Ik this isn't what I typically post but I've had this on my mind for the longest time and I can finally talk about it somewhere.
Just to make things clear: This isn't meant to be shade at anyone, whether you be an author who's used this idea or a reader who enjoys it. I just personally don't like it, don't understand the hype around the idea, and I'd like to express that.
So I've noticed that many Ben 10 crossovers will just give the Omnitrix to the MC of the other series and that’ll be the crossover. I don't really get why this is so popular, and while explaining why, I’ll mainly be using BNHA/Ben 10 as examples. I always thought some of the coolest things in crossovers was seeing the different characters interact. I mean, Ben and Izuku have never met before (obviously) so seeing them meet, get to know each other, help each other, fight together, give each other pointers, etc would be really cool. Same goes for other characters, especially the villains. Idk maybe I've just been assuming what people want to see. The main thing that gets me with the "other MC gets the Omnitrix" stories is how it shoves everything that isn’t the Omnitrix to the side. It sorta cuts out everything else Ben 10 related besides the Omnitrix and the aliens within it, which is just really disappointing. Me already finding the premise boring isn't helped by the fact that everyone, their mother, and their neighbor's dog has made a crossover with that premise. I just really don't get what's so special about the idea. I guess you get to see someone else use the Omnitrix, but I don’t even get how that’s very interesting, either, besides maybe seeing some more creative uses of the alien’s abilities. And, to me, the characters interacting, learning about each other and their respective worlds (if you don't blend them together), seeing them unite against a threat to beat it with all their might, etc would be far more interesting. Ig this crossover premise just isn’t for me, which is fine, but I wish I could understand what other people see in it bc it really just looks like a boring, overused premise to me.
Alright, rant over. Sorry if it was annoying, but I really wanted to get it off my chest. Again, I don't mean to be rude or insulting or anything like that towards anyone who's used this premise or who enjoys this premise.