Iron Man Meets Twilight In This Ben 10 Episode

[@ElecTrick11037]

Episode: Is called “Hero Time” Hero Time Counter: Doesn’t go up Yeah, seems about right

[@Omniblox]

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[@axelnilsson5124]

Would have been even greater if Kevin’s car got dented so we’d have all counters except hero time going up

[@bobismad1362]

I feel like OV showing Captain Nemesis in a flashback is one of the times the 11-year-old segments really pay off

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Agreed. We never truly get any mention of this guy throughout alien force or ultimate alien so the omniverse flashback is a nice payoff.

[@DigiWarriorCallum]

Overlord: Call me... OVERLORD! Goop: How about we call you a good therapist?

[@Nameless82284]

Ben is being serious and yet he's still making jokes

[@Nameless82284]

@KVAcedo27 There's a time and place for anything but not here. Maybe Ben should stick with the jokes when he's not serious

[@Jackie-McCann]

Even though it’s not mentioned here, I still find the bit of Rath voicing the audience’s thoughts on the whole “wrong alien” thing hilarious. _“It’s not even funny anymore…”_

[@ImPyroChad]

Gotta love that writer's room humor _"After all the hype, The Alien X smoothie was a real disappointment. Kinda tastes like filler"_

[@dannyphantom3090]

But yet they still do it which I feel it was balanced in uaf but it's really annoying in omniverse like ben will complain the entire time and he'll mistransform the entire episode he might get one right transformation the entire episode and its really annoying in omniverse because he transforms like 10 times a episode

[@lulukomadori9651]

"JETRAY! oh man, I MEAN RATH!"

[@RaidensBoobies17]

Omniverse overdid it like when Ben dials the alien and gets a wrong one its annoying

[@au7923]

By the time omniverse comes, he should stop getting the wrong alien, but he still gets the wrong one.

[@sussy3778]

"THIS ISN'T ABOUT FAME, IT'S ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE, THINK NEMESIS, THINK!"

[@HunterStiles651]

Ben: How do I stop this lesson from being mysteriously unlearned in between episodes? Max: That's the neat thing, you don't.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@HunterStiles651 ben: what’s a few more bad personality traits? *throws primis episode at fans* I can always start again. *smashes duped over fans heads* Have the same character arc.

[@ileilanambingaamtheleader1154]

Ben 10 and Twyla from Monster High cartoon are so alike I love them both! People pleasing is so last season 😂👍

[@Jaded_Jinx]

"Haha! Funny Twilight parody! And genius billionaire was too stupid to challenge Ben!" *Several episodes later, starring Captain Nemesis again* "Oh god. Oh fuck. Oh god he just killed those people. Oh FUCK!" *Then in Omniverse...* "Haha, serial killer in Iron Man suit is funny again!"

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

With fallen star in mind, captain nemesis’s story feels like a self aware, 50 shades of grey deconstruction regarding abusive relationships with rich lunatics.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

To be fair most Ben's rouges gallery are serial killers, and half are played for laughs.

[@kristofgriffin384]

I think this episode would've been better if we were introduced to Captain Nemesis much earlier. I don't mean have him be the focus like in this episode, but rather do something similar to Jonas Venture: have him be built up or talked about in the background as this amazing man that our hero admires, only for him to be revealed as a scumbag. It would've been a lot more impactful, since we would've been just as shocked as Ben. Especially since the pain of finding out the person you admired for so long is actually a horrible human being is something most of us can relate to. Ben even says that he has a poster of him on his wall, but we never saw that poster. If they wanted to make a "don't meet your heroes" episode, it would've made more sense if the villain was the creator of the Sumo Slammers franchise.

[@soranora4597]

Yeah it would've been nice to hear at least a mention of other heros Ben likes. We hear alot about Ben's love for Sumo Slammers throughout the series. Why couldn't they do the same with the other hero's

[@au7923]

This episode definitely should have been about "don't meet your heroes" but it wasn't, instead we got another repeat of bens lessons.

[@diamond_dude1063]

@@au7923 Ben wasn't relearning that lesson in this episode tho. Ben already knows that lesson and points it up to captain nemesis. Unlike that one episode in omniverse.

