Donkey Kong Country
Season One
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Donkey Kong Country Episode 5
Title- Kong for a day
‘Now for a Barrel Roll!’ = why Funky rocks. ‘Take a chill pill Diddy, I haven’t got a future, and do I look bummed?’ Funky rocks so hard lol. Also I forgot to mention, but its cool Diddy actually jumps on his hat when he’s angry like in the first game. This episode’s awesome.
I admit I was looking forward to seeing this episode as it was the first one with Dixie in it, who was always my favorite playable character in the games. I read that her character was completely changed, and the picture of her I found when first looking up the series looked awful, which is funny as she actually looks completely better in the actual episode. She looks pretty similar to the games version, with the only real difference being her shirt or whatever you call it.
This episode was really enjoyable and had some great parts. In fact the only part I didn’t like was how DK became outcast, I mean it was pretty stupid for them all to blame DK because of a banana, I mean yeah it’s a kids show, but at least AOSMB3 actually made smarter reasons (although still pretty dumb sometimes) for things than ‘It’s a banana that grows on the island so it must be DK!’.
We got more fun with Diddy becoming future ruler, which was pretty funny actually, especially his fighting which consisted of being shot and running around whilst being bitten by the Klaptraps.
Oh and the thing with Krusha being able to do perfect imitations was cool, and the scene with DK and Dixie seemed kinda creepy, and very strange for a kids cartoon.
Also I want to take this point to say, that DK’s voice actor is a great singer, I actually really enjoyed his song when he’s outcast and didn’t find it a part to skip like I do sometimes with guys like Klump and Skurvey.
Overall probably my favourite so far.
‘Now for a Barrel Roll!’ = why Funky rocks. ‘Take a chill pill Diddy, I haven’t got a future, and do I look bummed?’ Funky rocks so hard lol. Also I forgot to mention, but its cool Diddy actually jumps on his hat when he’s angry like in the first game. This episode’s awesome.
I admit I was looking forward to seeing this episode as it was the first one with Dixie in it, who was always my favorite playable character in the games. I read that her character was completely changed, and the picture of her I found when first looking up the series looked awful, which is funny as she actually looks completely better in the actual episode. She looks pretty similar to the games version, with the only real difference being her shirt or whatever you call it.
This episode was really enjoyable and had some great parts. In fact the only part I didn’t like was how DK became outcast, I mean it was pretty stupid for them all to blame DK because of a banana, I mean yeah it’s a kids show, but at least AOSMB3 actually made smarter reasons (although still pretty dumb sometimes) for things than ‘It’s a banana that grows on the island so it must be DK!’.
We got more fun with Diddy becoming future ruler, which was pretty funny actually, especially his fighting which consisted of being shot and running around whilst being bitten by the Klaptraps.
Oh and the thing with Krusha being able to do perfect imitations was cool, and the scene with DK and Dixie seemed kinda creepy, and very strange for a kids cartoon.
Also I want to take this point to say, that DK’s voice actor is a great singer, I actually really enjoyed his song when he’s outcast and didn’t find it a part to skip like I do sometimes with guys like Klump and Skurvey.
Overall probably my favourite so far.
Donkey Kong Country Episode 4
Title- Barrel, Barrel, who’s got the Barrel?
I dunno where they came up with Bluster from. I think he might have been an extremely exaggerated version of Swanky, mainly due to them liking money, but Swanky was never really that money hungry. It’s a shame he and Wrinkly never appeared, as it would have been nice to actually see some interaction between Cranky and Wrinkly, as it never happened in the games.
Anyway, this is a pretty good episode. We get Bluster at his worst so far, DK beating on more fools, K Rool with an actual plan other than simply stealing the coconut (which makes sense as by now no one seems to know what to do with it when they get it anyway) and an actual entire change in location, to the snow place. Oh also an appearance by Funky and the first appearance of Eddie the Yeti (who humorously is just a white DK, which is funny since in Brawl DK has a white colour, and since the series was actually popular in Japan apparently, maybe it’s an actual homage?) Also the mine carts make their first true appearance.
