List of Ben 10 (2005 TV series) episodes: Difference between revisions

The following is a list of episodes for the American animated television series Ben 10. Summaries are available for each episode. Full recaps are available for the episodes that have currently aired, which currently covers the first season.

First season

The first season has thirteen episodes total. It first aired on December 27, 2005, and finished on March 26, 2006.

Episode number	Production number	Original airdate
"And Then There Were 10"
01	101	December 27, 2005
When school is ready to dismiss for the summer, Ben Tennyson is ready to take a camping trip with his grandfather, Max Tennyson. Unfortunately for Ben, he learns that his rival cousin, Gwen Tennyson, is along for the ride. Meanwhile, the evil alien Vilgax is attacking an alien transport to retrieve the Omnitrix, a device of incredible power. He succeeds in boarding the ship, but the device is launched in an escape pod and sent to Earth. After arriving at the campground and dealing with Max's strange dinner, Ben wanders out into the forest for a walk. During this, he's nearly struck by the escape pod. When he goes to investigate and finds the Omnitrix stored inside, the Omnitrix jumps onto his wrist, unwilling to come off. Now Ben finds that he can transform into one of ten powerful aliens. This proves to be well-timed, since Vilgax will stop at nothing to retrieve the Omnitrix and sends his robots to procure it for him. With his new powers, Ben is able to stop the robots. Safe for now, Ben, Gwen and Max begin their summer camping trip. Episode Notes: The main characters are introduced. Ben finds the Omnitrix. Diamondhead, Heatblast, Wildmutt, and XLR8 are introduced. It is revealed that Ben's mind merges with that of whatever alien he becomes. He describes it as, "...like being me... and being someone else at the same time." * The episode name "And Then There Were 10" is a parody of the detective novel by Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None.
"Washington B.C."
02	102	January 13, 2006
In Washington D.C., Ben is starting his superhero career by rescuing some people from a burning building by using Heatblast. At the same time, he chases down some jewel thieves. Even though he's gotten the hang of the hero aspect, he still doesn't have the reward part down, since he expects recognition for all that he does. In another part of town, a scientist named Dr. Animo is trying to complete his Transmodulator, a device that can mutate normal animals into giant versions of themselves, as well as reanimate dormant cells, effectively bringing back the dead. The second function of the Transmodulator requires some parts, so he goes to the nearest M-Mart to get them, leading him into Ben. Ben saves the store, but Dr. Animo escapes. The trio pursues Dr. Animo to the Museum of Natural History, where he completes his Transmodulator and reanimates a T-Rex. Despite Ben's efforts, he escapes once again. On top of that, Gwen is kidnapped by Dr. Animo's giant bird. Some insight into Dr. Animo's past reveals that he is chasing after the Verites Award, which he had lost to a Dr. Kelly five years earlier. After saving Gwen, Ben is able to stop Dr. Animo quest for the reward. Seeing some of himself in Dr. Animo, Ben realizes that being a hero can be its own reward. Episode Notes: Doctor Animo is introduced. It's revealed that the kids believe Max to have been a plumber. Fourarms, Grey Matter, and Stinkfly are introduced. Ben gets Animo's Transmodulator as a souvenir.
"The Krakken"
03	103	January 14, 2006
While camping and swimming at a lakeside campsite, Ben encounters a sea-monster in the lake. Gwen and Max don't believe his claims at first. The next day, they go fishing and meet Captain Shaw, who identifies the sea-monster as the Krakken. Shaw is determined to capture it. They later meet Jonah Melville, who appears to be an animal lover but is nothing of the sort. They soon find out that Jonah has been stealing the Krakken's eggs. The three eventually end up at odds with the Krakken and each other, each with their own intentions towards the creature. Ben is eventually able to stop Jonah and return the creature's eggs, appeasing it and getting Jonah arrested at the same time. Episode Notes: Captain Shaw is introduced. Jonah Melville is introduced. The Krakken is introduced. Ripjaw is introduced.
