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According to the principles of [[functionism]], whereby a [[Transformer]]'s [[alternate mode]] defines their purpose, those who do the dirty jobs such as the [[Constructibot]]s, miners and haulers are collectively known as the '''manual classes'''. They are not afforded a good position in society, being treated as little more than slaves, and as a general rule, can be identified by the black and yellow hazard stripes they sport. | According to the principles of [[functionism]], whereby a [[Transformer]]'s [[alternate mode]] defines their purpose, those who do the dirty jobs such as the [[Constructibot]]s, miners and haulers are collectively known as the '''manual classes'''. They are not afforded a good position in society, being treated as little more than slaves, and as a general rule, can be identified by the black and yellow hazard stripes they sport. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
When [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] picked a fight with some [[Senate]] cadets at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]], they derided him as "manual scum". {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|Stet}} | |||
During an evacuation of the [[Messatine]] mining outpost, Manual Class workers were informed that they would only be allowed on shuttles after all the more important people (in other words, everyone else) had got on, ''if'' there was any space left. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} | |||
Many of the early [[Decepticon]]s were drawn from the ranks of the manual classes, which made [[Quark|some members]] of other classes fearful of a Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} | Many of the early [[Decepticon]]s were drawn from the ranks of the manual classes, which made [[Quark|some members]] of other classes fearful of a Decepticon uprising. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*As miners and/or early Decepticons, [[Megatron (G1)/IDW | *As miners and/or early Decepticons, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Frak]] and [[Rushcut]] were presumably all members of the manual classes, as was [[Momus]] before he was declared alt-mode exempt. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 25 January 2023
According to the principles of functionism, whereby a Transformer's alternate mode defines their purpose, those who do the dirty jobs such as the Constructibots, miners and haulers are collectively known as the manual classes. They are not afforded a good position in society, being treated as little more than slaves, and as a general rule, can be identified by the black and yellow hazard stripes they sport.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]When Impactor picked a fight with some Senate cadets at Maccadam's New Oil House, they derided him as "manual scum". Stet
During an evacuation of the Messatine mining outpost, Manual Class workers were informed that they would only be allowed on shuttles after all the more important people (in other words, everyone else) had got on, if there was any space left. Births, Deaths, and Interventions
Many of the early Decepticons were drawn from the ranks of the manual classes, which made some members of other classes fearful of a Decepticon uprising. Post Hoc
Notes
[edit]- As miners and/or early Decepticons, Megatron, Terminus, Rumble, Frenzy, Frak and Rushcut were presumably all members of the manual classes, as was Momus before he was declared alt-mode exempt.
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