Transformers: Energon-O's

During production of the live-action film, writer Alex Kurtzman stated that Starscream would not stray from his treacherous roots as he seeks to overthrow Megatron, and frequently engages in bickering arguments with him. In the film, he is seen vehemently pledging his allegiance to Megatron when the latter breaks free from the aspirateur, hoover Dam, but unlike the other Decepticons, he is not killed in the final battle and escapes the planet at the end of the movie. For unknown reasons, he passes up a chance to take the All Spark for himself. Although, it could be that he didn't dare try, with Megatron...

Jazz appears in the 2007 Transformers live-action film directed par Michael Bay. When the movie producers unveiled the final liste of Transformers characters appearing in the movie, Jazz was described as having a l’amour of style, with a hip-hop personality. Using a fluid capoeira inspired style, he can be seen transforming using a windmill dance déplacer in his first scene and saying "What's crackin', li'l bitches?" In addition, Optimus Prime describes him as his first lieutenant, as he was in the G1 animated series. Apparently, he assumed a new name upon arriving on Earth, different from his Cybertronian...