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Buzz's communicator goes off with a series of beeps. He answers it, and on the small communicator screen is [[Commander Nebula]]. Nebula reports that he has two missions for Buzz and his team. 
 
Buzz's communicator goes off with a series of beeps. He answers it, and on the small communicator screen is [[Commander Nebula]]. Nebula reports that he has two missions for Buzz and his team. 
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The first mission: Nebula needs reinforcements at Luma 9 for the summit, just in case Zurg strikes again. Hearing this news, Buzz's team all pipe up in excitement, all of them begging and yearning to go to the summit with Buzz. He snaps at them, telling them he's busy right now. They grow quiet after that. 
   
   

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Rookie of the Year
Title card.
Production Information
Original Airdate October 21, 2000
Ep. Number 051
Prod. Code 052
Producer(s)
  • Tad Stones
  • Mark McCorkle
  • Bob Schooley
Director(s) Victor Cook
Story Editor(s)
  • Adam Armus
  • Kay Foster
Story by
Writer(s)
  • Adam Armus
  • Kay Foster
Studio Jade Animation International Limited
Series Continuity
Previous Lost in Time
Next Wirewolf
Image Gallery (4) | Transcript

Rookie of the Year is the fifty-first episode of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. It first aired on October 21, 2000, and is the fifty-second episode in production.

Synopsis

Mira, Booster and XR compete to be named "Rookie of the Year."

Plot

From his ship, Zurg watches a live broadcast taking place in front of Luma 9. According to Brent Starkisser, the Galactic Alliance is hosting its latest top secret summit there and because of this, Space Rangers are patrolling the space station like crazy to keep out intruders and protect the Galactic Alliance from any attacks. This gives Zurg the idea to launch a Hornet attack to destroy the space station. 

The Hornets approach the station, only to be met with laser fire from every Space Ranger present. Rangers and Hornets fly to and fro, as the Rangers shoot them down like flies while the Hornets try to get to the station. Meanwhile many Galactic Alliance representatives are watching the action behind a large window, and almost end up fried. But they are saved, thanks to Buzz coming to the rescue.

After watching Booster and XR take out many Hornets, Buzz alerts his team that two Hornets plan to blow up the space station with a plasma bomb, or in Booster's words, "blow up the whole space station sky-high". XR remarks the redundancy of the situation.

Team Lightyear enacting Team Formation Zeta.

Team Lightyear enacting "Team Formation Zeta".

While the two would-be bombers are trying to set up the bomb, another two Hornets act as their backup, firing upon Team Lightyear. Every attack misses the team. Buzz decides to enact a team move, known as "Team Formation Zeta". The team lines up together and all of them, save XR, fire at the Hornets and blast them to bits.

Once that's done, the team moves out of the way for XR to make his move. He dives down and then upwards in between the two Hornet bombers to push the bomb out of the way. As he dives back down, Mira grabs it and flies off with it. Hornets try to block her path, but she throws it to Booster instead. He tries to fly off with it, but his path is blocked by Hornets, both of whom try to shoot him down. But something forces them to turn their weapons onto each other, and as they find, it's Buzz and XR who grabbed their feet and made them face one another before blowing each other's arms off. Using their remaining arms, the Hornets aim to shoot down the Rangers, but they manage to get away safely.

Booster holds the bomb in his hands and entices the Hornets to come to him by asking, "What should I do with the bomb, Buzz?" This draws them away from the other Rangers as they close in on Booster and try to retrieve the weapon. Somehow, Booster flies out of the newly founded circle the Hornets have made and ends up back with his team, proclaiming his love for the team move. Upon closer inspection, if one notices, one of Booster's rockets for his jet pack is missing.

It turns out Booster attached it to the bomb, all in an attempt to blast the Hornets into nothing. Pressing the red button on his space suit, Booster does just that: the rocket on his command flies upwards to a safe distance away from Luma 9 and the Rangers before blowing up into a spectacular display of firepower. The attack is over and the space station is safe.

Team Lightyear celebrating another victory.

Team Lightyear celebrating another job well done.

To celebrate their victory, the team heads to Cosmo's diner and make a team toast for their latest victory against Zurg. As soon as they're done with their toast, Ed pops by to make a special delivery. Buzz assumes the delivery is for himself. But Ed, despite his uncanny ability to track down Buzz no matter where he might be in the universe, clarifies that the package is not for him, but for Mira. Mira opens up her package, a manila envelope, and takes out a piece of paper. Mira gasps with excitement; it's revealed that she has been selected as a finalist for the Star Command "Rookie of the Year" Award. Buzz reminisces proudly over this, as he won the award when he was a rookie. 

Just as he's about to praise her, he notices Booster and XR glowering at him and immediately switches gears and praises all of them to ensure nobody feels left out. Booster earnestly attempts to assure Buzz's concern and congratulates Mira. XR, on the other hand, hints that although he's proud, he's mainly jealous of her big honor. Mira teases the two, bragging about her accomplishment. Ed begs to differ and hands out similar envelopes to Booster and XR. He takes off, his job done, while Booster and XR open up their envelopes to reveal that they, too, have been selected as finalists for the award. 

XR challenges Mira, stating that she's in for some competition. Mira states she can handle it, and in response, XR states he can handle it too. Booster states he can handle it, before growing confused and asking Buzz what he's supposed to be handling. Buzz tells them to stop and remember why they were nominated in the first place. XR sarcastically answers that it was due to anonymous bribes. Buzz isn't impressed. 

Buzz's communicator goes off with a series of beeps. He answers it, and on the small communicator screen is Commander Nebula. Nebula reports that he has two missions for Buzz and his team. 

The first mission: Nebula needs reinforcements at Luma 9 for the summit, just in case Zurg strikes again. Hearing this news, Buzz's team all pipe up in excitement, all of them begging and yearning to go to the summit with Buzz. He snaps at them, telling them he's busy right now. They grow quiet after that. 



Characters

Quotes

Under construction.

Trivia

  • When the LGMs marvel at the claw on Warp's ship, it is an homage to the first Toy Story film, where the LGMs in the film regard it as their master in the claw machine.

Errors

  • In one scene, XR's eyebrows are black.

Voice Actors

Production Details

Under construction.