Anyway, overall probably the best episode so far (unless Bad Hair day is better when I see it)
I dunno where they came up with Bluster from. I think he might have been an extremely exaggerated version of Swanky, mainly due to them liking money, but Swanky was never really that money hungry. It’s a shame he and Wrinkly never appeared, as it would have been nice to actually see some interaction between Cranky and Wrinkly, as it never happened in the games.
Anyway, this is a pretty good episode. We get Bluster at his worst so far, DK beating on more fools, K Rool with an actual plan other than simply stealing the coconut (which makes sense as by now no one seems to know what to do with it when they get it anyway) and an actual entire change in location, to the snow place. Oh also an appearance by Funky and the first appearance of Eddie the Yeti (who humorously is just a white DK, which is funny since in Brawl DK has a white colour, and since the series was actually popular in Japan apparently, maybe it’s an actual homage?) Also the mine carts make their first true appearance.
Anyway, overall probably the best episode so far (unless Bad Hair day is better when I see it)
Donkey Kong Country Episode 3
Title- Booty and the Beast
What’s worse than pirates? Singing pirates of course. I admit, it made me laugh, and Neil Ross isn’t too bad at voicing a pirate and singing. This was a pretty good episode actually, especially the part where Cranky tries to tell DK not to come inside subtly and DK being his usual stupid self just walks in.
DK actually fought some people here, which was cool, as he should be strong enough to win a fight, I mean if he’s dumb and runs away from more enemies than fights them, like characters in most non-superhero cartoons then he really wouldn’t be much of a hero at all. The Klaptrap was kinda weird, and the ending was even slightly sinister, with him implying he might eat DK or the Crystal Coconut at some point.
Overall a pretty good episode.
What’s worse than pirates? Singing pirates of course. I admit, it made me laugh, and Neil Ross isn’t too bad at voicing a pirate and singing. This was a pretty good episode actually, especially the part where Cranky tries to tell DK not to come inside subtly and DK being his usual stupid self just walks in.
DK actually fought some people here, which was cool, as he should be strong enough to win a fight, I mean if he’s dumb and runs away from more enemies than fights them, like characters in most non-superhero cartoons then he really wouldn’t be much of a hero at all. The Klaptrap was kinda weird, and the ending was even slightly sinister, with him implying he might eat DK or the Crystal Coconut at some point.
Overall a pretty good episode.
Donkey Kong Country Episode 2
Title- Ape Foo Young
The second episode, and the first episode I saw with Candy Kong. Why is that important? Because honestly, I can’t stand this version of Candy. I guess it's because they changed her so radically, compared to the others who had the odd tweak but still had a similar design. I could stand her having a different personality, but the way they just completely changed her design was kinda pointless. All I mean is, if she wasn't called Candy, she wouldn't even really be her. That said, I guess I agree that Candy was never one of the best characters in the games, in fact they dropped her after the first one and she didn't return until the N64 game.
Anyway, what about the actual episode? Well it was pretty crap to be honest. I mean there were bonuses, such as Cranky actually trying to regain his original glory and Baby Donkey Kong, who actually is in the games now. Baby Kong is also the reason this episode sucks. This is since the majority of the episode is spent on a corny chase for baby DK and that’s about it. Also there’s the typical King Krool running around with Crystal Coconut and it getting tossed around to everyone.
Another thing I have to mention, is that it’s strange how both Cranky getting involved in potion making and the Crystal Coconut(s) originated here, and appeared later in DK64.
Overall, pretty boring episode, with a couple of good points, like Diddy trying to be a hero and failing miserably, and Cranky’s youth, but it spends far too much time with Baby DK.
The second episode, and the first episode I saw with Candy Kong. Why is that important? Because honestly, I can’t stand this version of Candy. I guess it's because they changed her so radically, compared to the others who had the odd tweak but still had a similar design. I could stand her having a different personality, but the way they just completely changed her design was kinda pointless. All I mean is, if she wasn't called Candy, she wouldn't even really be her. That said, I guess I agree that Candy was never one of the best characters in the games, in fact they dropped her after the first one and she didn't return until the N64 game.
