History Recap / Ben10S2E8UltimateWeapon

* MeaninglessVillainVictory: Enoch is able to successfully claim the Sword of Ek Chuaj and proclaims his intent to rule the world with it... for all of 10 seconds before the 5,000 year old blade crumples to dust. To add insult to injury, [[AllThereInTheManual the pop-up trivia from the enhanced version of the episode]] reveals that the sword's power was just a myth all along, so even if it hadn't crumbled to dust, it wouldn't have been of much use to Enoch.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Enoch claims the ancient sword said to have the power to wipe out entire civilizations! ...only for it to crumble to dust nearly the instant he claims it. Grandpa laughs "I guess that's what happens when the ultimate weapon is five thousand years old!" Enoch then starts pathetically scooping up the dust.

* MeaninglessVillainVictory: Enoch is able to successfully claim the Sword of Ek Chuaj and proclaims his intent to rule the world with it... for all of 10 seconds before the 5,000 year old blade crumples to dust. To add insult to injury, [[AllThereInTheManual the pop-up trivia from the enhanced version of the episode]] reveals that the sword's power was just a myth all along, so even if hadn't crumbled to dust, it wouldn't have been of much use to Enoch.

* AllForNothing: Enoch spends the entire episode trying to find the Ultimate Weapon,[[spoiler: but it ends up crumbling into dust at the end beacuse of its age.]]

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Grandpa finds himself at a crossroads towards the climax, between stopping Enoch from getting the sword and saving his grandchildren(friend) from Ah Puch.[[spoiler: He ultimately chooses the latter.]] It was definitely for the best, since the sword's power(idol)[[spoiler: ended up worthless.]]

* ShaggyDogStory: The entire episode revolved around getting to the titular "ultimate weapon" before Enoch did. As it turns out, Enoch ''does'' reach the sword, [[spoiler:but it's so old that it crumbles to dust. Grandpa Max could've been sitting on his hands the entire time, and the outcome '''still''' would've been the same.]]
* SkewedPriorities: Enoch still [[spoiler: tries to claim what remains of the sword after it crumples to dust, even when the temple collapses around him]], [[KnowWhenToFoldEm rather than cut his losses and escape]]. That said, future episodes showed that he still survived anyway.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Enoch claims the ancient sword said to have the power to wipe out entire civilizations! ...[[spoiler:only for it to crumble to dust nearly the instant he claims it. Grandpa laughs "I guess that's what happens when the ultimate weapon is five thousand years old!" Enoch then starts pathetically scooping up the dust.]]

-->'''Ben (as Fourarms):''' Grandpa, I think Gwen needs a second to catch her breath.
-->'''Max:''' No can do. Enoch may already have the sword.
-->'''Ben (as Fourarms):''' Ever since that alarm went off, that sword has been the ''only'' thing on your mind!

* ShaggyDogStory: The entire episode revolved around getting to the titular "ultimate weapon" before Enoch did. As it turns out, Enoch ''does'' reach the sword, [[spoiler:but it's so old that it crumbles to dust. Grandpa Max could've been sitting on his hands the entire time, and the outcome would've been the same.]]

* ShaggyDogStory: The entire episode revolved around getting to the titular "ultimate weapon" before Enoch did. As it turns out, Enoch ''does'' reach the sword, but it's so old that it crumbles to dust. Grandpa Max could've been sitting on his hands the entire time, and the outcome would've been the same.

-->'''Ben (as Fourarms):''' Grandpa, I think Gwen needs a moment to catch her breath.
-->'''Max:''' No time to waste. Enoch may already have the sword.
-->'''Ben (as Fourarms):''' Ever since that alarm went off, that sword has been the ''only'' thing on your damn mind!

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Grandpa finds himself at a crossroads towards the climax, between stopping Enoch from getting the sword and saving his grandchildren from Ah Puch.[[spoiler: He ultimately chooses the latter.]] It was definitely for the best, since the sword's power (idol)[[spoiler: ended up becoming moot.]]

* SkewedPriorities: Enoch still tries to claim what remains of the sword after it crumples to dust, even when the temple collapses around him, [[KnowWhenToFoldEm rather than cut his losses and escape]]. That said, future episodes showed that he still survived anyway.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Enoch claims the ancient sword said to have the power to wipe out entire civilizations! ...only for it to crumble to dust nearly the instant he claims it. Grandpa laughs "I guess that's what happens when the ultimate weapon is five thousand years old!" Enoch then starts pathetically scooping up the dust.

* AllForNothing: Enoch spends the entire episode trying to find the Ultimate Weapon, but it ends up crumbling into dust at the end beacuse of its age.

