Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: The Adventure Begins - Wikipedia

2000 American animated film by Tad Stones This article is about the film. For the TV series, see Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. For the video game, see Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (video game).

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
VHS cover
Directed by	Tad Stones
Screenplay by	Mark McCorkle Bob Schooley Bill Motz Bob Roth
Based on	Toy Storyby John LasseterPete DocterAndrew StantonJoe Ranft
Produced by	Mark McCorkle Bob Schooley Tad Stones
Starring	Tim Allen Nicole Sullivan Larry Miller Stephen Furst Wayne Knight Adam Carolla Patrick Warburton Diedrich Bader
Edited by	John Royer
Music by	Adam Berry
Productioncompanies	Walt Disney Television AnimationPixar Animation Studios[1]
Distributed by	Buena Vista Home Entertainment[1][a]
Release date	August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)
Running time	70 minutes[1]
Country	United States[1]
Language	English

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins is a 2000 American animated science fiction comedy film directed by Tad Stones, who is also the producer with Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley. It is a spin-off of Pixar's Toy Story franchise and was released direct-to-video in the United States on August 8, 2000.[2]

The film was followed-up by a television series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001), which aired on UPN and ABC. The film was nominated for two Video Premiere Awards: Best Animated Video Premiere and Best Animated Character Performance for Tim Allen.

Plot

Buzz Lightyear and his partner Warp Darkmatter search for three missing Little Green Men (L.G.M.), a noosphere-dwelling race working as scientists for Star Command's Universe Protection Unit. They discover the lost L.G.M. in a hidden lab belonging to Buzz's archnemesis, the evil Emperor Zurg. Buzz and Warp break in and rescue the L.G.M. However, Zurg escapes and triggers the self-destruct mechanism; Warp gets pinned under debris and forces Buzz to leave just before the explosion happens, seemingly killing Warp. Stricken with survivor guilt over Warp's death, Buzz refuses to have another partner.

Later, Commander Nebula introduces Buzz to Mira Nova, a prodigy ranger and the princess of the planet Tangea, which Buzz saved from Zurg a while back. With the power of "ghosting", Mira is able to phase through objects. Nebula makes Mira Buzz's new partner, but Buzz refuses. Afterwards, Buzz prevents a well-meaning janitor named Booster—who dreams of becoming a space ranger—from being fired. Meanwhile, in Zurg's fortress, a new robotic henchman named Agent Z is hired. Zurg learns of a large orb on the L.G.M. home world called the Uni-Mind, responsible for the telepathic link between them; he sends Agent Z to capture it. The L.G.M. on Star Command build a new robot soldier called XR, capable of being repaired after any damage. The L.G.M. offer XR as Buzz's new partner, but Buzz is hesitant. The L.G.M. then get a telepathic message about Zurg's attack on their homeworld. When Buzz and XR arrive on the L.G.M. planet, Agent Z confronts them and destroys XR while Zurg steals the Uni-Mind. Unable to think clearly, the L.G.M. rebuild XR, accidentally making him self-aware. Commander Nebula decides to launch a full-scale assault on Planet Z, despite Mira's argument that a solo ranger could go to stop Zurg with the Alpha-One prototype spacecraft.

Zurg corrupts the Uni-Mind and installs it into the "Mega-Ray" to bend the galaxy to Zurg's will. Mira steals the Alpha-One to fight Zurg. Buzz, who wanted to use her plan by himself, pursues Mira in his own craft, unaware Booster and XR have stowed away on his ship. Eventually, Buzz catches Mira and stores Alpha-One in his spaceship's cargo bay; Booster and XR are then discovered. Zurg's Mega-Ray subverts several planets in quick succession before turning it on Star Command. Buzz, Mira, Booster, and XR discover all of Star Command has been suborned by Zurg; they flee in Buzz's Star Cruiser. Zurg uses Star Command's entire arsenal, planting a bomb on Buzz's ship. Buzz and the others escape in the Alpha-One just before the bomb detonates, destroying the cruiser. Zurg presumes Buzz is dead.

Booster accidentally causes the ship to crash-land on Planet Z. There, Buzz, insistent on finishing the mission alone, orders the others to leave. Buzz fights Agent Z, but is incapacitated and delivered to Zurg. Agent Z reveals himself to be Warp; in addition to having faked his death, he had secretly been working for Zurg for years as a double agent. Buzz dictates his "final log entry", a coded distress call to Mira, Booster and XR.

Zurg plans to use the Mega-Ray on Buzz, but XR and Booster intervene in time to rescue him as it fires. Booster and Mira destroy Warp's mechanical arm after Booster lands on him. Buzz fights Zurg, who escapes before Buzz's allies can arrest him. Booster and XR arrest Warp. Mira uses her "ghosting" power to push Buzz to the core of the Uni-Mind and restore it to normal, freeing the suborned peoples and leaving Zurg momentarily helpless and dismayed. The unity of the L.G.M. is restored and Warp is taken to prison for treason. Buzz, having admitted that he cannot work alone, creates a new team called "Team Lightyear" with XR, Mira and Booster.

