Been seeing a lot of Gwen 10 on my dash and I am really happy that these are the type of people I decided to follow. #Gwendolyndeserves attentionshedidn'tgetintheshow.
however that raised questions in me. like.
why the fuck is Gwen with the omnitrix always 10.
the answer is cartoon network trying to milk the shit out of nostalgia OFC. But at the same time... the original Gwen 10 AU ended with Max getting the watch thus transitioning that universe from a Gwen 10 one to a Max 10 one.
so here I am your least favorite Mug of Root Beer in the Ben 10 fandom grasping at straws and things that aren't meant to mean more then the surface level corporate decisions once more.
examining Gwen's character's, Natalie's demands for her and Examining No Watch Universe we can really simmer away all the effects that the omnitrix brought on Ben and by proxy Gwen. and then we Can look at the Omniverse Gwen 10 AU and start to build up a character profile of Gwen as the Watch Wielder without Ben that has Previous/Outsider knowledge of the watch.
Just like Lucky Cat I do not think Gwen would be keen on telling anyone about the Omnitrix or her hero powers and seeing as she is more reserved with her powers she would probably be able to actually keep it hidden, while max splurged out something about "it's so weird we keep seeing alien on our journey and just when Gwen is away." and Gwen looks at her watch and goes "Ah... so they're aliens." anyway. Back onto why all Gwen 10's are stuck being 10.
I honestly don't think Gwen would be able to handle the pressure of being in the same Role as ben through alien force & omniverse. Which I don't mean as in she can't handle that much pressure like that, she very much can, it's just not the type of pressure Gwen is very good at handling. Which is self image/self worth related pressure. Once again I will recall the Time Heals episode and how Gwen carried herself there.
I think almost all Gwen 10 universes are doomed to turn into diffrent watch wielding universes purely because this isn't the fate for Gwen. While I don't like predetermined, chosen one storyline I feel like it is purely the difference in environment that made ben the best choice out of the 3 tennysons.
Gwen while calculated, reserved and cautious is also really self doubting and unable to really flaunt and own the Hero aspect. If/When Natalie finds out about her Heroics she'd probably just add to her self doubting and how she isn't a proper hero because of this and that. That with her continuous back tracking habit, and really poor self image by UAF, plus the distance between her and grandpa and if Gwen never told grandpa she is an alien superhero that gap would never mend. UAF would be a much weirder time for Gwen, grandpa max randomly goes missing for a couple months comes back later with a prosthetic arm. Does Kevin in happen in Gwen 10 au? And if it does how?
Max while experienced and the one who the omnitrix was intended for because of both Xylenes and Azmuths acknowledgement of his character, is out of his prime & also at least in OS. Really prone to random bursts of Violence?? he is also very secretive which is both an upside and a downside. because if secret of the omnitrix explosion was happening Max wouldn't be very forth coming with it. in Omniverse he is a space policeman so that immediately makes him unreliable, because he is so much more reliant on the letter of the law. Also as a more experienced person he is much more likely to take drastic measures.
Ben's really the best shot the omnitrix has as a tool of heroism and symbol of heroics. Because Ben trusts people, Ben's character up until the watch hits his wrist is what the omnitrix was built for - someome who is understanding & gives second chances, but also someone who doesn't stand for injustice. Sure he has his character flaws, and is a little self centered & a ragamuffin. But he is also fucking 10 bruh.
Gwen's mentality is much more close to Knowledge & self doubt.
I love Gaen to death and some of my ben 10 mutual on tumblr are working on amazing Gwen 10 aus, with this analysis I am not saying - hey Gwen can never be the wielder of the omnitrix I am trying to figure out, exactly why is it that no canon gwen is older than 10?
If Ben 10 Prime results in a complex but mighty oak tree of multiverses. Does Gwen 10 prime result in a wilted sad branch? One that withered before it could bloom? With just a couple beutiful flowers here and there? Like an Orchid none cared enough for?