Ben 10

Hunted

Season 1, Episode 5, Aired 1/28/06

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Ben will find himself facing his toughest challenge yet, when Vilgax sends out three alien bounty hunters: the crustacean-like Kraab, the mechanical assassin Sixsix, and the mysterious Tetrax (credited as Hoverboard) - to recover the Omnitrix. He soon learns that there's more than one way to defeat an enemy, and that things are not always what they seem.moreless

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Steven Jay Blum

Heat Blast/Ghostfreak
Richard Horvitz

Grey Matter
Jim Ward

Diamond Head/XLR8

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By ZaleIsBackAgain, Aug 09, 2010 Report Abuse

Although this episode takes a sharp turn in story development, it does little else that impresses you. Before there were a couple of jokes here and there that made you laugh and at the same time there was some decent continual character progression, but it seems all those elements mysteriously disappeared. In a slight compensation though, the story did get more interesting. Ben finally gets a reality check of just how important the Omnitrix is. It's pretty neat though that he not only meets the bad guys, buy the good guys as well, and his identity is a bit shocking. Nevertheless though, that's the only part of this episode that stood out.moreless

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By tenn99_23, Mar 23, 2008 Report Abuse

When Vilgax sends three alien bounty hunters - the crustacean-like Kraab, the mechanical assassin Sixsix, and the mysterious Hoverboard - to recover the Omnitrix, Ben learns that simple brute force is not always the best solution to a situation. He also learns that not everything is as it appears when one of the hunters turns out to be from the same race as his Diamondhead form. With some advice from both the unexpected ally and his grandfather, Ben is able to defeat the hunters using his mind to beat them. The alien leaves Ben with the Omnitrix, saying that it's in good hands for now. On Vilgax's ship, Vilgax watches as Hoverboard leaves. He's quite annoyed at the betrayal. His subordinate confirms that the mercenaries do not have the Omnitrix. Vilgax figures that whoever possesses the Omnitrix must be as clever as they are fierce, but is not deterred. He insists that he will not be denied.moreless

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Shows just a little more about the secret of the Omnitrix.

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By herculehastings, Nov 28, 2007 Report Abuse

I think this show excels in teaching children just what being a superhero is about. This episode, for example, teaches us that crimefighting does not depend on brute strength alone, but in an understanding of the hero that you are, and in the usage of the wits to outsmart the villain. Ben did not display much intelligence this episode, I thought, but learned more about the danger that he had gotten himself into, and how to handle baddies more maturely. I believe the Omnitrix has really taught him a lot about dealing with life, and viewers too have surely learned from this episode that being a superhero was not that easy.moreless

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Vilgax sends three bounty hunters to Earth to steal the Omnitrix.

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By trm6, Jan 18, 2007 Report Abuse

This has got to be one of the best episodes of the entire season! Vilgax is my favorite character so I particularly enjoyed this episode. My favorite scenes include: the RV breaking down, the beginning scene where Ben (as Diamond Head) goes through the obstacle course, Hoverboard explaining the Omnitrix to Ben, Hoverboard insulting Ben, Ghostfreak scaring Gwen, and the fight at the end of the episode between Grey Matter and Hoverboard and the other two bounty hunters. This episode was also very important to the series because we learned more about the Omnitrix and why Vilgax is after it.moreless

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I am starting to like this show.

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By kayzee72, May 27, 2006 Report Abuse

I thought this was just another silly saturday morning show. With this episode I changed my mind.

It had some solid development and sparked real interest in the orgin of the Omnitrix. The bounty hunters were very cool and I couldn't help but think of The Empire Strikes Back. Come on I am not alone.

I am now looking forward to the new season.

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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Trivia
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- Look Hard: When Ben enters the old factory, you can see that the overhead view of his entry was used as a screenshot in the Ben 10: Battle Ready online game. Edit
- Listen Closely: When the alien bounty hunters open fire on Ben, sound effects from Star Wars can be heard, most notably the sound of X-wing laserfire. Edit
- Look Hard: This episode shows that the Omnitrix emblem is located on Grey Matter's back. In Grey Matter's only other appearance, in the episode "Washington B.C.," the location of the emblem was not made clear, due to Gwen's hand clasping his body. Edit
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- This is the first appearance of Tetrax and SixSix. Edit
- Second and first appearance of Diamond Head since "And Then There Were Ten." Second appearance of Ghostfreak and Grey Matter. Edit
- Ben claims his experience as Ghostfreak, in this episode, was even weirder than previous times he's used him. Either he's referring to the effect of Kraab's chemical, or this could be slightly subtle foreshadowing to "Ghostfreaked Out." Edit
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- Grey Matter: (jumps on Sixsix's back) Guess who. Tetrax: I told you to stay out of my way. Grey Matter: (ignoring Tetrax) Wonder what would happen if I did this. (pulls nerve cluster, causing Sixsix to go haywire) Edit
- Ben: What are we waiting for? We've gotta save them. Tetrax: Don't be foolish. Keeping the Omnitrix secure is the only priority here. Ben: Not to me. That's my family. Tetrax: You cannot save them. You would soon be overpowered and captured. The obvious choice is for me to retrieve my hoverboard, so that we may leave the planet. Ben: But... Tetrax: Stay here. Edit
- Tetrax: It's disturbing how little you know of this alien's strengths or weaknesses. You've barely scratched the surface of its potential. Diamond Head: Yeah? So what makes you such an expert? (Tetrax removes his helmet, showing that he's from the same race as Diamond Head) Diamond Head: You're... me. Tetrax: Wrong. I am a noble warrior, you are an impulsive annoyance. Edit
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- Ben: That was weirder than when I normally "go Ghostfreak." In the cartoon Danny Phantom, Danny uses his battle cry, "Going Ghost," before morphing. Edit
- Silver Mine: Chase Scene The scene in the mine where Kraab chases after Ben and the others is an allusion to many monster movies where people are chased through corridors. The part where Kraab trips and crashes through a wall is a commonly-used scene in those movies. The fact that it takes place in a silver mine and they're being chased by a giant crab is likely an allusion to The Boogens, which features similar creatures and a similar locale. Edit
- IntelliMap: Device When Gwen is explaining the history of the town, she says that she got the information from her IntelliMap program. The IntelliMap is actually a device made by Eagle Electronics, and is capable of almost everything she stated. Edit