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Plot
The back story of the ride revolves around the attempts of Evil Emperor Zurg to steal the "crystallic fusion cells" (i.e., batteries) used to power the space vehicles of the "Little Green Men." Participants are "Star Command" raw recruits sent to defeat Zurg. The queue area is awash in the chartreuse, white, and bright blue hues of Buzz Lightyear himself (voiced by Pat Fraley, who does voices for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction). Since Buzz Lightyear is a toy, the attraction is cleverly scaled to give the illusion that one has just been reduced to the size of an action figure, featuring such detail as giant, exposed Philips screw heads and an explanation of the interactive phase of the ride that resembles a toy's instruction sheet, only on a gigantic scale. An Audio-Animatronic Buzz Lightyear figure and giant Etch-a-Sketch (Disneyland) and/or Viewmaster (Disney World) provide explanation of the "mission", which is to destroy Zurg's secret weapon with your blasters. While his body is audio-animatronic, Buzz's face is actually a screen with a projection of computer animation, allowing better lipsync and more expressive features, making him look like a more realistic representation of the character from the films.
Technical aspects
"Astro Blasters" and "Space Ranger Spin" are equal parts shooting gallery and dark ride. Visitors board an Omnimover space vehicle featuring two laser pistols and a joystick. The pistols are used to shoot laser beams at targets of varying point values. Targets that are hit while lit up will produce much higher scores. A digital readout on the dashboard shows the player's score. The joystick allows full 360-degree rotation of the vehicle to assist in aiming. During the ride, if the ride slows down or completely stops (this is a result of either a handicapped guest or a ride breakdown) during the ride, this allows for "bonus points" as the pistols and targets do not turn off. There are 4 different shaped targets. Round, square, triangle, and diamond shaped. The triangle and diamond shaped targets are worth the most points. At one point in the attraction, each visitor is photographed during game play and, at "Astro Blasters", has the option of sending an electronic postcard via e-mail at the exit queue. "Astro Blaster's" photos include the player's score. If the score is in the top 100 highest of the day, the player's ranking is also included in the photo. The Top 10 players' scores are shown on the scoreboard at the exit queue, along with 3 letters that the person chooses to identify themselves. The top person gets their face posted on the screen. The new Disneyland attraction features at-home play tied directly to the attraction itself via the Internet. The home game enables players to help Disneyland visitors by lighting up special targets that allow both sides to win more points.
Misc. information
Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom's version of the ride, known as Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, and the first version of the Buzz Lightyear attractions altogether is the third Omnimover ride to operate in Tomorrowland's south show building.
The layout and systems of the ride date all the way back to 1972. This space was originally home to If You Had Wings, an aviation themed ride sponsored by Eastern Airlines. Eastern Airlines dropped sponsorship of the ride for financial reasons in early June 1987. All Eastern themes were moved, and the ride was renamed If You Could Fly. If You Could Fly closed down in January 1989.
Six months after If You Had Wings/If You Could Fly closed down, the ride reopened as a completely redressed ride called Delta Dreamflight, sponsored by Delta Air Lines. Delta sponsored the attraction until January of 1996, when, due to financial reasons and sponsorship of the 1996 Summer Olympics, they withdrew their sponsorship. The ride was renamed simply Dreamflight until June 1996 when the ride became known as Take Flight. Take Flight closed in January of 1998 to be transformed into Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, which opened ten months later. Space Ranger Spin thus has a combination of the elements of its predecessors and all new scenes (the speed tunnel is the original speed tunnel from If You Had Wings and Delta Dreamflight).
Tomorrowland Transit Authority dioramas
The installation of Space Ranger Spin also impacted the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, which runs through the south show building. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority, or TTA as it is often called for short, had opened in 1975 as the WEDway PeopleMover. At that time, If You Had Wings was the attraction occupying the south show building. Three diorama windows were also positioned on the track: two on the right and one of the left. These allowed the Mexico, Jamaica, and Trinidad scenes to be visible to riders on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority in such a way as to hide all projectors, lights and other show support equipment.
