Changes: Driba

Latest revision as of 13:34, 17 April 2024

This article belongs to the Classic Continuity

“	And you two are brilliant scientists... By Earth standards. For a couple of Galvans, you two are remarkably unintelligent.	”
– Azmuth 23 to Blukic and Driba.^[1]

Driba is a Galvan technician in Omniverse. He and Blukic are the Plumber tech support for the Plumber base on Earth.^{[DJW 2]}

Appearance

Driba is fatter and larger than an average Galvan and wears a Plumber Suit.

Personality

Driba and Blukic share a superiority complex in regard to Galvan intelligence, which causes them to often disregard the input of others. He is somewhat more level-headed than Blukic, though that isn't enough to keep them out of trouble. Unlike most Galvins however, Driba (Along with Blukic) are not very intelligent and lack common sense. However, Driba and Blukic are shown to be intelligent (at least by human standards) on several occasions.

Like his partner, Driba is quite fond of Mr. Smoothy.

History

Both Blukic and Driba were once part of the Level 1 Science Team, which causes Driba to shudder in fear of being demoted back down to.^[2]

In Evil's Encore, it is shown that Blukic and Driba had been part of the tech support for the Plumber base at Mt. Rushmore. One of their first blunders was when they received an order to create an escape tunnel, and they built a tunnel only big enough for Galvans and other smaller species.

Surprisingly, it is further revealed that Blukic and Driba have a longer history with the Earth in Blukic and Driba Go to Area 51. Apparently in the 1940s, they had accidentally launched Luhley's spacecraft, which was intended for a secret mission to Earth to stop Benevelon. However, the two ended up crashing on Earth and sparking the infamous Roswell UFO incident. With the help of a much younger and brash Max Tennyson, they were able to thwart Benevelon's plan at the time, but found that they were stranded on Earth. What happened in the decades before Evil's Encore has yet to be revealed.

Powers and Abilities

Like all Galvans, Driba is small enough to enter machinery and tight places that larger beings cannot.

By Galvan standards, Driba is not considered very intelligent, but he is still able to understand scientific theories and complex machinery far better than any human scientist or engineer.

Driba can improvise repairs and devices during dire situations including complex devices such as the Annihilarrgh and the Omnitrix.^[3]

Appearances

Omniverse

Season 1

The More Things Change: Part 1^{[DJW 3]} (first appearance; cameo)
It Was Them (cameo)
Trouble Helix

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Something Zombozo This Way Comes

Season 6

Catfight (cameo)
The Rooters of All Evil
Blukic and Driba Go to Area 51 (flashback and present)
No Honor Among Bros

Season 7

Season 8

Etymology

Driba's name is based on the storyboard artist and director of some Ben 10 episodes, Dan Riba.^{[DJW 4]}

Trivia

Driba and Blukic are the "dumbest geniuses" of the Milky Way.^{[DJW 2]}
- This is proven in Store 23 when the Dimension 23's Azmuth said that Blukic and Driba are remarkably unintelligent for Galvan. He also said that Driba and Blukic have the intelligence of pressing the brake and accelerator at the same time and that they are scientists only according to human standards.
- Also, despite claiming to be smarter than any human, any human who has met them considers them to be complete idiots, even been called so by Ben and Max.
Blukic and Driba's constant bickering is reminiscent of how Ben and Gwen from the original series.
Galvan Prime was more than happy to let Earth's Plumber Base keep Blukic and Driba.^[4]
Driba and Blukic were named by T.J. Collins.^{[DJW 5]}
Driba and Blukic were based on the classic cartoon archetype inspired by Abbot & Costello and Laurel & Hardy.^{[DJW 6]}

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Store 23
↑ Blukic and Driba Go to Mr. Smoothy's
↑ Outbreak
↑ Max's Monster

