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USS Bridgeston

The ***USS Bridgeston*** is a vessel not present in the film, but it plays an important role in the original script by Peter Rader. This role would eventually be filled by *The Deez* in the final film, albeit there are significant differences.

The *USS Bridgeston* was originally a massive military vessel, described as being of 'promethean proportions'. Centuries after the flooding of the planet, it was home to a human settlement who also shared it with giant flocks of seagulls and rats.

The human settlers were eventually succumbed to black bone plague. One of them, a man of genius intellect named Cornelius Funky, was able to create an antidote, but only in time to save himself.

The final battle between the protagonists and the villains take place in this vessel, with the main antagonist Laszlo falling to his death into the massive turbines. Cornelius then sets the fuel reserves of the ship on fire to kill off the remaining pirates - much in the same way The Mariner does on *The Deez* in the film.

## Trivia

* The Waterworld comic books would later recycle the concept of a settlement inside an aircraft carrier, in this case The Church of Leviathan.
The Nord

**The Nord** or simply **Nord** is a high-ranking smoker, and the right-hand-man or lieutenant of The Deacon.

Nord was particularly vindictive and bloodthirsty, even for a pirate. He was also capable of great subterfuge. Outside of combat, Nord often acted alone as a spy to do reconnaissance on potential targets for the smokers, such as on Oasis Atoll, which he gained entry to posing as a hydro trader.

## Toys

The Nord is one of the characters who has has an action figure in the Waterworld toy line.

## Behind the scenes

* The Nord was portrayed by the late Irish actor Gerard Murphy.
Enola's tattoo

**Enola's tattoo** is on Enola's back, of mysterious origin and is rumoured to be a map to Dryland.

## History

When Enola was a very young infant on Dryland, the other inhabitants were all dying black bone plague, and knew that Enola would also die if she caught the disease. How Enola came to be on the high seas is unknown. It is possible that her parents set her adrift in the hope that drifters or atollers would pick her up, or possibly left her with one such traveller who also died, but by casting her away from Dryland they at least gave Enola some chance of surviving. Before they did, they tattooed a map onto Enola's back containing the co-ordinates of Dryland so that Enola may one day find her way back there, and perhaps lead others there also.

Years later, Enola had come under the care of Helen, the shopkeep on Oasis Atoll. Although Helen did not know the meaning of the strange tattoo of her ward, she was wary of it, and told Enola to keep it hidden. The atollers whispered about it and rumour spread, some even correctly guessing at it's purpose. Unfortunately, and fatefully for the atoll, these rumours came to the ears of a smoker spy, the Nord.

*to be completed*

## Galleries

### Board game

The map to Dryland in the Waterworld board game
### Behind the scenes

The design of the tattoo in Peter Rader's original screenplayDesign artworkThe Chinese symbols for latitude and longitude map decipheredThe logo of the film is reminiscent of Enola's tattoo

## Trivia

* The Chinese symbols of the tattoo translate into English as coordinates, Latitude = 27° 59' N and Longitude = 86° 56' E. These are the coordinates of Mount Everest.

## Behind the scenes

* Peter Rader's original screenplay for *Waterworld* was titled *The Tattoo of The Girl from Water's End*.

*to be completed*
Smoker Hellfire Gunner

The **Smoker Hellfire Gunner** was 'the best gunner' of the smokers, and he manned the huge quadmount guns on the Smoker Hellfire Gunboat.

## Trivia

* Given dialogue spoken by the Deacon when trying to get his attention, the Hellfire Gunner's name may have been Chuck or Charles, although he couldn't remember (and the Gunner couldn't hear him anyway)

## Behind the scenes

* Actor Neil Giuntoli had previously portrayed a gunner in Michael Canton-Jones' WWII film *Memphis Belle* (1991)
Inside the Foundation

Cover of Issue #2

**Inside the Foundation** is Issue #2 of 4 in Volume One of the *Waterworld: Children of Leviathan* comic books.

It was released in September 1997.

## Plot

On the deck of his trimaran, the Mariner converses with the young boy who he had saved from drowning during the attack on the submarine by the Children of Leviathan. The boy reveals that his name is Carlos Torrez and that he comes from a city at the bottom of the ocean called The Foundation, and which is confined within an underwater habitat.
Deaconmobile

The **Deaconmobile** or **Deaconsmobile** was a vehicle owned by the Deacon, the leader of the smokers. It was kept in the lower decks of the smoker headquarters, the *Deez*, where the Deacon and his inner circle would use the Deaconmobile to drive around, dispensing gifts of cigarettes and smeat to the masses.

## Galleries

### Concept artwork

Deaconmobile concept artwork by Steve BurgDeaconmobile
### Film

Smokers about to embark in the DeaconsmobileClearing debris from the path of the DeaconsmobileThe Smoker Bookkeeper and Smoker Doctor in the back seat of The Deaconmobile, dispensing cigarettes'Nuke The Whales' sign on the Deaconmobile

## Trivia

* The Deaconmobile is the only known, and likely last, functional car in existence in Waterworld.
* The Deaconmobile rubber tyres have long since worn away, and it drives around on the bare rusted metal hubs.

## Behind the scenes

* The Deaconmobile was built from a 1961 Lincoln Continental.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.imcdb.org/m114898.html
2. ↑ https://bestmoviecars.com/all-cars-in-waterworld-1995/
Hydro

**Hydro** is the word given by the inhabitants of Waterworld to drinking water. Both humans and *ichtyus sapiens* require regular clean drinking water to live. A "**hydroholic**" is the term given to a thirsty person in want of a drink. Along with chits, hydro can also be used for trade.

