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* BookEnds: Chromastone was the first alien Ben dialled in ''[[Recap/Ben10AlienForceS1E01Ben10ReturnsPart1 Ben 10 Returns]]'', and is the last one he turns into in the [=McDuffie=]/Murakami era.
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* BookEnds: Chromastone was the first alien Ben dialled dialed in ''[[Recap/Ben10AlienForceS1E01Ben10ReturnsPart1 Ben 10 Returns]]'', Returns]]'' (though he wouldn't actually use him until 3 episodes later), and is the last one he turns into in the [=McDuffie=]/Murakami era.
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* EvilIsNotAToy: In a rather impressive twist, it's the EldritchAbomination that makes Faustian Deals who ends up falling victim to this trope, with Vilgax outwitting Dagon and absorbing his powers.
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* EvilIsNotAToy: In a rather impressive twist, it's the EldritchAbomination that makes [[DealWithTheDevil Faustian Deals Deals]] who ends up falling victim to this trope, with Vilgax outwitting Dagon and absorbing his powers.
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* NoManShouldHaveThisPower: After using Ascalon to DePower Vilgax, get briefly tempted to use it to wipe out evil, and instead turn every Esoterica back into a human, Ben returns the sword to Azmuth and agrees that it’s just too much power for anyone to have.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Not expecting Ben to have figured out the workings of Ascalon, Gilgax assumes this final hatte will be StrictlyFormula.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Not expecting Ben to have figured out the workings of Ascalon, Gilgax Vilgax assumes this final hatte battle will be StrictlyFormula.
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* BadassBoast: Vilgax gives one after absorbing Dagon.
-->'''Vilgax:''' The Esoterica worshipped me because I looked like Dagon. Now [[IAmTheNoun I am the Dagon]].
-->'''Vilgax:''' The Esoterica worshipped me because I looked like Dagon. Now [[IAmTheNoun I am the Dagon]].
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* TheWorfEffect: Ultimate Way Big, [[CurbStompCushion despite making Dagon put a little effort into defeating him]], is still defeated by him easily to establish Dagon's threat.
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* TheWorfEffect: Ultimate Way Big, [[CurbStompCushion despite making Dagon put a little effort into defeating him]], is still defeated by him easily to establish Dagon's threat.threat.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Not expecting Ben to have figured out the workings of Ascalon, Gilgax assumes this final hatte will be StrictlyFormula.
-->'''Vilgax:''' And here we are again, [[NearVillainVictory me, on the cusp of total victory]]. You, the last man standing, the only slim hope left in this world; this UNIVERSE. Who will it be? Diamondhead? Swampfire? One of your tiresome Ultimate Aliens? Perhaps you have yet another new transformation to spring on me?
* WrongGenreSavvy: Not expecting Ben to have figured out the workings of Ascalon, Gilgax assumes this final hatte will be StrictlyFormula.
-->'''Vilgax:''' And here we are again, [[NearVillainVictory me, on the cusp of total victory]]. You, the last man standing, the only slim hope left in this world; this UNIVERSE. Who will it be? Diamondhead? Swampfire? One of your tiresome Ultimate Aliens? Perhaps you have yet another new transformation to spring on me?
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* EvilIsNotAToy: In a rather impressive twist, it's the EldritchAbomination that makes Faustian Deals who ends up falling victim to this trope, with Vilgax outwitting Dagon and absorbing his powers.
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* MagicPants: Vilgax’s Alien Force outfit reappears after he returns to normal.
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* HijackedByGanon: Vilgax ultimately usurps Dagon as the BigBad and FinalBoss of the show.
* MagicPants: Vilgax’s Alien Force outfit reappears after he returns tonormal.normal, despite having been discarded in the last episode of Alien Force.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Dagon was crushing the heroes with little effort... until Vilgax made his move and absorbed his powers. His own ego pretty much allowed Ben to claim victory over him once again.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Dagon was crushing the heroes with little effort... until Vilgax made his move and absorbed his powers. His own ego pretty much allowed Ben to claim victory over him once again.
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* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ben nearly considers Vilgax tempting him to use Ascalon to rebuild the universe in his image.
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* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ben nearly considers Vilgax tempting him to use Ascalon to rebuild the universe in his image. Gwen, Kevin, and Julie are able to get through to him and Ben instead uses Ascalon to change every Esoterica back to normal.
* TheWorfEffect: Ultimate Way Big, [[CurbStompCushion despite making Dagon put a little effort into defeating him]], is still defeated by him easily to establish Dagon's threat.
