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* BigDamnHeroes: Ben's parents save him with a bazooka right when the Highbreed's about to finish him off.
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* PlayAlongPrisoner: At first, Ben goes along with his grounding out of respect for his parents, even though he could have easily used the Omnitrix to overpower them and break out at any time. It's only when the danger Kevin is in is too much to ignore does he finally do this.
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* TheStoolPigeon: Ben becomes the Lacerated Larry type when his parents make him tell them about Gwen's involvement.
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* ParentsAsPeople: While it doesn't justify their actions, Carl and Sandra--two normal parents not caught up in any of this Plumber business--just found out that their son is capable of turning into an alien and fighting galactic threats on a regular basis. Had their disappointment in their son for keeping all this a secret from them, Carl's resentment towards Grandpa Max for neglecting the family in favor of his Plumber duties, and overall being this worried about their son all not won out, their acceptance might have come sooner. In short, this is all new territory for them.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* ThreatBackfire: To get Ben to comply with his grounding, Sandra threatens to reconsider a lifelong aversion to corporal punishment. As he goes up his room, we can hear the Tennysons reveal that they don’t have anything that could be used to enforce it.
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-->'''Gwen:''' “How dare you help your cousin lie to us, young lady”. I can’t believe you caved. You’ve faced down Vilgax without blinking multiple times.\\
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'''Ben:''' I can explain.\\
'''Gwen:''' What's to explain? My parents read me the riot act when I got home last night. [Imitating her father] "How dare you help Ben deceive your
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* DeathGlare: Sandra gives one that Ben dubs “the mom look”.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.him.
* WhatTheHellHero: Gwen is annoyed that Ben ratted their alien hunting activities to his parents, resulting in her getting grounded by her parents.
-->'''Gwen:''' “How dare you help your cousin lie to us, young lady”. I can’t believe you caved. You’ve faced down Vilgax without blinking multiple times.\\
'''Ben:''' Vilgax never gave me the mom look.
* WhatTheHellHero: Gwen is annoyed that Ben ratted their alien hunting activities to his parents, resulting in her getting grounded by her parents.
-->'''Gwen:''' “How dare you help your cousin lie to us, young lady”. I can’t believe you caved. You’ve faced down Vilgax without blinking multiple times.\\
'''Ben:''' Vilgax never gave me the mom look.
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* GuiltByAssociationGag: When Ben's parents find out that Gwen is involved as well (after they make Ben crack), they call her parents and she gets grounded as well. Needless to say, Gwen is not happy when she finds out Ben squealed on her, and to make matters worse, it means Kevin is on his own now.
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* ClingyMacGuffin: The Omnitrix, easily. After hearing from Ben that the Omnitrix cannot be removed, his dad takes it as a challenge. Several worn-down files, blunted sawblades and snapped bolt-cutters later...
-->''"...Okay, it's not coming off."''
-->''"...Okay, it's not coming off."''
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* BullyingADragon: Ben's parents are lucky that he loves and respects them enough to go along with their wishes, because he could easily use the Omnitrix ''against'' them if he wanted.
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* BullyingADragon: Ben's parents are lucky that he loves and respects them enough to go along with their wishes, because he could easily use the Omnitrix ''against'' them if he wanted. Or, as Ben puts it:
-->You can't ground me! I'm a super-powered alien!
-->You can't ground me! I'm a super-powered alien!
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* BullyingADragon: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* BullyingADragon: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics are lucky that he loves and try respects them enough to stop it by grounding him, go along with their wishes, because he does so without complaint. However, when could easily use the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and Omnitrix ''against'' them if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.wanted.
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* SkewedPriorities: While their worry about their son is understandable, Carl and Sandra still refuse to let him use the Omnitrix out of fear for his life even though Kevin's life is in danger and the Highbreed threaten the entire world. Eventually, they come around.
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* SkewedPriorities: While their worry about their son is understandable, Carl and Sandra still refuse to let him use the Omnitrix out of fear for his life even though Kevin's life is in danger and the Highbreed threaten the entire world. Eventually, they come around.around.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* BullyingADragon: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* MamaBear: While Mrs. Tennyson isn't armed with any weapons, she still accompanies her husband in the task of backing up their son.
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* MamaBear: While Mrs. Tennyson isn't armed with any weapons, she still accompanies her husband in the task of backing up their son.
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* MamaBear: While Mrs. Tennyson isn't armed with any weapons, she still accompanies her husband in the task of backing up their son.
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* PapaWolf: Mr. Tennyson blasts a villain threatening his son with a {{BFG}}.
