Ben Tennyson[powering up the Omnitrix] Time for Ripjaws to take a dive.
[green flash]
What was that?
[trying to sound innocent] What was what?
[Grey Matter emerges from behind the barrels]
Oh, man. For once I was better off as me.
A character in Ben 10
Voiced by Tara Strong
Ben 10 · 121 quotes
Most-quoted character in Ben 10: in 90 of its 121 quotes
Most scenes with: Gwen Tennyson (59), Grandpa Max (44), XLR8 (6)
Ben Tennyson[powering up the Omnitrix] Time for Ripjaws to take a dive.
[green flash]
What was that?
[trying to sound innocent] What was what?
[Grey Matter emerges from behind the barrels]
Oh, man. For once I was better off as me.
Ben TennysonYou think you're so smart. Is that why you want to go to this stupid school? It's full of nothing but snobs and posers.
Bancroft Academy is one of the top schools in the country.
Ben TennysonYeah, for snobs and posers.
Ben, I'm warning you. You'd better not do ANYTHING to embarrass me on the tour of the campus.
Ben TennysonDon't get your shorts in a twist. [sounding slightly foreboding] I'll be on my best behavior.
[sounding like she's going to be sick] Oh, why doesn't that make me feel better?
You're trashing the whole gym! Are you trying to ruin my chances of getting accepted here?! Ben, answer me!
Ben's not here. [He then comes up to Gwen, startling her] BOO! [he laughs maniacally until a punching back knocks him into a wall by the Circus Freaks, and they flee the gym. Ghostfreak tries to follow them, but he notices the Omnitrix timing out and rushes into the darkness]
[last words] NO! I'm not going back! [a red flash occurs from in the darkness, revealing Ben back to normal]
Ben Tennyson[relieved] Man, I'm glad to be rid of that freak.
[shows up in front of Ben] Oh, and I thought we were close. So nice to finally meet you FACE TO FACE!
Ben TennysonThis can't be happening! You can't be you, I'M you!
I was NEVER you. An Ectonurite's consciousness exists even in a few strands of DNA. When the sample was taken for the Omnitrix, I was trapped inside. But now, I can reveal my TRUE self!
[Zs'Skayr breaks out of his sun-protection skin, revealing his monstrous true form. Ben takes a step back in alarm.]
Ben TennysonAnd I thought you were ugly before! What do you want?!
I need the power of the Omnitrix to make myself whole again, and the only way to do that is by taking over your body. Now let's see how YOU like being trapped inside someone else! [he tries to take control of Ben, only to get his hand burned by the sunlight and he disappears into the darkness]
Ben Tennyson[outside the RV; about the Omnitrix] Oh, man! I am gonna get so busted if anybody sees this.
Ben?
What was that?
Ben Tennyson[puts his hands behind his back] What was what?
What was that noise?
Ben TennysonUh, lightning?
There's not a cloud in the sky.
Ben TennysonUh, lightning got rid of them?
Ben TennysonI saw that. Go ahead and say it- you know you want to.
[innocently] Say what?
Ben TennysonYou know, the big "I told you so" speech about messing around with the Omnitrix, and how you were right all along and if I'd listened to you we wouldn't be in the trouble that we are in right now.
I didn't say a word.
Ben TennysonYeah, but you're thinking it. Admit it! There's no way I am waiting! Just go ahead and say it now and get it over with.
I don't know what you're talking about, Benjamin.
Ben TennysonGrandpa! Gwen won't say "I told you so!"
I don't like the sound of that.
Ben TennysonMaybe it's just some kind of an upgrade. [turns into Upgrade]
Woah! What happened? I never even touched it! Unless...maybe now I don't have to. Grey Matter! [turns into Grey Matter]
Diamondhead! [turns into Diamondhead]
Cool! This rocks! [turns into XLR8]
I must have unlocked some kinda master control or something! [turns into Heatblast]
Now I can go alien... [turns into Wildvine]
...just by thinking it! [turns into Wildmutt]
Listen, Ben, about the watch...
Ben TennysonI know. I was cocky and totally abused my powers, and I'm totally sorry. Guess that won't happen again since I'm back to being just plain, old Ben.
You know Ben, that sacrifice you made for me was pretty impressive. So, here's a reward for you.
Ben TennysonIf that's another goofy hug or something, no thank you.
Okay, maybe I should keep it for myself. [shows Omnitrix]
Ben TennysonWhoa, the Omnitrix? But... I saw you throw it away!
Maybe you're stupid enough to throw the Omnitrix away, but I'm not.
Ben TennysonThen...What did you throw?
500 stores, 72 restaurants, 48 movie screens, an indoor roller coaster,...
Ben TennysonWe could just spend the whole summer here! This mall has everything!
[an alarm sounds]
Halt in the name of mall security!
Including their own police force.
[Ben tries to hypnotize Gwen]
Ben TennysonYour eyelids are feeling heavy, you are falling into a deep sleep.
Hey, Ben, what are you doing back there?
