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Big Baboon is a male baboon and a supporting character in The Lion Guard franchise.

Appearance[]

Big Baboon has a dark brown body and scruffy tail. His stomach is dark cream. The palms of his hands are pink, as are his feet and face. He has a long, dark-pink snout and his chin has a few stray hairs sticking out from underneath. Under his eyes are purple wrinkles, and his eyebrows are thick and beige. Around his neck and over his head is a brownish white, fluffy mane.

Personality[]

Big Baboon has been shown as a somewhat confident leader, though his ideas are not always the best. He is very stubborn, and once his mind is set on something, he will not be persuaded to change his stance unless drastic measures are involved. He is willing to offer information to those who need it, though, like most baboons, he enjoys hurling fruit at others.

History[]

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar[]

Big Baboon chases Fuli, for reasons unknown at first. He and his troop trample over Bunga in their pursuit, trying to catch the agile cheetah. Eventually, they wind up smashing into Beshte, who was set up to block the baboons by Kion. After thanking them for the help, Fuli turns to Big Baboon and his troop and apologizes for saying that they looked funny when they scratched their heads, assuring them that she wasn't trying to be mean by saying it. Big Baboon peers up at her, telling her that her apology has been accepted before falling flat on his back.

"Bunga the Wise"[]

Big Baboon and his troop have climbed up a slowly breaking tree in order to stay dry. When Kion asks him and the rest of the baboons to come down, he refuses, stating that they are dry up there. He then assures his troop that as long as they stay dry, everything will be okay. However, Ono points out that the tree is breaking, and a female baboon in the troop confirms the egret's words as true. Desperate to get them down as Beshte struggles to keep the tree up, Kion sends Bunga up to get them down. Bunga does so, and lets loose a blast of flatulence directly into the troop, causing everyone to leap off the tree. Big Baboon lands safely on Fuli with another baboon. But When she asks if he plans on getting off, he informs her that he will only get off once it stops raining, causing her further agitation towards their actions.

"Baboons!"[]

Fuli attempts to return Baby Baboon to Big Baboon in Nyani Grove. Big Baboon laughs before he informs her that the baby is from their neighbors, the baboons in Mapango Cliffs. Before she leaves, he asks if will deliver a message to the cliff baboons. She pauses, and he and his troop immediately bombard her with baobabs. After she leaves, he asks whose turn it is to pick up the "throwing-fruit." When his companions all point at each other, he rolls his eyes and mutters "baboons."

"Ono the Tickbird"[]

When Kifaru the rhino loses his tickbird, Mwenzi, his poor eyesight drives him straight into the Big Baboon Tree. In the commotion, Big Baboon leaps down from the tree and runs across Nyani Grove to escape.

"The Savannah Summit"[]

Rafiki paints his picture alongside Mbeya, who has sat on Zazu after a misunderstanding. When the Lion Guard arrive, they find out that Mbeya had knocked into Big Baboon by mistake, and Big Baboon had insulted him. After teasing him about having Zazu's feathers on his backside, he apologizes for the harsh words, and Mbeya accepts. Later, he hears from Kion that Makuu passed away in an accident. When Makuu is revealed to be alive, he gasps in shock. He gasps again when it turns out that Twiga and Vuruga Vuruga were behind the scheme. He rejoices when Makuu is forgiving towards them both, and allows the summit to continue.

"The Rise of Scar"[]

After following Ma Tembo's Herd in a search for water, Big Baboon runs from Janja's Clan as they chase both groups, ordering his troop to follow the elephants, who are looking for the new water source for the Dry Season. Once saved, he eagerly awaits Ma Tembo's finding of the new water source, cheering her on repeatedly through the day. He speaks with Laini about how he hopes she'll find it soon. And sure enough, Ma Tembo finally reveals their new water source, after everyone is made to be quiet.

"Let Sleeping Crocs Lie"[]

Big Baboon attends the Mashindano between Makuu and Kiburi.

"Cave of Secrets"[]

Big Baboon made a brief appearance in a cave painting during the song "The Wisdom on the Walls".

"Battle for the Pride Lands"[]

Big Baboon and his troop say goodbye to Fuli as she and the rest of the Lion Guard head off to the Tree of Life.

"Return to the Pride Lands"[]

Big Baboons greets Fuli and Azaad when they return from the Tree of Life.

Relationships[]

Friends, Allies, and Acquaintances[]

Simba[]

Simba and Big Baboon leader have become good friends. Simba invited him to the Savannah Summit since he's the leader of the baboons.

Gumba's Mother[]

Gumba's mother is good friends with her leader Big Baboon. Although she doesn't always agree with him on everything. They're still good friends.

