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+ | '''Ghostfreak''' is the [[Omnitrix]]'s DNA sample of an [[Ectonurite]] from the planet [[Anur Phaetos]] in the [[Anur System]]. |
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==Appearance== |
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In the [[Ben 10|original series]], Ghostfreak's [[Omnitrix (Original)|orignal Omnitrix]] symbol peeked out of his skin on his lower left chest and he had a purple eye with a black pupil. |
In the [[Ben 10|original series]], Ghostfreak's [[Omnitrix (Original)|orignal Omnitrix]] symbol peeked out of his skin on his lower left chest and he had a purple eye with a black pupil. |
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− | In '''[[Ben 10: Alien Force|Alien Force]]''', Ghostfreak looked exactly like [[Zs'Skayr]], except his eye was green and the original Omnitrix symbol was on his chest. |
+ | In '''[[Ben 10: Alien Force|Alien Force]]''', Ghostfreak looked exactly like [[Zs'Skayr]] did in the same series, except his eye was green and the original Omnitrix symbol was on his chest. |
In '''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien|Ultimate Alien]]''', Ghostfreak looked like the [[Zs'Skayr's Minions#Enslaved Chimera Sui Generis (formerly)|enslaved]] [[Chimera Sui Generis (Classic)|Chimera Sui Generi]] from ''[[Ghost Town]]'', but was more muscular. His eye was bigger and green with a black pupil, and the spikes on his elbows were gone. Ghostfreak wore the [[Ultimatrix (Original)|Ultimatrix]] symbol on his chest. |
In '''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien|Ultimate Alien]]''', Ghostfreak looked like the [[Zs'Skayr's Minions#Enslaved Chimera Sui Generis (formerly)|enslaved]] [[Chimera Sui Generis (Classic)|Chimera Sui Generi]] from ''[[Ghost Town]]'', but was more muscular. His eye was bigger and green with a black pupil, and the spikes on his elbows were gone. Ghostfreak wore the [[Ultimatrix (Original)|Ultimatrix]] symbol on his chest. |
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− | In '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''', Ghostfreak now has green chains all over his front side which lead to his neck, waist, and center/chest |
+ | In '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''', Ghostfreak now has green chains all over his front side which lead to his neck, waist, and center/chest, giving him the appearance of being contained in a [[Wikipedia:Straitjacket|straitjacket]], but with his arms out freely. The spikes on his elbows have returned, his skin is now a greenish-white shading, and he has two cuffs on each of his arms. The [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]] symbol is located at the center of his chains. When possessing someone, he has a green glow. His tentacles are now black and purple-striped and his eye is colored green. |
===Bad Ben as Bad Ghostfreak=== |
===Bad Ben as Bad Ghostfreak=== |
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==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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− | During the original series, Ghostfreak |
+ | During the original series, Ghostfreak appeared to share the same personality as [[Zs'Skayr]], making himself a dangerous alien to use.<ref name="Ghostfreaked Out">''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]''</ref> This was proven in '''Alien Force''', when Zs'Skayr completely took over Ben when he turned into Ghostfreak.<ref name="Ghost Town">''[[Ghost Town]]''</ref> |
− | + | By '''Ultimate Alien''', however, Ghostfreak has begun to exist as a separate individual whose character was independent from Zs'Skayr's.<ref name="The Ultimate Sacrifice">''[[The Ultimate Sacrifice]]''</ref> As of '''Omniverse''', Ghostfreak's connection to Zs'Skayr is no longer an issue, making him safer to use.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal">''[[Mystery, Incorporeal]]''</ref> |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
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CS (417).png|Intangibility |
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MI (579).png|Intangibility/Invisibility Infusion |
MI (579).png|Intangibility/Invisibility Infusion |
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+ | MI (571).png|Levitation |
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+ | MI (584).png|Mana Absorption Immunity |
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MA (149).png|Sharp Claws |
MA (149).png|Sharp Claws |
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BIM (221).png|Enhanced Strength |
BIM (221).png|Enhanced Strength |
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+ | Ben 10 Ghostfreak's back.png|Movable Eye |
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+ | 6F4590CE-BA73-4E2C-8247-25E0C1715B85.png|Enhanced Durability |
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GhT (469).png|Sharp Teeth (True Form only) |
GhT (469).png|Sharp Teeth (True Form only) |
