| “ | Few nights ago, I had this crazy dream, it was so vivid. I had to jot down what it showed me. They were plans, designs, blueprints! No way I wasn't gonna build it. I wasn't even sure what it was for. But it didn't take long to figure out, and with few minor modifications of my own, I got something pretty awesome. | ” |
– Wreckingbolt to Stinkfly.[1] | ||
The Antitrix[2][3][Playmates 1] is a knock-off alternative to the Omnitrix designed by Vilgax and built by Kevin Levin on Earth.
Appearance[]
The Antitrix is a makeshift replica of the Omnitrix's Season 1 model. The body is brown with two straps underneath the dial where the symbol turned red and appearing in half, resembling a letter 'K', and with the addition of four metal protrusions ending in red lights. When used by Vilgax, the symbol filled up most of the dial, making it look like the letter 'V'.
Features[]
General[]
- The Antitrix is a DNA-altering device, using the cross-contaminated alien DNA it has to transform the user into a monstrous, mutated hybrid of any aliens in the device.[note 1]
- Due to the cross-contamination, the aliens in the Antitrix may have unique abilities that their normal counterparts do not have.[DR 3] For example, Dark Matter can secrete a cerebrospinal fluid and harden it to form weapons.[DR 4]
- Unlike the Omnitrix it is modeled after, the Antitrix only possesses 11 aliens, instead of many aliens organized into sets of 10.[4][DR 5]
- The Antitrix can eventually possess more aliens, as Kevin's alternate future self has access to Humungoraptor.[5]
- The Antitrix has a quick-change feature, allowing Kevin to change forms[6] by pressing the symbol on the aliens' chests.[7]
- Similar to the Omnitrix's Master Control, the Antitrix has a feature that allows the user to mentally choose the next alien to turn into.[8][9][10]
- The Antitrix emits a frequency, even when not in use, so the user can easily be tracked using it.[3]
- The Antitrix can alter its size to fit the user's wrist.[3]
- With practice, the Antitrix can transform the user into a combination of all 11 aliens, allowing them to use all of their powers at once.[3][KT 3]
- The Antitrix can be programmed to respond telepathically to Vilgax.[3]
Occasional[]
- Inserting the Omnitrix Key allows the Antitrix to access new alien hybrids, such as Alien V.[3]
Symbol Position[]
- The Antitrix symbol is generally located on the chest of the transformations.
Display Mode[]
- The Antrix shows black silhouettes of its aliens.
Clothing[]
- The Antitrix is able to clothe for most of the transformations.
- The Antitrix can give the hybrid transformations custom clothing loosely based on the user's current outfit.[11]
Malfunctions[]
- Due to the improvised construction, the Antitrix's functions are highly unstable and may or may not work at certain times. An example of this is the time out feature, which may last longer or shorter than it should.[DR 6]
- The Antitrix can be affected by electromagnetic fields, such as lasers.[12]
- The Antitrix is hackable, making the user vulnerable to being mind-controlled.[4][13]
- The Antitrix does not have all the functions of the Omnitrix.[DR 7] For example, it is unable to scan DNA.[DR 8]
- The Antitrix can be affected by magic, allowing any magic user to take control of the device.[4]
- Similarly to the Omnitrix, the Antitrix can randomly turn the user into different aliens if the active playlist becomes overloaded.[3]
- Unless altered, the Antitrix over the years may malfunction and cause the user to become trapped in an alien form.[5]
Aliens[]
| Alien | Species | First Used |
|---|---|---|
| Bashmouth | Unknown | First appeared in Introducing Kevin 11 |
| Bootleg | Galvanic Mechamorph | First appeared in Franken-Fight |
| Crystalfist | Subsapien | |
| Dark Matter | Galvan | First appeared in King of the Castle |
| Hot Shot | Pyronite | First appeared in Which Watch |
| Humungoraptor | Vaxasaurian | First appeared in Ben 10,010 |
| Quad Smack | Tetramand | First appeared in Which Watch |
| Rush | Kineceleran | First appeared in Introducing Kevin 11 |
| Skunkmoth | Lepidopterran | |
| Thornblade | Florauna | First appeared in King of the Castle |
| Undertow | Cascan | |
| Wreckingbolt | Arburian Pelarota | First appeared in This One Goes to 11 |
Combinations[]
| Alien | Species |
|---|---|
| Monster Kevin | Human and the original alien playlist |
| AntiVilgax | Chimera Sui Generis and the original alien playlist |
| Alien V | Chimera Sui Generis and Celestialsapien[DR 9] |
History[]
At some point after being sent to the Null Void by the High Override, Vilgax, using the "snooze tech",[DR 10] sent Kevin blueprints for the Omnitrix via a dream. Unbeknownst to him, Kevin arrogantly decided to make minor modifications to the device, making the alien transformations somewhat different and more powerful than their normal variants, but also more unstable.[1][3]
In a distant future, Kevin would continue using the Antitrix and eventually reform, though he would only end up coming to Gwen's aid on a semi-regular basis. A scuffle with Ben eventually damaged the device enough that Kevin was stuck as Humungoraptor prior to the Xerge invasion.
