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However, “War of the Worlds” refuses to end on a purely hopeful note. The victory over the High Breed is immediately undercut by a smaller, more intimate loss: the disappearance of Grandpa Max. For the entire season, finding Max has been the emotional engine of the plot. In the final minutes, the team discovers that Max’s ship self-destructed to buy them time. The episode denies the audience a happy reunion. Ben, Gwen, and Kevin stand in the smoldering crater, victorious yet hollow.

Raff, the Emperor's right-hand man, recruits Kevin to help recover the princess before the planet is vaporized. Ben 10 Alien Force - Season 1Eps13

"X = Ben + 2" served as a perfect season finale because it subverted expectations. Usually, a finale features a massive brawl where the hero wins through brute force. Instead, this episode was a "bottle episode" taking place largely inside Ben’s mind. However, “War of the Worlds” refuses to end