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The plot of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin begins in the queue. Here, guests will realize they have been shrunk down to the size of a toy, and that they are "Star Command" raw recruits. Details such as a giant Phillips screw-driver head, and a large toy instruction sheet add to the illusion that guests have indeed been shrunk.

At the end of the queue, an Audio Animatronic Buzz Lightyear and a "giant" Viewmaster give riders their mission. It appears that the Evil Emperor Zurg has been stealing the "crystallic fusion cells" (batteries) that were used to power the Little Green Men's Vehicles. Zurg is using the batteries to fuel his secret weapon which he will use to conquer the universe. It , and it is up to the Star Command raw recruits to stop him and save the universe. Buzz tells guests that in order to defeat Zurg guests must shoot the targets marked with Zurg's insignia (a capital Z) with their space lasers. There Inside the ride, there are dozens to potentially hundreds of targets in each room. Shooting the targets give guests points, making the objective to get as many points as possible. There are four different shapes of targets, round (100 points), square (1,000 points), diamond (5,000 points) and triangle (10,000 points). After getting their instructions, guests board their ride vehicles, the XP-37 Space Cruisers (the ride vehichles) and head off to find Zurg.

The first scene in the attraction Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is the "Robot Attack" scene. Riders , where riders witness dozens of Zurg's robots stealing batteries. In this room many targets are located on Zurg's robots. For instance, if riders shoot the large orange robot on the left arm, they will get 100,000 points.

After witnessing the attack , the Space Cruisers travel to planet Z, which the home of Zurg. Here aliens of various shapes, (including large snake like aliens ) move around. In the sky, robots can be seen bringing batteries to Zurg's ship, and in the background volcano's are volcanoes seem to be erupting. As the ships move on , the scene switches to the Robot Factory and then to Zurgs Zurg’s ship. Here , Zurg is creating his robots, and bringing in the batteries to create his secret weapon. After shooting the targets in the factory, the Little Green Men help lead guests out an escape hatch and into hyperspace. The hyperspace room differs from every other scene in the attraction. Here, Guests are engulfed by video screens which depict Zurg and the Space Rangers battling in space. Of note, is the fact that there is only one target in the hyperspace room.

The hyperspace room differs from every other scene in the attraction. Guests are engulfed by video screens which depict Zurg and the Space Rangers battling in space. Their is only one target in the hyperspace room. After emerging from hyperspace, the Rangers finally face of off against the Zurg himself. After shooting the targets in the room , it is clear that Zurg has been defeated. The Little Green Men also manage to get their batteries back from Zurg, and Buzz Lightyear congratulates guests for a great mission. In this room, guests photos are also taken, which are available for purchase after in the ride is overattraction’s giftshop.

After getting their score and unloading out of their vehicles , guests exit into the [[Buzz Lightyear's Shop]] where ride photos and Toy Story merchandise are available for purchase.

* When riding the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, guests can see into the Robot Attack scene of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin through two windows.

* A third window is also located above Buzz Lightyear, Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin but it was covered with a scene depicting a hair salon. However Buzz Lightyear's predacessorpredecessor, Take Flight allowed guests to see in through all three window.

* Due to these windows, it is also possible for guests on Buzz Lightyear Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin to spot the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover as it passes by.

* Images XR , Florida, and Commander Nebula from the television series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command can be found in the attractions exit.