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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

What’s the Story?

Reviewed by Andrea Graham

A spin-off of Disney/Pixar's hugely popular movie Toy Story, BUZZ LIGHTYEAR OF STAR COMMAND follows Buzz's adventures in Gamma Quadrant galaxy, which is "very, very, very far away." Joined by his friends Princess Mira Nova (voiced by Nicole Sullivan), Booster the big alien (Stephen Furst), and sarcastic robot XR (Neil Flynn), intrepid space ranger Buzz (Patrick Warburton) patrols the galaxy for evildoers and troublemakers. In between the daily routine of keeping the galaxy safe, Buzz and his friends must protect Gamma Quadrant from being taken over by evil Emperor Zurg (Wayne Knight).

Is It Any Good?

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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a typical sci-fi adventure, filled with action sequences, quirky aliens, and -- of course -- trademark Disney humor (although the banter isn't as good as it could be). But, like most spin-off series, it completely lacks the exciting, awe-inspiring spirit of the original. The show doesn't have any real relation to the film except for the Buzz Lightyear character -- though that will be more than enough of a connection for some fans.Mira Nova, Booster, and XR have their moments, but Buzz seems at a loss without Woody and all the other toys.

Basically, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a perfect example of how studios can beat a franchise to death in the pursuit of merchandising gold. But despite its mediocre writing and characters, Buzz Lightyear isn't entirely terrible. Even though it lacks any kind of interesting pull, it's certainly not the worst thing kids could watch.

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