* BaitAndSwitch: Grandpa grabs Ben and narrowly saves the latter from falling to his death down a bottomless pit. He's relieved and it seems like he retains remnants of his former self. ...Except he only saved Ben because he had the Mask of Ah Puch on his persons.

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Grandpa finds himself at a crossroads towards the climax, between stopping Enoch from getting the sword and saving his grandchildren from Ah Puch. He chooses the latter.

-->'''Ben (as Fourarms):''' Ever since that alarm went off, that sword has been the ONLY thing on your damn mind!

** He could have just meant such a heft passenger.

* CriticalStaffingShortage: In their search for the ultimate weapon the Forever Knights only send Enoch and two nooks.

* MeaninglessVillainVictory: Enoch is able to successfully claim the Sword of Ek Chuaj and proclaims his intent to rule the world with it... for all of 10 seconds before the 5,000 year old blade crumples in his hand. To add insult to injury, [[AllThereInTheManual the pop-up trivia from the enhanced version of the episode]] reveals that the sword's power was just a myth all along.

* SkewedPriorities: Enoch still tries to claim what remains of the sword after it crumples to dust, even when the temple collapses around him. That said, future episodes showed that he still survived.

* RealityEnsues: Enoch claims the ancient sword said to have the power to wipe out entire civilizations! ...only for it to crumble to dust nearly the instant he claims it. Grandpa laughs "I guess that's what happens when the ultimate weapon is five thousand years old!" Enoch then starts pathetically scooping up the dust.

* ShaggyDogStory: The entire episode revolved around getting to the titular "ultimate weapon" before Enoch did. As it turns out, Enoch ''does'' reach the sword, but it's so old that it crumbles to dust.

* TookALevelInJerkass: While Grandpa Max has had his intense moments before, his usually kind and laid-back personality take a backseat when the Mask of Apuch turns up. Since then, he becomes no-nonsense, obsessed and even grouchy towards his own grandkids. Gwen even puts it best when he snaps at her while fixing the Rustbucket.

* WhatTheHellHero: Ben and Gwen put up with Grandpa's out-of-character seriousness for the majority of the episode.
** But the last straw is when Grandpa insists on beating Enoch to the Sword, despite Ben pointing out that Gwen needs to catch her breath from all the excitement. He finally puts Grandpa on the spot for being so obsessed with the sword that he's neglected his grandchildren.

* BaitAndSwitch: Grandpa grabs Ben and narrowly saves the latter from falling to his death down a bottomless pit. He's relieved and it seems like he retains remnants of his former self. ...Except he only saved Ben because he had the Mask of Apuch on his persons.

* CerebusSyndrome: In-Universe. Grandpa turns incredibly serious and no-nonsense from the moment the Mask of Apuch turns up.

* DarkIsEvil: Apuch, the Mayan God of Darkness.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: When Ben (who has the Mask of Apuch on his person) nearly falls to his death, Grandpa catches him. He expresses relief that they almost lost the Mask, when one would think he'd be more worried his grandson nearly bit the big one.
* FriendOrIdolDecision: Grandpa finds himself at a crossroads towards the climax, between stopping Enoch from getting the sword and saving his grandchildren from Apuch. He chooses the latter.

* PapaWolf: Subverted for the most part of the episode, while Grandpa is obsessed with the sword. But towards the end, when Apuch is attacking Ben and Gwen, Grandpa grapples with the monster, unwilling to see his grandchildren in harm's way.

** But the last straw is when Grandpa insists beating Enoch to the Sword, despite Ben pointing out that Gwen needs to catch her breath from all the excitement. He finally puts Grandpa on the spot for being so obsessed with the sword that he's neglected his grandchildren.

* RealityEnsues: Enoch claims the ancient sword said to have the power to wipe out entire civilizations! ...only for it to crumble to dust nearly the instant he claims it. Grandpa laughs "I guess that's what happens when the ultimate weapon is five thousand years old!"

But the last straw is when Grandpa insists beating Enoch to the Sword, despite Ben pointing out that Gwen needs to catch her breath from all the excitement. He finally puts Grandpa on the spot for being so obsessed with the sword that he's neglected his grandchildren.

* BookEnds:
* CerebusSyndrome: In-Universe. Grandpa turns incredibly serious and no-nonsense when

* HesBack:
* PapaWolf:
* RealityEnsues:

But the last straw is when Grandpa insists beating Enoch to the Sword, despite Ben pointing out that Gwen needs to catch her breath from all the excitement. He finally puts Grandpa on the spot for being so obsessed with the sword that he's

* BaitAndSwitch: Grandpa grabs Ben and narrowly saves the latter from falling to his death down a bottomless pit. He's relieved and it seems like he retains remnants of his former self.

* WhatTheHellHero: