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| + | The episode begins with two teenagers who are taking a vehicle for a joy ride, but they are unable to control the vehicle. [[Ben]] perceives them and transforms into [[Big Chill]] in order to pursue them. They drive off a bridge, but Big Chill creates an ice ramp and slows them down, saving them. They get out of the car and thank Big Chill, who begins to eat their car. |
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| − | [[Gwen Tennyson|Gwen]] asks [[Kevin Levin|Kevin]] to take her to her school's dance, forcing a clueless and panicking Kevin to seek advice from [[Ben Tennyson|Ben]]. However, Ben has his own problems, as [[Big Chill]] has been taking over his body with each transformation and starts trying to eat every metal object in sight. |
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| + | During the morning, Ben discovers a piece of metal in his teeth. [[Gwen]] arrives and makes [[Kevin]], who is working on his [[Kevin's Car|car]] in the garage, ask her to a school dance. Ben presents the piece of metal to Kevin, who is more concerned with the dance. Kevin leaves and Ben goes to the tennis court to talk to [[Julie]]. After he arrives, Ben tells Julie that he had a blackout last time he went alien. Julie suggests that he transforms and she follows him on her scooter. In the parking lot, Ben transforms into [[Jetray]], but he instantly transforms into Big Chill and flies off. Julie chases him and Big Chill flies into Burger Shack, where he starts eating all of the metal in sight. Big Chill then flies off and Julie pursues him. He phases through a wall to lose Julie. |
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| − | Despite this, Ben loans Kevin one of [[Max Tennyson|Max]]'s tuxedos and gives him good advice. When Kevin gets nervous and tells him that he's not like those prep guys from Gwen's school, Ben reassures him that's why she asked him to take her instead of one of them. Ben also ties his bowtie for him, tells him Gwen likes yellow roses, and advises him to get her a nice corsage. |
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| + | During the morning, Ben wakes up in a desert outside of town next to a giant crater. After he returns back into his [[Ben's House|house]], Ben is eating a jar of pickles when Kevin comes in and asks him for advice on the dance. Ben tries to explain about what happened with Big Chill, but Kevin isn't interested. Ben gives Kevin one of Max's old tuxedos to wear to the dance and ties his tie. Ben then leaves to look for more pickles and tells Kevin that Gwen's favorite flowers are yellow roses. Later, Julie asks Gwen if she's seen Ben. Ben arrives and Julie tells him what happened. Ben says that he doesn't remember anything and believes that he is having the same problem he had with [[Ghostfreak]]. Julie says that she is there for him, but Ben's eyes suddenly go blank and he transforms into Big Chill once again. Big Chill flies away and Julie follows. He flies to a steel mill, where he starts devouring all of the metal. The police arrive and Big Chill tells them to stay out of his way before he freezes an officer. Julie arrives and tells the police not to shoot, but they shoot at him anyways. Meanwhile, Kevin arrives at Gwen's house to take her to the dance. Back at the steel mill, Big Chill phases through the officers' shots and freezes them. He then starts drinking from the molten vats and flies off. Julie follows him, but Big Chill tells her to stay away and tries to freeze her. Big Chill loses her and flies to the ditch, where he spits the molten metal. |
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| − | However, [[Julie Yamamoto|Julie]] later calls them when they reach the school telling them that Ben has transformed into Big Chill again and is on a rampage, forcing them to change plans and leave. |
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| + | On the way to the dance, Kevin tells Gwen that Ben gave him good advice for the dance and Gwen gets suspicious. After they arrive at the dance, Gwen refuses to get out and realizes that something is wrong with Ben. Gwen's phone rings and Julie tells her that Big Chill is on a rampage. Kevin tracks the [[Omnitrix/Original|Omnitrix]] with his [[Plumbers]]' [[Plumber Badge|badge]] and the three go to the ditch. Gwen speculates that Big Chill is connected to Ghostfreak, but they see that Big Chill has built a giant metal structure. He tells them to go away, but Kevin absorbs metal and attacks Big Chill. Big Chill tries to eat him, so he absorbs stone. Gwen tries to grab him and he tries to freeze her. Big Chill flies at Julie, but Gwen catches him in a mana bubble and Julie runs towards the structure. Big Chill gets out and flies at her, but Gwen knocks him down with mana and Kevin absorbs metal and attacks the structure. Suddenly, a ball of goop comes out and emits bubbles that fly into the air and turn into infant [[Necrofriggian]]s<span>.</span> They fly over to Big Chill and then depart into space. Big Chill transforms back into Ben, who has no memory of the events. His friends explain it to him and present a video Kevin took to him. Kevin says that Necrofriggians lay eggs asexually every 80 years. Ben gets onto Julie's scooter, embarrassed, and they drive away. Kevin and Gwen missed the dance, so they decide to dance in the ditch. |
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| − | Gwen, Kevin, and Julie manage to track down and subdue Big Chill, only to discover that Big Chill was only building a nest for eggs he had laid. The eggs hatch into [[Big Chill's Offspring|infant Necrofiggians]], and Kevin teases Ben about being a "mother." Julie says that Ben made a great mom, and gives him a ride home on her scooter, leaving Gwen and Kevin alone. |
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| − | After being disappointed by having to miss the dance, Kevin turns on the stereo in his [[Kevin's Car|car]] and him and Gwen dance to its music. |
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Save the Last Dance is the seventeenth episode of Ben 10: Alien Force.
