Ben 10

Ben 10, later known as Ben 10 Classic or Classic Ben 10, is an American animated science fantasy series created by the group Man of Action and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The pilot episode And Then There Were 10, aired on December 27, 2005, as part of a sneak peek of Cartoon Network's Saturday morning lineup.
It is the first series of the Classic Continuity, and also the first series of the entire franchise.
This series was followed-up by three sequels called Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, and Ben 10: Omniverse, and was later rebooted.
==Summary==
Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson, his ten-year-old first cousin Gwen, and their paternal Grandpa Max start a summer camping trip across the United States. Ben and Gwen don't like each other's company and start fighting from the moment they set off. At a stop at night, Ben wanders into the woods to cool off and is almost crushed when a meteorite crash lands in front of him. Upon examining it, he discovers it is an alien cargo pod housing a mysterious, watch-like device called the Omnitrix. As Ben reaches inside for it, the device attaches itself permanently to his wrist. The device gives Ben the ability to transform into ten unique alien life-forms, each with their own physiques, powers, and abilities (though he retains his ten-year-old personality).
Over the course of the show, the family trio meet and fight dozens of villains, ranging from petty thugs, supernatural beings, and everything in between; more is learned about what the Omnitrix can do, and what Gwen and Max are capable of to support Ben in discovering how to use it; and Ben must learn what it means to be a superhero.
==Characters==
===Allies===
====Main Characters====
*Ben Tennyson
*Gwen Tennyson
*Max Tennyson
====Secondary Characters====
*Cash Murray
*JT
*Azmuth
**Myaxx
*Tetrax Shard
**Gluto
*Xylene
*Cooper
*Retaliator
====Tennyson Family====
*Carl Tennyson
*Sandra Tennyson
*Vera Tennyson
*Gordon Tennyson
*Betty Jean Tennyson
*Joel Tennyson
*Camille Mann
*Lucy Mann
====Others====
*Jamie
*Ben's Teacher
*Ranger
*Sumo Slammer Collecting Boy
*Roger
*Dr. Kelly
*Captain Shaw
*Krakken
*Marty
*Earl
*Hotel Guard
*Brad
*Councilwoman Liang
*Bob
*Joe
*Lieutenant Steel
*Technorg
*Ultimos
*Tini
*Synaptak
*Gilbert
*Andy
*Mandy
*Ah Puch
*Harold
*Edith
*Amazing Alan
*Donovan Grand Smith
*Eddie Grand Smith
*Tiffany
*Thomas Jingles
*Elsgood
*Elves
*Wes Green
*Kai Green
*Ishiyama
*Tim Dean
*Abel North
*Joan Maplewood
*Todd Maplewood
*President
*Vance Vetteroy
*Shag Carpeting
*Dr. Shueman
*Steve Cummings
*Hector
*Mr. Zu
*Shelby
*Lawrence Wainright
*Gaterboy
*Porcupine
*Mrs. Fang
*Immovable Object
====Future====
*Ben 10,000
*Gwendolyn Tennyson
*Max Tennyson
*Ken Tennyson
*Gwendolyn Tennyson (Ben's Daughter)
*Devlin Levin
====Gwen 10====
*Gwen Tennyson
*Ben Tennyson
*Max Tennyson
*The Seer
====Goodbye and Good Riddance====
*Ben Tennyson
*Gwen Tennyson
*Max Tennyson
*Carl Tennyson
*Sandra Tennyson
*Cash Murray
*JT
*Jamie
*Arnold
*Peterson
*Ben's Teacher
*Ben's Dog
*The Seer	
===Villains===
====Main Villains====
*Vilgax
**SixSix
**Kraab
**Bioids
**Mechadroids
*Kevin Levin
**Kevin 11
*Zs'Skayr
***Dr. Viktor
***Werewolf
***Mummy
*Forever Knights
**Sir Driscoll 
***Enoch
***Red Knight
====Secondary Villains====
*Dr. Aloysius Animo
**Mutant Frog
**Mutant Hamster
**Mutant Parrot
**Living Mammoth
**Living Tyrannosaurus
**Heatbat
**Mutant Seagull
**Mutant Octopus
**Mutant Lepidopterran/Splixson Hybrids
**Mutant Bat
**Mutant Prairie Dog
**Mutant Hornet
*Hex
**Charmcaster
***Rock Monsters
*Zombozo
**Circus Freak Trio
***Acid Breath
***Frightwig
***Thumbskull
*Vulkanus
*Rojo
**Rojo's Gang
*Clancy
*Sublimino
*Phil Billings
====Others====
*Jonah Melville
*Jack
*Duane
*Limax
*Megawhatts
*Howell Wainwright
*Leader Alien
*Enforcer Alien
*Interpreter Alien
*Great One
*Slix Vigma
*Lord Doomicus
*Mycelium
**Fungal Force
*Scooter Tidwell
*Missy
*Pinky
*Kenko
*Coach Finn
**Squires
*S.A.M.