"Permanent Retirement"
04	104	January 21, 2006
While shopping at an ice cream store in the desert, thieves attempt to steal an ATM. Ben and Max capture the them, but their problems don't end there. They drive to a retirement center to visit Ben's Aunt Vera, but something very strange is happening here. Ben finds out that there is an evil species of alien shape-shifters, called the Limax, kidnapping and replacing the residents in order to devour them later. Now, Ben must save the day without even being sure who the enemy is. They eventually find out that the Limax intend to devour the senior citizens they've kidnapped, and with teamwork they are able to send them home empty-handed. Episode Notes: Aunt Vera is introduced. The Limax are introduced. Ghostfreak and Upgrade are introduced. All of the alien forms have been used at least once by this episode.
"Hunted"
05	105	January 28, 2006
When Vilgax sends three alien bounty hunters - the crustacean-like Kraab, the mechanical assassin Sixsix, and the mysterious Hoverboard - to recover the Omnitrix, Ben learns that simple brute force is not always the best solution to a situation. He also learns that not eveything is as it appears when one of the hunters turns out to be from the same race as his Diamondhead form. With some advice from both the unexpected ally and his grandfather, Ben is able to defeat the hunters. The alien leaves Ben with the Omnitrix, saying that it's in good hands for now. Episode Notes: Hoverboard is introduced. Kraab is introduced. Sixsix is introduced. Hoverboard is shown to be from the race that Diamondhead is based on. Ben learns the real name of the Omnitrix. Ben learns why he can't remove the Omnitrix. Ben gets Hoverboard's hoverboard as a souvenir.
"Tourist Trap"
06	108	February 4, 2006
Max takes the kids to Sparksville, a town that gives new meaning to the phrase "tourist trap." After being disappointed with their star attraction, a giant rubber-band ball, Ben changes into Fourarms to play a prank on the lame town. In doing so, he accidentally unleashes Megawhatts, little creatures made from electrical energy. Now he must stop them from multiplying out of control and destroying the town with their dangerous pranks. Episode Notes: The Megawhatts are introduced. Ben learns to use positronic blasts as Upgrade. Ben learns to ride a column of flame as Heatblast.
"Kevin 11"
07	107	February 11, 2006
In a hotel, Ben spots an area where they are demonstrating a new game. He decides to use Ghostfreak's power to sneak in. He is caught, and Ben, Gwen, and Max are kicked out. After Ben and Max argue, Ben wanders out into the city on his own. There, he meets Kevin, a sociopath who has the power to absorb any form of energy. After Ben is forced to reveal what the Omnitrix is capable of, Kevin suggests that they team up. Once Kevin turns out to be too violent for Ben's tastes, Ben tries to stop him. Kevin then begins absorbing the powers of the Omnitrix for his own benefit. Ben learns that there are sometimes where you can't have everything your way all the time. Episode Notes: Kevin is introduced. The title has a similar rhyming theme to the convience store chain 7-Eleven. It also has the same format as the show's title.
"The Alliance"
08	109	February 18, 2006
Ben, as Fourarms, thwarts an armored car robbery by a very tough female named Joey. During the fight, some of Vilgax's new and improved drones attack and Max is injured. When Fourarms takes Max to the hospital, Joey starts messing with the drones and is converted into a powerful alien cyborg named Rojo. With these enhancements, Vilgax is able to communicate with her and convince her to work for him. When she attacks Ben at the hospital, she is thwarted once again, but Ben is left thinking that it's too dangerous for him to be around others and runs away. During their final confrontation, it turns out to be the advice of Max that helps Ben defeat her. As Upgrade, he is able to stop her, but not before receiving a disturbing message from Vilgax. Episode Notes: Joey is introduced. Ben meets Vilgax for the first time.