Derrick J. Wyatt

Characters
Prime Timeline
Tennyson Family	Ben Tennyson • Betty Jean Tennyson • Big Chill's Offspring • Camille Mann • Carl Tennyson • Clyde Fife • Frank Tennyson • Gordon Tennyson • Gwen Tennyson • Joel Tennyson • Ken Tennyson • Max Tennyson • Natalie Tennyson • Sandra Tennyson • Vera Tennyson • Verdona
Levin Family	Harvey Hackett • Kevin's Mother • Kevin Levin • Zed • Devin Levin (retconned)
Rook Family	Rook Ben • Rook Blonko • Rook Bralla • Rook Da • Rook Shar • Rook Shi • Rook Shim
Secondary Characters	Alan Albright • Azmuth • Blukic • Cash Murray • Cooper • Driba • Ester • Helen Wheels • Hex • Hobble • Mr. Baumann • JT • Jimmy Jones • Julie Yamamoto • Kai Green • Manny Armstrong • Pakmar • Magister Patelliday • Pierce Wheels • Professor Paradox • Rad Dudesman • Reinrassig III • Ship • Skurd • Tetrax Shard
Plumbers	Magister Arnux • Bel Biv Kaboom • Bromeba • Brannigan • Bryk • Chortle • Magister Coronach • Drax • Big Ed • Elliot • Fistina • Galvan Teacher • Magister Labrid • Magister Hulka • I.M. Werfzel • Jerry • Leadfoot • Lucy Mann • Magistrata • Medic • Molly Gunther • Morty • Magister Prior Gilhil • Magister Pyke • Robucket • Scout • Security Aliens • Stick Doug • Tack • Victor Valadis • Wat-Senn • Wes Green • Xylene • Zorian
Forever Knights	foreverduke838 • Squire • Sir Winston
Galactic Enforcers	Ultimos • Synaptak • Tini
Andromeda Aliens	Andreas • Bivalvan • Galapagus • P'andor • Ra'ad
Sentient Ultimate Forms	Sentient Ultimate Big Chill • Sentient Ultimate Cannonbolt • Sentient Ultimate Echo Echo • Sentient Ultimate Humungousaur • Sentient Ultimate Spidermonkey • Sentient Ultimate Swampfire
Galvan	Azmuth's Father • Chadzmuth • Duffy • Fergi • Luhley • Major • Soldiers • Ujin • Y-it • Zennith
Arachnichimps	Haplar • Haplar's Baby • Haplar's Mate
Atrocians	Blue-Worst • Green-Worst • Orange-Worst • Pink-Worst • Purple-Worst • She-Worst • Slim-Worst • Violet-Worst
Gourmands	Private Brownbag • Sergeant Cast Iron • Sergeant Cookmeister • Queen Voratia Rumbletum
Highbreed	Bailiff (Alien Force) • Bailiff (Omniverse) • Bunker Highbreed • Former Highbreed Supreme • Highbreed Councilors
Lewodans	Caitiff • Cicely • Prince of Lewoda • Zaw-Veenull
Kinecelerans	DJ • E-N • K8-E • ML-E • N-8 • N-D • T8-M
Tetramands	Bahrvad • Gar Red Wind • Looma Red Wind • Tetramand Priest
Bellwood Residents	Alton Alabaster • Ben's Teacher (And Then There Were 10) • Ben's Teacher (Destroy All Aliens) • Bill Gacks • Dr. Borges • Carol Smith • Chet Rigby • Emily • Exasperated Guy • Jamie • Mrs. Jones • Jonesy • Julius • Madison • Madison's Father • Molly • Natalie Alvarez • Pierce's Girlfriend • Mrs. Rheault • Sensei • Sparring Partner • Teej • Thaddeus J. Collins • Trina • Walt • Watchmaker • Mr. Webb • Mr. Yamamoto
Undertown Residents	Blowfeld • Buzz • Elián Zee • Fruit Vendor • Genghis Ken • Gilford Bromley • Gil Steptoe • Lackno • Lillimusha DiForestini • Loovis Slerdlerk • Medic • Smoothie Vendor • Sock Vendor • Sponge Gorb • Tentacle Vendor • Toby Monitor • Whalium Whalace
Actors	Abel North • Cerebrocrustacean Actor • Deefus Veeblepister • Fridge • Gourmand Actor • Gwenettes • Hugh • Jennifer Nocturne • Piscciss Volann Actor • Swamps • Vilgax Actor
Magic	Bezel • Elsgood • Elves • Ignaceous • Spellbinder • Thomas Jingles
In-Universe Media	Doggy Buddy • Fiery Buddy • Handy Buddy • Ishiyama • Kappa • Kenko
