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Ben 10 is the fifth iteration of the Ben 10 franchise. It serves as a reboot of the television series loosely based upon the original series.

Unlike Tara Strong, Meagan Moore and Paul Eiding did not reprise their roles as Gwen and Grandpa Max.

This is the fifth Ben 10 series ever made.

This is the second reboot based on a Cartoon Network series after The Powerpuff Girls (2016).

John DiMaggio, Tara Strong, Greg Cipes and David Kaye is the only voice actors to come back from Ben 10: Omniverse (2012).

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  • comment
    • Author: Aedem
    Take a pot, fill it with water, and drown yourself in it!!!

    I grew up with this show!!!! When I was 9, I couldn't wait for Friday to arrive (because that's when it aired where I lived as a kid) and Friday used to be my most favourite day, and the things I did to be able to watch that half hour!! When children grow up with show in this manner, they develop a deep connection. I had made up my mind at the age of 12 that I was bound to find the omnitrix someday!

    I watched the complete show during three different age groups in my life over and over again. I played so many of its games, watched its movies, read and wrote fan fiction and researched the past and bio of every single character!!

    And now during adulthood, I found out there was a reboot! I was so excited! Even after Omniverse, which took a little getting used to, but I still loved it!! I had such high hopes.

    And then I watched it! It is just sad!! I'm sad, sad that it had to end this way. The show is just sad. I'd rather there hadn't been a reboot.

    It is just sad!
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    • Author: ZEr0
    OK here is the problem Cartoon network was already making enough money of ben 10 so why would they bother putting any effort into it when they could just make garbage i mean they obviously think kids are that stupid since they think they would watch any type of garbage thrown at them and by the way talagbe ''it's for kids'' is not an excuse for this piece of crap and ''it's for kids'' is not an excuse for lazyness do you honestly think that this is what kids deserve huh? and no it's not amazing it's far from that you wanna see amazing? look at steven universe now that is amazing this piece of cash grabbing trash will never be as good as steven universe
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    • Author: Kigabar
    Oh boy, where to start? First off, I don't mind comedy, but when a show that 's about a boy fighting villains/aliens there should be more action like in the original or squeals, not just meme faces or trying to hip constantly.

    Okay on to my next thing, when you hear the word reboot you expect a show to be new but still kind of sticking to the original story and characters right (like Thunder Cats and Looney Tune show)? Like take for example, Gwen. You know in the original Gwen and Ben's relationship didn't start off sunshine and flowers; but for some odd reason they made Gwen in the reboot seem too much of a doormat towards Ben? It's boring to see them just agreeing with each other without really seeing how their relationship mend from being two bickering cousins to good friends.

    Then finally... the lazy design. I get it, they probably want to save money, but it's just so ugly looking. Even made me think it was that Scooby Doo reboot show.
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    • Author: Nern
    Cartoon Network's been confusing me lately. They keep pumping out reboots with such a little crap, it's kinda sad. This reboot isn't as bad as PPG 2016, but it still isn't good by any means. I hope they realize that kids grow up with their shows, and that makes me sad, knowing that kids obliviously watch these cheap, pathetic reboots made just to sell McDonalds toys. I'm not giving it a 1 because the episodes suck, (they're more lazy and meh) I'm giving it a 1 because the soullessness and lack of heart behind the show. To any kids who see this review 20 years in the future, I'm sorry you grew up with this modern Cartoon Network, with constant re-runs of TTG and their pathetic reboots. I know Cartoon Network is a business, and they need money, but you can make a show good, AND care about money at the same time.
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    • Author: generation of new
    If Omniverse was horrific then this is so beyond horrible that there is no word in the English language that can be used to describe this failure of an animated production that has been my displeasure to view.

    This series is absolute retardation and I mean that in the very literal sense of the word.

    It is dumbed down so far from the original Ben 10 that it irritates me to no end that this is part of an almost completely otherwise successful and enjoyable franchise.

    The episodes have even been segmented into 11 minute shorts of some random, goofy, comical adventure that includes one morale of the story ending or another. It is suited solely for audiences of as minimal of an attention span as possible...the Cartoon Network demographic.

