Cranium Command by Leo Matsuda, the short "is the story of the internal struggle between a man’s Brain—a pragmatic protector who calculates his every move, and his Heart—a free-spirited adventurer who wants to let loose." "Cranium Command", along with "Reason and Emotion" is cited as one of the main inspirations for the short. In July 2018, it was reported that the Audio-Animatronic Stars of Cranium Command, Captain Buzzy and the Hypothalamus, would be removed from the show building as an additional part of some routine maintenance sweeping over the entire pavilion. However, urban explorers discovered that Buzzy was still in the pavilion
Cranium Command even termed the attraction as "Epcot's hidden gem", stating "Epcot and Walt Disney World could use a lot more of this type of humor." It remains beloved by many Disney fans a decade after its closure. Jerry Rees even stated that out of the record-setting 13 theme park attractions he helmed for Disney, Cranium Command was at the top of the list of the ones he most loved working on, so much so that for years afterward he unsuccessfully tried to get a feature film made shot entirely from a man's point-of-view. A "Cranium Command" trading pin featuring Buzzy was