"Last Laugh"
09	106	February 25, 2006
After dealing with some criminals at a dock, the trio finds their way to a circus run by a clown named Zombozo, much to Ben's chagrin. There, Ben's fear of clowns comes out as they explore. They find a freak show along the way, featuring a trio of mutants with incredible abilities. During Zombozo's show, Ben is too afraid to laugh and ends up leaving. His departure turns out to be for the best, since Zombozo drains the happiness of others to sustain and empower himself. Meanwhile, Ben finds the freaks robbing the town. Ben is able to beat them, but can't bring himself to fight Zombozo. He has to find a way, though, since Zombozo kidnaps Gwen and leaves the entire town in a chuckling daze. Episode Notes: Zombozo is introduced. Ghostfreak peels his own skin back, exposing some frightening organs.
"Lucky Girl"
10	110	March 4, 2006
A magician named Hex, whose powers come from mystical charms, is defeated by Ben using XLR8 and a little help from Gwen and Max. Afterwards, XLR8 takes all the credit for the victory and even gets one of Hex's charms as a souvenir. When Gwen complains that Ben is getting all the glory as well as all the cool stuff, he gives her the charm he got from Hex. The charm gives Gwen perfect luck in everything she does, so she becomes her very own superhero, Lucky Girl. Unfortunately, her luck has a price and Ben is the one who ends up paying it. Episode Notes: Hex is introduced. Gwen becomes Lucky Girl (temporarily).
"A Small Problem"
11	111	March 11, 2006
When Ben turns out to be too short to ride a water slide, he decides to use Ripjaw to get by the problem. When the Omnitrix won't cooperate, he has to smash it several times to activate it, accidentally ending up as Grey Matter. His problems are just beginning, though. Soon after transforming, he is captured by a man named Howell Wayneright, who is obsessed with finding aliens and hopes to trade him in for fame. Furthermore, Grey Matter is now stranded in this form, an apparent side effect of his rough handling of the Omnitrix. To make matters even worse, Howell decides to turn Grey Matter over to The Organization, a secret society dedicated to collecting alien technology for their own benefit. Now Grey Matter has to escape from both Howell and The Organization, as well as find his family in the process. Episode Notes: The Organization is introduced. Howell Wayneright is introduced. Ben remains in an alien form for far longer than he is normally able to, likely due in part to how he activated it.
"Side Effects"
12	112	March 18, 2006
When Councilwoman Liang attempts to redevelop the downtown area, demolition efforts draw the wrath of a man named Clancy, who has the power to control insects. Meanwhile, Ben stops a criminal as Upgrade and finds an ice cream truck afterwards. When he climbs inside to get a snack, he gets himself locked inside and ends up with a cold. The virus causes strange side effects in his alien forms, making his normally powerful forms severely weakened. On top of that, Clancy kidnaps the councilwoman and threatens the entire city with a nuclear holocaust. Now Ben must save the day while dealing with the strange side effects in his alien forms. Episode Notes: The Omnitrix reacts strangely to Earth-based contagions. Clancy is introduced. Wildmutt's nostrils are clogged with mucus, making him unable to sense anything. Fourarms has paler skin and develops hives on his underarms. Heatblast's powers reverse completely, allowing him to control cold instead of heat.
"Secrets"
13	113	March 25, 2006
Now that Vilgax's injuries have fully-healed, he decides to retrieve the Omnitrix personally. Ben learns of Vilgax's imminent arrival through a dream and tells Grandpa Max, who is worried by the revelation. He insists that they get to Mount Rushmore as quickly as possible. With them on the move, Vilgax is unable to pinpoint the exact location of the Omnitrix. Narrowing down the location, he lays waste to a nearby city in order to flush its holder out. He succeeds, despite Grandpa Max's protests, and manages to capture Ben. Grandpa Max continues to Mount Rushmore with Gwen and shows her a huge facility beneath the mountain. There, he's stored a weapon that can defeat Vilgax. Unfortunately, the weapon fails, and now it's Vilgax versus the combined Tennyson family. Episode Notes: Vilgax recovers from his injuries caused in the first episode. He is also cybernetically enhanced to the point that none of the Omnitrix's alien forms can so much as scratch him. Max's mysterious past is somewhat revealed. Vilgax knows how to operate the Omnitrix perfectly, including shutting it off before the timer runs out. Theodore Roosevelt's face on Mount Rushmore is destroyed by Vilgax. Vilgax's ship is destroyed. Whether or not he survived its destruction is unclear. Every alien form makes at least one appearance in this episode due to the power surge applied to the Omnitrix and the subsequent random transformations as a result of the surge.