[@diamond_dude1063]

Ben has only shown interest in the game itself not the creator. I used to like cod, never heard of the creators. Besides what are you gonna set up to do with a regular guy that created sumo slammers?

[@au7923]

@@diamond_dude1063 I don't agree, but am not gonna argue now.

[@BeastForce141]

Ben transformed into Ultimate Humungousaur without calling his name, is badass.

[@mr.wescottx7129]

Things are about to go down.

[@retroforager]

you know shit's serious when ben doesn't even bother to name call.

[@mr.wescottx7129]

@@retroforager indeed.

[@matiasberto5684]

And the score in that scene when Ben arrives is so badass, it always stuck with me. It reinforced that Ben REALLY meant business

[@mr.wescottx7129]

@@matiasberto5684 ikr. 😳 I was watching this episode and I was like damn Ben's not playing around with him

[@filipvadas7602]

I'm genuenly suprised they never tried to do this storyline for Sumo Slammers. Its one of the things Ben has been consistently depicted to genuenly like, so it would have been cool if the creator of the franchise or smth showed up and tried to use Ben's love for it as a publicity stunt only for it to spiral out of control somehow

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Seeing the video game sumo slammers world again would’ve been nice. Heck, imagine they went to what seem like an altuniverse where the sumo slammers series was real: but it turns out to be all either robots or a magic illusion and ben has to break it to his hero he’s not real JL black mercy style.

[@Nameless82284]

I mean they already made an episode about Sumo Slammers with Game Over

[@thelastavenger7890]

They did in classic ben10

[@Samrules888]

they had the one episode in classic where he uses upgrade to go inside the game and the hero thinks he's a jerk

[@ATVPokemonMaster_02]

This episode was kinda confusing as a kid. Being a Grown up gives you a lot of perspective 😭😂✨

[@Mr.Flame1013]

Right

[@Moodoo20]

12 years ago 💀

[@Mr.Flame1013]

@@Moodoo20 12 years damm

[@Future_Edits2.0]

True

[@GenerationWest]

At the time of this episode, I was like "Other Earth superheroes exist? And Captain Nemesis is famous?" And "With a name like that, he's clearly a villain." Ben and Jennifer Nocturne, one of the first times in the show that husband and wife, Yuri and Tara Platt, get to work together.

[@dubbingsync]

“That’s a villain name if ever I heard one” was the first thing I thought when his name was mentioned in this review.

[@nzuzovilakazi901]

​​@kvacedo273she's also Esther's voice

[@ddtaylorificus]

One thing that sticks with me that episode that i love is hearing Goop calling Julie "She's my girl" cause the voice make it sound so cute and I love seeing Goop, especially when used in fun new ways like cushioning her fall

[@nitzan3782]

I can't believe you didn't include the iconic "How about we call you a good therapist?" line! It was the highlight of the episode and one of the best lines in UA outside of the Ultimate Greg/Kevin arcs!

[@rebelrhino359]

I think this episode should at least get a 1 or 2 in importance, considering this is the introduction of Captain Nemesis and Jen who appear all the way till Omniverse. Plus as Kuro mentioned, the episode touches on how normal criminals have access to high powered tech, and Harangue’s development as a sub “villain”

[@ardzzz1010]

plus they're the main antagonist on the catch a falling star episode

[@jadenbryant9283]

@@ardzzz1010 yeah i that episode was messsed up

[@thestain8004]

This episode was home to my favourite Kevin joke. When Ben said cross pollination and Kevin just starts laughing before Ben can give context

[@rafaynoman1180]

Ben: Its cross pollination. Kevin: *Laughs* Ben: *with an annoyed look on his face* Of our careers.

[@infint9939]

I remember when rewatching UAF, I also realized that Jetray, Swampfire, Humongousaur we're over used. It would have been cool to see Ben use Stinkfly and Heatblast like how they used Four Arms more often rather than Humongousaur since the fill similar roles

[@ravindupadmanath2802]

One thing that this episode brings is the depiction of hero syndrome. Captain Nemisis has such a sever obsession with being recognized as a hero that he put many people in harm like Julie and Jennifer (twice), hire criminals with his weapons to stage events and even brought the robots from another dimension to reek havoc just so he can stop them.

