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"Holiday Time" is the Christmas episode of the Disney/Pixar animated series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (though for some reason, Christmas is almost always referred to as just "the holiday" in the story). It was the series' 59th episode to air, but is the 62nd episode in production order.

Synopsis[]

Santa needs Buzz's help

Santa comes to Buzz for help.

The holiday season has arrived on Capital Planet, and Mira and XR are walking around town. Mira loves how nice everyone is to each other this time of year, but XR says that he simply does not understand this holiday ("I spend ten unibucks on you, you spend ten on me. Why don't we all just keep our money?"). After a kid mistakes XR for a big toy, the two catch up with Buzz, who is working as a street corner Santa. XR thinks Buzz is working undercover, but Buzz explains that this is simply how he gets into the holiday spirit, and remarks XR needs to do the same. Just then, a large bearded man comes up to them, saying that he is Santa Claus and he needs Buzz's help. The big guy says that something of his has been stolen, but he will not divulge what it is, and Buzz does not believe that this man is in fact Santa Claus. Buzz then gets a call from Booster, saying he needs help. Buzz leaves to go help Booster, leaving Mira and XR to take the big guy's case.

Buzz arrives at the orphanage where Booster is playing Santa, and the orphans are throwing snowballs at him because he's not the real Santa. When Buzz shows up, the kids don't think he's Santa either, asking him how exactly Santa is able to deliver all his gifts in a single night. Buzz, clearly unable to answer that question, drops his Santa act and decides to instead entertain the kids with stories about his adventures as he and Booster give out the toys. Eventually, though, Buzz receives a call from Commander Nebula, saying there's urgent business at hand.

Zurg steals Buzz's newspaper

Buzz is unable to stop Zurg from stealing his morning newspaper.

Team Lightyear reports to Star Command, where Commander Nebula informs them that Evil Emperor Zurg is about to make a "whole lotta moves". He hands Buzz a list of the plans they've found out Zurg is plotting to enact - sabotage Star Command's fleet, bust out all the prisoners in PC-7, and steal Buzz's morning newspaper. All the rangers come to check in on their ships, which at first appear unharmed. But then there's a sudden flash of light, and when it's gone, Buzz is shocked to find that the ships are indeed all been sabotaged. Realizing that Zurg's going to hit PC-7 next, the space rangers get their ships repaired and make their way to the prison. They all form a blockade around PC-7, but then there's another flash of light, and suddenly the prisoners have all escaped. The next morning, just as Buzz is about to pick up the newspaper on his doorstep, the flash of light appears again and Zurg is standing right in front of him with the paper in his hands, right before disappearing with the same flash.

Later, at Capital Planet's holographic-tree-lighting ceremony, Buzz is still frustrated over how Zurg seems to keep achieving these victories. The bearded man from before shows up again, and Buzz's teammates, thinking this guy is just crazy (though Booster believes he is Santa), decide to leave. Santa frustratedly asks why nobody seems to believe anymore, to which Buzz replies that he stopped believing in Santa when he was nine. That's when Santa says that was the year Buzz wanted a Retro Rocket Racer with a working laser for Christmas, but Santa didn't bring it to him because Buzz accidentally scorched his pet cat, Fluffy, that year. Buzz, knowing that he never told anyone about that incident, finally realizes this man is Santa Claus, but he says he can't help because he needs to figure out what Zurg's next move is. Santa, however, says that Zurg is after much more than another attack against Star Command now - and sure enough, in the middle of their conversation, the flash of light happens again, after which they all see that Zurg somehow stole Capital Planet's big holographic tree. Buzz then gets another call from Commander Nebula and the Little Green Men, saying that Zurg has just stolen all traces of Christmas from every planet in the Galactic Alliance. With Santa telling him that Zurg has now stolen the holiday, the one things that's given hope to everyone in the galaxy, Buzz declares, "All right, Santa, let's save our holiday."

Buzz travelling with Santa

Buzz accompanies Santa to North Polaris.

While bringing Buzz to his home planet, North Polaris, Santa explains how this problem began. Three days ago, while Santa was out at the reindeer games, Zurg invaded and stole Santa's Chronal Disruptor, a gadget that Santa uses to stop time, which is how he's able to deliver all his gifts on Christmas Eve. At North Polaris, Santa introduces his ElfGMs, a subspecies of LGMs who work as his toymakers and designed the Chronal Disruptor. They are already at work on a replacement, but it will not be ready for another week, and Christmas Eve is tomorrow. When Buzz asks Santa how he was able to make the deliveries before he had the Chronal Disruptor, the ElfGMs reveal a giant snowflake-shaped jetpack called the Hyperspeed Accelerator. Santa tells the ElfGMs that he does not want to attach "that monstrosity" to his ship again, but Buzz has a plan and says he'll need to attach the Accelerator to his back, and then tells his teammates to meet up with him at Tradeworld.