Other Humans	Air Force Major General • Amazing Alan • Andy • Professor Aniceto • Barry • Bob • Brad • Agent Bryson • Donovan Grand Smith • Doug • Earl • Eddie Grand Smith • Edith • Erin • Erin's Boyfriend • Eunice • Mrs. Fang • Fitz • Florence • Fritz • Gaterboy • Genaro • Gilbert • General Groff • Harold • Hector • Helena Xagliv • H.E. Grady • Helio • Hervé • Hotel Guard • Hugo • Immovable Object • Jeff • Joan Maplewood • Joe • Dr. Kelly • Larry • Lawrence Wainright • Councilwoman Liang • Agent Locke • Officer Lou • Lucy • Mandy • Margie • Marty • Sheriff Mason • Maureen Nocturne • Officer Mullen • Porcupine • President • Dr. Pervis • Ranger • Regis • Roger • Mrs. Rozum • Sandwich Vendor • Captain Shaw • Shelby • Ship-It Employee • Dr. Shueman • Lieutenant Steel • Steve Cummings • Sumo Slammer Collecting Boy • Tiffany • Tim Dean • Todd Maplewood • Tyler • Valadis Laboratories Janitor • Vance Vetteroy • Officer Wells • Wolf Blitzer • Mr. Zu
Other Aliens	Baby Celestialsapien • Billy • Blowfish • Centur Squaar • Chicken Alien • Cosmic Mom • Cow Alien • Decka • Judge Domstol • Dragon • Dubba • Frolic • Galvan Museum Guards • Gluto • Grack • Grick • Kwarrel • Kyle Monitor • Lu • Lukik • Malice • Mechamorph Guard • Mouldywarp • Myaxx • Nosedeenians • Null Void Settlers • Orb • Parts Dealer • Probity • Pyxi • Quince • Rayona • Screegit • Sentinel • Sentinels of Monarch • Serf • Sheelane • Smuggled Psycholeopterran • Sugilite • Technorg • Tiny • Tiny's Father • Tiny's Mother • Trukk • TwoTwo • Vexx • Viktoria • Warden K'dak • Warrior • Yeti • Zavin • Zex Tannersnede • Zs'iza and Zs'oise • Zzzakt
Alternate Dimensions/Timelines
Original Future Timeline	Ben Tennyson • Billy • Devlin Levin • Galactic Enforcers (Ultimos • Synaptak • Tini) • Gwendolyn Tennyson • Gwendolyn Tennyson (Ben's Daughter) • Ken Tennyson • Ken's Pet • Max Tennyson
Race Against Time Timeline	Ben Tennyson • Carl Tennyson • Mrs. Carlyle • Cash Murray • Constantine Jacobs • Doris Dalton • Edward White • Mr. Enguells • Gwen Tennyson • Mr. Hawkins • Mr. Jenyx • JT • Max Tennyson • Old Man • Sandra Tennyson • Mr. Whittington
Time Heals Timeline	Ben Tennyson • Gwen Tennyson • Kevin Levin
Ultimate Alien Future Timeline	Ben Tennyson
Dimension 23	Azmuth • Ben Tennyson • SevenSeven • Tetrax Shard
Omniverse Future Timeline	Argit • Ben Tennyson • Blukic • Gwendolyn Tennyson • J. Jonah Jones • Kai Tennyson • Ken Tennyson • Kevin Levin • Max Tennyson • Rook Blonko • Will Harangue
No Watch Timeline	Ben Tennyson • Gwen Tennyson • JT • Kevin Levin • Max Tennyson
Gweniverse	Gwen Tennyson
Argitrix Timeline	Argit
Mad Ben's Dimension	Mad Harangue • Mad Rook
Non-Canon
Gwen 10	Ben Tennyson • Gwen Tennyson • Max Tennyson • The Seer
Goodbye and Good Riddance	Arnold • Ben Tennyson • Ben's Dog • Ben's Teacher • Carl Tennyson • Cash Murray • Gwen Tennyson • Jamie • JT • Max Tennyson • Peterson • Sandra Tennyson • The Seer
Books	Alien's Actor • Alien Contractors • Ben's Actor • Dinosaur EVO • Gladiator • Guard • Ilma Nar • Little Girl • Lonnie • Lorelai • Plen Stroff • President • Prisoner From the Planet Dustov • Robotic Bull • Sool • Skraprr Byakko • Elena Valadis • Timothy • Tini Rau
Non-Ben 10
Generator Rex	Agent Six • Bobo Haha • Caesar Salazar • Diane Farrah • Rebecca Holiday • Rex Salazar • White Knight
The Secret Saturdays	Doc Saturday • Drew Saturday • Fiskerton Saturday • Komodo • Zak Saturday • Zon
Other Non-Ben 10 Characters	Buttercup • Dexter • Edd
MAD	Benjamin Franklin

