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.
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)
Diver was a member of the Maximals, serving on a squad under Convoy's leadership. When Convoy went missing in an explosion inside an asteroid belt, the squad was at loose ends on how to proceed as a group. Once NAVI alerted them to a threat on the planet Gaea, however, the team rallied each other's spirits and fired up the Yukikaze. Unfortunately, they were shot down in the skies over Gaea, and had to use escape pods to land. Diver adopted the form of a giant frog, and reunited with Scuba and Tasmania Kid in the marshlands. Together, their unit found the Predacons aboard the Galvaburg II, preparing to loot the planet of Angolmois energy resources. The Maximals were captured temporarily, but escaped with the help of a white lion who led them away from the Predacon ship. The New Forces Arrive!
Diver and the others found the crash site of the Yukikaze with the help of the white lion, who revealed himself to be Convoy, now Lio Convoy after his beast mode scanning. They began making plans to oppose the Predacons efforts on Gaea, and preserve the planet's natural resources and animal life against exploitation. White Lion, Run!
When Lio Convoy tasked the Maximals with locating the Galvaburg II, Diver ended up being the successful one. Of course, this meant he had to confront Megastorm one-on-one until reinforcements arrived, so "success" is a relative term. Bighorn's Rage After Tasmania Kid was captured by the Predacons, Diver and Scuba teamed up to access their undersea base while the other Maximals were occupied on land inside an electrified cage of bars. Diver located the controls for the trap, and tried randomly pushing a button to free his friends. Instead, the cage started to retract inwards and crush his comrades. Giving up on the delicate approach, Diver decided to just smash the controls with his fists and hope for the best. It worked, and the Maximals all escaped. The Lake Trap
The Maximals were hard pressed to stop Megastorm's latest ploy to capture the planet's energy, dispatching an overwhelming quantity of autonomous robot drones to build fortresses for the Predacons. This became the least of their problems, however, when Galvatron emerged for the first time on Gaea. His dragon and drill tank modes proved virtually unstoppable, and Diver and the Maximals were barely able to slow him down. In the end, it was a sneak attack by Megastorm that upset his brother's footing and sent him tumbling into an open volcano, leaving the Maximals confused over who their secret ally was.Galvatron Revived
Next, Diver and the Maximals moved on to the Southern Continent to investigate a new string of energy readings. 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 North Continent, Lio Convoy gave Diver free rein 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
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!?
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
Diver and the Maximals retrofitted one of the Niagara Base's cannons to funnel Angolmois energy, making it potentially powerful enough to destroy the oncoming Nemesis. In order to get the artillery cannon into position with a minimal amount of interference, Lio Convoy arranged for two prop cannons to be transported in order to distract the Predacons. Diver was part of the first team that openly and brazenly transported their cannon across open ground, while Scuba transported a second fake underwater, and Magnaboss brought up the rear carrying the true cannon. Unfortunately, the Angolmois energy proved too powerful for the cannon, and it ultimately self-destructed before taking out Nemesis. Knock Out Nemesis Later on, Diver and Scuba, in the Tako Tank, arrived as back-up to assist the Maximals when Magnaboss went berserk after Lio Junior was infected with evil Angolmois energy. Lio Junior's Revolt!?
Emissary of the Fourth Planet The Crisis of Planet Gaea
Navi and Drill Nuts assisted the Maximals in retrofitting Skywarp and Santon's spaceship so that it could be used to reach the artificial planet Nemesis. An underground launch tunnel was built in secret under the Rock Mountains to launch the ship into space. Secrecy was paramount, and so when Hellscream and Max-B began snooping around the mountains, Lio Convoy had Diver and the team "reveal" the location of their Niagara Base to Dirgegun and Thrustor, drawing the Predacons' attention away. Diver was reluctant to help Bighorn and Tasmania Kid with the distraction, as he didn't want to sacrifice all his work on the Niagara Base just to occupy the Predacons.
The Rock Mountains launch tube was uncovered soon anyway, leading Diver and the others to race from Niagara to the mountains in order to make the launch window. They were opposed by Galvatron, but their friends Magnaboss and Tripledacus helped clear the path. Diver and the Yukikaze crew made it on board the ship with Lio Convoy and Apache at the last moment, clearing the atmosphere and flying out into space. 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
- 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.
