Ben 10 Classic: The Complete Collection (DVD)

I have a lot of thoughts on this product. Mostly negative thoughts, but there are some aspects I liked sprinkled in in some places. I'll start with the negatives because that's what people are going to be reading this for.The artwork in some areas is poorly chosen-• There are images in the Reboot's art style, a series not included(for better or for worse. I'd personally rather buy it separately anyway if I did buy it). The "Secret of the Omnitrix" DVD has Reboot Vilgax on it and there is also a frame from the reboot of Omni-Kix Four Arms displayed the back of the "Ben 10"/"Ben 10: Alien Force" case rather than a frame from either of those two series. I can understand how someone could make these mistakes, but that's not the version that's in the movie nor either of the shows in the box set respectively, and again, nor is the 2016 version of the show included in the collection at all.• I'd probably have recommended making the disc art more relevant to the DVDs contents, but that's super minor and I do love the artwork on most of the DVDs(probably an accident, but like the Alien-X one on "Alien Force" DVD 3)The poor quality-• "Ben 10" classic and the first three "Ben 10: Alien Force" DVDs are in 4:3(more square image with black bars down the side) rather than the 16:9(wide screen) that they should be. We know they made it in 16:9 and modified it for airing, and they obviously still have it because streaming services have it in 16:9• "Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix" DVD is also only in 4:3, when, again, it was produced in 16:9 and that's the version streaming services use. Admittedly, I can't be 100% sure(only liars and fools) that that the "Red"(trivia version), "Blue", or "Gold" versions were also produced in that quality, but I think it's safe to say that's very likely• The box cover even displays frames from the first two shows in 16:9(also called 1.78:1) that the DVDs only have in 4:3(also called 1.33:1). One from "Ben 10"(DVD 3, season 2 episode 6, at 14 minutes and 19 seconds) and at least one from "Ben 10: Alien Force"(DVD 1, season 1 episode 4, at 12 minutes and 31 seconds)Missing Content-• Half of "Ben 10: Omniverse" is missing. It contains seasons 1-3 and only five choice episodes from season 4 as well as for season 5, and then no episodes from seasons 6-8. They falsely advertised, twice(both on the back of the outer box and on the back of the "Ben 10: Ultimate Alien"/"Ben 10: Omniverse" box), that there would be every episode in the collection("More Than 200 Episodes" on the front, "Series Episodes: 80" under the "Omniverse" section of the second inner DVD box, and also the title of the product "Ben 10: The Complete Collection") obviously this isn't the case• The live action films aren't present anywhere("Ben 10: Race Against Time" and "Ben 10: Alien Swarm", the latter of which is even cannon to the main story and is kinda important)• "Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United" is nowhere to be found. This is only a minor grievance in respect to this product, as it's a special for "Generator Rex", but it is still worth mentioning• Minor, but there is bonus stuff for the "Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix" film that aren't on the DVD, but they are on the 8th DVD of "Ben 10", so this is more so just confusion that the actual DVD specifically for the movie has less content...The bad case design-• Really compact, but so much so that it is likely to result in damage to the discs. The discs are stacked weirdly for compactnessPositives-• If you are missing all of, or most of, the franchise and want to get everything you can, this can be/is(most of the time) a significantly cheaper alternative. The more you already have though, obviously the less so cheaper then just buying the remaining DVDs. I am grateful there is something like that for returning fans or for people who want to introduce their kids to their childhood shows.• Again, while I'd like the art of the DVDs to be more relevant to the DVDs contents(like Heatblast being on the first DVD because he is the first, Cannonbolt for the first DVD of season 2 for the OG show because that's an important moment in the show, Benwolf/Blitzwolfer or Snare-Oh being on the first DVD for season 3 for the OG show, etc) they are still really cool to look at. I can't stop looking through them and smiling because it just feels so cool to have a binder full of them(unfortunately, now that I have discovered all of these issues, mostly the missing half a show, I will be returning them all and won't be able to just sit and look at them. A little painful, but necessary, I think)• Even with the box empty(because I felt like it would break or scratch the DVDs before I could even properly look them over), I still liked it sitting on my shelf.All of that said, the few small nice things about it don't outweigh all of the negatives. It's a reprint effectively, if you're fine with that then it's fine for that, but elsewise...Note to the Manufacturer: Please fix this or release something better! I've been looking for something like this for nearly a decade and the way you released it(mostly the missing half a show, everything else is forgivable) is beyond disappointing. All we ask, I think, is for a way to buy all of "Omniverse", separately if need be, after that in importance a version of all of the seasons of "Ben 10" as well as a version of "Ben 10: Alien Force" Volumes/DVDs 1-3 in 16:9(or 1.78:1) instead of 4:3(or 1.33:1). If it has to be one or the other, the former, but both would be preferable. People will pay you money, they already did and it felt like you spit in their face just reprinting and not giving a complete collection. Also, please don't falsely advertise anymore, your loyal customers don't appreciate it.

