History Trivia / Ben10Omniverse

* {{Jossed}}: Many figured Phil Billings died after his first appearance in the Original Series. This series confirms that he's actually, for all intents and purposes, alive and well, [[spoiler:albeit suffering from a split personality]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** [[spoiler:The alien dog that used to be Khyber's and was adopted by Kevin]] was planned to be in "Frogs of War", but the scene had to be cut for time.
** Ball Weevil's concept name was "Collectiball." This was changed when it was discovered there was a product with the same name. [[http://ask.fm/DerrickJWyatt/answer/120933548148 Derrick Wyatt originally wanted him to be named "Turd Burglar."]]
** Proposed names for Kickin Hawk included Ka-Chickin and Chi-Kickin.
** Zombozo's escape in "Something Zombozo This Way Comes" was to have him land on Anur Transyl, thus possibly giving him some sort of role in the arc with Zs'Skayr in it, but they [[AbortedArc scrapped it]].
** Mole-Stache was intended to appear in "No Honor Among Bros", using his [[PrehensileHair moustache as a weapon]]. The scene was cut for time.
** In "Universe Vs. Tennyson", a scene of Ben using Chamalien to spy on Chadzmuth was considered at one point, but ultimately dropped when the story was changed.
** Derrick Wyatt originally planned to have the Rooters arc begin with [[http://ask.fm/DerrickJWyatt/answer/120506341492 Aggregor seeking out Kevin]], revealing that he was an experiment by the Rooters to duplicate Kevin's powers.
** Verdona was planned to appear at one point. A new character model was even created, but ultimately, her appearance was dropped due to not being sent out in time.
** Ultimate Wildmutt was considered as one of Albedo's roster. Concept art was drawn, but nothing more came from it.
** Ultimate Cannonbolt was also considered for season 4, but he was cut. Considering the intense redesigns the other ultimate forms that were included had, it could have been cool.
** Even more [[FusionDance fusion aliens]] were thought up for Ben 10,000, such as XLRG ([=XLR8=] + NRG) and Gravadactyl (Gravattack + Astrodactyl). Concept art was made for both XLRG and Gravadactyl, but other fusions were never anything more then a "name on a board," according to Derrick Wyatt.
** Ben 23's version of Swampfire, Mr. Mucky, was rumored to make an appearance, and concept art was even supposedly completed. But this did not come to be.
** George Washington was intended to be travelling with a man named Ezekiel [[WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays Saturday]], but time constraints nixed that plot point.
** The Friedkin University episodes were [[PoorlyDisguisedPilot supposed to lead into a CNAsia spinoff about Gwen]].
** There were a few implications that the 4 missing transformations (Spitter, Fasttrack, Jetray, and Chamalien) along with other concept aliens would have shown up eventually, but the show wasn't renewed, and even then, the creators weren't in a rush for them to appear.
** According to Derrick J. Wyatt on his ask.fm, an AllThereInTheManual for the show akin to the Allspark Almanacs for ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' was pitched, but wasn't greenlit.
** A version of the Negative 10 would have appeared if the series had gotten additional seasons, consisting of 10 evil aliens from the same species as the Omnitrix's roster instead of being a team of older rouges gathered by an older villain. Ironically enough, the show already had several dark versions of Ben's aliens (Albedo is evil Grey Matter, Malware is evil Upgrade, Maltruant is evil Clockwork, Subdora is evil Chamalien, Liam is evil Kickin Hawk, Dr. Psychobos is evil Brainstorm, Lord Transyl is evil Whampire, etc.).

* Derrick Wyatt recently said that SuperIntelligence is ''not'' a common Transylian trait and that Frankenstrike doesn't possess it. Then Frankenstrike's ''Omniverse'' debut has him demonstrating mechanical knowledge Ben lacks, shorting out a car battery to stop a car.

