DefunctTV: The History of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

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[@carrotmaster8521]

I love the phrase "Canonically impossible to pronounce"

[@acediadekay3793]

HP Lovecraft in a nutshell

[@justinc.5591]

Elon Musk must have been inspired by this when naming his kid.

[@ghostofhinawa]

Geno’s real name in Super Mario RPG

[@memorylooser]

Timestamp?

[@DoctorBabby]

@@memorylooser 7:07

[@lukefreisner9637]

The fact that this show isn’t on Disney + is a tragedy, this was my jam back in the day

[@Jodipo]

SAME!!!

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Why is this show not on DisneyPlus yet like Alladin The TV Series.

[@gamestation2690]

You could make the request under “Give Feedback.”

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

My brother and I looked this up a few months ago, and apparently it has something to do with a contract prohibiting them from doing it for a few more years. I don't remember too many details.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Heck yeah!

[@chibiktsn3]

This is everything the Lightyear movie should have been. Bright, colorful, stylized, wacky space adventures with heart and laughs.

[@jordantanirau679]

Kinda like the star command series

[@samuelmmmk181]

Man, I couldn't believe Lightyear Completely left out the little green dudes on top of all the other disappointing things

[@maneoj46]

@@samuelmmmk181 if there is to be a sequel, we can hope. But given Pixar… probably not

[@samuelmmmk181]

@@maneoj46 Hope? Yeah, hope for a plane crash to get rid of some of these staff

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

I agree my favorite character was Sox The Robotic Cat because he kind of reminded me of XR I also liked The old convict who was paying off her debt to society by being forcefully recruited to Star Command She was HILARIOUS But Buzz's Commanding Officer's GRANDAUGHTER FUCKING USELESS as was THE RETARD with the pen in his suit As Buzz LightYear himself said Astrophobia is an automatic disqualifyer to being a Space Ranger

[@chazjohannsen]

Having seen Lightyear recently, it makes even less sense that that movie was what inspired Andy instead of the Star Command TV show.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

STOP THINKING you will ruin all the NEW representational Disney pixie magic. Just stop thinking right now. Oh yeah, and go buy, buy, buy Disney products.

[@BrotherhoodsCreed]

Angus MaClane, director of lightyear and worked on Toy Story and Star Command, explains that Lightyear came out. Then Star Command was released as a show with Pizza Planet as a sponsor for the show, hence the presence of LGMs (who are Pizza Planet properties and not Buzz Lightyear, which is why they do not remember Buzz in TS1) with Buzz and Zurg being the only concepts the show adapted from the Film.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@BrotherhoodsCreed I remember when I was little the grown ups told us if we lied, we would have to keep on lying and the lies would get so big we wouldn't be able to remember all the fiction we created, where if we told the truth, we just remembered what happened. Angus never heard that or ignored it.

[@LoveMyUnusual]

I agree. Any kid who liked that movie growing up must have been a very serious, analytical child. 😅

[@anonview]

@@BrotherhoodsCreed A plausible explanation, but I think it only makes it more obvious that they're trying to readjust the lore so they can push out more "socially relevant" content. I honestly wish they would stop recycling the older franchise and just do a next gen of toys. Bonnie had a lineup of her own which they could have used.

[@appleteeth2915]

So in the Toy Story universe, Warburton is the true voice of Buzz and Allen is the cheap voice actor used for the toy.

[@OddOneOut665]

And in 2022, Chris Evans will technically be the SECOND Buzz Lightyear in said Universe.

[@theotherjared9824]

Deepest lore

[@mesousagaby740]

@@OddOneOut665 Hey, don't forget Mike McRae, who voiced Buzz in Kingdom Hearts 3 and in games Buzz is featured in.

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@OddOneOut665 Nah, Lightyear is about the dude, Star Command is the cartoon about the dude, and the toy is based on the cartoon about the dude

[@JorbyTinky]

@@OddOneOut665 technically, Chris Evans is playing the blockbuster Superhero version of the character. Then Warburton is the animated series tie-in, and Allen is the the toy.

[@laundromatjones4337]

Summary: this show was a fuckin BANGER

[@bigdaddyflavortown4606]

The movie that came afterward was so awesome. I watched it as a kid and it blew my mind. I thought it was so cool how there was a star command and different planets.

[@Vantastic789]

I love how you can tell the writers really had fun making it. It doesn't feel like a cynical spinoff cash-grab.

[@twothreebravo]

I never even knew this show existed, but everything about definitely screams quality.

[@tookink2449]

bruh i have never watch it but it look like it

[@aidanchilders9043]

"Zurg responds to every setback by building a larger and even more destructive hornet drone" is a genuinely great gag ngl

[@thelastholdout]

Zurg was HILARIOUS in this iteration. The show had a genuinely great sense of humor overall. And it still had some genuine drama to it. What's not mentioned in this video is that the villainous plot in the first three episodes/movie was to steal the LGM's Unamind and use it to mind control the whole galaxy, and it WORKED. The only reason Buzz and his team were able to fight back was because they happened to not be on Star Command when it was hit by the Unamind ray, and the reveal that all of the Space Rangers on board were now mind controlled slaves of Zurg was TERRIFYING. It might be one of the best direct to video movies Disney ever released.

[@Tazzer88]

From the success of this series, Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle went on to create Kim Possible, another quite beloved Disney animated series that actually succeeded in breaking that dreaded 65 episode syndication rule.

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

They really took inspirations from the Princess, i mean look at the hair...

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

Actually Duck Tales 1987and Aladdin had more then 65

[@PakoTheNinja]

I never noticed they had the same creators o: guess that explains the re-hiring of Nicole Sullivan and Patrick Warburton for KP lol

[@DevinPlaysitAll]

I never realized how many sound effects Kim Possible borrowed from Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

[@mooganify]

65 episodes is nothing to sniff at though, thats still a lot!

[@braxbro7602]

As Woody once said: “It was a great show! Why cancel it?!”

