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Echo Echo is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Sonorosian from the planet Sonorosia.
Appearance
Because his true form is made of living sound waves,[DJW 1] Echo Echo's appearance is actually a small, white containment suit[DJW 2] made of silicon,[1][2] making his body a living amplifier.
One of his most noticeable features is a square appendage resembling an MP3 player behind his back with a port on it, decorated with a 10 symbol and what looks like cassette tapes on his lower legs. The green circle-shaped indents on the back of Echo Echo's hands are sound holes,[MW 1] and the inside of his mouth is also green with lines that give it the appearance of an amplifier. He also wears headphones so he would not be hurt by his own sonic screams.[DM 1]
In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, Echo Echo wore the original Omnitrix/Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.
In Heroes United, Echo Echo looked mostly the same as before, except his eyes were bigger and his mouth was recolored black.
In Omniverse, Echo Echo's eyes bulge out, he has two black stripes on both of his earplugs, which are more pronounced, his legs are stubby, he now has three toes, and the green circles on his hands are now bigger. He is also shorter and has a circular shape on his stomach and the tapes on his legs are now gone. His head is less round and is wider and the outlines of his mouth and eyes are thicker as well as his wires. He wears the Omnitrix symbol on his forehead.
Powers and Abilities
Echo Echo can scream at audible to ultrasonic frequencies capable of overloading machinery, shattering steel and stopping projectiles in mid-flight.
Echo Echo has the ability to duplicate himself, much like Ditto, but it is different in the sense that the clones are not linked to each other in any way, allowing entire groups to be knocked out without harming the rest and he can clone himself much faster than Ditto could.
By combining these two aspects, Echo Echo can create a wall of sound, where he and his clones can redirect projectiles back to their source by bouncing them off of strategically placed clones, as seen during his battle with Argit.[3]
Echo Echo can create an echo chamber, where his clones attack from all directions and keep screaming until the target is knocked out or defeated, as demonstrated in his fights with Helen[4] and Ultimate Kevin.[5]
Echo Echo's sound holes help him resonate. He can also detect vibrations in the ground.
Using his sonic screams, Echo Echo can locate objects/people, giving him the ability of echolocation.[6]
Echo Echo can channel vibrations to enhance his screams, as seen when he touched Kevin, who had absorbed metal that caused him to vibrate when struck by Gwen's mana.[7]
Echo Echo can transmit sound waves through speakers, such as phones.[8]
Echo Echo can use his sonic screams to create a force field.[9]
Echo Echo is quite agile, as he is capable of jumping exceptionally high.[10][3]
Echo Echo seems to have more strength than his size suggests, as he can carry a power coupling completely on his own,[11] kick off the trunk door from the DX Mark 10 with one foot,[5] throw a Plumber Ship about a meter with the help of nine clones,[12] and carry a Murk Gourmand with the help of two clones.[13] With the help of multiple clones, Echo Echo can even hold down stronger opponents, such as the dragon robot,[10] a Highbreed,[6] and Ultimate Kevin.[5]
Echo Echo also appears to be rather durable, as he and his clones were able to withstand being thrown against a wall.[10]
Echo Echo can levitate in the air.[14][15][DJW 3]
When under the effects of a cold virus, Echo Echo can accidentally unleash sonic sneezes rather than intentional sonic screams.[16]
Echo Echo used to have the ability of creating copies of any object he was holding while making clones[17] due to a glitch in the original Ultimatrix. This ability was removed from Echo Echo's DNA when Ben acquired the new Omnitrix in The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2.[DJW 4]
Weaknesses
Echo Echo clones are only durable to a certain extent, as they can be destroyed by an Aerophibian's neuroshock blasts, either a Methanosian or Pyronite's fire attacks, or a Cerebrocrustacean's electric attacks.[5] Similarly, they can easily be put to sleep by Argit's quills[3] and destroyed by Sunder's power axe.[18]
Echo Echo can be immobilized by a Necrofriggian's ice breath.[5]
Echo Echo's sonic screams can easily hurt his teammates' ears.[10][19]
There is a limit to the number of duplicates Echo Echo can make, which depends on the amount of energy he has access to.[DM 2]
History
Alien Force
- Echo Echo first appeared in Ben 10 Returns: Part 2, where he defeated a dragon robot and destroyed a large pile of Laser Lances.
- In Kevin's Big Score, Echo Echo defeated Argit.
- The same scene reoccurred on TV in Fame.
- In Darkstar Rising, Echo Echo briefly battled Darkstar before switching into Spidermonkey.
- In Alone Together, Echo Echo fought Reinrassig III, accidentally got teleported to the planet Turrawuste, defeated a Dravek, and located a Teleporter Pod by using his echolocation.
- In Good Copy, Bad Copy, Negative Echo Echo battled Brainstorm and Jetray.
- In Undercover, Echo Echo defeated some DNAliens.
- In Grounded, Echo Echo was caught by Carl and Sandra and sent back to his room. Despite being unable to help Gwen and Kevin in person, however, he screamed into his phone to defeat some DNAliens until Sandra took his phone away.
- In Unearthed, Echo Echo defeated some DNAliens.
- In Fool's Gold, Echo Echo and his clones got eaten by primal Decka before being vomited out.
- In Vreedle, Vreedle, Echo Echo scared the Vreedle Brothers away.
- In Singlehanded, Echo Echo defeated Sunder.
- In Trade-Off, Echo Echo created some clones to look for Gwen before opting to get into Kevin's car instead.
- In The Secret of Chromastone, Echo Echo took out Vilgax with a sonic sneeze.
- In Above and Beyond, Echo Echo defeated Helen.
Ultimate Alien
- In Duped, Echo Echo created "three Bens" before eventually merging them all back together.
- In Map of Infinity, Echo Echo went Ultimate to battle some Albino Necrofriggians.
- In ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage, Echo Echo destroyed all the sonic collars the Null Void prisoners were wearing.
- In The Enemy of My Enemy, Echo Echo contained a nuclear bomb to save the Plumbers' Academy until he went Ultimate to move it out into space.
- In Absolute Power: Part 2, several Echo Echos were killed by Ultimate Kevin and the remaining Echo Echo hidden in the DX Mark 10 went Ultimate.
- In Viktor: The Spoils, Echo Echo destroyed some missiles before going Ultimate.
- In Basic Training, Ultimate Echo Echo made a cameo, suggesting that Ben had transformed into Echo Echo first.
- In Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing, Echo Echo threw a Plumber Ship into a lake.
- In Greetings from Techadon, Echo Echo fought a Techadon robot before going Ultimate. Echo Echo appeared again later when he was changing back to Ben.
- In The Flame Keepers' Circle, Echo Echo battled some Esoterica and shattered Vilgax's tank.
- In Double or Nothing, Echo Echo fought Negative Rath before going Ultimate.
- In The Perfect Girlfriend, Echo Echo went Ultimate to fight Elena. Echo Echo appeared again later when he was changing back to Ben.
- In Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United, Echo Echo appeared as one of the many aliens when Ben was explaining his story to Rex.
- In Inspector 13, Echo Echo played tennis with Julie until they were met by Inspector 13.
Omniverse
- In It Was Them, Echo Echo destroyed one of Dr. Animo's Mutant Ants.
- In Blukic and Driba Go to Mr. Smoothy's, Echo Echo defeated Trumbipulor.
- In Special Delivery, Echo Echo defeated Thunderpig and accidentally destroyed Mr. Baumann's car in the process.
- In Tummy Trouble, Echo Echo tried to bring Private Brownbag to safety, but accidentally brought him to the wrong tribe.
- In Return to Forever, Echo Echo tried to fight the Forever Knights, but was reverted by their DNA scanner.
- In Secret of Dos Santos, Skurd gave Blitzwolfer Echo Echo's megaphone to battle a Jungle Guardian.
- In The Most Dangerous Game Show, Skurd gave Ben Echo Echo's megaphone to draw the contestants' attention. Later, Skurd gave Shocksquatch the megaphone to battle a Way Bad.