[@AJWilbert]

For the Rath counter, there were actually 2 instances. One with the mistransformation and when he attacks Nemesis

[@noone-gt2nl]

Bruh the whole episode made me feel so bad for Julie. It always infuriates me when ben has to re-learn the "being a hero isn't about what you get from it" lesson. CANT HE JUST HAVE IT SAVED SOMEWHERE IN A NOTEBOOK?!

[@mayotango1317]

Is worst in Omniverse

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

2:10 you know, as repetitive as it is for ben to go through the same moral lessons, One has to keep in mind new younger fans that didn’t watch the previous series should probably be granted new opportunities to be taught it. I also think it’s actually realistic for someone needing to be reminded of similar lessons over the course of their life, especially if there’s a large year gap. At the very least it’s nice for ben to come to this conclusion himself here and in Omniverse. All that said, *every captain nemesis episode has been absolutely Meh for me.* and getting reminded of Jennifer almost certainly being an adult makes this one worse for me…that and it Muddles with the momentum of the andromeda arc.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

agreed

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@kermitgotthesickkicks4265 thanks!

[@blackholeghost1875]

I agree learning the same lesson is not a problem, we could use some refreshers from time to time. However it's the fact that Ben's character seems to bounce between focus on saving people and egotistical is what frustrates me, especially if the episodes are aired one after another.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@blackholeghost1875 that is certainly an issue, though Ben would theoretically have to gave a personality pit fall to relearn a virtue, they pretty much went way too far and did it too spastically.

[@albedo5455]

Just because it's realistic, doesn't mean it's good for the narrative. Even if I buy your argument, Ben relearns this same lesson in Omniverse, which happens in the same year as UA. Edit: Also, it's just as realistic for a lesson to stick with a person for a long, long time.

[@MrGamefan77]

I actually love this episode a lot. One of my favorite (few and far in between) episodes of Ultimate Alien

[@RaidensBoobies17]

Jealous/Angry Gwen always had memorable quotes maybe because of the way Ashley Johnson delivers those lines like when she became Rath, this episode, treat a car like you treat a woman and shouting Kevin when it comes to other women or failing to be a good boyfriend

[@N.I.A23]

"I'll peal you like an orange"

[@neoretrothemasksculptor6261]

@@N.I.A23 Like a grape.

[@N.I.A23]

Who tf peal grapes???

[@N.I.A23]

I don't think dagon called her "the most powerful being in her universe" because of her magic, but he did it because of her insane life choices

[@prestonblancas2959]

This has always been one of my most rewatched episodes of the whole franchise. Its definitely not one of the best episodes( not to say it’s bad, there are just way better ones), but it’s so fun to watch. Kinda hoping this one was gonna get a full review, but I can see why not.

[@christianparrish6647]

Ah yes, Yuri Lowenthal's wife's first appearance.

[@BeastForce141]

Tara Platt

[@christianparrish6647]

@@BeastForce141 I know.

[@jasondermack7485]

Will Harangue’s monologue at the end is a very ominous way to close the episode and always gives me chills

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

I might remember things wrong, but I liked how, Early in the episode, Julie correctly guessed she didn't have to worry about Jennifer , because she knew Ben would be more Focused on Captain Nemeses (which did happen) Irónically, she still grew a jealous as the episode continued

[@fka_sophrosyne]

I really wish that this episode was between Andreas’ Fault & Fused because watching this in a binge kinda kills the momentum after having Agreggor succeed in catching all of the 5. Plus the only andromeda aliens shown in this episode are Armodrillo and Water Hazard so it would make sense timeline-wise

[@zyvinlawdome7081]

You're right. Except, the momentum is not just put down. It got jackhammered by a dozen of Armadrillos.

[@JAProductions494]

For me, it’s hard to go back to this episode with the knowledge of how much better Catch a Falling Star is

[@Nameless82284]

I didn't like that episode. Don't get me wrong, I like how dark it was but I didn't like how weak Ben and Gwen were. Even as kids they faced so much worse and they nearly die to a dumb girl. I couldn't help but notice that Kevin was missing. Probably so that Captain Nemesis wouldn't have been defeated so easily. Ben could have turned into Diamond Head or Chromostone.

