 Movie Autobot Jazz: One Very Cool Figure |
| Review Date: May 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Jefferey Bowman, PA, USA |
Transformers Movie Deluxe Autobot Jazz
Pros:
Nice transformation, feels like he stepped right out of the film with it.
Great overall look, in both vehicle and robot modes.
Considering how stocky he is, articulation is better than you'd expect.
Cons:
No weapon storage (this really, really irks me.)
Forearms aren't sturdy (...they're just folded panels, literally.)
I'm gonna jump right to the weapon issue....
It sucks. Sucks like an Oreck, Hoover, and Dyson put together. He has no weapon storage (like Bumblebee's missile launcher/tailpipes, or Ratchet's roof rack/capture claw) and it looks really stupid mounting the gun to his spoiler in vehicle mode. Plus when you look at the gun, he has a set of notches on the top of the gun that make it look like it snaps in somewhere...(and it does, just not where you'd expect.) so you're all excited, and then you see it doesn't attach to the vehicle. Sad
In robot mode, where the shield pops off from the roof, is where you snap the gun in for storage in robot mode. (Problem is, why would you attach your weapon to your shield? Wouldn't you be using it? Who designed this? Seriously?!)
The instructions also do not show you this at all...
Now, about Jazz himself...I wouldn't call him perfect, but excellent comes to mind. I can forgive the arms (even though the fact they're just panels folded over one another...) but other than that, surprisingly he's one sturdy mofo.
Lots of excellent detail on this guy as well...I'm truly impressed that they could show this kind of detail on a Deluxe Class figure.
His poseability certainly isn't going to win awards anytime soon, but considering his construction...it's quite impressive.
The pictures just don't do him justice...at all. You have to actually experience him to fully understand his coolness factor.
His Automorph gimmick involves his head and chest. When you fold down the windshield, his head (which is attached to a spring loaded plate) automatically moves upward, and during this, another mechanism forces the nose of the car forward, and folds the turn signals in a bit. (it's so neat watching it do that, it really is like you're holding a piece of animation in your hands...)
His eyes are lightpiped, and they actually work. A little too well because it's so clear, it actually makes his head seem a bit hollow...I think a darker colored plastic would've worked better in this department.
I can't wait for the other Deluxes, and I'm sure they'll be just as good, if not better in some instances, and they're yet another great part of this increasingly cool line.
I definitely and highly recommend Jazz, and say he'll be a favorite in collections. (Not all will feel that way of course, but he's one of the better ones out there.)
B+ 3.5 out of 5 stars. (Those arms, and that darned gun were enough knock down the rating.) |
Great Figure for Die-Hard TF fans
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| Review Date: June 5, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Robert J. Allen, |
| i recently Picked up Jazz and he look very good for a reissue from the 80s TF line and i like his new mode and his head does pay respect to his g1 days and i would recomend this figure to any Transformer fan and this figure is made great the part dont come off too easy and it very durable this figure is easy to pose. |
Best toy I've bought in years
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| Review Date: July 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: P. Rownd, Iowa |
It took me a couple of times of closely following the 13-step instruction manual to transform this from the car to the robot and back. Now that I've played with it a few times I can transform it back and forth without the instructions.
I'm amazed at how durable the parts are, because they require muscle to snap apart and back into place. Weaker toys would break under that kind of pressure. Jazz can take it again and again and again.
I can't speak for any of the other Transformers toys, but this Jazz one is amazing. On a four-point scale of difficulty, Hasbro rated this one a 3. It's fairly complex without being impossible. Whatever engineer designed this thing has my respect. Every part is utilized, and it all makes perfect sense. This kind of action figure toy is much more entertaining than the ones that don't actually do anything. Figuring out how it transforms offers an experience almost like the Rubix cube.
This is my first time to see the Pontiac Soltice in any form and Jazz is a pretty cool-looking car, sort of like a Dodge Viper. When Jazz goes into robot form, he looks terrific. The way the light shines through the back of his head into his cold blue visor is awesome. Much cooler than the toys I remember playing with back in the 1980's.
I'm pretty sure a 5-year old would need a parents' help getting this toy to transform. Maybe a simpler Transformer of level 1 or 2 would be more appropriate. |
great autobot
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| Review Date: August 25, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Michael Glenn D. Tirona, |
I just bought this toy yesterday, and it's great.
I've been watning to get Jazz for a really long time, but thanks to the in-store TF toy drought, it made really hard to find.
but eventually I got REALLY lucky and found the Jazz G1 repaint at Target.
If you haven't seen it, it is basically the same build, but he's white with blue and red stripes down the middle with the number "4" on the sides and on the hood. With this repaint, Jazz looks EXACTLY like his G1 counterpart, which is cool for me since I just got into transformers after the new movie.
However, this G1 Jazz repaint (along with the Starscream G1 repaint) are ONLY at Target.
Overall, great toy, the alt. mode looks great, the robot mode feels sturdy and he can make some cool poses, even with his limited articulation. |
Jazz is Back..and never looked better.
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| Review Date: June 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: N. Richko, the death star |
Just wanted to drop some comments on the Movie jazz.
First off, next to prime and wheeljack he is one of my favorites.
seeing jazz, in the movie line was great, and i bought him soon as he hit the shelf. I was really Impressed at how well built he is..and the detailing is incredible.. he is model quality,and would look great on any shelf or desk. His cooless factor has to be seen in person..the pictures dont do him justice.
the light up eye, is also a nice touch, and the head is a tribute to the G1 version of Jazz. the spoiler/shield that attatches on his shoulder is a great function also..although i wasnt crazy about his telescoping sword..sure its a nice idea but not really needed..how about giving him a blaster or a rocket launcher.like in the G1 days..but these are minor, and really dosent hamper my review.
i also liked the fact that his Autobot symbol is painted on instead of a sticker...dont know hom many times back in the day my symbols wore off.
the only thing i didnt like in this version, was those arms. You have to be really careful,or you might just break them..since they are connected directly to the front wheels. basically they are just panels with small hands folded out..but at least you can move the arms around somewhat. I wish the arms were more durable like the G1 jazz those were better constructd arms.
all said, this is one of my favorites of the movie line(next to prime) you can tell that these were made for the collectors, and rightfully so. i wouldnt give these to 4 year old johnny because kids can be careless but to somebody that appreiciates the transformers its a welcomed addition to your collection.
side note..its a shame hasbro couldnt get the rights from porsche again, but pontiac works also. |
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