[@Sea-Salt]

I mean, 65 episodes is a pretty good run. Keep going for too long and things just start getting bland.

[@-Thunder-Warrior-]

@@Sea-Salt "Maggie shot Mr Burns again!"

[@willku9000]

Agreed!

[@razkable]

star command freaks & geeks and invader zim..something about that era man...they were not instant hits so they were shut down early...shame...evil con carne as well

[@shiftfire4511]

@@Sea-Salt Unfortunately, there was a fairly bad rule Disney had for shows. Quite literally, the 65 Episode rule. It's mentioned here briefly, but you need to understand that EVERY SHOW that wasn't extremely, insanely popular got shut down as a result prior to Kim Possible, which was the last show subjected to it before it's fourth season. There are a few exceptions aside from the highly popular shows, but the rule was responsible for a fair number getting shuttered. And no, the rule wasn't as asinine as it sounds. It was based almost entirely on the rigid schedules of television programming. By the mid 2000s, it had loosened up a lot, what with online network streaming, video on demand, and dedicated channels.

[@BBHood217]

Evil Emperor Zurg walked so that Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Lord Hater could run.

[@oneandonlygooballmekk]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@four-en-tee]

Huh... I was about to say "well, isnt that him?", but it turns out that Jim Cummings was only a guest star on one episode of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

[@videoscanbegames3487]

More like rolled

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

@Tree Branch Studios I assume you’re referring to the late Long John Baldry of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. If so, then yes, Wayne Knight used a startlingly similar voice for his take on Zurg.

[@yoylestudios530]

Ahh perry da platypus your just in time to witness my defunctvinatior

[@benjaminnewlon7865]

The Buzz vs Evil Buzz thing feels like a callback to the old star trek episodes where there's an evil alternate universe version of every character, especially Will Riker

[@kirbyfan4]

The call back goes even further to the original Star Trek series. That’s why evil versions of the characters usually have goatees

[@abraveastronaut]

Ironically, Riker's series never did an evil alternate universe episode. He had to settle for a clone created in a freak transporter accident.

[@ZGryphon]

@@abraveastronaut Yeah, they kind of turned the trope on its head when the duplicate Riker turned out to be nicer. :)

[@MarioManTV]

@@abraveastronaut Don’t worry. The clone turned evil in Deep Space Nine, goatee and all.

[@shinesparkss5193]

remember darkwing duck and negaduck? all the coolest disney tv shows have evil alternate universes with evil heroes

[@elibryrob]

That’s honestly such a hilarious concept! A person’s emotions are unaltered by the stories of Buzz’s heroism, but is instead inspired by Buzz offering a robot (whom I assume would be unable to digest food) the last bowl of lime sherbet. That’s just funny!

[@banannixx2907]

Indeed, XR experienced a short circut, but it was the gesture that counts!

[@user-tb8vi4og8m]

And it’s the moral of the story, to boot! Booster and Mira told stories about Buzz being good at destroying robots, but power is not what makes a hero. The professor wanted to know if Buzz was a good person, and giving up the last lime sherbet was proof of that. True heroism is not about beating things up, but about being nice. It’s a pretty powerful message to send to kids, and it doubles as a punch line!

[@CarthusDojo]

I’ll watch ANYTHING Defunctland puts out. I know it’s quality before I click.

[@AxxLAfriku]

It's weird indeed. Everywhere I comment, people tell me how much they love me and my videos. Sometimes it is annoying. But right now it would be okay. So say something nice about my content, dear car

[@Jaheartsjonas]

Facts

[@cmdraftbrn]

pretty much

[@PlooferFish]

OMG CARTHU YOUR MY FAVOURITE KZbinR

[@mizFahrenheit]

Facts

[@dracocrusher]

It's kind-of nuts how much personality all of these characters have looking back. I mean, you have a no-nonsense princess whose cracking jokes and taking charge, a lazy goofball robot, the likable red alien guy who sucks at his job, and the well-meaning but kind-of inept human protagonist who tries his best to do what's right. ... Wait a second, did I somehow just describe Futurama?

[@Theover4000]

ye

[@plaidan]

@@Theover4000 ye

[@cryw1092]

They're good archetypes.

[@OkayYaraman]

... who fly around in their retro rocketship going on adventures full of references to sci-fi pop culture while putting their own comedic, exciting, and heartfelt spin on those old tropes? Yeah, makes sense why I love both shows so much.

[@TheSongwritingCat]

They're parodies of Star Wars and other space operas which are grounded in very recognizable tropes and archetypes.

[@tsnophaljakarax9963]

Wow, what a great concept for a show. Pixar should totally make a movie about this. No way they could mess a Buzz Lightyear movie up and disappoint fans of this show. * slowly turns head to glare into the souls of the Pixar writers *

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Too funny.

[@VampireWitch651030]

I’m dead. 🤣

[@geblordofchaos2965]

* casually looks into the writer's S O U L S * Right guys? *causally loads shotgun*

[@ZeranZeran]

Disney and Pixar are just dead. I think Coco was the last good thing they will ever have done. It's depressing.

[@sonicguyver7445]

Been watching clips of the show here and I think Zurg himself may be the best part of the show. He is very Skeletor-esque in his actions. How he laughes constantly as his plans go well and how he just revels in being evil for evil's sake. And at the same time the writers make him enough of a threat that he isn't just a joke. Even mixing it in brilliant way. A standout moment for me was when Zurg was not going to pay Warp for some mission he failed to complete. Warp grabs at Zurg and you hear a sound then they show the robot Hornets around them had armed and pointed their guns at Warp simply because he touched Zurg. Then you see Zurg just glaring down and says, "Do. Not. Touch. ME! I have a real thing about personal space." That instant shift form terrifying evil emperor to silly normal guy was always a great bit.

