Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)

Ben 10: Omniverse is an American animated television series which serves as the sequel to Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012) and the fourth series in the Ben 10 franchise, as well as the final series to be set in the original continuity. The series 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. Man of Action Studios, consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle, created the franchise.

Ben 10: Omniverse was announced at Cartoon Network's Upfront in 2011. Concept art, described as a homage to the original Ben 10 (2005–2008) series, was first unveiled at the 2012 UK Toy Fair. The toys were designed by Derrick J. Wyatt, who was known for his work on Transformers: Animated and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and also worked as an art director for Omniverse.

The series premiered on September 22, 2012, with a "sneak peek episode" that aired on August 1, 2012. A "sneak peek" of the series aired after "Ben 10 Week" (March 19 – March 24, 2012). A reboot series of the franchise premiered in 2016.

Plot

The series follows the adventures of 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. 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.

In "T.G.I.S.", it is revealed that the Ben 10 universe shares the same universe with The Secret Saturdays.

Episodes

Voice cast

Principal voice actors

Yuri Lowenthal – Ben Tennyson (16-years-old), Feedback, XLR8, Albedo (human form), AmpFibian, Kickin Hawk, The Worst, Walkatrout, Molestache, Pesky Dust (first appearance), Hervé, Upgrade, Lt. Steel, Sumo Slammer, N-8, Alien Kid

Bumper Robinson – Rook Blonko, Bloxx, Terraspin, Jury Rigg, Corvo, Ball Weevil, Doc Saturday, Punchinello, Crujo, Alan Albright, Parallelogram Vreedle

Paul Eiding – Max Tennyson, Liam, Eye Guy, Blukic, Zed, Hoodlum, Ultimate Spidermonkey

Dee Bradley Baker – Lodestar, Spidermonkey, Water Hazard, NRG, Clockwork, Nanomech, Swampfire, Big Chill, Crashhopper, Astrodactyl, Psyphon, Echo Echo, Wildvine, Caitliff, Hulex Colonel, Thirteen, The Worst, Wildmutt, Stinkfly, Acid Breath, Kraab, Slix Vigma

Eric Bauza – Diamondhead, Eatle, Grey Matter, Upchuck, Chromastone, Driba, Dr. Psychobos, Fistrick, Megawhatt, Articguana, Way Big, Albedo (Galvan form), Bellicus, Pax, Solid Plugg, Ripjaws, Lackno, Mechaneer, Trombipulor, Computrons, Rook Da, Thunderpig, Commander Raff, Cast Iron, Poltroon, Ultimate Albedo, Buzzshock, Ultimate Articguana, Plumber Jerry, Cooper

Corey Burton – Malware, Mr. Baumann, Brainstorm, Seebik, Fiskerton, V.V. Argost, Albedo Brainstorm, Kane North/Kangaroo Kommando

John DiMaggio – Armodrillo, Zombozo, Bubble Helmet, Four Arms, Rath, Humungousaur, Octagon Vreedle, Vulkanus, Bullfrag, Will Harangue, Ultimate Humungousaur, Tentacle Vendor, Atomix, Whampire, Judge Domstol, Centur Squaar

David Kaye – Khyber, Cannonbolt, Shocksquatch, Gravattack, Heatblast, Sunder, Frankenstrike, Mallice, Warlord Gar, Ultimate Gravattack, Thumbskull, Forever King Joseph Chadwick (second appearance), Lord Transyl, Deefus Veeblepister, Unitaur, Slapstrike, Exo-Skull, Skurd

Rob Paulsen – Magister Patelliday, Rhomboid Vreedle, Ditto, Captain Kork, Tummy Head, Gorvan, Phil Billings, Gutrot

Kevin Michael Richardson – Snare-Oh, Blitzwolfer, Emperor Milleous, Cookmeister, Sir Morton, Plumber Dispatcher

Tara Strong – Ben Tennyson (5, 10, and 11-years-old), Pakmar, Mazuma, Natalie Alvarez, Ben Tennyson of Dimension 23, Y-It, Molly Gunther, Brown Bag, Princess Attea, Lucy Mann, Pesky Dust (later appearances), Albedo (11-year-old Ben form), ML-E (first appearance), ML-E's Mother, Duffy, Swift, Diamondhead Gwen

