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) Scrapped nymph (unknown)

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

—Official site, Rayman Origins

I'll talk to Voodoo mamma about reversing that spell.. Oh! You're cool with it! ha ha ha! Oh, yeah! If you get cravings, consult a voodoo mamma fast!

—Bubble Dreamer, Rayman Origins

Did the Voodoo mammas find a cure for your blues? Hee hee hee! Now that you're incognito...go crazy!

—Bubble Dreamer, 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 Mamma Hité, 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 Voodoo Mamma when she is defeated, and Mamma Hité is never seen.

Description

As the nymph of Land of the Livid Dead, Voodoo Mamma 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, Voodoo Mamma has small bat wings. She also speaks in a deep voice.

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  Big Mama's true form: a nymph called Voodoo Mamma

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!

—Voodoo Mamma, 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 Voodoo Mamma.

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

She is also referenced in some of the characters' descriptions.

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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 Voodoo Mamma.
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  Voodoo Mamma expressing thanks to the player.
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  Voodoo Mamma 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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  Voodoo Mamma as she appears on the icon for the trophy Sweet Dreams!

In Rayman Jungle Run

In Rayman Jungle Run, Big Mama appears in some of its artwork. On those pictures she 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 revealed that Voodoo Mamma's title in nymph form is Fée de la Mort, which is French for 'Death Fairy'.

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  Voodoo Mamma performing an act of voodoo on Rayman.
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  Voodoo Mamma.
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  Voodoo Mamma with Rayman playing an instrument.
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  Voodoo Mamma holding Rayman's head.
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  Big Mama.

In Rayman Legends

To play a joke on his friend, Rayman asked Voodoo Mama to paint him like Globox with a spell. There's only one problem, he doesn't know how to get rid of the spell...

—In-game description, 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.

She is also referenced in some of the characters' descriptions.