Q&A With Matt Wayne

Is it intentional that only Omniverse aliens are used on Revonnah?

Well, apart from Shocksquatch, but he kind of counts.

ZeroRecoil wrote:Is it intentional that only Omniverse aliens are used on Revonnah?

Well, apart from Shocksquatch, but he kind of counts.

Nope, we just picked interesting ones. (I hope!)

Matt Wayne wrote:

mace23 wrote:

Matt Wayne wrote:

mace23 wrote:Directing wise, would you consider AF/UA and OV to be a single camera show or a multiple camera show?

Single. "Multiple camera" refers to a live-action show done in a studio setting and has nothing to do with animation.

In a way I wanted single and multiple camera to infer the directing atmosphere of the shows, such as single camera shows usually being dramas. Thanks for the answer though

Oh, I see. "Single camera" hasn't been shorthand for "drama" since M*A*S*H. And the director isn't in charge of the tone.

But now that I see what you're getting at... we're an action show! The comedy is there, but always secondary to the action. Even in the lighter shows.

Yes, pretty much, single camera as in something like MASH or Breaking Bad, series on SHOWTIME, though there are dark comedies that do this also like Showtimes Episodes versus something like Cheers, Friends, Will and Grace, the multi camera being a shorthand for a quicker paced show that's usually shown on basic cable. But this was more of a technical question on directing choices, if in spirit does the shows capture single or multi camera show.

Stinkfly was used off screen in "Gone Fishin"? http://imm.io/Z9lj
Fourarms was used off screen in "Malefactor"? http://imm.io/Z9m7

Primus 10 wrote:Stinkfly was used off screen in "Gone Fishin"? http://imm.io/Z9lj
Fourarms was used off screen in "Malefactor"? http://imm.io/Z9m7

Was I foolish to click those? There's nothing there.

Matt Wayne wrote:

Primus 10 wrote:Stinkfly was used off screen in "Gone Fishin"? http://imm.io/Z9lj
Fourarms was used off screen in "Malefactor"? http://imm.io/Z9m7

Was I foolish to click those? There's nothing there.

There were credits screenshots a few hours ago

So who's your favorite alien and your favorite episode?

Matt Wayne wrote:

Primus 10 wrote:Stinkfly was used off screen in "Gone Fishin"? http://imm.io/Z9lj
Fourarms was used off screen in "Malefactor"? http://imm.io/Z9m7

Was I foolish to click those? There's nothing there.

Stinkfly in "Gone Fishin": http://subefotos.com/ver/?d3ba6d1a84edac3dd961a2a4f4efb7f1o.png
Fourarms in "Malefator": http://subefotos.com/ver/?e39c3f2b77a57f0955cfc565d542ecc4o.png
And one more thing, this is a new alien of Ben? http://subefotos.com/ver/?7e26f980a37cbe577a6bf82ab1c84b66o.jpg

Primus 10 wrote:

Matt Wayne wrote:

Primus 10 wrote:Stinkfly was used off screen in "Gone Fishin"? http://imm.io/Z9lj
Fourarms was used off screen in "Malefactor"? http://imm.io/Z9m7

Was I foolish to click those? There's nothing there.

Stinkfly in "Gone Fishin": http://subefotos.com/ver/?d3ba6d1a84edac3dd961a2a4f4efb7f1o.png
Fourarms in "Malefator": http://subefotos.com/ver/?e39c3f2b77a57f0955cfc565d542ecc4o.png
And one more thing, this is a new alien of Ben? http://subefotos.com/ver/?7e26f980a37cbe577a6bf82ab1c84b66o.jpg

Oh. Those are mistakes in the credits.

And CN says that that is a new Ben alien, so either they're right or it's another mistake.

Ebomnitrix wrote:So who's your favorite alien and your favorite episode?

I'm still partial to "What are Little Girls Made Of?" because you don't get to write many characters like Gwen in boys' action.

As for what alien, I always like whichever one I'm writing at the moment the best. But Brainstorm and Spider-Monkey were introduced in "What are Little Girls Made Of?" so let's say them.

Matt Wayne wrote:

Ebomnitrix wrote:So who's your favorite alien and your favorite episode?

I'm still partial to "What are Little Girls Made Of?" because you don't get to write many characters like Gwen in boys' action.

As for what alien, I always like whichever one I'm writing at the moment the best. But Brainstorm and Spider-Monkey were introduced in "What are Little Girls Made Of?" so let's say them.

Actually sir, Brainstorm first appeared in "Pier Pressure" not "What are Little Girls Made Of"

Hawkeye & Hulk wrote:
Actually sir, Brainstorm first appeared in "Pier Pressure" not "What are Little Girls Made Of"

Huh. I misremembered, thanks. I never got the earlier script as reference, just Dwayne's description of Brainstorm in the show bible, and assumed he hadn't appeared before.

1. How was Ben able to regain feedback in showdown Part 2?

ultraalien wrote:1. How was Ben able to regain feedback in showdown Part 2?

I think that's on the wiki.

Is the frog-like species spelled Incursion or Incursean?

verbomaniac wrote:Is the frog-like species spelled Incursion or Incursean?

Incursion. But in the first script I spelled it Incursean and that spelling turns up now and then.

Hello again, Mr Wayne.

It's sad you couldn't answer my previous questions, but I respect it. (Although with your answer "No Spoilers", you have made me think that maybe I was right about some of my suspictions).

Anyway, I have some new doubts; this time, I don't think they'll have nothing to do with spoilers. It's about two of Ben's alien forms:

1º) Ever since the original series, we haven't seen Ben using Upgrade again in the franchise. Well, except in "Ultimate Alien" opening and the crossover with "Generator Rex". I guess there have been many Mechamorphs recently to make Upgrade "shine" again, mainly Ship and Malware. However, could you tell me if we will see Ben using Upgrade again in "Omniverse", please?

