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.
Contents
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.
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
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
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.







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