Buzz Lightyear is a space ranger toy who is one of the characters in Pooh's Adventures of Toy Story. He is a spaceman action figure, with pop-up wings, laser light flash, multi-sound voice simulator, wrist communicator, karate-chop action, and open-able space helmet and one of the toys owned by Andy Davis and later Bonnie Anderson. He is Woody's former rival--turned #1 best friend and Jessie's boyfriend. In the universe of Toy Story he is based on a space ranger, who alongside his crew of Star Command rangers defends the galaxy against evil plots hatched by the Evil Emperor Zurg.
In the films, Buzz is the deuteragonist of Toy Story and Toy Story 3, the tritagonist of Toy Story 2 and a major character in Toy Story 4. The human version of himself that inspired the toy line appears as the titular main protagonist of the 2022 spinoff film, Lightyear.
In other media, he was the titular protagonist and the popular TV series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and its movie Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, the protagonist of the Toy Story Toons short Small Fry and a supporting character in the TV specials Toy Story of Terror! and Toy Story That Time Forgot, and also in Hawaiian Vacation and Partysaurus Rex.
Portrayals[]
- In the films, TV specials, and shorts, he is voiced by Tim Allen, who also played Dave Douglas in The Shaggy Dog, and Scott Calvin/Santa Claus in the Santa Clause trilogy.
- In the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command media, he is voiced by Patrick Warburton, who also played Sheriff Stone on Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated, Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove and its sequel, Kronk's New Groove, Steve Barkin on Kim Possible, and Joe Swanson on Family Guy.
- In his video game appearances, he is voiced by Mike MacRae.
- In the 2022 Pixar spin-off film, he is voiced by Chris Evans, who also played The Human Torch in 2005's Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Casey Jones in 2007's TMNT, and Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Physical appearance[]
Buzz physically appears as a slender spaceman action figure along with blue eyes, purple hood, and green, white and purple spacesuit complete with pop up wings, laser light flash, multi-sound voice simulator, wrist communicator, karate-chop action, and open-able space helmet.
Personality[]
Like Woody, Buzz's personality changes throughout the series. In the first Toy Story, Buzz was a birthday gift to Andy, who meets Woody and the other toys, but Buzz was extremely clueless and believed he was a real space ranger and not a toy, which irritates Woody, and because of this, he believed he could do anything a real space ranger could do, such as flying and using his "laser", which was actually only a light bulb. However, after discovering the truth about him being a toy while watching a TV commercial for Buzz Lightyear toys in Sid's house, his personality changed completely. He became depressed that he never cared that he might die when Sid strapped him to a rocket. But after Woody tells Buzz being a toy is important, he begins to understand his role as a toy and develops a friendship with Woody. They worked together to stop Sid from destroying them, and got back to Andy and their friends. Despite that Buzz became more smart now he knows he’s a toy, he still seems to be a bit clueless to human cultures, such as calling smores "schmoes" and Hawaii "Hei-wei-aii". Buzz also has a crush on Jessie, but he is shy around her. Even in his demo mode, he calls Jessie a "temptress" and tells her that he was immune to her "bewitching good looks". In his Spanish mode, Buzz becomes completely romantic towards Jessie. After realizing he's just a toy, Buzz becomes far more level-headed, to the point he often helps Woody lead the other toys and guide them whenever they're unsure about what to do. He also becomes very loyal to them and Andy, best shown when he spearheads a rescue mission to save Woody, but ultimately convinces him to return with them even though he initially let his paranoia and insecurity make him reluctant to do so. Like Woody, he is also reliable when it comes to looking out for others and rescuing them in their time of need and has both a strong sense of honor and forgiveness. The former is best seen when he is given the chance to be personally transferred to the Butterfly Room it Sunnyside Daycare in Toy Story 3 where he could be handled by more mature and responsible kids but decided if he couldn't if it meant leaving his friends in the Caterpillar Room since as family, they stuck together, and the latter is demonstrated when he helps Woody save Lotso despite all the horrible things he had done, including brainwashing him. Despite generally showing a decent level of intelligence and level-headedness, Buzz can still be quite dense when it comes to certain concepts. For example, in Toy Story 4, he's completely oblivious to the concept of an inner conscience when Woody explains it to him, and starts thinking that his own voice commands are his own inner conscience.
Trivia[]
- Buzz Lightyear's live counterpart will officially meet Pooh and his friends in Pooh's Adventures of Lightyear.
- Buzz Lightyear's live counterpart reunited with Pooh and the gang in Pooh's Adventures of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
- Buzz Lightyear met the FT Squad in The FT Squad's Adventures in Toy Story, and later guest starred in The FT Squad Meets Gumby, which comes right after.
- Buzz Lightyear will meet Timon and Pumbaa in Timon and Pumbaa's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz Lightyear reunited with Timon and Pumbaa and met Simba, Nala, and the Jungle Adventure Crew in Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa's Adventures of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
- Buzz Lightyear made his first guest appearance in a Lion King crossover film in Timon and Pumbaa's World of Color.
- Buzz will meet Bloom and her friends in Bloom's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz will meet Ash Ketchum, Littlefoot, and their friends in Ash's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz Lightyear will reunite with Ash and the gang in Ash's Adventures of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
- Buzz will meet Yogi Bear and his friends in Yogi Bear's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz will meet Tino Tonitini and his friends in Tino's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz Lightyear will reunite with Tino and the gang in Tino's Adventures of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
- Buzz will meet Aladar, his friends, and his family in Aladar's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz will meet Top Cat and his friends in Top Cat's Adventures of Toy Story.
- Buzz will reunite with Top Cat and his friends in Top Cat's Adventures with Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
- Buzz will guest star again in Winnie the Pooh Enters The Black Hole, Pooh's Adventures of Disney Dreams, and Winnie the Pooh Gets Home Alone (and its sequels).
- Buzz started his own adventures in Team Lightyear's Adventures of Sleeping Beauty.
- Buzz will join the Monster High gang in Frankie Stein and Draculaura in Toy Story (and its sequels)
- Buzz will join Barney the Dinosaur in Barney's Adventures of Toy Story.
- His human counterpart is voiced by Chris Evans (who is known for playing Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) in the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Lightyear.