[@thegoldenstation9723]

Making Zurg similar to Skeletor does make sense since both shows kinda had a similar fantasy action figures vibe

[@matityaloran9157]

That was from the episode The Torque Armada and slight correction that henchman was Torque not Warp Darkmatter

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

He reminds me of Swayzak, a character from the Cartoon Network era of Toonami! Imagine if they'd continued using him in TIEs. In the meantime, we have this show and ReBoot!

[@redram5150]

Wow, this show is a who’s-who of 90s-00s prime time/late night creme of the crop and/or adventure films that filled my childhood at the time

[@governor_explosion]

If you like Patrick Warburton, aside from Kronk in Emperor’s New Groove, he’s also fantastic in The Venture Bros. as Brock Samson. Diedrich Bader is also really great in both Batman: The Brave & The Bold and Harley Quinn, where he seems to be the go-to Batman when they need a straight man to a more comedic show.

[@redram5150]

@@governor_explosion Venture Bros. is amazing.

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

Yeah! ...and Bobcat Goldthwait.

[@fatalgravity]

@@governor_explosion which is pretty funny considering how goofy Bader is in his other roles, or at least the live action ones.

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

To this day I don't think anything has made me laugh as hard as Zurg on the edge of victory with his Grande Hornet only to have Buzz arrived with the Star Command Venti Ranger, prompting Zurg to ask one of his minions, "Wait, wait, is venti bigger than grande? I can never remember."

[@modestheliolisk]

Zurg at Starbucks be like

[@emjay1606]

Zurg was an entire mood!

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@emjay1606 24/7 ZURGY HEAVEN!

[@jessica23claire]

@@ianfinrir8724 OoOoO I’m so evil I just gave myself chills! Even my goosebumps have goosebumpsahahahahaha I’m a BAD BOY!!!!

[@arcticafterdark]

zurg works at starbucks half the time

[@Tony-rc9jb]

I was so obsessed with buzz lightyear as a kid that I passed out when I was 4 because I met him at disneyland. I loved this show with my whole heart

[@chifuchi]

This is what I was waiting for the Lightyear movie! Rich colors, diverse creature and aliens that can talk, and a lot of fun and cheesy 90s adventure. Not a bland, dull serious and non creative animated version of interstellar.

[@jessekoenig7629]

This show was an underrated classic.

[@colingznetworkplus4618]

Fr though!

[@watchforever1724]

Yeah it’s not acknowledged I n Disney plus

[@jessekoenig7629]

@Michael Taylor Its probably too late for him to cover the character now, but that was the one I was looking forward to the most. I find it funny that as a kid his name went completely over my head, but later in life realized what it was a reference to, and a fitting one at that.

[@jessekoenig7629]

@Michael Taylor Or more generically, Vampires.

[@penny1545]

Hanah Montana and High School Musical: They get green light to be promoted on Disney+. BLOSC: HELL WITH THIS BULLSHIT!!!

[@aweso100]

Fun fact: The recordings in all real-life Woody toys when you pull the string on his back were also all recorded by Jim Hanks, rather than Tom.

[@wall4818]

actually, every appearance of "tom" hanks outside of films for games, shows, etc. were actually done by jim because tom really couldn't be bothered

[@fallingpetunias9046]

With the number of times Jim substitutes for Tom, I wonder how those family reunions go. I like to imagine they have a sense of humor about it.

[@bernebelmont1857]

thats so funny to me for some reason like, "JIm" is the most unassuming name but its still Hanks, its like a bad alias for Tom or something

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Tom Hanks’ brother is named Jim.

[@abraveastronaut]

@@fallingpetunias9046 Maybe Tom never actually shows up to family reunions and Jim pretends to be him.

[@Deepdarkbasement]

Excuse me... an “LA Noir styled Woody’s Round Up” show??? ... Now I really want that!

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[@FizzleBurger]

22:33 I don't think I believed in Santa Claus when I first watched "Holiday Time". I mean, how could Santa visit every house on Earth--let alone the universe--in a single night? Then this episode explained that Santa Could freeze time and my little seven-year-old brain went "Yeah, that makes sense," and I started believing in Santa again.

[@dashiethebunny]

15:44 Zurg: I'm much more powerful then you could ever imagine, Lightyear! Buzz: *so anyway i started blasting*

[@leewilder2896]

Man, I'm the philosophical kind of tipsy right now where your comment started me thinking about Toy Story-universe Buzz Lightyear memes... imagine what we could have here if this show had gotten any kind of legal DVD release, then multiply it by, like, fifty. 😂

[@rammbostein]

I mean it's worth a shot, right?

[@ryanm.8720]

Alternatively: *Evil Emperor Zurg:* So, we meet again, Buzz Lightyear. For the last time! *Buzz Lightyear:* Not today Zur-! - Woody Loses His Schmoe

[@Replicaate]

This show was definitely in the "this had no right to be as good as it was" file. Kudos to you Kevin for reminding me of it!

[@cadis4257]

Man I remember this show. Was so much fun watching it as a kid. Its just a shame Disney is so hellbent on burying it and pretending like it never existed. What a waste of a good show.

[@DakotaofRaptors]

I almost forgot it existed

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I don't know why people hate cybervillain stuff. Jason DeMarco disowns Swayzak, Pixar disowns this show... LET CYBERVILLAIN COME BACK!!

[@anonview]

Here to mend my broken heart from the blandness of the new movie. This, along with the Aladdin, Tarzan, Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians, and Hercules series were a big part of my childhood. (Emperor's New School didn't fit with my schedule back then, unfortunately.) Edit: I love Mira Nova. She is legit what female empowerment of any skin color should be. And Zurg was fantastic in this series. No "villains are just misunderstood victims" nonsense.

[@thelastholdout]

Hercules was fantastic. I loved how the show actually came up with reimagined takes on classical Greek myths, including a rare non villainous take on Medusa as a sweet girl with trust issues, who ultimately gains faith in humanity when Hercules learns who she is...and shows up with a bouquet of flowers instead of a sword, because he's an incredible sugar cookie.

