When the original "Toy Story" film hit the screen, children were supposed to fall in love with Buzz Lightyear due to the amount of "action" loaded into the action figure. From retractable wings to lasers to phrases, the toy had it all. This particular toy, released prior to "Toy Story 3" misses the mark.
While I don't expect every Buzz Lightyear toy to have all of the bells and whistles, I do wish that this particular one had at least one more feature other than the karate action it comes with. By pressing a button on Buzz' back, his right arm goes up and down in a karate chopping motion while his head turns slightly to the side. While this can be fun, the arm doesn't straighten out as it did in the original film. Other than Buzz' helmet sliding open, that's it. There are no other features in this toy.
The figure's legs are stiff and inarticulate as well.
The only redeeming quality is the fact that younger children will probably enjoy having this figure around for bedtime. My son received this toy as a gift, and he still prefers playing with his older sister's eight-year-old Buzz Lightyear toy that has faded over the years but still talks and fires its lasers.
If only one more light lit up or he would at least say, "To Infinity....And Beyond!", I'd say that this figure is a good purchase. However, at the current asking price and with only one real "feature" as a selling point, I'd say hold off on buying this figure until it hits a clearance bin. There are a number of other Buzz Lightyear toys out there that do plenty more than this one for about the same price.Get more detail about
Toy Story Karate Action Buzz Lightyear.