Voice cast

• Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
• Wayne Knight as Evil Emperor Zurg[2]
• Stephen Furst as Booster[2]
• Nicole Sullivan as Mira Nova[2]
• Larry Miller as XR[2]
• Adam Carolla as Commander Nebula
• Patrick Warburton as LGM
• Diedrich Bader as Warp Darkmatter/Agent Z[2]
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Space Ranger
• Charles Kimbrough as Brain Pod #29
• Cindy Warden as Technician and Computer Voice
• Frank Welker as Grubs, Self Destruct, Ranger #1, Rhizomian Man, and Cadet Flarn
• Sean Hayes as Brain Pod #13
• Jennifer Bailey as Rhizomian Woman
• Jim Hanks as Woody
• Wallace Shawn as Rex
• Jeff Pidgeon as toy aliens
• R. Lee Ermey as Sarge
• Andrew Stanton as Hamm
• Joe Ranft as Wheezy

Production

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The beginning of the film includes a computer-animated Toy Story sequence set in Andy's bedroom which was directed at Pixar Animation Studios by Angus MacLane, while the main film is traditionally animated by Walt Disney Television Animation.[citation needed]

Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, R. Lee Ermey, Joe Ranft, and Jeff Pidgeon reprised their roles of Buzz Lightyear, Rex, Sarge, Wheezy, and the toy aliens, respectively. Woody is voiced by Jim Hanks, the brother of his original actor Tom Hanks,[3] and Hamm is voiced by Andrew Stanton replacing his original actor John Ratzenberger.[citation needed]

Release

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins was released to VHS and DVD on August 8, 2000.[4] Upon release, the film became the top video release shipping 4 million units across VHS and DVD.[5]

Reception

Bruce Fretts of Entertainment Weekly rated the film D+ and called it "a straight-to-tape travesty".[6] Susan King of the Los Angeles Times described the animation as "a cut above the norm" for direct-to-video films, and she said the script is "breezy and funny".[7]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Title	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2001	Video Premiere Award	Best Animated Character Performance	Tim Allen (voice), Greg Guler (key character designer: Buzz Lightyear)	Nominated	[8]
		Best Animated Video Premiere	Mike Karafilis (producer),[b] Mark McCorkle (producer), Bob Schooley (producer), Tad Stones (producer)	Nominated

Notes

1. ^ Released through the Walt Disney Pictures banner
2. ^ Credited as associate producer

See also

• Lightyear – 2022 Pixar film

References

1. ^ a b c d "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)". Allmovie. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e f Stack, Peter (August 13, 2000). "Buzz Lightyear Tops Stack of Kid Stuff". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
3. ^ Fretts, Bruce (August 8, 2000). "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
4. ^ "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins DVD Review". dvdizzy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
5. ^ "Straight-to-vid toon 'Buzz'-ing to No. 1". Variety. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
6. ^ Fretts, Bruce (August 11, 2000). "Video Review: 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
7. ^ King, Susan (August 10, 2000). "Buzz Is Back". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
8. ^ "Video Business Video Premiere Award winners". Variety. February 25, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2014.

External links

• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins at IMDb
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins at Rotten Tomatoes

v t e Films directed by Tad Stones
The Return of Jafar (1994) Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) Turok: Son of Stone (2008)

v t e Toy Story
Films	Main series Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 2 (1999) Toy Story 3 (2010) accolades Toy Story 4 (2019) accolades Toy Story 5 (2026) Spin-off films Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Lightyear (2022)
Short films	Toy Story Toons Hawaiian Vacation (2011) Small Fry (2011) Partysaurus Rex (2012)
Television	Series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–01) Forky Asks a Question (2019–20) Specials Toy Story of Terror! (2013) Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Characters	Woody Buzz Lightyear Jessie Bo Peep
Video games	Toy Story Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story Toy Story 2 Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Toy Story Racer Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Toy Story Mania! Toy Story 3 Related Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Disney Friends Rush: A Disney–Pixar Adventure Disney Infinity Disney Magic Kingdoms Kingdom Hearts III Disney Mirrorverse Disney Dreamlight Valley Disney Speedstorm
Attractions	Toy Story Land Alien Swirling Saucers RC Racer Slinky Dog Dash Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop Toy Story Mania! Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Jessie's Critter Carousel Woody's All-American Roundup & Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue Woody's Roundup Village
Music	Toy Story "You've Got a Friend in Me" Toy Story 2 "When She Loved Me" Toy Story 3 "We Belong Together" Toy Story 4 "The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy" Lightyear Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs
Related	Toy Story: The Musical Lego Toy Story Toy Story Hotel Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel Tin Toy Tiny Toy Stories Live Action Toy Story "Toy Gory"
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v t e Works by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle
Characters	Kim Possible Rufus
TV series	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000-2002) Kim Possible (2002-2007) The Penguins of Madagascar (2009-2015) Monsters vs. Aliens (2013-2014) Big Hero 6: The Series (2017-2021)
Films	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005) Sky High (2005) Hotel for Dogs (2009) Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015) Kim Possible (2019)