[@awsomedude23456]

I do kind of like bens small gag of liking really cheesy superheroes, idk why but Ben being super into them while everyone else thinks theyre lame despite him actually being one was always funny to me

[@TheSoulvian]

I find it interesting that Ben 10 did an evil version of Iron Man named "Captain Nemesis" and that Mark Millar did an evil version of Batman named "Nemesis" and that both characters debuted the same year.

[@Juli_is_Online]

Always really enjoyed this episode. Kevin is hilarious, there's some really cool fight scenes and I actually think Carl is a pretty interesting character. But Julie and Ben's relationship is...kinda already fucked at this point. Like after being legitimately pissed at him at the end of Duped, there's like...absolutely no consequences or development after that. She's just...mildly peeved at him for the whole Jennifer Nocturne situation. Although their interactions at the end are very nice. The final fight scene is awesome though, Ben just going straight for Ultimate Humongousaur with no hesitation, not even shouting his name out for once really sets the tone, especially with him just blasting at Nemesis without even saying a word, no quips, no jokes, nothing. Shows Ben really can be 100% serious when he means to. Love the use of Water Hazard too, such a shame that's the only time we ever see him use that moisture absorption ability, it's such a unique power to have. The final speech hits pretty hard too, despite it not exactly being new for Ben, it fits well within the context of his newfound fame. His rage could also stem in part from him seeing Nemesis as a representation of what he could potentially turn to himself if he lets his power, fame and ego go to his head much further. Overall, a very enjoyable watch

[@bryanneyra7483]

I wish Captain Nemesis/Overlord had more character and powers, especially when he had access to tech that opens the portal to Dimension 12 and the remains of Computron. Heck, Will can even give data scan of Ben's aliens and include the Stalker arsenal into Overlord. It's a wasted potential, even in Omniverse as he got upgraded through Billion technology, which it's baffling.

[@markcasadevall9509]

This was the first episode of ultimate alien I saw as a kid. I didn’t even know this was a new series so when I saw Humongasaur becoming a new green turtle like alien I was so confused.

[@Theokal3]

I remember people hated this episode because it felt like an unwelcome interruption of the Aggregor story arc, and the fact it came right after Ben sworn to save the Andromeda Five gave the impression he was wasting time dating celebrities and doing competitions with other superheroes. Personally I got a soft spot for it because I like superhero stories and I *loved* that fight at the end. Though.... yeah, now I realize that they really keep having Ben re-learn that damn lesson of "it's not about fame it's about helping people", which he should really have known.

[@raze2012_]

yeah, timing was weird, introducing more love drama with Julie was a weird decision after episode 100, and while entertaining the "contest for charity" is kinda mid when it's just a suited up dude vs. ben's arsenal. There was no way he'd lose. Still, I'd give it a 1 if only because the setup for Kristen Stewart's Stockholm syndrome made for one of the more interesting topics for UA S3 to delve into. Shame they didn't do much more with that in OV, but it's surprising a kid's show would even touch it.

[@endergeo116]

Considering this was the introduction of one of Ben's iconic Villians i feel the importance could atleast get a 3 or 2, anyone else notice kuro was kinda strict on these alot recently

[@AMIR.S.Y]

1:07 this is not the only episode. they did something similar whit one of omniverse episode's too. the one about a spy among plumbers. plumbers were confused about how common criminals in under town has access to plumber weapons. which turns out its gorven ( the evil four arm guy witch was also in alien force video game ) giving this weapons to syphon ( sorry if its wrong spell ) and his men

[@benclover5208]

technically ben didn't relearn the lesson he just tried to teach the same lesson to nemesis, in a way he is passing on the lesson max taught him.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

indeed

[@mechajay3358]

It's a pretty enjoyable episode. I just wish that Captain Nemesis was built up as Ben's idol more since this was his first and the first time we actually heard of him.

[@fortheloveofgodlaugh2981]

This is one of the best and most unappreciated episodes in UA

[@AbdulHalim-sf6xj]

Ben:how about we call you a good therapist? my favorite Ben line ever!

[@axelnilsson5124]

1:52 Ben looks like he’s in the Generator Rex universe

[@bobbyahmad5197]

Today is the 10th anniversary of Ben 10 omniverse

[@slashandbones13]

It sets up the very good "to catch a falling star" so that's a 1 in importance.

