Should Jazz have became the Autobot leader after Optimus?

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  1. Orbitalchaos

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    Hi! I noticed Jazz was the second in command/right-hand man of Optimus, do you think Optimus or even the matrix would've chosen him if he were at the battle of autobot city?

    Would anyone like to see Jazz be a leader?

    Jazimus Prime anyone?
     

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  2. Novaburnhilde

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    I think Jazz would make a good leader, given how cool he tends to be under pressure. He's also well-liked, and that definitely helps when being a leader.
     
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  3. TheWarPathGuy

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    Maybe?
    I would like to see a situation where Jazz is in command.
    Although this goes against his character, cause he plays by his own rules and prefers to work alone.
     
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    I like to think Optimus would not have put Jazz in the position of leader because they were such good friends ( especially in some of the novels ) . I dont think Optimus would want to burden him with that .

    That said i do think Jazz could make a good leader ... even if he was a temporary one between Primes .
     
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  5. AutobotAvalanche

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    Honestly, Jazz strikes me as the type who'd be too humble for a leadership role but would play it off as being "too cool".
     
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  6. Murasame

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    I think after defeating the Autobots, Megatron should be Autobot leader.
     
  7. Orbitalchaos

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    So he'd lead nothing? XD
     
  8. Murasame

    Murasame 村雨

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    In cartoons it works that way: defeat the leader and the troops are yours. ;) 
     
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  9. Verboten

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    I would never go to war for a leader named Jazz.
     
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  10. ILoveDinobot

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    What about Jazzimus Prime? :lolol 
     
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  11. Verboten

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    Who do you want me to kill?
     
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  12. QmTablit

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    Scatman Crothers suffered from Lung Cancer through his entire time voicing Jazz, which he died from in late '86. Jazz becoming the Autobot Leader would have been a disaster. [/buzzkill]
     
  13. KremzeekTyCobb

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    Yes, yes and YES. Jazz was the coolest and best fit to lead after optimus.(source: fanfic i wrote where Jazz and Prowl renounce their membership in the autobot s to start their own faction in protest of Rodimus' incompetent ass.)
     
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    Jazz sounds too easygoing and laidback for the position of leader, even if this disposition would make him ideal for a lieutenant or public relations position.
     
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  15. raindance773

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    Nah. Grimlock, then Hot Rod.
     
  16. Kakashi

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    Jazz strikes me as a good beta, not an alpha.
     
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  17. Max Rawhide

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    No.

    First, Jazz never struck me as the Autobots' XO. Prowl was it in the comics and toys, but in the cartoon when Optimus is disabled or absent, it Ironhide who takes charge. Only command thing Jazz ever did was assemble a strike team in one (or maybe two?) episode(s). This I see in line of his function of Special Ops: assembling a team to go on a mission on an unknown planet with unknown dangers. That's how I see Jazz: special missions, not regular command.

    Secondly, Jazz his character seems wrong for general command. Of course, an upgrade with the Matrix could solve part of this, but as is, no.
     
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  18. jaws

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    Negative
     
  19. Haywired

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    No. It should be Wheelie.
     
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  20. pilot00

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    Nop, as skilled as he was Jazz was no leader material....Neither was HotRod but lets not get into that rabbit hole again.....
     
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