[@Compucles]

Mira's voice actress then did another great job in another similar role. except she was a villain with green-tinted skin.

[@SpookyDeer]

The Tarzan show genuinely whipped - it was so good

[@Crunch630]

Mira Nova was so capable. I admired her even while I was a young 6 year old. Very thankful for this show perhaps implicitly informing my opinion on women and girls as not just damsels in distress. The early 2000s were a well-meaning time and not as vitriolic as the past decade would make you believe.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

And Zurg reminded me of Swayzak from Toonami!

[@missybarbour6885]

Every voice actor slapped me harder than the last. How did they get all these people to sign on to a Saturday Morning Cartoon?!?!

[@JR95]

I guess Disney can get just about anyone for anything if they throw enough money at them, lol. XD

[@elijahwatson3474]

They usually have connections to the mouse and they get paid a whole lot of money.

[@Loremastrful]

By this time in the 90s, voice acting became a big fad in Hollywood. Sort of a way to gauge if you were a list or not. It started with Batman TAS, but really picked up in Hercules.

[@KillerOrca]

@@Loremastrful Cue Mark Hamill as Joker.

[@caleb1413]

Not to mention it was connected to Toy Story, which was considered quite revolutionary and important at the time

[@OtterSC2]

The sheer joy that Patrick Warburton took in the character of Buzz and his adventures really elevated the show, it was hard not to enjoy it when he was having such a good time.

[@CastawayRJ]

Later on he would be featured in the Soarin’ pre-show as our chief flight attendant at both DCA & EPCOT.

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Patrick also voiced Shadow the Hedgehog and various anime guys.

[@TheWarrior35]

@@SlapstickGenius23 And ya know Kronk

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@TheWarrior35 And Brock Sampson.

[@ninjanick7369]

If the movie had these characters in it Lightyear probably wouldn’t have flopped

[@peterrealar2.067]

It would had helped if it wasn't pandering to one group, Chris didn't bad mouth the fans, and it wasn't a blatant middle finger to a certain bill.

[@ninianstorm6494]

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[@anangryaustralian8518]

Doesn't help that lightyear went against jurassic world and minions, kids would rather see the fun minions and cgi dinosaurs over whatever the hell lightyear was

[@austinreed7343]

@@anangryaustralian8518 Not like those were technically any better, but still.

[@KingBobXVI]

@@peterrealar2.067 - Give it a rest already, lol. The "pandering" in Lightyear was so brief, like literally 2 seconds in a montage, that they were able to cut it for the release in China. If _that's_ why you think you hate the movie, it says a heck of a lot more about you than it does about the movie itself.

[@FanFicnic]

Wow! I didn’t realize the show had such an impressive cast!

[@thentd2826]

David Sullivan Lonoke county dies out of exploded glass atomic bomb purple chip peach explosion 69

[@GenerationWest]

I was a bit obsessed with the show at the time, hell I still was in 6th grade for a bit, because i had a art project and went "Hey, Star Command rerun is on, Ooh, XR, that looks a challenge to recreate", and I did, out of construction paper. Years later, I found out a higher up at Pixar hated this series and it's the reason it isn't on Disney+, so we were robbed, by one man apparently. At least I can still watch it cartoon sites.

[@Roadent1241]

Well screw him then, I'd like to watch it with subtitles, which illegal dodgey cartoon sites won't do.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Sorta makes sense why they're completely retconning it next year and pretending like it never existed with Chris Evans

[@Roadent1241]

@@TheLazyEyebrow Haha, we'll keep nagging then.

[@reversalmushroom]

@@TheLazyEyebrow What do you mean? What's this with Chris Evans?

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

@@reversalmushroom look up lightyear 2022

[@potahtwah9591]

I keep forgetting that Tom Hanks refuses to voice Woody outside of mainline movies, so he gets his brother who does a perfect impression.

[@claudiobizama5603]

I still believe that's just an alter ego of Tom Hanks

[@chessie2003]

He doesn't refuse, he's just typically too busy to record tiny bits of dialogue.

[@potahtwah9591]

@@chessie2003 I thought it was out right refusal.

[@the-NightStar]

@@potahtwah9591 Actually yes, it is refusal. Tom Hanks simply believes that he deserves to be paid the same for extra appearances as he does for the films.

[@BenPaz]

Didn’t they get Tom Hanks for those television specials from a few years ago? I think he did those little theatrical shorts too. I think he just refuses to do voices for toys, video games and other smaller projects in the franchise.

[@asimody250]

Just saw that the robot dude is reading a "Victoria's Circuits" magazine lol

[@taqresu5865]

Here's hoping that Pixar's upcoming film "Lightyear" is incentive enough to include Buzz Lightyear of Star Command to Disney+. They could capitalize on the hype for the movie.

[@carsfan1995]

Unfortunately Lasseter was still in charge when Lightyear was in preproduction so he probably still enforced “no Star Commend cartoon” so yeah. Even though he left at the end of 2018, he still had influence that’s hard to shake off

[@taqresu5865]

@@carsfan1995 From what I heard, Lasseter "hating Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" was more implied than anything, and even if it was true in the early 2000's, it may not have been the case during Lightyear's preproduction, but who really knows for sure. It may be possible that there are some legal issues getting the show on Disney+. It wasn't Pixar who were directly involved in the making of the cartoon. Sure they provided the CG intro to the film, but the show itself was made with the help of a different studio.

[@char-_]

I can tell you...it doesn’t

[@northstar6920]

Got bad news for ya bud...

[@taqresu5865]

@@northstar6920 Obviously I'm aware of that now. My original comment here was made 7 months ago (as of this comment).

[@chocolatte200010]

y’all really reached into the dark recesses of my repressed childhood memories and whipped this badboy out huh?

[@greenbird6435]

5:43 this is the footage of them doing it

[@ThatLaloBoy]

@@greenbird6435 "Hey hey hey hey! What're you doin in there? That's ma brain n stuff." 🥴

[@melskunk]

Every one of these episodes makes me appreciate all the people behind the scenes to make each Disney TV show happen.