Long story short, if you're a Classic fan looking to recap the whole series you're going to be sorely disappointed. Avoid this product.So like everyone when this first was announced was pretty excited to hear the whole complete collection of Ben 10 to be released as I have yet to watch anything past the Classic, in particular Omniverse, and preordered this. During the recent weeks though, I began to hear word down the grapevine of people who got this early about issues with the product. I kept benefit of the doubt till I recieved it today and sadly I was mistaken to do that as there are definitely issues. However by this point, I'm just rehashing what has been stated by many others.First and foremost would be the false advertising of the product itself as it is definitely not everything, particularly Omniverse. Only the first half is included with no second half in sight, which obviously contradicts the "Complete Collection" that is slapped on this product. Edit: Also the two live action movies are not included in this. I know they're on the shakier side of being canon but it still is part of Classic (granted not animated classic) that is not included.Second is more of a nitpick with the Reboot of Ben 10 slapped onto the packaging, a disc, and even the advertising of this product here on Amazon, which if this was the true complete collection of ALL of Ben 10 wouldn't be too big but with this being a focus on the Classic series isn't consistent.Third, the discs are definitely squashed by stacking some of them in the peg that makes me uncertain a bit with how sturdy they feel. Definitely considering putting all the discs in different cases to preserve the discs condition for watchability IF I don't decide to return this.At this point, uncertain if I will hold onto this if a class action case is made to WB to actually deliver on the promise advertised for this, or just get a refund and return this to spend it on something else and forever doubt any other Ben 10 Collection that they make in the future. Extremely dissatisfied both as a consumer and a fan, and considering this was the first time I actually pre ordered something I will not make the same mistake again. If the rest of Omniverse is included this would easily be a 5/5 rating from me.

As a huge Ben 10 fan ever since it first came out. I grew up on this show, this box set gives me nothing but anger with the lack of effort from WB. The only thing I can give this credit for is that its a cheaper alternative to get the actual dvd releases, as its just that. A reprint of all the past dvds. Half of Omniverse is missing, I can look past the aspect ratio for all of Classic Ben 10 and Season 1 of Alien force. But the disrespect of the fans to have on the box "80" episodes of Omniverse. But only give us 40?!?! This is outrageous and the fans deserve more respect. For all of us who have ordered this please just do us all a favor and just send us the last 40 episodes of Omniverse. Or put in the actual effort of releasing an HD version of every episode and give it to us that paid for this half assed crap. It's even more disrespectful that the 40 episodes are in airing order instead of production order. I get that's how the dvds first printed, but that's when you fix it in the re-release.Personal gripe, why would you include Secret of the Omnitrix as a standalone disc with only the Heatblast intro and nothing else as its extras? When in one of the last disc's of Classic Ben 10 it has the movie and its extras plus some episodes??? Make up your mind of what you want to include in the box set.TL;DR: Aspect Ratio for OG Ben 10 and S1 Alien Force are in 4:3 instead of 16:9 (like the streaming services have.) And on the box claims to have "80" Episodes of Omniverse when it only has the first 40.Note to Manufacturer: FIX IT PLEASE! I've been looking for something like this forever and the way you released it is beyond disappointing.