Exploring Rook’s Homeworld (Ben 10)

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

One of Omniverse's best features was exploring the other alien worlds.

[@iandesousa7968]

Ahem because it does make you wonder like XLR8 what kind of environment does one have to go through to move as fast as him.

[@axelnilsson5124]

@@iandesousa7968apparently it’s stormy on kinet

[@arynoob1392]

it propably just has like super high gravity so they have to go that fast to counteract it@@iandesousa7968

[@A10-h8r]

I cant wait to see upchunk's world.

[@christianparrish3292]

​@@A10-h8r Upchuck

[@AFXffs772]

Fistrick being able to beat Shocksquatch because “My boots are insulated” is like the kids on the playground who’d say you can’t tag them because “I have invisible super armor”

[@WackoMcGoose]

Clearly he never watched Static Shock as a kid. With a high enough voltage, ANYTHING can be a conductor, even the literal vacuum of space itself.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

So true😂

[@theamazingspooderman2697]

I dont think he beat him, Ben wanted to go with him to check what exactly is going on most probably, also he literally worked with Megawhatts, insulation is literally the first thing he would think about

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

well, that would be the figurative vacuum of space but also a real theoretical vacuum, but yes@@WackoMcGoose

[@Theokal3]

I *kinda* buy it, but seems very convenient that Fisttrick just *happened* to have insulated boots when he wans't expecting Ben to be there, let alone pick an electric alien. Or that Ben doesn't just switch to another alien with different powers. Fisttrick: "These boots are insulated! Your lightning won't work here, Bro!" Ben: "Oh, okay!" *turns into Fourarms* Fisttrick: "... Ah."

[@exveemonking]

To be fair, Rook changed his entire personality to match Fistrick in "No Honor Among Bros" just because he inhaled some of Fistrick's sweat plus a mystery chemical vapor. Maybe the Muroids are also easily influenced by his sweat like Rook was(Or I guess "will" be)? It would explain why they learned to be of a near human level intelligence in such a short time.

[@Elekaz-Z]

Mind control sweat? That sounds like a tag on certain sites...

[@Reactsforfun]

Didn’t Fistrick also turn his sweat into acid in that episode?

[@limarien6405]

Near human intellect, just like fistrick

[@Elekaz-Z]

@@limarien6405 XD

[@Penguinmanereikel]

And the dude is literally working out in front of all of them, so it matches up

[@hattoripool1533]

The fact that Derrick confirmed a Muroid transformation is possible makes me genuinely want to see Ben transform into one because why not

[@Ultimateechoecho-g4f]

this means that a muroid has the same level of intelligence as a vulpimancer

[@moonwhooper]

​@@Ultimateechoecho-g4f that's assuming a vulpimancer has the lowest intelligence possible for a transformation

[@JPJ1608]

Same here! I think a good place for it to be unlocked would be when they were all crowding around him after he spilled the amberogia on himself. One of them could accidentally scratch the Omnitrix.

[@stardustkevin7322]

​@@Ultimateechoecho-g4f makes sense considering the muriods do pick up what fistrick taught them when he arrived

[@stonalisa3729]

@@JPJ1608this version would just scan from a distance though. He already had it then which would be odd if he didn’t given this planet has contact with the plumbers

[@crimsoncrusader518]

Fun fact, this is actually Bumper Robinson’s favorite episode of Omniverse that he worked on.

[@christianparrish3292]

That's actually awesome

[@crimsoncrusader518]

@@christianparrish3292 I even got him to sign my prototool.

[@Dante_Fr]

I feel like Rook has already become such a staple of the show so early in its run. It shows just how well written a character he is

[@mayotango1317]

TRUE. It almost makes me forget that Ben is the star of his own show.

[@Eric6761]

I actually forgot that Gwen and Kevin were with Ben previously, that's how solid he is

[@krazychef5828]

@@Eric6761I actually thought that too!

[@rygornspectre7142]

6:29 I didn't even register the joke until they sat on the table 💀 Now I can never unsee this being a "lover meets the parents" episode.

