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{{Character

| name = Ssssam

{{Character

| image = [[File:Ssssam Model.png|250px|Ssssam]]

| name = ~~Sssssam~~

| image = [[~~Image~~:~~Sssssam~~.png|~~120px~~|~~center~~]]

| alignment = Good

| appears in = ''Rayman 2''

| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' (cameo), [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]

| portrayed by = Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (''[[Rayman 2]]'' on PC, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast)

| sex = Male

| species = ~~Snake~~

| species = Serpent

| status = Ferryman

}}

'''~~Sssssam~~''' is a character that appears ~~only~~ in ''[[Rayman 2~~: The Great Escape~~]]'' ~~and~~ its remakes and ''[[Rayman 3 (~~GBA~~)|Rayman 3~~: Hoodlum Havoc~~ for the ~~GBA system~~]]''. He is a ~~purple~~ snake that ~~lives~~ in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and ~~helps~~ Rayman ~~get~~ across the ~~swamps~~ by ~~allowing him~~ to ~~shoot at his red scarf and act~~ as a ~~water-ski~~. ~~He appears~~ in ''Rayman 2: The Great Escape'', the ''[[Rayman 3 (~~GBA~~)|~~Game Boy Advance version~~ of Rayman 3]]'', and a cameo in ''[[Rayman 3~~: Hoodlum Havoc~~]]'' ~~as one~~ of [[~~Count~~ Razoff]]'s ~~statues~~.

{{Quote|text=This young and spirited serpent is the ferryman for [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. He helps the inhabitants waterski across the swamps...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

'''Ssssam the Watersnake''' is a character that appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', its remakes and [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].

==Description==

Ssssam is a purple serpent who dwells in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], acting as a ferryman for the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]]'s inhabitants. He has a disproportionately large head compared to his thin body. The body itself appears to be no longer than [[Rayman]]'s height; however, he is never seen in full – only his head, part of his neck and occasionally the tip of his tail are ever actually visible, as he always partially submerged in the water of [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]]. As a result, it is impossible to gauge just how long he might be, though he is small enough to fit inside a [[Robo-Pirate]] [[cage]].

Ssssam speaks with heavy emphasis on sybilants, not unlike a stereotypical cartoon snake.

Ssssam is described as a ‘young and spirited serpent’ in the manuals for most versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and he appears to be very cheerful, enjoying the simple things in life. Upon being able to stretch out after being freed from his [[cage]] by [[Rayman]], he says that it is ‘Sssssensational’. He does not have any knowledge of [[Four Masks of Polokus|the Masks of Polukus]], possibly due to spending most of his life in [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]].

==In ''Rayman 2''==

In ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and its remakes, Ssssam is first found by [[Rayman]] in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], imprisoned in a [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]] [[cage]]. Upon being freed by [[Rayman]], Ssssam stretches and agrees to take [[Rayman]] across [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]], as he had seen the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] take [[Globox]] in that direction. On the other side, Ssssam bids [[Rayman]] farewell and asks [[Rayman]] to make a point of visiting again. From this it would seem that he is very lonely, possibly having no friends within [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]].

This is his only appearance in most versions of the game. However, in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', a [[Ly's Challenges|bonus minigame]] called [[Waterski Challenge]] can be unlocked by talking to [[Ly]] the Fairy once the player has freed 30 of the game's 80 [[Familiar Spirit]]s. The bonus level is another waterski chase, similar to the one in [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. [[Rayman]] must collect 20 [[Red Lum]]s as Ssssam takes him through a swamp.

Originally, [[Michel Ancel]] didn't want Ssssam to be in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' but eventually got convinced that he should make it to the final game.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 3 - Rayman 2 : The Great Escape, or the challenge of the 3D</ref>

R2TGE PC-Sssssam.jpg|Ssssam in [[the Marshes of Awakening]].

R2TGE-PC-TheMarshesOfAwakening-HallOfDoors.jpg|A hologram of Ssssam is used to represent [[the Marshes of Awakening]] in [[the Hall of Doors]].

RR-PS2-Japanese-Sssssam.JPG|Ssssam's colours are different in the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.

Bug Sssssam.jpg|In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', a bug makes Ssssam appear twice.

</gallery>

==In ''Rayman 2 Forever''==

In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', the Game Boy Color version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', Ssssam appears with a much smaller role, appearing only at the end of the first level of [[the Marshes of Awakening]] (although he can be seen again with the rest of the cast at the end of the game). In this version, he simply lets [[Rayman]] ride across the marsh on his head, rather than waterski. He is never named in this game.

==In ''Rayman 3''==

During the [[Rayman 3 (early production)|early development of ''Rayman 3'']], the plot was that [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]], flying over [[the Bog of Murk]] on the [[Wooglah]], take a crash landing after the giant bird gets wounded. Searching for help to heal the wound, [[Rayman]] finds [[Bégoniax]], who offers him to help if he finds the beauty potion she is looking for on the other side of the marsh. [[Rayman]] goes through the mirror and finds Ssssam, then crosses the marsh and enters [[Razoff]]'s mansion. Upon being defeated, the hunter starts crying, and one of his teardrops falls on a nearby [[Ugly]], which then turns into a butterfly-like creature. It is then revealed that his tears are in fact the elixir of beauty, which [[Bégoniax]] uses on herself, allowing [[Razoff]] to fall in love with her. To thank him, the witch and the hunter promise to take care of the [[Wooglah]], and show him the way to [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]].

