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Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear is a toy who does not know he is a toy, and the first film's best sequence is the one where he finds out — a genuinely bleak scene in which a character discovers that everything he believes about himself is a marketing description printed on a box. That Pixar put that in a children's film about toys, and played it straight, is the clearest early statement of what the studio would become.
- First appearance
- Toy Story (1995), Pixar / Walt Disney Pictures
- Created by
- John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft
- Also known as
- Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear
- Universe
- Toy Story
- Appears in
- animation, film, television, games
Who is Buzz Lightyear?
Buzz Lightyear is a toy who does not know he is a toy, and the first film's best sequence is the one where he finds out — a genuinely bleak scene in which a character discovers that everything he believes about himself is a marketing description printed on a box. That Pixar put that in a children's film about toys, and played it straight, is the clearest early statement of what the studio would become. He is named after Buzz Aldrin, who has said he was not consulted and found out later. The character also carries a piece of animation history: Toy Story was the first feature animated entirely by computer, and Buzz — hard-surfaced, plastic, geometric — was chosen as a lead partly because rigid plastic was what the technology of 1995 could render convincingly, where hair, cloth and skin were not.
Buzz Lightyear: the details
- First appearance
- Toy Story, November 1995
- Created by
- Developed at Pixar by John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton and Joe Ranft
- Named after Buzz Aldrin
- Aldrin has said he was not consulted and learned of it afterwards
- He does not know he is a toy
- The discovery scene is played straight and is unusually bleak for a children's film
- First fully computer-animated feature
- Toy Story, and the first film Pixar made
- Why a plastic character
- Rigid plastic surfaces were what 1995 computer animation could render convincingly; hair, cloth and skin were not
- Original voice casting
- Tim Allen took the role after Billy Crystal declined, a decision Crystal has said he regretted
Why Buzz Lightyear endures
A lead character in the first fully computer-animated feature, and an early demonstration that Pixar would put genuinely difficult material — here, a character discovering his own insignificance — into films sold to small children.
What Buzz Lightyear looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: The white-and-green space suit, purple hood and clear helmet dome
The white, green and purple combination is unusual and instantly identifying. The suit's chest panel with its coloured buttons works as a standalone graphic, and the design suits costume-style prints that make the wearer look like they are in the suit.
White, green and purple is unusual and identifies instantly. The chest control panel works as a standalone graphic, and costume-style prints that mimic the suit are strong in kids' sizing. Pairs naturally with Woody.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Buzz Lightyear
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Allen | Toy Story | 1995 | Voice |
| Chris Evans | Lightyear | 2022 | Voice |
Buzz Lightyear T-shirts: common questions
Who created Buzz Lightyear?
Buzz Lightyear was created by John Lasseter and Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton and Joe Ranft, first appearing in Toy Story in 1995 (Pixar / Walt Disney Pictures).
What does a Buzz Lightyear T-shirt usually look like?
The white-and-green space suit, purple hood and clear helmet dome. White, green and purple is unusual and identifies instantly. The chest control panel works as a standalone graphic, and costume-style prints that mimic the suit are strong in kids' sizing. Pairs naturally with Woody.
Are Buzz Lightyear T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Buzz Lightyear appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Buzz Lightyear?
Buzz Lightyear has been voiced by Tim Allen (Toy Story, 1995), Chris Evans (Lightyear, 2022).
How much does a Buzz Lightyear T-shirt cost?
Buzz Lightyear shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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