    This series is garbage. It is unoriginal. And is nothing more than another product of executive greed.
  • comment
    • Author: Faezahn
    I remember when I was a kid and my twin brother and I usually watched the original Ben 10 in the afternoon or on the weekends if nothing else was on and it was a very good show to watch. Now thanks to Cartoon Network, they turned a show from my childhood into something that makes you lose your brain cells just like they did to Teen Titans Go! and The Powerpuff Girls.And I watched a episode of the reboot of Ben 10 at the airport one time while I waiting for my flight,and I have to say this show feels like a joke from somebody at Cartoon Network.
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    • Author: Geny
    I am very mad at Cartoon Network for rebooting Ben 10 in such a horrible way.

    I know this is harsh, but my point stands. Why destroy something great? I grew up with Ben 10, especially Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse. Ben 10 has lore behind it. It has a timeline, a plot, and a multiverse of several different timelines and universes within the show's canon.

    Why take out Wildmutt, a classic alien that has been there since the beginning, and replace him with a bootleg version of Water Hazard from Ultimate Alien? And, for lack of a better phrase, what the crap is Stinkfly's new design?!

    But CN seems to have forgotten that canon with a shameless reboot to make money with since Ben 10 was such a cash cow.

    If Cartoon Network makes this series part of the Ben 10 canon as an alternate timeline to "Ben Prime's," (the name of Ben in the original 4 series when compared to other universes) that's okay. This review will be null and void.

    But if they don't? My point still stands.
  • comment
    • Author: Adorardana
    2 words that comes to my mind whenever I think of this show are "Sigh" and "Hopeless". I mean really is this the best they could come up with at Cartoon Network? While I have to admit that I wouldn't consider myself a big fan of the Original Ben 10 series, I thought it was decent in the beginning but later on became repetitive and a bit boring afterwards. Plus I didn't care so much for the other continuing series that came after either but when I found out about this reboot I thought; "Again another Ben 10 series?"

    Now don't get me wrong I gave it a chance but with all honesty I can say that this is in my opinion one of the worst reboots I've ever seen. But just how bad is it? Is it "Uncle Grandpa" bad or "Teen Titans Go!" bad? I'd say it's sort of a combination of both, you'll have to excuse my bad joke but it's what I feel for this show in a nutshell. What happened? The show looks like a complete dumbed-down version of the original itself with childish designs, lame and uninspiring humor, lame stories with a cheesy moral at the end (I honestly think even Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog had better and clever morals than what this show has), simpler animation and overall even more childish and kind of more babyish than the original cartoon.

    This reboot doesn't even bother to care about character development and story continuity it's just for the lame humor and the action which doesn't even help to save the badness of this unnecessary mess. Every episode is always the same where they can be summed up in these simple ways: 1. Our heroes goes on an activity. 2. Crazy things happen and it's up to Ben and Gwen yeah you guessed it. 3. Weird but uninteresting conflicts occur to our heroes. 4. Villain returns and Ben always finds a way to kick their butts. 5. Moral schmoral and some random twist from nowhere happens yeah you get the idea.

    I wish CN could come up with newer and better ideas rather than creating dumbed-down version of their previous toons. This is basically the perfect example of why some cartoons are just made for money but what also worries me is how people (not all of them but it feels like it) will think that cartoons are just for kiddies again thanks to this excuse of a cartoon. Go watch Steven Universe or We Bare Bears instead you won't find anything special or inspiring here it's just plain dumb and worthless.

    -1000/10
  • comment
    • Author: Iriar
    This show is just awful when compared to the other 4 series. The first three were all amazing, omniverse was bad, but at least not this bad. The show lacks anything that makes it stand out. I feel like cartoon network basically just wanted to keep riding the gravy train of Ben 10 while keeping the audience age group to 8 to 12 years old.

    Why not continue Ultimate Alien and allow it to reach the generation that actually grew up watching Ben 10. A lot of TV shows did this and are still very popular today. I mean even look at Harry Potter. The first movie was extremely childish and simple while the last two were very mature and contained swearing.

    Please Cartoon Network, make a continuation of Ben 10 Ultimate Alien in the same art style for a mature audience.
  • comment
    • Author: Taun
    What is it with cartoon network lately and taking a good show, and baby-afying it. Honestly, I used to like the other Ben 10, it had enough action, serious characters, a real plot, that kinda thing. This though? Should have been named Ben 3, maybe that way it would know who the shows target audience is. The characters just seem to be, doing everything just to be funny, but it often comes out as dumb. Also, why do the characters look like newborn babies? Like, the animator wanted to do cutesy anime blush, but, its on a cartoon, and its permanently on there.