Gumba[]

Gumba and Big Baboon are on good terms since he leads his troop.

Ma Tembo[]

Ma Tembo and Big Baboon are shown to be good friends. When finding the new water source for the Dry Season, she let the baboons follow her herd.

Fuli[]

Fuli and Big Baboon used to hate each other. In the "Return of the Roar" Big Baboon's troop chased her after she made fun of them. In "Baboons!" Fuli attempts to return Baby Baboon to them. Turns out that the baby baboon lives in Mapango Cliffs.

Kion[]

Big Baboon and Kion are shown to have a great relationship. He and the guard have saved the baboons from a tree falling during a rainstorm in "Bunga the Wise." In "The Rise of Scar" The Lion Guard has saved the baboons from  Janja's Clan by using Roar of the Elders.

Ono[]

Big Baboon and Ono are shown to have a great relationship. He tried to warn him the tree won't last long. He and the guard have saved the baboons from a tree falling during a rainstorm in "Bunga the Wise." In "The Rise of Scar" The Lion Guard has saved the baboons from Janja's Clan.

Beshte[]

Big Baboon and Beshte are shown to have a great relationship. He holds on the tree won't last long. He and the guard have saved the baboons from a tree falling during a rainstorm in "Bunga the Wise." In "The Rise of Scar" The Lion Guard has saved the baboons from Janja's Clan.

Bunga[]

Big Baboon and Bunga are shown to have a great relationship. He using spray to scared them jump off the tree. He and the guard have saved the baboons from a tree falling during a rainstorm in "Bunga the Wise." In "The Rise of Scar" The Lion Guard has saved the baboons from Janja's Clan.

Mbeya[]

Mbeya and the Big Baboon have a good relationship. In "The Savannah Summit" they did have a little argument when Rafiki was painting them. In the end, they turned out to be good friends.

Zazu[]

Zazu seems to have a good relationship with Big Baboon. They later work on the Savannah Summit together as many animals of the Pride Lands prepare for the Dry Season.

Rafiki[]

Rafiki and Mbeya are on good terms. Rafiki paints Mbeya and Big Baboon's portrait during the Savannah Summit.

Vuruga Vuruga[]

Vuruga Vuruga and the Big Baboon have a good relationship. They later work on the Savannah Summit together as many animals of the Pride Lands prepare for the Dry Season.

Bupu[]

Bupu and the Big Baboon have a good relationship. They later work on the Savannah Summit together as many animals of the Pride Lands prepare for the Dry Season.

Twiga[]

Twiga and the Big Baboon have a good relationship. They later work on the Savannah Summit together as many animals of the Pride Lands prepare for the Dry Season

Makuu[]

At first, Big Baboon didn't trust Makuu just like everyone else at the summit. Until Twiga and Vuruga Vuruga almost made Makuu fall into a pit with rotten fruit. After Makuu made his speech, everyone wanted him and his crocs to sleep near them

Thurston and Laini[]

Thurston, Laini, and Big Baboon have good relationships he asked Laini for how Ma Tembo to find the water and Thurston is getting anxious thirsty.

Azaad[]

Azaad and Big Baboon are on good terms.

Enemies[]

Janja[]

Janja and his clan have always chased Big Baboon's troop.

Cheezi and Chungu[]

Cheezi and Chungu have always chased Big Baboon's troop.

Nne and Tano[]

Nne and Tano have always chased Big Baboon's troop.

Kifaru[]

Kifaru got stuck on Big Baboon Tree since Big Baboon and his troops running away from him.

Kiburi[]

Big Baboon watch for Makuu and Kiburi for Mashindano after that Simba banished Kiburi and his Floats into the Outlands.

Ushari[]

During "Bring Back a Legend" since Big Baboon and his Troop are frightened at Ushari at Pride Rock.

