Big Mama

Big Mama
Alignment	Bad, then good
Appears in	Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends
Location	Land of the Livid Dead
Portrayed by	Michel Ancel (roars; unconfirmed) Christophe Héral's aunt (singing voice) Gabrielle Shragger (nymph form voice)
Resistance
Attacks	Jewellery, spikes
Sex	{{{sex}}}
Species	Fairy
Relatives	Betilla (sister) Holly Luya (sister) Edith Up (sister) Annetta Fish (sister) Helena Handbasket (sister)

Big? Yes. Motherly? Only if your mother resembles a ten-ton squid.

—Official site, Rayman Origins

Big Mama is a gigantic pink tentacled monster who acts as the optional final boss of Rayman Origins, and the final boss of the Back to Origins mode of Rayman Legends. She is fought in the Land of the Livid Dead, a hellish underworld and optional final level which can only be accessed by collecting all of the Skull Teeth in the game. Several editions of The Daily Bubble showed a middle-aged female member of Globox's species, known as Voodoo Mamma, who bore a strong resemblance to Big Mama (and is still mentioned by the Bubble Dreamer); however, in the final version of the game, Big Mama turns into a nymph called the Death Fairy when she is defeated, and Voodoo Mamma is never seen.

Description

As the nymph of Land of the Livid Dead, the Death Fairy is dressed in Gothic fashion. She sports numerous tattoos on her legs, a pink dress with a hairy skull on the front, spiky, golden wristbands (not unlike her monster form) and a hairy skull hanging from each ear. Her hair is purple, with three ponytails with bones on the end. Unlike the nymphs who have all fairy wings, the Death Fairy has small bat wings. She also speaks in a deep voice.

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  Big Mama's true form: a nymph named the Death Fairy

In Rayman Origins

Big Mama in the first Rayman Origins trailer.

This early artwork shows Big Mama's tentacles atop Mystical Pique.

That was a nightmare... Thanks!

—Death Fairy, Rayman Origins

Big Mama was first revealed in Rayman Origins's announcement trailer, where she is seen battling Rayman and Globox in the Mystical Pique. Later artwork shows her tentacles descending from the clouds above the mountain, suggesting that the players would have to climb to reach her. However, in the final version of the game, the battle with Big Mama was relocated to the Land of the Livid Dead. When Rayman, Globox, and the two Teensies enter Big Mama's lair, she is painting her nails while singing (her voice here is provided by Christophe Héral's aunt).

At one point it was stated that Big Mama's monstrous roars had been provided by series creator Michel Ancel, but this may have changed during the development of the game, as she sounds distinctly feminine in the final version. Gabrielle Shrager, the lead writer of Rayman Origins, voices the Death Fairy.

Beating Big Mama in Rayman Origins unlocks the hidden trophy/achievement Nothing Lasts Forever.

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  Big Mama in the Land of the Livid Dead.
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  Big Mama screams when the team lands on her.
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  The player destroying Big Mama's eyes.
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  Big Mama attacking with her bracelet.
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  Big Mama putting her arms in the lava.
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  The final bubo that will defeat Big Mama.
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  Big Mama as she is defeated.
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  Big Mama returns to her true form as the Death Fairy.
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  The Death Fairy expressing thanks to the player.
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  The Death Fairy winking at the end.
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  Big Mama as she appears on the icon for the trophy Nothing Lasts Forever
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  The Death Fairy as she appears on the icon for the trophy Sweet Dreams!

In Rayman Jungle Run

In Rayman Jungle Run, both Big Mama and her nymph form the Death Fairy appear in some of its artwork. On those pictures, the latter seems to be good friends with Rayman. She also has a long piece of hair between her eyes which was not previously seen, along with her spiky wristbands being black with sliver spikes instead of gold. Additionally, she has skulls tied on the sides of her legs. It is also where her name is revealed: the artwork refers to her as 'Fée de la Mort', which is French for 'Death Fairy', referencing how she is found in (and likely lives in) the Land of the Livid Dead in Rayman Origins.

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  The Death Fairy performing an act of voodoo on Rayman.
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  The Death Fairy.
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  The Death Fairy with Rayman playing an instrument.
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  The Death Fairy holding Rayman's head.
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  Big Mama.

In Rayman Legends

In Rayman Legends, Big Mama appears in the final level of Back to Origins, which takes place in the last phase of the Land of the Livid Dead, now titled The Mamma of All Nightmares. Unlike Rayman Origins, her nymph form is not shown after she is defeated. This was most likely done to avoid spoilers.

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  The start of the level with Big Mama in the background.
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  Big Mama looking at the player as they land on her, as well as an added Teensie cage.
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  The player punching Big Mama's eyes.
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  Big Mama, now blind, trying to hit the player.
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  Big Mama almost defeated while the player hits the last Teensie cage.
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  The level complete screen replacing the cutscene where Big Mama transforms back to the Death Fairy