[@nathanhartono91]

truly didn't realize how much of this my brain retained.

[@MikeKobela]

"Evil Buzz Lightyear comes from an alternate universe to destroy Buzz." Wow, now THAT'S a trope I haven't heard of for so long :O

[@tsnophaljakarax9963]

To be fair, the show was pretty self-aware of it's troupes.

[@rosebyanyname]

This voice cast has everything: Seinfeld supporting players, a Reno 911 star, beloved character actors, a Python, a Skywalker, and the dulcet tones of James T. Kirk!

[@Defunctland]

Happy Saturday Morning everyone! Hope you like the video. This won our poll on the Defunctland Community Page a few weeks ago. In close second was Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, which may or may not be our next episode. Make sure to look out for more polls to determine what the next episode will be, and if you want a direct say in the matter, come over to our Patreon at patreon.com/defunctland. Thanks and have a great weekend!

[@lukecannon3923]

Thank you for the consistently amazing content!

[@Pindamoes]

It’s 5 PM here😔🙏🏻

[@adriangarcia543]

I like your work

[@brycevo]

good early morning. thank you for the fun content

[@rjurmanovich]

please let WITWICS be the next one, that shows a masterpiece!!

[@MaliciousMallard]

Man… I just watched Lightyear last night and all I could think of is how much I’d rather be watching this show

[@TrivatorGaming]

This show fits more in the Toy Story continuity than Lightyear which feels more like a reboot

[@JonathanGaeta]

I feel the same way.

[@matityaloran9157]

Agreed

[@FiveToedSloth]

This show was way too good to be forgotten!

[@marlonclark1896]

agreed

[@phillipcosentino37]

I'm so enthralled you covered this one Defunctland, but how could you forget the villain NOS-4-A2

[@AuntBibby]

oh dang i forgot about that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!! he ruled... remember ti parsec? he became a robot werewolf?

[@phillipcosentino37]

@@AuntBibby Sure as hell do! The curse of the Wirewolf

[@andrewgilbertson5672]

I was thinking that when watching, too. Plus, the mini-Lost in Space reunion with the alien experimentors...

[@thehackingburger3002]

YES!! The energy vampire! Dude, this is so weird. My dad literally just mentioned him out of nowhere the other day. Apparently he had to look high and low all over the internet for a Nos-4-A2 action figure! But it (and the character) was DOPE! XD

[@phillipcosentino37]

@@thehackingburger3002 i had the action figure as a kid. I always loved how weird looking he was

[@zEropoint68]

part of the problem with lining up so much firepower in the voice talent department is that every. single. release. of the material requires a ton of legal haggling with people who have tight contracts and fancy attorneys. i'd bet anything that the main reason this show isn't available on any disney vod services is because they just can't work out the particulars with all the actors involved so that everyone gets paid and nobody gets sued.

[@FizzleBurger]

8:56 Your recounting of the Rogues Gallery left out my favorite recurring villain: NOS-4-A2 the energy vampire. His episodes had this neat vibe of monster movie by way of sci-fi, and the final two-parter he was in ("Wirewolf" and "Revenge of the Monsters") had some of the biggest paradigm shifts in the series.

[@channelwhatchamacallit2614]

I too, am sad that he left out the vampire

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

Honestly Pat works better as a voice for Buzz

[@danielfolk5266]

Plus Wayne knight as Zurg

[@GreatLakesFeatherCo]

Sup ohio boy

[@Twisted_Logic]

That could be said about any of his roles. Patrick Warburten has the golden voice of a god

[@atlas3348]

And this means it's legit canon that worberton is the expensive series VA and allen is the cheap toy VA

[@slightlyistorical1776]

Funny seeing you here on this side of KZbin. Btw when’s the next video releasing? I’ve always wondered what would happen if American troops fought in Stalingrad (impossible transportation, ammunition, and communication issues aside)

[@KrazyKupo]

I lent my "Buzz Lightyear: The Adventure Begins" DvD to a work colleague the other week. He didn't quite believe it was a real thing until I showed him and was surprised at how good it was. Chalk up another person really hoping it turns up on Disney+

[@Kirbstomp219]

Who else is here after watching Lightyear dreaming of what could have been.

[@richardpulido4624]

I just got back from watching the movie, and I really enjoyed it. There were some nice references to the Toy Story version of Buzz as well

[@ab5olut3zero95]

Zero interest in the flick.

[@DEAD_ACCOUNT0000]

Zurg’s chairmen: So, what are we going to build this time? A submarine? An orbital cannon... just please not- Zerg: *ANOTHER BIGGER HORNET! THERE IS NO WAY IT WILL FAIL!* Zurg’s chairmen: ...god dammit...

[@Compucles]

That sounds like an exchange that could've easily occurred in "Miss Kuroitsu of the Monster Development Department," just with bio-engineered monsters instead of robots. Actually, it kind of did with the development of Hydra.

[@bananaman5554]

dont use the Lord's name in vain. Repent and believe in Jesus Christ who died for all sins on the cross, was buried and rose again from the dead on the 3rd day. God loves the world so much, He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life. He is Lord of all creation, Maker of everything for by His will for His glory. I'll pray that you believe in Him before it's too late.

[@DEAD_ACCOUNT0000]

@@bananaman5554 God is dead lol

[@Powerman293]

This series would make for a great Kingdom Hearts World.

[@Roadent1241]

I would buy the game right away if it was.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

The non-canon canon of a canon's non-canon. Woah.

[@elbarto6668]

F year!

[@WhiteOutFanYT]

Yes

[@EntertainmentFan11]

Well, we already have Toy Story in Kingdom Hearts, so it's kinda too late for that.

[@Jwlar]

One of the best Disney Shows until the Lilo and Stitch one imo

[@ambrosiaplatypus]

Yeaaa each episode had a different stitch clone with a different power.