Hyrdo can be obtained be in the form of collected rainwater, or seawater which has been distilled or filtered to remove detritus, radiation, and the salt content removed i.e. desalination.

In the film, the Oasis Atoll had a large desalination plant. This may not be immediately obvious in the theatrical cut of the film, but in the extended cut and the novelisation it is confirmed. The extended cut also mentions that Oasis has been having trouble with it's desalination plant, which is urgent need of maintenance.

Notably, the Mariner has a contraption on board his trimaran which can make his urine drinkable.

## Gallery

At Oasis Atoll, a 'hydroholic' at the bar gives the Nord information in exchange for a few sips of **hydro**
The Laymen

**The Laymen** are one of the enemy factions in the video game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

## History

Your tribe initially believe the Laymen to be sea monsters. This is because they besiege your atolls with repurposed submarines, which enable them to go beneath the defensive walls.

You repel their raids and eventually you will learn that they are in fact a human tribe, albeit a technology-minded one. Eventually you will attack them in their lair, the hulk of the *USS Ticonderoga*, a former US Navy battleship (which explains how they acquired marines equipment). There you battle their leader who attacks with a 'lightening gun' or directed-energy weapon. Upon vanquishing him, you obtain their most precious prize - the Eye of God.
The Choppers

**The Choppers** are a hostile faction in *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

## History

The Choppers are described as 'giants', and are possibly mutations of some degree. They are described as having very limited intelligence, but what they lack in intelligence and speed they make up for in numbers and sheer brute strength. They favour close-range combat and heavy melee weapons over ranged weapons and firearms. They are in possession of an armada of canoes.

Like several other factions, The Choppers are attempting to locate the Eye of God in order to use it to find Dryland. You will encounter The Choppers on several occasions throughout the game, either by repelling their raids, or attacking them on their own turf.

You will eventually eradicate The Choppers in their base, a rickety junk platform containing a shrine to their hulking leader, who you face at the end of the mission and who favours throwing hatchets.
Atoll Banker

The **Atoll Banker**, also called the **Tallyman**, was an unnamed atoller of Oasis Atoll.

The Banker appears in both the 1995 film *Waterworld* and the 1997 game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

## Gallery

The Banker in the filmThe Tallyman in a cutscene of the game
## History

### Film

The Banker has a minor role in the film. When the Mariner enters Oasis Atoll to trade his dirt, the Banker puts some the dirt into his mouth to 'test' it, happily declaring it to to be of good quality.

### Video game

The Tallyman has a larger role in the game, providing the War Chief with expsoition, advice and post-mission trade.

## Trivia

* Given that it is unclear if the game is set in the same continuity as the film, it is unknown if it is the same character appearing in both, even if they are played by the same actor and despite the characters having the same role/function.
	+ In the film he is simply referred to as the Banker, in the game he is referred to as Tallyman.
	+ In the film, the Banker apparantly dies during the smoker attack on Oasis Atoll. However in the game he survives the events of the story and makes it to Dryland with the other survivors, happily declaring that he will no longer have to count.
* In the game, the Tallyman is notably more bleak and melancholy than in the film, making statements that if the player is to fail it will mean less atollers, less mouths to feed and therefore make 'doing the numbers' easier for him. He also admits that he once worked for the smokers.

## Behind the scenes

* In both the film and the video game, the Banker was portrayed by Jack Kehler.
Waterworld (novel)

**Waterworld: A Novel** is the paperback novelisation of the 1995 film of the same name written by Max Allan Collins.

Collins reworked the film script by Peter Rader, David Twohy, Marc Norman and Joss Whedon to form the basis of the novel.

Publishers under licence from Universal Pictures across various regions included Arrow Books, Boulevard, and Berkley.

## Editions

The novel was released in the United States on July 1st 1995, and a August 3rd in the UK.

The novel was released in adult and young adult editions. The adult edition is much longer at 324 pages (256 in the UK version), whilst the young adult edition is 121 pages.

Whilst the young adult edition of the novel is essential a condensed and less violent retelling of the film, the adult edition greatly expands on the events of the film, and goes into more detail than the film does about its fictional universe.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/max-allan-collins/waterworld.htm
Waterworld (pinball machine)

To tie in with the release of the 1995 film of the same name, the company Gottlieb produced 1,500 pinball machine based on the film, under licence from Universal Pictures. The pinball machine was part of the wider merchandise for the film.

## Description

The pinball machine features numerous locations from the film among its artwork, most prominently the Oasis Atoll and The Deez. The protagonist and antagonist, the Mariner and the Deacon, also feature prominently. Other background artwork includes various forms of sea life.

*to be completed*
Smoker Plane

The **Smoker Plane**, also called the **Sky Boat**, **Smoker Sea-Plane** and **Smoker Scout Plane**, was the only aircraft used by the Smokers.

The Sky Boat had an unnamed pilot (portrayed by Jack Black in the film) and a rear gunner similarly unnamed (portrayed by John Toles-Bey). In the extended edition of the film the gunner is named as Ed, although the pilot remains nameless.

## History

The Smoker Sky Boat was originally a pre-flooding sea plane. Now a rusted husk, it was nonetheless kept operational through continuous maintenance and modification by the smokers. It normally parked on the deck of *The Deez* when not out on mission.

