Shomari

**Shomari** is a supporting character in the episode, *Jungle Kingdom Bash* in the animated series, *Dreamcoast Adventures.* He's the ferocious gardener of the Jungle Castle who was originally a suspect in the disappearance of the royal family until it was revealed that it was Silver was responsible for the royal family's disappearance.

## Background

Shomari is a resident of the Jungle Kingdom and a servant of the Jungle Castle. He got the job when he was in high school. During his high school years, he developed magical powers and fell in love with an unnamed lioness who later gave birth to two cubs. Throughout the his life, he continued to work as the royal gardener of the Jungle Castle.

### Personality

Although Shomari has a respectable position as the castle's gardener, a loving family and is paid a reasonable wage, he is very grouchy and aggressive when it comes to dealing with animals who try to steal his crops, saying that they're hungry. Shomari was very disrespectful towards Mark, calling him an unfit king because he didn't stop Timon from stealing one of his ripe tomatoes. But Shomari is without a doubt, loyal to King Panthera and his family as he's willing to work extra hard for him as the royal chefs have used Shomari's crops to cook meals everyday and for special occasions. Shomari also has good leadership skills as demonstrated when keeping the other gardeners under control while posing as a kind albeit feared boss to them. Even though, his primary job is to garden and harvest crops, he is also willing to drop whatever he's doing and fight for his kingdom.

Shomari does have a kind and humble side to his personality. He is a faithful and affectionate husband to his wife, Deborah and a fun-loving and carefree father to his children. His family is one of things that are important to him and would literally do anything for them. Shomari is also dignified enough to admit his mistakes and do whatever it takes to redeem himself. This was shown as he helped Mark and his friends battle Silver and save the kingdom from his wrath. By the end of the episode, Shomari adopts a laid-back and playful side to his personality and becomes the new head of the household after Silver is arrested for his treasonous crimes.

### Physical appearance

Shomari is a large and muscular lion with black fur. He has a pink scar on his left eye which is from an incident that occurred years ago.

When working in the garden, Shomari is shirtless and wears a pair of black pants.

When spending time with his family, Shomari puts on a white shirt.

## Appearances

### Dreamcoast Adventures

#### Jungle Kingdom Bash

On the eve of the coronation, the royal family is abducted by an army of baboons. The gang began to visit residents who could've possibly had a vendetta against the royal family and wanted to eliminate them, in order to gain complete and total power of the jungles. Their first suspect was Mayor Morocco. The gang then decided to stop by the Jungle Castle to ask the castle servants, some questions. While waiting for someone to come to the door, Timon notices some ripe tomatoes, picks one and eats one. Mark tells him to put it down but Timon tells him that he won't get in trouble. Suddenly, Shomari appears and tells Timon to drop the tomato. The gigantic size and feral state of Shomari scares Timon up to the point where he hides behind his friends. Mark apologizes for the inconvenience and promises Shomari that it wouldn't happen again. Shomari says "You better." in a low tone of voice. Mark and the gang take an immediate disliking to Shomari as he was extremely rude to Mark.

The next morning, the gang rescues a young lion cub named Mitchell who claims to have gotten separated from his parents. They go back to the Jungle Kingdom, only to discover that the castle servant leader, Silver has been supposedly kidnapped by the baboons. The gang enter the castle to ask the servants, some questions. As they entered the castle, Shomari rudely bumped into the gang, telling them to move, not before calling Mark, an unfit king. This is when the gang finally decides that Shomari is a suspect in the kidnapping as he could've hired the baboons to get rid of the king and the castle servant leader, so he can have control over the kingdom and castle. While Mark and the gang start searching for Mitchell's parents, he orders Timon, Pumbaa and Rock to follow Shomari and see if he was an accessory to the royal family's abduction.

Rock, Timon and Pumbaa spy on and follows Shomari back to his house in the dense jungle. After learning that Shomari has a family, they realize that Shomari couldn't be capable of committing a heinous crime. Now in a better mood, Shomari presents himself with a calm demeanor. He tells the trio, his story about he dreamt of becoming a magician but gave that dream up to be with his wife, Deborah. Rock remembers Silver, saying that Shomari dabbled in the dark arts. It's at that moment, Rock realizes that they've been tricked and Silver is the Masked Primate and not Shomari. Shomari offers to tag along with the trio in the forest to help Mark and the gang and to make up for his previous actions. Rock's suspicions are correct when Silver reveals to be the Masked Primate and is responsible for the abduction of the royal family. After Mufasa comforts a distraught Mitchell, the gang returns to the Jungle Kingdom to rescue Mayor Morocco from Silver's wrath.

After the baboons are freed from Silver's control, Silver is defeated and arrested for his crimes. The royal family is freed from their imprisonment and reunites with their son, Mitchell, who is crowned king of the Jungle Kingdom afterwards and Shomari is made the new head of the household as well.