[@highscore9822]

Charmcaster was confirmed to be 16 in classic so about 22 in UAF

[@andrewleyton6689]

2:17 and this is why I didn't care Julie got the boot on OV

[@Axik12]

I don't think this episode deserves such a low importance score, since it's the introduction of two main characters and technically the introduction of the 12th dimension, which appears in omniverse. Also, it's completely necessary for Catch a Falling Star

[@paolocalapatia6401]

The Episode has MY Fave Water Hazard Moment: Water Hazard defeating "Overlord" with A Combo of his Abilities💧

[@wizardman784]

The race could have been a great moment to introduce XLR8 into the mix. Yeah, Rath made the scene funny, but imagine the scene with the context of the announcer's dialogue: "Today it's the site of the greatest competition in modern history: between Captain Nemesis vs Ben Tennyson; it's old-school versus the new hotness, in a dual to see who rules!" *Later* "I think Jetray's faster than anybody!" *Slam* "XLR8? Woah, how's that for old-school?" *Claws clicking together* This episode was fun. Not the most important, but definitely one I enjoy rewatching every now and then.

[@batmanbeyond5766]

kuro: we need to see less of spider monkey and jetray humungasour (who has appeared most in UA so far): good, he hasnt noticed me

[@ultimatex1334]

He mentioned Humungousaur right before those two, so he doesn't get off scot-free.

[@_NIKOS9_NIKOS]

I wonder if the fact that all of Ben's childhood heroes end up being jerks was ment to tell us something about him. Either that this is where Ben's jerkass behevior came from or as a warning that this would/could be him if he didnt putt his ego under control.

[@ardzzz1010]

it's more like a warning for him. I mean, we do see a version of ben that is so into fame (ben 23), but our main ben could have been probably worse

[@fightingmedialounge519]

A little bit of column A; a little bit of column B.

[@soundrogue4472]

3:32 have to keep pointing this out; no ninjas traditionally are about enduring, tricking ones opponent, and taking an opening to strike. A ninja is built to wear down their opponents mentally, and physically. Nothing about a orange metal suit is, "ninja" if anything an actual ninja fighting Ben WOULD BE cool!

[@wet0wl]

You get what he means

[@Crape711]

Man I hope Catch a Falling Star gets a full review

[@Genra]

I think this deserves at least a 1 or 2 in importance. The episode where Jennifer develops stockholm syndrome is sometimes talked about in the fandom, and this episode adds context. Also, Captain Nemesis does show up again in Omniverse in _The Vengers_ and that episode is kinda funnier while knowing that these are ex-heroes (plus Kane North's episode also got a 1 in importance).

[@Master_E444]

Personally rather liked this episode though I see why it got some of the scores it did. If I were to judge it though, I'd probably of given it a 1 in importance and 4 in entertainment. I brought it up elsewhere but I think this episode would of been a good one for a season more focused on Ben's fame as the plot arc with Will Harangue as the overarching villain. Putting the focus on his fame would work for early in a new iteration of the show and help separate it from the Aggreggor/Ultimate Kevin Arc. Even have a late season episode where Nemesis returns with Armor upgraded by the Stalker's parts or as the pilot to a new version of the Stalker to act as a red herring for who's responsible for the Stalker

[@justinesun631]

Honestly, that’s what I have to agree with you. Like, no hint to Agrregor until the very end of Ben’s fame arc.

[@Master_E444]

There's alot that can be done with Ben needing to be concerned about his image and how people see him and how that impacts what he does as another layer of stakes on top of the ones usually present and something that can be manipulated by villains.

[@justinesun631]

@@Master_E444 True. Honestly… I’d made Ben less of a jerk, especially in Duped. He doesn’t make a scene, rather, Ben is actually concerned about Julie’s game. Maybe save the whole Sumo Slammers thing for Julie later when the game’s done. Nemesis for sure should have been introduced at episode 1. Maybe have him be surprised that a teen is a hero.

[@Master_E444]

@@justinesun631 I think Nemesis can be saved for a mid-season introduction as a red herring for the final villain of the season. Really, it's Harangue due to his position and financial power, acting as a man behind the man for Nemesis and making it seem like Ben's the villain for fighting him. Maybe in the end Jimmy uses his hacking skills to expose Harangue's backing of villain activities and clear Ben's name

[@justinesun631]

@@Master_E444 Fair enough. How would you introduce Aggregor at the end of the arc?