2º) I really like Benmummy's new name: Snare-Oh. I can't wait to see the new names for BenWolf and BenVicktor. However, have you and the rest of the team considered to re-name Eye Guy too? I think this is a wrong name for it. You see, we have been calling it like this ever since its debut in "Secret of the Omnitrix"; however, that name was actually a "insulting nickname" of Gwen because Ben was wasting time fighting while the bomb was about to explode. Just like she said "Hothead" in Heatblast's version and "Speedy" in XLR8's version. Don't you think he deserves a better name? Something like... I don't know... "Oculaser"?

I hope you can answer me these questions, please?

Ursalink wrote:Hello again, Mr Wayne.

It's sad you couldn't answer my previous questions, but I respect it. (Although with your answer "No Spoilers", you have made me think that maybe I was right about some of my suspictions).

Anyway, I have some new doubts; this time, I don't think they'll have nothing to do with spoilers. It's about two of Ben's alien forms:

1º) Ever since the original series, we haven't seen Ben using Upgrade again in the franchise. Well, except in "Ultimate Alien" opening and the crossover with "Generator Rex". I guess there have been many Mechamorphs recently to make Upgrade "shine" again, mainly Ship and Malware. However, could you tell me if we will see Ben using Upgrade again in "Omniverse", please?

2º) I really like Benmummy's new name: Snare-Oh. I can't wait to see the new names for BenWolf and BenVicktor. However, have you and the rest of the team considered to re-name Eye Guy too? I think this is a wrong name for it. You see, we have been calling it like this ever since its debut in "Secret of the Omnitrix"; however, that name was actually a "insulting nickname" of Gwen because Ben was wasting time fighting while the bomb was about to explode. Just like she said "Hothead" in Heatblast's version and "Speedy" in XLR8's version. Don't you think he deserves a better name? Something like... I don't know... "Oculaser"?

I hope you can answer me these questions, please?

1. Thank you for asking so very politely, but I don't want to talk about which aliens will appear. I spend a lot of time trying to surprise viewers, and would hope that die-hard Ben fans can appreciate and understand that.

2. I don't think we need to worry about Eye Guy's name.

Recently Derrick mentioned that TGIS had been taken out of the running for a while due to some...technical issues.

My question is this, will TGIS be fixed before the next three weeks, AKA: Before CN starts airing Arc 4?

P.S: Good God, wasn't The Frogs of War just the best thing ever, thanks so much for that.

ZeroRecoil wrote:Recently Derrick mentioned that TGIS had been taken out of the running for a while due to some...technical issues.

My question is this, will TGIS be fixed before the next three weeks, AKA: Before CN starts airing Arc 4?

P.S: Good God, wasn't The Frogs of War just the best thing ever, thanks so much for that.

Thanks, I saw the finished episodes a few weeks ago and thought they'd go over well.

TGIS is really fun, too--you never know which episodes will end up with production delays. I don't know whether CN will run it before Rules of Engagement or Rad, but I tend to think not.

Frogs of War is two episodes (29 and 30), not one, right?

Who wrote and directed Frogs of War: Part 1 and who wrote and directed Part 2?

is there a reason why Milleus and Attea have 5 fingers wile Bullfrag and the regular incursion soldier have 3 fingers?

Hello once again, Mr Wayne.

First of all, I want to congratulate you and the rest of the team for "The Frogs of War". Once I saw them completely, my mind blew up in "awesomeness". You made an excellent work with these two episodes!! But, if you don't mind, there are some things I want to ask you about some elements of the episodes that called my attention.

1º) The Way Bads. I have to say, I didn't see these coming. They were sent to the Null Void, but I'm sure they will return; possibly under command of another villain. (I'm sure Vilgax would love to have these monsters for an army). Since they are "feral", they even made think they could be the perfect "predators" of the Tokustars. Anyway, the female one particularly called my attention. Any chance we will see a "non-mutant" female Tokustar in the future? (I'm starting to think it could even be another alien girlfriend for Ben; this time, as Way Big).

2º) It called very much attention the "cartoonish" faces of the characters at some points of the story. For example, Kevin's "disgusting face" after Ben flirted with Attea, or the team's surprised faces after Attea revealed it was all part of her plan. This is something we have never seen before in a Ben 10's series, and it reminded me a lot the old "Teen Titans" series. That made me think, there's a chance that the crossover episode ("T.G.I.S.") will be actually between "Ben 10: Omniverse" and "Teen Titans"? (I also suspect it because "Teen Titans Go!" will debut this April).

3º) After seeing the angry mobs from the first part, I suspect my theory of the "anti-alien group of hate" will happen; because I'm sure not ALL humans will accept aliens living among them. Well, but I have to say, now I REALLY hate Will Harangue even more than I hate J Jonah Jameson as a Spiderman's fan. Is it possible that Will Harangue will be the main villain in the 4 arc?

4º) It kinda worries me seeing Ben becoming such a "ladies' man", now possibly adding Attea to the list where we should include Ben's other love interests (Julie, Eunice, Elena, Ester and Looma). Now that "Rules of Engagement" is finally going to be aired, I regret it's actually an "out of order" episode; because I would really like to see Attea involved in this story too. Is it possible that we will see Attea fighting against other of Ben's "love interest", like Looma?

I'm sorry if my questions are a little long, but that's an effect of the great impression "The Frogs of War" had on me after seeing it. I hope you can give some answers, please. I'm not asking for real spoilers, just if you think some of the things I mentioned could happen or not. I thank you again for these amazing episodes.

Alien Fan wrote:Who wrote and directed Frogs of War: Part 1 and who wrote and directed Part 2?

I: Marty Isenberg and Dan Riba
II: Len Uhley and Jae Kim