[@Rose-yx6jq]

11:12 I think he was hesitant to transform because he was trying to be respectful to the traditions. He even apologized for breaking the rock.

[@christianparrish3292]

Perhaps

[@kingrex1606]

Yeah, he messed up a couple of time

[@thebigdork8030]

I was wondering why not have Ben turn into a ravanagander for a bit but in hindsight Rook's pa would've skinned him for it.

[@Rose-yx6jq]

@@thebigdork8030 I'm still mad he didn't turn into Ripjaws on Ripjaws' homeworld.

[@gamingcreatesworlddd2425]

Literally 😂​@@thebigdork8030

[@StanHanrahan]

loved seing another breakdown! Rooks dad is a straight up hater though! 🤣

[@jennaleedonian335]

love your stuff your shorts are better than the live action movies

[@johntheanimator4317]

lol

[@Door3234]

Rooks da is such a G for that though, hating is peak entertainment

[@Sabertoothkitten4Paw]

I wouldn’t say oh hater more like old fashioned.

[@TheInkTank]

Rook Da knows nothing but farming and anger

[@p.anthony_xpert1013]

Ben bowing to Rook Da instead of shaking hands is a callback to Simple in which Ben shaking hands with an alien species escalated their war.

[@pogggaming4470]

How that happen?

[@levievil9220]

@@pogggaming4470simple Ben shook someone’s hand during a war and it went from bad to worst all because of a simple respectful jester

[@KraylebStudios]

Honestly I like that Ben tried to be respectful, bowing as a sign of respect

[@justinasherrill7289]

I think that is a reference to Teen Titans Go where a Tamaranian hand shake is the start of a war

[@levievil9220]

@@justinasherrill7289 no he did offer a handshake which caused a war to happen in either af or uaf so he’s going like nope not gonna cause that again

[@crystalmoon101]

This is the episode that I call "Why don't you like my boyfriend, dad?"

[@scary-sounds]

You really do get those vibes in this one.

[@CyberScribe01]

6:29 the moment kuro said that i was like “you mother fucker” 😂 that got me so bad

[@KingCycl0ps]

I like the detail that Ben bows at 6:19, Ben may have picked up that there are some similarities between Rook's family and Eastern cultures (using the family name instead of first name and the way they dressed) and tried to do a respectful greeting. It's probably not what the show is going for, but I find it neat

[@Eric6761]

If that's the case then Ben has a good understanding about geography and customs of countries, neat

[@Raven_The_Huntress]

To answer your question about Revonnah's economy, Rob: it is very dependent on several factors, including some that weren't expanded on in the handful of episodes that feature the planet. My best estimate is that, if it exists at all, it's likely based on trading goods for other goods. The next likely option is that they have an in-between product that functions similarly to how salt briefly acted in the economy when only one party could meet the trade demand and the other couldn't. The in-between product is probably another resource that has little obvious use to the Revonnahgander beyond this. An economy with any form of currency is highly unlikely here, since that would imply that there are services that the farmers themselves don't have the skills or time for and the episodes only show farms, no businesses such as carpenters, metalworkers, etc. Given such an absence and no mention of such businesses by any of the Revonnahganders, this is probably a solid theory. Hopefully, this doesn't sound too complicated or boring for anyone in the comments.

[@Eric6761]

That was pretty interesting knowledge

[@motanularatos1271]

I like to think that Fistrick has some sort of "bro virus" and anyone he comes in contact with for a lot of time becomes like him , like how it happened with Rook in that one episode tho it was only temporary

[@Theokal3]

... You know what I'd buy into it

[@StardustGrace]

we’re so back !!!!!

[@rafaelconstantino9736]

Yes sir, and with a good one too

[@christianparrish3292]

Yeah!

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

We are so back

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

@InevitableOption-ic2vx Ben's birthday is in December and we never see snow. Canonically by the end of omniverse it's believed Ben turned 17.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

@InevitableOption-ic2vx Just think of it as Ash Ketchum rules.