[@Zyr0-z3r]

Why did you only add 1 count to Rath's rage? I remember in this episode he said "let me tell you something" to both the ultimatrix and Captain Nemesis.

[@maley2552]

Charmcaster looked to be like 4 years older than Ben & Gwen in the original so if that was the age gap in the later series, then Charmcaster would be 3 years older than Kevin

[@blueraccoon1088]

You know captain Nemesis and captain kangaroo of both of them it reminds me of a guy once said "the risk of meeting your hero"

[@mattresskingofnightmares1123]

I didn’t know Nemesis was an Iron Man parody until now

[@axelnilsson5124]

Neither did I but that’s probably because I didn’t get into the MCU until 3 years later

[@kaylaturnis9486]

Captain Nemisis was also a boss in the Ben 10 UA game and was the one who framed Ben for the attacks all over the world as my favorite trio were on a quest to retrieve an artifact created by the Galvins! It was part of his revenge scheme for ruining his career aside from the second episode with him in it which was dark, but I live to tell about it.

[@Pe3ter-P00L]

When Ben doesn't shout his alien names you're screwed

[@Pe3ter-P00L]

@TheGlassesPro or batman when he smiles

[@daniel193012]

Or all might when he doesn't smile

[@damienofthedamned]

I do like this episode a lot. Mainly cuz I did pick up on the Iron Man similarities, which was my fav movie at the time. Ben's rant near the end was good, but my fav piece of it was simply Water Hazard yelling "JUST. BE. QUIET!" As for the one time world building that come from Nesmith, I'd say it'd be the Dimension 12 robots that supposedly he has "fought before Ben was even born". With Harangue Nation literally filming that very second, it could've cued a montage of past time the robots and Nesmith have been involved or something. Better than nothing, to say the least. Also, "cross pollination joke" lmao.

[@chrism852]

1:35 in the background the guy with blonde hair is one of the journalist we saw in Fame ( when Ben Scare them with Humungosaur )

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

yo nice catch

[@axelnilsson5124]

You mean the guy with the messed up left eye?

[@sherminatoranalysis3429]

I’m really liking these short reviews. Cuts right to the chase!

[@grimfin3214]

I know the list of episodes to get a long review is more or less decided, but I want a full review of To Catch A Falling Star more than any other in the whole franchise

[@jasonnguyen2575]

I mean it really isn’t though unfortunately what has a full review and what doesn’t is dependent on Kuro’s schedule more than anything else.

[@6ImBatman9]

Catch a falling star is my second favorite ben 10 episode...but just like if all else fails, hit 'em where they live, and I believe night of the living nightmare won't and didn't get a full breakdown...The episodes with captain nemesis are top

[@raulcerna1093]

2:16 THAT LINE .That single line from Julie annoys me more than most of Ben jerk moments because of 2 reasons 1 He just saved her life so to me it's in bad taste (and bad timing) 2 Sure Ben's fame got to his head more than once ,but he never forgot what it means to be a hero ,with that stupid line she basically compares Ben with Nemesis ,who's become a full sociopath by the next episode we see him

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

well shit.

[@thomasraines1396]

Man that’s fucked up.

[@Andrew-Bastin]

I was never a fan of Julie in Ultimate Alien, it just felt like the writers kept her around because Ben “had to have a love interest” to appeal to teens.

[@mayotango1317]

I think Gwen should say that line.

[@jorgebersabe293]

​@@thomasraines1396 Its subtle, but Captain Nemesis acts exactly as Ben did in the original series when he first got the Omnitrix. Unlike Ben, Nemesis makes no attempt to change his ways out of arrogance and pride. Therefore, Nemesis can be seen as what Ben could have become if he thought being famous was more important than helping people.