*to be completed*

## Galleries

### Concept artwork

Concept artwork of the Smoker Plane approaching *The Deez*
### Behind the scenes

San Diego Seaplanes promo pictureThe Smoker Plane on *The Deez* set
### Film

The Smoker Pilot and Ed the GunnerSmoker PilotSmoker Pilot close-upEd the GunnerEd the GunnerThe plane tethered to the Mariner's trimaran after Helen spears it with the harpoon

## Trivia

* The only other known aircraft still operational in Waterworld is Gregor's airship.

## Behind the scenes

* In the film there is a scene during the attack on Oasis Atoll by the smokers in which the Sky Boat pulls along four water-skiing berserkers over a ramp and into Oasis Atoll. The Helio Courier Seaplane from which the Sky Boat was constructed was not designed to tow heavy loads, and therefore this was deemed too unsuitable a stunt for the Helio Courier to perform alone. Instead, a helicopter (out of frame) pulled the three water-skiers along, with the Helio Courier dropping into frame to make it appear as though it was pulling the stuntmen along instead. Digital wire removal and replacement was performed in post production.

## Real-life plane

* The Sky Boat was constructed by San Diego Seaplanes specifically for the 1995 film. It was built from the base of a modified Helio H-295 Super Courier.
* The plane is no longer operational, and currently in the possession of an unidentified private collector.

## See also

* Helio H-295 Super Courier article at Wikipedia
David Twohy

**David Twohy** (born October 18th 1955 in Los Angeles) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Twohy was a co-writer on the final shooting script of the 1995 film *Waterworld*, along with Peter Rader (who wrote the initial draft), Marc Norman and Joss Whedon (who provided touch-ups to the script during shooting).

## Career

Twohy is best known for creating the The Chronicles of Riddick franchise starring Vin Diesel, Twohy having written and directed the films in the series - *Pitch Black*, *Dark Fury* (animated film), *The Chronicles of Riddick*, *Riddick* and the upcoming *Riddick 4: Furya*. Twohy has also been creative consultant for the short films and video games in the Riddick franchise.

Twohy's other directing credits include *Timescape*, *The Arrival*, *Below*, and *A Perfect Getway*. Twohy's writing credits include *Critters 2: The Main Course*, *Alien 3* (first draft), *Warlock*, *The Fugitive*, *Terminal Velocity*, *G.I. Jane*, and *Imposter*.

## External links

* Wikipedia page
* IMDB page
* Official website
Portu-Greek

**Portu-Greek** (also **PortuGreek** or **Portugreek**), is a constructed language spoken on Waterworld. It is one of the two most commonly used languages along with English.

Portu-Greek is most commonly used for trade, on Bartering Outposts, and by Slavers.

In the film, the Mariner shouted out Portugreek to a bartering outpost but received no response, making him wary. He looked through a periscope which confirmed that the Smokers had laid an ambush there.

## Trivia

* While one would assume the language is a combination of Portuguese and Greek, it actually sounds like neither.
The Sage

**The Sage** is a main character in the 1996 browser game *Waterworld: Quest for the Mariner*.

## History

The Sage is an inhabitant of Dryland and the old village wise man who has mysterious supernatural abilities. He tasks the player character with leaving in a ship to look for the Mariner and Helen, who had previously left to look for more survivors and direct them Dryland. Although he is too old to join you in this quest in person, he provides you with chits that will allow you to remotely communicate with him, enabling you to call for his guidance from afar.

## Trivia

* It is unclear whether The Sage was one of the atollers who the Mariner had led to Dryland, or alternatively he may have found his own path there, or already resided on Dryland.

## Behind the scenes

* The proof of concept of the game provided by the developers explain that The Sage's abilities of telekinesis and astral projection were the result of mutation. It is unclear as to whether this means that he is *ichtyus sapien* or another new evolved form of human.
The Atoll (YouTube channel)

*This article is about the fan channel.
For the type of settlement, see atoll. For the residents of these settlements, see atollers.
For the specific atoll featured in the film and novelisation, see Oasis Atoll.*

**The Atoll** is a content creator who provides 'deep dives' into the merchandise and the lore of the wider Waterworld franchise.

## Channels

### YouTube channel

The YouTube channel began on November 7th 2018. As of early October 2022, the channel has 100,000 views across fifty videos.

On September 19th 2022, The Atoll teamed up with The Mad Max Minute Podcast[1] to review the Waterworld board game.

### Instagram

The channel has also ran an Instagram page since 2020, which features a wide range of rare concept art, behind-the-scenes photos and footage from the 1995 film.

## External links

* The Atoll, your home for Waterworld fandom!
* Instagram page

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAtoll/about
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNkQRnX05i4
Gregor

**Gregor**, often referred to as **Old Gregor**, is a prominent supporting character in the 1995 Waterworld film and also the 1997 game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

An amateur yet gifted scientist and inventor, Gregor invented the airship which would help lead the survivors of the Smoker attack on Oasis Atoll to a new refuge, and eventually fly a few of them to Dryland itself.

## History

### Film

A resident of Oasis Atoll, Gregor was regarded as an eccentric by the other atollers, but is tolerated as he keeps the kept the crude wind turbine and water desalination plant running, maintaining the electricity and clean water for the village. Gregor lived in the tallest tower which included his laboratory, where for years he had been secretly and gradually building an airship.

*to be completed*

## Gallery

### Film

Old Gregor with a lamp powered by the fan of his hatGregor in the gondola of his airship
### Video games

Old Gregor narrating *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*Old Gregor powers up the Eye of God
## Trivia

* Old Gregor does not appear in the Waterworld comics, but is mentioned when the Mariner unfurls a balloon from his new trimaran, an addition which Old Gregor had built for the Mariner.