Textures of Ssssam can still be found in the game files. He still makes a cameo appearance as one of [[Razoff|Count Razoff]]'s statues. Michael Janod, one of the game's developers, revealed in a [[RaymanZone]] interview that [[Razoff]]'s mansion contains "statues of his finest catches",<ref>[[RaymanZone]] (via archive.org), ''Interviews with Developers'', https://web.archive.org/web/20071012165435/http://raymanzone.uk.ubi.com/interviews_qa_gps_2.php, « The level takes place in Razoff's house, where everything you see is to his greater glory: there are statues and portraits of him everywhere, statues of his finest catches, and so on. »</ref> hinting that the hunter may have captured Ssssam at some point. The watersnake's fate is however unknown.

SssamR3.webp|Textures of Ssssam as he was supposed to appear in ''[[Rayman 3]]''

Sam Cameo R3.JPG|A statue of Ssssam seen in [[Razoff]]'s mansion in [[the Bog of Murk]]

</gallery>

==In the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3''==

In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], Ssssam is first found in the [[Swamp of Bégoniax]], this time uncaptured, where [[Rayman]] asks [[Ly]] the Fairy for directions to find [[Globox]]. He then allows [[Rayman]] to waterski through the swamps in a similar fashion to ''[[Rayman 2]]''.

SssssamR3GBA.PNG|Ssssam, as he appears in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]

</gallery>

==Gallery==

Sssssam.png|An [[Rayman 2 (early production)|early version]] of Ssssam.

R2SsssamSketches.jpg|Concept art of [[Rayman]] water skiing with Ssssam.

R3 GBA Early Cutscene 9.png|Ssssam as he appeared in the [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance, early production)|early versions of ''Rayman 3'' on the Game Boy Advance]].

</gallery>

==~~Personality~~==

==References==

~~He seems friendly and cheerful most of the time but sometimes he can feel really upset because he has no friends apart from Rayman, who he misses greatly.~~

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[[zh:萨门]]

[[Category:Aquatic creatures]]

[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 2]]

[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 2 Forever]]

[[Category:Creatures from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]

[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]

[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2 Forever]]

[[fr:~~Sssssam~~]]

[[Category:Scrapped content from Rayman 3]]

[[Category:Friends from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]

