Ty Parsec

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“Not on my post. I'll do the rescuing.”

—Ty, insisting he doesn't need Buzz's help

Ty Parsec is a Space Ranger who was once stationed on Canis Lunis and turned into the Wirewolf due to NOS-4-A2's bite combined with the radiation from the planet's moon. He became the Wirewolf on one other occasion, due to NOS-4-A2 locating some of the moon's debris, but returned to normal when it was destroyed and the energy vampire defeated.

Physical description

Thinner than Buzz Lightyear, Ty Parsec has tan skin and dark brown hair, which is styled into a pompadour. His face is angular and sharp, and his eyes are larger than average. He has a typical athletic build.

History

Early years

Prior to the series, it is only hinted in passing that Ty Parsec has had previous history with Buzz Lightyear; the latter being the one always rescuing Ty from distress or danger. Because of this, Ty resented being in Buzz’s shadow.

It is not shown or elaborated as to how Ty became a Space Ranger, but at some point he is stationed out on Canis Lunis, where he guards a research facility.

On Canis Lunis

While on Canis Lunis, Ty is bitten by NOS-4-A2, and subsequently begins transforming into the Wirewolf under the light of the radioactive moon. After attacking a sentry and XR, he realizes what is happening and warns Buzz. Team Lightyear are able to destroy the moon, seemingly ending the Wirewolf curse. However, NOS-4-A2 slips away with a small moon rock.

Wirewolf aftermath

Due to the potential security threat he poses should he ever transform again, Ty is removed from duty by Commander Nebula. XL and NOS-4-A2 then capture him, and the energy vampire uses the moon rock to transform him back into the Wirewolf. He is then placed inside the Wirewolf cannon, allowing NOS-4-A2 to spread the Wirewolf curse across the galaxy. However, when the cannon is destroyed by Buzz and XR and the Wirewolf is freed, he turns on NOS-4-A2 and kills him. Buzz destroys the moon rock, reverting Ty back to his human form, and he is reinstated as a Space Ranger.

Personality and traits

Tired of being in Buzz Lightyear's shadow, Ty Parsec is understandably dismissive and cynical of the former's near-perfect success. He doesn't possess the ever-positive outlook that Buzz Lightyear does, and is prone to grumpy tones and sarcastic remarks. However, he has a strong sense of duty and performs his job to the best of his ability.

He is also shown to be courageous and selfless, putting the needs of others before himself. He displayed his selflessness when he warned Team Lightyear to leave Canis Lunis when he figured out he was the Wirewolf, and when he defended Commander Nebula from XL while he was unarmed and temporarily discharged from Star Command.

Powers and abilities

• Skilled Marksman: Ty, as a Space Ranger, knows how to use his wrist laser.
• Cyber Lycanthropy: Due to being bitten by NOS-4-A2, Ty Parsec can shift into the ferocious Wirewolf when caught in the allure of a radioactive moon.
  • Superhuman Strength: As the Wirewolf, Ty possesses a supernatural strength, able to tear apart NOS-4-A2 and overpower XL.
  • Superhuman Speed: When he is the Wirewolf, Ty can run faster than human standards can allow.
  • Superhuman Agility: The Wirewolf jumps higher than regular humans.
  • Fangs and Claws: The Wirewolf possesses fangs and claws for attacking his prey.

Quotes

Wirewolf

• "Him!" (bangs against helmet in frustration) "Where's a wormhole when ya need one?"
• "Hey! At my post, we go by the book! Nobody's special."
• "All right, we're wasting valuable time here." (tosses plug onto the floor)
• "Whatever it is, it attacks at night."
• "Don't you see?! I AM THAT THING!"

Revenge of the Monsters

• "Oh...oh, it's nice to be me again."
• "Well, that's twice now. Not that I'm keeping count."

Trivia

• Ty's last name, like Buzz's last name, is an astronomical unit of length equal to about 3.26 light years, or 31 trillion kilometers. This is somewhat ironic, given that Ty was constantly in Buzz's shadow before their friendship was restored, whereas his name is the larger unit.
• According to XR, Ty's shoe size is an 11 and a half D.
• Ty has been rescued by Buzz over fifty times.

Appearances

• Wirewolf
• Revenge of the Monsters

The Wirewolf is what Ty Parsec became when he was bitten by NOS-4-A2 and affected by the radiation of Canis Lunis's moon.

Physical description

With a body of chrome-like metal with blue accents, the Wirewolf is a very noticeable creature. It can leap and bound on all fours or stand upright on its hind legs. Its claws are razor sharp, and its tail tapers off into an equally sharp point, and its teeth can chew through metal with almost no effort. It has luminous, bright red eyes and azure "facial hair" upon its snarling muzzle.

It has blue fins along its back (a stylized representation of the ridge of hair down a wolf's back), and its voice is uniquely dual-toned with mechanical and organic bits.

History

Wirewolf first came into being when Ty Parsec was bitten by the energy vampire, NOS-4-A2, then bathed in radioactive moonlight. From there, the Wirewolf wreaked havoc upon the research facility, and it took nearly all of Team Lightyear to stop it from eating the robots and threatening the scientists. The moon is destroyed, but NOS-4-A2 acquires a small chunk of it.

Later, showing that the curse was not gone, Wirewolf was brought out of Ty yet again, thanks to a fiendish scheme from NOS-4-A2 to turn everyone into wirewolves to facilitate his feeding.

After the last remaining chunk of moon rock is destroyed, the Wirewolf never surfaces again; however, Ty presumably still has the curse.

Personality and traits

Hostile and vicious, the Wirewolf shows mostly wolfish behaviour. It snaps at robots, rips them to shreds, and otherwise acts like a very large, nasty canine. However, the transformed organic still has some say, such as the instance where Buzz Lightyear tried to reach out to Space Ranger Ty Parsec in a heartfelt plea for Lightyear's life.

Powers and abilities

A Wirewolf can drain the electrical energy out of any machine it comes in physical contact with. It possesses sharp claws, strong jaws, and extendable cable-like coils to ensnare prey. It is also a fast runner and is exceptionally strong, as it lifted Booster with ease and can break through metal doors with little effort.

The form of the Wirewolf protects the organic being who's been taken over from exposure to harsh environments such as heavily radiated areas and airless environments, like a space-suit.

It can speak coherently, but it mostly snarls and growls.

Quotes

• "You're done..."
• "Buzz..." (its sinister expression changes to one of concern and surprise, blinks)

Trivia

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Wirewolf's profile in the DVD bonus content.

• The term wirewolf is a pun on the word and folkloric creature werewolf.
• The wirewolf is technically a cyborg, possessing a robotic body and an organic brain.
• It is never explained how a robotic vampire's bite can turn a human into a wirewolf, even with the radioactive full moon in play.
• Its growls are familiar to Sheeva from "Parasite Eve".

Appearances

Episodes

• Wirewolf
• Revenge of the Monsters
• War and Peace and War ^{(montage, no lines)}

Video Games

• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command