    Please, Avoid this at all costs, and if someone important ACTUALLY reads this, burn it.
  • comment
    • Author: Winawel
    Ben 10 has been a series for a long time that has contributed a lot in many childhoods. Whether it was the original in 2005, the spin-offs in 2009, 2011, or 2013, it left some impact on its fans. These shows all gave something memorable and left companies giving out toys and merchandise. But recently, Cartoon Network decided to give this series a reboot and it follows the same route as "Teen Titans Go!" and "Powerpuff Girls (2016)". The animation is cute, bright, and it is more childish as ever. So childish, they might as well start another channel called "Cartoon Network Jr". Some problems with the animation is that nothing feels original or unique. It feels bland and boring. Even on the aliens, it feels lifeless. But perhaps the biggest sin of all is the voices. CN wisely reprises Tara Strong as Ben, but went with new actors for each new role, and it feels off and awful. Other Ben shows and animated movies kept the same actors and there were no problem, why change it? Anyway, the new voices for the characters are too generic and safe. There are no risks, no differences, just basic generic splooge. And the characters feel re-written. Defined characters that were established, now changed. Gwen is too nice and Grandpa Max is useless. Please pass on this show.
  • comment
    • Author: Zeks Horde
    I have been a long time fan of Ben 10 since I was 7. I remember watching The Original, Alien Force, Ultimate Alien and Omniverse on countless occasions. I even remember coming home from school when I was both in Primary and Secondary and the first thing I would do is turn on the TV to see if any Ben 10 episodes were on. I even recorded episodes if any of them were going to air during my school so I could watch some in the evening. But now all those memorise are spoiled no thanks to this reboot. Okay I have to admit Ultimate Alien was possibly in my opinion the weakest in the group, mostly because of its writing and pace, but its nowhere and I mean nowhere near as bad as this. In fact Ultimate Alien despite the series being way too serious it's 1 billion times better then this abomination.

    I can't believe how disappointed I am with this series. This is just like Justice League action where they are still fighting villains but pulling silly faces and making bad jokes but at least this isn't Teen Titans Go! bad.

    Now no thanks to Cartoon Network Teen Titans, Justice League and now Ben 10 is ruined because of them and their reboots. I would never show this to a new generation of Ben 10 fans. They are just doing this to sell their silly toys. However the Omni-Tricked episodes were good but Upgrade got removed and Gax gets removed as well I mean that alien would have had lots of potential.

    The voice acting is just bad speaking of voice actors I can't believe they cast YURI LOWANTHAL AS VILGAX. To me, that is just disappointing Yuri has voiced ben for 6 years and now the voice actor is ruining it by voice Vilgax. Yuri Lowenthal is my favourite voice actor because he voiced Ben in Ben 10. They even had the nerve to bring Drake Bell in this piece of crap. I honestly feel sorry for good voice actors like Travis Wilingram, Roger Craig Smith, Max Mittleman, Dee Bradley Baker and Todd Harbekorn that they are voicing on this. I am just happy that they got Tara Strong back as Ben.

    Another problem with this reboot is that Ben is supposed to have a secret identity but he is making videos of himself turn into aliens. I am like what the hell? What about your identity? What will your parents think?

    Ben 10 has been my favourite superhero franchise ever since I was 7 I even used to look up and idolise him alot. I even had my room filled with Ben 10 posters, colouring pages which i printed off and stickers. I even remember when I was like 13/14 and when ever I went to the supermarket or any other shop I used pester my mom or dad to let my buy any Ben 10 merchandise I saw on the shelf. But now that I am in my college years now that has all changed and this reboot killed all those memories.

    I would recommend watching the other four shows and movies instead of this childhood killer. I hope those tasteless moron who foolishly hated on Omniverse are happy that Omniverse got cancelled for this pile of garbage.

    ==Edit 11/01/2019==

    It gets worse along the way, if they were going to add Rath in the series they could at least bring back his original voice actor John Dimaggo when he is already in the series voicing four arms. I am pretty sure if David Kaye is allowed to voice both Shockrock and humangusour then John should be allowed to voice Four Arms and rath.
  • comment
    • Author: Lanionge
    What do you say to series who's feature images contain a pile of Dino crap from Jurassic Park? Has there ever been a bigger middle finger than this? OK yeah there was Teen Titans Go and Powerpuff Girls 2016 I guess.