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GhT (430).png|Energy Beam (True Form only) |
GhT (430).png|Energy Beam (True Form only) |
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Ghostfreak is able to possess the bodies of his enemies and control their movements to the point where he can cause them to fly like himself, allowing him to freely slam them against walls or hit themselves. He can also access the abilities of other beings that possess superpowers. In the case of [[Michael Morningstar (Classic)|Darkstar]], he also had access to his powers once he possessed him.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
Ghostfreak is able to possess the bodies of his enemies and control their movements to the point where he can cause them to fly like himself, allowing him to freely slam them against walls or hit themselves. He can also access the abilities of other beings that possess superpowers. In the case of [[Michael Morningstar (Classic)|Darkstar]], he also had access to his powers once he possessed him.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
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− | Ghostfreak can make himself intangible and invisible as both a powerful defense and infiltrating high-security locations.<ref>''[[Kevin 11 (Episode)|Kevin 11]]''</ref> He is also capable of making other objects or people intangible and transparent through physical contact.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
+ | Ghostfreak can make himself intangible and invisible as both a powerful defense and infiltrating high-security locations.<ref>''[[Kevin 11 (Episode)|Kevin 11]]''</ref> He is also capable of making other objects or people intangible and transparent through physical contact.<ref name="Be Afraid of the Dark">''[[Be Afraid of the Dark]]''</ref><ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
Ghostfreak can use the tentacles under his protective skin as a means of scaring his enemies into submission.<ref>''[[Last Laugh]]''</ref> These tentacles can grow sharp thorns that can be used as lethal weapons.<ref>''[[The Big Tick]]''</ref> |
Ghostfreak can use the tentacles under his protective skin as a means of scaring his enemies into submission.<ref>''[[Last Laugh]]''</ref> These tentacles can grow sharp thorns that can be used as lethal weapons.<ref>''[[The Big Tick]]''</ref> |
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Ghostfreak is immune to Darkstar's energy absorption ability, as he does not have [[Mana]] in him. That is because Mana is life energy, and [[Ectonurite]]s are not alive in the same conventional way that most other life forms are.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
Ghostfreak is immune to Darkstar's energy absorption ability, as he does not have [[Mana]] in him. That is because Mana is life energy, and [[Ectonurite]]s are not alive in the same conventional way that most other life forms are.<ref name="Mystery, Incorporeal" /> |
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− | Ghostfreak has sharp claws, which can easily tear through [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s [[Drones]].<ref>''[[Malgax Attacks]]''</ref> |
+ | Ghostfreak has sharp claws, which can easily tear through [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s [[Drones]].<ref>''[[Malgax Attacks]]''</ref> Also, when he sticks his claws into a person's head, it can either cause them pain or knock them unconscious.<ref name="Ghostfreaked Out" /> |
Ghostfreak can make people feel deathly cold by simply moving right through them.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
Ghostfreak can make people feel deathly cold by simply moving right through them.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
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Ghostfreak can alter his shape and deform like gas by making himself into a grey, somewhat transparent smoke-like wispy form.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
Ghostfreak can alter his shape and deform like gas by making himself into a grey, somewhat transparent smoke-like wispy form.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
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+ | Ghostfreak has enhanced durability, as he was able to withstand a punch from [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]], which hit him against the wall.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
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===True Form=== |
===True Form=== |
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− | Ghostfreak's true form has an inverted skull with sharp teeth.<ref name="Ghost Town" /> |
+ | Ghostfreak's true form has an inverted skull with sharp teeth.<ref name="Ghost Town" /> Although he has never trained himself to do so, he can rotate his skull much like Zs'Skayr.<ref name="Rad Monster Party">''[[Rad Monster Party]]''</ref>{{Refn|https://archive.is/XJ4xF|group = DJW}} |
