Ep 2. Ben 10 Returns (2)

Ben 10 Returns (2) is the second episode of the first season of the popular American animated television series Ben 10: Alien Force. The show brings back the beloved characters from the original Ben 10 series, with a new twist. In this episode, we see Ben Tennyson, the young protagonist of the series, return to his home town, Bellwood, after five years since he last used the Omnitrix.

Ben has grown up, but the memories of his past adventures are still alive in his mind. However, it seems that Bellwood has changed since he left. The city is now under the control of a new villain, the Highbreed, and Ben's old enemies, Kevin Levin and Gwen Tennyson, seem to have teamed up with the enemy to fight against the Highbreed. Ben realizes that he has no choice but to put on the Omnitrix again and fight against this new threat to save his city.

In this episode, we see Ben return to his hometown with his new partner, a Plumber named Kevin Ethan Levin. Kevin is a former enemy of Ben, but has now become his ally, after realizing the importance of fighting against the Highbreed. Together, Ben and Kevin try to make sense of the new, dangerous situation they find themselves in.

The Omnitrix has been recalibrated, and Ben's new access to alien forms has been drastically limited to prevent him from accidentally choosing the wrong alien. As Ben and Kevin search the town for clues on what the Highbreed is planning, they stumble upon an underground lab belonging to the Highbreed. They discover that the Highbreed are using human DNA to create a new hybrid army. With this knowledge, Ben realizes that the Highbreed are planning to invade Earth and enslave humanity.

Ben and Kevin return to the surface to try and get in touch with Gwen and other Plumber allies for help. However, they are ambushed by the Highbreed and their hybrid army. The four are forced to fight, and the situation looks hopeless. But Ben finds a way to use one of his limited alien forms to defeat the Highbreed's army. They manage to escape, but when they return to the surface, they find that the Highbreed have already invaded.

The episode ends on a cliffhanger, as Ben and his allies are left to figure out a plan to stop the Highbreed from completely taking over Earth.

Overall, Ben 10 Returns (2) is an exciting episode that brings back the beloved characters from the original series, while introducing new and exciting challenges for Ben and his allies. The animation is great, the storytelling is engaging, and the action is intense. Fans of the original Ben 10 series will find a lot to love in this new iteration, while newcomers will find it easy to jump in and enjoy.