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Murfy
Murfy
Other names {{{other names}}}
Alignment Good

Appears in Rayman 2, Rayman Arena, Rayman 3, Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance), Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge, Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance), Rayman Kart, Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends, Rayman Adventures, Rayman Mini
Location {{{location}}}
Portrayed by Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (Rayman 2 on PC, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast)

Eddie Crew (Rayman Arena)
Billy West (Rayman 3)
Douglas Rand (Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends)


Sex Male
Species Greenbottle
Status Helper

Relatives {{{relatives}}}

Unlock criteria {{{Unlock criteria}}}
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.

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 and its remakes (excluding the PlayStation version in which his role is taken by Ly the Fairy, and other greenbottles are often found in cages, and the Game Boy Color version where neither he nor his species appear), later appears in Rayman Arena as a reporter, reprises his role as Rayman's coach for a short while in Rayman 3 (or the whole game in the case of the Game Boy Advance version), again in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids and 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 greenbottles are often found in cages. Murfy returns in Rayman Adventures, acting as a pointer if the player is playing with a controller or on an Apple TV.

Description

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. 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 Teensies. 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, 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.

The greenbottles are known to play practical jokes; many Ludivs have fallen victim to their pranks, and have been stripped of their glasses.

In Rayman 2

Nicknamed «The Flying Encyclopaedia», Murfy helps Rayman by giving him loads of hints and advice. For a short reminder of Murfy's main explanations, move Rayman next to one of the many Stones of Thought scattered around throughout the world. If you would rather have Murfy come in-person to give you his detailed explanations, stop by a Stone of Thought and leave numeric pad pressed down.
—Manual (Dreamcast version), Rayman 2

In all versions of Rayman 2 (except for the PlayStation 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 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.

In Rayman Revolution

Murfy's job as an instructor is a little more looked into at the beginning of Rayman Revolution, as there is an extra stage after the Woods of Light in which he along with a baby Globox teaches Rayman how to swim and how to shoot, using a scarecrow as his first target.

In Rayman Arena

In Rayman Arena (but not Rayman M), Murfy appears and takes on the role of a 'Special Reporter', who pesters the characters between their competitive matches like a stereotypical paparazzo. At the end of the game, the characters grow tired of him and beat him up. His name appears as 'JM Murphy' in this game.

In Rayman 3

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!*

* Ubi Soft would like to state that the manual does not accept responsibility for these comments.

—Manual, Rayman 3
Murfy is the tough-guy fly with the 411 on the dangers, enemies and obstacles Rayman must face throughout the adventure. He’s got the speed and the sass to zip into Hoodlum camps undetected, then report back with the best way to proceed. Murfy’s never at a loss for words – even if it means busting on Rayman whenever the opportunity presents itself.
—Press release, Rayman 3

Murfy later appears in Rayman 3, and this time he carries a Manual (a purple booklet with a picture of the original Rayman's face on it and Rayman's symbol on the inside), which he reads from instead of passing his own knowledge to Rayman. He develops a more cocky personality than before, and often rants about how he is stuck with being a sidekick, as well as giving witty comments and sarcastic remarks about the Manual as Rayman goes through the Fairy Council. In this game, he is voiced by Billy West, who had also voiced Rayman in The Animated Series four years earlier. Unlike Rayman 2, in which he can appear anywhere in the game which has a Stone of Thought, Murfy leaves the player at the Heart of the World, promising to “See you in Rayman 4!”.

In Rayman Origins

Murfy as he appears in 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; he acts more like his Rayman 2 self. Also, he wears different clothes from the other games. He wears a green robe with light-orange edges and bare feet.


In Rayman Legends

Murfy is back! Bubble Dreamer's messenger will be very useful in your various quests in the Glade of Dreams.

The world is full of trap, but Murfy is watching your back. He'll appear when you need him most to help you through all the difficult moments, just don't ignore him!

—Unknown, 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, Murfy is ordered to awaken Rayman and friends, who are sleeping in a forest. His move-set in the game is different to that of the other characters. Instead, he is controlled with the touchscreen on the Wii U gamepad and PlayStation Vita, however, in the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox versions, commands Murfy can do that are needed to progress are activated with a single button. On the Nintendo Switch version, while in handheld mode, Murfy can be controlled with the Switch’s touchscreen in Murfy's Touch. However, by tapping the touchscreen with two or more players in a level without Murfy, Player 1 will turn into him, and can be controlled via the touchscreen. If Player 1 presses any button on their controller, they will revert back to their character. 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.

In Rayman Adventures and Rayman Mini

Murfy as he appears in Rayman Adventures and Rayman Mini

Murfy appears as a cursor for the menus in the Apple TV versions of Rayman Adventures and Rayman Mini (and other versions if played with a gamepad). In both titles he wears a new costume in the style of the game, similarly to Rayman, Barbara, and Globox.

Other games

Murfy (on the top-right) as seen in Rayman Kart.

Murfy also makes brief appearances in many handheld Rayman games, such as the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3 and Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge, in which he relates the games' instructions as before. In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, he is sent to help Rayman escape from his cell. He appears also in Rayman Kart for counting laps and putting unfortunate racers back on the track. In Rayman Adventures, he appears and shows which item on the screen is selected if the game is being played on an Apple TV or with a controller.

Cameos

Trivia

  • The manual for the PlayStation version of Rayman 2 refers to the greenbottles that appear as "The Murfies" suggesting that Murfy is actually the name of his race, not him specifically. All other accounts contradict this.