*Mr. Mann
*Mrs. Mann
*Mann Family's Bodyguard
*Camille's Ex-Boyfriend
*Baron Highway
*Turbine
*Road Rage
*Mr. Beck
*Bug-Lite
*Tetramand Prisoner
*Piscciss Volann Prisoner
*Lepidopterran Prisoner
*Nightmarish Alien
====Future====
*Vilgax
*Dr. Animo
**Exo-Skull
*Kevin 11,000
*Sploot
*Mot Snikrep
====Gwen 10====
*Vilgax	
===Aliens===
====Original====
*Heatblast
*Wildmutt
*Diamondhead
*XLR8
*Grey Matter
*Four Arms
*Stinkfly
*Ripjaws
*Upgrade
*Ghostfreak
====Additional====
*Cannonbolt
*Wildvine
*Blitzwolfer
*Snare-Oh
*Frankenstrike
*Upchuck
*Ditto
*Eye Guy
*Way Big
====Future Aliens====
*Arctiguana
*Atomix (mentioned)
*Buzzshock
*Sandbox (mentioned)
*Shellhead (mentioned)
*Snakepit (mentioned)
*Spitter
*Toepick (mentioned)
====Fusions====
*Diamond Matter
*Heat Jaws
*Stink Arms
==Vehicles==
*Chimeran Hammer
*Rustbucket
*Hoverboard
*Megacruiser
*Resolute
*Gyropod
==Movies==
*Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
*Ben 10: Race Against Time
*Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens
==Video Games==
*Ben 10
*Ben 10: Protector of Earth
==Cast==
Voice Actor 	Role(s)
Tara Strong 	Ben TennysonUpgradeKen TennysonFuture GwenBuzzshockBlitzwolferWildmutt (Ghostfreaked Out)Sumo Slammer Collecting BoyThugEdithLucy MannMrs. FangSandra TennysonPolicewoman (The Krakken)Woman (Tourist Trap and Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Waitress (Lucky Girl)Elderly Woman (Lucky Girl)Old Lady (A Small Problem)Computer Voice (Ultimate Weapon)Volunteer #2 (Midnight Madness)Female Guard (A Change of Face)Doll (Merry Christmas)Kid (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Cheerleader #1 (Perfect Day)Little Kid (Ready to Rumble)
Meagan Smith 	Gwen TennysonPretty Girl (Ben 10,000) Cheerleader #2 (Perfect Day)Student #1 (Goodbye and Good Riddance)
Paul Eiding 	Max TennysonFuture MaxCamper (And Then There Were 10)Security Guard #2 (Washington B.C.)TV Announcer (Washington B.C.)Seasoned Pro (Truth)Firey Buddy (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Radio Chatter #2 (Ben 4 Good Buddy)Thug (Ready to Rumble)Announcer (Ready to Rumble)Soldier #1 (Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1)Bird Villain #1 (Goodbye and Good Riddance)
Dee Bradley Baker 	WildmuttStinkflyStink ArmsEye GuySpitterCash MurrayBioidsMutant ParrotSixSixLimaxAcid BreathJoeInterpreter AlienAmazing AlanElsgoodMr. ZuJoel TennysonCamille's Ex-BoyfriendPorcupineImmovable ObjectCarl TennysonGlutoSecurity Guard #1 (Washington B.C.)Robber #1 (Permanent Retirement)Kid (Tourist Trap)Gang Member #1 (Kevin 11)Cop #2 (Kevin 11)Officer (The Alliance)EMT (The Alliance) Punk #1 (Lucky Girl)Trapped Worker (Lucky Girl)Thug (Side Effects)Computer #1 (Truth)Male Vulpimancer (Truth)SACT Soldier #1 (Framed)Robber #2 (Gwen 10)Security Guard (Ultimate Weapon)Tuba Player (Ghostfreaked Out)Teen (Ben 10,000) Mall Cop #1 (Midnight Madness)Mall Official (Midnight Madness)Thief #2 (A Change of Face)Server (A Change of Face)Doggy Buddy (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Kitty Litterer (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Eskimo Teen #2 (The Visitor)Priest (Big Fat Alien Wedding)DJ (Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1)Student #2 (Goodbye and Good Riddance)Prisoner #1 (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)Security (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Steve Blum 	HeatblastGhostfreakHeat JawsVilgaxFuture VilgaxZs'SkayrFour Arms (Don't Drink the Water)RogerBobSteve CummingsMr. MannEdward WhiteNightmarish AlienRegis (Washington B.C.)Robber #2 (Permanent Retirement)Bystander (Tourist Trap)Radio Announcer (Kevin 11 and The Big Tick)Barker (Last Laugh)Female Vulpimancer (Truth)Robber #1 (Gwen 10)Security Guard (Ghostfreaked Out)Fisherman (Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray)Tour Guide (Back With a Vengeance and Don't Drink the Water)Volunteer #1 (Midnight Madness)Handy Buddy (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Narrator (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures)Steve (Monster Weather)Band Member #2 (Monster Weather)Eskimo Teen #1 (The Visitor)Alien Fly Prisoner (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Jim Ward 	DiamondheadXLR8WildvineDiamond MatterJackHotel GuardS.A.M.Gordon TennysonMr. BeckPiscciss Volann PrisonerRangerTV News Anchor (The Alliance) News Reporter (Secrets)Commander (Truth)Manager (Truth)Larry (Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray)Mall Cop #2 (Midnight Madness)Newscaster (Midnight Madness)Announcer (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures and The Unnaturals)Security Guard (Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures and Under Wraps)Radio Announcer (The Return)NASA Engineer (The Return)Referee (Ready to Rumble)Soldier #2 (Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1)Security (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Richard McGonagle 	Four ArmsDr. KellyExo-SkullPresidentCop #1 (Kevin 11)Driver (The Alliance) Radio News Announcer (Lucky Girl)
Fred Tatasciore 	RipjawsCannonboltWay BigBen 10,000KrakkenDuaneBug-LiteLord DoomicusMyceliumCoach FinnSquireThief #2 (Last Laugh)Policeman (Last Laugh)Alarm Voice (Secrets)Computer #2 (Truth)Soldier (Truth)Employee (They Lurk Below)Tourist (Back With a Vengeance)Vendor (A Change of Face)Thief #1 (A Change of Face)Kappa Statue (Game Over)Convict #2 (The Return)Guard (Divided We Stand)Security Guard (Don't Drink the Water)Guard #2 (Ben 4 Good Buddy)Train Conductor (Ben 4 Good Buddy)
Richard Horvitz 	Grey MatterSubliminoMaxatomar KidArnoldLepidopterran PrisonerRobber (Washington B.C.)VIP #1 (Washington B.C.)Teen (The Unnaturals)
Dwight Schultz 	Dr. AnimoFuture Dr. AnimoEarlPolice Officer (Washington B.C.)VIP #2 (Washington B.C.)Father (Tourist Trap)Driver (Tourist Trap)Monitor (Ben 10,000)
Jennifer Hale 	RojoTeacherJamieMandyGilbertTurbineBoy (The Alliance) Tour Guide (Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1)
Adam Wylie 	JTYoung MaxPeterson
Khary Payton 	HexPunk #3 (Lucky Girl)Forever Knights (Ultimate Weapon)Foreman (Ultimate Weapon)Driver (Tough Luck)Boy #1 (Under Wraps)Convict #1 (The Return)Automated Voice (Be Afraid of the Dark)
Richard Doyle 	EnochMr. JinglesDr. ShuemanUmpire (The Unnaturals)Thug (Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1)
Dave Fennoy 	TetraxRadio Newscaster (The Alliance)Doctor (The Alliance)Prisoner #3 (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)Prisoner #4 (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Cree Summer 	Frightwig
Jeff Doucette 	Thumbskull
Robin Atkin Downes 	Jonah Melville
Miriam Flynn 	Vera Tennyson
Walker Edmiston 	Marty
Billy West 	KraabGuard (Lucky Girl)Punk #2 (Lucky Girl)
Charlie Schlatter 	Kevin LevinDevlin LevinKevin 11,000
Michael Reisz 	Kevin Levin (Kevin 11)
Mikey Kelley 	Attendant (Kevin 11)Helicopter Pilot (Kevin 11)Gang Member #2 (Kevin 11)
John Kassir 	ZombozoThief #1 (Last Laugh)
Nancy Linari 	Tour Guide (Lucky Girl)Reporter ( Lucky Girl)Woman ( Lucky Girl)Computer Voice (Side Effects)
Larry Cedar 	Howell WainwrightHead Scientist (A Small Problem)
Nolan North 	BradForever Knight (A Small Problem)
Rosalind Chao 	Councilwoman Liang
Nicholas Guest 	Clancy
Robert Patrick 	PhilRookie (Truth)
Robert Picardo 	Leader Alien
James C. Mathis III	Enforcer Alien
Michael Gough 	Lieutenant SteelSACT Soldier #2 (Framed)
Vanessa Marshall 	TiniMyaxxFour Arms (Gwen 10)Diamondhead (Gwen 10)Cannonbolt (A Change of Face)Policewoman (A Change of Face)Salesperson (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Grey DeLisle 	Heatblast (Gwen 10)XyleneCamille MannMrs. Mann
Kari Wahlgren 	CharmcasterGrey Matter (Gwen 10)Young HexKid (Tough Luck)
Bill Ratner 	The Seer (Gwen 10 and Goodbye and Good Riddance)Bird Villain #2 (Goodbye and Good Riddance)
Armin Shimerman 	Slix Vigma
Jack Angel 	Technorg
John DiMaggio 	VulkanusBaron Highway
Tom Kane 	ArctiguanaUltimosDonovan Grand Smith
Greg Ellis 	Synaptak
Kim Mai Guest 	AndyPinkyYoung ElsgoodKidSunminGrandson
Dave Wittenberg 	UpchuckHaroldRoad RageEscape Artist (Tough Luck)Emcee (Tough Luck)Eskimo Teen #3 (The Visitor)Prisoner #2 (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix)
Kath Soucie 	Eddie Grand SmithTiffanyJoan MaplewoodBoy (Ghostfreaked Out)Boy #2 (Under Wraps)Cowgirl (Under Wraps)
Patricia Lentz 	Mildred (Tough Luck)ShelbyGypsy Woman (Tough Luck)
Jennifer Malenke 	Missy
Bettina Bush 	Kai Green
Miguel Nájera 	Wes Green
Clancy Brown 	Kenko
Keone Young 	Ishiyama
Josh Keaton 	Tim DeanHectorKid (Don't Drink the Water)
John Cygan 	Abel NorthKane North
Rob Pinkston 	Todd Maplewood
Mark Thompson 	Vance Vetteroy
Jess Harnell 	Band Member #1 (Monster Weather)Announcer (Monster Weather)
Michael Dorn 	FrankenstrikeViktor
Richard Green 	Snare-Oh
Rob Paulsen 	DittoH. E. Grady (Ready to Rumble)Monitor (Ken 10)
B. J. Ward 	Betty Jean Tennyson
Neil Ross 	Lawrence WainrightGuard #1 (Ben 4 Good Buddy)Radio Chatter #1 (Ben 4 Good Buddy)
Jason Spisak 	Gaterboy
Cathy Cavadini 	Cooper
Robert David Hall 	Azmuth
===Live-Action Cast===
Actor 	Role
Graham Phillips 	Ben Tennyson
Haley Ramm 	Gwen Tennyson
Lee Majors 	Max Tennyson
Christien Anholt 	Eon
David Franklin 	Heatblast
Carlos Alazraqui 	Grey Matter
Daran Norris 	Diamondhead
Dee Bradley Baker 	Wildmutt
Beth Littleford 	Sandra Tennyson
Don McManus 	Carl Tennyson
Robert Picardo 	Edward White
Aloma Wright 	Doris Dalton
Tyler Patrick Jones 	Cash Murray
Tyler Foden 	JT
Alex Winter 	Constantine Jacobs
Jeff Jensen 	Hawkins
Michael Runyard 	Fire Chief Whittington
Sab Shimono 	Old Man
Bianca Brockl 	Candace
Paige Hurd 	Stephanie
Antoniette Spolar 	Talent Show Teacher
Mitch Watson 	Stage Manager
Andrew John Ferguson	Kid on Bike
Marilyn Zack 	Woman in Curlers
