Diver (BW)

This article is about the Beast Wars II Maximal. For the Masterforce Autobot, see Diver (Masterforce).

Diver is a Maximal from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Holy Diver! You've been gone too long in the Midnight Seeeeaaa! Oh what's becoming of meeeee!?

Diver (ダイバー Daibā) comes across as a timid, skittish sort of Maximal, which is true to a point. Honestly, he's just way too relaxed and unmotivated to bother with bravery and initiative. A sleepy slacker, Diver prefers to spend his free time soaking in the ambient serenity of nature (with a good nap). And while on duty, Diver absolutely savors unambitious, mundane activities like manual labor and sentry duty. He'd probably be a total wash-out if it weren't for his best friend, Tasmania Kid, whose rowdy, enthusiastic, unwavering lust for adventure and mischief frequently drags him kicking and screaming (or snoring and grumbling) into dangerous situations.

Diver can transform into a frog and is capable of spitting his robot head out of his mouth, attached to the tip of his tongue. Diver's special attack consists of blowing bubbles at his enemies... Deadly bubbles. All right, so he may not be the fiercest warrior out on the battlefield, but he understands the value of friendship and loyalty, and it's those values which most often incite him to acts of heroism which surprise and impress those who underestimate him.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Kenji Nakano (Japanese)

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Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection...

The New Forces Arrive! White Lion, Run! Bighorn's Rage The Lake Trap Galvatron Revived Mystery of the Ancient Ruins The Insect Corps Arrive Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos The Strongest Tag Team? Autorollers Roll Out! Danger! Scissor Boy Galvatron Rampages Predacon General Offensive! The Combined Giant, Tripledacus The Festive Jointrons A Fearsome Combination Plan? Who Is the Leader!?

Returning to the Northern continent, Lio Convoy gave Diver free reins to fortify the waterfall by the fallen Yukikaze with defenses. This proved advantageous when an evil clone of Lio Convoy was created by the Copy Machine left for the Maximals by Galvatron. Black Lio Convoy knew everything Lio Convoy did, and turned that knowledge to his advantage against the Maximals. Because Lio Convoy did not know the details of Diver's work at the Niagara Base, though, Copy Convoy was surprised by the traps and defenses Diver had worked into the surroundings, and the Maximals were victorious. The Black Lio Convoy

The Space Pirate Seacons!

When Artemis and Moon got into a discussion over who was the strongest of the Cybertronians, they contacted the Maximals and Predacons for input. As the weakest of the Maximals, Diver and Tasmania Kid were compared to the Combatron officers Dirge and Thrust. Diver's...unorthodox soap bubble power and extendo-neck led Galvatron to declare victory for the Predacons in this particular match-up. Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?

The Tentacular Scuba

Megastorm hired the Seacons to eliminate the Maximals, and so they arranged a series of transmitters as bait to lure the Maximals to different battlegrounds. Diver was confronted by the speedy Sea Phantom underwater, and had difficulty avoiding the fast-moving shark. He eventually got Sea Phantom to chase him back onto land, where he sought help from Lio Convoy. During the chase, Sea Phantom had inadvertently hooked the transmitter on his fin, not knowing Megastorm had also installed a bomb in it. The bomb ended up exploding just as Megastorm and Sea Phantom crossed paths, saving Diver from any further conflict. Megastorm's Reckoning

Showdown in the Sea Face the Setting Sun The Final Battle Enter Lio Junior Megastorm Reborn The New Weapon, Tako Tank

After detecting a faint distress signal from space, Diver and the Maximals recalled their encounters with the Seacons. The Artificial Planet Nemesis

Gigastorm's Treachery The End of Starscream The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic Knock Out Nemesis Lio Junior's Revolt!? Emissary of the Fourth Planet The Crisis of Planet Gaea Fly Out! Planet Gaea Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors Revenge of the Space Pirates Breaking into Nemesis Legend! The Green Warrior Farewell! Lio Convoy

The Maximal Brainwashing Operation

At one time, Tasmania Kid and Diver were out on a scouting mission (much to Diver's chagrin, as he wanted to relax) when Apache, popping out of the bushes, quietly called them over. The confused pair followed, only to find Apache to be an illusion, baiting them into a net laid out by BB. BB then took the two Maximals back to Starscream, who told them he would release them after they ran an "errand" for him.

When the duo didn't report back, the Maximals left in search of the missing Diver and Tasmania Kid, eventually finding them collapsed at the edge of a valley. However, it was all part of Starscream's trap. Diver and Tasmania Kid, now brainwashed into thinking they were Predacons, sprang into action and attacked the Maximals. Galvatron soon entered the scene and stacked the odds tremendously against the Maximals.

As the fight raged on, Megastorm got to a vantage point and prepared to fire his cannon at both Lio Convoy and Galvatron, killing two birds with one stone. Scuba intervened by creating a geyser beneath him from an underground river, throwing Megastorm's aim off. The blast knocked Tasmania Kid and Diver back to their senses, though they were angry at the (rightfully) confused Apache, whom they blamed for ambushing them. The Maximal Brainwashing Operation

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

After the defeat of Unicron, Diver returned to Cybertron. There, he got caught up in a tussle between Big Convoy and Magmatron. Graduation Ceremony!!

Beast Wars II manga

Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank! Infiltrate the Mystery Island! Free the Captured Matrix! Realize the Forbidden Love! Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base! Recover the Bonds Lost! All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet! Win the Battle of Light and Darkness! The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!

IDW Beast Wars comic

Diver is described as being daring, heroic and unflinching in the face of danger. Huh. Well, if you say so. Beast Wars Sourcebook #1

Beast Wars: Uprising

Diver once faced against Buzzclaw in the Games, where he was killed by the latter's ion discs. Head Games

Transformers Legends comic

Diver attended the announcement of Megatron's inauguration as chairman of Tera-Kura Co. Presidential Inauguration! Lord Megatron When Tera-Kura announced their newest product, the ninja maid robot Nightbird Shadow, Diver was taken by her clumsiness and was quick to buy one for himself. The clones ended up being evil and going on a rampage, but Diver nevertheless protested Tera-Kura recalling them, explaining that their little "mischievous streak" only made the Nightbirds more charming. Bonus Edition Vol. 15 He was later present at an internet cafe being visited by Deadlock. Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Toys

Beast Wars II

Hi! I'm here to burn your eyes.

• Diver & Niagara Base (Playset, 1998)
  • Japanese ID number: X-2
  • Accessories: Niagara Base, play mat, missile launcher, 6 missiles, cannon, 4 bushes

A redeco of Spittor, Diver transforms into a green frog. His frog form can stick out its tongue (and thus his robot head) as a spring-loaded function. This toy came with the Niagara Base playset.

This mold was also used to make Transmetal Spittor.

• More information on Diver at TFU.info