The diorama windows were altered once more when If You Had Wings was transformed into Delta Dreamflight. This was done because the windows no longer correctly lined up with show scenes. The first window was replaced with backlit panels depicting the ride's barnstormer scene. Window two looked into the Parisian Excursion scene, from a viewpoint which heavily distorted the tableau's forced perspective. The third window would have had TTA riders looking directly into an extremely bright light and so was completely obscured with plywood and black fabric.
When the ride transitioned yet again into the current attraction of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin in 1998, the first window was refitted with the diorama of the hair salon, and the second left open to look into the new attraction, though concern was expressed over the fact that this view allows TTA riders to look directly into banks of high-powered blacklights. At one point during Space Ranger Spin, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the TTA passing through the building.
Disneyland
Disneyland's version of the ride (Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlasters), like the Magic Kingdom version, also uses infrastructure from previous attractions. The space the ride takes up was first occupied by the Circle-Vision 360 theater. The space was transformed in 1997 when Tomorrowland received a major makeover, and the Circle-Vision theater became part of the queue line for the infamous Rocket Rods. The Rocket Rods were prone to breakdowns, and ran from 1998 to 2000. After closing, the queue line stood empty for several years. AstroBlasters occupies the space formerly used by the Rocket Rods' queue.
Disneyland Paris
At Disneyland Paris, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast replaced the Circle-Vision 360 production Le Visionarium, which closed in 2004. This version of the ride is much like the Disneyland version, Buzz Lightyear Astroblasters, except for the presence of a tribute to Le Visionarium: When you are in the robot attack scene at the beginning, if you look beneath the left arm of the Box-O-Bot, you might be able to see 9-Eye (the Circumvisual Photodroid from Le Visionarium) hiding there. However, it is an easy to miss tribute.
Gallery
A space cruiser vehicle at Disneyland
The maximum score of 999,999 on a Disneyland vehicle. The only way to view the actual score after surpassing 999,999 points is by e-mailing the onboard photo.
References
^ http://www.disneyland.com/Buzz Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Online
See also
Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
List of current Disneyland attractions
Tokyo Disneyland attraction and entertainment history
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Disneyland attractions
Main Street, U.S.A.
Disneyland Railroad The Disneyland Story featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln The Disney Gallery Main Street Cinema Main Street Vehicles
Fantasyland
Alice in Wonderland Casey Jr. Circus Train Dumbo the Flying Elephant Disney Princess Fantasy Faire "it's a small world" King Arthur Carrousel Mad Tea Party Matterhorn Bobsleds Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Peter Pan's Flight Pinocchio's Daring Journey Sleeping Beauty Castle Snow White's Scary Adventures Storybook Land Canal Boats
Tomorrowland
Astro Orbitor Autopia Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Captain EO Disneyland Monorail Disneyland Railroad Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Innoventions Space Mountain Starcade Star Tours
Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Frontierland Shooting Exposition Mark Twain Riverboat Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island Sailing Ship Columbia Big Thunder Ranch Golden Horseshoe Saloon
Adventureland
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Indiana Jones Adventure Jungle Cruise Tarzan's Treehouse
New Orleans Square
Disneyland Railroad Haunted Mansion Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland Dream Suite
Critter Country
Splash Mountain Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's Toontown
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse Donald's Boat Disneyland Railroad Gadget's Go Coaster Goofy's Playhouse Mickey Mouse's House Minnie's House Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Entertainment
"Celebrate! - A Street Party" Remember... Dreams Come True Magical: An Exploding Celebration In The Sky The Dapper Dans Fantasmic!
