Ben 10


 * This article is about the show, if you were looking for the character see Ben Tennyson.

Ben 10 is an American animated 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.

This series was followed-up by two sequel series called Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.

Plot
Ben, his cousin Gwen, and their Grandpa Max start their summer camping trip. Ben goes stomping off into the woods after another fight with Gwen, whom he is not happy to have along on the trip, and finds an alien pod on the ground. When he examines it, he finds a mysterious, watch-like device, called the Omnitrix. The device attaches permanently to his wrist and gives him the ability to transform into a variety of alien life-forms, each with their own unique powers. Although Ben realizes that he has a responsibility to help others with these new abilities at his disposal, he is not above a little super-powered mischief now and then. Along with Gwen and Max, Ben embarks on an adventure to fight evil, both extraterrestrial and earthly. Ben has faced lots of villains including villans fighting together in a team or a partner once Kevin 11 and Vilgax fought Ben.

Villains

 * Vilgax
 * Hex
 * Charmcaster
 * Dr. Animo
 * Acid Breath
 * Frightwig
 * Thumbskull
 * Kevin 11(Became friends and allies in Ben 10: Alien Force)
 * Sixsix
 * Zs'Skayr
 * Zombozo
 * Mummy
 * Dr. Vicktor
 * Yenaldooshi
 * Clancy

Games
Ben 10: Protector of Earth

Theme song
The theme song of Ben 10 was sung by Moxy.

Cannonbolt was replaced for Ghostfreak in the second theme.

thumb|300px|right|Version 2 of opening

Lyrics
It started when an alien device did what it did,

And stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid,

Now he's got super powers, he's no ordinary kid,

He's Ben 10!....(Ben 10!)

So if you see him you might be in for a big surprise,

He'll turn into an alien before your very eyes,

He's slimy, creepy, fast and strong, he's every shape and size,

He's Ben 10!....(Ben 10!)

Armed with powers, he's on the case,

Fighting off evil from Earth or space,

He'll never stop till he makes them pay,

'Cause he's the baddest kid to ever save the day!

Ben 10!

Ben 10!.... Ben Ben!.... Ben 10!

Ben 10, Ben 10, Ben 10!

(Big Finish).

Trivia

 * A recurring lines in the series are: "Should be?, "Oh man!", and "It's hero time!".
 * This is the only show in the series with a theme song with words.
 * Ghostfreak was replaced by Cannonbolt in the theme song from season 3, due to Ghostfreak's escape.
 * A remixed version of the theme was played in Ben 10: Race Against Time.BenveGwen.jpg
 * By the end of the series Ben had a total of 20 aliens he could turn into. Including Eon.
 * In Norway, Sweden and Denmark, episode 22 and 23, 24 and 25, and 27 and 28 switched place. Monster Weather becomes episode 33, Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures becomes 34, Under Wraps becomes 35, and The Unnaturals becomes 36. Also in episode 36 the credits at the begining of the episode is shown after the opening theme. Also, Goodbye and Good Riddance and Ben 10: Race Against Time is aired before Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10 (Part 1) and 2, and Secret of The Omnitrix is aired between season 3 and 4.
 * In the latest reruns, the theme song has been shortened.

Aliens unlocked from the start

 * Heatblast
 * Wildmutt
 * Diamondhead
 * XLR8
 * Grey Matter
 * Fourarms
 * Stinkfly
 * Ripjaws
 * Upgrade
 * Ghostfreak

Additonals

 * Cannonbolt
 * Wildvine
 * Benwolf
 * Benmummy
 * Benvicktor
 * Upchuck
 * Ditto
 * Way Big
 * Eye Guy
 * Eon

Combinations

 * Stinkarms


 * Diamondmatter


 * Heatjaws

Future Aliens

 * Spitter


 * Buzzshock


 * Articguana

Future Aliens who aren't used

 * Atomix


 * Sandbox


 * Snakepit


 * Shellhead


 * Toepick