Monkey

The Monkey is a mischievous primate from the Disney Junior television series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. His vocal effects are provided by Dee Bradley Baker.

Role in the series

The Monkey first appeared in the episode "Jake's Jungle Groove" where he stole Cubby's bongos which the young pirates were using to help Jake develop dance moves. The bongos also had the ability to force Captain Hook to dance uncontrollably, prompting the villain to attack in an attempt to destroy the musical instrument. The episode ends with the Monkey deciding to return the bongos but join Jake and his crew in their dance party with Marina the mermaid and her friends.

The Monkey would reappear in "Captain Hook's Parrot". Here, Skully is kidnapped by Hook and the Monkey uses the banana peels to slow Hook and his crew down, giving Jake, Izzy, and Cubby some time to catch up.

The Monkey was featured with the other recurring characters in "Pirate Rock!" and "It's a Winter Never Land!".

The Monkey reappear in the episode "Cubby's Mixed Up Map" with other monkeys they swipe Cubby's map from Captain Hook and his crew.The Monkey make a cameo at the end of the episode "Hook's Playful Plant!".

The Monkey reappear in the episode "Invisible Jake", Jake and his crew discover the Pirate Magician's Lair, while searching through the various wonder within the magician's lair Jake come across a gold ring that turns the wearer invisible. Jake and crew decide to take the ring before it falls into the wrong hands.Captain Hook and his crew soon arrive determined to claim the ring power for himself. As Jake and his crew flee with the ring Hook and his men attempt to gain control of it the ring but it ends up in the hands of a mischievous monkey that activates the ring.While Jake and Hook crew search for the silly monkey,Izzy soon discover it trail of banana peels and offer another banana for the invisible ring.The Monkey agrees to the deal returning the ring just in time as Hook and his forces attempt to swipe the ring from Izzy.

The Monkey reappear in the episode "Pirate-Sitting Pirates",While enjoying a snack on the beach Jake, Izzy, Cubby and Skully meal was interrupted by a mischievous monkey who steals Skully's crackers forcing the pirate parrot to give chase with Jake and his crew in pursuit. Meanwhile Captain Hook and his crew were on the search for treasure using his treasure detector when the mischievous monkey swipes Hook's hat forcing the captain to join the chase but in the captain's pursuit Hook.

The Monkey makes a brief reappearance in the episode "The Remarkable Beardini!" sneaking into Pirate Island Hideout and later being chased out by Cubby as it attempt to take the Invisibility Ring.

The Monkey makes a brief reappearance at the end of the episode"Escape from Ghost Island",Hook and his crew soon return to Never Land after the whole ordeal on Ghost Island.While walking on the beach Hook and his crew stumble upon a moving treasure chest, fearing it was Captain Wraith has return for revenge Hook and his crew flee from the chest.Unknown to Hook the Monkey was inside the chest lunging on top the treasure.

Spin-offs

Jake's Never Land Pirate School

The Monkey makes a brief appearance in the episode "Dancing with Pirates ",Jake explains to the viewers that pirates have a lot of tasks to do and even dancing can be a useful pirate skill.

Printed material

In the storybook Follow That Sound. Cubby has plans to play the harmonica at Marina the Mermaid's big party tonight. But that sneaky snook Captain Hook hate the sound of the harmonica and decides to take it so he'll finally have some peace and quite.But as Hook and Smee attempt to flee with the harmonica it is soon snatch away from the villainous duo by the Monkey who runs off into the Never Jungle forcing Jake and his crew to follow.Once Jake and his friends catch up to the monkey they soon ask the the harmonica to return the harmonica which the monkey refuses.Jake and his crew soon come up with the idea to trade another musical interment for the harmonica.Using two coconuts the young pirates create maracas which the monkey happily trades for the harmonica. Cubby was so grateful he invites the monkey to join the party at Shipwreck Beach. The monkey and Cubby later help Mr. Smee get Captain Hook to sleep by playing a lullaby. Later that evening the monkey and Cubby enjoy playing there music for Marina the party.The Monkey is last seen sneaking aboard the Jolly Roger still playing his maracas preventing Hook from getting the song out of his head.

Video games

The Monkey appears in the "Jake's Never Land Pirate School App." He can be spotted during the Map & Spyglass segment.The players learn to navigate Never Land with Cubby and then use the spyglass to find exciting treasures with Jake.

The Monkey reappears in the online game "Hook's Merry Winter Treasure Hunt."In order to recapture one of the present that blew onto Never Land Captain Hook and Mr. Smee most distract the monkey.