[S23-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Store 23

[4] Blukic and Driba Go to Mr. Smoothy's

[5] Outbreak

[8] Max's Monster

[2] File:Chadzmuth and Driba are Cousins.png

[link-3] 2.0 ^2.1 File:Blukic and Driba Tech Support.png

[6] ttp://archive.is/IvfAh

[7] File:Blukic and Driba Namesakes.png

[9] File:TJ Collins Named Blukic and Driba.PNG

[10] File:Blukic and Driba Inspiration.png

[1]

[DJW 1]

[DJW 2]

[2]

[3]

[DJW 3]

[DJW 4]

[4]

[DJW 5]

[DJW 6]

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 |voice = [[Eric Bauza]]
 |first = The More Things Change: Part 1
-|affiliation = [[Plumbers]]<br>[[Blukic]]<br>[[Luhley]] (girlfriend)
+|affiliation = [[Plumbers (Classic)|Plumbers]]<br>[[Blukic]]<br>[[Luhley]] <small>(girlfriend)</small>
 |occupation = Technician<br>[[Galvan Soldiers|Soldier]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 |ability = Enhanced Intelligence<br>Underwater Breathing
-|relative = Mumma Driba <small>(mother)</small><br>[[Chadzmuth]] <small>(cousin)</small>
+|relative = Mumma Driba<ref name="S23">''[[Store 23]]''</ref> <small>(mother)</small><br>[[Chadzmuth]] <small>(cousin)</small>{{Refn|[[:File:Chadzmuth and Driba are Cousins.png]]|group = DJW}}<br>
-|alias = Wonder Twin <small>(Ben)</small>
+|nicknames = Wonder Twin <small>(Ben)</small>
 |home world = [[Galvan Prime (Classic)|Galvan Prime]]
-|residence = [[Earth]]
+|residence = [[Earth (Classic)|Earth]]
 |Alternate Counterparts =
 |equipment = [[Plumber Suit]]
 |backcolor = 7B8188
 |textcolor = 92D436}}
+{{Quote|And you two are brilliant scientists...<br> By Earth standards. For a couple of Galvans, you two are remarkably unintelligent.|[[Azmuth (Dimension 23)|Azmuth 23]] to [[Blukic]] and Driba.<ref name="S23" />}}
-'''Driba''' is a character in '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]'''. He and [[Blukic]] are the [[Plumbers|Plumber]] tech support for the [[Plumber Headquarters|Plumber base]] on [[Earth]].{{Refn|http://archive.is/65UYW|group = DJW|name = link}}
+'''Driba''' is a [[Galvan (Classic)|Galvan]] technician in '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]'''. He and [[Blukic]] are the [[Plumbers (Classic)|Plumber]] tech support for the [[Plumber Headquarters|Plumber base]] on [[Earth (Classic)|Earth]].{{Refn|[[:File:Blukic and Driba Tech Support.png]]|group = DJW|name = link}}
 ==Appearance==
-Driba is fatter and larger than an average [[Galvan (Classic)|Galvan]] and wears a [[Plumber Suit]].
+Driba is fatter and larger than an average Galvan and wears a [[Plumber Suit]].
 <gallery hideaddbutton="true" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
-Driba_Tadpole.png|Driba as a tadpole
+Driba Tadpole.png|Driba as a tadpole
-Driba_Plumber_Early_Days.png|Driba in his early days as a Plumber
+Driba Plumber Early Days.png|Driba in his early days as a Plumber
-Driba_OV_Flashback.png|Driba five years prior to '''Omniverse'''
+Driba OV Flashback.png|Driba five years prior to '''Omniverse'''
-Driba_Protective_Green_Suit.png|Driba in a protective green suit
+Driba Protective Green Suit.png|Driba in a protective green suit
-Driba_Riding_Outfit.png|Driba in his riding outfit
+Driba Riding Outfit.png|Driba in his riding outfit
+File:Driba in disguise.PNG|Driba in civilian disguise
-Driba_Zombie_Clown.png|Driba as a zombie clown
+Driba Zombie Clown.png|Driba as a zombie clown
 </gallery>
 ==Personality==
