Terradive

Terradive is the name to three fictional characters in the Transformers universes.

Transformers: Generation 2

Terradive
Decepticon
Information
Sub-group Skyscorchers
Function Advance Fighter
Rank 8
Motto "Why waste good fighting time in thinking? Just BLAST your way in!"
Alternate modes A-7 Corsair II
Series Transformers: Generation 2

The first Transformer with the name Terradive was a Decepticon who was able to transform into a black A-7 Corsair II aircraft. Terradive was part of the Skyscorchers sub-group and his function is that of an Advance Fighter.[1] He was a simple basic toy and had no gimmicks. He is described as the not-very-intelligent muscle of the Skyscorchers.[2]

Marvel Comics

Terradive's sole appearance in official fiction is in the U.K. Generation 2 comic series. Terradive was part of Bludgeon's forces sent to Earth to smash stuff as a ploy to draw out Optimus Prime. When Megatron appeared to take back Decepticon leadership, Windrazor retrieved Eagle Eye and Terradive, who were attacking a squad of Autobots, so they could tackle Megatron. Things didn't go too well for Terradive then. When the Dinobots arrived, Snarl shot Terradive down. He was presumably taken prisoner by the Autobots afterwards.

Books

Terradive was featured in the 1993 Transformers: Generation 2 coloring book "Decepticon Madness" by Bud Simpson.[3]

Fun Publications

Terradive was a minor background character appearing in Fun Publications fiction "Gone too Far", a text-based story set on Transtech Cybertron.

He was also a minor background character in Generation 2: Redux, serving among Clench's Decepticons.[4]

Toys

A basic sized jet measuring 11 centimeters long.[5] A real A-7 measures 1181 centimeters long, making this toy 1/107 scale. With his robot mode measuring 10 centimeters tall, Terradive would stand 1070 centimeters (35 feet 1 inch) tall.[6]

Transformers: Armada

Terradive
Mini-Con
Information
Sub-group Air Military Team
Partner Gunbarrel, Ramjet, Magna Stampede, Prowl, Stockade, Thunderclash, & Thunderwing
Motto "Going down, but never out!"
Alternate modes Jet/gun
Series Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Universe

Ten years after the first Terradive, the name was used again, this time for a Mini-Con. Terradive could transform into a SR-71 Blackbird jet and also a weapon mode that resembled a three-pronged claw. Terradive was sold in a pack of three as part of the Air Military Mini-Con Team.

Terradive loves to fly and gets a kick out of buzzing those on the ground. He is the best pilot of his team and has the most powerful engines, but also needs the most maintenance.

Animated series

Although he did appear in the Transformers: Armada cartoon, these appearances were only a few cameos.

Terradive appeared in episode #49, called "Alliance." He is among the Mini-Cons assisting the Autobots and Decepticons evacuating from Cybertron when it was attacked by Unicron.

Dreamwave Productions

Terradive had a biography printed in issue #1 of the Armada More Than Meets The Eye series by Dreamwave Productions.[7]

Fun Publications

The first Universe Terradive appears as one of the Mini-Con partners of Ramjet.[8]

Toys

Packaged with his team mates.
Terradive had two toys in Transformers: Universe. The first was part of a "Spring Value Pack", a Toys R Us exclusive which included the Air Military Mini-Con Team, Ramjet (repainted from Transformers: Armada Skywarp) and his Mini-Con Thunderclash. The pack was criticised by many, especially the Mini-Cons for having a similar color scheme to their original releases.
Terradive's second appearance in Transformers: Universe was in a $20 "Ultra" pack which included the Autobots Magna Stampede, Stockade and Mini-Con Prowl. The pack was considered poor value for money at full retail price. This time, Terradive had a mostly white color scheme.

Transformers: Energon

Terradive

The jet Energon Terradive is based on
Autobot
Information
Sub-group Basic Vehicles
Partner Sky Shadow, Storm Jet, Treadshot, and Windrazor
Alternate modes A-10 Thunderbolt II
Series Transformers: Energon
Transformers: Universe

Terradive is a member of the Autobot Air Team; Terradive transforms into a A-10 Airplane. He is able to combine with his team to form the giant robot Superion Maximus. As with all of the Energon combiner limbs, Terradive has a twin brother on his team - Sky Shadow. Their energon weapon is a double-barrelled gun that could also transform into a shield. In the Japanese series, several members shares their name with a G1 Aerialbot - Terradive's name is Skydive.

Animated series

In the Energon TV show, Terradive was seemingly a non-sentient drone commanded by team leader Storm Jet.

Toys

A repackage of the Energon Basic class figure was sold at discount stores. An actual A-10 has a wingspan of 1753 centimeters while this toy has a wingspan of 13 centimeters, making this toy 1/135 scale. With the toy standing 12 centimeters tall in robot mode it would mean he stands 1620 centimeters (53 feet 2 inches) tall.

Transformers

Terradive

The jet Transformers Terradive is based on
Decepticon
Information
Sub-group Deluxe Vehicles
Alternate modes Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut
Series Transformers

Terradive is a Decepticon that transforms into a Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut fighter jet. He is friends with Jetblade and rival with Tomahawk.

According to Hasbro, this figure is not a part of the movie line.[9]

Toys

A new mold, armed with a trident.[10] The figure's orange paint scheme is an homage to Jhiaxus.
The mold of this figure is also used for the Target exclusive Space Case for the 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon toy line.

References

  1. ↑ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. p. 22. ISBN 1-57243-983-1.
  2. ↑ Terradive (1993) - Decepticon Advance Fighter - www.tfu.info
  3. ↑ Simpson, Bud (1993). Decepticon Madness. Modern Publishing. ISBN 1-56144-346-8.
  4. ↑ Greg Sepelak & Trent Troop (w), Robby Musso (p), Robby Musso & Frank Milkovich (i). "Generation 2: Redux" Transformers Timelines v2, 5 (Summer, 2010), Fort Worth, Texas: Fun Publications
  5. ↑ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. ISBN 1-57243-983-1.
  6. ↑ Cliffbee.com: Transformer Toy Reviews: Terradive
  7. ↑ Seibertron.com
  8. ↑ Forest Lee and Dan Khanna (w), Forest Lee (p). Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act 1 (April 2007), IDW Publishing
  9. ↑ ActionFigs.com
  10. ↑ TFW2005.com - High Resolution Images of Generations and Transformers Wave 3 Assortments
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