[@LucyWest370]

Hey kuro, I know you probably wont see this, but on the off chance you do, im going to write this Thanks for making these breakdowns. Not only have they provided me with hours of entertainment, but theyve also revitalized my love for the franchise and encouraged me to think about media more critically. Cant wait till we get to the season 2 finale!

[@UthmaanXDFire]

These breakdowns gave me some more life, it’s not the only thing I live for, but it’s really helped me improve my mental health

[@Dante_Fr]

@@UthmaanXDFire Don't know what to say to that, other than you should probably see a therapist

[@UthmaanXDFire]

@@Dante_Fr I know, everyone tells me that, I mean only now I'm getting counselling so win win

[@Truck-kun11]

Rook's culture is quite fascinating to analyze, and it's cool how nothing is just there for appearances, everything has a practical reason and you can see how and why things are the way they are. That's good worldbuilding

[@supremeoverlordvader5552]

I don't really agree, lot's of details in this episode were really poor designed. Like Muroids gaining intelligence makes no sense, Amber Oggia being so multifunctional that they can use it for food, but also fuel and fireworks is a cheap idea, keeping the back scratcher on the dinner table, well that's just weird. I think Ben 10 has some better worldbuidling than this.

[@Truck-kun11]

@@supremeoverlordvader5552 The Muroids were due to external influence so it doesn't count as much, the back scratcher I agree was just there for the joke but Amber Oggia being a super versatile substance and the basis on which their entire culture is built is something I find interesting despite not being so realistic.

[@supremeoverlordvader5552]

@@Truck-kun11 they existed for a thousand years on this planet and become sentient in a couple of months? nah that's still just not works for me. They should use Animo instead of Fistrick and the plot would be much more believable.

[@jbcatz5]

On a cultural level there’s a tradition vs new ideas theme that recurs across the show. Seeing Rook doubt joining the Plumbers because his father keeps guilt tripping about breaking tradition is not what the character deserves.

[@theamazingspooderman2697]

​@@supremeoverlordvader5552 bcz no one trained them before, also someone in this comment section pointed out how Rook changed his personality bcz of Fistrick in "No Honor among Bros" so that's what happened here

[@nitzan3782]

6:30 Kuro is a Brooken shipper confirmed 10:40 Ben loving the attention from his fame has always been canon. "WHO'S YOUR HERO???" 14:45 Isn't Fistrick, like, a canonical slaver? It would make perfect sense for him to look for a place to exploit. And once he encounters Revonnah while checking up on Rook, he's probably rushed there immediately for the jack of all smuggling op. As for Muroid evolution, I'm headcanonning that Fistrick gave Psychobos a pet project during a creative rut. Also holy shit, Revonnahganders are pretty much space Amish. I guess they started with an Earth-like world to justify how humanoid Rook is - convergent evolution.

[@tristanalexigarcia4047]

Hey Kuro, the rice terraces in the Philippines are similar to the rock formations in Rooks homeworld

[@Aphelia.]

Wiki says they were created more than 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people, so not natural but still looks amazing

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Yeah but he was asking natural

[@Zekrel]

I love any episode that focuses on Rook’s family and people. I also like how Ben interacted with Rook’s family. The scene where Ben comforts Rook was so touching.

[@wingedbluj1674]

My headcanon is that Miuroids are basically like earth rats and are naturally capable of learning the way they do. It is just the Ravanaganders only ever treat them like pests, so they never had the chance to learn until this episode.

[@Eric6761]

Honestly that's sad because if murroids can learn language even to a basic level that means they are more sentient than we think

[@DeuzFazbear]

​@@Eric6761i mean, they are on the same level as vulpimancers, so there's the possiblity that their DNA is in the Omnitrix

[@LucyWest370]

@@Faizan29353a notably trustworthy source for ben 10 information /j

[@sustelsuk]

fistrick is a weird villain for Ben, at first he seem like a street level thug but now he can travel to space and assemble a army of mech suited vermins and often seen with working alien criminal despite being a human , he like the Ben 10 version of bane but instead venom is like gamer energy drink or protein shake

[@JamesHowlett-qy3yq]

He is also highly intelligent.

