I remember when I was 11 years old and saw Toy Story in theaters. Not only did I instantly choose my future profession, I also instantly wanted my own Woody and Buzz. Even back in 1995/96, I always had a beef with how inaccurate those two toys were in looks and design (in the Woody doll it was always his face and the fact the stitching on the shoulders and where the legs connect with his waist were inaccurate with a voice that didn't sound like Tom Hanks' voice and in Buzz it was always lack of features and crappy wingspan).
When I caught wind of the movie-accurate versions, my inner-child annoyed me to the point where I HAD to have these toys. Once I got a hold of this new and improved Buzz Lightyear action figure, I was in love with it and was rejoicing. It was the Buzz I always wanted to have (he even came in a replica of his spaceship box!).
This toy is surprisingly more pose-able than past incarnations of this beloved character. And the ugly screws that usually littered the backside of almost every Buzz toy I have ever seen are no longer there. What really tickled me was the fact that his waist is rubber...RUBBER. Not only is it accurate, but it allows for him to be THAT much more flexible in positioning him. This does make him a bit wobbly, but still quite stable. I should also note that while his individual fingers (excluding the thumbs), arms, waist, and upper legs turn smoothly, his knees (bending and rotating), feet, and waist (when bending forward, backward, or to the side) are stiff and click into place. This may seem annoying to some, but highly welcome and understandable. This toy is quite hefty and top-heavy, so the stiff, clicking limbs allow for better balance if you like him to stand on his own. And while his pop-out wings are still not completely movie length or helmet fully retracts, this are more real world limitations than flaws. And the decal designs are stickers, but if you're a collector this shouldn't be an issue, but excessive play can make these fall off over time.
As for features, this guy is full of them! This guy spouts about 65 sayings overall. He has two basic modes: Toy and Space Ranger. In Toy Mode Buzz recites lines similar or verbatim as if he were the real toy from Andy's room (about 6 or 7 in all). While in this mode he has the light's on his wings flashing AND his wings unfold correctly (another thing I love about this thing) and the helmet makes the sound it does from the films when you open or close it (by hand, but the blue buttons on either side of the helmet). The deployment and retracting sounds of the wings are also present. He has his open-up wrist communicator (which also has sounds)...and of course...he has his laser and his green trim glows in the dark (once you expose him to a light source, of course). His Space Ranger Mode has the majority of the 65 sayings and boost a huge amount of interactivity. Anything you can do with him gets a response from Buzz. He responds to your voice with random sayings, he can tell if you aren't speaking or are too loud, he responds to you opening and closing his helmet, pressing his laser, opening his communicator, and when you get his wings out he plays flying sounds when you put him in a horizontal "flying" position and will make landing sounds when you turn him upright again. The best part for both parents and collectors is that you can disable his talkback feature while he's still on and leave him in Toy Mode to use his movie features so he isn't constantly responding to random noises (and possibly less irritation to parents, however turning the feature back on is easy so your kids will most likely figure it out on their own anyway). His head also turns whenever he speaks. This can also be positioned by hand, but it's best not to do it too often or you can risk damage (but don't be afraid to move it).
Overall, I recommend this toy for both kids and adults, though I also recommend that due to the price tag on this thing that the child should be roughly 8-10 so they won't damage this toy too much (if the child is younger, I suggest one of the many cheaper Buzz Lightyear toys available that may not have all the features...but is just as accurate in appearance, slightly more durable, and cheaper to boot. And due to his hard plastic body this toy can sustain noticeable damage if dropped (or be completely destroyed). But definitely the best 50 bucks I ever spent on a toy (not to mention it's almost a steal to me since these toys specifically have a strong meaning to me).
SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS: It is rather easy for an older child to manipulate Buzz's fingers into the unmistakable "middle finger salute". Just letting you guys know.