Big Baboon

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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