#i forgot the later shorts were called 'toons' lol

[thedarkmistress16]

So I have more to say about Buzz from my previous post and this is my idea/suggestion that came to me WAY too late:

Prepare for a bunch of word vomit as I struggle to get my point across without drafting multiple essays to get this out tonight (now it’s the next day FUCK).

To start off with a visual, y’all remember this shot from Toy Story 2?

(took this off Google images as it was the first of this pic that came up and I was too lazy to capture my own with my DVD; this is the source off Google’s link: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/5ctlgs/buzz_lightyear_in_toy_story_2_3836x2156/)

This shot pretty much encapsulates how popular the Buzz Lightyear show and by extension the toy is especially in the Tri-County area in wherever this movie series takes place in-Just kidding Al’s Toy Barn is literally placed at the same address as PIXAR studios in California for a small inside joke, but it also sets the scale for the reasoning why there would be a whole two sides of an aisle dedicated to Buzz Lightyear merchandise and then some for towns residing outside the Tri-County setting.

My point is, with this much stock of Buzz Lightyears in just ONE outlet of Al’s Toy Barn in this specific Tri-County area, it’s kind of unreal how we never see another Buzz roaming around or several outside of this movie (be it future installments or a small animated short). Not anywhere in Andy’s neighborhood, on the road hitchhiking, discarded somewhere, or in other locations just chilling in the background where the toys venture to in this series. You would think some sort of nod to other Buzzes around would happen eventually especially after witnessing the fully stocked Buzz aisle (I address the Small Fry short near the end).

Al’s Toy Barn is not that far, either, from Andy’s house since the toys only took a couple days to get there, at best. In the third movie, Bonnie’s house is ‘right around the corner’ from Andy’s, which is even closer than Al’s Toy Barn. Understandable; if the toys stray too far from home, it’ll take too long for them to get to Andy’s or Bonnie’s house safely.

And then there’s this line from Tour Guide! Barbie:

(Screenshots here from my computer as I got tired of searching like immediately lol but I’m so glad these old-ass DVDs still play bless)

Now while this line was put in the movie for a chuckle at the surprising success of it’s predecessor, it got me thinking even more.

Wouldn’t it be interesting if the Toy Story characters came across another Buzz Lightyear from this specific line? One that goes through the growth our Buzz did and has his own unique experiences to share? With another toy telling him reality or by realization through his own means? Perhaps with a different personality depending on the environments he’s been in? Maybe even retain some qualities like our Buzz (bashfulness, bravery, etc.) eluding to all Buzzes in his line sharing a few traits or quirks since they are all designed after one character and mass-produced?

I don’t think this is far-fetched to imagine because in Toy Story lore, the children give personalities to their toys during playtime and designating what character plays what role (has Rex ever not been a T-Rex who eats force field dogs with Andy?). And while these roles may switch sometimes to service the narrative the child is enacting, like Mr. Potato head being a villain in TS1 and a victim to monkeys in TS2 and Woody’s change in TS1 from being a hero to a target Buzz knocks down with his laser, the toys are not typically in a constant flux of new roles during playtime and the child may eventually put their toys back into original roles in playtimes like how Woody was being played with as a hero character again after the events of TS1. The toy with constant changes of roles in question would probably be very confused about their personality or have an even bigger existential crisis than Buzz had in that case! Possibly even developing multi-personality disorder with that experience but I won’t delve into that.

I’m aware that The Toy Story Treat, Small Fry, exists; that he know’s he’s a toy and desires to be played with and is kind of a douchey/cocky/careless version of our Buzz, I know, I know.

(Okay while Small Fry! Buzz hitting on Jessie is amusing, it slightly supports my earlier suggestion of Buzzes having similar traits- in this case, tastes- while at the same time also disproves it because I’m talking about a specific production line of Buzz Lightyears lol. As you can tell, I forgot certain details in the later shorts yet I know the original Toy Story Treats by heart XD)

The fast food discount toy mini Buzz, however, isn’t the more official version of him which I’m talking about/referring to, in which the only time an identical Buzz is introduced he has essentially the same personality as the first movie. Though I do appreciate a different side to a different model of Buzz later down the line; and, to give credit, I like how mini Buzz owns up to his faults at the end of the short (with our Buzz’s influence, but y’know). I kinda love all movies and shorts of Toy Story too much to hate them seriously, actually. Once again, though, Small Fry! Buzz is played for a comedic effect as well in that short, and it seems like that’s always the go-to vibe for Buzz in general even after he’s been wrapped up as a character.

(I forgot how much of a nonchalant liar mini! Buzz is wow. This is why I need to watch the recent stuff over again... this is from pixarsource gif set here but it didn’t show up on the gif search portion of this post so I did Google Image again *shrug*)

So basically I want a deeper *smarter* alternate interpretation of another mass-produced Buzz Lightyear who’s not deluded unlike what we got with Imposter Anti-Grav Belt Buzz in Toy Story 2. But it’s too late now for any of that to happen so I guess I’ll cry about my fan ideas in the corner for a while.

Small Fry Buzz is fine for what it is but it’s still played on the same ‘comedic side’ and ‘thinking he’s the most important toy in the room aka slight delusion’ so eh idk it’s not my favorite but the character’s personality is different and he served his purpose in a short time span for a fun short at least.

(^ Source: http://rebloggy.com/post/1k-mine-toy-story-gifset-disney-disneyedit-toystoryedit-toy-story-toons-small-f/89027131797)