− | Though he has never formally done so on his own accord, Ghostfreak is capable of telekinesis and can project energy beams; these feats were first demonstrated when Zs'Skayr took over Ben's body.<ref name="Ghost Town" /> |
+ | Though he has never formally done so on his own accord, Ghostfreak is capable of telekinesis and can project energy beams from his tentacles; these feats were first demonstrated when Zs'Skayr took over Ben's body.<ref name="Ghost Town" /> |
==Weaknesses== |
==Weaknesses== |
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Ghostfreak vs. Kraab.png|Neutralized Intangibility |
Ghostfreak vs. Kraab.png|Neutralized Intangibility |
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− | Ghostfreak's intangibility is useless when faced by another being that can go intangible, as it will cancel out their ability to do so.<ref>''[[Map of Infinity (Episode)|Map of Infinity]]''</ref> Certain substances can also neutralize his intangibility and invisibility, such as a special orange liquid used by |
+ | Ghostfreak's intangibility is useless when faced by another being that can go intangible, as it will cancel out their ability to do so.<ref>''[[Map of Infinity (Episode)|Map of Infinity]]''</ref> Certain substances can also neutralize his intangibility and invisibility, such as a special orange liquid used by Kraab.<ref name="Hunted" /> |
− | Ghostfreak's second skin inhibits many of his powers, but removing it |
+ | Ghostfreak's second skin inhibits many of his powers, but removing it will make him vulnerable to sunlight.<ref name="Ghostfreaked Out" /> Furthermore, Ghostfreak would also be vulnerable to the light generation of a [[Prypiatosian-B]], as demonstrated with Zs'Skayr.<ref name="Rad Monster Party" /> |
− | + | Although he is able to fly, he is not very fast in the air, and therefore must rely on his intangibility and invisibility to evade attacks. |
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Ghostfreak's intangibility seems to require conscious thought to activate, so opponents will be able to hit him if he is caught off guard, as seen when he got hit by a punching bag that [[Thumbskull (Classic)|Thumbskull]] threw at him while he was distracted.<ref name="Ghostfreaked Out" /> |
Ghostfreak's intangibility seems to require conscious thought to activate, so opponents will be able to hit him if he is caught off guard, as seen when he got hit by a punching bag that [[Thumbskull (Classic)|Thumbskull]] threw at him while he was distracted.<ref name="Ghostfreaked Out" /> |
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There are certain beings Ghostfreak cannot possess. For example, he cannot possess zombies due to them lacking minds of their own.<ref>''[[A New Dawn]]''</ref> He is also unable to possess the [[Ultimate Forms#Sentient Forms|Sentient Ultimate forms]], though the reason why remains unclear.<ref name="The Ultimate Sacrifice" /> |
There are certain beings Ghostfreak cannot possess. For example, he cannot possess zombies due to them lacking minds of their own.<ref>''[[A New Dawn]]''</ref> He is also unable to possess the [[Ultimate Forms#Sentient Forms|Sentient Ultimate forms]], though the reason why remains unclear.<ref name="The Ultimate Sacrifice" /> |
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− | [[Magic (Classic)|Magic]] can harm Ghostfreak, as shown when he was incapacitated by [[Charmcaster (Classic)|Charmcaster]]'s [[spells]].<ref>''[[Charm School]]''</ref> |
+ | [[Magic (Classic)|Magic]] can harm Ghostfreak, as shown when he was incapacitated by one of [[Charmcaster (Classic)|Charmcaster]]'s [[Spells|spells]].<ref>''[[Charm School]]''</ref> |
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+ | If he remains tangible long enough, Ghostfreak can be controlled and hypnotized by [[Vladat]]s via their [[Corruptura]]s, as demonstrated by many Ectonurite residents of [[Anur Transyl]].<ref>''[[The Vampire Strikes Back]]''</ref> |
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Like the rest of his kind, Ghostfreak cannot survive on [[Anur Vladias]].{{Refn|https://ask.fm/DerrickJWyatt/answers/120965357940|group = DJW}} |
Like the rest of his kind, Ghostfreak cannot survive on [[Anur Vladias]].{{Refn|https://ask.fm/DerrickJWyatt/answers/120965357940|group = DJW}} |
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− | *[[Myaxx]] unknowingly added Ghostfreak's [[Ectonurite]] DNA to the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] when she didn't realize [[Zs'Skayr]] possessed the [[Florauna (Classic)|Florauna]] that was being sampled for [[Wildvine (Classic)|Wildvine]]'s DNA.{{Refn|[[:File:Zs'Skayr Possessed the Florauna Sample.png]]|group = pop-up|name = BAoTD Trivia}}<ref name |
+ | *[[Myaxx]] unknowingly added Ghostfreak's [[Ectonurite]] DNA to the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] when she didn't realize [[Zs'Skayr]] possessed the [[Florauna (Classic)|Florauna]] that was being sampled for [[Wildvine (Classic)|Wildvine]]'s DNA.{{Refn|[[:File:Zs'Skayr Possessed the Florauna Sample.png]]|group = pop-up|name = BAoTD Trivia}}<ref name="Be Afraid of the Dark"/> |
