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{{quote|text=A ridiculous, pretentious [[greenbottle]]. Despite his stupidity, this upstart has succeeded in landing the role of coach – the only explanation for which is a disgraceful bit of string-pulling!*

''* [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]] would like to state that [[the manual]] does not accept responsibility for these comments.''|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''}}

{{quote|text=Part-time quizmaster and full time know-it-all, this bug is the guy to go if you want to know anything! Listen to his lectures carefully if you really want a game advantage.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''}}

'''Murfy''' (sometimes spelt '''Murphy''', and known as '''JM Murphy''' in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'') is [[Rayman]]'s guide, sometimes referred to as his instructor or sidekick. He made his début in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' and its remakes (excluding the PlayStation version in which his role is taken by [[Ly the Fairy]], and other [[greenbottle]]s are often found in [[cage]]s), later appears in ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' as a reporter, reprises his role as [[Rayman]]'s coach for a short while in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', again in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', and debuts as a playable character in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. His nickname is ‘'''The Flying Encyclopedia'''’, and it is his job to provide as much information about the world to [[Rayman]] as he can, as well as teaching him how to train and perform his moves. In the PlayStation version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' his role is taken by [[Ly the Fairy]], and other [[greenbottle]]s are often found in [[cage]]s. Murfy returns in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' acting as a pointer if the player is playing with a controller or on an Apple TV.

Murfy is a small flying creature with a green head, and despite his frog-like appearance, he is actually a [[greenbottle]], a sort of fly, as revealed in the instruction booklet of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''. He always sports a huge cheesy grin showing large teeth, and is always dressed in green, yellow and purple clothes, almost identical of those of the [[Grand Minimus]] [[Teensie]]s. In ''[[Rayman Arena]]'', he takes on the role of a reporter, and pesters the competitors between their matches. In his appearance in ''Rayman 3'' he has undergone a number of changes, such as his hands and eyes, which are now much bigger than in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', and his wings have become more fly-like. His clothes have also been slightly changed, notably his shoes which are elf-like. He also appears to have fingers and legs now, unlike the previous game.

[[Image:MurfyIntro.jpg|thumb|320px|Murfy's first appearance in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]

===''Rayman 2''===

In all versions of ''Rayman 2'' (except for the PlayStation [[Rayman 2 Forever|and Game Boy Color]] versions), Murfy seems to be an innocent character that serves as a guide for [[Rayman]], giving him instructions on how to pull off his moves while going through the [[Woods of Light]]. All around the world there are [[Stone of Thought|Stones of Thought]]. If Rayman stands next to one of these for a while and thinks, Murfy will come back to him and repeat his instructions.  

[[File:Murfy1 R3.JPG|thumb|320px|left|Murfy in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'']]

===''Rayman 3''===

[[File:MurfyR3.jpg|thumb|320px|Murfy with the manual in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'']]

===''Rayman Origins''===

Murfy appears once again at the beginning of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', shortly after Rayman and his friends escape from their cage at [[the Snoring Tree]] and free the [[Bubble Dreamer]]. He tells the heroes that they must free Electoons in order to restore the energy that the Bubble Dreamer has lost and build bridges to new worlds. After that, his role in the game is to hold a sign that indicates how many Electoons are required to unlock secret characters. He also appears at the beginning of the Electoon Bridge levels, congratulating the heroes for getting enough Electoons to pass. If players die on a level a certain number of times, Murfy will appear, suggesting to leave the place. In this game Murfy has shedded his jaded and sarcastic personality of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''; he acts more like his ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' self. Also, he wears different clothes from the other games. He wears a green robe with light-orange edges and bare feet.

===''Rayman Legends''===

Murfy makes his debut as a playable character in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. He appears in the opening cutscene where the [[Bubble Dreamer]] discusses the events that have passed since ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and witnessing how the nightmares have multiplied in the intervening years, to combat this force, he is ordered to awaken Rayman and friends, who current sleep in a [[Once upon a Time|forest]]. His moveset in the game is different to that of the other characters. Instead, he is controlled with the touchscreen on the Wii U gamepad and PS Vita, however, in the PC, PS3 and Xbox versions, commands Murfy can do that are needed to progress are activated with a single button. Murfy's main role in the game is to provide assistance and help Rayman and his friends to get across different areas, unlock secrets or facilitate fights by interacting with the environment.