Team Lightyear with Santa

Later, at Tradeworld, Buzz reveals to Mira, Booster, and XR that the man is indeed Santa Claus, and that they have to set up a bunch of Christmas decorations. Soon after, Buzz broadcasts a live video message from Tradeworld, saying that the holiday spirit is alive and well there, in hopes that Zurg will see it. After finishing the broadcast, Buzz, having attached the Hyperspeed Accelerator to the back of his rangersuit, explains to his teammates that he's going to use it to chase down Zurg. Santa, however, explains that he'll need to launch right at the exact moment Zurg stops time.

Buzz vs Zurg in bullet-time

Buzz, using the Hyperspeed Accelerator, takes on Zurg in frozen time.

Zurg soon arrives and Team Lightyear surrounds him as if they're trying to lead him into a trap. Zurg mocks them and activates the Chronal Disruptor, gloating as everything around him appears to be frozen in place. However, Buzz fortunately launched the Hyperspeed Accelerator just as Zurg stopped time, and he is able to chase down the evil emperor in an extravagant fight sequence. Eventually, the two combatants come to fisticuffs, resulting in both the Chronal Disruptor and the Hyperspeed Accelerator being completely trashed. As time returns to normal, Zurg finds his ion blaster is out of power and signals for his flying throne to get him out of there just as Buzz's teammates and Santa show up to outnumber him. As he escapes, Zurg gloats that he still won, because with the Chronal Disruptor and the Hyperspeed Accelerator both destroyed, Santa can't bring his holiday joy to everyone in the Galactic Alliance, and thus all the kids may lose hope in everything good.

Team Lightyear helping Santa

Team Lightyear helping Santa on Christmas Eve.

Back at North Polaris, Santa explains to Team Lightyear that he fears Zurg may be right, but Buzz assures him he won't miss this holiday. XR asks Santa how exactly he was able to deliver all his gifts before he had the Hyperspeed Accelerator, so Santa brings out "the old way" - his flying sleigh, which he explains is powered by belief. Booster, Mira, and Buzz all express that they believe in Santa, which gets the sleigh powered up, but Santa says he can't make the trip if the sleigh isn't at full capacity. He says that someone in this room doesn't seem to believe, referring to XR. XR says that he still doesn't get "this holiday stuff", but Santa says that he does believe more than anyone and is too stubborn to admit it. XR insists that's not true, but then Buzz says the sleigh's gauge is almost full, and XR, after accidentally saying this must be "a Santa trick", finally does realize it. With that, Team Lightyear assists Santa in delivering presents to all the good children in the Galactic Alliance. When they're finished and celebrating a job well done, Mira notices XR is missing, and Santa explains that it's because he had something special he wanted to do. We then see that XR is spending Christmas with the kid who mistook him for a toy at the beginning of the episode.

Notes[]

  • Santa and Buzz's "You're mocking me, aren't you?"/"Oh, no no no..." exchange is a direct nod to a scene in Toy Story, in which Buzz himself questioned if Woody was mocking him.
  • The shot of Mira giving a candy cane to one of the sleeping kids on Bathyos is likely an homage to a similar shot from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, where the Grinch stole the candy canes from Cindy Lou Who and her siblings.

Cast[]

Voice actor Character
Patrick Warburton Buzz Lightyear
LGMs
Stephen Furst Booster Munchapper
Larry Miller XR
Nicole Sullivan Mira Nova
Wayne Knight Evil Emperor Zurg
Adam Carolla Commander Nebula
Shaun Fleming Boy
Earl Boen Santa Claus

External links[]

