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Not mentioned was the TV series Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command, which looks more like the inspiration for the toy plus something a kid like Andy would have gravitated to. Produced for television by Disney, the direct-to-video pilot movie did feature Tim Allen as Buzz, with Patrick Warburton taking over for the series itself. I don’t care about feuding divisions or media, that’s what Lightyear should have used as their cue.
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I’m quite surprised “Buzz Lightyear of Star Command” hasn’t been added to Disney Plus yet, despite being a fixture of ABC’s Saturday mornings and Toon Disney/Jetix reruns for years. I’ve heard John Lasseter or some Pixar higher-up held a grudge against the show precisely for being a successful bit of media outside Pixar’s direct purview, understandable given the history of Disney’s attempts to circumvent their original contract (“Circle 7 Animation” is reportedly the cultural equivalent of chanting “Bloody Mary” three times at Pixar HQ). At any rate, the “Buzz Lightyear” PS1 game will be part of the “Toy Story: Retro Roundup!” collection coming in October to fine gaming systems everywhere, so one can certainly hope the further adventures of Buzz, XR, Mira Nova, and all the rest could come back soon.
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