Hydra (BW)

The name or term "Hydra" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hydra (disambiguation).

Hydra is a Predacon from the Beast Wars Neo portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

We'll have lots of friendly fun!

Hydra (ハイドラー Haidorā) is what you'd call a "people Predacon". This guy just wants to socialize, to mingle, to hang, to chill, to please, please, please don't go; he's so lonely! Primus, he's so lonely...

Unfortunately for the extroverted Hydra, his commanding officers have stationed him on the distant planet Porcupine. In the middle of nowhere. All by himself. Alone. This isolation has left him with a case of cabin fever so frightfully advanced that his closest friend is the base's maid droid (whom he is very, very protective toward). When company does drop by, Hydra's enthusiasm can get a little creepy... A little really creepy. Visiting Predacons are often so unsettled by his awkward, desperate chumminess that they find themselves encouraged to leave as quickly as possible and never, ever come back.

Leaving Hydra alone. So very, very alone...

Fiction

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

Voice actor: Ryō Naitō (Japanese)

No, I'm not Lazorbeak. Check out the fangs!

Lonely Hydra Pursue the Blendtrons!

Beast Wars Neo comic

Working with Hardhead, Hydra placed a bomb in the Angolmois capsule room of the Gung Ho, later planning to steal the Angolmois. When the two crashed into the bridge to finish off the Maximals, one of Hardhead's careless gestures with his sword slashed open Hydra's chest. The fatally injured Predacon demanded an apology from Hardhead; in response and to atone for his mistake, the dim-witted Predacon committed seppuku, despite Hydra's protests that there would be nobody left to steal the Angolmois. Bleeding out on the floor, Hydra, with his dying breaths, noted that they were at least able to complete their mission of planting the bomb. His death was ultimately in vain as Longrack and Heinrad later deactivated the bomb. A Battle Fought Alone

IDW Beast Wars comics

Hydra is a born underachiever, which is at odds with his attempts to overachieve at everything. Fortunately for him, he doesn't let his constant failures to get the better of him, and continues to strive so that one day, he might actually accomplish something. Beast Wars Sourcebook

Toys

Beast Wars Neo

Wishes he would transform into an actual hydra. That way, the extra heads could keep him company!

• Hydra (Basic, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: D-33
  • Accessories: "Wing Shot" gun

This figure is a repaint of Lazorbeak, who was a redeco of the original Terrorsaur toy, adding silver to his face, wings, and legs. He transforms from a sort-of Pteranodon thing to robot via a one-step spring-loaded autotransformation. His "Wing Shot" pistol stores in a little space behind his robot head in beast mode.

The mold was used to make the BotCon exclusive Fractyl, the Walmart exclusive Terranotron and Age of Extinction Strafe.

• More information on Hydra at TFU.info

• Back to the Wall Showdown: Rockbuster VS Hydra (Basic vs pack, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-33
  • Accessories: "Wing Shot" gun

The Hydra toy was available in a multipack with Rockbuster. The figure is unchanged from the single release version.

Notes

• Hydra is depicted as a highly effeminate sissy in the Beast Wars Neo manga, diverging from his portrayal in the Beast Wars Neo cartoon as a pathetic, lonely shut-in.