Reviews

32. Game Over- 4/5
A very good one. The plot was interesting throughout, and like "Ben 10,000" it was one of the most action-packed episodes of the series yet, filled with great fight scenes from start to finish. The scene of Upgrade taking out a ton of Robo-Sumos Was especially cool. There were some great visuals in the scene when they get beamed up to the dojo. It was an amusing twist how Max ends up helping save the day. I like how they used the Pac-Man death noise at various parts in the episode (in the opening scene when Ben makes Gwen's character lose a life then drains her score, and when Ishiyama is seemingly killed by Kenko).
My only complaint is that the episode would've worked even better as a two parter. This episode would've ended with Kenko successfully escaping into the real world, while the second part would have trying to stop him from taking it over.
33. Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures- 2.5/5
It would've certainly been better than what actually followed "Game Over" up. I actually would've been interested if the plot focused on the titular in-universe cartoon, because it would've been the first time seriously exploring what the "outside world" knows about Ben's alien superhero duties, and it would be fun for him to try to get the show cancelled while also trying to keep it secret that he's also the aliens in question. However, this plot thread is largely discarded after the first few minutes, and all the stuff about Ben trying to impress Kangaroo Commando, the accidents that occur during his live stunt shows, and Kangaroo Commando's brother wanting to kill both Abel and the creator of Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures for stealing his ideas didn't interest me at all. Sure, there was some good aspects. The fight scenes were good and exciting as always. The art style for the in-universe "Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures" series was neat, like a cross between a 2000s Flash cartoon and South Park. It would be an interesting change of pace if they made an entire episode in that style. "Handy Buddy's" Scottish accent was also funny. But those good aspects weren't enough for me to regard this episode well. After 33 episodes, Ben 10 finally made a mediocre one.
34. Under Wraps- 3.5/5


Season 3 episode rankings:
1. Ben 10,000
2. Game Over
3. Under Wraps
4. Merry Christmas
5. Benwolf
6. A Change of Face
7. Midnight Madness
8. Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures


But there was plenty of other interesting aspects to compensate, such as And the ending of the duel where Kaiba loses and gets his soul sucked out by Pegasus, meaning he now has possession of the souls of Kaiba, Mokuba, and Yugi's grandpa.