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-{{stub}}
+{{Character
+| name = Ssssam
-{{Character
+| image = [[File:Ssssam Model.png|250px|Ssssam]]
-| name = Sssssam
-| image = [[Image:Sssssam.png|120px|center]]
 | alignment = Good
-| appears in = ''Rayman 2''
+| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' (cameo), [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]
+| portrayed by = Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (''[[Rayman 2]]'' on PC, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast)
 | sex = Male
-| species = Snake
+| species = Serpent
 | status = Ferryman
 }}
-'''Sssssam''' is a character that appears only in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and its remakes and ''[[Rayman 3 (GBA)|Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for the GBA system]]''. He is a purple snake that lives in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], and helps Rayman get across the swamps by allowing him to shoot at his red scarf and act as a water-ski. He appears in ''Rayman 2: The Great Escape'', the ''[[Rayman 3 (GBA)|Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]'', and a cameo in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' as one of [[Count Razoff]]'s statues.
+{{Quote|text=This young and spirited serpent is the ferryman for [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. He helps the inhabitants waterski across the swamps...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}
+'''Ssssam the Watersnake''' is a character that appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', its remakes and [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
+==Description==
+Ssssam is a purple serpent who dwells in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], acting as a ferryman for the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]]'s inhabitants. He has a disproportionately large head compared to his thin body. The body itself appears to be no longer than [[Rayman]]'s height; however, he is never seen in full – only his head, part of his neck and occasionally the tip of his tail are ever actually visible, as he always partially submerged in the water of [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]]. As a result, it is impossible to gauge just how long he might be, though he is small enough to fit inside a [[Robo-Pirate]] [[cage]].
+Ssssam speaks with heavy emphasis on sybilants, not unlike a stereotypical cartoon snake.
+Ssssam is described as a ‘young and spirited serpent’ in the manuals for most versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', and he appears to be very cheerful, enjoying the simple things in life. Upon being able to stretch out after being freed from his [[cage]] by [[Rayman]], he says that it is ‘Sssssensational’. He does not have any knowledge of [[Four Masks of Polokus|the Masks of Polukus]], possibly due to spending most of his life in [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]].
+==In ''Rayman 2''==
+In ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and its remakes, Ssssam is first found by [[Rayman]] in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], imprisoned in a [[Robo-Pirate|pirate]] [[cage]]. Upon being freed by [[Rayman]], Ssssam stretches and agrees to take [[Rayman]] across [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]], as he had seen the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] take [[Globox]] in that direction. On the other side, Ssssam bids [[Rayman]] farewell and asks [[Rayman]] to make a point of visiting again. From this it would seem that he is very lonely, possibly having no friends within [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]].
+This is his only appearance in most versions of the game. However, in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', a [[Ly's Challenges|bonus minigame]] called [[Waterski Challenge]] can be unlocked by talking to [[Ly]] the Fairy once the player has freed 30 of the game's 80 [[Familiar Spirit]]s. The bonus level is another waterski chase, similar to the one in [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. [[Rayman]] must collect 20 [[Red Lum]]s as Ssssam takes him through a swamp.
+Originally, [[Michel Ancel]] didn't want Ssssam to be in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' but eventually got convinced that he should make it to the final game.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 3 - Rayman 2 : The Great Escape, or the challenge of the 3D</ref>
+<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
+R2TGE PC-Sssssam.jpg|Ssssam in [[the Marshes of Awakening]].
+R2TGE-PC-TheMarshesOfAwakening-HallOfDoors.jpg|A hologram of Ssssam is used to represent [[the Marshes of Awakening]] in [[the Hall of Doors]].
+RR-PS2-Japanese-Sssssam.JPG|Ssssam's colours are different in the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.
+Bug Sssssam.jpg|In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', a bug makes Ssssam appear twice.
+</gallery>
+==In ''Rayman 2 Forever''==
+In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', the Game Boy Color version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', Ssssam appears with a much smaller role, appearing only at the end of the first level of [[the Marshes of Awakening]] (although he can be seen again with the rest of the cast at the end of the game). In this version, he simply lets [[Rayman]] ride across the marsh on his head, rather than waterski. He is never named in this game.
+==In ''Rayman 3''==
+During the [[Rayman 3 (early production)|early development of ''Rayman 3'']], the plot was that [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]], flying over [[the Bog of Murk]] on the [[Wooglah]], take a crash landing after the giant bird gets wounded. Searching for help to heal the wound, [[Rayman]] finds [[Bégoniax]], who offers him to help if he finds the beauty potion she is looking for on the other side of the marsh. [[Rayman]] goes through the mirror and finds Ssssam, then crosses the marsh and enters [[Razoff]]'s mansion. Upon being defeated, the hunter starts crying, and one of his teardrops falls on a nearby [[Ugly]], which then turns into a butterfly-like creature. It is then revealed that his tears are in fact the elixir of beauty, which [[Bégoniax]] uses on herself, allowing [[Razoff]] to fall in love with her. To thank him, the witch and the hunter promise to take care of the [[Wooglah]], and show him the way to [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]].
+Textures of Ssssam can still be found in the game files. He still makes a cameo appearance as one of [[Razoff|Count Razoff]]'s statues. Michael Janod, one of the game's developers, revealed in a [[RaymanZone]] interview that [[Razoff]]'s mansion contains "statues of his finest catches",<ref>[[RaymanZone]] (via archive.org), ''Interviews with Developers'', https://web.archive.org/web/20071012165435/http://raymanzone.uk.ubi.com/interviews_qa_gps_2.php, « The level takes place in Razoff's house, where everything you see is to his greater glory: there are statues and portraits of him everywhere, statues of his finest catches, and so on. »</ref> hinting that the hunter may have captured Ssssam at some point. The watersnake's fate is however unknown.
+<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
+SssamR3.webp|Textures of Ssssam as he was supposed to appear in ''[[Rayman 3]]''
+Sam Cameo R3.JPG|A statue of Ssssam seen in [[Razoff]]'s mansion in [[the Bog of Murk]]
+</gallery>
+==In the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3''==
+In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], Ssssam is first found in the [[Swamp of Bégoniax]], this time uncaptured, where [[Rayman]] asks [[Ly]] the Fairy for directions to find [[Globox]]. He then allows [[Rayman]] to waterski through the swamps in a similar fashion to ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
+<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
+SssssamR3GBA.PNG|Ssssam, as he appears in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]
+</gallery>
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="160px" heights="180px">
+Sssssam.png|An [[Rayman 2 (early production)|early version]] of Ssssam.
+R2SsssamSketches.jpg|Concept art of [[Rayman]] water skiing with Ssssam.
+R3 GBA Early Cutscene 9.png|Ssssam as he appeared in the [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance, early production)|early versions of ''Rayman 3'' on the Game Boy Advance]].
+</gallery>
-==Personality==
+==References==
-He seems friendly and cheerful most of the time but sometimes he can feel really upset because he has no friends apart from Rayman, who he misses greatly.
+<references/>
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-[[Category:Characters]]
+[[fr:Sssssam]]
-[[Category:Characters from Rayman 2]]
+[[it:Sssssam]]
-[[Category:Friends]]
+[[pl:Sssssam]]
+[[es:Sssssam]]
+[[ru:Ссссэм]]
+[[zh:萨门]]
+[[Category:Aquatic creatures]]
+[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 2]]
+[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 2 Forever]]
+[[Category:Creatures from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
 [[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]
+[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2 Forever]]
-[[fr:Sssssam]]
+[[Category:Scrapped content from Rayman 3]]
+[[Category:Friends from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]

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