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The series' early logo.

Status: Partially Lost

Ben 10 (retroactively known as Ben 10 Classic) is an American animated TV series created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series is about a 10-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who gets a watch-style alien device called the "Omnitrix". Attached to his wrist, it allows him to transform into 10 different alien creatures with different abilities, allowing him to fight evil from earth and space with his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max. The series first aired on Cartoon Network as a sneak peek on December 27, 2005, as part of "Sneak Peek Week", airing alongside other shows, including My Gym Partner's a Monkey, Robotboy and Zixx. The show later began airing on January 13, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. However there are rumors about a pilot episode of Ben 10 created the same year as the series, however the rumors stopped. In 2020 after the Duncan Rouleau interview that he said that those screenshots were fan art until 2021 when footage of the pilot was found.

The Rumors

The rumors started in 2018 by an anonymous Reddit user (that deleted he's account after the post) claiming about an unaired pilot that was created the same year as the first episode of the series. The rumors started also with post he shared some screenshots until the Duncan Rouleau interview.^[1]

The Duncan Rouleau Interview

In August 2020 Man of Action co-founder Duncan Rouleau agreed to get an interview to help promote the 2016 reboot series' film Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie. The interview happened by The Ink Tank doing the interview he was asked about the early develoment of Ben 10 later a member of The Ink Tank sawed to him that the screenshots he said that were fan art until Dave Johnson revealed that the pilot was real.

Dave Johnson Steps In

After the interview Twitter user Tron Trovlta asked if the Pilot was real or not but Dave responded by saying that Gwen's mushroom shirt was change to a cat because Cartoon Network didn't want to promote any drugs. He also shared concept art of the characters in his portfolio until Roxy found footage of the pilot.^[2]

Resurfaced Footage

In 2021 user Roxy was browsing an archived version of Cartoon Network Italians website on The Wayback Machine. To release to his blog how ever if you move your mouse at the clip it changes to a clip of Four Arms he released it to his blog the same day that he found the footage and it was re-uploaded from Roxy's blog onto YouTube on November 20th, 2021 a video was uploaded onto The Ink Tank YouTube channel.

Gallery

Images

An early version of Acclerate from a flash game.
The characters early versions inclueding Gwen's design from the pilot.
Early sketches of Ben.
Early sketches of Gwen and Grandpa Max.
An early design for Ripjaw from a Flash game.
Various sketches of WildMutt with an earlier design.
Screenshot of the pilot (1/3).
Screenshot of the pilot (2/3).
Screenshot of the pilot (3/3).

Videos

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References

↑ The Reddit post about the pilot. Retrieved 19 Feb '22
↑ The Tweet that confirmed that the pilot was real. Retrieved 19 Feb '22

