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:''"Internuncios" are [[Transformer]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''"Internuncios" are [[Transformer]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
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'''"Internuncios"''' are one of the oldest of Transformer [[body-type]]s, predating the art of [[Transformation]], yet Transformers of this venerable model are still in service today. | '''"Internuncios"''' are one of the oldest of Transformer [[body-type]]s, predating the art of [[Transformation]], yet Transformers of this venerable model are still in service today. | ||
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====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
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While exploring sub-surface Cybertron [[Carly]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] came upon a room full of deactivated robots, including one of the "internuncio" body-type. Carly remarked how primitive they are compared to the Autobots of today. That ''racist!'' {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} | While exploring sub-surface Cybertron [[Carly]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] came upon a room full of deactivated robots, including one of the "internuncio" body-type. Carly remarked how primitive they are compared to the Autobots of today. That ''racist!'' {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} | ||
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Some months later while... exploring sub-surface Cybertron <small>(is there an echo in here?)</small> an Autobot party led by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] came upon a disused storage hangar housing ancient courier ships from Cybertron's early days. A dead "internuncio" type Autobot lay to one side of the hanger. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} | Some months later while... exploring sub-surface Cybertron <small>(is there an echo in here?)</small> an Autobot party led by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] came upon a disused storage hangar housing ancient courier ships from Cybertron's early days. A dead "internuncio" type Autobot lay to one side of the hanger. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} | ||
{{note|The presence of the [[Early war history records Transformers|green robot]]'s corpse near the internuncio's would seem to date the hangar (and the nuncio) from ~9 million years ago, prior to the discovery of Transformation.<ref>The [[Early war history records Transformers|green Autobot]] appeared in historical documentation of the earliest days of the Autobot/Decepticon war and the development of Transformation in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]".</ref>}} | {{note|The presence of the [[Early war history records Transformers|green robot]]'s corpse near the internuncio's would seem to date the hangar (and the nuncio) from ~9 million years ago, prior to the discovery of Transformation.<ref>The [[Early war history records Transformers|green Autobot]] appeared in historical documentation of the earliest days of the Autobot/Decepticon war and the development of Transformation in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]".</ref>}} | ||
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Many years later when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] attempted to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to power his electron cannon<ref>Seriously Galvatron? ''Seriously?'' It takes a [[Big Convoy|special kind of idiot]] to see a mystic artifact of unfathomable power and say [[Big Cannon|"I think I'll plug it into my gun!"]]</ref> | Many years later when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] attempted to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to power his electron cannon,<ref>Seriously Galvatron? ''Seriously?'' It takes a [[Big Convoy|special kind of idiot]] to see a mystic artifact of unfathomable power and say [[Big Cannon|"I think I'll plug it into my gun!"]]</ref> the spirits of past ancient Autobot leaders appeared to demand he return the Matrix, including one of the "internuncio" type. Galvatron relented in the face of their ''spooky moaning''. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} | ||
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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon==== | ====''The Headmasters'' cartoon==== | ||
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A [[micromaster]] internuncio manning the communications chair normally occupied by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] of a prolonged siege on an Autobot energy-production facility in Miami, Florida. Ultra Magnus decisively ordered him to summon the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, which he did in a gung-ho manner. Ultra Magnus then went charging off to his death. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} | A [[micromaster]] internuncio manning the communications chair normally occupied by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] of a prolonged siege on an Autobot energy-production facility in Miami, Florida. Ultra Magnus decisively ordered him to summon the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s, which he did in a gung-ho manner. Ultra Magnus then went charging off to his death. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} | ||
{{note|In the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of this episode he summons the [[Trainbot|robot train]] instead of the Technobots. ''Trivia!''}}{{-}} | {{note|In the [[Omni Productions]] dub version of this episode he summons the [[Trainbot|robot train]] instead of the Technobots. ''Trivia!''}}{{-}} | ||
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Months after that sad event an intelligence officer of the "internuncio" type in Autobot City rushed to inform Carly and Spike of a Decepticon attack on the [[Queen World]] ocean liner. Spike postulated that the Decepticon base must have been somewhere along the line of the most recent attacks and the officer agreed, promising to monitor the enemy's movements. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} | Months after that sad event an intelligence officer of the "internuncio" type in Autobot City rushed to inform Carly and Spike of a Decepticon attack on the [[Queen World]] ocean liner. Spike postulated that the Decepticon base must have been somewhere along the line of the most recent attacks and the officer agreed, promising to monitor the enemy's movements. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} | ||
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
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[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] toured the abandoned battlefields of the Autobot/Decepticon war and used the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] to resurrect the dead for his [[Galvatron's Army|army]]. Among these resurrectees was an internuncio-type who served on the bridge of his ship. | [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] toured the abandoned battlefields of the Autobot/Decepticon war and used the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] to resurrect the dead for his [[Galvatron's Army|army]]. Among these resurrectees was an internuncio-type who served on the bridge of his ship. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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- "Internuncios" are Transformers from the Generation 1 continuity family.
"Internuncios" are one of the oldest of Transformer body-types, predating the art of Transformation, yet Transformers of this venerable model are still in service today.
They seem are especially suited to communications support roles and are frequently seen working as couriers, switchboard operators, intelligence officers and... um... matrix bearers.
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
While exploring sub-surface Cybertron Carly, Spike and the Dinobot Swoop came upon a room full of deactivated robots, including one of the "internuncio" body-type. Carly remarked how primitive they are compared to the Autobots of today. That racist! Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2
Some months later while... exploring sub-surface Cybertron (is there an echo in here?) an Autobot party led by Alpha Trion came upon a disused storage hangar housing ancient courier ships from Cybertron's early days. A dead "internuncio" type Autobot lay to one side of the hanger. The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1
Many years later when Galvatron attempted to use the Matrix of Leadership to power his electron cannon,[2] the spirits of past ancient Autobot leaders appeared to demand he return the Matrix, including one of the "internuncio" type. Galvatron relented in the face of their spooky moaning. The Burden Hardest to Bear
The Headmasters cartoon
A micromaster internuncio manning the communications chair normally occupied by Spike informed Ultra Magnus of a prolonged siege on an Autobot energy-production facility in Miami, Florida. Ultra Magnus decisively ordered him to summon the Technobots, which he did in a gung-ho manner. Ultra Magnus then went charging off to his death. Ultra Magnus Dies!!
Months after that sad event an intelligence officer of the "internuncio" type in Autobot City rushed to inform Carly and Spike of a Decepticon attack on the Queen World ocean liner. Spike postulated that the Decepticon base must have been somewhere along the line of the most recent attacks and the officer agreed, promising to monitor the enemy's movements. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Galvatron toured the abandoned battlefields of the Autobot/Decepticon war and used the Heart of Darkness to resurrect the dead for his army. Among these resurrectees was an internuncio-type who served on the bridge of his ship.
Footnotes
- ↑ The green Autobot appeared in historical documentation of the earliest days of the Autobot/Decepticon war and the development of Transformation in "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2".
- ↑ Seriously Galvatron? Seriously? It takes a special kind of idiot to see a mystic artifact of unfathomable power and say "I think I'll plug it into my gun!"