[@Atmblack03]

@@ambrosiaplatypus no they weren't clones of stitch, they were the predecessors to stitch. 626 was the number experiment for stitch with all previous experiments having their own numbers. They got loose on earth and the show was about gathering them up. Leroy was a clone of stitch however.

[@kilikus822]

@@Atmblack03 Isnt Stitch a clone of Leroy minus the sandwiches?

[@niklashansen8533]

@@kilikus822 No, you're thinking of 625, AKA Reuben, voiced by Rob Paulsen (Yakko Warner). Leroy was the evil red stitch who was only in the TV Movie that doubled as the finale to the series.

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

@@niklashansen8533 625 was originally teal-furred in the Disney Adventures comics, and had a different personality.

[@ExplosivaX]

I remember my dad picking me up from elementary school and being in such a hurry every Wednesday so we could watch the new episode in time before it started, we were so invested. I really want to rewatch it with my dad today

[@Whatlander]

That first bit about Aladdin finally clears up why the "Return of Jafar" started with a new character that everyone seemed to know already. It would've made sense in the context of a TV show with a wider canon world. The line "Abis Mal knows magic!?" confused me to no end as a child. Like y'all just met this clown; how do you know whether he normally does or does not know magic.

[@victoriam.4927]

Except that Abis Mal first appeared in Return of Jafar, because the series takes place after that movie. As for the line, I always thought they were surprised because Abis Mal just doesn’t seem like a guy who would know magic.

[@Compucles]

Magic is still considered to be a rare talent in their universe (although somewhat less so as time went by), so it was still surprising that a lowly desert bandit supposedly had such talent. Besides, if they had known Abis Maul previously, him having access to magic wouldn't have been a surprise at all, as managing to acquire various magical artifacts, creatures, and spells (first and foremost the lamp and bottle of two different genies) was the only reason he was ever actually a threat.

[@GoodLizardlicks]

I still quote "Ooooo HYYYYPER deathray!" "What are we going to do!?" "Hyper diiiiiiiiie :D" to this day.

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

I don't think I saw that episode but I do love the ones from the movie; "My name's Darkmatter, who's surprised here?" and "Agent Z, love it. Especially the whole Z thing."

[@seanhorace925]

Here’s a few other shows you should cover in Defunct TV! . Allegra’s Window . The Puzzle Place . Wishbone . Lilo and Stitch: The Series . Kenan and Kel . Blues Clues . Class of 3000 . Little Einsteins

[@ronalddufour2757]

Good ideas

[@shieldgenerator7]

Lilo and Stitch was another one of my favs

[@missybarbour6885]

I loved all of these!

[@FusionFallKitty]

Please add Xiaolin Showdown to that list! That show was sick as hell!

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

I hope he does them all listed here!

[@omarreyes7626]

knowing disney, now that they rebooted the buzz universe with "lightyear" there's even less of a chance this will ever come back, no matter how bad it is.

[@donquixote2072]

Yup. A lot like everything Disney touches these days.

[@sablebracelet9977]

if i had a nickel for every time there was an evil version of the main protagonist in a tad stones show i'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[@SoleaGalilei]

It's a pretty common trope though, especially in sci fi. They did Evil Kirk at least twice on Star Trek TOS alone.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

@Sable Bracelet I know it won’t happen for a long time, but your reference to its first movie (which I appreciate seeing) made me wonder what a DefunctTV on Phineas and Ferb would be like. Kevin’s deadpan delivery of his descriptions plus the already sharp wit of P&F would be a force to be reckoned with. Alas, the series is still well-known, so it’s probably not going to happen for some time.

[@Riley_Mundt]

I'd rather have a nickel for every time the evil version of a character has a goatee. Why is the goatee the default "EVIL" facial hair?

[@ValdVincent]

@@Riley_Mundt Because toothbrush mustache is too on the nose. (pun)

[@simeonellinger2064]

And one of those nickels would be evil.

[@devanhinskey9001]

I have a terrible feeling Pixar is going to completely retcon this show with their upcoming spin-off feature “Lightyear”.

[@tehdipstick]

That's basically what's happening. BLoSC was supposed to be the 'in-universe' show that the toy Buzz came from, but now they're retconning the toy Buzz to be merchandise from an in-universe movie instead.

[@RodofWar24]

@@tehdipstick I think it's more a prequel to buzz's story. Like Buzz's rookie years

[@penny1545]

Yep!

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Retcon? In this context wtf does that even mean? It's canon in the sense that it's a "memory" for Buzz dude lol

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@RodofWar24 it's just his memories of what he thinks were hid rookie years

[@kayseecoward7571]

They honestly should’ve included some of the characters from this show in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4

[@tankart150]

I agree. I was also hoping they would bring the series back when Toy Story 3 came out, but they didn’t :(

[@cannonfodder4000]

Absolutely, it was a wasted oppurtunity. It would solidfy star command as an in universe show even more

[@GABE_is_here]

i honestly don't even know this show existed until today

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

They can't really, it's all in Buzz's headcanon. It's non-canon. No matter what. They could be toys who also have those "memories" I guess.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@cannonfodder4000 it's entirely non-canon man. It's all in Buzz's own headcanon. These are his "memories". I didn't think that was a hard concept to grasp as a kid.

[@mr_gl00m32]

I have always been in love with this show and it really sparked my love for Sci-Fi in general. All of the tropes and fun nods to the genre really spoke to how much the writers cared about it, rather than just making it a cash grab. I'm seriously hyped for the day I can get HD versions of this series without logos or watermarks.

[@Enriqueguiones]

I loved this show SO MUCH as a kid. However, I found the latest "Lightyear" movie truly depressing. And the Zurg/Buzz twist was the WORST IDEA BETTER.

[@ripleyandweeds1288]

*remembers young me watching pirated episodes of this show online and finding the vampire robot hot* no no, back into the memory hole with you, embarrassing childhood memory.

