Transformation Sequences

Throughout the Ben 10 franchise, the unique aspect of characters transforming into different aliens has been visually represented by short animated transformation sequences. Canonically, when someone transforms into an alien with an Omnitrix, the process happens instantaneously and uniformly;And Then There Were 10 however these sequences aim to slow the process down and change the user segment by segment, for the visual appeal of the audience.
==Description==
In the Original Series, when Ben transforms, he appears inside a green spatial void with clusters of black Kirby Dots floating in the background. Most sequences begin with a shot of the mutating starting at Omnitrix then rising up the veins of Ben's arm, then up to his eye, where he will close it and open a new eye. Initially, the void is colored with a more muted green, but when Ben poses in his alien form, it glows a full bright green, indicating the transformation is complete. No sequences were made for Ben's aliens past Wildvine, nor were variants made for other Omnitrix users or future versions of Ben.
In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, transformations take on a different visual approach, resembling a green and black X-ray, where we can often see Ben's skeleton through his skin. Typically before any custom animation for an alien plays, every sequence starts with shots of the following, at random:
*A ball of green light travelling through a tube
*Ben spinning around
*Ben curling up
*A green tissue expanding in different directions
*Ben's ribcage (in legitimate X-ray view) expanding
**The shot may be reversed if the alien is smaller than Ben
Alien Force marks the first time transformation sequences were officially made for anyone aside from Ben, with Albedo's introduction. Ultimate Alien introduces Ultimate Forms to the series, bringing a new transformation style in which green bands of light wash over Ben's current transformation and evolve them, some in real time, some with a sequence-like backdrop. Beside Ultimate forms, Ultimate Alien is also notable for fleshing out some old sequences from Alien Force.
In Omniverse, the green and black void from the Original Series makes a return, now alternating the clusters of black dots with clusters of white dots. It is also sometimes replaced with simple moving action lines, with the background colors ranging significantly, but sticking mostly to green. Alternate Omnitrix users also have their background match their respective color. Most sequences in Omniverse are wholly original, and very rarely repeat for any other episode. When sequences don't appear, Omniverse also consistently shows Ben morph into an alien in real time, instead of masking it with the typical flash of green light.
In the Reboot, transformations happen on a background of either a sphere of bright green energy illuminating a dark green space, with small green bits floating or sometimes shooting away like comets; or simply green action lines; and sometimes flipping between both in one sequence during different segments. Besides Ben, sequences are also given to Kevin's Antitrix Aliens, Ben's alien enhancements, and some alternate versions of Ben. Some sequences also feature Ben actively talking or reacting to his body transforming; the only time that ever happened in the previous shows was in Heatblast's debut sequence.
==Libraries and Appearances==
Original Series	Alien Force	Ultimate Alien	Omniverse	Reboot
Click the links above to see their respective library of sequences
==Trivia==
*With sequences and variations of those sequences for every alien and alien enhancement, the reboot has the most transformation sequences out of any other show in the franchise.
*Some sequences in later shows pay homage to those of the past:
**Classic aliens like Heatblast and Wildmutt have their standard sequences from the Original Series referenced often in Ultimate Alien and Omniverse.
**The episode Alien X-Tinction showcased Reboot-style transformations that paid homage to the sequences of the Original Series and Alien Force.
*A joke in Tim Buk-TV suggests that Ben's transformation sequences all happen in his head, and are seemingly unimpressive for an outside observer.
**However, as this was just for a gag, Ben's transformation sequences being the work of his imagination is considered non-canon.
*The macabre nature of the transformations in the original series were intentional. They were meant to look painful for the user.
**Despite this, Ben testifies that he doesn't feel much pain from transforming; he equates them to feeling like "a good stretch".Bros in SpaceBen Tennyson
==References==
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