Jaurice

The "slash ship" between King Julien and Maurice which is a Friends to Lovers, ChildhoodFriends semi-canon ship

from the Netflix original series "All Hail King Julien" has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. This fictional relationship between these two beloved characters has been the source of many discussions and fan theories.

In the series, King Julien is the self-proclaimed king of the lemurs on Madagascar. He is known for his flamboyant personality, charisma, and love for dancing. On the other hand, Maurice is King Julien's best friend and loyal advisor. He is a calm and level-headed character who often keeps King Julien in check.

Canon

Throughout the series, there are several moments that suggest a romantic connection between King Julien and Maurice. One of the most notable moments is in the episode "I, Maurice," where King Julien creates a statue of Maurice that he can talk to when Maurice is temporarily away from the kingdom. and also the most notable song that can suggest a romantic relationship between them is "bromance song".

it is also very obvious that whenever King Julien tried to be close to Crimson, Karen or the Fossa he wanted to marry Maurice got jealous or when he wanted to kiss the other clone of himself, he couldn't control himself and pushed the clone to the portal, avoiding the kiss to happen and if King Julien didn't close his eyes he would almost kiss Maurice instead.

in the episode when they wanted to travel to the moon when King Julien was running out of the breath Maurice was hesitate to give him breath but then he said no one will knows about this like everyone would think there was anothe reason behind it.

the other noticable thing is the pet name King julien uses for Maurice which is Momo, it gained the attention of fans worldwide about the ship and they mostly use it in the fanfics/fanarts.

and also when Karen showed King Julien the video that was about Maurice getting paid to be his best friend when King Julien ran away Maurice followed him and in the end when KJ got trapped Maurice saved him and they looked deeply in each other's eyes as he carried him bridal style.

in another episode KJ and Maurice canonly became the parents of Mort, and Kj said i want a children Maurice now and so he went into the jungle looking for a child of his own and he found Mort who painted his own tail like a ring tail lemur, and when Maurice sang a lullaby for Mort, Kj came to him saying you'd make a good mother Momo.

in the episode I,Maurice when they argued and were apart from each other Kj says in every movie the charachters who are very ooposite always end up together and Ted says ah like you and Maurice"

in All hail king Julien exiled when Maurice was about to fall into the abyss he said i love you King Julien and Julien cried, he even put his head inside the Fossa's mouth asking him to eat him cause he had no reason to live anymore.

when King Julien and Maurice reunited in All hail King Julien exiled they both hugged each other swinging each other around and telling each other how much they missed one another.

even in other episodes they had many cuddling and emotional moments even when other mountain lemurs stole Kj and Maurice went to save him they both hugged one another like they never wanted to let go.

in the episode when Kj was afraid to sleep Maurice sat beside his bed as they shared an emotional look and Kj appreciated his company deeply.

and in the last episode Maurice bent down and took Kj's hand in his caressing and pet it slowly reassuring him that he will be the best Madagascar king and when Kj finished his speech he clapped nonstop wiping off his tears of happiness and in the last scene Kj and Maurice could be seen together sharing a high five while they enjoy the view.

Another moment that hints at their relationship is in the episode "Julien 2.0," where King Julien clones himself. In the process, he creates a clone of Maurice, who he immediately falls in love with and begins to kiss.

Additionally, in the episode "The Crown," King Julien reveals that Maurice is his soulmate, stating, "You always complete me, Maurice."

The slash ship between King Julien and Maurice has become popular within the show's fandom, with fan art, fan fiction, and even a petition for the show's creators to make their relationship canon. However, whether or not their relationship is ever officially confirmed within the show remains to be seen.

In conclusion, the slash ship between King Julien and Maurice adds a unique dynamic to the "All Hail King Julien" series. Their canon moments suggest a romantic connection, which has been embraced by fans of the show. Regardless of whether their relationship becomes official or not, the bond between King Julien and Maurice remains a significant aspect of the series.