[@HiperPivociarz]

That's what I love about him, he seems like a dumb thug, but he's actually a really intelligent guy who's just got a goofy aesthetic and way of being.

[@mayotango1317]

​@@HiperPivociarzWait for the later seasons. They ruin him.

[@HiperPivociarz]

@@mayotango1317 Nah, the episode where Ben goes undercover and gets betrayed by Fistrick will forever be the funniest thing to me. Ben felt genuinely hurt by it, that takedown felt personal. "You got too attached to the case, bro."

[@ahaha272]

What species is he

[@damienofthedamned]

*Deep Breaths* - I think it would've been interesting to see Ben entertain the name "Blonko" himself, unsure which name Rook prefers. - With the interesting way that other planets perceive Ben, Rook included, does Ben feel pressured to what they expected of him? - I do dig how the alien show about Ben, as well as Young One's alien radio, both have this 1940's Pulp style.

[@jaredtheastralartist2510]

The Revonnahgander saga my favorite segment of episodes in omnivers. The fact that we got to see rooks at all is amazing, but the multiple episodes of expanded on his family, traditions, friends, and culture was really entertaining to see. is a really underrated part of omnivers that I really enjoy

[@mayotango1317]

That's true. Too bad they didn't put the same effort into Ben's personal life and he was reduced to a mere supporting role in his own show.

[@ahaha272]

@@mayotango1317 no he wasn’t, we have just already met his parents, his grandparents, his cousins and his friends are all supporting characters

[@mayotango1317]

@@ahaha272 May I remind you that this is called "Ben 10"? And yet Rook's family is better developed and explored than Ben's personal life, if the weirdo has a life outside of the Omnitrix.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

@@mayotango1317 The franchise has always been about the aliens so eh.

[@mayotango1317]

@@kermitgotthesickkicks4265 Also Max, and the Omnitrix. And Ben had the Omnitrix.

[@silvertongue.242_99]

I love how Ben crazy maneuver was rolling on the floor casually to stop him. He always trying to get style points

[@gr8gr0n4]

Those rock formations are called stepwells. Although, they are man made, theyre for irrigation of crops when water might be scarce,and don't require complex machinery, so i think the artist and/or storyboarders might have put them there as world building.

[@mrkaji8913]

6:29 warms me heart

[@Green-3c34y65vrbu]

ikr?!

[@mrkaji8913]

@@Green-3c34y65vrbu right

[@Ender_Onryo]

I was really surprised that we didn't get to see Ben turn into one of Rook's species. This would have been the perfect episode to introduce such a transformation.

[@levievil9220]

True but would Ben actually use it is the question

[@Ender_Onryo]

@@levievil9220 Idk, but it would have make for a cool figurine so the marketing department could probably have figured out a way to make them use it more.

[@levievil9220]

@@Ender_Onryo true however I think they didn’t give Ben a blanko transformation to make sure rook can still be unique kinda like how both gwen and Ben are anodites but only Gwen uses it fully

[@christianparrish3292]

We should have a counter for every time Kuro comes up with different rhymes for the theme song.

[@SowaraAkther1]

Yes, the episode which shows how cool Kickin Hawk was and how he became my favourite OV alien.

[@Theokal3]

He is your favorite ? Interesting

[@filipvadas7602]

Omniverse actually showing us more of the various alien worlds even when its not absolutely vital to the main plot was one of my favorite parts of it.

[@nataliepartsch801]

Not to throw around accusations of queercoding, but (as Kuro joked) the parallels to “meeting your boyfriend’s parents” and also the “work with my hands line” at the beginning. No wonder Brooken/BenRook is such a big ship.

[@danielenriquez363]

Fun fact about the flashframe at 15:55, but I've noticed that it might actually be a mark of Derrick J Wyatt himself. In Transformers Animated (also Art Directed by Derrick), this flashframe is used occasionally. One of the uses happens at 3:44 in the episode below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npe6pK16ec9kfq8 Also I will not rest until I find a "potato table" and buy it for my living room

[@christianparrish3292]

So it's definitely a Derrick thing.