Second season

The second season consists of 13 episodes and is premiered on May 29, 2006.

Episode number	Production number	Original airdate
"Truth"
14	201	May 29, 2006
After the incident with Vilgax, Max tells Ben and Gwen about his secret past. He really was a plumber, but not the garden variety version. He was part of a secret government organization known as "The Plumbers," that dealt with extra-terrestrial and paranormal phenomenon that others couldn't. The organization was disbanded after he defeated Vilgax for the first time. During one of Ben's regular acts of heroism, they run into Max's old partner, Phil. Phil is still in the business of hunting aliens, though he is now a freelance agent. He suggests that they remake The Plumbers, but Max is against the idea. Ben, however, is much more enthusiastic about the idea. During another alien battle, Ben reveals the secret of the Omnitrix to Phil, and Phil is even more determined to get him as a partner. Phil ends up taking them to an expensive hotel, which he is able to pay for thanks to rewards for capturing the aliens. The frequency of the alien attacks, as well as the familiar aliens themselves, raises Max's suspicions, and he heads to Mount Rushmore to check on something. There, he finds the Null Void Projector – a weapon that can trap things in, or release them from, an alternate dimension – missing. Phil has been using it to scam various hotel owners into paying him to remove the aliens that he sets free. Phil releases an alien to deal with Max, but Ben is able to rescue him and eventually trap Phil in the Null Void Projector. Episode Notes: The concept (and depiction) of the existense of a secret government organization that dealt with extra-terrestrial and paranormal phenomenon is very similar to the M.I.B. in the Men in Black franchise. The device used to banish the aliens is very similar to a Phantom Zone projector. We here that Wildmutt is a Vulpimancer.
"The Big Tick"
15	202	May 30, 2006
During a trip to Yellowstone National Park, Ben discovers a new form on the Omnitrix: Cannon Bolt, a armadillo-like alien. At the same time, a meteor crashes nearby unleashing a giant, tick-like alien called the "Great One" that intends to devour the planet. On top of that, it has its very own worshippers, who intend to make sure it completes its task. Though the worshippers are easily handled by Ben, the Great One is impervious to all his original alien forms. Since nothing else works, Ben has to rely on a form he knows nothing about in order to defeat the Great One. Episode Notes: The feeding method of the tick-like alien called the "Great One" is very similar to The Tree of Might -- upon its arrival, it begins to grow and suck all water and life from the planet, slowly killing it. The Great One's form and behavior is also reminiscent of Lavos. Cannon Bolt is introduced.
"Framed"
16	203	May 31, 2006
In San Francisco, Ben discovers that look-alikes of his aliens are committing crimes around the city. On top of that, a team of government agents known as SACT (Special Alien Capture Team) is trying to capture them. When he confronts one of the imposters, he learns that its Kevin who has been posing as his aliens. Their last battle has permanently given Kevin the ability to transform into the various aliens of the Omnitrix. Unfortunately for Kevin, he can't stay in human form for very long. Understandably upset, Kevin plans to get Ben sent to jail for the crimes he commits. Now Ben has to stop Kevin while avoiding the SACT team in the process. Episode Notes: The team of government agents (similar in function to The Plumbers) known as the "Special Alien Capture Team" (SACT) is introduced. Kevin's mutated form is introduced.
