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{{Enemy
| name = Big Mama
| image = [[File:Big Mama Artwork.png|320px|Big Mama]]
| alignment = Bad, then good
| portrayed by = [[Michel Ancel]] (roars; unconfirmed) <br />[[Christophe Héral]]'s aunt (singing voice)<br />Gabrielle Shragger ([[nymph]] form voice)
| appears in = ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]''
| location = [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]
| resistance = [[File:Lifebar15.png|15 HP]]
| attacks = Jewellery, spikes
| species = [[Fairy]]
| status = [[Nymph]]
| relatives = [[Betilla]] (sister)<br />
[[Holly Luya]] (sister)<br />
[[Edith Up]] (sister)<br />
[[Annetta Fish]] (sister)<br />
[[Helena Handbasket]] (sister)
}}

{{Quote|text=Big? Yes. Motherly? Only if your mother resembles a ten-ton squid.|sign=Official site|source=''[[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 (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]], a hellish underworld and optional final level which can only be accessed by collecting all of the [[Skull Tooth|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 [[Polokus|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 (UbiArt games)|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 [[nymph]]s who have all [[fairy]] wings, the Death Fairy has small bat wings. She also speaks in a deep voice.

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VoodooMamma.png|Big Mama's true form: a [[nymph]] named the Death Fairy
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== In ''Rayman Origins'' ==
[[File:RaymanOrigins 001.jpg|thumb|320px|Big Mama in the first ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' trailer.]]
[[File:RO-PinkTentaclesInMountainPeak-Artwork.jpg|thumb|320px|This early artwork shows Big Mama's tentacles atop [[Mystical Pique]].]]

{{Quote|text=That was a nightmare... Thanks!|sign=Death Fairy|source=''[[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 (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. When [[Rayman]], [[Globox]], and the two [[Teensie]]s 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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The Mamma of All Nightmares 1.jpg|Big Mama in the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares 2.jpg|Big Mama screams when the team lands on her.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 3.jpg|The player destroying Big Mama's eyes.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 4.jpg|Big Mama attacking with her bracelet.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 5.jpg|Big Mama putting her arms in the lava.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 6.jpg|The final [[bubo]] that will defeat Big Mama.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 7.jpg|Big Mama as she is defeated.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 8.jpg|Big Mama returns to her true form as the Death Fairy.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 9.jpg|The Death Fairy expressing thanks to the player.
The Mamma of All Nightmares 10.jpg|The Death Fairy winking at the end.
PSN-NLF.PNG|Big Mama as she appears on the icon for the trophy [[Nothing Lasts Forever]]
PSN-SD.PNG|The Death Fairy as she appears on the icon for the trophy [[Sweet Dreams!]]
</gallery>

== 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 (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.

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RJR FéedelaMort&Voodoo.png|The Death Fairy performing an act of voodoo on [[Rayman]].
RJR FéedelaMort.png|The Death Fairy.
RJR FéedelaMort&Rayman1.png|The Death Fairy with [[Rayman]] playing an instrument.
RJR FéedelaMort&Rayman2.png|The Death Fairy holding [[Rayman]]'s head.
RJR BossMama.png|Big Mama.
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== 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 (UbiArt games)|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 Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 1.jpg|The start of the level with Big Mama in the background.
The Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 2.jpg|Big Mama looking at the player as they land on her, as well as an added [[Teensie]] [[cage]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 3.jpg|The player punching Big Mama's eyes.
The Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 4.jpg|Big Mama, now blind, trying to hit the player.
The Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 5.jpg|Big Mama almost defeated while the player hits the last [[Teensie]] [[cage]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares - Back to Origins 6.jpg|The level complete screen replacing the cutscene where Big Mama transforms back to the Death Fairy
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