[@mb69035]

World building in ben Ten is one of its best parts as it's so interesting to hear about aliens' home worlds and their characteristics, which is why i like and beyond honestly

[@acmeanvil3022]

It still boggles my mind that Fistrick of all villains just casually has a planet destroying super weapon, was able to travel off world to find a planet that grew a fruit that just so happened to be the exact fuel source that weapon needed, and was able to train the common vermin living there to do his bidding.

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

He knew a guy

[@acmeanvil3022]

@InevitableOption-ic2vx This honestly felt like it should have been a Dr. Animo plot in my opinion. Controlling animals is his whole MO and he has far most history with Ben to the point where it'd be more believable that he'd try making his way up to becoming an off world threat. Not the petty thug who we just met dealing alien technology on the streets!

[@ahaha272]

Yeah I would change it to be a techadon weapon master or vulcanus exploiting the planet’s resources or something

[@planetdrull1701]

From the whole him knowing so many other guys, it really seems like it was an operation that already started but he forced his way into.

[@Theokal3]

Yeah that puzzled me too.

[@mechajay3358]

Rook's homeworld is one of the more well-explained alien planets in the Ben 10 series, from its landscapes and architecture to its culture. It helps that he's settled in as one of the main characters at this point.

[@nateds7326]

This whole episode had big "guess whos coming to dinner" vibes

[@rackracket8482]

The closest thing to Rooks naturally layered landscape are the stones at Giants cuaseway, they have a hexagonal look to them that look similar to Rooks homeworld. Also strata closely resembles Rook homeworld

[@marmyeater]

The landscape shape itself is called "terraced landscape".

[@ieatcheeselikeyouforbreakf2654]

Still can’t believe they have Rook a girlfriend to hide the fact Ben is his wife

[@Theokal3]

... okay that's funny XD. Maybe that's why Ben is in drag later, that was his wedding dress? :p

[@WhatchaLookinAt-l4w]

True...-..

[@MenxiGoblinQueen]

I mean, I'm pretty sure Fistrick had proteins or something that jumpstarted Muroid brain activity. Fistrick seems like the sort that would always have those sort of supplies on hand.

[@Aphelia.]

He fed them amber ogia protein shakes

[@theamazingspooderman2697]

6:17 Ben: should we bow? Rook: yeah he's a king *Ben bows* Rook Da: we dont do that here

[@Quillobyte_]

Why wasn't Dr. Animo in this episode? Y'think they'd do some kind of bait-and-switch, where the hyper-evolved animals point to Animo, and then Fistrick showing up is a funny twist or something.

[@BeastForce141]

Breakdowns, how have I missed you. Alanna Ubach also voiced Manny/El Tigre. Rook’s Home planet for the first time.

[@SowaraAkther1]

Though not a Ben 10 thing, hearing Rob talk about his rabbits is adorable. He is a cat and now a rabbit man!

[@KraylebStudios]

No I think he means he has a rabbit problem, not that he has rabbits

[@thedoon4076]

I still find it funny how muroids are apparently smart enough to have a transformation somewhere in the omnitrix

[@Asta-Staria16]

11:38 I still think it’s easier to believe it’s still the same them. Their souls were just placed in new vessels is all that happened

[@Pierceson-up8fs]

One of my favorite episodes. Love how Ben interacts with Rook’s family. Omniverse has great worldbuilding. Glad you enjoyed it, even if not as much as me. It’s good to have these breakdowns back

[@FirestoneAnimation]

6:28 Out of pocket but im here for it now. And man I would harvest all day if it means getting some of that amber

[@Jabersson]

About that landscaping question, I'm not an expert but yes, we got TONS of it here on Earth. It happens with many sedimentary rock formations, and forms what's called "beds" or "strata". Iirc, it usually indicates that water used to be there, and that its tides have been flowing and forming/eroding the layers for hundreds of years.