## Behind the scenes

* In the 1995 film, Old Gregor was portrayed by actor Michael Jeter.
	+ Initially, an older actor was to be cast as Gregor. Michael Jeter was actually only 42 years old at the time of filming.
* In the 1997 video game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*, Old Gregor was portrayed by actor John Fleck.
	+ Michael Jeter was unavailable for filming in 1997. John Fleck portrayed the character in the game, who had previously portrayed the Smoker Doctor in the film.
	+ John Fleck portrayed Old Gregor with a unique, pronounced accent in the game which was not present in the film.
Chits

**Chits** are the common currency among the humans of Waterworld, especially among the atollers of atolls.

This differs from lone drifters, who often have a simple swap system of trade.

This also differs from pirates such as Smokers who will steal or take by force.

## Appearances

Chits appear briefly in the film when the Mariner trades some dirt for hydro, plants, and chits at Oasis Atoll.

Chits feature more prominently in the Waterworld video games, where they are accumulated through rescuing atollers from smokers, and they can be used for buying supplies and repairs for the trimaran.

In the 1996 web browser game, the player is provided with chits by The Sage which are imbued with some form of supernatural properties, allowing for remote communication.
Waterworld toy line

The **Waterworld toy line** was produced by toymakers Kenner under licence from Universal Pictures. It was released in 1995 as part of the wider range of tie-in merchandise with the blockbuster movie.

The toy line consists of one large playset which based around the Mariner's trimaran, and a dozen action figures based on figures from the film. Each action figure comes with a weapon and an accompanying mutant sea creature.

## Listings

### Action Figures

* Bola Attack Mariner Action Figure with Double Claw Launcher and Mutant Eel
* Wave Ripper Toy - Motorized Surfboard Action Figure With Wings and Projectiles
* Power Bow Mariner Action Figure
* Hydro Stinger Mariner Action Figure
* Deacon Action Figure (Dennis Hopper Toy)
* Nord Action Figure (Gerard Murphy Toy)

## Image Gallery

One of the jet skis in the toy line
*to be completed*

## Videos

THE ATOLL - Waterworld Trimaran Playset Review (Kevin Costner Sailboat)A deep dive into the Trimaran playset by The Atoll YouTube channelTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Bola Attack Mariner Action Figure Review (Kevin Costner Toy)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Wave Ripper Toy Review (Motorized Surfboard Action Figure)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Power Bow Mariner Action Figure Review (Kevin Costner Toy)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Hydro Stinger Mariner Action Figure Review (Kevin Costner Toy)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Atoll Enforcer Action Figure Review (R.D. Call Toy)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Thunder Ski Toy Review (Jet Ski Action Figure)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Deacon Action Figure Review (Dennis Hopper Toy)by The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Nord Action Figure Review (Gerard Murphy Toy)by The Atoll
Priam

*I have a proposition for you Mariner!*

    **Priam** was a prominent atoller and one of the Elders of Oasis Atoll in the 1995 film.

In the 1997 video game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*, the character returns in a more prominent role, although he is simply referred to as **The Elder**.

## Gallery

### Game

The Elder giving orders to the War ChiefThe Elder watching the horizon for hostilesThe Enforcer and the ElderThe Elder rallying the atollers to war
## Trivia

* It is unclear as to whether the character of Priam in the film and The Elder in the game are one and the same, given that the film and the game are apparantly set in different continuties.

## Behind the scenes

* In both the film and the game, Priam/The Elder was portrayed by actor Zakes Mokae.
* Although Priam has a minor role in the film, Priam was one of the first characters created in the drafts of writer Peter Rader. Like the character of Helen was named after Helen of Troy, Priam was likely named after Priam, the king of Troy in the legendary Trojan War.
Smoker Battering Ram

*Well, that left a hole.*
- The Deacon

The **Smoker Battering Ram** was an attack watercraft used by the Smokers. One of the fastest ships in the smoker arsenal, it had two fortified poles extending forwards from the bow, and the ship was filled with explosives.

During the smoker raid on Oasis Atoll it was driven by a single smoker in a 'kamikaze' attack against the gate. It crashed in massive fireball, opening up the gate to the rest of the attacking armada.

## Behind the scenes

* Steve Burg's concept artwork describes the ship as 'The Smoker's Kamikaze Battering Ram Boat'.

## External links

* Battering ram article on Wikipedia
* Kamikaze article on Wikipedia
Waterworld (video games)

The Waterworld franchise has had a number of video games and playable media released. These include:

* Waterworld (1995 video games) - This article relates to the video games released across several home video game consoles at the time of the film release. This article also includes information on cancelled games and partially-released titles.

* *Waterworld: Quest for the Mariner* - A 1996 web browser-based adventure

* *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland* - a 1997 strategy game for the PC

* *Kevin Costner's Waterworld: An Arcade Game Based On The Most Expensive Film Ever Made* - A 2022 platformer game for the PC, made in the style of an arcade game
Waterworld (board game)

***Waterworld: A Game of Survival on The High Seas of The Future*** is a board game released as part of the tie-in merchandise with the 1995 film of the same name.

The board game was made by the Milton Bradley Company under licence from Universal Pictures.

## Description

The board game is intended for players aged 8+, with 2-4 players, and a game to last approximately 45 minutes. The game is turn-based, and movement on the board decided by the roll of dice.