[@glen9420]

Bro I want so bad a catch a falling star breakdown

[@jdellabeat6245]

I think Will has the potential to be a big Ben 10 villain akin to Enoch in the original series. He's a public figure that Ben can't just punch to take him down. He's an underused character that I would love to see more fan works take explore. He's like the Lex Luthor to Ben's Clark Kent/Superman. Also, Ben learning the same lesson is annoying every time it happens. I feel ya.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Enoch as a villain not that high of a bar to reach in all honesty. If anything, that esoterica high priest probably had some potential to be a bug public influencer without being an obvious criminal. If I remember he was the owner of some big shot company as well

[@axelnilsson5124]

I very much preferred in season 1 and 2 of alien force where the lesson stuck with him until season 3

[@ardzzz1010]

idk, the lesson ben learned from this episode is "never meet your heroes" not the "being hero is not about fame"

[@fightingmedialounge519]

He already learned that lesson in classic series adrzzzz, twice in fact.

[@AlexxxMYLSince2013]

@@fightingmedialounge519 People aren't computers we can forget stuff easily, thats why the phrase the humans are the only animals who trip more that once with the same rock.

[@HiperPivociarz]

1:00 Fair enough, but this also draws attention to why other shows don't do this like that, and actually have the villain monologue outloud that they're a villain. One of the main rules of TV is "Show don't tell". Having the main characters catch the villain in the act means the audience sees how the main characters learned that the villain is a phony. Having the hero find second hand proof offscreen is not as visual. It's also just more concrete proof.

[@megamax6004]

I would say Will is Ben’s equivalent to J.J. Jamison, but Jamison had a personal reason to think Spider-Man is a menace, Will’s just an asshole.

[@haydenz0]

I've been waiting for the review on this episode specifically. I'm so mad you didn't acknowledge the best joke in the franchise: "illegal alien Ben Tennyson". Like how did they get away with that in 2010?

[@Tombola1993]

Ah, this episode. While I can look past the fact that it was wedged in between the Andromeda and Ultimate Aggregor arc, this was a good one. I like the twist of how Captain Nemesis staged his fights by releasing villainous robots from Dimension 12, which is quite a twist. Plus as well, Ben saying that shouting one’s own name out is “Stupid” is quite an ironic and hypocritical response. Maybe he thinks no other hero should shout their own name out but him.

[@Ecb3rtius_OmVr]

Ben really meant business went he didn't shout his alien names.

[@Jamie_Stain]

Thought I’d just mention this here cuz it’s the most recent vid but I think it’d be interesting if you guys made a short follow up video to the multiversus vid now that the open beta is out

[@RaidensBoobies17]

I think Rath's Let me tell you something should have been a +2 in this episode since he raged on the Ultimatrix on the first one and The second when Nesmith smacked his face with the Rocket's smoke Like in Duped he was still finishing his let me tell you something to the knights then he made another let me tell you something to Gwen that as he arrived the tank just pulled up to the Museum

[@bobbyahmad5197]

I knew this would be a quick review and it was cool to see this

[@6ImBatman9]

This episode and catch a falling star are one of the best of ultimate alien in my opinion...also i really don't understand how the entertainment category works its been 1 and a half year of watching the breakdowns and now I'm confused because this episode was so interesting and built something for catch a falling star moreover the fight scenes were one of the best of ultimate alien so far (episode 1 - 9) probably ties with to hot too handle which this episode got 3 too on entertainment

[@andreiiiksavvv6054]

Don't take importance and entertainment seriosly. He changes their criteria every week

[@eboyicecream1305]

entertainment is much more subjective than the other categories, it seems to be based on how good the concept of the plot is and if it works well. Ex: plot holes within the episode, filler to pass time, etc.

[@6ImBatman9]

@@eboyicecream1305 so? This episode had boring plot?? I dont think so because there's no scene on hero time just to time consume the episode....Gwen kevin Julie Harang and Jennifer were important in this episode somehow

[@fightingmedialounge519]

It's pretty simple. He rates the entertaining elements by how much he thought it was entertaining. It's good for you that you enjoyed it so much, but not everyone's going feel the same way( especially if you're like kuro and has to practically binge watch this series).

[@donutassasin8586]

I really like this episode as a kid because I just found it really interesting and I was actually really hoping you would do a full episode on this one

[@thatrandomsquad1418]

Ben Fr should’ve said “IT HERO TIME” before the matches when the broadcast first started

[@parkercomley8126]

This should have been more impactful. Nemesis was a legit superhero at one point. Not an actor gone nuts like Kane. Ben could started fearing that he may become like him one day.