[@shroudncover9515]

I absolutely treasure episodes where we just explore Ben 10’s world, like this and upchuck’s planet episode

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Or planets if you count the ones that were eaten.

[@ChunkyBulb]

I love the World Building that Omniverse does, and how Kuro explains a lot of the cool editing and art design in ways I wouldn’t normally otherwise get.

[@kaicreech7336]

17:37 He was waiting for the villain to look away, so he'd have the advantage of surprise

[@danieljoseph8158]

I’m glad that you decided to give this episode a full breakdown. Yeah it may not be anything exciting but it’s still cool seeing Rook’s family and world. I also completely forgot about the whole sludge puppy pretending to be an extreme 90s superhero version of Ben was a thing. So seeing those Rob Liefeld inspired posters of him was a funny reminder

[@renzowesz]

Fun fact: Is confirmed that the muroids DNA are in the omnitrix.

[@christianparrish3292]

But what would you call the transformation?

[@yannismorris4772]

@@christianparrish3292Rollarat… Okay that’s pretty bad but I don’t have anything better

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@yannismorris4772hmmm Brodent?

[@christianparrish3292]

Either Rolldent or Road-ent.

[@roofrekt3818]

The diversity look of the Revonnah civilians is vast Just imagine Alien Force style where they all have copy paste Rook faces

[@ProvidenceRex]

This was an interesting episode for sure. Pretty sure I saw something about Derrick saying the Amber Ogia are like papaya with a core of honey in terms of the taste.

[@TheJawadAbdullah.]

tha souns delicious

[@tyranitararmaldo]

3:13 Generally rock patterns can look like this anywhere that has severe weathering. As rocks tend to stack on top of each other (huge simplification, but let's run with it), erosion can expose these layers long after they have been laid down. I saw cliffs like this in Corinth in Greece, and some in canyons on the Isle of Skye.

[@namelessmemories1132]

3 years of Ben 10 reviews 🎉 loved every single one

[@warnerboyz5495]

I never knew there were 5YL videos with the Soundtrack and Audio taken out. That is such a smart business decision I wish more companies would incorporate. Very smart Ink Tank!

[@cristiancannoletta4691]

17:33 I think that after that phrase it would have been cool show the clip from "The Secret of Chromastone" where Humungousaur changes into Jetray without touching the Omnitrix's symbol. Sometimes you do that, after pointing an ability that a character has used in previous episodes then there are short breaks from the breakdowns that shows clips of that character in previous episodes using that ability.

[@randomperson2797]

3:07 10:45 These are probably based on farming terraces, which have been used in lots of areas around Earth for around five thousand years to decrease erosion and soil runoff It’s a good detail given how much of the Revonnahgander society is based around agriculture

[@jankoleon3785]

10:43 On Earth there was terrace farming from the Incan Empire that is located in the modern day Andes. Although, it could also be some sort of plateau.

[@LKYHGaming]

Ah man I’ve really missed Ben 10 Breakdowns.

[@IrIcHiHaRu]

"still discussing ben10 lore in 2024 its ben 10" wow i love that

[@Juli_is_Online]

3 Years of breakdowns already goddamn. What a ride it's been. Still discussing Ben 10 lore in 2024. Still love enjoying them on a Friday evening after work with a good fresh pizza and beer, hell yeah

[@badyoutuber1986]

You're a working adult why not just buy the actual series and watch it instead of a breakdown?

[@MR.K-x8i]

17:44 I think that “you miss” of Ben is really cute

[@spacecat7827]

3:09 What you're looking for is something called a terrace. It's a man made shape in the land that makes it easier for us to farm on the sides of valleys and hills. The Aztec people are famous for their terrace farms

[@bobbyahmad5197]

seeing and learning about revonnah was reaally interesting and great

[@christianparrish3292]

Hey man

[@bobbyahmad5197]

@@christianparrish3292 hey man

[@Aphelia.]

heyoo how have you been

[@bobbyahmad5197]

@@Aphelia. hi

[@helper_games]

Ok i know its just a coincidence but 7:54 rooks love instrast being voiced by brooks, a woman with rook in her name

[@kennytennyson4485]

3:00 Well an example of that would be the crop lands of the mountainous areas of Vietnam. You can search up "staircase fields" or the Vietnamese word "ruộng bậc thang". They are truly feats of nature and extremely beautiful.