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Television: Find Out Why • Timon & Pumbaa (videography) • Timon and Pumbaa's Wild About Safety • The Lion Guard (videography) • It's UnBungalievable!
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Characters
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride: Kiara • Kovu • Zira • Vitani • Nuka • Outsiders • Crocodiles
The Lion King 1½: Ma • Uncle Max • Meerkat Colony
Timon & Pumbaa: The Native Chief • The Three Natives • Mother Gorilla • Fronk Fegnugen • Monti • Baampu • Nobi • Fred • Quint • The Woodpecker • Bruce • Stinky • Ralph and Eddie • Teds • Savage Lion • Bartholomew • The Tarsier • Toucan Dan • Vulture Police • Ned • Nefu • Rabbit • Uncle Boaris • Uncle Ernie • Boss Beaver • Boy Beaver • Lester the Whale • The Tigress • Jackal • The Cobra • Speedy the Snail • Smolder the Bear • Little Jimmy • Irwin • El Toro • Count Down • Mr. Pig • Wolverine • Jumbo Jumbo the Elephant • Cheetato and Cheetata • Martin Partin • Rita Book • Chef Claude • Captain Bloodbeard • Cisco Pig • Cisco Pig's Gang • Dr. Cagliostro • Torgo • The Meerkat Angel • Wonderful Rhino of Laws • Pumbaa Jr. • Dr. Happy • Leslie Lambeau • Mr. Buttons • Sharla • Warthog Sounder • Herman • Lara • Mel • Claudius • Bahuka • Tutan Pharaoh • Genie • Madame Credenza • Duke Meerkat • Tatiana • Mother Eagle • Baby Earl • King Leopold • Princess Claudia • Sigmund and Lloyd • Heimlich and Schnitzel • Mad Dog McGraw, Billy the Goat, and Three-fingered Jackelope • Dr. Exeter • Sal Mander • Jungle Inspector • Bigfoot • Pimon and Tumbaa
The Lion Guard: Kion • Bunga • Fuli • Beshte • Ono • Tiifu • Zuri • Janja • Cheezi • Chungu • Janja's Clan • Mzingo • Mzingo's Parliament • Mwoga • Makuu • Makuu's Float • Pua • Basi • Basi's Pod • Ushari • Jasiri • Madoa • Tunu and Wema • Jasiri's Clan • Thurston • Mbeya • Porcupine Brothers • Ma Tembo • Zito • Aminifu • Reirei • Goigoi • Dogo • Dogo's Brothers • Kijana • Reirei's Pack • Twiga • Juhudi • Shingo • Muhanga and Muhangus • Tamaa • Nala's Father • Swala • Muhimu • Hamu • Ajabu • Makucha • Makucha's Leap • Makucha's Army • Fahari • Jiona • Mjomba • Ogpoa • Haya • Laini • Badili • Mbuni • Mapigano • Mtoto • Gumba • Kambuni • Kwato • Shauku • Nne • Tano • Vuruga Vuruga • Young Rhino • Lioness • Majinuni and Hafifu • King Sokwe • Hadithi • Big Baboon • Bupu • Boboka • Chura • Kifaru • Mwenzi • Uroho • Mwizi • Kulinda • Ona • Mpishi • Makini • Shupavu • Waza • Njano • Kiburi • Tamka • Nduli • Kiburi's Float • Chama • Kenge • Dhahabu • Hodari • Starehe • Raha • Nyuni • Sumu • Kongwe • Kinyonga • Kuchimba • Shujaa • Anga • Strange Lion • Strange Cobra • The Fastest • The Strongest • The Bravest • The Keenest of Sight • Yuki • Hitashi • Kimyo and Nabasu • Domog • Dughi • Bogino • Chuluun • Pãgala • Krud'dha • Lumba-Lumba • Old Civet • Ora • Komodo Dragon • Fikiri • Kitendo • Tupp • Azaad • Flamingo Girls • Flamingo Girls' Flamboyance • Tenuk • Tompok • Seisou • Bambun • Mouse Deer • Mama Binturong • Smun • Yun Mibu • Nirmala • Rani • Baliyo • Surak • Janna • Ullu • Sãhasí • Ãnanda • Binga • Tangaagim • Pinguino • Cek and Rama • Tsah and Sasem • Astuto • Varya • Feliks, Pasha, and Polina • Heng Heng • Kely • Kely's Troop • Askari • Shabaha • Kasi • Imara • Tazama
Printed Media: Uru • Ahadi • Kopa • Boma • Zuzu • Joka • Lulu
Deleted: Diku • Baasho • Iggy • Herr Rhino • Kwashi • Bhati • Mheetu • Banagi • Daabi • Dwala • Naanda
Remake: Dembe
Mufasa: The Lion King: Kiros • Eshe • Obasi • Masego • Afia
Miscellaneous: Zawadi • Kiume • Kibibi • Nakawa

Episodes
Timon & Pumbaa • The Lion Guard
Locations
The Lion King Trilogy: Africa • Mount Kilimanjaro • Pride Rock • The Pride Lands • The Water Hole • The Elephant Graveyard • The Gorge • Jungle • Rafiki's Ancient Tree • The Outlands

Timon & Pumbaa: Zazu's Tree • Madame Credenza's Place • Savage Rock • Boss Beaver's Log Land • The Tree of Truth • Dismal Swamp
The Lion Guard: Lair of the Lion Guard • Janja's Den • Tree of Life

