He finds a special alien watch called the Omnitrix.
This amazing watch lets Ben change into different alien creatures! At first, he can turn into ten aliens. But as his adventures continue, he unlocks even more cool alien forms.
The Ben 10 series has won three Emmy Awards because it's so good! There are five main TV shows, five movies, and many video games. It's one of Cartoon Network's longest-running shows. Ben 10 also has lots of toys. Bandai made the toys for the first four series, and Playmates Toys made them for the newer reboot. Overall, the Ben 10 world has earned over $6 billion from toys and other products!
On February 17, 2021, Cartoon Network announced three special episodes. They were called Ben 10,010, Ben Gen 10, and Alien X-Tinction. These specials finished the 2016 Ben 10 series. They also brought together characters from all the different Ben 10 TV shows!
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Ben 10 TV Shows
As of 2024, there have been five Ben 10 TV series. They are split into two main story timelines.
Classic Ben 10 Shows
The first timeline is called the classic continuity. It includes the original show and its follow-ups:
- Ben 10 (2005–2008)
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010)
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012)
- Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014)
Ben 10 Reboot Series
The second timeline is the reboot continuity. It features:
- Ben 10 (2016–2021)
The special episodes from April 2021, like Alien X-Tinction, were the final episodes for the 2016 reboot. They also connected both the classic and reboot timelines, bringing all the Ben 10 worlds together!
Series Overview
List of Ben 10 television series
Ben 10 Movies
The Ben 10 franchise has released five movies. Three of them are animated films, and two are live-action films.
Animated Films
- Secret of the Omnitrix (2007): This was the first animated movie. It was directed by Sebastian O. Montes III and Scooter Tidwell.
- Destroy All Aliens (2012): This movie was directed by Victor Cook.
- Versus the Universe (2020): This film was directed by Arthur Henrique Nazareth and John McIntyre. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Live-Action Films
- Race Against Time (2007): This was the first live-action Ben 10 movie. It was directed by Alex Winter.
- Alien Swarm (2009): Also directed by Alex Winter, this was the second live-action film.
Other Ben 10 Adventures
Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge
Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge is a fun game show for TV. It was made by a company in the United Kingdom called Twenty Twenty. This show aired on Cartoon Network in many countries around the world. In Ultimate Challenge, kids answer questions about all the Ben 10 TV series.
Cartoon Network Crossovers
Ben 10 characters often appear in other Cartoon Network games and shows!
Titanic Kungfubot Offensive
This game features famous Cartoon Network characters as robots. Many Ben 10 characters like Big Chill, Swampfire, Kevin, and Vilgax are playable robots. To promote the Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United special, new Ben 10 aliens like Shocksquatch and Clockwork were added to the game.
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall
In this online game, Ben Tennyson helps players. He gives them missions and special items. His character design changed in the game when the original Ben 10 series ended and Alien Force began.
Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut
In another online game, Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut, Ben's aliens, Gwen, and Vilgax appear as "exosuits." These exosuits protect players and give them unique powers. Even planets from Ben 10, like Kylmyys (Big Chill's home planet), are battle arenas!
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
Ben is a playable character in this fighting game. He can transform into aliens like Swampfire, Humongousaur, Big Chill, and AmpFibian. Vilgax, Ben's main enemy, is also a playable character. Gwen and Kevin appear as characters you can summon for help. The game even includes battle places like Bellwood and the Null Void from the Ben 10 universe.
Ben 10 Characters
The main characters in Ben 10 are:
- Ben Tennyson: The hero who finds the Omnitrix.
- Gwen Tennyson: Ben's smart cousin.
- Grandpa Max Tennyson: Ben and Gwen's adventurous grandpa.
- Kevin Levin: A friend of Ben who can absorb materials.
- Rook Blonko: A Plumber partner of Ben.
The series also features many villains, including:
- Vilgax: Ben's archenemy.
- Aggregor
- Doctor Animo
- Eon
- Hex
- Khyber
Ben 10 Awards
The Ben 10 series and movies have won several awards!
Original Series Awards
- 2007: The original Ben 10 series won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual in Animation for Thomas Perkins.
- 2007: It was also nominated for a Golden Reel Award for its sound editing.
Race Against Time Awards
- 2008: The live-action movie Race Against Time had its young actors nominated for Young Artist Awards.
- 2008: It also received nominations at the Visual Effects Society Awards for its amazing animated characters and visual effects.
Alien Force Awards
- 2009: Ben 10: Alien Force won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing. It was also nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing and Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.
Alien Swarm Awards
- 2010: The live-action movie Alien Swarm was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects. It also received nominations from the Visual Effects Society and the Art Directors Guild.
Omniverse Awards
- 2013: Ben 10: Omniverse was nominated for an Annie Award for Character Design.
- 2013: It won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing and was nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing.
Ben 10 Merchandise
Because Ben 10 is so popular, there are many cool products you can buy! These include:
- comic books
- Board games and card games like Top Trumps
- Toys and action figures
- Lego building sets
- Video games
- Bedding, coloring books, and shoes
- Watches that look like the Omnitrix and Ultimatrix
All the Ben 10 TV shows have also been released on DVD.
Ben 10 Video Games
The Ben 10 world has many video games across different platforms! The first game, Ben 10, came out in 2006 for the HyperScan. The first official Ben 10 video game, Protector of Earth, was released in 2007. Here are some of the games:
- Ben 10: Protector of Earth (2007)
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008)
- Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks (2009)
- Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex (2010)
- Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction (2010)
- Ben 10: Galactic Racing (2011)
- Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)
- Ben 10: Omniverse 2 (2013)
- Ben 10 (2017 video game) (2017)
- Ben 10: Power Trip (2020)
- Ben 10: DLC for Minecraft (2021)
Ben 10 Toy Lines
Bandai made the toys for the first four Ben 10 series. Later, Playmates Toys started making toys for the 2016 reboot.
Lego also created six building sets based on Ben 10 aliens. These included popular aliens like Spidermonkey, Humungousaur, and Big Chill.
Ben 10 also had special promotions with McDonald's Happy Meal toys around the world. These toys were clear figures of Omnitrix aliens with a small picture of Ben inside.
Ben 10 Comic Books
The Ben 10 world also exists in comic books!
- The first Ben 10 comic books followed Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max on their summer vacation in the Rust Bucket.
- The Ben 10: Alien Force comics showed Ben, Gwen, and a changed Kevin fighting villains like the Highbreed.
Cartoon Network Action Pack was a comic book series by DC Comics that featured Ben 10 alongside other Cartoon Network shows. Some stories were part of the main Ben 10 story, while others were just fun side adventures.
In 2013, IDW Publishing announced they would also start making Ben 10 comic books.