Plot
The episode begins with two teenagers who are taking a vehicle for a joy ride, but they are unable to control the vehicle. Ben perceives them and transforms into Big Chill in order to pursue them. They drive off a bridge, but Big Chill creates an ice ramp and slows them down, saving them. They get out of the car and thank Big Chill, who begins to eat their car.
During the morning, Ben discovers a piece of metal in his teeth. Gwen arrives and makes Kevin, who is working on his car in the garage, ask her to a school dance. Ben presents the piece of metal to Kevin, who is more concerned with the dance. Kevin leaves and Ben goes to the tennis court to talk to Julie. After he arrives, Ben tells Julie that he had a blackout last time he went alien. Julie suggests that he transforms and she follows him on her scooter. In the parking lot, Ben transforms into Jetray, but he instantly transforms into Big Chill and flies off. Julie chases him and Big Chill flies into Burger Shack, where he starts eating all of the metal in sight. Big Chill then flies off and Julie pursues him. He phases through a wall to lose Julie.
During the morning, Ben wakes up in a desert outside of town next to a giant crater. After he returns back into his house, Ben is eating a jar of pickles when Kevin comes in and asks him for advice on the dance. Ben tries to explain about what happened with Big Chill, but Kevin isn't interested. Ben gives Kevin one of Max's old tuxedos to wear to the dance and ties his tie. Ben then leaves to look for more pickles and tells Kevin that Gwen's favorite flowers are yellow roses. Later, Julie asks Gwen if she's seen Ben. Ben arrives and Julie tells him what happened. Ben says that he doesn't remember anything and believes that he is having the same problem he had with Ghostfreak. Julie says that she is there for him, but Ben's eyes suddenly go blank and he transforms into Big Chill once again. Big Chill flies away and Julie follows. He flies to a steel mill, where he starts devouring all of the metal. The police arrive and Big Chill tells them to stay out of his way before he freezes an officer. Julie arrives and tells the police not to shoot, but they shoot at him anyways. Meanwhile, Kevin arrives at Gwen's house to take her to the dance. Back at the steel mill, Big Chill phases through the officers' shots and freezes them. He then starts drinking from the molten vats and flies off. Julie follows him, but Big Chill tells her to stay away and tries to freeze her. Big Chill loses her and flies to the ditch, where he spits the molten metal.
On the way to the dance, Kevin tells Gwen that Ben gave him good advice for the dance and Gwen gets suspicious. After they arrive at the dance, Gwen refuses to get out and realizes that something is wrong with Ben. Gwen's phone rings and Julie tells her that Big Chill is on a rampage. Kevin tracks the Omnitrix with his Plumbers' badge and the three go to the ditch. Gwen speculates that Big Chill is connected to Ghostfreak, but they see that Big Chill has built a giant metal structure. He tells them to go away, but Kevin absorbs metal and attacks Big Chill. Big Chill tries to eat him, so he absorbs stone. Gwen tries to grab him and he tries to freeze her. Big Chill flies at Julie, but Gwen catches him in a mana bubble and Julie runs towards the structure. Big Chill gets out and flies at her, but Gwen knocks him down with mana and Kevin absorbs metal and attacks the structure. Suddenly, a ball of goop comes out and emits bubbles that fly into the air and turn into infant Necrofriggians. They fly over to Big Chill and then depart into space. Big Chill transforms back into Ben, who has no memory of the events. His friends explain it to him and present a video Kevin took to him. Kevin says that Necrofriggians lay eggs asexually every 80 years. Ben gets onto Julie's scooter, embarrassed, and they drive away. Kevin and Gwen missed the dance, so they decide to dance in the ditch.
Noteworthy Events
Minor Events
- In this episode, Big Chill's species is revealed to be a Necrofriggian.
- It's revealed that Gwen goes to a prep school.
Characters
- Ben Tennyson
- Gwen Tennyson
- Kevin Levin
- Julie Yamamoto
- Big Chill's Offspring (first appearance)
Villains
Aliens Used
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Naming and Translations
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| French | Le Bal | The Dance |
| Hungarian | Mentsd meg az utolsó táncot! | Save the Last Dance! |
| Portuguese (Br) | Reserve a última Dança | Save the Last Dance |
| Spanish (HA) | El Baile de Gwen | The Dance of Gwen |
| Spanish (Spain) | ¿Bailas? | You Dance? |
| Turkish | Son Dansa Sakla | Save For the Last Dance |
Allusions
- The title of this episode is an allusion to the 2001 movie Save the Last Dance, starring Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas.
- Ben recalls having had a problem with Ghostfreak that he had in this episode with Big Chill, referencing Ghostfreaked Out.
Trivia
- When the police were firing at Big Chill, beams came out instead of bullets, making it look like alien technology. According to Dwayne McDuffie, bullets are not allowed to be shown, so they had to use beams.