-Driba and Blukic share a superiority complex in regards to Galvan intelligence, which causes them to often disregard the input of others. He is somewhat more level-headed than Blukic, though that isn't enough to keep them out of trouble.
+Driba and Blukic share a superiority complex in regard to Galvan intelligence, which causes them to often disregard the input of others. He is somewhat more level-headed than Blukic, though that isn't enough to keep them out of trouble. Unlike most Galvins however, Driba (Along with Blukic) are not very intelligent and lack common sense. However, Driba and Blukic are shown to be intelligent (at least by human standards) on several occasions.
-Like his partner, Driba is quite fond of [[Mr. Smoothy]].
+Like his partner, Driba is quite fond of [[Mr. Smoothy (Classic)|Mr. Smoothy]].
+==History==
-==Powers and Abilities==
+Both Blukic and Driba were once part of the Level 1 Science Team, which causes Driba to shudder in fear of being demoted back down to.<ref>''[[Blukic and Driba Go to Mr. Smoothy's]]''</ref>
-Like all Galvans, Driba is small enough to enter machinery and tight places that larger beings cannot.
+In ''[[Evil's Encore]]'', it is shown that Blukic and Driba had been part of the tech support for the Plumber base at [[Mt. Rushmore (Classic)|Mt. Rushmore]]. One of their first blunders was when they received an order to create an escape tunnel, and they built a tunnel only big enough for Galvans and other smaller species.
-By Galvan standards, Driba is not considered very intelligent, but he is still able to understand scientific theories and complex machinery far better than any human scientist or engineer.
+Surprisingly, it is further revealed that Blukic and Driba have a longer history with the Earth in ''[[Blukic and Driba Go to Area 51]]''. Apparently in the 1940s, they had accidentally launched [[Luhley|Luhley's]] spacecraft, which was intended for a secret mission to Earth to stop [[Benevelon]]. However, the two ended up crashing on Earth and sparking the infamous Roswell UFO incident. With the help of a much younger and brash [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max Tennyson]], they were able to thwart Benevelon's plan at the time, but found that they were stranded on Earth. What happened in the decades before ''Evil's Encore'' has yet to be revealed.
-Driba can improvise repairs and devices during dire situations including complex devices such as the [[Anihilaarg]] and the [[Omnitrix]].<ref>''[[Outbreak]]''</ref>
+==Powers and Abilities==
-==History==
+[[File:OB (258).png|thumb|Enhanced Intelligence]]
-Both Blukic and Driba were once part of the Level 1 Science Team, which causes Driba to shudder in fear of being demoted back down to.
+Like all Galvans, Driba is small enough to enter machinery and tight places that larger beings cannot.
-In ''[[Evil's Encore]]'', it is shown that Blukic and Driba had been part of the tech support for the Plumber base at [[Mt. Rushmore]]. One of their first blunders was when they received an order to create an escape tunnel, and they built a tunnel only big enough for Galvans and other smaller species.
+By Galvan standards, Driba is not considered very intelligent, but he is still able to understand scientific theories and complex machinery far better than any human scientist or engineer.