Playing cards are shuffled before play and represent resources and information. Cordinates on a circular map (the same as the map from the film) will lead to Dryland, but coordinates are randomised by spinning the map, and can only be uncovered after finding Enola on the board (whose coordinates are also randomised).

The central and largest piece is *The Deez*, which acts as the 'antagonist' as it can remove players and resources from the board. *The Deez* can be removed from the board with a sufficient item. Other pieces include trimarans (representing the players) and atolls (which are 'conquered', or collected), and the dirigible (which will allow the players to move anywhere on the board when acquired). Players compete to be the first to find Dryland, and the first to do so is the winner.

## Gallery

Board Game and pieces overviewPiecesThe board map to DrylandArtwork of a whalephinTracker sharksArtwork of the sunken city

## Trivia

* Artwork on the board include the sunken city, tracker sharks and a whalephins.

## Reviews

* The *A Board Game A Day* blog reviewed the board game in 2014 and rated it 3/5.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.dicetower.com/game/8053/waterworld
2. ↑ http://aboardgameaday.blogspot.com/2014/04/waterworld.html
Children of Leviathan

*This article is about the faction.
Not to be confused with the eponymous comics of the same name in which they appear.
Also not be be confused with their base, The Church of Leviathan, or their leader, The Leviathan.*

**The Children of Leviathan** are a militant, zealous faction of pirates. Their berserker soldiers use sea life as weaponry and adorn themselves with armor crafted from the exoskeletons of mutated crustaceans. They are led by the eponymous Leviathan, who they believe to be a living deity capable of prophecy.

## Description

The cult is based out of an old aircraft carrier, which they call The Church of Leviathan.

The berserker soldiers of the cult utilise sea life for offensive and defensive purposes, which they believe is provided to them by their leader, a 'living sea god'. This includes giant crustacean exoskeletons as armor, swords/spears crafted from narwhal tusks and swordfish bills, and maces made from poisonous puffer fish tied to long poles. The Leviathan refers to them as his 'Serrated Warriors' and the berserkers exhibit fanatical loyalty to their god.

## Gallery

Children of Leviathan soldiers attack an attaché from The FoundationThe Leviathan and his attendant maidsThe Deacons of LeviathanTheir base, The Church of Leviathan
## See also

* The Leviathan
* The Church of Leviathan
* Deacons of Leviathan
The Deez Junior

**The Deez Junior** was a *Waterworld*-themed stage and associated events located at the Wasteland Weekend convention in California. The Deez Junior was part of the convention from 2014 to 2019. The main stage was composed of the set of *The Deez* used in the filming of *Waterworld*.

## History

Whilst the other *Deez* sets were dismantled and recycled after filming, the set in the Mohave Desert (which was 112ft long) was left at at the Mohave airport boneyard since the company which built it, Stetson Visual Services, had closed shortly after filming.

Almost twenty years later it was due to scrapped, but in 2014 it was purchased for a dollar by Ron Griffith, or "Wasteland Godfather", one of the organisers of the Wasteland Weekend convention. It was moved to Edwards, the location of the annual convention, but could not be moved in one piece, and with the central part too heavily eroded it was decided to move only the bow and stern to the location of the convention. These two sections were afterwards referred to as "The Deez Junior".

For the next five years, the Deez Junior was kept at the annual convention of post-apocalypse enthusiasts and *Mad Max* cosplayers, where it was became central to the **Pirates of The Arid Seas** camp and was host of a *Waterworld*-themed 'tribe', the **Disciples of The Deez**. It also hosted a number of events, including swimsuit contests.

Eventually it had deteriorated to the point where it could no longer be used, and retrofitting was no longer viable, so the "Deez Junior" was given a Viking funeral in 2019. The *Exxon Valdez* nameplate is still kept at the former site of "The Deez Junior" for posterity. Parts of it, including sheets of metal siding and propeller parts, were distributed to fans of both the convention and the *Waterworld* film on request.

## Gallery

The miniature abandoned at Mohave airportThe 'Deez Jnr' moved and being set up at Wasteland WeekendThe 'Deez Jnr' set up at Wasteland WeekendSwimsuit contest at the Deez JnrThe Deez Jnr at night
## References

1. ↑ https://www.wastelandweekend.com/entertainment-for-ww-2021/
2. ↑ https://www.wastelandweekend.com/history/
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9gojOcQ5k
Χωματόδρομος Πανοράματος Αλκυών - Βορεινού

## Γενικά

Ο **Χωματόδρομος Πανοράματος Αλκυών** -  Βορεινού είναι ένας χωματόδρομος καλής ποιότητας στο Ανατολικό Ποικίλο. Πρόκειται για έναν από τους καλύτερους δρόμους του βουνού.

## Διαδρομή

Ο δρόμος ξεκινά από το Πανόραμα Αλκυών, σε διασταύρωση με το Μονοπάτι επέκτασης Προφήτη και τον Χωματόδρομο Πανοράματος Αλκυών - Κάστρου. Έπειτα ανεβένει στην παλιά χωματερή πάνω από το Φαράγγι του Άι Ηλεία για να φτάσει στην κορυφή που βρίσκεται ο Νάρθηκας 3. Εκεί υπάρχουν και μελίσσια. Μέχρι τον Νάρθηκα 3 ο δρόμος είναι μέτριος. Από εκεί, ο δρόμος κατεβένει προς τον Β Χαλικόδρομο ως speedway, σε μία από τις καλύτερες κατηφόρες του Ποικίλου. Η ποιότητα του δρόμου εκεί είναι εξαιρετική. Στο τέλος της κατηφόρας έχουμε την επιλογή να κατευθυνθούμε προς το Ανατολικό Ποικίλο ή τον Κόμβο Ελαιών και τα Κεντρικά - Δυτικά. Ο δρόμος όμως συνεχίζει ευθεία, προς το Βορεινό. Πρώτα περνά από την περιοχή με το τοπωνύμιο Αμμόλοφος και στο τέλος του βρίσκεται η Κεραία Βορεινού και η ομώνυμη κορυφή. Πρόκειται για μία σχετικά ήπια διαδρομή.

