# Ben 10: Alien Force (2008)

> Fifteen-year-old Ben Tennyson gets a recalibrated Omnitrix with ten new alien forms and teams up with cousin Gwen and former enemy Kevin to search for missing Grandpa Max.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/5685

## Facts

- Seasons: 3
- Episodes: 46
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, science fiction
- Created by: Duncan Rouleau, Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Yuri Lowenthal, Ashley Johnson, Greg Cipes, Tim Curry, Vicki Lewis, Kevin Conroy, Scott Menville, Ioan Gruffudd
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1192169/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: adventurous, energetic, suspenseful, intense, hopeful

## What critics say

Viewers consider Alien Force a darker, more mature continuation of the original Ben 10, with stronger stakes and deeper character development, rated positively by audiences.

## Synopsis

Ben 10: Alien Force (2008-2010) is an American animated action adventure series created by Duncan Rouleau, Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey and Joe Kelly for Cartoon Network. Fifteen-year-old Ben Tennyson (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) once again straps on the Omnitrix, a wristwatch that has recalibrated to turn him into ten brand-new aliens. He is joined by his super-powered cousin Gwen Tennyson (voiced by Ashley Johnson) and his former enemy Kevin Levin (voiced by Greg Cipes), a rival turned uneasy partner. Their engine is a search for the missing Grandpa Max, and each episode pits the team against alien threats where the right transformation can turn the tide. The three-season run is a serialized sequel to the original Ben 10, with a story that gradually builds across installments. The tone is adventurous and energetic, growing more intense and emotionally layered as the stakes rise, while keeping the bright heart of the franchise. Fans of Teen Titans, Young Justice and Generator Rex will find resonance in its blend of teen heroics, alien technology and kid-friendly action set in a present-day world of extraterrestrial danger.

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