==Music==
===Theme Song===
Main Article: Theme Song (Original Series)
Every episode of the show starts with the Ben 10 theme song, which is used as the main theme for the series. It is sung by Moxy. A rock cover of the song was made for Ben 10: Race Against Time.
Ben 10 - Season 1-2 - Opening Theme (English) (HD)
Ben 10 - Season 3-4 - Opening Theme (English) (HD)
===Soundtrack===
All of the show's episode-to-episode soundtracks are synthesized, comprised of digital instruments and sounds made popular in the early 2000s. Most songs feature stringed instruments, synthesizers and drum samples to serve as modest background music, but sometimes during periods of high action, some rock elements like the electric guitar and more wild-sounding samples will come out. The soundtrack in some instances emulates the "alien sound" popularized in classic Hollywood sci-fi movies of the 1950s, with instrumentation similar to a theremin or other such electronic instruments.
==Trivia==
*The series was initially set to run for only two seasons.
*Although the series was produced as two seasons with 26 episodes each, it was written and aired as four seasons with 13 episodes each.
*The entire series takes place over the three-month summer vacation.And Then There Were 10
*In the initial stages of the Original Series' development:
**Gwen was written as a classmate who happened to be friends with Ben, and had no familial relation to him.I-10: The Ben 10 User Generated Experience
**Gwen canonically wasn't even supposed to come on a road trip. She was going to a summer study program instead.Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
*The logo is designed by Peter Girardi.
*The black dots in the transformation sequences are Kirby dots.
*Ben 10 was produced in both 16:9 (HD) and 4:3 (SD/widescreen) formats, but was only aired in 4:3 due to restrictions put in place by Cartoon Network. As of June 14, 2015, all four seasons are available in HD and widescreen format on iTunes. Amazon Instant Video and Google Play has all four seasons in widescreen format.
*In 2016, Ben 10 was renamed Classic Ben 10 to differentiate from the 2016 reboot.
*In the latest reruns, the theme song has been shortened (except in the episodes Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 1 and 2). The current airings on Boomerang have now gone back to the original theme song's length.
*In the Arab world, this was the only Ben 10 series that Venus Centre localized. The rest of the series was done by Image Production House.
**The theme song in the Arabic version from Venus Centre was changed to be the first thing to play, even before the cold open.
***The theme was a cover and had on-screen lyrics on all of the TV airings and direct-to-video releases.
**The Arabic version had the episode number as its title card until Season 4 where it would just show the episode title in Arabic.
***The director and writer credits and English episode titles were removed before it was added back in Season 4.
==Notes==
==References==
===Production Material===
====Backgrounds====
===Audio Commentary===
===Pop-Up Trivia===
===Other===
====Animation World Network====
==See Also==
*Pop-Up Trivia
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