## Διασταυρώσεις

Οι διασταυρώσεις του χωματόδρομου είναι οι ακόλουθες:

1. Μονοπάτι επέκτασης Προφήτη και Χωματόδρομος Πανοράματος Αλκυών - Κάστρου, στο Πανόραμα Αλκυών
2. Αι Ηλείας Trail (πάροδος του trail)
3. Νάρθηκας 3
4. DH Κάστρου και Αι Ηλείας Trail (πάροδος του trail)
5. Αι Ηλείας Trail και Β Χαλικόδρομος
6. Βορεινό
Deacons of Leviathan

*Not to be confused with The Deacon, the antagonist of the film.*

The **Deacons of Leviathan** are the priestly order of The Church of Leviathan.

## Description

The Deacons wear dark hooded robes and bear heavy face piercings, including hooks and chains through their faces and mouths. They interpret the Leviathan's poison-induced hallucinations (at the tentacles of jellyfish) as visions of the future.

## History

The Deacons were present when the Leviathan 'prophesised' that an underwater city would be discovered and subdued in a glorious conquest.

The Deacons later subdue the Mariner, but only manage to accomplish this formidable task through

strength of numbers, and the Mariner manages to kill a few of them first.

## Trivia

* The Deacons mention the main antagonist of the film, who was called The Deacon in the film, and call him 'The Valdez Deacon'. This refers to the *Exxon Valdez* of which The Deacon was lord of. The Leviathan Deacons refer to The Mariner as a 'Deacon Killer' and the late Valdez Deacon as their 'compatriot', confirming that The Valdez Deacon was once a member of their order.
Smoker Refueler Barge

The **Smoker Refueler Barge** was the flagship watercraft used by the Smokers during assault operations. The Smoker leader, The Deacon, would direct raids from a kind of 'throne' at the back of the refueler.

## Description

A large converted barge, the refueler featured a huge sack or envelope which contained a massive amount of 'go-juice' - crude oil that had been refined at the Smoker headquarters, the ancient tanker *The Deez*.

The armada of attack craft used during raids conducted by the Smokers would kept fuelled with 'go-juice' supplied by the Refueler whilst on 'crusades' away from *The Deez*.

The Deacon would command the raids from a chair at the back of the Refueler, and communicate commands to other craft through flag boys.

## Galleries

### Concept artwork

Refueler Barge concept artwork by Steve Burg
### Film

The Deacon in command of the Smoker raid at the back of the Refueler Barge with signal boys either sideThe Deacon on his throne, an ancient barber chair

## Trivia

* Concept artwork by Steve Burg originally did not have the 'fuel sack' but more conventional (and probably more practical) containers such as oil drums and canisters.
Kevin Costner

**Kevin Michael Costner** (born Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California on January 18, 1955) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor, director, producer, businessman and musician.

With a career beginning in the early 1980s, Costner has appeared in almost seventy films, most of which he has either starred in or had a role behind the camera. Costner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 11th August 2003.

## Kevin Costner and Waterworld

In 1995, Costner starred in and co-produced *Waterworld*, the most expensive film ever made at that point. Creative disagreements between Costner and director Kevin Reynolds meant that Costner also directed the film towards the end of shooting the film.

Given comments by John Davis regarding the upcoming Waterworld television series - that characters from the 1995 film will be returning - it has been speculated that Costner may once again return or at least cameo as The Mariner in the series.

*to be completed*

### Behind the scenes gallery

Kevin Costner on the set of *Waterworld* with producer Charles GordonKevin Costner with stuntman Gregory J BarnettKevin Costner (right) and stuntman Norman Howell (left) on jet skis
### Trivia

* In 1997, two years after the release of the film, Acclaim comics published a limited-edition comic books series, *Waterworld: Children of Leviathan*, under licence from Universal. Whilst not a direct sequel to the film, the comics continue the adventures of the Mariner in a new story. Kevin Costner did not authorise his likeness to be used, and so the illustrators altered the appearance of the Mariner, more notably giving him more hair and making him more muscular.

## Selected filmography

* *Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.* (Debut, 1981)
* *Night Shift* (1992)
* *Stacy's Knights* (1983)
* *Fandago* (1985)
* *Silverado* (1985)
* *The Untouchables* (1987)
* *Field of Dreams* (1989)
* *Dances with Wolves* (Also director, 1990)
* *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991)
* *JFK* (1991)
* *The Bodyguard* (Also producer, 1992)
* *Wyatt Earp* (1994)
* *Rapa-Nui (film)* (Also producer, 1994)
* *Waterworld* (Starred as The Mariner, co-produced and co-directed)
* *The Postman* (Also director, 1997)
* *3000 Miles to Graceland* (2001)
* *Open Range* (Also director, 2003)
* *The Guardian* (2006)
* *Man of Steel* (2013)
* *Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit* (2014)
* *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016)
* *The Highwaymen* (2019)
* *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021)

## External links

* Kevin Costner at the Internet Movie Database
* Wikipedia - Kevin Costner
* Wikipedia - Kevin Costner filmography
* Wikipedia - List of awards and nominations received by Kevin Costner
Smeat

**Smeat** was a brand of canned meat before the flooding of the world.

Centuries later, the smokers still had large stores of smeat aboard their headquarters, *The Deez*. It was a luxury to most of them. Their leader, the Deacon, would throw out cans of smeat to the masses during speeches or after a successful raid.