"Gwen 10"
17	204	June 01, 2006
When Ben wakes up one morning, he finds the Omnitrix missing from his arm. Weirder still is the fact that Gwen and Grandpa Max have no idea what he's talking about when asked about it. Ben soon discovers that he's actually reliving the very first day of summer, the same day that Ben found the Omnitrix to begin with. At the campsite, Ben tries to find the Omnitrix as it crashes to Earth, only to find out that it has already been found...by Gwen! While Gwen quickly adjusts to the Omnitrix's powers (with much greater skill than Ben), Vilgax is already heading for Earth to take it back from her, preferably in a very painful way. Ben's going to have to prove himself to be a hero without the Omnitrix to back him up if he wants to save Gwen. Episode Notes: The episode includes a comic book style introduction and closing, and an unseen narrator, features not present in other episodes. The episode concludes with Max in possession of the Omnitrix. No explanation is given for the bizarre events. No reference has been made to them in later episodes either, making it likely an out-of-continuity story. Can be seen as an elseworldsepisode.
"Grudge Match"
18	205	June 07, 2006
Out in the middle of nowhere, Ben, as Diamondhead, is locked in a fight with Kevin, who is still in his mutated form. As they fight, a teleportation beam takes them to a huge ship called the Mega Cruiser, where life or death gladiator matches are regularly held between slaves captured from different alien races. But when the ship's owner, a mechanical droid named Slix Vigma, decides to create a bond with Ben and Kevin as a team, they immediately turn his idea down. But with no choice, they must find a way out. Will Ben and Kevin learn the importance of teamwork? Episode Notes: In one short shot of the crowd, the camera is almost-centered on a Pyronite. Pictures of an Upgrade alien, a Tetramand, and a Ectonurite are seen on separate monitors during a moving shot in Slix Vigma's chambers. Technorg is introduced. Slix is introduced.
"The Galactic Enforcers"
19	206	June 13, 2006
When a pair of bounty hunters plan to use raw minerals from earth to build a devastatingly powerful bomb, Ben joins a group of alien super heroes, the Galactic Enforcers, in order to stop them. However, all is not well with the new group, as a small gift of Ben's chocolate is all that's needed to weaken the group's leader, Ultimos. This causes his second, Cynaptak, to take the lead in order to try showing Ben up. However, the Enforcers tactics involing 'commanding presence' backfire on them, and nearly getting Tiny hurt in the process. However, after Ben goades Cynaptak into rescuing Tiny from a landslide, Ben and the Enforcers put aside their differences to finally arrest the bounty hunters. Episode Notes: Sixsix, the jetpack-using bounty hunter from the episode "Hunted", makes a return appearance in this episode. Sixsix's partner, a Detrovite named Volcanus, is of the same species as the gladiator Technorg from the episode "Grudge Match". A couple of the aliens in this episode call Fourarms' species Tetramand. The Galactic Enforcers consist of Ultimos, the Specimen Prime (a Superman archtype who follows the Galactic Code of Conduct too much to the letter and his weakness is chocolate), Cynaptak (a tentacled telekinetic who is jealous of Ben), and Tiny (a female Tetramand who develops a crush on Ben when she first meets him as Fourarms).
"Camp Fear"
20	207	June 21, 2006
When Max almost hits a camper named Gilbert, he, Ben, and Gwen have to take him back. When they arrive, it appears abandoned. Upon further inspection, they find that a living, sentient fungus has taken over the camp. Episode Notes: Wildvine is introduced. The fact that Ben and Gwen share the same birthday is revealed.
"The Ultimate Weapon"
21	208	July 6, 2006
Grandpa Max wants to find an alien weapon, which happens to be unearthed in Texas. Episode Notes:
"Tough Luck"
22	209	July 12, 2006
Gwen's powers return after she buys a magical stone at a convention. Episode Notes:
"They Lurk Below"
23	210	July 18, 2006
Grandpa Max, Ben, and Gwen get invited to an underwater resort. Episode Notes:
"Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray"
24	211	July 25, 2006
Dr. Animo returns to seek revenge on Ben. Episode Notes: