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
Cartoon continuity
Beast Wars II cartoon
- Voice actor: Kenji Nakano (Japanese)
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 comic
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
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
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.
