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I'm looking forward to adding Jazz to my collection. Kind of cool that my first post is about Jazz as he was always one of my favorite core Autobots. I never had a G1 version of him but I do have the Alternator and am very happy that this deluxe looks much more like Prime's 1st Lieutenant. I'm also glad for the long wait from the first Classics line as the engineering is significantly better (not that I'm complaining about the previous waves, I love the Bots and Cons I have from both).

Amelie wrote:

Prime Riblet wrote:.....and I just told the little lady I wouldn't be buying toys for a while. Wow, this guy is awesome.

It's not a toy - it's an "adult collectable" and therefore little more than an ornament.

See! You understand!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Prime Riblet wrote:.....and I just told the little lady I wouldn't be buying toys for a while. Wow, this guy is awesome.

Not telling ya anything but, it's only lying if you get caught.

I tried that too, but somehow she always finds out. Then it is 100 times worse. You are technically correct though, for sure.

Amelie wrote:

Prime Riblet wrote:.....and I just told the little lady I wouldn't be buying toys for a while. Wow, this guy is awesome.

It's not a toy - it's an "adult collectable" and therefore little more than an ornament.

If I tried the 'adult collectable' line it'd honestly be seconds before my girlfriend pointed cynically to the '5+' label on the nearest box . The 'Oh no, that one's always been on the shelf' line works though, seeing as they all look the same to her...

On topic, Jazz looks pure win. Late contender for toy of the year, IMO.

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Bradimus wrote:...glad for the long wait from the first Classics line as the engineering is significantly better (not that I'm complaining about the previous waves, I love the Bots and Cons I have from both).

Agreed wholeheartedly, the Jazz mould is a significant improvement on the Prowl/Smokescreen/Bluestreak toy, whereas a Jazz released a year or two ago would likely have just been a minor retool.

Welcome to the forums BTW! You don't have to be a bit mad to post here, but it helps. Then again, we all collect toys, so we're not going to be well-adjusted

Now THAT is how you do Jazz!

AutobotJazz87 wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:

AutobotJazz87 wrote:One thing that really makes me happy is that these pics confirm the all-black shins. The fact that the speakers are "clip-ons" is also a nice touch.

Agreed about the shins. I wonder what was up with the previous one having half black, half white... unfinished test shot?

Now all he's missing is some paint on the tail lights, exhaust, and wheels.

It must've been. I remember Cyclonus and Nightstick were victim to this. The earlier pictures of them showed a lot of beige and grey, especially on Nightstick.

Like you said, I wish he'd have some stripes in the rear and some painted tail lights. Minor quibble on my part considering how great this toy looks.

Yeah, I'm warming up to it now that the robot mode looks better. If the tailights really bother me I could probably fashion some labels out of a leftover Reprolabel sheet. That's how I fixed a paint scuff on my G1 Jetfire's nosecone.

Chaoslock wrote:I knew there was a Jazz on his way when Hasbro made him in Legends-class, the same happened to Hound earlier.

BTW, am I the only one who wants a Stepper repaint just to call him Judge Jazz?

Prime Riblet wrote:.....and I just told the little lady I wouldn't be buying toys for a while. Wow, this guy is awesome.

I think you should be fine. In theory he won't be available in a while until next year. That should give you enough time, right? GO GET HIM!!

Dai_Ceefax wrote:If I tried the 'adult collectable' line it'd honestly be seconds before my girlfriend pointed cynically to the '5+' label on the nearest box . The 'Oh no, that one's always been on the shelf' line works though, seeing as they all look the same to her...

Right! '5+'. That means you can legally touch it if you are 5 years old and above. If she does that again, point your Crossfire set box (if you have) at that '16+' label and then to the price tag and then point the '5+' label and the price tag, she will understand.

Referring back to my early post, Ryan is right. Even on my A to Z card, he has wing doors. Guess it's just my personal favorite.

Dai_Ceefax wrote:Agreed wholeheartedly, the Jazz mould is a significant improvement on the Prowl/Smokescreen/Bluestreak toy, whereas a Jazz released a year or two ago would likely have just been a minor retool.

Welcome to the forums BTW! You don't have to be a bit mad to post here, but it helps. Then again, we all collect toys, so we're not going to be well-adjusted

Thanks for the warm welcome! It's nice to have a place where people understand why grown adults refuse to let go of childhood memories. Or don't understand at all and don't care. Either way I'm never growing up.

You're in the right place! I refuse to let go of my childhood as well! Man- (and women)-children unite!

Welcome to the site.

The grill needs some paint apps and the feet look mistransformed - it looks like that they should go all the way up like on the original G1.

Amelie wrote:the feet look mistransformed - it looks like that they should go all the way up like on the original G1.

Pretty sure they got that covered with the silver parts on his legs. I'm glad they actually gave him real feet.

The more pictures we see, the more I want! Regardless that he's still my favorite G1 character ever.

Betting we see a Stepper/Ricochete repaint, just because Hasbro has been so intent on reusing every mold at least twice. Would be even better if they repacked him with like a repaint of Nightstick for approriate targetmaster-ness.

Bradimus wrote:
Thanks for the warm welcome! It's nice to have a place where people understand why grown adults refuse to let go of childhood memories. Or don't understand at all and don't care. Either way I'm never growing up.

You're amongst MANY people with that same outlook...me included!

Welcome! I'm sure you'll like it around here!

The fact that the speakers are "clip-ons" is also a nice touch.

Great figure but i would've preferred an Autobot logo instead of the rub symbol. I am also not a fan of that angled spoiler.

I know why Jazz is frowning...

"Twenty-five years being the coolest cat in the franchise and I get upstaged by that walking Shakespearean cliche machine Dinobot?!"

Buy on sight for me. He looks incredible!

You know who this mold may work for with a new head and clip-ons?

Runabout and Runamuck

Hasbro... make it so

Swiftpaw wrote:Betting we see a Stepper/Ricochet repaint, just because Hasbro has been so intent on reusing every mold at least twice. Would be even better if they repacked him with like a repaint of Nightstick for approriate targetmaster-ness.

Excellent idea!

DMSL wrote:Great figure but i would've preferred an Autobot logo instead of the rub symbol.

Reprolabels will be on overtime...

On a separate note, i reckon one of Wheeljack's 'rocket launchers' could be used for Jazz's shoulder launcher...

This looks good.