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Magic Kingdom (Disney World) attractions
Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street Vehicles: Horse-Drawn Streetcars Horseless Carriage Walt Disney World Railroad
Fantasyland
Ariel's Grotto Cinderella Castle Cinderella's Golden Carousel Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fairytale Garden "it's a small world" Mad Tea Party Mickey's PhilharMagic Peter Pan's Flight Pooh's Playful Spot Snow White's Scary Adventures The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Castle Forecourt Stage
Tomorrowland
Astro Orbitor Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Galaxy Palace Theater Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Space Mountain Stitch's Great Escape! Tomorrowland Arcade Tomorrowland Indy Speedway Tomorrowland Transit Authority Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Tomorrowland Stage
Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Country Bear Jamboree Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Splash Mountain Tom Sawyer Island Walt Disney World Railroad
Adventureland
The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats Jungle Cruise The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Pirates of the Caribbean Swiss Family Treehouse
Liberty Square
The Hall of Presidents Haunted Mansion Liberty Square Riverboat
Mickey's Toontown Fair
The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm Donald's Boat Judge's Tent Mickey's Country house Minnie's Country House Toon Park Toontown Hall of Fame Tent Walt Disney World Railroad
Entertainment
The Dapper Dans Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade Dream-Along with Mickey SpectroMagic Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams
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Tokyo Disneyland attractions
World Bazaar
The Penny Arcade The Disney Gallery Omnibus
Fantasyland
Alice's Tea Party Cinderella Castle Castle Carrousel Dumbo the Flying Elephant "it's a small world" Mickey Mouse Revue Peter Pan's Flight Pinocchio's Daring Journey Pooh's Hunny Hunt Snow White's Scary Adventures The Haunted Mansion
Tomorrowland
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Grand Circuit Raceway MicroAdventure! Space Mountain Star Tours Showbase Starcade Star Jets
Westernland
Big Thunder Mountain Country Bear Theatre Mark Twain Riverboat Tom Sawyer's Island Rafts Westernland Shootin' Gallery
Adventureland
The Enchanted Tiki Room, Stitch Presents Now Playing "Aloha E Komo Mai!" Jungle Cruise Pirates of the Caribbean Swiss Family Treehouse Western River Railroad
Critter Country
Splash Mountain Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Toontown
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse Donald's Boat Gadget's Go Coaster Goofy's Bounce House Mickey Mouse's House Minnie's House Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Toon Park
Entertainment
Jubilation! Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights Starlight Dreams
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Disneyland Park (Paris) attractions
Main Street, U.S.A.:
Dapper Dan's Hair Cuts Discovery Arcade Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station Horse-Drawn Streetcars Liberty Arcade Main Street Vehicles
Frontierland:
Big Thunder Mountain Legends of the Wild West Phantom Manor Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing The Chaparral Theater Disneyland Railroad - Frontierland Depot Pocahontas Indian Village Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery Woody's Roundup Village
Adventureland:
Adventure Isle La Cabane des Robinson Indiana Jones et le Temple du Pril Le Passage Enchent d'Aladdin Pirates of the Caribbean La Plage des Pirates
Fantasyland:
Alice's Curious Labyrinth Blanch-Neige et le Sept Nains Casey Jr. Le Petit Train du Cirque Le Carrousel de Lancelot Le Chteau de la Belle au Bois Dormant Disneyland Railroad - Fantasyland Station Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fantasy Festival Stage Le Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant "it's a small world" Mad Hatter's Tea Cups Le Pays des Contes de Fes Peter Pan's Flight Les Voyages des Pinocchio Le Tanire du Dragon Le Thtre du Chteau
Discoveryland:
Arcade Alpha, Arcade Bta L'Astroport Services Interstellaires Autopia Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast Disneyland Railroad - Discoveryland Station Les Mystres du Nautilus Orbitron - Machines Volantes Space Mountain: Mission 2 Star Tours Videopolis
Entertainment:
Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade Disney's Fantillusion The Enchanted Fireworks It's Dance Time... with Mickey and Friends Mickeys Magical Party Once Upon a time with Sleeping Beauty Snow White: Happily Ever After Step in time with Mary Poppins Winnie the Pooh and Firends, too
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Hong Kong Disneyland attractions
Main Street U.S.A.
Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad Main Street Vehicles Art of Animation (at The Opera House) Animation Academy Mickey's House
Fantasyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle Mickey's PhilharMagic Dumbo the Flying Elephant Cinderella Carousel Fantasyland Train Station Fantasy Gardens Mad Hatter Tea Cups The Golden Mickeys (at Disney's Storybook Theater) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Sword in the Stone Snow White Grotto t's a small world
Tomorrowland
Space Mountain Stitch Encounter Orbitron UFO Zone Autopia Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Adventureland
Festival of the Lion King (at Theater in the Wild) Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse Tarzan's Treehouse Liki Tikis Jungle River Cruise
Entertainment
Disney on Parade Disney in the Stars The Dapper Dans Muppet Mobile Lab
Seasonal entertainment
Mickey's WaterWorks Glow in the Park Halloween Parade 'Let it Snow' Christmas Parade Celebration in the Street
Future Lands
Grizzly Trail Mystic Point Toy Story Land
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Attractions at Disneyland-style parks
Main Street, U.S.A./
World Bazaar
The Dapper Dans Disneyland Railroad Disney in the Stars Disney on Parade Fantasy in the Sky Main Street Electrical Parade Mickey's WaterWorks Remember... Dreams Come True Walt Disney World Railroad Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams World Bazaar Imagine... A Fantasy In The Sky
Fantasyland
Cinderella Castle Dumbo Flying Elephants King Arthur Carrousel Mad Tea Party The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh/Pooh's Hunny Hunt Matterhorn Bobsleds Mickey's PhilharMagic Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Peter Pan's Flight Pinocchio's Daring Journey Skyway Sleeping Beauty Castle Snow White's Scary Adventures "it's a small world" Mickey Mouse Revue
Tomorrowland/
Discoveryland
Adventure Thru Inner Space America Sings Autopia Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Captain EO Carousel of Progress Delta Dreamflight Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Honey, I Shrunk the Audience If You Had Wings Innoventions PeopleMover / Tomorrowland Transit Authority Magic Journeys Rocket Jets / Astro Orbitor Rocket Rods Space Mountain Star Tours ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (replaced by Stitch's Great Escape!) Stitch Encounter The Timekeeper UFO Zone
Frontierland/
Critter Country
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Country Bear Jamboree The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Pinewood Indians Splash Mountain Rivers of America
Adventureland
Indiana Jones Adventure Jungle Cruise Pirates of the Caribbean Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Liberty Square/
New Orleans Square
The Haunted Mansion Rivers of America Pirates of the Caribbean The Hall of Presidents
Other
Club 33 Fantasmic! Gadget's Go Coaster Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
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Toy Story franchise
Films
Toy Story Toy Story 2 Toy Story 3
Characters
Woody Buzz Lightyear Emperor Zurg Jessie
Crew
John Lasseter (director) Ash Brannon (co-director) Lee Unkrich (co-director/director) Bonnie Arnold (producer) Darla K. Anderson (producer) Joss Whedon (screenplay) Andrew Stanton (story/screenplay) Randy Newman (music)
Spin-offs
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Video games
Toy Story Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue Toy Story Racer Toy Story Mania! Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Toy Story 3: The Video Game
Other media
Toy Story 2 (film soundtrack) Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs (Riders in the Sky album) The Adventures of Andr and Wally B. (Pixar short) Tin Toy (Pixar short) Luxo Jr. (Pixar short) Red's Dream (Pixar short)
Attractions
Buzz Lightyear Toy Story Midway Mania! Toy Story Playland Toy Story: The Musical
Related articles
Pixar The Walt Disney Company List of Pixar film references "You've Got a Friend in Me" Woody's Roundup
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