Jazz (Kre-O)

The name or term "Jazz" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jazz (disambiguation).

Jazz is an Autobot from the brick-based world of Kre-O.

Jazz is a particularly enthusiastic Autobot warrior, and hates that Optimus Prime has to be a killjoy all the time, what with their leader insisting on "restraint" all the time, when he just wants to get out there and fight Decepticons. In his downtime, Jazz enjoys chilling with his crew at the Kreon bloxing clubs and watching demolition derbies. He also likes listening to his favorite tune, "Nothin' But A Bot Thing".

Fiction

Jazz was in the audience of a tag battle pitting Optimus Prime and Bumblebee against Megatron and Starscream. Last Bot Standing He was in the audience of a dance competition too. Bot Stars

Toys

Kre-O

• Jazz with Jazz and "Race Driver" Kreons (2011, 122 pieces)

The Kre-O Jazz set is based primarily on Generation 1 Jazz in deco and headsculpt, but with Movie Jazz's silver coloration. He transforms into a generic sports car that doesn't really look like either Jazz's alternate mode, with opening doors and a flip-up roof. Sadly, neither of these features is actually useful for inserting a driver (the gap left by opening the roof is too small, and the sides are blocked by unfortunately-placed horizontal bars), but at least the thought was there.

The included Jazz Kreon is based directly on his Generation 1 self, with his characteristic coloration and deco, "door wings," and a light gray gun that resembles a vastly simplified version of his photon rifle. The "Race Driver" Kreon wears a red and light gray racing suit and helmet. The set also includes a light gray baseball cap for the Race Driver, so he doesn't have to wear his helmet all the time. How thoughtful!

This set shows signs of having been slightly redesigned late in production. Included among the pieces is a red seat which is not used in either mode; there is an obvious place where it "belongs" in the middle of the car's cabin, but it cannot actually fit there due to other parts interfering. (Interestingly enough, a certain other company's equivalent piece will fit, thanks to its slightly different design.) Similarly, there is a black sticker with "vent" detailing which the builder is never instructed to apply anywhere, though according to stock photography it is intended for Jazz's abdomen/pelvis section. Later releases of the set didn't include the seat but still retained the unused sticker.

• More information on Kre-O Jazz at TFU.info