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Sequelsand otherfollow-ups	The Return of Jafar (1994) Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) Belle's Magical World (1998) Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) The Lion King 1½ (2004) Mulan II (2004) Tarzan II (2005) Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) Kronk's New Groove (2005) Bambi II (2006) Brother Bear 2 (2006) The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)
Films basedon TV series	Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (2003) Recess: All Growed Down (2003) Leroy & Stitch (2006) Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007) Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009)
TV seriespilots andcompilations	Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (1995) Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa (1996) Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997) Hercules: Zero to Hero (1998) Belle's Tales of Friendship (1999) Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) Tarzan & Jane (2002) Mickey's House of Villains (2002) Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) Stitch! The Movie (2003) Our Huge Adventure (2005) Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)
Originalstories	Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997) Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004) Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
Spin-offs	Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007) Tinker Bell (2008) Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) Secret of the Wings (2012) The Pirate Fairy (2014) Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
Film clipanthologies	Disney Sing-Along Songs series (1986–2006) Once Upon a Halloween (2005)
Non-Disney material	The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999) Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
See also	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Disneytoon Studios Disney Television Animation Toon City

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Short films	Original The Adventures of André & Wally B. (1984) Luxo Jr. (1986) Red's Dream (1987) Tin Toy (1988) Knick Knack (1989) Geri's Game (1997) For the Birds (2000) Boundin' (2003) One Man Band (2005) Lifted (2006) Presto (2008) Partly Cloudy (2009) Day & Night (2010) La Luna (2011) The Blue Umbrella (2013) Lava (2014) Sanjay's Super Team (2015) Piper (2016) Lou (2017) Bao (2018) SparkShorts Purl (2019) Smash and Grab (2019) Kitbull (2019) Float (2019) Wind (2019) Loop (2020) Out (2020) Burrow (2020) Twenty Something (2021) Nona (2021) Self (2024) Feature-related Mike's New Car (2002) Jack-Jack Attack (2005) Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) Your Friend the Rat (2007) BURN-E (2008) Dug's Special Mission (2009) George and A.J. (2009) The Legend of Mor'du (2012) Party Central (2013) Riley's First Date? (2015) 22 vs. Earth (2021) Ciao Alberto (2021) Carl's Date (2023) Series Cars Toons (2008–14) Toy Story Toons (2011–12) Forky Asks a Question (2019–20) Dug Days (2021–23) Cars on the Road (2022) Compilations Tiny Toy Stories (1996) Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 1 (2007) Volume 2 (2012) Volume 3 (2018) Other works Beach Chair (1986) Flags and Waves (1986)
Television specials	Toy Story of Terror! (2013) Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Limited streaming series	Dream Productions (2024) Win or Lose (2025)
Franchises	Toy Story (1995–present) Monsters, Inc. (2001–present) Finding Nemo (2003–present) The Incredibles (2004–present) Cars (2006–present) Inside Out (2015–present) Coco (2017–present)
Associatedproductions	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–01; television series) Exploring the Reef (2003; short film) Planes (2013) The Dam Keeper (2014; short film) Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) Borrowed Time (2016; short film) Weekends (2017; short film) Monsters at Work (2021–2024; television series) Starling (2023; short film)
Characters	Luxo Jr. Toy Story Woody Buzz Lightyear Jessie Bo Peep Monsters, Inc. Mike Wazowski Dory The Incredibles Bob Parr Helen Parr Dash Parr Violet Parr Edna Mode Cars Lightning McQueen Tow Mater Sally Carrera WALL-E Carl Fredricksen Merida Inside Out Joy Anxiety
Documentaries	The Pixar Story (2007) A Spark Story (2021)
Disney attractionsand experiences	It's Tough to Be a Bug! (1998) Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (1998) A Bug's Land (2002) Turtle Talk with Crush (2004) The Seas with Nemo & Friends (2007) Cars Quatre Roues Rallye (2007) Crush's Coaster (2007) Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (2007) Toy Story Mania! (2008) Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek (2009) Toy Story Land (2010) RC Racer (2010) Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin (2010) Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop (2010) Alien Swirling Saucers (2018) Slinky Dog Dash (2018) Cars Land (2012) Luigi's Flying Tires (2012) Radiator Springs Racers (2012) Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters (2016) Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (2014) Nemo & Friends SeaRider (2017) Pixar Pier (2018) Games of Pixar Pier (2018) Incredicoaster (2018) Pixar Pal-A-Round (2018) Jessie's Critter Carousel (2019) Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy (2019) Cars: Road Trip (2021) Worlds of Pixar (2021)
Products	Pixar Image Computer
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