The ComVee (short for Communications Vehicle) is the RV used by the Thornberry Family in The Wild Thornberrys.
Plot[]
The ComVee is the largest of the equipment the Thornberrys utilizes and is the primary setting in the series. It serves as their base camp as well as their home as they travel around the world. The upper level serves as a driving area in the front, a bed behind the drivers seat (When the Thornberrys have company), the mid-area serves as a kitchen/dining area with a hatch to the sleeping area, and the rear has a bathroom/darkroom/ previewing film area. The lower level consists of two rooms, one larger room for Marianne and Nigel, the other room with twin beds on opposing walls, the beds for Eliza and Debbie. The room also includes two hammocks for Darwin and Donnie. There's also a room with a small submersible called the Bathysphere that could be launched out the bottom of the ComVee to be used for underwater expeditions (as seen in Rugrats Go Wild!).
ComVee Modes[]
Hovercraft - activates a hovercraft skirt hidden under the ComVee. Used to traverse large bodies of water though not used on the nile.
Submarine - the wheels retract, the back reveals a sub propeller, and a part of the roof changes into transparent bubble dome for underwater camera shots. used on the great barrier reef, also has a emergency ballast bag on the roof for rising to the surface in a quick fashion.
Armor - designed exclusively for emergencies or situations needing defense like an avalanche. metal shutters cover the entire ComVee. the armor helps protect the people inside from most anything. In one episode, when the Thornberrys ended up on a mysterious remote island, Nigel accidentally activated the armor which locked the entire family out of the ComVee and stranded on the island for two weeks.
Stampede - used to prevent the ComVee from tipping over whenever a stampede of animals approach the area. It was only seen being used in the pilot episode.
Play area - made specifically for Donnie to keep him entertained. A platform comes out on the left side of the ComVee's roof revealing an inflatable slide and a net area.
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