* TheWorfEffect: Ultimate Way Big, [[CurbStompCushion despite making Dagon put a little effort into defeating him]], is still defeated by him easily to establish Dagon's threat.
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* ContinuityCalvacade: A montage of Ben’s heroics throughout Alien Force and Ultimate Alien plays near the end.
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* ContinuityCalvacade: ContinuityCavalcade: A montage of Ben’s heroics throughout Alien Force and Ultimate Alien plays near the end.
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'''Vilgax:''' You stabbed me!
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* HijackingCthulu: Vilgax tricks Dagon into attacking his energy absorption machine, allowing said machine to drain Dagon dry and Psyphon to then send that power into Vilgax.
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* HijackingCthulu: HijackingCthulhu: Vilgax tricks Dagon into attacking his energy absorption machine, allowing said machine to drain Dagon dry and Psyphon to then send that power into Vilgax.
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Dagon escapes from the Seal… but what is Vilgax planning? And can Ben succeed against his ultimate enemy?
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* BaitAndSwitch: At first, it seems that Azmuth is taking away the Ultimatrix because he’s disappointed in Ben considering using Ascalon to become a KnightTemplar. In reality, he’s instead gifting him a better Omnitrix because he’s proud of what he’s achieved.
* BookEnds: Chromastone was the first alien Ben dialled in ''[[Recap/Ben10AlienForceS1E01Ben10ReturnsPart1 Ben 10 Returns]]'', and is the last one he turns into in the [=McDuffie=]/Murakami era.
* ContinuityCalvacade: A montage of Ben’s heroics throughout Alien Force and Ultimate Alien plays near the end.
* CurbStompBattle: Make no mistake, a Dagon-empowered Vilgax with the powers of the heroes of 10 worlds is a formidable foe, but Ben equipped with Ascalon makes short work of him.
'''Vilgax:''' You stabbed me!
* {{Depower}}: Ben uses Ascalon to strip Vilgax of the powers he stole from Dagon (and per WordOfGod, the heroes of the 10 worlds he conquered).
* HijackingCthulu: Vilgax tricks Dagon into attacking his energy absorption machine, allowing said machine to drain Dagon dry and Psyphon to then send that power into Vilgax.
* MagicPants: Vilgax’s Alien Force outfit reappears after he returns to normal.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: Dagon reduces George to nothing with one shot.
* NoOntologicalInertia: Averted. The Esoterica have to be transformed back independently of Dagon’s demise.
* RuleOfSymbolism: The last scene features Azmuth deactivating the Ultimatrix, the source of Ben’s Ultimate Aliens.
* ShoutOut: To go with Way Big being an {{Expy}} of Series/{{Ultraman}}, his Ultimate form is based on Series/UltramanTiga.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ben nearly considers Vilgax tempting him to use Ascalon to rebuild the universe in his image.
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* BaitAndSwitch: At first, it seems that Azmuth is taking away the Ultimatrix because he’s disappointed in Ben considering using Ascalon to become a KnightTemplar. In reality, he’s instead gifting him a better Omnitrix because he’s proud of what he’s achieved.
* BookEnds: Chromastone was the first alien Ben dialled in ''[[Recap/Ben10AlienForceS1E01Ben10ReturnsPart1 Ben 10 Returns]]'', and is the last one he turns into in the [=McDuffie=]/Murakami era.
* ContinuityCalvacade: A montage of Ben’s heroics throughout Alien Force and Ultimate Alien plays near the end.
* CurbStompBattle: Make no mistake, a Dagon-empowered Vilgax with the powers of the heroes of 10 worlds is a formidable foe, but Ben equipped with Ascalon makes short work of him.
'''Vilgax:''' You stabbed me!
* {{Depower}}: Ben uses Ascalon to strip Vilgax of the powers he stole from Dagon (and per WordOfGod, the heroes of the 10 worlds he conquered).
* HijackingCthulu: Vilgax tricks Dagon into attacking his energy absorption machine, allowing said machine to drain Dagon dry and Psyphon to then send that power into Vilgax.
* MagicPants: Vilgax’s Alien Force outfit reappears after he returns to normal.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: Dagon reduces George to nothing with one shot.
* NoOntologicalInertia: Averted. The Esoterica have to be transformed back independently of Dagon’s demise.
* RuleOfSymbolism: The last scene features Azmuth deactivating the Ultimatrix, the source of Ben’s Ultimate Aliens.
* ShoutOut: To go with Way Big being an {{Expy}} of Series/{{Ultraman}}, his Ultimate form is based on Series/UltramanTiga.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ben nearly considers Vilgax tempting him to use Ascalon to rebuild the universe in his image.
