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==Naming and Translations== |
==Naming and Translations== |
Revision as of 02:03, 3 February 2021
This article belongs to the Classic Continuity |
“ | Electromagnetic body? Sweet! | ” |
– Frankenstrike's first words.[1] |
Frankenstrike, formerly known as Benvicktor, is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Transylian from the planet Anur Transyl in the Anur System.
Appearance
Ben as Frankenstrike
Frankenstrike has an appearance similar to the classic depiction of Boris Karloff's version of Victor Frankenstein's monster. The generators on his back aren't machines, but metallic-organic growths.[pop-up 1][1]
In the original series, Frankenstrike had a muscular body with a human nose, dark greyish yellow skin, a black mullet hairstyle with brown at the end, sideburns, and two tower-like conductor coils on his back. Frankenstrike wore black pants with lines on them, with a triangle dash in the middle, that glowed green. He had stitch-like lines on his arms (right arm: half of his shoulder and left arm: halfway from his glove). He had brown gloves with his fingers showing, and had three black and green bolts on his chest and one black bolt on each side of his neck, with all bolts having a green line on them. He had white lines on his waist that connect to the original Omnitrix symbol like a belt clasp.
In Ultimate Alien, Frankenstrike's skin was completely grey, as were his gloves, tower-like wire coils and the bottom of his shoes. His belt was also grey and a grey hexagon was where the Omnitrix symbol used to be. The bolts were grey and had no green line on them. The Ultimatrix symbol replaced the top bolt in the triangular shape made by the placed bolts on his chest.
In Omniverse, Frankenstrike's hair is now shorter, lacking bangs and a mullet, but still has evident sideburns. His skin has several uneven seams, combining grayish-yellow skin with darker grey skin. He also has large pink scars across his chest and right arm. He retains the bolts on his neck, but no longer has them on his chest; instead, he has one on each shoulder, elbow, and three in his back. The bolts are now bronze, and resemble a fathead screw with a green light in the crease. His belt is now green with white stripes, which have white bolts in them, and another bolt as a buckle. His turrets are now green with screws on them, and the coils are now white and feature green bulbs at the tips. His gauntlets are now green with bolts on their knuckles, his pants are now a greenish-black color, and his "boots" are now copper with three green slits in them. Frankenstrike's teeth are now yellowed and uneven, and bear out when he speaks. His Omnitrix symbol is embedded in the flesh of his right pectoral, with several deep scars protruding from where it resides.
Benzarro as Frankenstrike
Benzarro's Frankenstrike looks identical to Ben Prime's Frankenstike in Omniverse, except his skin is recolored to resemble Benzarro's and his eyes, back generators, bolts, belt, and Omnitrix symbol are recolored purple.
Powers and Abilities
Frankenstrike has an electromagnetic body with two conductor coils on his back that allow him to generate and manipulate green lightning and electromagnetism.
Frankenstrike can emit powerful lightning bolts and emit magnetism from his hands or his feet, allowing him to attach to metal structures.[1]
Frankenstrike can emit his lightning in the form of waves that can travel along flat surfaces.[2]
Frankenstrike can alternatively shoot concentrated beams of electricity.[3]
Frankenstrike possesses enhanced strength, as he was able to punch through a Techadon robot and knock its arm off.[4] He is also strong enough to carry an Appoplexian over his shoulders.[5]
Frankenstrike has enhanced jumping, as shown when he was able to jump and hold onto a high ladder when waiting to ambush Phil.[6]
Frankenstrike is durable enough to withstand being blasted by one of Phil's electric blasts, as well as having enhanced reflexes, as he was able to dodge the same blasts easily.[6]
Frankenstrike can enhance his physical attacks by giving them an electrical charge.[6]
Like all Anur System aliens, Frankenstrike is immune to the effects of Corrodium[1] and can see in the dark.[DJW 1]
Frankenstrike can survive in the vacuum of space.[1]
Despite his claims, Frankenstrike is actually quite fast, as demonstrated when Lightning Volt was able to keep up with Rath.[5]
Frankenstrike has a form of technokinesis by connecting himself to machines with his conductor coils to control them. He can do so with his electricity as well.
Frankenstrike is resistant against extreme heat and immune to an Anodite's mana attacks, as demonstrated by Viktor.[7]
Weaknesses
Frankenstrike can be harmed by the impact of another Transylian's electrical attacks, as shown when he blasted Dr. Viktor with a charge strong enough to send him flying into a Null Void portal.[1]
The two generators on Frankenstrike's shoulders are the source of his electricity, which means opponents like Phil can absorb his electricity through them.[6]
Frakenstrike is unable to fit through small or tight spaces.[3][2]
Frankenstrike has a durability limit, as his arm hurt after he was thrown onto the ground by Phil.[6]
Like any other organic being, Frankenstrike can be banished to another timeline by a Chronosapien.[8]
Frankenstrike can be controlled and hypnotized by Vladats via their Corrupturas, as demonstrated by Viktor and many other Transylian residents of Anur Transyl.[9]
History
Ben 10
- Frankenstrike first appeared in Be Afraid of the Dark, where he was added to the active playlist after the Omnitrix "sampled" Viktor's DNA.[note 1] Frankenstrike battled Zs'Skayr and the Mummy on the exterior of the space station and personally sent Viktor into an ill-created portal to the Null Void before it closed.
Ultimate Alien
- In Ben 10,000 Returns, Frankenstrike was unlocked by Ben 10,000.
Omniverse
- In Max's Monster, Frankenstrike fought and trapped Phil in the streets of Bellwood.
- In Something Zombozo This Way Comes, Frankenstrike fought some Zombie Clowns and defeated the Circus Freaks.
- In And Then There Were None, Benzarro as Frankenstrike failed to capture No Watch Ben.
- In And Then There Was Ben, Benzarro as Frankenstrike battled Vomit Man and Gwen 10 as Wildvine until he was sent back to his own timeline by No Watch Ben as Clockwork.
- In Cough It Up, Frankenstrike defeated Kraab.
- In The Color of Monkey, Frankenstrike chased Rojo and fought a Techadon robot.
Appearances
- Ben
- Season 4
- Max's Monster (first reappearance; intended alien was Feedback)
- Season 5
- Something Zombozo This Way Comes (intended alien was Ditto and/or Echo Echo)
- Season 6
- Season 7
- Benzarro
- Season 5
Naming and Translations
Language | Name | Origin |
---|---|---|
Albanian | Frankenshtajni | From Frankenshtajni, Frankenstein's Monster |
Bulgarian | Бенвиктор Франкенстрайк |
From the original English name |
Chinese | 电磁猛男 | From 电磁 (Diàn Cí), electromagnetic and 猛男 (Měng Nán), strong man |
French | Benviktor Frankenstruk |
From the original name |
German | Frankenblitz | From Frankenstein and Blitz, lightning |
Greek | Φράνκενπαει | From Φράκεν, Franken and πάει, gone |
Hebrew | ויקטור | From the name Viktor |
Hungarian | Frankenstrike | From the original English name |
Polish | BenViktor Frankenszał |
From the original name From Frankenstein and szał, frenzy |
Portuguese (Br) | Benvicktor Frankenstrike |
From the original name |
Romanian | Benvicktor,
frankentare || From the original name | |
Russian | Бенвиктор Франкенстрайк |
From the original English name From the original English name |
Spanish (HA) | Benvicktor/Frankenstrike Frankentrueno |
From the original name From Frankenstein and trueno, thunder |
Etymology
His placeholder name, Benviktor, is a combination of "Ben" and "Vicktor".
The name Frankenstrike is a combo of the name of Frankenstein, referencing his appearance, and the word "strike", as in a lightning strike, which alludes to his electrokinetic abilities.
Notes
Trivia
- Frankenstrike's appearance is based off of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein's monster.
- Frankenstrike's placeholder name "Benvicktor" was assigned to him by the credits for Be Afraid of the Dark and toys during the original series. Therefore, Frankenstrike is one of the four aliens whose working name had Ben's name in it, the other three being Blitzwolfer, Snare-oh, and Nanomech.
- In Omniverse, the name "Benvicktor" was replaced with Frankenstrike. In fact, Ben came up with Frankenstrike's name when he was 11 years old.[DJW 2]
- Frankenstrike was originally considered to be Ben's second smartest alien,[pop-up 2][10] as he was one of the aliens Ben 10,000 used to build Ken's Omnitrix.[pop-up 3][11] This was retconned in Omniverse, as hyper-intelligence is not a common trait among Transylians. Therefore, Ben does not become any smarter as Frankenstrike.[MW 1][DJW 3]
- Despite all of his electrokinetic abilities, Frankenstrike cannot absorb electricity.[DJW 4]
- From Arc 4 of Omniverse onward, Frankenstrike replaces Gravattack in the opening intro of the show. He also replaces Shocksquatch in the opening intro of Arc 5.
- When Frankenstrike finishes his transformation, he often slams his forearms together in a manner reminiscent to Hanna-Barbera's Frankenstein Jr.
- Similar to Arctiguana, Snare-oh, Murk Upchuck, and Buzzshock, Frankenstrike appeared in Omniverse, but he did not appear in A New Dawn.
- Frankenstrike is one of five aliens featured in Omniverse who generate green electricity; the others being Upgrade, Buzzshock, Brainstorm, and Nanomech. Unlike the others, however, Frankenstrike's bio-electricity discharge is naturally colored green for other Transylians.[pop-up 4][1]
- Benzarro's Frankenstrike's electricity is colored purple,[2][8] much like Viktor.
- Lightning Volt's electricity is colored blue.[5]
- The Electric Corpse's electricity is colored grey.[DJW 5]
- There are currently no plans to feature Frankenstrike in the reboot.[DR 1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Be Afraid of the Dark
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 And Then There Were None
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cough It Up
- ↑ The Color of Monkey
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Max's Monster
- ↑ Viktor: The Spoils
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 And Then There Was Ben
- ↑ The Vampire Strikes Back
- ↑ The Return
- ↑ Ken 10