    But here's the biggest issue I have with this show. It's a reboot. And I understand that Ben 10 has had a few reboots before (see my review on Omniverse) but this is an insult. Possibly worse than Omniverse.

    Actually I can't compare it to Omniverse, because that at least has an original story-line, new likable characters and in some cases, acceptable animation. This is no excuse. Not only is this another reboot, but it's just a complete rehash of the original plot with maybe one or two new aliens thrown in. As if that's a good distraction...

    This is just another bad reboot by Cartoon Network, which is not that surprising, that some how got lower scores than the two reboot shows before it. At this point, it may just be better off to not watch this show, so that way maybe CN will figure out we're done with these revamped shows.
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    • Author: Steep
    Listen, I grew up with Ben 10. It may even be my favorite cartoon series of all time. I've seen all of it of every series. So, when I saw this reboot, I was excited to see more Ben 10. But, one has to ask, when making a reboot, why? There has to be a reason for a reboot. A reboot should improve upon its source material in a unique way, setting it apart from the source while staying true enough to it to even be called a reboot. Now, I have to say, this show is funny. Not all the times and sometimes the joke isn't well placed or there's too much at one time but, most of the time, it's pretty comical. Alright, I like to give credit where credit is due. Ben 10 (2017) is bad. The characters are shells of what they used to be, they are all really dumb and all the episodes and characters are just flat and uninteresting. This show is another Teen Titans GO! It is funny because everything goes by fast. But that only amounts in quick laughs and a sense of unfulfillment.
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    • Author: Doomwarden
    The Ben 10 reboot is awful. The original series had action and adventure with sweet fighting moves that is stronger to target the audience. The new one just has comedy and has crappy jokes that can't make most of the audience laugh. The problem is changing the main genres, can lose viewers and ratings.
  • comment
    • Author: Flarik
    don't watch it just don't this is the worst version of anything ever I loved the original it was funny action packed this is stupid and I don't even know what to call it its like shedding skin watching 5 seconds of this worst show ever stick to the original I said what I needed to just keep away from this
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    • Author: Faegal
    I feel sorry for kids growing up watching this Ben 10. Now when I first watched this I didn't mind it but it always felt off. Until I watched it again and felt the pain. What's wrong with this is the lack of action, really cringey comedy, the worst character designs, and making the scary villains like in the original like something out of a Disney movie.
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    • Author: Niwield
    This reboot has broken everything in the Ben 10 universe, The continuity over multiple episodes seems to be nowhere out there, And WHERE is the rivalry between Ben and Gwen.

    it has painful comedy, awful redesigns, unlikable characters, boring villains. and Ben's character has got completely butched up, that kid now is the most all-over-the-place, annoying, pandering cliche of a character i have ever seen.

    Don't get me wrong here, the 4 ben 10 series that came before this trainwreck cartoon are some of my favourite cartoons of all time.

    But this reboot... It does not fill the boots as a reboot, it is not good as a tv show in general else than a sad, desperate cash-in.

    Skip this one at all costs. It doesn't deserve your attention at all... at all, at all, at all.

    - Delta
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    • Author: Ese
    Lazy writing, bad character redesign, boring animation. Why fix what wasn't broken? This is a complete slap to the face to those who grew up watching the real Ben 10. Why does cartoon Network insist on messing up their old shows? This will soon be forgettable just like the Powerpuff Girls and Be Cool, Scooby Doo. It's trash.
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    • Author: นℕĨĈტℝ₦
    I liked every single part of Ben 10 to Ultimate Alien, even going as far as Omniverse, though it was not too good. But this abysmal reboot had turned abysmal into a new level. The writing has that Breadwinners quality, and the only minor plus I could give it is: "It is not quite as ugly as Problem Solverz." Sure, the animation is tolerable with a simple style, but it is annoying when the characters begin talking. It is easily among the worst mistakes CN has ever did. Avoid this, TTG, PPG 2016 and Problem Solverz.
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    • Author: Sermak Light
    Ben 10 (2016) is yet another bad reboot from Cartoon Network. The animation is absolutely awful and I wish they kept it the same style as the other Ben 10 shows.

    Grandpa Max has went from an interesting, alien vanquishing hero to a bland character. Gwen agrees on everything with Ben which I don't like at all. I preferred it when they'd fight all the time because that was hilarious to watch.

    Ben makes his fights extremely lame by always adding a comment when he's hit or if he hits an enemy. The new voices for the aliens we used to know and love are complete dog crap. The only plus I can really give to this show is that there's the occasional decent joke. But to all parents out there, your child is better off watching a GOOD cartoon (e.g. Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Regular Show)
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    • Author: Amis
    OK who asked for this I'm being honest here we just had omniverse 2 or 3 years ago which wasn't all that good now we have this which makes omniverse look like a diamond. The whole show is to demolish on the original series and just for merchandise. Don't let me forget that this reboot is incredibly lazy the show is a copy and paste to the original show except throw away all the drama, tension, and good character development and add more stupid comedy that makes a 3 year old laugh. The reason I say this is lazy and is a copy and paste is one of the episodes I watched was an episode on Ben going to a wrestling match cause Grandpa Max said that he isn't a wrestling champion cause he played a virtual game but I don't remember the plot but this episode was the exact same thing as another episode in the original that is why I call it a copy and paste show. Don't forget the characters are abominations Ben is a mindless bumbling dweeb Gwen is completely different. in the original she and ben fought a lot but now she agrees on everything ben says and don't you dare get me started with Grandpa Max. Also what was the villain in the original again a terrifying overpowered squid octopus liked creature that was frightening the main villain in the reboot a.. scientist with a... bugs body YOU KIDDING ME. However In my opinion my least favorite thing was the aliens back then they were awesome, disgusting, cool, and ETC. They ruined stinkfly the most I mean back then stinkfly was probably one of the most disgusting things that came from a cartoon which was the point but now he looks more like a kids Halloween costume. I also hated the alien transformations seeing ben with that stupid smile now correct me if I am incorrect but in the original Ben had a secret identity instead he goes to a water park and transforming into aliens going on water slides. The alien are more like Halloween costumes than something not from this planet I know there aiming it for kids to make them more stupid cause cartoons nowadays but come on these designs aren't good they are more human like and those aren't the ben 10 aliens that I knew were so great which was the design and character. Apparently they screwed the aliens abilities as well for example Upgrade can control things with technological component like for example a skateboard. Now this has been CNs trend do say screw you to the viewers and ruin the shows back then and of course make mindless cartoons for kids and I know they wont listen to us cause merchandise is more important to them but that's OK cartoon network show these stupid shows like TTG PPGR and you lose viewers your choice but you screw more viewers when you keep doing these things.
  • comment
    • Author: Meztihn
    First of all, Ben 10 was my favorite cartoon to watch as a kid. It grew with me and I loved all the bem 10 series. I did however stop watching Ben 10 until it got to ben 10 omniverse because in my opinion it wasn't as good as the previous Ben 10's. But it was still good and watchable.

    However, this new reboot just makes me sad! To make something as good as Ben 10 look so bad just makes feel bad for cartoon network! Kids These days are going to have to grow up watching this garbage and thinking its "decent". Cartoon network should just put reruns of the original Ben 10 because I know for a fact it is WAY better this garbage!
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    • Author: Nuadora
    Why is Ben getting younger looking despite an older season of the show he looks older? Along with that, the animation and overall quality of the show, like teen titans, dropped greatly both with animation and humor.

    Not worth the time to watch.
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    • Author: CONVERSE
    First of i have watched Cartoon Network 18 years now, & there has been good programs over 10 years now good old days, and now there's the Ben 10 2016 reboot which have completely removed anything that made the original Ben 10 & Alien force so popular, basically its marketing toys/merchandise, for those who don't know I love toys, but i hate TV Shows that doesn't care about they fans and only cares about toy sales, thats just shady.

    And also for those who don't know, the original Ben 10 and Alien Force are completely different than the god awful reboot,

    Don't watch the reboot, buy the original & alien force on DVD instead.
  • Series cast summary:
    Montse Hernandez Montse Hernandez - Gwen Tennyson / - 80 episodes, 2016-2018
    Tara Strong Tara Strong - Ben Tennyson / - 80 episodes, 2016-2018
    David Kaye David Kaye - Max Tennyson / - 78 episodes, 2016-2018
    Roger Craig Smith Roger Craig Smith - Diamondhead / - 39 episodes, 2016-2018
    John DiMaggio John DiMaggio - Four Arms / - 33 episodes, 2016-2018
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