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− | *Ghostfreak first appeared in ''[[Permanent Retirement]]'', where he escaped [[Vera Tennyson|Vera]]'s house, drove a golf cart, was about to steal an apple pie before being disgusted by a [[Limax]], and then followed another Limax. |
+ | *Ghostfreak first appeared in ''[[Permanent Retirement]]'', where he escaped [[Vera Tennyson|Vera]]'s house, drove a golf cart, was about to steal an apple pie before being disgusted by a [[Limax]] disguised as a [[Human (Classic)|human]] woman, and then followed another Limax that was impersonating [[Marty]]. |
*In ''[[Hunted]]'', Ghostfreak scared [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] and defeated [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]]. |
*In ''[[Hunted]]'', Ghostfreak scared [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] and defeated [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]]. |
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*In ''[[Kevin 11 (Episode)|Kevin 11]]'', Ghostfreak snuck into a game room and played a [[Sumo Slammers (Classic)|Sumo Slammers]] video game. |
*In ''[[Kevin 11 (Episode)|Kevin 11]]'', Ghostfreak snuck into a game room and played a [[Sumo Slammers (Classic)|Sumo Slammers]] video game. |
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*In ''[[Last Laugh]]'', Ghostfreak scared and defeated [[Zombozo (Classic)|Zombozo]]. |
*In ''[[Last Laugh]]'', Ghostfreak scared and defeated [[Zombozo (Classic)|Zombozo]]. |
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− | *In ''[[Secrets]]'', Ghostfreak briefly appeared in the middle of a fight before the malfunctioning Omnitrix |
+ | *In ''[[Secrets]]'', Ghostfreak briefly appeared in the middle of a fight before the malfunctioning [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] made him switch into [[Grey Matter (Classic)|Grey Matter]]. Later, Ghostfreak escaped from [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]] and searched for Gwen and [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max]]. |
*In ''[[The Big Tick]]'', Ghostfreak failed to defeat the [[Great One]]. |
*In ''[[The Big Tick]]'', Ghostfreak failed to defeat the [[Great One]]. |
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*In ''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]'', because he was being taken over by [[Zs'Skayr]], Ghostfreak violently battled the [[Circus Freak Trio (Classic)|Circus Freaks]]. When the Omnitrix timed out, Zs'Skayr escaped the Omnitrix, removing Ghostfreak from it. |
*In ''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]'', because he was being taken over by [[Zs'Skayr]], Ghostfreak violently battled the [[Circus Freak Trio (Classic)|Circus Freaks]]. When the Omnitrix timed out, Zs'Skayr escaped the Omnitrix, removing Ghostfreak from it. |
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*In ''[[Bengeance Is Mine]]'', Ghostfreak battled [[Psyphon]] and saved a busload of people. |
*In ''[[Bengeance Is Mine]]'', Ghostfreak battled [[Psyphon]] and saved a busload of people. |
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*In ''[[Charm School]]'', Ghostfreak searched for [[Charmcaster (Classic)|Charmcaster]] in [[Friedkin University]] and lured her into the library before she defeated him. |
*In ''[[Charm School]]'', Ghostfreak searched for [[Charmcaster (Classic)|Charmcaster]] in [[Friedkin University]] and lured her into the library before she defeated him. |
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− | *In ''[[Vreedlemania]]'', Ghostfreak possessed [[Ma Vreedle]] and ordered the [[Pretty Boy Vreedle|Pretty Boys]] to stop |
+ | *In ''[[Vreedlemania]]'', Ghostfreak possessed [[Ma Vreedle]] and ordered the [[Pretty Boy Vreedle|Pretty Boys]] to stop wreaking havoc on [[Bellwood]], but Ma fought him out of her body once the Vreedles found out that it wasn't her speaking. |
− | *In ''[[Malgax Attacks]]'', Ghostfreak fought off [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s |
+ | *In ''[[Malgax Attacks]]'', Ghostfreak fought off [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s [[Drones]]. |
*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Ghostfreak unsuccessfully tried to possess the zombie red coat. Later, Ghostfreak appeared for a short time when [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] was cycling through his aliens. |
*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Ghostfreak unsuccessfully tried to possess the zombie red coat. Later, Ghostfreak appeared for a short time when [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] was cycling through his aliens. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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− | + | Ghostfreak's name is a combination of the words "ghost"(referencing his appearance) and "freak". |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Ghostfreak's powers of invisibility, intangibility, and body possession are similar to the [[Wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]] character, [[Wikipedia:Deadman (comics)|Deadman]]. |
