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People are talking about why didn't Ben consider using Alien X in Ben Again. It's clearly just Plot Induced Stupidity by the writers to showcase the older and younger Bens of the episode to team up and use their time powers to go along with the episode theme of time.
Nothing in the episode implies that Alien X wouldn't have worked. Paradox simply tells Ben to use Clockwork to act now and stop Eon.
Eo: Aaaaaaaaah!
Young Wildvine: [ Grunts ]
[ Omnitrix powers down ]
Young Ben Tennyso: Professor Paradox? We're open to suggestions here!
Professor Paradox: You must anchor Eon to your respective time zones! I would suggest Clockwork!
Young Ben Tennyso: I don't have Clockwork!
Professor Paradox: Ah. Well, if activated at the same moment your two Omnitrixes might synchronize.
[ Omnitrix powers down ]
Ben Tennyso; "Might"? Some Professor you are!
Professor Paradox: Well, it's better than "won't."
Young Ben Tennyso: One...
Ben Tennyso: Two...
Both: Three!
(Both Bens transform into Clockwork)
Eo: Aaaaaaaah!
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Both Omnitrixes power down ]
Young Ben Tennyso: It worked! Wait. No. I'm still in the wrong me.
Professor Paradox: Without Eon to anchor them all, the separate eras of time are progressively snapping back into place.
Outside the writer's view, Ben doesn't consider bringing out Alien X because he knows that he'll have to waste time debating with them to do anything, and he doesn't have time to waste.
As I said before during the trial, Serena and Bellicus would continue to argue whether their lives depended on it or not. They really are that petty.
Ben: No time for banter. I'm fighting for my life here and your lives too. If Alien X loses, the whole universe is lost, permanently.
Rook Blonko: Why is Ben not defending himself?
Starbeard: His dual consciousness must deliberate and reach an agreement before Alien X can do anything.
Rook Blonko: How long will that take?
Starbeard: Eternity, give or take a few eons.
Serena: That is the most decisive Celestialsapien I've ever seen.
Bellicus: Seconded. He couldn't debate ad nauseam if his life depended on it.
Ben: Are you even listening to me? Right now, our lives and the entire universe depend on you two being a little bit decisive.
Ben: How about you two keep arguing all you want, and while you're busy doing that, let me control Alien X.
Serena: I admire your passion. Seconded.
Bellicus: I think your passion woefully misplaced. Motion denied.
Ben: See? Like that. Let me borrow the keys for Alien X for a minute to save the universe and you guys just go on having fun disagreeing on everything. Agreed?
Serena: When you put it that way, agreed.
Bellicus: I disagree that this will be fun, but if it means we can argue in peace for a bit, motion carried.
Ben: Um. A little help here?
Serena: You said you wanted to do this without us.
Bellicus: Now who's being indecisive.
Ben: Gah. You two are impossible. That Galactic Gladiator guy is so lucky. He doesn't have any trouble deciding what to do, but what if he had to make more decisions?
Nothing in the episode implies that Alien X wouldn't have worked. Paradox simply tells Ben to use Clockwork to act now and stop Eon.
Eo: Aaaaaaaaah!
Young Wildvine: [ Grunts ]
[ Omnitrix powers down ]
Young Ben Tennyso: Professor Paradox? We're open to suggestions here!
Professor Paradox: You must anchor Eon to your respective time zones! I would suggest Clockwork!
Young Ben Tennyso: I don't have Clockwork!
Professor Paradox: Ah. Well, if activated at the same moment your two Omnitrixes might synchronize.
[ Omnitrix powers down ]
Ben Tennyso; "Might"? Some Professor you are!
Professor Paradox: Well, it's better than "won't."
Young Ben Tennyso: One...
Ben Tennyso: Two...
Both: Three!
(Both Bens transform into Clockwork)
Eo: Aaaaaaaah!
[ Bell tolls ]
[ Both Omnitrixes power down ]
Young Ben Tennyso: It worked! Wait. No. I'm still in the wrong me.
Professor Paradox: Without Eon to anchor them all, the separate eras of time are progressively snapping back into place.
Outside the writer's view, Ben doesn't consider bringing out Alien X because he knows that he'll have to waste time debating with them to do anything, and he doesn't have time to waste.
As I said before during the trial, Serena and Bellicus would continue to argue whether their lives depended on it or not. They really are that petty.
Ben: No time for banter. I'm fighting for my life here and your lives too. If Alien X loses, the whole universe is lost, permanently.
Rook Blonko: Why is Ben not defending himself?
Starbeard: His dual consciousness must deliberate and reach an agreement before Alien X can do anything.
Rook Blonko: How long will that take?
Starbeard: Eternity, give or take a few eons.
Serena: That is the most decisive Celestialsapien I've ever seen.
Bellicus: Seconded. He couldn't debate ad nauseam if his life depended on it.
Ben: Are you even listening to me? Right now, our lives and the entire universe depend on you two being a little bit decisive.
Ben: How about you two keep arguing all you want, and while you're busy doing that, let me control Alien X.
Serena: I admire your passion. Seconded.
Bellicus: I think your passion woefully misplaced. Motion denied.
Ben: See? Like that. Let me borrow the keys for Alien X for a minute to save the universe and you guys just go on having fun disagreeing on everything. Agreed?
Serena: When you put it that way, agreed.
Bellicus: I disagree that this will be fun, but if it means we can argue in peace for a bit, motion carried.
Ben: Um. A little help here?
Serena: You said you wanted to do this without us.
Bellicus: Now who's being indecisive.
Ben: Gah. You two are impossible. That Galactic Gladiator guy is so lucky. He doesn't have any trouble deciding what to do, but what if he had to make more decisions?