Although the villain has never technically appeared in the franchise before, he’ll still be strangely familiar.

TheToy Storymoviesaren’t the only installments that make up the larger franchise.

As well as the various Pixar shorts,2022’sLightyearspinoff is technically also within the main canon.

Buzz reaching out toward the screen in Lightyear

Additionally, there are also TV shows and video games that augment the more popular branches of the franchise.

Deviating from the trend may also have been part of the fallout ofLightyeardoing so poorly.

Instead,the Buzz toys are much more impulsive, dramatic, and over-the-top.

Buzz Lightyear looking confused in Toy Story 3

It’s simply part of Buzz’s character and backstory, so it’s only going to keep happening.

Star Command’s evil Buzz came from a reality where he became the Emperorrather than Zurg.

In other words, he reveled in his abominable actions.

Custom Toy Story image of Woody riding Andy in Toy Story 3 and Woody smiling fondly in Toy Story 2

The show was released during a fallow period in the Pixar series, withToy Story 3still years from conception.

Toy Storyis a beloved animated franchise created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

The films explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and growing up, resonating with audiences of all ages.

Evil Buzz in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Toy Story is widely credited with revolutionizing animation, as the first film was the first fully computer-animated feature.

Buzz and Woody talking in Toy Story: That Time Forgot

Toy Story (1995) Movie Poster

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