## Gallery

Cans of smeat in the storeroom aboard *The Deez*, along with cigarettes and alcoholCans of smeat in The Deacon's State RoomSmokers scrambling for cans of smeat
## Trivia

* Throughout the film, in scenes aboard *The Deez* a smoker is often seen in the background eating out of a can of smeat with a knife.
* It is unclear which type of meat was actually contained within smeat cans.
* It is unknown how cans of smeat kept unspoiled for centuries, although this may be a joke on the supposed longevity of foodstuffs in tins. Perhaps the meat *was* spoiled, and the smokers simply ate it anyway out of desperation and/or boredom.

## Behind the scenes

* "Smeat" appears to be a reference to spam.
* Mountains of smeat can also be seen in the 2002 mock-arcade game.
Black bone plague

**Black bone plague** was the name given to a contagious disease which once ravaged the human populations of Waterworld.

## Original script

The disease is described in detail in the original script for the film by Peter Rader. There it is described as a disease which killed the victims rapidly, leaving jet-black bones behind, hence the name. It wiped out entire flotillas and atolls.

In a redundant scene, the main characters discover a number of black skeletons in the wreck of the *USS Bridgeston*, and Helen tells Enola deduce that they must have died of the disease. This scene, along with the *USS Bridgston* itself, was cut from later revised screenplays and subsequently not present in the film.

## Film

Black bone plague was to the cause of death of Enola's parents, but this explanation was cut from the final film.

When the main characters eventually find Dryland towards the end of the film, and the skeletal remains in the the hut, the survivors deduce that these are the remains of Enola's parents. The cause of their death is not mentioned, only that they clearly knew they were dying, so it was likely disease. Given that the skeletons are not blackened, the cause must have been something other than black bone plague.

## Novelisation

In the novelisation of the film, the skeletons of Enola's parents are described as being blackened by plague, unlike in the film itself.
Organo People

> *We cannot allow these savages to follow us to Dryland. The Holy Dead of that place must not be tainted by their kind.*
>
> Priam, *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*

The **Organo People**, **The Organos** or **Organos**, are an enemy tribe encountered in the 1997 video game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

## Game

### Description

The Organo People live on a series of barges so overrun with vegetation and algae that they have become more organic than man-made material. They are said to have an overpowering stench. The Organo People have a religion based upon recycling, which taken to the extreme has resulted in rituals whereby live sacrifices of prisoners of war are made to their recycling sludge pits.

The Organo People have practices which are said to be 'disgusting' and 'animalistic', and even the smokers and slavers avoid them where possible. They are one of the more battle-hardened factions of Waterworld, and operate boats made of human remains and bones.

### History

You will first encounter the Organo People later in the game, as your atoll moves through uncharted waters as you journey to Dryland under the guidance of Gregor and the Eye of God.

You will have to repel the attacks of the cult on your atoll as they attempt to acquire the Eye of God from you, even taking a large number of your people hostage. You will eventually face them and their leader on their own base to rescue your people and eradicate the faction for good.

## Trivia

* The Organo People seem to worship a pre-Great Deluge mascot or cartoon character of unspecified origin. There is a huge statue to it on their base, and their leader wears a large helmet of it.
	+ This mascot figure has similarities to the real world Jack Box and Reddy Kilowatt.
New Oasis

**New Oasis** is the name given to a small atoll settlement. It was a small gathering of boats and craft tied together.

The residents were made up of the survivors of the Smokers' attack on Oasis Atoll. These included the Enforcer and Old Gregor, these two would later join the Mariner, Helen and Enola in Gregor's balloon to Dryland.

## Galleries

### Film

Gregor's balloon tied to New OasisThe Mariner, Helen and Old Gregor join the other survivors at New Oasis
## Trivia

* It is unknown what happened to the rest of the inhabitants of New Oasis after the events of the film. However the comics would seem to imply that the Mariner had returned briefly to give them the coordinates to Dryland.

## Behind the scenes

* Although not named in the film, the small settlement is named in the film script, the film novelisation.
Atoll Gatesman

The **Atoll Gatesman** was an unnamed atoller who had the job of manning/guarding the gate at Oasis Atoll.

## Gallery

The Enforcer and the GatesmanThe Gatesman restraining the Mariner

## Behind the scenes

* The Atoll Guardsman was portrayed by actor/comedian Rick Aviles in both the 1995 film *Waterworld* and 1997 video game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*. Aviles died of heart failure shortly before the release of the film, but two years later unused footage from the movie set was used for his character in the video game.
Bartering Outpost

**Bartering Outposts** were maintained by Slavers.

## History

The one seen in the film, also referred to as the **Slave Colony**, was attacked by Smokers so that they could lay a trap for the Mariner. The slavers and slaves were all killed by the Smokers, and they laid in wait hoping to capture Enola for her map to Dryland.

Soon after the Mariner's trimaran approached the outpost seeking repairs. However the Mariner realised that an ambush was set there when the residents (actually now corpses) did not respond in Portu-Greek. The Mariner looked through his periscope and saw Smokers in wait beneath the waterline. The trimaran was then able to escape in time, the smoker's nets going underneath the trimaran. The Mariner deployed his spinnaker sail and outran their jet skis.

