With the release of Lightyear last month, the love for everyone's favourite Space Ranger has been reignited. If you've got a Buzz Lightyear fan in your life, we're sure you'll go to infinity and beyond to get your hands on the best Buzz Lightyear toys for toddlers.
Whether the new film has prompted your little one to want some Buzz Lightyear toys for the first time or they want to add to their Toy Story toy collection, there are so many cool toys out there just waiting to be played with.
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What is the new Buzz Lightyear movie about?
The new Buzz Lightyear movie, simply named Lightyear, is Disney Pixar's latest release. While the Toy Story films followed the journey of Andy's favourite toys, this spin-off is all about Buzz Lightyear.
Lightyear follows Buzz in his younger Space Ranger days as he embarks on an intergalactic adventure. He and his crew are stranded on a dangerous, faraway planet. It's up to Buzz to save the day and help everyone return home.
We promise no spoilers here at Mother&Baby, but you can be sure that Evil Emperor Zurg, Buzz Lightyear's archenemy, will show up to cause trouble for Buzz and his team. Will Buzz Lightyear make it back home? You'll have to watch the movie to find out!
What are the best Buzz Lightyear toys for toddlers?
From action figures and construction toys to costumes you can pop in your fancy dress box, there are toys out there to suit every wannabe Space Ranger. If you're looking for toys of Star Command's best astronaut, we've rounded up some of our favourite Buzz Lightyear toys from both the new Lightyear film and the classic Toy Story movies. You may want to pair one with a toddler nightlight to help your little one to feel safe and protected at bedtime.
Shop: our guide to the best Buzz Lightyear toys for toddlers
Best astronaut Buzz Lightyear toy
Designed with true-to-movie detail, this Buzz Lightyear figure is ready for his everyday duties at Star Command, accompanied by Sox, his emotional support robot cat. Both Buzz Lightyear and Sox have movable joints, so little one's will be able to recreate scenes from the new film.
Review: "Great articulation, great playability and cheap price too!"
Pros
- Two figures for the price of one
- Designed with true-to-movie detail
Cons
- Some customers have commented on a poor finish
Best Buzz Lightyear Lightyear figure
Part of the same collectable set as the Buzz Lightyear Astronaut figure, this is one of the best Buzz Lightyear toys and sees Buzz dressed in his familiar green and white Space Ranger Alpha suit. Perfect for fans who love a more traditional-looking Buzz, but still want a toy from the latest film.
Review: "Beautiful Buzz Action Figure well made and with good details considering the very affordable price, it is good for children but also to be displayed on a shelf or desk."
Pros
- Imaginative play
- Makes an exciting movie-themed gift
Cons
- Plastic will weather over time
Best Buzz Lightyear spaceship toy
Wannabe astronauts will love making this spaceship zip through the air. They can pop Buzz Lightyear in the pilot's seat and re-enact the spaceship blasting off at hyper speed. It has motion-activated sounds, lights and two projectiles, to enhance the pretend play.
Pros
- Batteries are included
- Press the trigger for lights and action sounds
Cons
- The Buzz figure is small and could easily get lost
Best Buzz Lightyear construction toy
Mini construction fans will go mad for putting this Lego Duplo set together. Once built, they can use the figures to explore the caves and jungle, check out the radar station, and blast off in the spaceship - just like Buzz does in Lightyear.
Pros
- Consists of 37 pieces
- More than one can play at a time
Cons
- It won't keep them occupied for long due to the short build time
Let your little one live out Space Ranger adventures of their own with this Buzz Lightyear costume. They'll certainly look the part with their own uniform, ready to tackle anything Star Command throws at them.
Pros
- Perfect for kids who love dressing up
- Soft material
Cons
- Hand wash only
Best Buzz Lightyear training visor
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Of course, no Space Ranger will be ready for missions without their training visor. With all the right gear, your little one will be able to relive the excitement of space exploration.
Review: "The visor looks really cool and has kind of an old astronaut helmet vibe to it. It’s quite sturdy and my son loved imagining himself as an astronaut. There’s no buttons or sounds. Just the visor that goes up and down which was enough for my sons imagination. It fits almost all my nieces and nephews as the straps make it fit universally. It’s quite fun and made my son use his imagination more as they were no other distractions like lights and all. Really a basic toy that he won’t stop wearing."
Pros
- Great for role play
- Makes a great movie-themed gift for space enthusiasts and lightyear fans
Cons
- Some parents have expressed disappointment that the visor has no light or sound effects
Best flying Buzz Lightyear toy
Make Buzz fly to infinity and beyond with this remote control toy. It has propellers that will jet into the air when your little one triggers the remote control. If you're worried about safety, the figure and the remote are attached with a 90m cable for easy and safe use.
Review: "Brilliant, purchased as a birthday gift and still going strong. Everyone loves it and it's fairly fast. Remote is easy to use and not as flimsy as you think, kids have dropped it more times than I can count and it's still working perfectly."
Pros
- Easy for kids to control
- Trigger remote control with 90cm cable for easy and safe use
Cons
- Batteries aren't included
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