Ben TennysonUh, nothing. [to Gwen] You are now completely under my power.
Yes, master. Your wish is my command.
Ben TennysonWhoa, cool, it worked! Now, get me some ice cream.
Yes, master.
[Gwen goes to get ice cream]
Ben TennysonNow, give it to me.
Yes, master.
[puts the ice cream on Ben's head]
Ben TennysonHey!
Psyche! You want anything else, "master?"
Ben Tennyson[annoyed] Just a different cousin.
[Gwen laughs]
I had his party totally wired.
Ben TennysonYou chose his birthday wish?
And how is he supposed to make one without a cake, that you were supposed to get?
Ben TennysonUh, excuse me. Full-time hero here. When do I have time to go get some dumb old cake? You were supposed to do it. Anyway, it's no big deal.
For Grandpa it is.
Ben TennysonFine! Play you to see who goes. Rock, paper, scissors; on three!
You are so on! You always lose.
Ben TennysonWhoa. You're me, right? And it looks like I"m new and improved! This is so cool! That I'm so cool! Did you say headquarters? I have my own headquarters!
I don't have time for this. [Ben stops him]
Ben TennysonSo, when can you catch fill me up on my other 9,990 other alien heroes?
Hmm. How about...NEVER! [runs off]
[to Ben] You could lose the attitude, you know!
Wait a minute, you're... me? Gwen?
Actually, I've been going by Gwendolyn since college.
College? Ivy League? Do I have a masters?
Look, I didn't bring you here to find out about your future. I came back to bring Ben.
So, why nab me?
I remembered Ben's listening skills sorta stunk. Grabbing you was the only way I knew he'd come.
So time travel is no big deal now?
You just need to know the right spell to create the right kind of portal.
I know magic? How wicked is that? What else do I know how to do? Did I ever get my black belt?
Ben TennysonHello! Forget you! This is about me!
He's right.
Tell me I didn't grow up to start agreeing with Mr. Dweeb all the time.
Ben 10,000 needs his help.
Ben TennysonI seem pretty tough. What could a cool Superhero like me need anyway?
Ben 10,000 may have mastered the secrets of the Omnitrix, but it still doesn't make him prepared for everything. There's a crisis looming even he can't solve alone.
[in Gwen's body] What's she doing here?
Ben TennysonShe says you're not you and she's not herself, but that you're each other. At least, that's what I think she's saying.
Gwen, is this true?
[in Charmcaster's body] She's not Gwen!
[in Gwen's body] Who are you guys going to believe, this liar or your own eyes?
[in Charmcaster's body] All right. If you're Gwen, then you should know the name of the teddy bear Ben sleeps with?
Ben TennysonHey, Furry Freddy has his own bed! It just happens to be next to mine!
[in Charmcaster's body] You just gave her the answer, you dweeb! Did your parents send you to doofus school or were you born like this?
Ben TennysonGwen? It really is you!
[in Charmcaster's body] Duh, that's what I've been saying.
Ben Tennyson[in Gwen's body] Hurry up and go Fourarms!
[Gwen (in Ben's body) transforms into Cannonbolt]
[Gwen's voice] Whoa, this is kind of cool!
Ben Tennyson[in Gwen's body] I said Fourarms, not Cannonbolt!
[Gwen's voice] Give it a rest, doofus. It's not like you're much better at working this thing than I am.
Ben Tennyson[in Gwen's body] All right, all right! Just get me out of this thing!
Without my perfect toys, what will Santa do?
Christmas isn't about giving the perfect toy. It's about the spirit in which we give. Isn't that right, kids?
Ben TennysonYeah. But I bet giving me a Sumo Slammer Extreme Slamdown would make you feel really good, huh, Santa? [Gwen pushes him to the ground]
Ben TennysonKai seems bummed. Maybe I could cheer her up.
Since when do you care about what girls care a....bout? [smiles wickedly] Unless you like her!
Ben TennysonWhat?
That's it! Like, you so, like, like her.
Ben TennysonNo way!
[sing-song voice] Ben's got a crush, Ben's got a crush!
Ben TennysonSo not!
So do!
Ben TennysonBut if you're hanging around Kai or something, could you do me a favor?
What?
Ben TennysonSort of let it slip how cool I am, you know, that you're lucky to have me for a cousin.
So, basically, you want me to totally lie?
Ben TennysonWell, when you put it that way - SURE!
Gwen TennysonMeagan Moore · 70 quotes
Grandpa MaxPaul Eiding · 55 quotes
Grey MatterRichard Steven Horvitz · 7 quotes
XLR8Jim Ward · 7 quotes
HeatblastSteve Blum · 6 quotes
UUpgrade5 quotes
DiamondheadJim Ward · 4 quotes
FourarmsRichard McGonagle · 4 quotes
Kevin 114 quotes
Zs'Skayr4 quotes
GhostfreakSteve Blum · 3 quotes
VilgaxSteve Blum · 3 quotes
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