** Creator/BumperRobinson, Creator/VanessaMarshall, Creator/OgieBanks, and Creator/CoreyBurton replaced Creator/PhilMorris, Creator/NicoleSullivan, Sam Lerner, and Creator/DiedrichBader in the respective role [[WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays Doc, Drew, and Zak Saturday and Fiskerton]]. [[spoiler:Ironically, the only ''TSS'' character not to be recast is [[BigBad V.V.]] [[BackFromTheDead Argost]], whom is reprised by Burton.]]

** It was repeatedly stated that the future presented in this iteration was the same as the future presented back in the the Original Series. This is stated despite the fact these two futures contradict each others on plenty of points, Kevin being a good guy rather than a psychopath who spent his youth in the Null Void, or Max looking different.

** Creator/DavidKaye replaced Powers Boothe as Sunder. He also replaced Jeff Doucette as Thumbskull and Creator/TimCurry as Joseph Chadwick in ''An American Benwolf In London'', due to the latter having a stroke. He also replaced Creator/SteveBlum and Creator/DeeBradleyBaker as Heatblast and Creator/FredTatasciore and Baker as Cannonbolt.

** Creator/BumperRobinson, Creator/VanessaMarshall, Ogie Banks, and Creator/CoreyBurton replaced Creator/PhilMorris, Creator/NicoleSullivan, Sam Lerner, and Creator/DiedrichBader in the respective role [[WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays Doc, Drew, and Zak Saturday and Fiskerton]]. [[spoiler:Ironically, the only ''TSS'' character not to be recast is [[BigBad V.V.]] [[BackFromTheDead Argost]], whom is reprised by Burton.]]

** Before she even made it into the series, Derrick Wyatt said Charmcaster would not make a HeelFaceTurn and remain a villain, despite [=McDuffie's=] evident development path for her. After a lot of fan backlash and [[PoorlyDisguisedPilot plans for a Gwen spin-off solidifying]], other writers and the ending of Charmcaster's final speaking appearance changed this answer to a" [[HazyFeelTurn still possible]]" HeelFaceTurn. In fact, the line Gwen has in "Third Time's a Charm" about her and Charmcaster being friends under different circumstances appears to have been put in by the episode's writer as part SequelHook and part stealth TakeThat against Cartoon Network for not green-lighting the Gwen and Charmcaster-based spin-off Dwayne [=McDuffie=] had proposed following ''Ultimate Alien''.

** Before she even made it into the series, Derrick Wyatt said Charmcaster would not make a HeelFaceTurn and remain a villain, despite [=McDuffie's=] evident development path for her. After a lot of fan backlash, other writers and the ending of Charmcaster's final speaking appearance changed this answer to a" [[HazyFeelTurn still possible]]" HeelFaceTurn. In fact, the line Gwen has in "Third Time's a Charm" about her and Charmcaster being friends under different circumstances appears to have been put in by the episode's writer as part SequelHook and part stealth TakeThat against Cartoon Network for not green-lighting the Gwen and Charmcaster-based spin-off Dwayne [=McDuffie=] had proposed following ''Ultimate Alien''.

** Proposed names for Kickin-Hawk included Ka-Chickin and Chi-Kickin.

** Molestache was intended to appear in "No Honor Among Bros", using his [[PrehensileHair moustache as a weapon]]. The scene was cut for time.
** In "Universe Vs. Tennyson", a scene of Ben using [=ChamAlien=] to spy on Chadzmuth was considered at one point, but ultimately dropped when the story was changed.

** Verdona was planned to appear at one point. A new character model was even created, but ultimately, her appearance was dropped.

** Two extra [[FusionDance fusion aliens]] were thought up for Ben 10,000: XLRG ([=XLR8=] + NRG) and Gravadactyl (Gravattack + Astrodactyl). Concept art was made for XLRG, but Gravadactyl was never anything more then a "name on a board," according to Derrick Wyatt.
** Ben 23’s version of Swampfire, Mr. Mucky, was rumored to make an appearance, and concept art was even supposedly completed. But this did not come to be.

** There were a few implications that the 4 missing transformations (Spitter, Fasttrack, Jetray, and ChamAlien) along with other concept aliens would have shown up eventually, but the show wasn’t renewed, and even then, the creators weren’t in a rush for them to appear.

** A version of the Negative 10 would have appeared if the series had gotten additional seasons, consisting of 10 evil aliens from the same species as the Omnitrix's roster instead of being a team of older rouges gathered by an older villain. Ironically enough, the show already had several dark versions of Ben’s aliens (Albedo is evil Grey Matter, Malware is evil Upgrade, Maltruant is evil Clockwork, Subdora is evil ChamAlien, Liam is evil Kickin Hawk, Dr. Psychobos is evil Brainstorm, Lord Transyl is evil Whampire, etc.).

* {{Jossed}}: Many figured Phil died after his first appearance in the Original Series. This series confirms that he's actually, for all intents and purposes, alive and well, [[spoiler:albeit suffering from a split personality]].

** Creator/BumperRobinson, Creator/VanessaMarshall, Ogie Banks, and Creator/CoreyBurton replaced Creator/PhilMorris, Creator/NicoleSullivan, Sam Lerner, and Creator/DiedrichBader in the respective role [[WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays Doc, Drew, and Zak Saturday and Fiskerton]]. [[spoiler: Ironically, the only ''TSS'' character not to be recast is [[BigBad V.V.]] [[BackFromTheDead Argost]], whom is reprised by Burton.]]
** Phil is played by Creator/RobPaulsen instead of Creator/RobertPatrick, as he was back in the original series.
** Adwaita is voiced by Creator/SteveBlum instead of Creator/JohnDiMaggio.

** Creator/ScottMenville replaced Creator/TaraStrong as Kenny Tennyson.

** Creator/YuriLowenthal, normally known for voicing heroic teenagers, plays several aliens that are a bit different from what he's known for. The best example is Kickin' Hawk, a much larger and more muscle-bound character than, say, [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simon]].

* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: WordOfGod is that the episodes set in Friedkin University were this for a potential Gwen spinoff developed for CN Asia, with Gwen as Lucky Girl in the lead; Kevin, Hex, Charmcaster, Bezel and Professor Xagliv as the regular supporting cast, and Adwaita as the BigBad ([[TheOtherDarrin suddenly, Steve Blum now voicing him makes more sense.]])

** "Outbreak" involves Dr. Psychobos stealing a piece of the Omnitrix, resulting in it transforming the others instead of Ben. This seems like a mix of "Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray" (where Animo had stolen the Omnitrix's faceplate) and the ''Ultimate Alien'' episode "Inspector 13" (where the Omnitrix ends up turning Kevin and Gwen into aliens instead of Ben after being hacked by a villain).

** "Special Delivery" has Psyphon trying to get his hand on a dwarf star, a device that is practically identical in its effect to the Forever King's Sub-Energy in the original series (except it works better). Plus, Ben defeats him by [[MookHorrorShow scaring him with Toepick]], practically the same way he defeated Zombozo with Ghostfreak in their first fight. Oh, and Ben wrecked Mr. Baumann's car just like Kevin's. Seriously, it's like they tried to use as much old ideas as possible to make a new episode.
** "T.G.I.S." has Dr Animo resurrect [[spoiler:BigBad Argost from ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays'']] much the same way he resurrected Vilgax in “Ben 10,000”.
** An episode has Ma Vreedle threaten to destroy Earth if he son isn't brought back to her... which was ''exactly'' the premise of the episode that introduced Attea, Emperor Milleus and Alien X.

** It was repeatedly stated that the future presented in this iteration was the same as the future presented back in the the Original Series. This is stated despite the fact these two futures contradict each others on plenty of points, such as Ken's sister being RetGone, Kevin being a good guy rather than a psychopath who spent his youth in the Null Void, or Max looking different.

** Learning new alien's abilities. Creator/DwayneMcDuffie stated that the Omnitrix has a feature that let the bearer instantly learn the abilities of an alien they turned into (though they diverged from this rule when introducing Jury Rigg). Derrick Wyatt makes it clear that that feature is not present.

** Before she even made it into the series, Derrick Wyatt said Charmcaster would not make a HeelFaceTurn and remain a villain, despite [=McDuffie's=] evident development path for her. After a lot of fan backlash, other writers and the ending of Charmcaster's final speaking appearance changed this answer to a [[HazyFeelTurn "still possible"]] HeelFaceTurn. In fact, the line Gwen has in "Third Time's a Charm" about her and Charmcaster being friends under different circumstances appears to have been put in by the episode's writer as part SequelHook and part stealth TakeThat against Cartoon Network for not green-lighting the Gwen and Charmcaster-based spin-off Dwayne [=McDuffie=] had proposed following ''Ultimate Alien''.

** Eventually, the executives said there were too many alien transformations, so [[spoiler: Whampire]] is the last new alien the show was going to introduce. This included aliens from previous series, impossibiliting Spitter, Fasttrack, Jetray and ChamAlien from appearing again.

* WordOfGod: The reason why Bullfrag looks different from other Incurseans is because he's a genetically optimal (completely healthy and fit) specimen, and most Incurseans have poor diets.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: An odd example, since ''Boomerang'', Cartoon Network's ''vault'' channel, has slotted it in an early-evening daily slot, with extra slots on weekends. CN proper was less interested and eventually [[ScrewedByTheNetwork screwed it over.]]

* RelationshipVoiceActor: In addition to having a similar art style, ''Omniverse'' also shares a few voice actors with ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''. For example, Attea is Sari Sumdac, Malware and Mr. Baumann are Megatron and Ratchet, Shocksquatch is Optimus Prime, and Bezel is Starscream and Isaac Sumdac.

** Before she even made it into the series, Derrick Wyatt said Charmcaster would not make a HeelFaceTurn and remain a villain, despite [=McDuffie's=] evident development path for her. After a lot of fan backlash, other writers and the ending of Charmcaster's final speaking appearance changed this answer to a [[HazyFeelTurn "still possible"]] HeelFaceTurn. In fact, the line Gwen has in "Third Time's a Charm" about her and Charmcaster being friends under different circumstances appears to have been put in by the episode's writer as part SequelHook and part stealth TakeThat against Cartoon Network for not green-lighting the spin-off Dwayne [=McDuffie=] had proposed following ''Ultimate Alien''.

** Before she even made it into the series, Derrick Wyatt said Charmcaster would not make a HeelFaceTurn and remain a villain, despite [=McDuffie's=] evident development path for her. After a lot of fan backlash, other writers and the ending of Charmcaster's final speaking appearance changed this answer to a [[HazyFeelTurn "still possible"]] HeelFaceTurn.

** There were a few implications that the 4 missing transformations (Spitter, Fasttrack, Jetray, and ChamAlien) along with other concept aliens would have shown up eventually, but the show wasn’t renewed, and even then, the creators weren’t in a rush to bring them back.

** A version of the Negative 10 would have appeared if the series had gotten additional seasons, consisting of 10 evil aliens from the same species as the Omnitrix's roster instead of being a team of older rouges gathered by an older villain.

** Following the mishandling of the character of Julie and her role reduction and being a butt of TakeThatScrappy moments in the series, Julie's voice actress Vyvan Pham , following the end of ''Omniverse'' , quickly disappeared into obscurity with nothing heard of in regards to her voice acting career ever since. She later turned up in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' in 2019, but not much else though.

** Although he had Armodrillo since the last series, Armodrillo is shown to spin his claws like a drill in ''Omniverse''. [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Giga Drill Break]] anyone?
*** In the GrandFinale, Ben weaponizes the Big Bang. That should also ring a few bells.

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