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Ben 10 Alien Force 1

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Picking up five years after the original series, We see Ben and Gwen and their friend Kevin during their early teens. Ben has let go of his omnitrix, so to speak, and is trying to live a normal life. Unbeknownst to Ben, a race of aliens called The Highbreed have secretly landed on Earth with the intentions of destroying the earth. Grampa Max sets out to stop them and comes up missing. Ben once again dons the Omnitrix in order to bring them down. The stakes are alot higher this time. The Omnitrix recalibrates itself to Ben's body, resulting in a new form, functions, and aliens to transform into. These first five episodes basically lay the groundwork for what I've just told you. Ben does battle with new and old enemies, and even makes friends with children who have powers identical to Ben's. The only extra we're privy to is "10 in 10". A game to see if you can identify all of Ben's 10 Aliens. It's extremely lame and boring. Heck, the previous Ben 10 Season DVDs had better extras than this stuff. I'm really disappointed. Why no trivia, commentaries or interviews with cast and crew?? <sigh>

While I love the episodes and recommend them to you, it is beyond me why Cartoon Network & Warner Home Video would put so many episodes of a season onto DVD when we're in the midst of Season 2 now on TV and they could put all 13 episodes on DVD for us to buy like the previous show. To get more revenue from us, perhaps? Well, it ain't the first time that Warner has did this. They did it several times with episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond. Sad but true, this will probably turn off hardcore Ben 10 Alien Force fans from picking up any of the episodes at all. I know we're living in hard times, Warner, but we all got to work together to get through this. It'd be a sound decision to put all 13 episodes in one set, honestly. Fans would be more apt to purchase them. Trust me.

At any rate, if you've got the money to spare; pick up Season 1, Volume 1. Ben 10 Alien Force is alot more mature Ben 10 show that puts alot into its' stories. This is the show that got me to pick up the previous Ben 10 Seasons on DVD.

It looks like the plan is to introduce Ben 10 Alien Force Season One in three volumes. Volume one is 110 minutes so it probably has 5 episodes. Volume 2 is 88 minutes so it is probably 4 episodes. There were 13 episodes in the Season, so that leaves room for for a Volume 3 with the last 4 episodes. Whatever happened to providing the entire season at once?

Great shows - our kids love them. But why does Ben 10: Alien Force only give 110 minutes (5 episodes) or so and the original Ben 10 series DVDs give around 300 mins? Seems like separating the DVDs into volumes is a way to make more $ off of us parents...

Don't get me wrong, I love this show. Ben10: Alien Force is one of the best new cartoons out there, Ben 10: Alien Force picks up where the original Ben 10 series left off. Ben 10: Alien Force chronicles Ben Tennysons life as a high school student and his new adventures as he once again dons the Omnitrix to battle evil aliens once again.

Thank goodness he matured, Ben and Gwen's constant arguments drove me crazy in the first series, so it's a relief that they don't argue much anymore. Kevin Levin, Ben's former arch nemesis joins them for his own reasons and thus, the adventures begins.

The show's really great. But I'd rather buy the full season and not volumes with only a few episodes. That's the only reason I gave the DVD review four stars is that this series deserves a full season DVD set.

*Edit*

I have heard that Vol. 2 will be available in 2009, while it doesn't make me happy that they've split the season into 2 volumes, it is nice to know that it will come out soon. I would still prefer a two-disc set with all the episodes in one place.

i bought this used dvd for my five year old son.it was used so i was a little sketchy,just because the person had a lower satisfactory review rate..but surprisingly it came very fast,i beleive within 3 days,it was super cheap,and came in its original case and plays perfect..very happy with this order

My son loves this DVD he does not get enough of watching the DVD over and over again.

great love it

henry j.

This was a gift for my nephew who turned 6yrs old and is a big Ben 10 fan. He loved it.

It's been five years since Ben Tennyson last wore the mysterious device, the Omnitrix (I think, perhaps, THE last time was in the live-action movie "Ben 10: Race Against Time"). Suddenly, Ben discovers that his Grandpa Max is missing. Now he and Gwen, and even Ben's former nemesis Kevin Leven are on the search for Max, but a new alien race called the Highbreed are planning an invasion. As Ben donned the Omnitrix back on his wrist, it suddenly changes into a new Omnitrix with ten or so brand-new alien heroes like the fiery plant Swampfire, the small but loud Echo Echo, the gargantuan Humoungousaur, and the fleet flier Jetray.

This DVD of the series continuation has the first five episodes plus the special feature "10 in 10" where you'll get some info on the new heroes.

So if you're a fan of Ben for quite some time, you'll really love this series. And if so, look for more new episodes of "Alien Force" Friday nights on Cartoon Network along with other new shows "The Secret Saturdays" and "Star Wars: Clone Wars". Plus, look for "Ben 10 Alien Force: Vol. 2" coming soon !

I really love the new Ben 10 series. Its more mature and it has better stories. I liked how they built up the main story throughout the entire season in addition to new stories each week. I have the full season on DVD and can't wait for the next season to start in June of 2009. Its a great cartoon for adults like me!

Unable to view this DVD on Australian players. I had previously purchased region 1 DVD's from Amazon so not sure why this did not work. Able to watch on Notebook.