The article compares the original Ben 10 series (2005) with its 2016 reboot. The original series had a darker tone, a more cohesive storyline, and a hand-drawn comic book art style. The reboot, aimed at a younger audience, has a more lighthearted tone, episodic structure, and vibrant colors. Character designs have also changed, with some characters reappearing as younger versions. Voice actors have also changed, with some returning from the original series.
The reboot retains the core concept of Ben transforming into aliens, but with some changes to the aliens themselves. New aliens have been introduced, and some original aliens have undergone makeovers. The music has also changed, with a new composer and a shorter theme song.
The article concludes by asking viewers which version they prefer, and invites them to share their opinions in the comments.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Ben 10 was created by Man of Action and first aired on Cartoon Network in 2005.
2. The Ben 10 franchise has spanned four sequel series, movies, and various other media.
3. A reboot of Ben 10 was released in 2016.
4. The original Ben 10 series had a more mature and darker tone, while the reboot has a more lighthearted tone.
5. The art style of the original series had a hand-drawn, comic-book feel, while the reboot has a more youthful style with vibrant colors.
6. The reboot was aimed at a new, younger generation of viewers.
7. The character designs in the reboot were changed, with some characters looking younger or having different clothing.
8. Some characters, such as Frightwig and Michael Morningstar, were reintroduced in the reboot as younger versions of themselves.
9. The reboot had a different voice cast, although some voice actors from the original series returned.
10. Tara Strong reprised her role as Ben in the reboot.
11. The reboot had a new theme song, composed by Kevin Manthei, which was shorter and had a different style than the original theme song.
12. The original series had a 1-minute and 2-second theme song, while the reboot had a 26-second theme song.
13. The reboot had 11-minute episodes, while the original series had 22-minute episodes.
14. The original series was composed by Sebastian Evans, while the reboot was composed by Kevin Manthei.
15. Kevin Manthei is known for composing music for popular shows such as Invader Zim and Generator Rex.