Appearances[]
Ben 10[]
Season 3[]
- This One Goes to 11 (first appearance)
- King of the Castle
- Franken-Fight
- Which Watch
- Buggy Out
- Introducing Kevin 11
- Four by Four
- The Night Ben Tennyson Came to Town (video footage)
- The Bentathlon
- Xingo Nation
- Heads of the Family
- My Bodyguard
- Wheels of Fortune
- Heat of the Moment
- Vin Diagram
- A Sticky Situation
- What Rhymes with Omnitrix?
- You Remind Me of Someone
- Adrenaland Jr.
- Steam Fight at the OK Corral
- I Don't Like You
- Roundabout: Part 1
- Roundabout: Part 2
Season 4[]
- The Monsters in Your Head
- Falls, Falls, Falls (cameo)
- The Greatest Lake
- Bottomless Ben
- Cosplay Day
- Tales from the Omnitrix
- Digital Quality
- Growing Up is Hard to Do
- De-Fanged!
- Mock 10
- Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie
Season 5[]
- Ben 10,010 (alternate; symbol in Humungoraptor)
Trivia[]
- Kevin modifies the Antitrix on a regular basis.[14]
- The Antitrix was only referred to as an Omnitrix[1][12][ms 1] in-universe until Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie, when its name was revealed on screen. Until then, it had been referred to by its correct name only in marketing.[Playmates 1][Playmates 3]
- Antitrix's hybridization and mutation process is described as being "Kev-ified".[Playmates 2][KT 1]
- All of Kevin's Antitrix transformations are voiced by Greg Cipes, like Kevin himself, similar to how Vilgax's transformations (AntiVilgax and Alien V) are voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.
- This is not true for some of the dubs, such as the Brazilian Portuguese dub, where each of Kevin's aliens has a different voice actor.
- The Antitrix is similar to the Ultimatrix in that both were created by a villain, who in some ways was a counterpart of Ben and took the basic Omnitrix blueprint/core before adding extra features onto it by themselves, which made the transformations more powerful in combat.
- When Vilgax inserted the Omnitrix Key into the Antitrix, the device was not upgraded like with the Omnitrix. Instead, it simply unlocked Celestialsapien DNA, enabling Vilgax to transform into Alien V. This is a reference to the Ultimatrix Security Keys unlocking Alien X in the Ultimatrix.[DR 11]
- Further details about Bashmouth and the Antitrix, including an explanation for the hybridization of Kevin's aliens and the inner workings of the Antitrix, were planned and would potentially have been revealed in the future.[DR 12][DR 13][DR 14] However, changes at Warner Bros. Discovery have put things on pause.[DR 15]
- All Antitrix hybrids, except Bashmouth, are of aliens already featured in both the Classic Continuity and Reboot Continuity.[DR 16]
- A non-canonical explanation given by Kelly Turnbull for the Antitrix's DNA was that it comes from a DNA cloud created by the Omnitrix after it was activated.[KT 6]
- The Antitrix's Technology Level is far lower than the Omnitrix due to the crude nature of its creation, its far more violent execution and DNA manipulation being only at half operation compared to the Omnitrix.[DR 17]
- If Azmuth ever saw the Antitrix, he would call it "shoddy work".[DR 18]
Notes[]
- ↑ Duncan Rouleau initially stated all transformations in the Antitrix were "cross-contaminated" with other species.[DR 1][DR 2] However, the crew was just told that they are just "special messed up Kevin versions (or "Kevin-ified" versions) of [Ben's] aliens."[KT 1][KT 2] The merchandise also used similar language, such as "Kev-ified" to describe Antitrix transformations.[Playmates 2] Kelly Turnbull interpreted Duncan's statements as meaning "they're all getting little bits of DNA sloshed together, not necessarily two aliens spliced directly together."[KT 2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 This One Goes to 11
- ↑ Kevin Levin
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Which Watch
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ben 10,010
- ↑ King of the Castle
- ↑ Franken-Fight
- ↑ Xingo Nation
- ↑ Vin Diagram
- ↑ You Remind Me of Someone
- ↑ De-Fanged!
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Four by Four
- ↑ The Monsters in Your Head
- ↑ Growing Up is Hard to Do
Production Material[]
Model Sheets[]
Crew Statements[]
Duncan Rouleau[]
- ↑ File:Dark Matter Mutation.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Cross-Contaminated.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix gives its aliens unique powers.png
- ↑ File:Dark Matter Brain Fluid.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Only 11 Aliens.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Functions are Unstable.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix does not have the functions of Omnitrix.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix does not scan DNA.png
- ↑ File:Alien V Part-Celestialsapien Proof.png
- ↑ File:Snooze Tech.png
- ↑ File:Omni-Kix Key Reference.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Further Details Coming Soon.png
- ↑ File:More To Be Told About The Antitrix Origins.png
- ↑ File:Working on Antitrix Explanations.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Origin Project On Pause.png
- ↑ File:Bashmouth Non-Hybrid Proof.png
- ↑ File:Antitrix Tech Level.png
- ↑ File:Azmuth Opinion on Antitrix.png





