- In A New Dawn, Echo Echo appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
Appearances
- Ben
- Season 1
- Ben 10 Returns: Part 2 (first appearance)
- Kevin's Big Score
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Fool's Gold
- Vreedle, Vreedle (intended alien was Humungousaur)
- Singlehanded
- Trade-Off (selected alien was Jetray)
- The Secret of Chromastone
- Above and Beyond
- Albedo
- Season 2
- Ben
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Map of Infinity (goes Ultimate)
- ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage
- The Enemy of My Enemy (goes Ultimate)
- Absolute Power: Part 2 (goes Ultimate)
- Season 3
- Viktor: The Spoils (selected alien was Jetray; goes Ultimate)
- Basic Training (goes Ultimate off-screen)
- Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing (selected alien was Humungousaur)
- Greetings from Techadon (x2; goes Ultimate and reverts)
- The Flame Keepers' Circle
- Double or Nothing (goes Ultimate)
- The Perfect Girlfriend (goes Ultimate and reverts)
- Inspector 13
- Flashback
- Specials
- Ben
- Season 1
- It Was Them (first reappearance; intended alien was Swampfire)
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Season 4
- Return to Forever (cameo)
- Season 8
- A New Dawn (cameo)
- Skurd
- Season 8
- Cartoon Network Action Packs
- Chapter Books
- Double Negative (selected alien was Humungousaur)
- The Dark of Knight
- Science Friction
- Others
Video Games
Ben 10: Alien Force
Echo Echo is a playable alien character in the Nintendo DS version of the game.
Echo Echo is initially unavailable, but is unlocked upon completion of the Shipyard 1-2 level.
Echo Echo is able to use sonic screams and up to six duplicates to chain various combo attacks.
Echo Echo is not required to be used at all in order to complete the game.
Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
Echo Echo is a playable alien in the game.
Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable Versions
Due to the Omnitrix rebooting after Ben's abuse of the quick-change feature during his battle with an animated Mr. Smoothy mascot, Echo Echo was temporarily locked until Ben's arrival on Anur Phaetos.
Echo Echo is able to duplicate himself up to two times, for a total of three Echo Echos at a time, in order to activate multiple pressure-sensitive platforms simultaneously.
Echo Echo is able to use his sonic screams to shatter obstructing crystals.
Wall of Sound is an unlockable combo move for Echo Echo.
Echo Echo is vital for progression on the Anur Phaetos and Mor' Otesi levels of the game.
Nintendo DS Version
Echo Echo and Chromastone are reunlocked upon Ben's arrival on Mor' Otesi.
Echo Echo is able to use his sonic screams to shatter Mor' Otesi diamonds.
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex
Echo Echo is a playable alien in the game.
Due to the Omnitrix sorting out after Ben fiddled with it, Echo Echo was temporarily locked until the beginning of Level 6.
Echo Echo is able to duplicate himself up to two times, for a total of three Echo Echoes at a time, in order to activate linked switches simultaneously for access to further areas. Each duplicate can be controlled separately.
Echo Echo's small size allows him to navigate areas that most of Ben's aliens and Ben himself are unable to access.
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction
Echo Echo is a playable alien in the game.
Echo Echo's small size allows him to fit into small passages other aliens cannot. Like in Vilgax Attacks, Echo Echo can only clone himself to a maximum of three clones at a time. He can also go Ultimate.
Echo Echo is vital for progression on The Catacombs and The Amazon levels of the game.
Naming and Translations
Language | Name | Origin |
---|---|---|
Afrikaans | Eggo Eggo | From eggo eggo, echo echo |
Arabic | ŲµŲÆŁ ŲµŲÆŁ/S'da S'da | From ŲµŲÆŁ/sada, echo |
Bulgarian | Exo Exo/Eho Eho | From exo/eho, echo |
Chinese | å°ę³¢ę³¢ | From å° (XiĒo), little, and ę³¢ę³¢ (BÅ BÅ), wave |
Croatian | Eho Eho/Exo Exo | From eho/exo, echo |
Danish | Ekko Ekko | From ekko, echo |
French | Ćcho Ćcho | From Ć©cho Ć©cho, echo echo |
German | Echo Echo | From the original English name |
Greek | ĪĻĻ ĪĻĻ | From Ī·ĻĻ, echo |
Hebrew | ××§× ××§× | From the original English name |
Hungarian | Echo Echo | From the original English name |
Italian | Eco Eco | From eco, echo |
Korean | ģģ½ | From ģģ½, Echo |
Norwegian | Ekko Ekko | From ekko, echo |
Polish | Echo Echo | From the original English name |
Portuguese (Br) | Eco Eco | From eco, echo. |
Romanian | Ecou Ecou | From ecou, echo |
Russian | ŠŃ Š¾ ŠŃ Š¾ / Ekho Ekho | From ŃŃ Š¾/ekho, echo |
Serbian | Eho Eho/Exo Exo | From eho/exo, echo |
Spanish (HA) | Eco/Eco Eco | From eco, echo |
Spanish (Spain) | Eco/Eco Eco | From eco, echo |
Swedish | Eko-eko | From eko, echo |
Turkish | Eko Eko | From eko, echo |
Etymology
An echo is the reflection of a sound that arrives at a listener with a delay after the direct sound, referencing Echo Echo's audio-kinetic powers. The repetition of the word "echo" in his name references both the nature of an echo and his self-duplication power.
