Thanks to Rex's tail, Zurg is sent plummeting down the lift shaft, devastating Utility Belt Buzz. Fortunately, he's not really dead and we later saw the alternate Buzz and Zurg having good old father-son bonding time over a game of catch.

Is Zurg still alive in Lightyear?

However, the eyes on Zurg's robot suit suddenly power on, indicating that he survived the explosion after the fight with Buzz, and that he will return to get revenge on Buzz and Burnside for foiling his plot.

What is the Zurg twist in Lightyear?

"A lot of it comes down to how much value as an audience you have in seeing a person get into a fight with their father," MacLane told the outlet. As you may remember, the big Zurg reveal in Lightyear is that Buzz himself is the man underneath the giant robotic helmet.

Is Zurg really Buzz Lightyear's father?

However, in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Stranger Invasion", Zurg briefly claims to be Buzz Lightyear's father in order to distract him during battle. After doing so, he knocks Buzz over and mocks him for actually falling for it, implying that he isn't really Lightyear's father.

What happens to Zurg?

According to John Lasseter on the Toy Story 2 DVD commentary, as Andy's Buzz and the rest of the toys were making their way to the Pizza Planet truck, Ultra Buzz was carrying Zurg and said he was going to be burying his "father", implying that Zurg would have died from the fall.

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Why did Buzz become Zurg?

Ultimately the choice came down to a thematic one, as making Zurg an older Buzz tied in with the fact that Buzz is his own worst enemy both emotionally and now given a physical manifestation in the form of his older self. MacLane said: "We explored the father angle.

How is Zurg an older Buzz?

Beneath his mechanized suit, Emperor Zurg turns out to be none other than Buzz from another timeline, an older, embittered version (voiced by James Brolin) from a future that's figured out how to use Buzz's fuel to travel through time.

Is Boo Andy's mom?

A fan theory suggests that Boo from Monsters, Inc. grows up to be Andy's mom in Toy Story, but there are flaws in this theory. Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, debunked the theory and explained that the Easter eggs in Pixar movies are not meant to impact the storylines of other films.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

What does Buzz Lightyear say to Zurg?

Evil Emperor Zurg: Prepare to die, Buzz Lightyear! Buzz Lightyear: Not today, Zurg!

Will there be a Lightyear 2?

The sequel to Lightyear (2022) - Announced during D23 Expo 2024 in September 2024.

What planet is Zurg from?

Planet Z, or Xrghthung, is the residence of the Evil Emperor Zurg and his minions.

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.

Is Jessie Woody's sister?

Woody. Woody and Jessie share a sibling-like relationship. Since meeting each other in Al's penthouse, the two share a close bond. The two are shown to have pretty heated arguments from time to time, but they deeply care for each other nonetheless.

Was Zurg Buzz Lightyear's father?

Lightyear spoilers below.

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.

Who is Woody's boyfriend?

Bo Peep is Woody's love interest in Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 4.

Is Jessie's Emily Andy's mom?

It's revealed in the animated series that Andy's mom's last name is Davis, but also Emily's last name isn't revealed. So, in theory, both Jessie's owner and Andy's mom are named Emily Davis. While what happened to Andy's dad remains a mystery, Andy's mom's name could have secretly been answered.

Who is Jessie's owner?

Recall the story of Jessie. Her owner Emily grew up with her, much as Andy grew up with Woody. She was loved and cherished, but Emily eventually gave her away when she grew older. Jessie ended up in storage for a long time, as we learn when she has a panic attack about having to go back.

Why doesn't Woody remember Woody's Roundup?

It's possible that Andy Sr. would've asked a pre-Toy-Story Woody to watch over his son, not knowing that Woody would understand him, and the toy would've taken that to heart, especially as a sheriff. The Polio theory also explains why Woody from Toy Story didn't ever remember the TV show Woody's Round-Up.

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.

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.

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).