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With Vilgax's injuries fully-healed, he decides to retrieve the Omnitrix personally. Ben gets a message from Vilgax in a dream about his imminent arrival. This worries Grandpa Max greatly, and he insists that they get to Mount Rushmore as quickly as possible. Unable to pinpoint the exact location of the Omnitrix, Vilgax begins to lay waste to nearby Rapid City in order to flush its holder out. He succeeds, despite Grandpa Max's protests, and manages to capture Ben. Meanwhile, Grandpa Max makes it to Mount Rushmore with Gwen and shows her a huge facility beneath the mountain. There, he's stored a weapon that can defeat Vilgax. Unfortunately, the weapon fails, leading to a showdown between Vilgax and the combined Tennyson family. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Marty Isenberg

Director:: Scooter Tidwell

Stars:: Tara Strong (Ben Tennyson/Upgrade); Fred Tatasciore (Ripjaws); Richard Horvitz (Grey Matter); Paul Eiding (Grandpa Max); Meagan Smith (Gwen Tennyson); Richard McGonagle (Four Arms); Steven Jay Blum (Heat Blast/Ghostfreak); Jim Ward (Diamond Head/XLR8); Dee Bradley Baker (Stinkfly/Wildmutt)

Recurring Role:: Steven Jay Blum (Vilgax); Fred Tatasciore (Alarm Voice); Jim Ward (TV News Reporter); Dee Bradley Baker (Robotic Lt.)

Look Closely: The hostage being held by the criminals in the beginning of the episode looks quite similar to Dr. Kelly from the episode "Washington B.C." In this case, his features have been darkened to make him appear younger. edit »
Look Hard: In the sequence where the Omnitrix aliens attack the ice fortress, Ripjaws is the only alien not seen. edit »
Look Closely: After Ben tells Gwen and Grandpa Max about Vilgax's message, you can see a teddy bear in Gwen's bed looking upright toward the ceiling. edit »
Look Closely: After Grandpa Max tells Ben not to go alien in the RV, you can see a Saturn-shaped magnet on the refrigerator. edit »
Look Hard: When Grandpa Max and Gwen first see Vilgax, you can see Gwen in the passenger seat next to Grandpa Max looking shocked and surprised. edit »

This is the second time the Omnitrix feedback is used, the first was in "Kevin 11." edit »
Upgrade displays the ability to phase through machines, destroying one of Vilgax's drones in this manner. edit »
Vilgax can jump far distances and great heights. He was able to jump across Rapid City and jump up on Mt. Rushmore. edit »
We learn that Gwen keeps a diary on her laptop. edit »
The news channel following the police chase was called Channel 4 News. edit »

Heat Blast: (after melting the tar and walking towards Vilgax) Not so tough when you can't move, are you?
(the RV pulls up between Vilgax and Heat Blast; Gwen opens the door)
Gwen: Ben, Grandpa says to get in. NOW!
Heat Blast: What are you talking about? I'm just about to kick alien butt! (reverts back to Ben)
Grandpa Max: Benjamin, get in!
(Ben gets in and shuts the door; the RV drives away, leaving Vilgax stuck in the tar staring after them) edit »
(after Ben escapes from Vilgax's exploding ship)
Gwen: Not bad for a doofus.
Ben: Grandpa, we need to talk.
(they all smile as the rubble from Vilgax's ship falls to the ground) edit »
Ghostfreak: (searching the empty RV) Grandpa? Gwen? (passes through the back and stops) No!
(Vilgax is holding Gwen and Grandpa Max; Ghostfreak transforms into Wildmutt, then roars)
Vilgax: It's your choice: you or them.
(Wildmutt surrenders; Vilgax drops Gwen and Grandpa Max, deactivates the Omnitrix, then grabs Ben)
Vilgax: How noble. edit »
(Four Arms tries to attack the robot drones, but transforms into Ghostfreak)
Ghostfreak: Oh, man. (transforms into Grey Matter as a drone passes through him; Grey Matter starts taking apart the drone)
Grey Matter: A little alien know-how and the toaster is toast. (jumps onto another drone and transforms into Upgrade)
Upgrade: (merges with the drone) Try picking on someone your own size. (destroys most of the remaining drones) edit »
(after Grandpa Max blasts Vilgax)
Ben: Grandpa, you know this guy?
Grandpa Max: It's a long story.
(the cylinder covering the Omnitrix begins to spark; Ben starts transforming at random)
XLR8: Hey!
Diamond Head: What's going-
Wildmutt: (roars)
Grandpa Max: The power surge must have affected the watch.
(Wildmutt transforms into Four Arms; he breaks free of his restraints)
Gwen: Look out!
(robot drones attack them) edit »

Vilgax: Jumping From Building to Building-

The way Vilgax was jumping from one building to the next is probably taken from the movie Spider-Man. It also relates to the movie Hulk, when Hulk jumps from mountain to mountain. edit »
Vilgax: Enhancements
Vilgax, the main villain, gets cyborg enhancements, making him much stronger physically, like Darth Vader. edit »
Vilgax: I have you now.
This is an obvious spoof of Star Wars, when Vader says, "I have you now!" And both Darth Vader and Vilgax say it in the same, exact voice. edit »
Mount Rushmore Installation: Sound Effects
The sound effects for the containers in the facility under Mount Rushmore are the same sound effects used for the various controls in the original Star Trek series. The various buttons in Grandpa Max's RV also use these sound effects. edit »
Stinkfly: Float like a butterfly, but sting like a Stinkfly.
This is an obvious reference to a quote by Muhammad Ali, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
good episode. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
It is a major turning point in the story about Vilgax and Max Tennyson. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
This is a great episode filled with action!! I love every second of it!! ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
i love how we see grandpa's past ...Continue »
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