User Reviews

A worthy follow-up to the first episode, with the debut of Dr. Animo being the main highlight. His introduction was handled extremely well, and he quickly made an impact on his first appearance. In other news, Ben also learned an important lesson about being a hero, which is a positive note.

In Washington D.C., Ben is starting his superhero career by rescuing some people from a burning building by using Heatblast. At the same time, he chases down some jewel thieves. Even though he's gotten the hang of the hero aspect, he still doesn't have the reward part down, since he expects recognition for all that he does. In another part of town, a scientist named Dr. Animo is trying to complete his Transmodulator, a device that can mutate normal animals into giant versions of themselves, as well as reanimate dormant cells, effectively bringing back the dead. The second function of the Transmodulator requires some parts, so he goes to the nearest M-Mart to get them, leading him into Ben. Ben saves the store, but Dr. Animo escapes. The trio pursues Dr. Animo to the Museum of Natural History, where he completes his Transmodulator and reanimates a T-Rex. Despite Ben's efforts, he escapes once again. On top of that, Gwen is kidnapped by Dr. Animo's giant bird. Some insight into Dr. Animo's past reveals that he is chasing after the Verites Award, which he had lost to a Dr. Kelly five years earlier. After saving Gwen, Ben is able to stop Dr. Animo quest for the reward. Seeing some of himself in Dr. Animo, Ben realizes that being a hero can be its own reward.