BTSF Cancel Culture Episode

## Plot

* Ben wakes up
* Plans to go outside
* Gwen stops him, tells him he was cancelled

(Gwen): Well, Ben, remember a few months ago when you absolutely obliterated Psychobos and his argument, and stood up for female sexuality?

(Ben): No.

(Gwen): Oh, that's right. You have short-term memory loss.

Gwen pauses to think for a moment.

(Gwen): Well, anyways, in your defense of female sexuality, you called yourself... The r-word.

(Ben): But don't you call me that all the time?

(Gwen): Well, no, not that one... You called yourself a... Republican, Ben.

(Ben): That's silly. I don't vote. I'm a registered felon.

(Gwen): Oh, Ben, you don't understand. It doesn't matter what you do or don't do, or what you are or aren't. You said that you were a Republican, and that didn't exactly make Twitter happy.

* Kevin won't talk to Ben anymore because of his association with the right

(Gwen): Anyways, you can't go outside. There are protesters.

Ben raises his arm to activate the Omnitrix.

(Ben): Protesters aren't a problem when you've got Cannonbolt, baby!

* Ben sneaks out later or whatever and realizes he needs a job because his brand sponsorships were cancelled
* Ben tries to get a job with Mr. Baumann
* Mr Baumann prepares to hire Ben, but does a quick google search just to be safe

(Ben): Wait a minute... Isn't there a law that says you business-owners can't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or political affiliation?

* Baumann doesn't care or something

* Ben returns home, disappointed

(Ben): Hey, wait... What's Kevin doing here?

(Kevin): ...

(Gwen): It's alright, Kevin. You can speak to Ben again. He's your friend, not a Republican.

Kevin nods understandingly.

(Kevin): I got a bit tired of the rallies. And protests. And hanging effigies. And making Molotovs. I realized that you're still... erm, mentally disabled, to say it correctly, so me doing all of that violent stuff really makes me the bad guy. I'm sorry, Ben. If your limited brain is capable of forgiveness, or even understanding, I hope you can understand me.

Ben stares blankly at Kevin.

(Ben): I may not understand you, but I understand tacos are GOOD. Hey, guys, now that we're all friends again, how about we go down to that new "Bok Soy" Asian fusion restaurant that opened up in Undertown?

(Kevin): Ben... I would avoid going to Undertown right now. Republicans are notoriously xenophobic, so all of the shops have blacklisted you because of your association with them.

(Ben): What? Isn't that, like... Anti-xenophobic?

(Kevin): Ben, you should have done your research more. A new bill passed that allowed any private businesses owners to deny customers the right to enter whenever they want to.

(Ben): Oh. I don't keep up with politics.

(Kevin): Why not, Ben? You should stay informed of the world.

(Ben): I'm busy beating up bad guys.

(Kevin): That's disappointing, Ben. If you stayed informed on the news, you would know about the pressing issues such as prison reform or police violence. But because you're pretty much mentally disabled at this point, I refuse to pass judgement on you.

Ben passes a judgmental look at Kevin.

(Gwen): ...I'll just order pizza.

Gwen pulled a green cellphone emblazoned with the number "10" out of her pocket. As she flipped through the options, however, she was taken aback.

(Gwen): Oh, Ben! I just checked your emails, and you've just gotten a shot at redemption!

(Ben): Gwen, my drug abuse days are over.

(Gwen): What? No! Will Harangue's offered you to come onto his podcast, Harangue Nation!

Kevin stormed out of the room in disgust.

* Ben goes to Harangue Nation and appears on his Info Wars-esque podcast

(Harangue): You know, Ben... You could be the rallying point the Right needs right now. You could be the next Obama... You're young, middle-class, Caucasian, straight-presenting, and most importantly, the left already hates you!

(Ben): But what about my policies? (Ben lists obvious left-leaning policies)

(Harangue): Oh, Ben, son, policies don't matter anymore in politics. It's all about creating the biggest shitstorm so the opposition can't be heard. And you, my son, have cheeks that can rip some looooooouuuuuud assblasts. You're a genuine asshole, just like me!

* Ben goes home, disgusted

(Gwen): What's wrong, Ben? I thought you would love Harangue Nation?

* They're mobbed by protesters shouting "Death to Ben 10!"
* Vilgax appears

(Vilgax): This is all a huge understanding. You know, Ben is mentally disabled. You shouldn't be targeting him. He's not really in control of his own mouth.

(Ben): What? Yes I am! I'm in control of my own body, Vilgax! My fists still do what I tell 'em to! I'll show you!

* obligatory fight scene

(Vilgax): You see? It's just like I was telling you.

* police arrive

(Officer): Mr. Vilgax, will you be pressing charges?

(Vilgax): Oh, no. This was all just a huge misunderstanding.

* Vilgax heads to leave

Before he climbed the ramp to his spaceship, Vilgax stopped to pat Ben on the back.

(Vilgax): Ben, I think I've sorted things out for you. It really disturbs me to see that the world is ready to bully someone like you, when you're clearly mentally unwell.

(Ben): I'M NOT IN ANGUISH! MY LIFE IS PERFECT! I'M A HERO! I'M A PUBLIC ICON! I'M A CELEBRITY!

Vilgax turned to Gwen.

(Vilgax): Gwen, see that he takes his medication. I've got to get back to enslaving planets and taking concubines.

(Gwen): Alright, honey! I'll see you again soon, right?

(Vilgax): Maybe.

With that, Vilgax disappeared into the underbelly of his spaceship. It slowly levitated above the ground and flew off into the beautiful sunset on the horizon, but not before dropping a bomb into Undertown.

Kevin came up behind Gwen and hovered his hand above the small of her back.

(Kevin): Man, it's great to have such a nice guy like Vilgax around. I'm glad you and him are such great friends.

(Gwen): Me too, Kevin. Me too.

With that, Kevin recoiled his hand.

(Ben): GUYS! YOU STILL NEED TO UNTIE ME!