Trivia
- Like Rath and Atomix, Echo Echo gives names to his attacks and moves.
- Originally, Echo Echo was a robot-like alien.[DM 2] This was later changed in Omniverse, as he is actually living sound waves wearing a containment suit.[DJW 1][DJW 2]
- Echo Echo and NRG are the only aliens whose appearance are actually containment suits.
- If Ben were to use Echo Echo with Skurd attached to the Omnitrix, Echo Echo's clones would have to remain huddled to use Skurd's power.[DJW 5]
- Echo Echo's voice has changed throughout his appearances in the franchise:
- In Ben 10 Returns: Part 2 and Kevin's Big Score, it originally sounded very high-pitched and tinny, and had a strong robotic filter.
- In Alone Together, it became higher-pitched, and the robotic filter was less prevalent.
- From Good Copy, Bad Copy until his final appearance in Ultimate Alien (Inspector 13; excluding Undercover), the robotic filter was missing.
- In Undercover, it sounded like it did in Alone Together, but slightly deeper.
- In Omniverse, it is high-pitched and more robotic, and it echoes more, akin to speaking through a portable microphone.
- At some point in early production of Alien Force, Echo Echo's voice was supposed to sound like his most frequently-used voice in the series, but with an echo effect.[merchandise 1]
- Echo Echo originally had the ability to extend his neck and arms in the pre-production stage of Alien Force.[GM 1]
- Echo Echo had concept art drawn and his final design created by Glen Murakami, with color styling by Chris Hooten.[GW 1]
- Echo Echo's design was based on an Apple iPod.[GW 1]
- Echo Echo was supposed to retain the Omnitrix symbol on his chest in the pre-production stage of Omniverse.[DJW 6]
- Echo Echo was Dwayne McDuffie's favorite Omnitrix alien.[DM 3]
- From Arc 4 of Omniverse onwards, Echo Echo is replaced with Juryrigg in the opening intro of the show.
- In FusionFall, there is a fusion of Echo Echo that, when defeated, releases Forever Ninja sets.
- Echo Echo is similar in some ways to Echoes, the Stand of Koichi Hirose in Part 4 of the manga and anime series Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
- Both Echo Echo and Echoes ACT 3 are short, white humanoids with green as a secondary color.
- Echoes (specifically ACT 1 and ACT 2) and Echo Echo are able to unleash powerful sound attacks from multiple angles simultaneously (Echo Echo via his duplication, and Echoes through writing onomatopoeia on surfaces).
References
- ā Gwen Tennyson
- ā Fool's Gold
- ā 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kevin's Big Score
- ā Above and Beyond
- ā 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Absolute Power: Part 2
- ā 6.0 6.1 Alone Together
- ā Undercover
- ā Grounded
- ā Special Delivery
- ā 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Ben 10 Returns: Part 2
- ā Unearthed
- ā Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing
- ā Tummy Trouble
- ā Greetings from Techadon
- ā Return to Forever
- ā The Secret of Chromastone
- ā Inspector 13
- ā Singlehanded
- ā The Flame Keepers' Circle
Crew Statements
Derrick J. Wyatt
- ā 1.0 1.1 https://archive.is/lHqcK
- ā 2.0 2.1 https://archive.is/Kh5Bp
- ā File:Echo Echo's Levitation Power Not Retconned.PNG
- ā https://archive.is/W6KN5
- ā File:Skurd Ditto and Echo Echo.png
- ā File:Echo Echo & Four Arms Concept Art by Derrick J. Wyatt.png
Glenn Wong
Glen Murakami
Dwayne McDuffie
- ā link unavailable
- ā 2.0 2.1 File:Omnitrix Transformation Duration.PNG
- ā File:Dwayne Favorite Alien.PNG
Matt Wayne
Merchandise
- ā Ben 10: Alien Force Volume 2 DVD