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Movie '74 Bumblebee and Jazz review

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Movie '74 Bumblebee and Jazz review

Postby Sportimus Prime » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:37 pm

Jazz:

In his Pontiac Solstice mode, he looks rather decent, though not nearly as flashy as the G1 Jazz. The plastic silver-gray makes him look somewhat bland. The plastic wheels are alright, but the rear ones seem to like being "pidgeon-toed", but it is not that noticeable unless you look at it from underneath.

7/10

In Robot mode, he looks better in real life than in pictures and YouTube videos. Kind of stalky, but he looks a lot like the original Jazz build, which I rather like. I love the detail in his legs, and he looks rather good. Easy to stand. His arms are...odd. However, they're not too bad either. They could have done better though.

8/10

Transformation is relatively easy, but the instructions suck at explaining how to form his arms and shoulders. It does not say that the shoulders extend outward to clear his chest, which gave me some problems at first. Otherwise, he's rather pleasing to transform. Automorph works pretty well in this figure. Subtle, but there.

9/10

Bumblebee:

In '74 Camaro mode, he actually looks pretty sweet. Oddly smaller than Jazz (he really should be bigger!), hopefully the 2008 Camaro BB will be larger! Nice details, looks rather nice. Dual missile launchers are stowed under him that also form his dual exhausts.

7.5/10

In Robot mode he looks really nice. Kind of scrawny compared to his more buff and brawny Autobot friends, but still rater nice. I got some nice poses out of him. I past him up a few times already, but I am glad I finally decided to get him.

8.5/10

Transformation was rather nice. Not too hard and not too easy. Just right. Kind of fun, actually. The automorth works really well on mine. And the push-button action works well too for automorph #2. I wish the windows were clear or translucent, but oh well.

9/10

Hope ya'll liked my review. I'd get both of these guys. Also get the later classic colors Jazz (final battle?) and the 2008 Camaro BB since he looks sooo much nicer.
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Postby Lord Starscream20 » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:45 pm

Nice reviews. Thanks.
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Postby AutobotJazz » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:20 pm

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i have both of these figures. They are awesome. And yes, Jazz's directions do suck.
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Postby Sportimus Prime » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:40 pm

AutobotJazz wrote:i have both of these figures. They are awesome. And yes, Jazz's directions do suck.


Which is why I didn't fault the figure for his transformation. Once ya get how to do it, he's rather neat to change.
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Postby Valandar » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:09 am

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Jazz was the first movie toy I got. And he is SO much better than too many toys I could care to name from earlier lines...
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Re: Movie '74 Bumblebee and Jazz review

Postby fuzzd0rk » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:37 am

Sportimus Prime wrote:Jazz:

His arms are...odd. However, they're not too bad either. They could have done better though.

They could've done WAY, WAY better. Even my 7yo son was like "WTF's up with his arms?"
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Postby Skowl » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:19 am

Jazz is probably the most well-designed, well-engineered deluxe figure I've ever seen. Just transforming him is such a cool thing!
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Postby Counterpunch » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:55 am

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Skowl wrote:Jazz is probably the most well-designed, well-engineered deluxe figure I've ever seen. Just transforming him is such a cool thing!


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Re: Movie '74 Bumblebee and Jazz review

Postby gogleman374 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:50 pm

Sportimus Prime wrote:
I wish the windows were clear or translucent, but oh well.


Get The Takara Version then.
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