[@jasonnguyen2575]

That’s actually what happens in this episode. Well not necessarily fear but Ben’s last words to Nemesis showcases Ben’s deep seated anger at himself for stooping so low for developing a high ego after the Highbreed Invasion. Julie’s words are meant to support that’s what’s going on when she says, “You are talking about him right?” after. “This” impacts Ben’s decision during the Ultimate Kevin half of Season 2, where Ben goes into a polar opposite mode partly because of what he saw in Nemesis and has to be reminded by Max not to forget on help people. As Ben responds by going into a verbal self-reflection on how his fame went to his head and how he became a jerk because of it.

[@ProvidenceRex]

The premiere of that episode and GenRex's 9th episode marked a hiatus I remember

[@ninjajack6457]

Oh boy Captain Nemesis, can’t wait for the STOCKHOLM SYNDROME episode with him later

[@jbcatz5]

And Couples Retreat for another toxic relationship episode.

[@Andrew-Bastin]

That episode never made sense, like how did Jenifer Nocturn develop Stockholm Syndrome after just one short encounter.

[@brockbell9429]

Well Ben did choose Julie to save himself saying she his girl and leave Jennifer to Kevin and Gwen.

[@richos07]

Homelander + Iron Man = Captain Nemesis

[@Rogue_One214]

This is a damn shame. I was really hoping this episode would get a full breakdown, I personally really love it. I think it handles Ben fame really well. Plus Ben isn't the one to let glory go to his head, Captain Nemesis is. I think he is underrated and pretty compelling villain.

[@knightfallprotocol]

3:10 I'm so glad that I'm not the only one that was getting so sick of jetray and spider monkey. There's been so many fights where he should've went humungousaur or Diamondhead and he just keeps choosing spider-monkey who is significantly weaker than both of them. And I honestly feel like Jetray should only be used if he's fighting something that flies.

[@knightfallprotocol]

@fazediamond5671 I don't care

[@akiraevangelionultimateali5199]

2:03 This is why I prefer Ben 10 to be serialise instead of episodic as it they should also find a balance between the two of them

[@morganrussman]

I know it may have been mentioned before on paradox's introduction episode video, and, I'd like to add to the comment, I feel like with the writers doing away with the 10 minute time limit from the original 2005 show allows or allowed man of action to get creative on how they could write an episode.

[@iwanek4382]

So how much of "his own hard-earned money" did Will Harangue spend throughout the series so far? Should there be a counter for that?

[@N.I.A23]

He's based on early days jjj. Where his hatred for spider-man went so far to the point of paying millions for a spider-slayer each issue. So..yeah, as much as jjj paid I suppose maybe a head journalist is overpaid???

[@KiksuAnimations]

I'm starting to appreciate the short breakdowns.

[@ronniecd3256]

Ben:Why do you keep shouting out your name it’s stupid Gwen :you do know to shout out the name of your aliens every time you transform

[@axelnilsson5124]

He shouts the name of his aliens not his name and Carl only did that because Ben did that

[@ronniecd3256]

@@axelnilsson5124 good point

[@axelnilsson5124]

3:28 more like “ninja with a cybernetic armor”

[@Madkendler]

Captain Nemesis. CN. Cartoon Network. Trying to ruin Ben.

[@isaiahplummer6054]

Nemesis 2nd episode he's basically a grooming serial killer, dark episode

[@mochapoke3100]

This episode was placed In such a weird place release wise, why does this come right after aggregor gets the aliens and right before his ultimate plan? It feels like it could have been slotted in pretty much anywhere else ( i guess itd have to be after andreas but even thatd be better). I enjoy this episode quite a bit so I don't mind it existing, it's just in a weird place

[@TakerREAL]

Love these quick breakdowns Kuro!

[@Mr.Flame1013]

This episode is really great I’ve always enjoyed it when I rewatch it ngl I would have loved to see this episode as a full breakdown

[@RaidensBoobies17]

If this was a full breakdown the highlight would be the "I will peel you like a grape" which wasnt mentioned in the video

[@elliotnutella8044]

Another Ben 10 Breakdown, you love to see it!

[@shiromatsunoki]

With this episode and Duped, I'm surprised Julie hasn't broken up Ben before Omniverse

[@axelnilsson5124]

Why would she in this episode? Not only did Ben not ask for a kiss from Jennifer but she’s also older than him