*Ghostfreak's powers of invisibility, intangibility, and body possession are similar to the [[Wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]] character, [[Wikipedia:Deadman (comics)|Deadman]]. |
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*Ghostfreak is one of five aliens to appear in each series of the Classic Continuity; the other four being [[Cannonbolt (Classic)|Cannonbolt]], [[Upchuck]], [[Way Big]], and [[Diamondhead (Classic)|Diamondhead]]. |
*Ghostfreak is one of five aliens to appear in each series of the Classic Continuity; the other four being [[Cannonbolt (Classic)|Cannonbolt]], [[Upchuck]], [[Way Big]], and [[Diamondhead (Classic)|Diamondhead]]. |
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+ | **However, Ghostfreak is the only one of these aliens who has changed his appearance throughout all four series of the Classic Continuity. |
+ | *Ghostfreak is also one of the only five aliens who escaped from the [[Omnitrix (Original)|original Omnitrix]]; the others being [[Chromastone]], [[Spidermonkey]], [[Goop]], and Way Big. |
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*Ghostfreak is the first alien form that has managed to repress Ben's personality. [[Eon (Transformation)|Eon]] followed this trend prior to being retconned.{{Refn|[[:File:Eon Repress Ben's Personality.png]]|group = pop-up}}<ref>'''''[[Ben 10: Race Against Time]]'''''</ref> |
*Ghostfreak is the first alien form that has managed to repress Ben's personality. [[Eon (Transformation)|Eon]] followed this trend prior to being retconned.{{Refn|[[:File:Eon Repress Ben's Personality.png]]|group = pop-up}}<ref>'''''[[Ben 10: Race Against Time]]'''''</ref> |
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*Despite using him at least once to terrorize a city when he was 11,<ref>[[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen Tennyson]]</ref><ref>''[[Framed]]''</ref> [[Kevin Levin (Classic)|Kevin]] has never liked Ghostfreak.<ref>''[[Save the Last Dance]]''</ref> |
*Despite using him at least once to terrorize a city when he was 11,<ref>[[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen Tennyson]]</ref><ref>''[[Framed]]''</ref> [[Kevin Levin (Classic)|Kevin]] has never liked Ghostfreak.<ref>''[[Save the Last Dance]]''</ref> |
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*In the intro for the first two seasons of the original series, Ghostfreak's eye is red instead of purple. |
*In the intro for the first two seasons of the original series, Ghostfreak's eye is red instead of purple. |
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− | **It is also worth noting that after Season 2, when Zs'Skayr successfully escapes the |
+ | **It is also worth noting that after Season 2, when Zs'Skayr successfully escapes the Omnitrix and thus removing Ghostfreak from it, he is replaced with Cannonbolt in the intro for the third and fourth seasons. |
+ | *Dave Johnson designed Ghostfreak for the original series. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 14:51, 1 April 2020
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Ghostfreak is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an Ectonurite from the planet Anur Phaetos in the Anur System.
Appearance
Ben as Ghostfreak
Ghostfreak is a phantom/ghost-like alien with a gaseous appearance and claw-like hands, and grey skin with black lines running all over him. His skin is removable with black and white striped tentacles underneath it, and if his skin gets ripped off, his true form will unveil.
In the original series, Ghostfreak's orignal Omnitrix symbol peeked out of his skin on his lower left chest and he had a purple eye with a black pupil.
In Alien Force, Ghostfreak looked exactly like Zs'Skayr did in the same series, except his eye was green and the original Omnitrix symbol was on his chest.
In Ultimate Alien, Ghostfreak looked like the enslaved Chimera Sui Generi from Ghost Town, but was more muscular. His eye was bigger and green with a black pupil, and the spikes on his elbows were gone. Ghostfreak wore the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.
In Omniverse, Ghostfreak now has green chains all over his front side which lead to his neck, waist, and center/chest, giving him the appearance of being contained in a straitjacket, but with his arms out freely. The spikes on his elbows have returned, his skin is now a greenish-white shading, and he has two cuffs on each of his arms. The Omnitrix symbol is located at the center of his chains. When possessing someone, he has a green glow. His tentacles are now black and purple-striped and his eye is colored green.
Bad Ben as Bad Ghostfreak
Bad Ben's Ghostfreak looks similar to Ben Prime's Ghostfreak in Omniverse, except the green parts of Bad Ben's version's body are colored mint green and his chains are colored blue-green.