-Surprisingly, it is further revealed that Blukic and Driba have a longer history with the Earth in ''[[Blukic and Driba Go to Area 51]]''. Apparently in the 1940s, they had accidentally launched [[Luhley|Luhley's]] spacecraft, which was intended for a secret mission to Earth to stop [[Benevelon]]. However, the two ended up crashing on Earth and sparking the infamous Roswell UFO incident. With the help of a much younger and brash [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max Tennyson]], they were able to thwart Benevelon's plan at the time, but found that they were stranded on Earth. What happened in the decades before ''Evil's Encore'' has yet to be revealed.
+Driba can improvise repairs and devices during dire situations including complex devices such as the [[Annihilarrgh]] and the [[Omnitrix]].<ref>''[[Outbreak]]''</ref>
 ==Appearances==
-===Ben 10: Omniverse===
+===Omniverse===
 ====Season 1====
 *''[[The More Things Change: Part 1]]''{{Refn|http://archive.is/IvfAh|group = DJW}} <small>(first appearance; cameo)</small>
@@ Line 72: / Line 76: @@
 *''[[Max's Monster]]''
 *''[[Evil's Encore]]'' <small>(flashback and present)</small>
-*''[[Mud Is Thicker Than Water]]'' <small>(cameo)</small>
+*''[[Mud is Thicker Than Water]]'' <small>(cameo)</small>
 ====Season 5====
 *''[[Something Zombozo This Way Comes]]''
@@ Line 91: / Line 95: @@
 ==Etymology==
-Driba's name is based on the storyboard artist and director of some '''Ben 10''' episodes, [[Dan Riba]].{{Refn|http://archive.is/jUAbC|group = DJW}}
+Driba's name is based on the storyboard artist and director of some '''Ben 10''' episodes, [[Dan Riba]].{{Refn|[[:File:Blukic and Driba Namesakes.png]]|group = DJW}}
 ==Trivia==
-*Driba and [[Blukic]] are the "dumbest geniuses" of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]].{{Refn|group = DJW|name = link}}
+*Driba and [[Blukic]] are the "dumbest geniuses" of the [[Milky Way (Classic)|Milky Way]].{{Refn|group = DJW|name = link}}
 **This is proven in ''[[Store 23]]'' when the Dimension 23's [[Azmuth (Dimension 23)|Azmuth]] said that Blukic and Driba are remarkably unintelligent for Galvan. He also said that Driba and Blukic have the intelligence of pressing the brake and accelerator at the same time and that they are scientists only according to human standards.
 **Also, despite claiming to be smarter than any [[Human (Classic)|human]], any human who has met them considers them to be complete idiots, even been called so by [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] and [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max]].
 *Blukic and Driba's constant bickering is reminiscent of how Ben and [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] from the [[Ben 10|original series]].
 *Galvan Prime was more than happy to let Earth's Plumber Base keep Blukic and Driba.<ref>''[[Max's Monster]]''</ref>
-*Driba and Blukic were named by T.J. Collins.{{Refn|http://ask.fm/DerrickJWyatt/answer/121266369396|group = DJW}}
+*Driba and Blukic were named by T.J. Collins.{{Refn|[[:File:TJ Collins Named Blukic and Driba.PNG]]|group = DJW}}
+*Driba and Blukic were based on the classic cartoon archetype inspired by Abbot & Costello and Laurel & Hardy.{{Refn|[[:File:Blukic and Driba Inspiration.png]]|group = DJW}}
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-===Crew Statements===
+===[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]===
-====[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]====
 {{Reflist|group = DJW}}
 {{Ben10C}}
+[[es:Driba]]
+[[it:Driba]]
+[[pl:Driba]]
+[[pt-br:Driba]]
+[[ro:Driba]]
+[[ru:Дриба]]
 [[Category:Characters]]
 [[Category:Plumbers]]
@@ Line 117: / Line 127: @@
 [[Category:Introduced in Omniverse]]
 [[Category:Allies]]
+[[Category:Classic Characters]]
+[[Category:Classic Aliens]]