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

I'm surprised they never mentioned the Eons, those guys were weird. I still remember the episode where they turned the alien delegates into zoo exhibits and a stunned Buzz telling a feline delegate; "I'm here to shave you."

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Zurgs' bug minions were voiced by Megatron, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Nibbler (from Futurama),Fred Jones, Scooby-Dooby-Doo, Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Chopper (from Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch), Speed-Buggy & Tinker and Jabberjaw himself, Frankeln "Frank" Wendell Welker (and yes, look him up several time and found out that is his full real name).

[@anemptykarst]

How are you gonna leave off Megatron from that list?

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@anemptykarst Him, too.

[@EchoSaefir]

You leaving out Oswald the Lucky Rabbit too.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@EchoSaefir Cut me some slack! Not my fault I couldn't keep track of how many characters Frank Welker voiced. I was mostly familiar with some of the obvious ones.

[@victorhernandez8723]

Easily one of the greatest voice actors who ever lived!

[@Wingspand1]

It's crazy that the reboot never included these characters.

[@BugsyFoga]

The fact this isn't on Disney + yet is something I'll never understand.

[@zacharyjochumsen9677]

Nathaniel it should be on dsney plus now

[@watchforever1724]

Probably because Disney forgot about or have no interest releasing it I assume even though it was popular in Disney Channel back then

[@tsnophaljakarax9963]

No BLoSC, but at least we got a show about Pamela Anderson's sex tape. So...that's a thing...I guess

[@thealmightycrisprat]

john lasseter didnt like it because it wasnt edgy or dark enough. thats why its not on disney plus

[@DigiRangerScott]

This show’s arranged marriage with ulterior motives episode taught me about maintaining the status quo SO MUCH that when Teen Titans did their own episode with a similar plot, it ruined the dramatic tension for me.

[@redram5150]

Yea, I think it’s a law that every cartoon with a motley cast of protagonists has that episode

[@expeditionhorizons7601]

the plot about buzz losing his partner and then later finding out the partner is alive and has been working against him is quite literally the plot of spies are forever

[@engineergaming1537]

It was done in Goldeneye too

[@hawktalon7890]

Every so often, history repeats itself.

[@atomknight8361]

Its literally a classic trope that has been used over and over before and after buzz lightyear

[@megabuster3940]

Hi Sean Bean

[@electrarebel5610]

Now Star Command looks like a masterpiece compared to that Lightweight movie.

[@travishillsthedarkangelbun504]

Yep

[@austinreed7343]

Sunk Cost is more like it.

[@watchforever1724]

I know

[@Kyrieru]

I find it sad that as a kid, this was just another show on TV among the dozens of good shows. But looking at it now, it seems like a lot of love and care was put into it, and it had an absurd amount of talented people. Sure took things for granted back then.

[@shadowbat2095]

I was a huge Toy Story fan back in the day, so I freaking loved this show. Kept waiting for them to give Woody his own show too.

[@Roadent1241]

Yeah, I would love Woody's Roundup a lot more fleshed out - and with real puppets like they gave us in-universe, and this being an in-universe show to explain where Buzz came from.

[@MetalPcAngel]

The show was really picking up when you had the evil Buzz kicking in the main universe to only get the axe. They gotta slap the show on Disney +

[@Roadent1241]

@@pyerack Well I'd like to see the show at all, all I've ever seen is the pilot episodes film and the 30 second clips the game gave me.

[@reversalmushroom]

@@pyerack They meant put all the episodes up, not make new ones.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@pyerack no, she means at all. They dont want the old series to stream. For personal reasons. ...and they are rebooting it so yeah dude. Nightmare for ya.

[@Kal-El_138]

@@shonenjumpmagneto Who said they are rebooting it?

[@vcdonovan5943]

Everyone should be cancelling D+ like Disney cancels employees who dare to defy the twitter mob.

[@relstrum1498]

13:15 "XR is damaged" EXPLODES

[@lovefoolish2019]

wow what a stacked show i can’t believe it’s not on disney plus watching this video brought back so many memories of watching this show as a kid

[@EChacon]

I really hope that all episodes of this series including the film comes to Disney+ along with Bear in the Big Blue House, Wander Over Yonder and House of Mouse along with its two films (Mickey's Magical Christmas & Mickey's House of Villains). Thanks for the video and hope you do more episodes of DefunctTV.

[@EChacon]

@@Count_Nathan I edited my comment, turns out the film wasn't on Disney+ since launch.

[@brandonthetoyandgamecollector]

I can confirm the movie was never on disney plus, at least where I’m from, I’ve had it since day 1

[@vest816]

I second the addition of "Wander Over Yonder." Sadly, everyone associated with the show has long moved on to other things (good, consistent work) so the odds of it getting revived at this point for a proper third season are basically nil. And if they did, it would probably be all different animators and writers, so I think it's best to leave it as a flawed incomplete gem...that would be an awesome addition to Disney+.

[@EChacon]

@@vest816 I am aware of that, I just want Wander Over Yonder to come to Disney+

[@TheRobertCarpenter]

You can watch "Wander Over Yonder" on Hulu. It has both seasons.

[@andriypredmyrskyy7791]

There will always be something hilarious about your incredibly deadpan delivery of the weirdest comedy turns.

[@galacsinhajto]

I love how a lot of characters have a wide range of designs, expect from the few women, who are sexy lady, and sexy lady with a really big head. I also love that in the past decades we barely moved from that line.

[@wallygator92]

I prefer the characters from this show over the characters from Lightyear

[@duckhouser]

If I was watching the intro to Buzz Lightyear- I knew I was gonna late to school. I loved that cartoon.

[@pokedude900]

This is the number 1 show I want on Disney+. I can't imagine why they still haven't added it.

[@Roadent1241]

Apparently one worker hated it so it hasn't been approved.

[@aquariussolaris2492]

@@Roadent1241 f*ck that one worker

[@Roadent1241]

@@aquariussolaris2492 agreed.

[@Mal-go5dl]

@@Roadent1241 1 asshole ruining the fun for no reason

[@Spectra651]

@@Roadent1241 Why, tho? Seriously, what's to hate? The series always seemed pretty solid and high-quality to me. I'm willing to bet the reason is something really stupid and petty.

[@douglasschultz9808]

This is what the lightyear movie should have based off of. Hell you could have taken the 60 minutes original cartoon film make it CGI and that would have been 100 times better

[@AwesomeGamer-om4hm]

Seeing this, my take on Lightyear would be perhaps Buzz's first mission against Zurg, doubling as a sort of buddy cop movie by having him and Warp form their partnership. Maybe sneak in some foreshadowing to the betrayal seen in BLoSC.

[@tehquiper6796]

9:42 *While I was training to be a Space Ranger, Commander Nebula always taught us to train every single muscle in our body. I didn't think that would be important at the time, but my masseter came in handy in this dangerous moment.*- Buzz Lightyear (maybe)

[@aj1986917]

Dude, I watched my VHS copy of the movie so many times it died. Straight up all the nostalgia right now

[@cordeliacullen2621]

Yo, my daycare bought Disney VHS tapes in bulk and I can remember watching this movie over and over again and then playing Star Command with the other kids

[@OneWingedDemonSlayer]

The fact this isn’t on Disney + is a crime

[@matityaloran9157]

Agreed

[@renex_g3915]

This show was one of the first memories I had as a child, this brings me so much nostalgia!

[@beccabasson4285]

Nothing will ever beat being a kid during summer and staying up until 3 am to watch this play on disney channel after the Lilo and Stitch series and Life with Derek 😂

[@KittyCelestialx]

Oh my god yes at 5am before Playhouse Disney came on😅

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

SAME

[@mattyschoonakker7045]

More like waking up that early

[@KaijuForceNeo]

Good times back then just ended silently. Having a decent show like this fade into obscurity was so uncalled for.

[@justoandres4951]

It really needed some continuity and an ending A lot of the designs for this show show up in Zurg levels in the Toy Story 3 game, so I guess it serves as some kind of ending

[@KaijuForceNeo]

It should be noted that since I watched the new Lightyear film in 2022, I’ve looked at the idea of a reboot of LBOSC much differently as the conceptual framework has not been seen through by any reliable network. Also, I’ve made my own review and synopsis of the plot and post-Mortem success of the show itself.

[@dylanmcartoonell1536]

This show is a thousand times better than Lightyear. Lightyear's not canon as far as I'm concerned!

[@brianvaira486]

I like to think that in the Toy story cannon, this show came first and Lightyear is the disappointing movie adaptation that killed the franchise. That would explain why there are dozens of unsold Buzz Lightyear toys in Al’s Toy Barn.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@brianvaira486 Very acute thinking. You are truly onto something.

[@travishillsthedarkangelbun504]

@@brianvaira486 HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!

[@AwesomeGamer-om4hm]

@@brianvaira486 How about this: First is an original Buzz Lightyear cartoon that caught Andy's attention. Next up is Lightyear as an attempt to make a live action adaptation, killing the franchise and tying in to how most of the newer Buzzes were left untouched.. Eventually, whatever in-universe company that made the franchise merges with Pizza Planet and Star Command is made as a revival cartoon for the franchise, which explains how both the Little Green Men and Buzz do not recognize each other in the first movie, alongside how Star Command has the toys watching the show itself in between Toy Story 2 and 3.

[@midwaygamer-ou3my]

Why is this great show not on Disney+ yet? There is a buzz light year movie coming out and this would be a great reason to re release it.

[@maddiemaccheese8170]

I heard there's a licensing issue with Viacom. Idk how Disney and Viacom were both involved in this but they were, so Disney just doesn't want to put up a fight for a show that most people don't remember (even though it deserves to be there with everything else)

[@Jiggleslinky]

Everything animated Knight or Warburton touch turns to gold so no wonder I have so many fond memories of this series

[@averyeml]

The Tom Hanks/Jim Hanks thing NEVER gets old. Even after knowing and listening for it for YEARS, I still can’t reliably catch it.

[@khfan4life365]

Still better than that pale imitation they’re calling “Lightyear”.

[@wojak-sensei6424]

Whatever our socio-political opinions and backgrounds may be, we can all stand united on dunking on that unnecessary cash grab of a franchise that should've ended at 3.

[@WeeabossVA]

You literally covered every villain on here except the coolest one, the robot vampire.

[@TheAssholeAspie]

Woody's Roundup: "Woody Woody, Traffic." (Also, good god that face is something)

[@Oldmangamess]

Who likes the star command zurgs voice over the toy story 2 one?

[@mitchfletcher2386]

Right here!

[@MrNobody47710]

In Toy Story 2, it seemed like Disney was opting for more of a "Darth Vader clone" voice, than the more expressive voice of Star Command. That's honestly a bit funny, since Disney now owns Star Wars. Now it's all self-parody.

[@Oldmangamess]

@@MrNobody47710 not the first time the muppet show had Star Wars and they sung once upon a star

[@AmandaNOTMandy]

Literally paused the video at 3:14 just to say how much I loved Goof Troop growing up!! Pretty sure the adults around me were so tired of Goof Troop.. because literally.. I would watch every single episode any chance I got. My mother had recorded some episodes on to a VHS tape ( remember those?) 🤣🤣 33-year-old now...yet I still got super hype when I first saw it pop up on Disney+! Goof Troop is just one of many examples of how wonderful cartoons used to be! You may now return to your regularly scheduled program! 😁

[@FlyingFelicia]

When I was five years old, I broke my left forearm, both bones in it. The doctor in the hospital was an asshole, and had me not given aeneshesia so that he could leave work sooner. After seeing me suffer thru my arm getting put back place and casted, my Mom said she would have bought me pracically anything I wanted, and what I wanted was the "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" VHS tape. I'm amazed I didn't wear it out with how many times I watched it.