Personality
During the original series, Ghostfreak appeared to share the same personality as Zs'Skayr, making himself a dangerous alien to use.[1] This was proven in Alien Force, when Zs'Skayr completely took over Ben when he turned into Ghostfreak.[2]
By Ultimate Alien, however, Ghostfreak has begun to exist as a separate individual whose character was independent from Zs'Skayr's.[3] As of Omniverse, Ghostfreak's connection to Zs'Skayr is no longer an issue, making him safer to use.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Ghostfreak's powers are composed of several aspects of traditional ghosts from myths and lore such as flight, levitation, phasing through solid matter, intangibility, invisibility, and body possession.
Ghostfreak is able to possess the bodies of his enemies and control their movements to the point where he can cause them to fly like himself, allowing him to freely slam them against walls or hit themselves. He can also access the abilities of other beings that possess superpowers. In the case of Darkstar, he also had access to his powers once he possessed him.[4]
Ghostfreak can make himself intangible and invisible as both a powerful defense and infiltrating high-security locations.[5] He is also capable of making other objects or people intangible and transparent through physical contact.[6][4]
Ghostfreak can use the tentacles under his protective skin as a means of scaring his enemies into submission.[7] These tentacles can grow sharp thorns that can be used as lethal weapons.[8]
Ghostfreak has a movable eye, which is especially seen when he wears his outer skin.[9] Although his outer skin protects him from burning in the sunlight, his tentacles appear to be resistant towards sunlight.[10]
Ghostfreak possesses enhanced strength, as shown when he used his tentacles to grab a bus full of people.[10]
Ghostfreak is immune to Darkstar's energy absorption ability, as he does not have Mana in him. That is because Mana is life energy, and Ectonurites are not alive in the same conventional way that most other life forms are.[4]
Ghostfreak has sharp claws, which can easily tear through Vilgax's Drones.[11] Also, when he sticks his claws into a person's head, it can either cause them pain or knock them unconscious.[1]
Ghostfreak can make people feel deathly cold by simply moving right through them.[9]
Ghostfreak can alter his shape and deform like gas by making himself into a grey, somewhat transparent smoke-like wispy form.[9]
Ghostfreak has enhanced durability, as he was able to withstand a punch from Kraab, which hit him against the wall.[9]
Due to being alive in a rather unconventional sense, Ghostfreak can survive in the vacuum of space; this feat was exclusively demonstrated by Zs'Skayr.[6]
True Form
Ghostfreak's true form has an inverted skull with sharp teeth.[2] Although he has never trained himself to do so, he can rotate his skull much like Zs'Skayr.[12][DJW 1]
Though he has never formally done so on his own accord, Ghostfreak is capable of telekinesis and can project energy beams from his tentacles; these feats were first demonstrated when Zs'Skayr took over Ben's body.[2]
Weaknesses
Ghostfreak's intangibility is useless when faced by another being that can go intangible, as it will cancel out their ability to do so.[13] Certain substances can also neutralize his intangibility and invisibility, such as a special orange liquid used by Kraab.[9]
Ghostfreak's second skin inhibits many of his powers, but removing it will make him vulnerable to sunlight.[1] Furthermore, Ghostfreak would also be vulnerable to the light generation of a Prypiatosian-B, as demonstrated with Zs'Skayr.[12]
Although he is able to fly, he is not very fast in the air, and therefore must rely on his intangibility and invisibility to evade attacks.
Ghostfreak's intangibility seems to require conscious thought to activate, so opponents will be able to hit him if he is caught off guard, as seen when he got hit by a punching bag that Thumbskull threw at him while he was distracted.[1]
There are certain beings Ghostfreak cannot possess. For example, he cannot possess zombies due to them lacking minds of their own.[14] He is also unable to possess the Sentient Ultimate forms, though the reason why remains unclear.[3]
Magic can harm Ghostfreak, as shown when he was incapacitated by one of Charmcaster's spells.[15]
If he remains tangible long enough, Ghostfreak can be controlled and hypnotized by Vladats via their Corrupturas, as demonstrated by many Ectonurite residents of Anur Transyl.[16]
Like the rest of his kind, Ghostfreak cannot survive on Anur Vladias.[DJW 2]
History
- Myaxx unknowingly added Ghostfreak's Ectonurite DNA to the Omnitrix when she didn't realize Zs'Skayr possessed the Florauna that was being sampled for Wildvine's DNA.[pop-up 1][6]
- Ben
- Ghostfreak first appeared in Permanent Retirement, where he escaped Vera's house, drove a golf cart, was about to steal an apple pie before being disgusted by a Limax disguised as a human woman, and then followed another Limax that was impersonating Marty.
- In Hunted, Ghostfreak scared Gwen and defeated Kraab.
- In Kevin 11, Ghostfreak snuck into a game room and played a Sumo Slammers video game.
- In Last Laugh, Ghostfreak scared and defeated Zombozo.
- In Secrets, Ghostfreak briefly appeared in the middle of a fight before the malfunctioning Omnitrix made him switch into Grey Matter. Later, Ghostfreak escaped from Vilgax and searched for Gwen and Max.
- In The Big Tick, Ghostfreak failed to defeat the Great One.
- In Ghostfreaked Out, because he was being taken over by Zs'Skayr, Ghostfreak violently battled the Circus Freaks. When the Omnitrix timed out, Zs'Skayr escaped the Omnitrix, removing Ghostfreak from it.
- In Be Afraid of the Dark, the Omnitrix scanned Zs'Skayr again, putting Ghostfreak back in the watch.
- Kevin
- Dream
- In Ghostfreaked Out, Ghostfreak tricked and tortured Wildmutt.
- Ben
- In Ghost Town, Ben scanned Zs'Skayr again and transformed into Ghostfreak, but Zs'Skayr quickly regained control. With the "help" of Vilgax, however, Ghostfreak was able to revert to Ben.
- Ben
- In The Ultimate Sacrifice, Ghostfreak escaped Sentient Ultimate Spidermonkey's webbing and failed to possess Sentient Ultimate Humungousaur before being frozen by Sentient Ultimate Big Chill, forcing Ghostfreak to switch into Heatblast.
- Ben
- In Mystery, Incorporeal, Ghostfreak saved Professor Xagliv from Michael Morningstar, then possessed the latter and made him stop the spell in order to save Gwen. Ben has now gotten over his fear of using Ghostfreak because he has complete control over him now.
- In Bengeance Is Mine, Ghostfreak battled Psyphon and saved a busload of people.
- In Charm School, Ghostfreak searched for Charmcaster in Friedkin University and lured her into the library before she defeated him.
- In Vreedlemania, Ghostfreak possessed Ma Vreedle and ordered the Pretty Boys to stop wreaking havoc on Bellwood, but Ma fought him out of her body once the Vreedles found out that it wasn't her speaking.
- In Malgax Attacks, Ghostfreak fought off Vilgax's Drones.
- In A New Dawn, Ghostfreak unsuccessfully tried to possess the zombie red coat. Later, Ghostfreak appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
- Bad Ben
- In And Then There Were None, Bad Ghostfreak failed to capture No Watch Ben.
Appearances
- Ben
- Season 1
- Permanent Retirement (first appearance)
- Hunted
- Kevin 11
- Last Laugh
- Secrets (2x; both times were unintentional transformations)
- Season 2
- The Big Tick (cameo)
- Ghostfreaked Out (selected alien was Heatblast; escaped)
- Dream
- Season 2
- Shorts
- Ben in the Camp
- Ben
- Season 5
- Mystery, Incorporeal (first reappearance)
- Bengeance Is Mine
- Season 7
- Season 8
- Malgax Attacks
- A New Dawn (x2; second time was a cameo)
- Bad Ben
- Season 5
Video Games
Ben 10
Ghostfreak is a playable alien in the game.
Ben 10: Galactic Racing
Ghostfreak is a playable racer in the game. He has his Alien Force appearance because the game was released before his Ultimate Alien appearance was introduced in the show.
Naming and Translations
Language | Name | Origin |
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Albanian | Fantazma | From fantazma, meaning ghost, phantom |
Arabic | جوست فريك (Just Frik) | From the original English name |
Bulgarian | Чудодух (Čudoduh)
(OV & AF) Призрака (Prizraka) (UA & OV) || From чудо (čudo), miracle and дух (duh), ghost From призрака, the ghost | |
Burmese | The White Smoke Ghost Genie |
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Chinese | 鬼影 | From 鬼 (Gúi), ghost and 影 (Yǐng), shadow |
Croatian | Prikaza | From prikaza, apparition or ghost |
Dutch | Spokie | From spook, ghost |
Finnish | Oikkuaave | From oikkuaave, freakghost |
French | Spectral | From spectral, spectre |
German | Schattenmonster | From schatten, shadow and monster, monster |
Greek | Φάντασμα (Fádasma) | From φάντασμα, phantasm |
Hebrew | רוח פחד | From רוח, ghost and פחד, fear |
Hungarian | Szellem | From szellem, ghost |
Italian | Pelle d'oca | From pelle d'oca, goosebumps |
Japanese | ゴーストフリーク | From ゴースト (gōsuto), ghost and フリーク (furīku), freak |
Korean | 섀도우 | From 섀도우, shadow |
Norwegian | Ånden | From ånden, ghost/spirit/genie |
Polish | Fantom | From fantom, phantom |
Portuguese (Br) | Fantasmático | From fantasma, which means ghost, and the sufix "ático", which means "relational", "similar to". |
Romanian | Stafia | From stafia, ghost |
Russian | Призрак (Prizrak) Урод |
From призрак (prizrak), ghost From урод, freak |
Serbian | Утвара (Utvara) | From утвара (utvara), spectre |
Spanish (HA) | Fantasmático | From fantasma. |
Spanish (Spain) | Espectral | From espectral, spectre |
Swedish | Skuggan | From skuggan, shadow |
Turkish | Gölge Hayalet | From gölge, shadow and hayalet, ghost |
Etymology
Ghostfreak's name is a combination of the words "ghost"(referencing his appearance) and "freak".
Trivia
- "Ben's not here", a line said by Ghostfreak in Ghostfreaked Out, was used in auditions for the role.[AC 1]
- According to himself in the original series, Ben was always creeped out when he was Ghostfreak and was still scared to transform into him 6 years later (especially after the Zs'Skayr incident), but when he transforms into Ghostfreak in Mystery, Incorporeal, he states that he feels like himself, suggesting that he is no longer in danger of being taken over by Zs'Skayr.
- As such, in the original series, Ghostfreak was the least used out of all the original ten aliens Ben had access to, only appearing in 7 episodes and being used a total of 8 times.
- Ghostfreak's voice has changed over the course of his appearances:
- In the original series, he spoke with a faint and whispery voice.
- In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, his voice was considerably deeper and raspy like Zs'Skayr.
- In Omniverse, his voice has returned to the faint and whispery way it was in the original series, albeit it was higher pitched.
- In And Then There Were None, Bad Ben's Ghostfreak sounded more like Zs'Skayr compared to his main counterpart.
- When Ghostfreak was taunting Kraab in Hunted, Ben may not have been the one in control.[pop-up 2][9] After he reverted, Ben even stated that it felt "even weirder" than when he is normally Ghostfreak.
- In The Alliance, Ben wanted to use Ghostfreak to try and help an injured Max at the hospital by "melding" with him. This indicates that Ben already knew about Ghostfreak's ability to possess people, even though he never does this until Ghostfreaked Out.
- Ghostfreak replaces Shocksquatch in the intro for Omniverse's Arc 5, specifically in the part where the latter normally appears alongside Toepick, Astrodactyl, and Bullfrag as of Arc 4.
- Ghostfreak's powers of invisibility, intangibility, and body possession are similar to the DC Comics character, Deadman.
- Ghostfreak is one of five aliens to appear in each series of the Classic Continuity; the other four being Cannonbolt, Upchuck, Way Big, and Diamondhead.
- However, Ghostfreak is the only one of these aliens who has changed his appearance throughout all four series of the Classic Continuity.
- Ghostfreak is also one of the only five aliens who escaped from the original Omnitrix; the others being Chromastone, Spidermonkey, Goop, and Way Big.
- Ghostfreak is the first alien form that has managed to repress Ben's personality. Eon followed this trend prior to being retconned.[pop-up 3][17]
- Despite using him at least once to terrorize a city when he was 11,[18][19] Kevin has never liked Ghostfreak.[20]
- In the intro for the first two seasons of the original series, Ghostfreak's eye is red instead of purple.
- It is also worth noting that after Season 2, when Zs'Skayr successfully escapes the Omnitrix and thus removing Ghostfreak from it, he is replaced with Cannonbolt in the intro for the third and fourth seasons.
- Dave Johnson designed Ghostfreak for the original series.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ghostfreaked Out
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ghost Town
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Ultimate Sacrifice
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mystery, Incorporeal
- ↑ Kevin 11
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Be Afraid of the Dark
- ↑ Last Laugh
- ↑ The Big Tick
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Hunted
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bengeance Is Mine
- ↑ Malgax Attacks
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Rad Monster Party
- ↑ Map of Infinity
- ↑ A New Dawn
- ↑ Charm School
- ↑ The Vampire Strikes Back
- ↑ Ben 10: Race Against Time
- ↑ Gwen Tennyson
- ↑ Framed
- ↑ Save the Last Dance