[@Aphelia.]

thank you for sharing the viatnamese word for them as well

[@Lord-Regent-of-the-Imperium]

To answer the "layered landscape " question. Yes, but also not necessarily natural. The incans were prolific terrace farmers, and there's this natural wonder known as the giants causeway as well. You can also geological structures like that all over Arizona though I've never been there.

[@DrakeLytle]

been binging all the breakdowns since doing some reactions on stream a few months back excited to say I'm finally caught up!

[@TheInkTank]

Thanks a bunch for watching!

[@gab_gabriel7091]

Personally, I think the Muroids always had the capability of higher thought, it's just that the Ravannaganders only saw them as pests and treat them as such, kinda like rats and mice

[@sagittariusneptune9330]

3:15 Deserts with rock formations cut by wind like those in Arizona can give ridges like that.

[@TaxFraudTutorials]

ALSO regarding the naming conventions - it's possible "Rook" is more like a family name. I remember in Elder Scrolls Morrowind the elves have a similar situation where the family name comes before the given name.

[@JakeTylenol]

11:41 okay Kuro but how do we know this isn’t the first time the Celestial Sapiens recreated the universe, huh? For all we know the Ben Tennyson we have right here could be an artificial recreation of another Ben Tennyson. Just saying

[@axelnilsson5124]

We do learn in Universe V Tennyson that recreating a universe is a multiversal crime

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

pretty much.

[@JakeTylenol]

@@axelnilsson5124 most laws only get put in place if the crime has been committed before! HAHAHOOOO

[@axelnilsson5124]

@@JakeTylenol there’s no before when celestialsapiens are involved as time is no factor for them

[@blakeetter280]

18:45 my theory on the rats; like earth rats they’re actually pretty intelligent already and fisto just trained them to repeat certain actions and complete certain basic tasks. You can train earth rats to do much the same, minus the speaking. Make the alien rats about as intelligent as a chimp and this is very easily possible. Well, possible for Ben ten.

[@robloxroleplayV]

Travertines of Pamukkale in turkey may be count as the landscape you mentioned at 3:20

[@SuperDestroyerFox]

Also those stairs on mountains in Greece are similar, except man-made and for farming

[@groundbeef_]

3:13 Those "layered landscapes" on Revonnah look similar to rice terraces, like the one in the Philippines. While technically not naturally occurring, the farmers carved the mountains so they can hold water on each layer (kinda like a mini pond), which is the ideal environment for the growth of rice.

[@blakethebeast3174]

I voted for Rook's family in the poll, but I have to say my absolutely favorite part is that Rook is a freakin' Chad in his hometown that has girls running up to his house at dinner time. Dang, son. I would contest importance being bumped up to three because of what it sets up later in other arcs, a lot of it is retreaded but the Incursean invasion of earth may have gotten it's start here as per your headcanon Fistrick doing research and getting out in the universe may have led to the Incurseans (specifically Attea) learning about Amber Ogia. Honestly, it's a bit of a surprise that no one else has tried to conquer Revonnah for the Amber Ogia, which makes me headcanon that Revonnah and its people are relatively unknown in the Milky Way since Rook Blonko was the first Plumber despite the interstellar police force being active for several decades at the least. This could explain why Rook Da was so against his son getting out into the universe for other reasons beside what he said, anonymity is a protection of its own.