Anyway, what about the actual episode? Well it was pretty crap to be honest. I mean there were bonuses, such as Cranky actually trying to regain his original glory and Baby Donkey Kong, who actually is in the games now. Baby Kong is also the reason this episode sucks. This is since the majority of the episode is spent on a corny chase for baby DK and that’s about it. Also there’s the typical King Krool running around with Crystal Coconut and it getting tossed around to everyone.
Another thing I have to mention, is that it’s strange how both Cranky getting involved in potion making and the Crystal Coconut(s) originated here, and appeared later in DK64.
Overall, pretty boring episode, with a couple of good points, like Diddy trying to be a hero and failing miserably, and Cranky’s youth, but it spends far too much time with Baby DK.
Donkey Kong Country Episode 1
Title- Bad Hair day
New/Guest voices
Richard Yearwood — Donkey Kong
Andrew Sabiston — Diddy Kong; Junior the Giant Klaptrap
Joy Tanner — Candy Kong; Baby Kong; Robot Candy Clone
Aron Tager — Cranky Kong
Ben Campbell — King K. Rool
Louise Vallace — Dixie Kong
Donald Burda — Bluster Kong
Damon D'Oliveira — Funky Kong
Len Carlson — Klump (season 1); King K. Rool (first episode)
Ron Rubin — Krusha (season 1)
Frank Welker — Krusha (season 2)
Lawrence Bayne — Kritter
Charles Adler — Polly Roger
Rick Jones — Inka Dinka Doo
Adrian Truss — Eddie the Mean Old Yeti
Neil Ross — Kaptain Skurvy; Klump (season 2)
John Stocker — Kutlass
Dan Hennessey — Green Kroc
I remember when I was a kid, I read in my Nintendo Magazine that there was a show based on Donkey Kong Country on Fox Kids. This was back at the time when it seemed to be a rarity to have sky or even cable, so I never got a chance to see it, which really irritated me. I grew up with Donkey Kong Country, and even now I love the games, despite how much they are called average etc by most people. I let my imagination run wild about what could be on this show, with me imagining how all my favorite characters would sound and act. Many years later, when I learnt that you can find out about almost anything on the web, I searched for the show, and saw some pictures of it. It horrified me, I was expecting the series to look like the art, which was kinda stupid of me considering how primitive 3d animation was at the time, and how every single game related cartoon I’d seen was vastly different from their respective games concept art etc.
I honestly never thought I’d bother watching the show, as I’d read a bit about it and it put me off, with me reading about singing and other corny stuff. I decided however to bite the bullet and watch a few episodes, as at this point I’m running low on series that are doable without seeming like a mammoth task (like the Kirby anime, Mario Bros Super Show or Pokemon) so here we are. I’ve watched a couple of episodes so far, and my general opinion is, I would of liked this series as a kid, and I admit I do like parts of it now. The main part that I like is the characters who I liked from the games, such as Funky and Cranky. Quite a few of the characters described personalities from the games are perfectly intact here, with Funky’s laidback surfer attitude, but his keen mechanic mind, and Cranky’s cutting remarks. A couple of characters do surprise, like Diddy being a cowardly Luigi type, but others like DK are completely as I imagined they’d be.
Anyway, on to the actual episode. Well it’s pretty clear it’s the first episode. We get Cranky telling the audience about the Crystal Coconut and how K Rool wants it as whoever has it is king of the Island. It’s funny how the thing still seems to do nothing more than show pictures of people, kinda like a coconut TV. Anyway, we get K Rool actually do like a smart villain and just all out attack the cabin, and as we get to see he gets his ass kicked by DK. It’s pretty cool and does illustrate why he has to try these convoluted plans rather than outright taking the coconut.
Anyway, the basic plot is taken from the story of Sampson. DK is put under a curse by having a robot version of Candy Kong cut his hair, therefore taking all his strength away. It’s a pretty good set up as we’re shown things that he does before with ease now being impossible, such as him hitting the button for his elevator system. What really freaked me out though, is that that quiff DK has, is actually skin under his hair, as in he has two protrusions in his skull on the top of his head. It looks really gross.
