I’m so TIRED of seeing that same shit take that Omniverse disregarded Ben’s character development





Full stop, no bullshit? That’s wrong. Objectively so.





I don’t know what it is about Omniverse but the people with those takes ALWAYS disregard context.

@xcatxgirlx has actually done a number of essays outlining these facts but I might as well reiterate it all here.





Context, as always, is king.





In AF he had to act as the leader since Max was missing than presumed dead right in front of him. In season 3 the Highbreed were not only dealt with but Max was alive and well. So he can finally let loose.





In UA he had to deal with a bunch of shit.





In Omniverse his previously held dedication to heroics was still as strong as ever (an episode even points out this was his first time off in WEEKS) but he’s dealt with so much shit basically nothing phases him anymore so he’s far more laid back. Though as seen multiple times in the series is able to get deadly serious whenever a situation calls for it.





Keep in mind that half of UA and all of Omniverse happens in less than a year since Ben is 16 throughout.





Is Ben far more laid back in Omniverse? Yes, but he has a whole organization at his back since the Plumbers are fully operational on Earth again and are fully staffed. He’s also consistently been dealing with Galactic/Universal and in Omniverse multiple Multiversal level threats so, of course, most things he faces is looked at as being small potatoes in comparison, because they are.





Not even a giant ass worm monster popping out of the ground while he’s getting food causes him to freak out, he literally just hands his bag to a stranger and gets to work.