Is Zurg actually Buzz Lightyear's father?

Zurg isn't Buzz's father in Lightyear – instead, he is a future version of Buzz. In a plot uncannily similar to Emmett and Rex Dangervest in The Lego Movie 2, an older Buzz travels back in time to finish the mission once and for all.
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Is Zurg Buzz Lightyear or his father?

As you may recall, in Toy Story 2 there is a scene in which Zurg tells Buzz he is his father, in a nod to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from Star Wars. But in Lightyear, it is revealed that Zurg is an older, alternate version of Buzz.
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How did Buzz Lightyear become Zurg?

It is later revealed that Zurg is actually controlled by a human inside, namely an elderly Buzz Lightyear from an alternate future, who found an abandoned alien spaceship already stocked with the Zurg armor, and simply took on the alien cyborg's identity, seeking to use the ship's technology to travel back in time and ...
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Why did they change Zurg?

Additionally, MacLane revealed that the old look for Zurg simply wouldn't allow for what needed to be done with the character in Lightyear's story. Fortunately, the design team was still able to incorporate a few of the iconic elements from his first appearance: There are things that we needed to do narratively.
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Who is Zurg under the mask?

An alternate universe version of Emperor Zurg appeared in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command cartoon series, where beneath the mask is an evil Buzz Lightyear.
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Why Did Buzz Become Zurg? | Lightyear Explained

Why is Zurg Buzz and not his father?

Zurg isn't Buzz's father in Lightyear – instead, he is a future version of Buzz. In a plot uncannily similar to Emmett and Rex Dangervest in The Lego Movie 2, an older Buzz travels back in time to finish the mission once and for all.
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Who is the real Zurg?

In LIGHTYEAR we see that Zurg is actually a future/older version of Buzz Lightyear (now well into his '60s or 70s) but who, years later, is still hellbent on rescuing his fellow travelers off the planet they are stranded on, even if it means it might destroy them or their shared histories in the process.
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What does Zurg say to Buzz?

"Curse you Buzz Lightyear!" - Zurg's catchphrase.
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Is Zurg still alive?

In the post credit scene, Zurg's robot suit is shown drifting through space, undamaged, but seemingly inactive. However, the eyes on Zurg's robot suit suddenly power on, indicating that he survived the explosion after the fight with Buzz.
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Why do the robots say B Zurg?

There was a hidden reason why they keep referring Buzz Lightyear and their leader Zurg as B-Zurg ever time they speak, is because they can't pronounce Buzz's name correctly which foreshadows that Zurg is Buzz Lightyear when his first name has been scramble backwards after trying to say the B word first, while his last ...
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What planet is Zurg from?

Planet Z, or Xrghthung, is the residence of the Evil Emperor Zurg and his minions.
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Why are there two Buzz Lightyear?

The biggest revelation in Lightyear is that Emperor Zurg is not just a robot like he's presented in Toy Story 2. He is Buzz from an alternate timeline or more like a Buzz that went too far into the future. The protagonist is voiced by Chris Evans while the older version is portrayed by James Brolin.
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Who is Buzz Lightyear's girlfriend?

Jessie. Buzz doing a Spanish romantic dance with Jessie. Buzz's relationship with Jessie is only hinted at the end of Toy Story 2 when Buzz became instantly lovestruck with her looks and her adventurous personality. Jessie immediately returns his compliments by describing him as the sweetest space toy she has ever met.
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What species is Zurg?

It is still a mystery to which species the evil emperor belongs. He appears to be some sort of cyborg or fully artificial lifeform, though this has never been confirmed (or denied).
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Why does Zurg look different in Lightyear?

MacLane previously said that some of Zurg's classic costume elements were ditched purely for practicality reasons. "The Darth Vader skirt we jettisoned for functionality reasons," said MacLane. "We needed him to move differently, not wheel around. I didn't want it to be a regal, king-like character.
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What is Buzz Lightyear's curse word?

When the animation studio attempted to have Buzz curse with the word "damn" in Toy Story, the idea was shot down and ultimately replaced with the word "blast." This became Buzz's signature curse whenever something went wrong, and it turns out it was the Lightyear character's preferred curse word as well.
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Is Zurg a cyborg?

According to concept art, Zurg is really just a small alien in robotic armor.
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Is Zurg Darth Vader?

5 Emperor Zurg Is A Parody Of Vader.
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Who is the purple guy in Buzz Lightyear?

​At almost 10 in tall, Zurg is the formidable nemesis of Buzz Lightyear and his ragtag team, so he's poised for good versus evil action play inspired by the movie.
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Is Future Buzz evil?

Trivia. Lightyear's incarnation of Zurg is also an evil Buzz from an alternate future that has assumed Zurg's identity and traveled back in time to prevent the crash that marooned Buzz's colony on Tikana Prime even at the cost of damaging the space time continuum.
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Will there be a Toy Story 5?

Set to arrive in 2026.

Disney and Pixar fans are in for a treat as the studios have confirmed the official release date for Toy Story 5. Just last summer, it was confirmed by Pixar's creative chief officer that Woody and Buzz Lightyear will be returning for the fifth Toy Story sequel.
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Does Buzz Lightyear like Woody?

Following a successful rescue operation, Buzz thanks Woody as they shake hands, and their friendship is born. The two toys then work together to reunite with Andy, and by the end of the film, they become best friends. In Toy Story 2, after Woody is kidnapped, Buzz goes out on a rescue mission to bring him back home.
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How old is Woody?

Woody is a cowboy ragdoll, based on the main character “Woody Pride” from the 1950s television show “Woody's Roundup.” In Toy Story 4, Woody states he was made in the late 1950s. However, the Toy Story series is still set in the 2000s as of now, making Woody about 50 years old in the Toy Story Universe.
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What is the plot twist of Zurg?

As you may remember, the big Zurg reveal in Lightyear is that Buzz himself is the man underneath the giant robotic helmet. Voiced by James Brolin, this alternate version of the space ranger is one that has been to the far future and amassed advanced technology in an attempt to change the past.
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