The video discusses the Ben 10 franchise, from its beginnings to its current state. The creator, Kuro, praises the original 2006 Ben 10 series for its unique blend of action, humor, and world-building. However, they criticize the subsequent series, Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, for their inconsistent tone, poor execution, and lack of character development.
Kuro attributes the decline of the franchise to network demands and executive meddling, which led to the creation of Omniverse, a series that attempted to reboot the franchise but ultimately failed due to poor storytelling, inconsistent tone, and excessive toy promotion.
The video also touches on the 2016 reboot of Ben 10, which Kuro believes is not for them, but acknowledges its smooth animation and fun art style. However, they express disappointment that the reboot does not meet the expectations set by the previous series.
Finally, Kuro promotes their own fan-made continuation of the original Ben 10 series, called "Five Years Later," which aims to provide a well-deserved ending to the franchise and is available on their website.
Here are the extracted facts:
1. The Ben 10 franchise was created in the early 2000s.
2. The original Ben 10 series was pitched to Cartoon Network with 20 ideas in 20 minutes.
3. The Ben 10 franchise includes multiple TV series, video games, spin-offs, and merchandise.
4. The first continuation of the series was titled Ben 10: Alien Force.
5. Dwayne McDuffie was brought on board to help add a new and less episodic story direction to Alien Force.
6. Ben 10: Ultimate Alien was the next series in the franchise.
7. The show underwent significant changes in characters, continuity, tone, and art style over the years.
8. Cartoon Network decided to reboot the series as Ben 10 (2016).
9. The reboot was not made for the original fans of the show, but rather for a new, younger audience.
10. The original Ben 10 series was known for its grounded storylines and character development.
11. The show's universe was heavily influenced by network demands and executive meddling.
12. Ben 10: Omniverse was the final series in the original franchise.
13. The franchise was known for its merchandise, including toys and video games.
14. The show's funding was largely based on toy sales, which declined over time.
15. Cartoon Network decided to end the original franchise and reboot it as a new series.
16. The original Ben 10 franchise consisted of four series: Ben 10 (2005), Ben 10: Alien Force (2008), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010), and Ben 10: Omniverse (2012).
17. The franchise was created by Man of Action, a group consisting of Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau, and Steven T. Seagle.
18. The original Ben 10 series was designed to be a more action-oriented show with a focus on storytelling and character development.
19. The show's art style was designed by Derrick J. Wyatt, who also worked on other shows such as Transformers Animated and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.