The Walt Disney Company
Animated shorts
Empty SocksMickey's OrphansSanta's WorkshopMickey's Good DeedThe Night Before ChristmasBroken ToysToy TinkersPluto's Christmas TreeThe Small OneMickey's Christmas Carol • "Jingle Bells, Something Smells" • "The Nutcracker" • "Mickey's Mixed Nuts" • "Mickey's Christmas Chaos" • Operation: Secret Santa • "Oh, Christmas Tree!" • Olaf's Frozen Adventure • "The Lights Before Christmas" • "Tinsle Tussle" • Mickey's Christmas Tales
Movies
Animated Christmas JollitiesThe Nightmare Before ChristmasBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasWinnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseRecess Christmas: Miracle on Third StreetA Very Merry Pooh YearMickey's Twice Upon a Christmas . Disney Princess: A Christmas of EnchantmentMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas MovieA Christmas CarolMarvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
Live-action Babes in ToylandOne Magic ChristmasThe Christmas StarErnest Saves ChristmasA Mom For ChristmasIn the Nick of TimeThe Muppet Christmas CarolThe RefThe Santa ClauseThe Preacher's WifeThe Christmas TreeI'll Be Home For ChristmasThe Ultimate Christmas Present 'Twas the NightThe Santa Clause 2The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseSanta BuddiesThe Search for Santa PawsGood Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!Santa Paws 2: The Santa PupsThe Nutcracker and the Four RealmsNoelleGodmotheredMarley
Television specials and episodes
Animated
Television specials "A Present for Donald" • "From All of Us to All of You" • A Disney Christmas GiftA Disney Channel ChristmasWinnie the Pooh and Christmas TooA Goof Troop ChristmasPhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!Prep & LandingMickey's Christmas SpecialPrep & Landing: Naughty vs. NiceToy Story That Time ForgotDuck the HallsLEGO Star Wars: Holiday SpecialMickey and Minnie Wish Upon a ChristmasMickey Saves ChristmasShortsmas with Big City Greens
Television episodes Disney Television Animation "Jolly Molly Christmas" • "It's a Wonderful Leaf" • "Miracle at the 34th Precinct" • "Doug's Secret Christmas" • "A Christmas Cruella" • "Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave" • "Don't Be Elfish" • "A Kosher Christmas" • "A Dog for All Seasons" • "The Worst Holiday Ever" • "Holiday Time" • "Cheery Theerlap, Lloyd" • "The Blight Before Christmas" • "Pete's Christmas Caper" • "Clarabelle's Christmas List" • "Happy Holidays, Mr. Gruff!" • "A Very Possible Christmas" • "Topper" • "On Whiskers, On Lola, On Cheryl and Meryl" • "Hairy Christmas" • "A Giftmas Story" • "Season's Beatings" • "Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular 5" • "Stitch and Santa" • "A Phineas and Ferb Family Christmas" • "A Cousin Kyle Christmas" • "Merry Fishmas, Milo" • "The Gift" • "Gingersnaps and Grumpy Snaps" / "Jollybells" • "Future-Worm and the 54 Days of Snordfest" • "Stump Day" / "Holiday Spellcial" • "A Christmas Peril" • "Tree Lighting" • "A Merry Mocap Musical" • "Last Christmas!" • "The Present" • "Green Christmas" • "How Santa Stole Christmas!" • "Froggy Little Christmas" • "Saving Christmas" • "Virtually Christmas" • "White Christmess" • "We Wish You a Merry Chaos-Mas"
Playhouse Disney /
Disney Junior
"The Wishing Tree" • "Little Dog Lost" • "A Circus Town Christmas" • "Twinkle's Wish" • "The Christmas Wish " • "A Very Handy Holiday" • "The Wind-Up Toy Prince" • "Mickey Saves Santa" • "The Night Before Zipsmas / A Gift For Zooter" • "Flicker Saves Christmas" • "The Ayalas' Christmas Extravaganza" • "The Living Holiday Lights" • "It's a Winter Never Land!" • "A Very McStuffins Christmas" • "Holiday in Enchancia" • "Captain Scrooge" • "Winter's Gift" • "Toby's Christmas Critter" / "A Very Tricky Christmas" • " Navidad" • "The Mystic Isles: A Very Mystic Wassailia" • "Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas" • "Happy Hot Diggity Dog Holiday!" • "Happy Holiday Helpers" • "A Very Pug Christmas" • "The Latke Kerfuffle" • "A Very Muppet Babies Christmas" • "Summer's Super Fabulous Holiday Surprise" • "A Santa for Bob" • The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special • "Nanpire and Grandpop the Greats" • "Snow Place Like Home" • "Nancy and the Nice List" • "A Gargoyle Carol" • "The Lights Before Christmas" • "Elves for a Day/The Dreidel Dilemma" • "Festival of Lights" • "Tinsle Tussle" • "Santa Baby" • "The Fright Before Christmas" • "Merry Chickmas" • "It's a Wonderful Elf-bot" / "A Merry Litter Christmas" • "The Gingerbread Palace" • "A Christmas Mission in Toyland / Nine Lights Tonight" • "The Christmas Car-Sled Race" • "The Gingerbread Palace" • "Jingle Bog Rock" • "Wrap Party Pups" / "Fixing Santa's Sleigh" • "Jingle Birds" • "Blizzard Buds" • "Pupstruction Saves Christmas" • "Merry Mousemas" • "Santa’s Crash Landing"