Additional voices

Charlie Adler – Professor Blarney T. Hokestar, Cow Alien, Chicken Alien, Collectimus, Proctor Servantis

Carlos Alazraqui – Rad Dudesman, Scout, Pyxi

Aziz Ansari – Billy Billions

René Auberjonois – Azmuth, Azmuth of Dimension 23, Intellectuary

Diedrich Bader – Simian

Ogie Banks – Zak Saturday

Jeff Bennett – Kundo

Steven Jay Blum – Vilgax, Hobble, Zs'Skayr, Ghostfreak, Professor Helena Xagliv, Bill Gacks, Addwaitya, Pa Vreedle, Thaddeus J. Collins

Kimberly Brooks – Princess Looma, Serena, Madison, Rayona, Rook Bralla

Bettina Bush – Kai Green

Greg Cipes – Kevin Levin

Jeffrey Combs – Kuphulu

Jim Cummings – Vexx, Hulex Colonel

Tim Curry – Forever King Joseph Chadwick (first appearance)

Diane Delano – Ma Vreedle

Michael Dorn – Dr. Viktor

Dave Fennoy – Tetrax Shard of Dimension 23

Michael Goldstrom – Benevelon

Jennifer Hale – Rojo, Suemongousaur

Mark Hamill – Maltruant

Jon Heder – Clyde Fife

Ashley Johnson – Gwen Tennyson, Margie, Wildvine Gwen, Cannonbolt Gwen, XLR8 Gwen

Tom Kenny – Bezel

Phil LaMarr – Jonesy

Juliet Landau – Helen Wheels, Magistrata

Beth Littleford – Sandra Tennyson, Isosceles Right Triangle Vreedle

Morgan Lofting – Fistina, Yetta

Vanessa Marshall – Drew Saturday

David McCallum – Professor Paradox

Edie McClurg – Vera Tennyson

Christopher McDonald – Carl Nesmith/Captain Nemesis

Scott Menville – Jimmy Jones, Chrono Spanner/Kenny Tennyson

Kate Micucci – Luhley

Miguel Nájera – Wes Green

Judd Nelson – Ben 10,000, Eon

Khary Payton – Manny Armstrong, Hex

Vyvan Pham – Julie Yamamoto, Ship

Charles Phoenix – Charles Zenith

Tara Platt – Ester, ML-E (second appearance), J-NE, Subdora, Jennifer Nocturne

Alexander Polinsky – Argit

Kevin Schon – OTTO

Dwight Schultz – Dr. Animo

Cree Summer – Frightwig

Tia Texada – Elena Validis

Alanna Ubach – Rook Shar, Rook Ben

Kari Wahlgren – Charmcaster, Viktoria

Wil Wheaton – Darkstar, Dante

April Winchell – Queen Voratia Rumbletum

Gwendoline Yeo – Nyancy Chan, Sheelane

Crew

Susan Blu – Casting and voice director

Sebastian Evans II – Composer

Charlotte Fullerton – Story editor

Carlos Sanches – Re-recording mixer

Matt Wayne – Story editor

Derrick J. Wyatt – Art director and lead character designer

Matt Youngberg – Supervising producer

Merchandise and other media

Home media

In region one, Warner Home Video have released the entire first three-story arcs and five episodes from each of story arcs four and five on five DVD sets from February 5, 2013, to September 16, 2014. The entire series is also available on digital purchase in eight separate volumes, such as complete story arcs.

Toy line

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, Shocksquatch,

16-year-old Ben Tennyson,

an 11-year-old version of Ben,

and Rook

were listed on the website. The vehicle play set, "Rook's Truck", won an award for Best Action Figures/Accessories at the 2012 London Toy Fair. The Omnitrix Touch has a gray color instead of the white it features in the show.

Video games

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. 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. The game follows Ben and Rook in a battle to defeat a fierce villain, named Malware, who has evil plans of destroying the world.

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. This game takes place during the events of the Frogs of War story arc, where Ben must fight the Incurseans to get back to Earth and stop Emperor Milleous, Attea, Dr. Psychobos, and the Way Bads.

References

External links

Ben 10: Omniverse at IMDb