Which one of Buzz’s multiple personalities do you like best?
Space Ranger Buzz
Rehabilitated Enlightened Buzz
Flamenco Spanish Buzz
Mrs. Nesbit (he/she counts!)
Evil Buzz Lightyear (TS3/BLOSC)
Flip Faxtoner (BLOSC Mindwarp)
Zzub (BLOSC Clone Rangers, not Buzz really, but a clone. It still counts!)
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Now I know we already have a topic devoted to Spanish Buzz, but I just wanted to take a poll on which of Buzz’s personalities people liked best. He’s had so many over the years and I think as Kyle might put it, does anyone feel like this is becoming a bit repetitive? I mean what’s so funny about a delusional spaceman…oh, wait, yeah. I dunno, but choose your favorite of Buzz’s Multiple Personalities!
I did like that one episode of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command where Buzz is brainwashed into thinking he’s an employee cause he says something like “It’s a great honor to have your brain picked by the boss!”.
Movie-wise, I kind of like Buzz back when he thought he was a real Space Ranger because not only was Woody jealous of him for being liked more but he was so clueless of what he really was that it was driving Woody crazy. Plus all that space talk he does is funny (Toy Story 2 pushed it even further with the Utility Belt Buzz and all his extreme gestures that he makes). However, I still liked it when Buzz did realize that he was a toy and just seeing that change and humility in him after having his ego crushed.
That would be the scrapped version of the first Toy Story reel aka Black Friday. It actually makes you sympathizing with Mr. Potato Head and Sarge when they are barking at the jerkwad Woody.
The Mrs. Nesbit scene is not only, for me, the funniest scene in the whole of Toy Story, but is actually the funniest scene in any Pixar movie ever so far. I just love it.
It’s very interesting just how many ‘personalities’ Buzz has had over the years though, in comparison to Woody who’s generally quite a bit more consistent as a character. It makes a good contrast between the two of them.
Personally I’m really excited to see Spanish Buzz. It looks hilarious in the trailers and I can’t wait to see how it plays out in the film. My only questions are how will Buzz finally be able to return back to normal and what language will he speak in the spanish dubbed version?
Well, I have to say that I like Buzz better once he’s realised he’s a toy. While it’s true that this personality lacks the comical brilliance of the other personalities, he’s much better at drama and sheer awesomeness. Some examples:
His initial Heroic Blue Screen of Death (TVTropes reference) creates the one true tearjerker moment of the first film, for me at least.
“This isn’t flying, this falling with style!” That, ladies and gentlemen, is why Buzz Lightyear is more awesome than actual superheroes.
“We have a friend in need, and we will not rest until he’s safe in Andy’s room! Now, let’s move out!” The brilliant bit of voice acting, combined with the music and the epic background almost make me salute and shout out, “Yes, sir!”
Throwing the “You are a toy!” line back at Woody in TS2. It really shows how far he’s come.
There are plenty of other examples, but you get the idea.
I haven’t seen that scene in so long! wanders to YouTube