Touchstone / ABC Signature "How the Super Stole Christmas" • "A Very Special Clone High Snowflake Day Special"
Marvel Animation (post-2009) "Nightmare on Christmas" • "It's a Wonderful Smash" • "Jingle Bell Rock" • "The Moon Knight Before Christmas" • "A Very Spidey Christmas" • "Halted Holiday" / "Merry Spidey Christmas"
Lucasfilm, Ltd. LEGO Star Wars: Holiday Special • "Life Day"
Hyperion Films "Who Stole Santa? • "Christmas in Oz" • "Seven Days of Kwanzaa"
Live-action
Television specials The Walt Disney Christmas ShowChristmas at Pooh CornerA Magic Kingdom Yuletide SpecialThe Disney Christmas SpecialMickey's NutcrackerDisney's Christmas Fantasy on IceA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaGood Luck Jessie: NYC ChristmasJessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker & JoeyDisney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family HolidayDisney Holiday Magic QuestDisney Channel's Epic Holiday ShowdownDisney Channel Holiday House Party" • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Television episodes Walt Disney Television "Christmas at the Circus" • "Christmas in Wonderland" • "Refrigerator Day" • "A Roman Holiday" • "Fountain" • "Happy Holidays" • "Heck of a Hanukkah" • "Xtreme Xmas" • "Escape Claus" • "Christmas at the Tipton" • "Christmas Break" • "Killing Me Softly With His Height" • "Present Problem" • "Happy Ha-Ha Holidays" • "A So Random! Holiday Special" • "A London Carol" • "Bro Ho Ho" • "So Random! Episode 18" • "Pair of Santas" • "sANTa's Little Helpers" • "Christmas Story" • "Jingle It Up" • "A Little Elf Esteem" • "A Duncan Christmas" • "Bark! The Herald Angels Sing" • "Merry Merry It Up" • "Oh, Christmas Nuts!" • "Big Dreams & Big Apples" • "Nanny in Miami" • "Fa La La La-A-Rooney" • "Mix-Ups & Mistletoes" • "Twas the Mission Before Christmas" • "silANT night" • "Twas the Fight Before Christmas" • "Girl Meets Home for the Holidays" • "Stan Steals Christmas" • "Merry Miss Sis" • "Secret Santa" • "Twas the Fight Before Christmas" • "The Girls of Christmas Past" • "Santas & Surprises" • "Joy-to-a-Rooney" • "Single All the Way" • "Cali Christmas-A-Rooney" • "Girl Meets a Christmas Maya" • "How the Griff Stole Christmas" • "Holly Holly Not So Jolly" • "The Christmas Curse" • "Agh, Humbug" • "Stuck at Christmas" • "A Killer Robot Christmas" • "Would You Wrather Get a Moose Angry?" • "Holiday Video Sketchtacular " • "Bah Humbugged " • "Merry Christmas Mr. Gooch " • "It's Christmas, Gabby Duran " • "Would You Wrather Lose Your Presents? " • "Summer Winter Wonderland " • "How the Syd Stole Christmas" • "Mad About Yuletide" • "Jolly Holidance" • "The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" • "Holiday" • "How the Villains Stole Christmas" • "A Very Villain Christmas" • "Friends in Snow Places"
Touchstone / ABC Signature "It's a Marginal Life" • "Yule Better Watch Out" • "I'm Scheming of a White Christmas" • "Santa's Little Helper" • "'Twas the Blight Before Christmas" • "Some Like It Hot Rod" • "'Twas the Night Before Chaos" • "'Twas the Flight Before Christmas" • "Easy Street" • "Bright Christmas" • "A Very Topanga Christmas" • "Home for the Holidays" • "An According to Jiminy Christmas" • "Spirit" • "One Office Party Too Many" • "The Christmas Party" • "Secret Santa" • "Silent Night, Opening Night" • "Stalking Santa" • "Aru-Bah Humbug" • "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" • "The Gift of Maggie" • "Christmas Time" • "Light the Lights" • "The Miracle Song" • "Fake Plastic Snow" • "The Nutcracker" • "Two for the Money" • "Holidaze" • "Boom Crunch" • "Cold Turkey"
Albums
30 Favorite Songs of Christmas with Chimes and ChorusA Family ChristmasDisney's Merry Christmas CarolsMickey's Christmas Around the WorldAriel's Christmas Under the SeaA Pooh ChristmasThe Twelve Days of ChristmasDisney's Christmas CollectionDisney's Christmas Collection IIDisney's Family Christmas CollectionDisney's Snowy Christmas . Disney Santa Sing-AlongDisney's Princess Christmas AlbumDisney's Merry Little ChristmasA Green and Red ChristmasDisney's Holiday Celebration 2007Disney Channel HolidayDisney Holiday Magic 2009Disney Winter Wonderland 2010Phineas and Ferb Holiday FavoritesMickey's Magical Holiday 2011Disney Channel Holiday PlaylistHolidays UnwrappedA Very Merry Disney ChristmasDisney Junior Holiday HitsICON: Disney HolidayDisney Junior Holiday Hits 2Disney Christmas Magic
Other
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeThe Magic of Christmas at DisneylandThe Magic of Christmas at Walt Disney WorldFa-La-La-Lidays25 Days of ChristmasThe Santa Clauses
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