[1] The Reddit post about the pilot. Retrieved 19 Feb '22

[2] The Tweet that confirmed that the pilot was real. Retrieved 19 Feb '22

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+''Ben 10'' (retroactively known as ''Ben 10 Classic'') is an American animated TV series created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series is about a 10-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who gets a watch-style alien device called the "Omnitrix". Attached to his wrist, it allows him to transform into 10 different alien creatures with different abilities, allowing him to fight evil from earth and space with his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max. The series first aired on Cartoon Network as a sneak peek on December 27, 2005, as part of "Sneak Peek Week", airing alongside other shows, including ''My Gym Partner's a Monkey'', ''Robotboy'' and ''Zixx''. The show later began airing on January 13, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. '''However there are rumors about a pilot episode of ''Ben 10'' created the same year as the series, however the rumors stopped'''. In 2020 after the Duncan Rouleau interview that he said that those screenshots were fan art until 2021 when footage of the pilot was found.
-Ben 10 (retroactively known as Ben 10 Classic) is an American animated series created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series is about a 10-year-old boy named Ben Tennyson who gets a watch-style alien device called the "Omnitrix". Attached to his wrist, it allows him to transform into 10 different alien creatures with different abilities, allowing him to fight evil from Earth and space with his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max. The series first aired on Cartoon Network as a sneak peek on December 27, 2005, as part of "Sneak Peek Week", airing alongside other shows, including My Gym Partner's a Monkey, Robotboy, and Zixx. The show later began airing on January 13, 2006 and ended on April 15, 2008. How Ever There Are Rumors About A Pilot Episode Of Ben 10 Created The Same Year As The Series. How Ever The Rumors Stopped In 2020 After The Duncan Rouleau Interview That He Said That Those Screenshots Were Fan Art Until 2021 Then Footage Of The Pilot Were Found
 ==The Rumors==
+The rumors started in 2018 by an anonymous Reddit user (that deleted he's account after the post) claiming about an unaired pilot that was created the same year as the first episode of the series. The rumors started also with post he shared some screenshots until the Duncan Rouleau interview.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ben10/comments/9epdqa/early_ben_10_into_and_pilot/ The Reddit post about the pilot.] Retrieved 19 Feb '22</ref>
-It All Started At 2018 By An Anonymous User At Reddit (That Deleted He's Account After The Post) Claim About An Unaired Pilot That Was Created The Same Year As The First Episode Of The Series[https://lostmediawiki.com/Ben_10_(Partially_Lost_Animated_Pilot_By_Man_Of_Action;_2005)#cite_note-BB.2F-1] The Rumors Started Also With Post He Shared Some Screenshots Until The Duncan Rouleau Interview
+==The Duncan Rouleau Interview==
+In August 2020 Man of Action co-founder Duncan Rouleau agreed to get an interview to help promote the 2016 reboot series' film ''Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie''. The interview happened by The Ink Tank doing the interview he was asked about the early develoment of ''Ben 10'' later a member of The Ink Tank sawed to him that the screenshots he said that were fan art until Dave Johnson revealed that the pilot was real.
-==The Duncan Rouleau Interview==
-In August 2020 Co-Founder Of Man Of Action Duncan Rouleau Agree To Get An Interview To Help To Promoted The 2016 Reboots Movie Ben 10 Versus The Universe The Interview Happened By The Ink Tank Doing The Interview He Was Asked About The The Early Develoment Of Ben 10 Later A Member Of The Ink Tank Sawed To Him The Screenshots He Said That Were Fan Art Until Dave Johnson Revealed That The Pilot Real
 ==Dave Johnson Steps In==
-After The Interview Twiter User Tron Trovlta Asked If This Pilot Is Real Or A Hoax But Dave Responed Saying That Gwen's Mushroom Shirt Was Change To Cat Do That CN Didn't Wanted To Promoted Any Drugs[https://lostmediawiki.com/Ben_10_(Partially_Lost_Animated_Pilot_By_Man_Of_Action;_2005)#cite_note-BB.2F-2] He Also Shared Concept Art Of The Characters In His Profolio Until Roxy Found Footage Of The Pilot
+After the interview Twitter user Tron Trovlta asked if the Pilot was real or not but Dave responded by saying that Gwen's mushroom shirt was change to a cat because Cartoon Network didn't want to promote any drugs. He also shared concept art of the characters in his portfolio until Roxy found footage of the pilot.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheDevilpig/status/1290406782452416512 The Tweet that confirmed that the pilot was real.] Retrieved 19 Feb '22</ref>
-==Roxy Found Clips Of The Footage==
-At 2021 User Roxy Then He Was Looking At The Wayback Machine On An Archive Of Cartoon Network Italians Website To Relase To His Blog How Ever If You Move Your Mouse At The Clip It Changes To A Clip Of 4 Arms He Relace It To His Blog The Same Day That He Found The Footage And It Was Re Uploaded From Roxy's Blog To Youtube At 20 November 2021 A Video Was Upload It At The The Ink Tank Youtube Channel You Can Watch The Footage At Roxy'S Blog[https://ben10lostandfound.tumblr.com/post/668316452954210304/ben-10-original-series-washington-bc-test]
