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Name : Toy Story - Ultimate Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear Deluxe Figure
Height : 12"
Toy Company : Mattel
Price : AUD 50 - 75 (the lowest price was on sale)
Packaging
"Buzz Lightyear has just landed in Andy's room. The only problem is he doesn't realize that he is a toy. Buzz thinks he is a real Space Ranger on an intergalactic mission to defeat the evil Emperor Zurg!"
I have to admit I was a bit hesitant to get this version instead of the TS Collection from Thinkway Toys. After thinking about the cost difference and the fact its for Lil' Lobo, I don't think I can bear to see her throw/drag a $100 toy around the house.
The packaging is similar to the Sheriff Woody I reviewed earlier. The box has a window display to showcase the whole figure. Buzz is shown in a greeting sort of pose.
Details/Sculpt/Accessories/Articulation
This is the 2nd best Buzz Lightyear action figure in the market in terms of likeness to the movie. He has the right height, the articulation, phrases, wings and laser. The only thing missing is the flip wrist communicator on his left hand. I really thought they could have just added that in. The paint is spot on. I've gone through the whole thing and couldn't find a fault. If there is, its probably minuscule. The one problem that annoyed me is trying to get the figure to stand. Due to the massive upper body, posing it is a bit tricky because you don't want the legs to be too straight and close apart.
The sculpt is very good. Details were given to every curve and what-not. My fav is the face. I'm glad they went with the smiling and cocky look that Buzz had when he still thought he was an actual Space Ranger.
The buttons work like in the movies. The big red button will make the wings pop out. The 3 small buttons activate the phrases Buzz but are not specific to a particular saying. You can just press one color to get all the sayings which are: "To infinity and beyond!", "I am Buzz Lightyear!", "I am Buzz Lightyear, I come in peace", "There's a secret mission in uncharted space. Let's go!", "I protect the galaxy from the threat of invasion from the evil Emperor Zurg". The helmet does retract and closes but no 'whoosh' sound(wouldn't that be really, really cool??). 
The laser makes two noises. Unfortunately, you cannot pose him pressing the laser with his left hand.
Articulation is good but not not great. Due to the design of his space suit some of the movements are limited. He has a swivel neck, swivel-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists, hinged finger/s, swivel waist, swivel-hinged hips, hinged knees and swivel-hinged ankles.
Overall
This toy is a great addition to your Toy Story Collection. Surprisingly its quite durable even with heavy play(I don't promise it'll survive a fall from the top of the stairs though). Lil Lobo has dragged it around(because it's heavy) and once in a while she throws it to the floor while watching the movie. So far, so good. The price is not bad if you think about the amount of plastic and electronics that you're getting. If only Mattel had thought of making the box re-usable as a diorama.
Score : 3.5 out of 5
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This are Lil' Lobo's Toy Story figures so far. I do think I'm spoiling her at an early age but I just can't help it. Every time I tell myself that this is the last T.S. toy I'm getting her, the following month some new figure would be displayed on the shelf. The latest one I got her last month was this.
A Mr. Potato Head!! It's true that Lil' Lobo is too young to appreciate toys but for me, as long as it's safe for her to play with I don't mind. Though these toys aren't really cheap, what is sad for me is that compared to my S.W. figures, her's look like its worth the $$$.
Don't you agree?