Songs
The Lion King: Circle of Life • The Morning Report • I Just Can't Wait to Be King • Be Prepared • Hakuna Matata • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Hawaiian War Chant

Instrumental Scores: This Land • Hyenas • ...To Die For • Under the Stars • King of Pride Rock • Didn't Your Mother Tell You Not to Play with Your Food • We are All Connected • Hyenas in the Pride Lands • Elephant Graveyard • I Was Just Trying to Be Brave • Stampede • Mufasa Dies • If You Ever Come Back We'll Kill You • Bowling for Buzzards ��� We Gotta Bone to Pick With You • Kings of the Past • Nala, Is It Really You? • Remember Who You Are • This Is My Home • The Rightful King
Rhythm of the Pride Lands: The Lion Sleeps Tonight • Kube • Lea Halalela • It's Time • Lala • Busa • Noyana
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride: He Lives in You • We Are One • My Lullaby • Upendi • One of Us • Love Will Find a Way
The Lion King 1½: Digga Tunnah • That's All I Need • Sunrise, Sunset • Grazing in the Grass
Musical: Lioness Hunt • Rafiki Mourns • One by One • Grasslands Chant • Chow Down • The Madness of King Scar • Shadowland • Endless Night • Simba Confronts Scar
Timon & Pumbaa: The Lion Sleeps Tonight • Alone Together • Stand by Me • Yummy Yummy Yummy
The Lion Guard: Call of the Guard • A Beautiful Day (Ni Siku Nzuri) • Zuka Zama • Tonight We Strike • Kion's Lament • It is Time • Here Comes the Lion Guard • We're the Same (Sisi Ni Sawa) • Don't Make a Stink • Bunga the Wise • Duties of the King • Outta the Way • Jackal Style • Our Kupatana Community • My Own Way • Utamu • All Hail The Vultures • Hero Inside • Bird of a Thousand Voices • Panic and Run • Trail to Hope • Life in the Pride Lands • We'll Make You a Meal • Find Your Roar • Chungu's Lament • Baboons • Beware of the Zimwi • Lions Over All • Stand Up, Stand Out • Kuishi Ni Kucheka • Running with the King • Hadithi the Hero • Makin' Hippo Lanes • Tickbirds and Rhinos • Teke Ruka Teleza • Everyone is Welcome • The Traveling Baboon Show • A Real Meal • Fujo • The Path of Honor • Bring Back a Legend • Today is my Day • I Have A Plan • Gotta Look on the Bright Side • The Worst Hyena We Know • May There Be Peace • Big Bad Kenge • Christmas in the Pride Lands • The Twelve Ways of Christmas • I Do Have a Great Deal to Say • Fabulous Dhahabu • Give a Little Guy a Chance • We're the Smartest • Good King Simba • The Faster I Go • I'm Gonna Run This Dump • Now You See Me, Now You Don't • Wisdom on the Walls • He's The Zebra Mastermind • Kwetu Ni Kwetu • Nothin' to Fear Down Here • Shujaa Ponda • Pride Landers Unite! • Prance With Me • Tujiinue • Height and Sight • We Will Defend • A New Way to Go • On the Last Night • When I Led the Guard • The Tree of Life • Home of a Snow Monkey's Dreams • Ghost of the Mountain • Anything • That's the Dolphin Way • As You Move Forward • Flamingo Dance Party • You Best Not Mess With Mama • Friends to the End • Kion's Reckoning • Welcome to the Tree of Life • Who is Better Than Who • Poa the Destroyer • Long Live the Queen • Remember What Makes You You • The Power of the Roar • Of the Same Pride • As You Move On
Remake: Life's Not Fair • Rafiki's Fireflies • Scar Takes the Throne • Simba is Alive! • Reflections of Mufasa • Spirit • Battle for Pride Rock • Remember • Never Too Late • Mbube
Mufasa: The Lion King Ngomso • I Always Wanted a Brother • Milele
Deleted: To Be King • Warthog Rhapsody • The Lion of the Moon • Old Fearless Buzz • The Madness of King Scar • Where Do I Belong
Miscellaneous: Safety Smart

See Also
Rafiki's Bakora Staff • Great Lions of the Past • Musical • Lion Guard • Roar of the Elders • Night Pride • Mark of the Guard • Mark of the Night Pride • Moja Kwa Moja Stone • Tuliza •The Disney Afternoon • Find Out Why • House of Mouse • One by One • Timon & Pumbaa's Vacation Safari • As Told by Emoji
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