+==Resurfaced Footage==
+In 2021 user Roxy was browsing an archived version of Cartoon Network Italians website on The Wayback Machine. To release to his blog how ever if you move your mouse at the clip it changes to a clip of Four Arms he released it to his blog the same day that he found the footage and it was re-uploaded from Roxy's blog onto YouTube on November 20th, 2021 a video was uploaded onto The Ink Tank YouTube channel.
 ==Gallery==
+===Images===
-==Videos==
+<gallery mode=packed heights=150px>
+Accelerate flash game screenshot.png|An early version of Acclerate from a flash game.
+Ben 10 Characters Designs.png|The characters early versions inclueding Gwen's design from the pilot.
+Ben designs.png|Early sketches of Ben.
+Gwen And Max designs.png|Early sketches of Gwen and Grandpa Max.
+Ripjaw early.png|An early design for Ripjaw from a Flash game.
+Wildmutt designs.png|Various sketches of WildMutt with an earlier design.
+Ben 10 Pilot Screenshot 1.jpg|Screenshot of the pilot (1/3).
+Ben 10 Screenshot 2.png|Screenshot of the pilot (2/3).
+Ben 10 Screenshot 3.png|Screenshot of the pilot (3/3).
+</gallery>
+===Videos===
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+   |id1          =v=4AGLbw9rr8k&t=186s
-   |description1 =''The Video That Talks About The Found Footage''.
+   |description1 =The video that talks about the found footage.
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+   |id2          =v=IzdAJuPoKnU&t
-   |description2 =The Interview That Duncan Claimed That The ScreenShots Were Fan Art''.
+   |description2 =The interview that Duncan claimed that the screenshots were fan art.
    |service3     =youtube
-   |id3          =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dezi_pgjz2w
+   |id3          =v=dezi_pgjz2w
-   |description3 =The Clips Of The Pilot.
+   |description3 =The resurfaced pilot clips.
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-==Images==
-<gallery mode=packed heights=110px>
-Accelerate flash game screenshot.png|An Early Version Of Acclerate Found In A Flash Game
-Ben 10 Characters Designs.png|The Characters Early Versions Inclueding Gwen's Design From The Pilot
-Ben designs.png|Designs Of Ben Inclueding The Pilot Design Of Ben
-Gwen And Max designs.png|Gwen's Design From The Pilot With A Koola Shirt With Max
-Original Logo.png|The Early Logo For The Series
-Ripjaw early.png|An Early Ripjaw Design Found In An Flash Game
-Wildmutt designs.png|Designs Of WildMutt Inclueding One Early One
-Ben 10 Pilot Screenshot 1.jpg|A ScreenShot Of The Pilot (1/3)
-Ben 10 Screenshot 2.png|A Screenshot Of The Pilot (2/3)
-Ben 10 Screenshot 3.png|A Screenshot Of The Pilot (3/3)
-</gallery>
 ==See Also==
+===Ben 10===
 *[[I-10: The Ben 10 User Generated Experience (found Cartoon Network TV special; 2008)]]
 *[[Ben 10 Pop-Up Trivia Episodes (partially found alternate TV episodes; 2008)]]
+===Other Cartoon Network Pilots===
+*[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (found unaired pilot of Cartoon Network animated series; 2003)]]
+*[[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (partially found "Wedgies pilot" of Cartoon Network animated series; 2007)]]
+*[[Nikki (found Cartoon Network animated pilot; 2000)]]
+*[[Captain Sturdy (found Cartoon Network animated pilot; 2001)]]
+*[[IMP, Inc. (found Cartoon Network animated pilot; 2001)]]
+*[[Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe (partially lost pilots from animation studio; 2008-2011)]]
+*[[Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Order (found Cartoon Network animated pilot; 2002)]]
+*[[Major Flake in "Soggy Sales" (found Cartoon Network animated pilot; 2001)]]
+*[[The Powerpuff Girls (lost pilot of Cartoon Network animated series reboot; 2016)]]
+*[[Uncle Gus (partially found original English audio of Cartoon Network animated pilots; 2000-2001)]]
+*[[Regular Show (partially found Flash pilot of Cartoon Network animated series; late 2000s-2010)]]
+*[[Mess O' Blues (partially found prototype short of "Johnny Bravo" Cartoon Network animated series; 1993)]]
+*[[Billy and Mandy in Trepanation of the Skull and You (found prototype short of "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" Cartoon Network animated series; 1995)]]
+*[[A Kitty Bobo Show (found storyboard of cancelled second animated pilot for Cartoon Network; 2002)]]
+*[[Camp Lazlo "Monkey See, Camping Doo" (lost unaired pilot of Cartoon Network animated series; 2004)]]
+*[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey (lost unaired pilots of Cartoon Network animated series; 2003/2004)]]
+*[[Squirrel Boy "Kite Makes Right" (lost unaired pilot of Cartoon Network animated series; 2004)]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-<ref name="BB">[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ben10/comments/9epdqa/early_ben_10_into_and_pilot/ The Reddit Post About The Pilot] Retrieved 19 Dec 2022</ref>
-<ref name="BB/">[https://twitter.com/TheDevilpig/status/1290406782452416512 The Tweet That Revealed the pilot to be real] Retrieved 4 Aug 2021</ref>
 [[Category:Lost animation]]
+[[Category:Lost TV]]
 [[Category:Partially lost media]]