Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor is the main villain of the first two seasons of Jem, and a secondary villain of the third season.
Pizzazz is a spoiled, young woman with a bad temper who is the leader of the American rock band The Misfits. She is violently jealous of Jem and her band, The Holograms, and will stop at nothing to sabotage them. She desires fame and adoration above everything, even though she doesn't comprehend that her abrasive personality is what keeps her from obtaining it. She's later shown to become much more sensitive and softer on the topic of love, and genuinely cares for her father and Riot. She looks down on their manager, Eric Raymond and on some occasions she can even seem to outright dislike him, although she copes with him for convenience.
Pizzazz is friends with Stormer, Roxy, Jetta and Clash, and even though she cares about them, she's often rude to them by either insulting or berating them. At one point, when Stormer left the band, Pizzazz attempted to bribe her back and even begged her to return. When Jetta joined the Misfits, Pizzazz took an immediate liking to her.
Some unspecified time before the series started, Pizzazz formed The Misfits, who were originally signed to Starlight Music when Eric Raymond was in control of it. When Jerrica took over and terminated their contract, they were left without a label to promote them. Pizzazz then asked her wealthy father, Harvey Gabor, to buy her a record label, which they named Misfits Music. The company remained in her possession for most of the series as an analogy of the rivalry between them and The Holograms. It was eventually bought by Eric Raymond, who sold half of it to Riot, who renamed it Stingers Sound.
Pizzazz fell madly in love with Riot, a fact he and his bandmates took advantage of whenever they needed something from the Misfits — or just to see Pizzazz humiliate herself. The other Misfits attempted to warn Pizzazz of Riot's true nature, but she refused to listen to them and she even split from the group at one point in order to pursue him. After Riot's rejection, Pizzazz returned to the band, apologetic, and she was welcomed her back with open arms (in the "Now" music video, the plot of the video has Pizzazz walking along the beach, depressed and lonely, but The Misfits join her to illustrate their friendship).
Early life[]
Pizzazz was born Phyllis Margaret Gabor, to wealthy parents of Hungarian descent. She was very young when her mother left, leaving her father to raise her alone. Her father, Harvey, was very preoccupied with his work and never paid attention to Pizzazz. He spoiled her with gifts and whatever she wanted, even though it's hinted she would have preferred love and attention. Even in adulthood, Harvey Gabor gives his daughter whatever she wants so he can stay focused on his business. Harvey Gabor is aware that his daughter's poor temper is his fault, although he does not know how to change. Pizzazz craves fame through The Misfits in an attempt to make up for her loveless upbringing, even though she treats her bandmates badly. It's not until much later when she realizes The Misfits are her true family. In the comics, she's a Hungarian Jew, whereas in the cartoon she has no religion.
Appearance[]
Her original outfit is a black and white, tiger-striped collar with a pink undershirt and a matching tiger-striped skirt. She wears a green sock with black shoes, a pink bracelet, and has green hair. Early in the series, she had a thinner collar and a shorter skirt with no bracelet. She also wore a black leg band in addition to her green sock stitched to the other leg, but her appearance was changed to match the doll line.
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