THE HEROIC WARRIORS' SECOND AERIAL SCOUT
Buzz-Off
The bee-winged ambassador of the Andreenids flies scout for the Heroic Warriors, and in the Filmation series he is the one sent to look, report back and carry friends out of trouble.
Buzz-Off is a bee-themed Heroic Warrior, ambassador of the Andreenid people, in four episodes of Filmation's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, first seen in 1984's "The Good Shall Survive." Alan Oppenheimer, who also voices Skeletor across the same series, voices him.
THE HEROIC WARRIORS' SECOND AERIAL SCOUT
An Andreenid ambassador who flies alongside Stratos
Buzz-Off is the Andreenid ambassador among the Heroic Warriors, a bee-themed scout whose wings and goggled helmet give him an obvious role: he is Stratos's natural partner in the air, sent out to scout, report and ferry friends out of trouble when a Wind Raider is not the right tool for the job.
That function is personal in "The Good Shall Survive," his earliest confirmed appearance, where the Tycons, with Skeletor's help, attack his own Bee People. It stays practical in "Disappearing Dragons," where he and Mekaneck catch Kobra Khan and Webstor mid-scheme, and in "Search for a Son," where he is part of the rescue party at Count Marzo's fort.
Buzz-Off on a field mission, which is where the show liked to use him.
Clipped from our own copy of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Disappearing Dragons (1984), 5:39 to 7:30, 1 minute 51 seconds. Nothing is added and nothing is sped up. Copyright Mattel.
HIS CLOSEST THING TO A SOLO SPOTLIGHT
His report starts the plot in "Island of Fear"
"Island of Fear" opens with King Randor dedicating a new dam, but the plot actually gets moving because of Buzz-Off's report: food transport ships have been vanishing near an uncharted volcanic island. Adam, Cringer and Man-At-Arms fly out to search and come up empty, and when their Wind Raider crashes near the island, it is Buzz-Off who personally ferries the group there and then flies back for Teela and Orko.
He stays busy once they land, searching the island with Teela and Orko and helping find the access tunnel that frees Adam and Man-At-Arms from Skeletor's trap. The episode's monster turns out to be a trap built from misdirection, and Buzz-Off's search-and-rescue work runs steadily underneath it.
THE FIGURE TO OWN
The Origins Cartoon Collection release
Mattel's Filmation-styled Cartoon Collection figure is the release currently in stock, and Mattel's listing says its look and javelin are inspired by "Disappearing Dragons."
Masters of the Universe Origins Cartoon Collection Buzz-Off Action Figure
Comes with a metallic javelin and flip-up goggles, alongside the figure itself.
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IN BRIEF
Buzz-Off, episode by episode
"The Good Shall Survive" is his first appearance
His own Bee People come under direct attack from the Tycons, with Skeletor's help.
"Island of Fear" is his closest thing to a solo spotlight
He flies the stranded search party to the island, then goes back for Teela and Orko.
"Disappearing Dragons" pairs him with Mekaneck on dragon-rustling duty
He and Mekaneck catch Kobra Khan and Webstor using a transporter ray on a dragon.
"Search for a Son" closes out his confirmed run as part of the rescue party
Alongside He-Man, Teela and Man-At-Arms at Count Marzo's fort.
Questions
Buzz-Off questions, answered
Who is Buzz-Off?
The Andreenid ambassador and second aerial scout among He-Man's Heroic Warriors in the Filmation He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series.
What is Buzz-Off's closest thing to a signature episode?
"Island of Fear," where his report on vanishing food transport ships starts the plot.
Who voices Buzz-Off?
Alan Oppenheimer, who also voices Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Cringer across the same Filmation run.
When does Buzz-Off first appear?
In "The Good Shall Survive" (1984). He is not in "Valley of Power," which is sometimes listed as his debut.
What is Buzz-Off's connection to Stratos?
The two of them are the Heroic Warriors' aerial scouts, with Buzz-Off's insect wings giving him a role alongside Stratos's own flight powers.
Is there a Buzz-Off figure to buy right now?
Yes. Mattel's Origins Cartoon Collection release, styled on the Filmation cartoon, is the current release in stock.
What happened to the older Buzz-Off figures?
The 1984 vintage figure, the Classics subscription figure and the 2019 Super7 reissue are all retired or sold out, and the Masterverse and plainer Origins Collector releases are also currently sold out.
Is this the same Buzz-Off as the 2002 series redesign?
It is the same character in a different series. This page covers the 1983-1985 Filmation version, and the 2002 redesign, Buzz-Off (200x), has its own page.
Compiled by the heman.org desk from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe episodes "The Good Shall Survive," "Island of Fear," "Disappearing Dragons" and "Search for a Son," their cast lists, and Mattel's product listings. Base character record: heman.fandom.com (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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