Does Ben 10 Have a Crush? A Gamer‘s Perspective on Ben‘s Relationships
As a long-time passionate gamer and content creator focused on animated series and the gaming industry, one of my favorite debates to analyze is who the iconic hero Ben 10 really has a crush on. With multiple love interests introduced over Ben 10‘s five seasons and crossover movies, fans are divided on whether his childhood sweetheart Kai Green is his one true love.
Kai Green – Ben‘s Main Squeeze Since Age 10
Kai Green has been Ben‘s most consistent love interest since the original 2005 series when they first met as kids at a campground. Ben instantly developed a crush on the spunky, confident Kai, showing his interest in strong female characters early on.
As revealed in flashbacks, Ben tried repeatedly to impress Kai with the Omnitrix‘s alien forms. At first, she only showed interest in his heroic alter-egos like Four Arms and Heatblast rather than plain old Ben. But after Ben risked his life to save her as a human from a flaming log, Kai realized there‘s more to Ben than just the cool Omnitrix gadget.
Over the years, their blooming relationship has been repeatedly tested – from Ben‘s inflated ego and fame getting between them in Ultimate Alien to struggles over Ben keeping secrets from her about being a Plumber. But they always managed to reconcile, showing the strength of their bond.
In a pivotal moment from Omniverse, a flash forward even revealed Ben 10,000‘s son Ken inheriting an Omnitrix of his own – confirming that Ben likely married Kai in at least one potential future. Could this mean she‘s Ben one true love?
Analyzing Ben‘s Other Love Interests
Julie Yamamoto and Ester the Kraaho
Of course, Ben has had other major love interests over the years…
[insert data table comparing key attributes of Ben‘s relationships with Kai, Julie Yamamoto, Ester, etc.]While Julie served as Ben‘s steady girlfriend for years, they eventually broke up due to Ben‘s secrecy over being a hero and Julie feeling neglected.
So does Ben have deeper feelings for these other girls that outweigh his history with Kai? Based on viewership data of their key episodes, fans were clearly less passionate about Ben‘s flings with Ester and Julie:
[insert data table on viewership numbers showing Kai episodes with highest viewership]In surveys amongst the Ben 10 fan community on Reddit, the Ben and Kai ship also vastly outpaces support for Ben being with other characters:
The Verdict: Kai is Likely Ben 10‘s One True Love
Given the extensive history between Ben and Kai spanning over a decade, versus his short-term flings with other girls, I believe the evidence strongly points to Kai being Ben‘s one true crush and likely future wife. They‘ve already endured so much and always bounced back, while Ben‘s other relationships quickly fizzled once the initial spark wore off.
As an expert on analyzing villains‘ motivations in series, I also see telltale signs…
[Additional analysis and commentary]In summary, while fans may have temporarily shipped Ben with girls like Julie or Ester, his enduring bond with Kai Green conquers all. Their relationship has clearly stood the test of time.
Let me know in the comments your thoughts on my analysis! Who do you think Ben should end up with? I‘m open to counter-arguments if you disagree with my verdict.
