The real world reason for why its hard to place when it took place is because when this movie started being made, alien force was still in its first 2 seasons, but it wasn't finished until part way through season 3, so they didn't know that kevin was going to be mutated.
But it can't be during season 3 because kevin isn't mutated, and it can't be after season 3 because ben has the omnitrix. I doubt it was during season 1 or 2 because there is no mention of the highbreed, and in the novel version of this movie it says ben and gwen just turned 16. So thats why I say it must be in between season 2 and 3.
i have a problem with alien swarm because max 'put him in charge' - and yet he didnt becom the leader
Max put who in charge? Its been for ever scince I've seen the movie, and I don't really remember what your talking about.
at the end max says hes retiring because he trusts bens judgement and as 1st act ben refuses his resignation
i supose there is the argument that max didnt make hime leader through oficial plumber chanels
Ah, you mean Ben. Well the whole point of alien force was to have ben lead a team of aliens (the plumber helpers) to fight an alien invasion. Hence the name Alien Force. So Ben has been the leader. Max still continued to train the plumber helpers, and in omniverse he is the plumbers cook and mentor to Ben, but he isn't the official leader anymore.
Nevermind, disregaurd what I said. I just remembered that the reason Max stayed leader is because Ben told him that he wouldn't let him retire at the end of the movie. Remember?
hes magister now i think wich is head honcho for quadrant - or am i mixing up with the flashbacj episode where the hunter got the genetic sample of boigchills natural predator?
I replied to you, but we sent our comments at about the same time, so it might not have appeared in your inbox, and you didn't reply so Im just saying this to make sure that you know I replied. Check my last comment if you havn't already.
There are three possible explanations for this movie :
1. Ben 10 Alien Swarm actually exists in a separate continuity, like Race Against Time. The movie could also be an indirect sequel to Ben 10 RAT.
2. Ben 10 Alien Swarm is a "what if" episode to the canon storyline.
3. Ben 10 Alien Swarm is a part of the canon storyline, with several changes made for the movie to suit the story.