The film follows Buzz Lightyear (Evans) operating as a space ranger who, after being marooned on the hostile planet T'Kani Prime with his commander and crew, tries to find a way back home while encountering a threat to the universe's safety.

There are mature themes and dark moments for the Toy Story fans who have grown up, but even younger children who have yet to see the Toy Story films will find enjoyment here, especially with the addition of Buzz's sidekick/robot companion Sox, who steals the show on multiple occasions (it kind of reminded me of Baymax ...

Is Lightyear a Toy Story Prequel? Lightyear should not be considered a prequel as it does not take place in the same universe as the four Toy Story films. Robots, spaceships, and real aliens were never a part of the Toy Story movies.

Despite being a globally recognized character, Buzz Lightyear's origin story failed to generate much profit and is considered to be a box office failure.

The violence and themes might be a bit much for younger viewers, but families with older children and fans of the original Toy Story movies will find much to enjoy in Lightyear. These are the main messages from Lightyear: Never give up. It's OK to ask for help.

The main theme of Lightyear is learning to live with mistakes and accepting that which is beyond one's own control. Buzz's commendable effort to make the hyperspace leap to get his Star Command compatriots home leaves him to miss out on the bulk of Hawthorne's life on Tikana Prime.

In addition to the violent scenes and scary visual images mentioned above, Lightyear has some scenes that could scare or disturb children aged 5-8 years. For example: While Buzz goes on his missions, life is passing quickly for the people he leaves behind.

This is due to the fact that the film depicted a same-sex relationship, which for a handful of countries around the world, deemed too inappropriate for a film targeted at children.

“Lightyear is the first commercial children's animation to feature overt homosexual depictions," said IMDA, adding that the film contains “some depictions of a female lead character and her partner starting a family and going through different milestones of their lives”. They are also seen sharing a kiss.

The Lightyear version of events is much more complex and focuses on Buzz as a person more than his adventures. This change reorients the timeline of events in the Toy Story universe and leads to more questions about why toy Buzz doesn't know about the Lightyear events.

Aside from being the Captain of the Intergalactic Alliance, Buzz Lightyear also makes his presence in the movie industry on planet Earth, most famous for the series Toy Story.

Though focused on his mission, Buzz is casual, easygoing, and carefree. He takes his mission seriously but does not let it affect him beyond repair. Action, not words, is what matters to him the most.