[@Theokal3]

Ah yes, I remember this episode. I actually have very little problems with that one; it's one of the few where I do think OV's world-building genuinely works. Rook's planet is fairly unique and interesting and I like Revonnahgander. They feel like an actual culture compared to say the very stereotypical portrayal of Gourmand as a bunch of Homer Simpson wannabe or Anur Transyl being a stereotypical Halloweentown. Uh. I missed the part about Ben saying transforming feels like a good stretch the first time I watched.... I actually kinda like the idea. Funny, I remember getting annoyed by Ben being ridiculed for not knowing customs the first time I watch, but rewatching it now, it doesn't bother me that much. Guess I was biased about it back then. I guess that's also why I missed the part about Ben and Rook Da bounding. That was neat. Only part that still bothers me is Ben throwing the fire stick thingy. I even kinda find it funny that Ben is put in alien drags now^^' I approve your idea for handling rabbits by the way, Kuro^^ Best of luck with that! Aaaaaand yeah Fistrick is my One major issue with this episode: him having access to space travel came out of nowhere when until now he seemed to have been a street-level villain. And so does his ability to inexplicably train the Muroid. Personally I expected Dr Animo; him being in space would also have been a stretch, but at least he had precedents with his time in the Null Void, and controlling and hyper-evolving animals *was* his thing. It doesn't ruin the episode or anything, but it's a bit jarring. Overall I think my opinion of this episode has improved with time. It's good, and my only real issue is a nitpick at worse.

[@Aphelia.]

January 14th I believe was the exact date the first breakdown was released, Can't believe it's been 3 years already! Congrats 🎉

[@jerrimyhealy5063]

I love seeing fantasy culture especially when it's inspired by real life one's, from what I've seen with how alien lore is handled in and beyond/5yl you guys do a good job with that

[@astroevada]

5:07 "Same with us and our fruit" *Proceeds to list everything but an actual fruit*

[@TheInkTank]

My favorite fruit is rice.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

​@@TheInkTankAh yes, I remember the rice fruit.

[@_obi_wan_kenobi_]

4:50 these fruits always reminded me of peeled mature "japanese persimmons" (or whatever its called outside my country its pretty common here its so jelly and when its peeled its definitely looking like amber ogia

[@bowserbreaker2515]

I really wish Rook's brother were voiced by Bumper Robinson so he would've sounded like Transformers Animated Bumblebee.

[@sambrant9]

I rewatched the episode in anticipation for this breakdown and they did have a line about setting aside some of the fruit for them. I think Rook's Dad said it

[@stealth_mode7351]

6:27-6:31😂 I'm weak

[@gabrielt.harris8885]

This feels like a Dr. Animo plot.

[@axelnilsson5124]

Animo is a grounded villain not someone who’s involved with aliens (unless it’s Bens aliens)

[@bobsav76]

It's always nice to see the characters explore planets other than Earth on this show.

[@andydurand8559]

So glad to have the Breakdowns back and I love this episode Ben and Rook get to bond and we learn more about the universe and Rooks planet a great time overall and Ben’s personality is pretty chill in this episode so that’s great too

[@yasser_413]

8:12 when I was a kid, I the armor was part of his organic buddy, and rook is running around naked 😐

[@MEWalruses]

Love the breakdowns and as a geologist yes we do have landscape that makes those platform shapes seen at 3:10. The main way I can think for those to form is through a series of small faults creating platforms like that. I believe it is called a step fault. Additionally how the rocks are eroded can also naturally form this pattern over time with things like massive changes in water level.

[@freddy6449]

This is not an ordinary breakdowns, this an and beyond collab

[@ilan_profile]

Cant believe Ben met his bf's parents so early

[@Door3234]

the way room and Ben interact in either this episode or one of the other episodes where were on rooks homeworld is so funny, they pose like they're dating sometimes its so funny

[@Door3234]

i would just like to say I ain't being a shipper in fact I don't think Ben is shippable with anyone, he's at his most fun when he isn't dating anyone and is just an absolute lad to everyone he meets

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

​@@Door3234absolutely agreed

[@Silver_Spectre]

So glad the breakdowns are back

[@Futbol-25]

Ive been waiting for the breakdown love they are back.🔥 as always

[@GoldPrince2468]

Gigachad theme starts playing as Fistrik descends.