The bartering outpost was then presumably left derelict.

Although not made clear in the film, the slavers kept tracker sharks in a cage beneath the bartering outpost. The Deacon released these which then tracked the trimaran by the blood from the Mariner's gunshot wound. The tracker sharks led the smokers to the trimaran, where Enola was left alone since the Mariner and Helen were underwater in the submerged ruins of Denver. The smokers burned the trimaran, but not before capturing Enola and forcing the Mariner and Helen back into the depths.

## Trivia

* All references to slavery are removed in the theatrical cut of the film, where it referred to as a bartering outpost. However, these references remain in the extended cut of the film, the novelisation, and other merchandise such as the trading cards which refer to the bartering outpost as a 'slaver colony'. The music played during this scene is also referred to 'slaver colony' on the film soundtrack.

## Behind the scenes

* The Bartering Outpost was a 30-foot-high set constructed from a large buoy; a large central pipe was welded to the buoy and branching structures added to the side. It collapsed at one point, but given that it was built up from a buoy it was easily righted.

## Web Browser Game

* A bartering outpost is the central setting of Chapter One in the 1996 browser game, *Waterworld: Quest for the Mariner.*
Waterworld (merchandise)

A wide range of **merchandise** was released by various companies under licence from Universal Pictures to tie-in with the release of the 1995 film.

This included posters, branded t-shirts and hats, badges, a waterproof watch (which uniquely was powered by water), trading cards, pogs, and a bota bag (or drinking pouch), among other items.

A postal lottery was launched at the time of the film release, whereby winners were randomly selected from among those who had mailed in and sent prizes of free merchandise.

## Galleries

### Other

The Waterworld wristwatch which is water-poweredBota bag
## See also

* The Making of Waterworld
* Waterworld (novel)
* Waterworld (soundtrack)
* Waterworld (audio book)
* Waterworld (video games) - Several related console video games
* *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland* - The PC video game unrelated to earlier releases
* Waterworld (pinball machine)
* Waterworld (trading cards)
* Waterworld (pogs)
* Waterworld (board game)
* Waterworld toy line
* *Waterworld: Children of Leviathan* - A single-volume, four-issue comic book series which acts as a sequel to the film

## Videos

THE ATOLL - My Waterworld Theatrical Release Promo CollectionCourtesy of The AtollTHE ATOLL - Waterworld Video Store Promo CollectionCourtesy of The AtollTHE ATOLL - My Japanese Waterworld CollectionCourtesy of The Atoll
## Sources

* Clothing images courtesy of The Atoll @ Instagram
Drifters

**Drifters**, also referred to as **Outwaters**, are those individuals on Waterworld who either through choice, circumstance or banishment from an atoll, live alone on the high seas.

## Drifter lifestyle

Compared to atollers, drifters lead a more lawless life. There a few generally accepted rules among drifters. One is that possessions or boats can only be taken if the former owner is dead. A more commonly followed rule is the 'code' that when two outwaters cross paths, something much be exchanged between them.

Given that drifters live in conditions which are much more difficult to survive than it would be among other people in settlements, drifters are often driven to starvation, desperation, and madness caused by loneliness.

However a few drifters have mastered survival skills, not only preferring solitude but flourishing in it, and only occasionally entering into atolls to trade.

## Drifters in the film

The best example of such a drifter would be the protagonist, the Mariner.

Two other prominent drifters are seen in the film - the wily thief who steals the Mariner's limes from his fruit tree at the beginning of the film, and the insane paper trader the Mariner meets about half way through the film, and whom he fights with over Helen.

A number of other drifters are seen when the Mariner first approaches Oasis Atoll, in very small boats. They are desperately trying to gain entry, unsuccessfully since the population level of Oasis is tightly regulated, and also the drifters have nothing to trade. One old man with long hair offers to sell his hair for some hydro. The Enforcer and the Gatesman attempt to drive them off with large electric-powered water cannons.

## Gallery

### Drifter (thief)

The thief drifterThe thief drifter with the Mariner's limes
### Drifter (paper trader)

The paper traderThe paper traderThe paper trader's boat alongside the Mariner's trimaran
## Drifters

* The Mariner
* Given that Enola was found adrift as a child, it could be said that she also was a drifter of sorts.
* Unnamed drifters attempting entry into Oasis Atoll
* Drifter (thief)
* Drifter (paper trader)

## References

1. ↑ Referred to as such by the Thief Drifter
Eye of God

The **Eye of God** is a major plot device in the 1997 game *Waterworld: The Quest for Dryland*.

## History

The Eye of God has acheived a legendary status among the denizens of Waterworld. According to folklore, it was a divine artefact which can give direction to Dryland. Much blood was shed in the pursuit of the device as countless groups fought to obtain the coordinates of dry land, no matter the cost.

Eventually it came into the possession of Old Gregor, who was then rescued from a hostile tribe by the War Chief (the player character). It turns out that the Eye of God is a pre-deluge navigational computer that has the ability to communicate with still-operational satellites in orbit around the planet. The legend that the Eye can lead to Dryland is therefore true.

However to switch it on it needs more power than any atoll can provide. On Gregor's request, The warriors of the War Chief were able to obtain a generator powerful enough by attacking the smokers and obtaining a powerful generator from them.

However, before the atollers were able to use the Eye of God, they would have to fight a war with the Organo People over possession of the Eye of God.

## Gallery

The Eye of GodAfter gaining power for the Eye of God, Old Gregor switches it on