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* PapaWolf: Mr. Tennyson blasts a villain Highbreed threatening his son with a {{BFG}}.
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* AntiSmotherLoveTalk: Ben's parents find out that their son has been acting as a superhero. They find it so disturbing that they attempt to prevent him from returning to the field of battle, even going so far as to ground him and take away his technology so he can't be involved with the battle even remotely. Ben initially sticks to their rules (albeit with some use of Loophole Abuse), but when Kevin is in trouble during a battle, he tells his parents that he has to do this — after all, they taught him to do the right thing. When he gets back, they agree to let him continue with the superheroics, but caution him to please be careful.
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* AntiSmotherLoveTalk: Ben's parents find out that their son has been acting as a superhero. They find it so disturbing that they attempt to prevent him from returning to the field of battle, even going so far as to ground him and take away his technology so he can't be involved with the battle even remotely. Ben initially sticks to their rules (albeit with some use of Loophole Abuse), LoopholeAbuse), but when Kevin is in trouble during a battle, he tells his parents that he has to do this — after all, they taught him to do the right thing. When he gets back, they agree to let him continue with the superheroics, but caution him to please be careful.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tennyson find out about their son's secret and ground him from the field of battle.
* AntiSmotherLoveTalk: Ben's parents find out that their son has been acting as a superhero. They find it so disturbing that they attempt to prevent him from returning to the field of battle, even going so far as to ground him and take away his technology so he can't be involved with the battle even remotely. Ben initially sticks to their rules (albeit with some use of Loophole Abuse), but when Kevin is in trouble during a battle, he tells his parents that he has to do this — after all, they taught him to do the right thing. When he gets back, they agree to let him continue with the superheroics, but caution him to please be careful.
* PapaWolf: Mr. Tennyson blasts a villain threatening his son with a {{BFG}}.
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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-->'''Ben''': I'm sorry. I love you guys. You're awesome parents. You raised me by example and time after time, I've seen you put other peoples' needs first. I can't obey you now without disobeying everything you've ever taught me, about life, the world and responsibility. [...] So when I get back, punish me however you want but right now, I have a friend who's in trouble!
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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-->'''Ben''': I'm sorry. [[PlatonicDeclarationOfLove I love you guys.guys]]. You're awesome parents. You raised me by example and time after time, I've seen you put other peoples' needs first. I can't obey you now without disobeying everything you've ever taught me, about life, the world and responsibility. [...] So when I get back, punish me however you want but right now, I have a friend who's in trouble!
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.trouble!
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: When they repeatedly prevent him from helping Kevin even though his life is in danger, Ben snaps, insists that he needs to save his friends regardless of their orders, and breaks out of the house to help.
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Ben's parents find out his secret.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: When the situation proves too much for Kevin to handle, Ben openly defies his parents, goes Humongousaur, and busts out of the house to help him out.
-->'''Ben''': I'm sorry. I love you guys. You're awesome parents. You raised me by example and time after time, I've seen you put other peoples' needs first. I can't obey you now without disobeying everything you've ever taught me, about life, the world and responsibility. [...] So when I get back, punish me however you want but right now, I have a friend who's in trouble!
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
* SkewedPriorities: While their worry about their son is understandable, Carl and Sandra still refuse to let him use the Omnitrix out of fear for his life even though Kevin's life is in danger and the Highbreed threaten the entire world. Eventually, they come around.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: When they repeatedly prevent him from helping Kevin even though his life is in danger, Ben snaps, insists that he needs to save his friends regardless of their orders, and breaks out of the house to help.
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Ben's parents find out his secret.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: When the situation proves too much for Kevin to handle, Ben openly defies his parents, goes Humongousaur, and busts out of the house to help him out.
-->'''Ben''': I'm sorry. I love you guys. You're awesome parents. You raised me by example and time after time, I've seen you put other peoples' needs first. I can't obey you now without disobeying everything you've ever taught me, about life, the world and responsibility. [...] So when I get back, punish me however you want but right now, I have a friend who's in trouble!
* RealityEnsues: When Ben's parents find out about his heroics and try to stop it by grounding him, he does so without complaint. However, when the current threat becomes too much for him to ignore, he turns into Humungousaur and leaves the house over his parents' protests. They might be his parents, but Ben is in control of the most powerful device in the universe, and if he doesn't want to listen to them, they don't have the power to stop him, and so his parents decide to ''help'' him instead when they do catch up to him.
* SkewedPriorities: While their worry about their son is understandable, Carl and Sandra still refuse to let him use the Omnitrix out of fear for his life even though Kevin's life is in danger and the Highbreed threaten the entire world. Eventually, they come around.
