Small Fry (2011)

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A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.

Small Fry Overview
"Small Fry" is an American animated brief movie released in 2011, directed by Angus MacLane. It is a part of the popular Toy Story franchise produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The brief film showcases the comical experiences of Buzz Lightyear, a primary character from the series, along with a group of disposed of children's meal toys.

Setting and Characters
The film starts at the lunch counter where Bonnie, from "Toy Story 3", and her mom stop for a meal. Bonnie gets a mini Buzz Lightyear as a dabble her kid's meal. The plot takes a twist when the genuine Buzz Lightyear, Bonnie's actual toy from the Toy Story series, gets left behind in the dining establishment by error. On the other hand, the small Buzz impersonator takes his place with the rest of Bonnie's toys.

The Adventure of Buzz
The life-sized Buzz accidentally enters into a support-group-style meeting taking place in the storage area of the dining establishment. The group consists of disposed of fun meal toys, led by Neptuna, a mermaid figure. The group strongly believes that no toy should be left unused and all the participants have actually suffered the exact same fate of being forgotten or changed. They firmly insist that Buzz stays with them, as they incorrectly believe he too is a discarded toy. Buzz, though, attempts to encourage them that he is a real toy and doesn't belong there.

Buzz's Escape
Buzz attempts consistently to escape this group and return to Bonnie. He creates a fancy plan to return home that consists of using a paper cup and a straw to mimic the rocket's exhaust. All his strategies fail, nevertheless, due to the group's steady determination to keep him with them.

Mini-Buzz with the Toys
Meanwhile, the miniature Buzz impersonator, or "Mini-Buzz", attempts to perfectly fit into the group of Bonnie's toys, taking full advantage of being misinterpreted for Buzz. He behaves rather differently from the real Buzz Lightyear, triggering suspicion among the other toys. Initially excited about Buzz's seemingly changed character, the toys quickly grow suspicious, resulting in comedic scenes.

Ending
The climax unfolds when Bonnie and her mom go back to the dining establishment to pick up the forgotten Buzz Lightyear. Amidst the confusion, Mini-Buzz discreetly joins them, leaving the real Buzz with the disposed of toys. However, the real Buzz, on one last escape attempt, handles to join them at the last minute. The story ends amusingly as Mini-Buzz gets embraced by the discarded toys while the real Buzz reunites with his group.

Summary
Overall, "Small Fry" is a brief however engaging Toy Story movie, filled with humor and adventure. It recaptures the appeal of the franchise with beloved character Buzz Lightyear leading the story. The film offers a fresh viewpoint on the forgotten toys that come as freebies with meals at lunch counter. Regardless of being a short, seven-minute film, "Small Fry" encapsulates its main styles efficiently while using plenty of lighthearted fun and experiences.

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