One interesting thing, is that Krusha seems much more intelligent here than in later episodes. Of course that’s common in most pilots, but here it’s interesting that he ends the episode with the crap kicked out of him. I wonder if that actually caused his future stupidity, pretty violent fight if so, it’s not actually shown though so who knows.
Overall a pretty good episode. I mainly liked the fact that DK wasn’t shown to learn that he doesn’t need to rely on his strength and that the "power was iside him all along" or that "His mind could help him win regardless of power", instead he just gets it back and kicks ass, plus the ending was funny.
New/Guest voices
Richard Yearwood — Donkey Kong
Andrew Sabiston — Diddy Kong; Junior the Giant Klaptrap
Joy Tanner — Candy Kong; Baby Kong; Robot Candy Clone
Aron Tager — Cranky Kong
Ben Campbell — King K. Rool
Louise Vallace — Dixie Kong
Donald Burda — Bluster Kong
Damon D'Oliveira — Funky Kong
Len Carlson — Klump (season 1); King K. Rool (first episode)
Ron Rubin — Krusha (season 1)
Frank Welker — Krusha (season 2)
Lawrence Bayne — Kritter
Charles Adler — Polly Roger
Rick Jones — Inka Dinka Doo
Adrian Truss — Eddie the Mean Old Yeti
Neil Ross — Kaptain Skurvy; Klump (season 2)
John Stocker — Kutlass
Dan Hennessey — Green Kroc
I remember when I was a kid, I read in my Nintendo Magazine that there was a show based on Donkey Kong Country on Fox Kids. This was back at the time when it seemed to be a rarity to have sky or even cable, so I never got a chance to see it, which really irritated me. I grew up with Donkey Kong Country, and even now I love the games, despite how much they are called average etc by most people. I let my imagination run wild about what could be on this show, with me imagining how all my favorite characters would sound and act. Many years later, when I learnt that you can find out about almost anything on the web, I searched for the show, and saw some pictures of it. It horrified me, I was expecting the series to look like the art, which was kinda stupid of me considering how primitive 3d animation was at the time, and how every single game related cartoon I’d seen was vastly different from their respective games concept art etc.
I honestly never thought I’d bother watching the show, as I’d read a bit about it and it put me off, with me reading about singing and other corny stuff. I decided however to bite the bullet and watch a few episodes, as at this point I’m running low on series that are doable without seeming like a mammoth task (like the Kirby anime, Mario Bros Super Show or Pokemon) so here we are. I’ve watched a couple of episodes so far, and my general opinion is, I would of liked this series as a kid, and I admit I do like parts of it now. The main part that I like is the characters who I liked from the games, such as Funky and Cranky. Quite a few of the characters described personalities from the games are perfectly intact here, with Funky’s laidback surfer attitude, but his keen mechanic mind, and Cranky’s cutting remarks. A couple of characters do surprise, like Diddy being a cowardly Luigi type, but others like DK are completely as I imagined they’d be.
Anyway, on to the actual episode. Well it’s pretty clear it’s the first episode. We get Cranky telling the audience about the Crystal Coconut and how K Rool wants it as whoever has it is king of the Island. It’s funny how the thing still seems to do nothing more than show pictures of people, kinda like a coconut TV. Anyway, we get K Rool actually do like a smart villain and just all out attack the cabin, and as we get to see he gets his ass kicked by DK. It’s pretty cool and does illustrate why he has to try these convoluted plans rather than outright taking the coconut.
Anyway, the basic plot is taken from the story of Sampson. DK is put under a curse by having a robot version of Candy Kong cut his hair, therefore taking all his strength away. It’s a pretty good set up as we’re shown things that he does before with ease now being impossible, such as him hitting the button for his elevator system. What really freaked me out though, is that that quiff DK has, is actually skin under his hair, as in he has two protrusions in his skull on the top of his head. It looks really gross.
One interesting thing, is that Krusha seems much more intelligent here than in later episodes. Of course that’s common in most pilots, but here it’s interesting that he ends the episode with the crap kicked out of him. I wonder if that actually caused his future stupidity, pretty violent fight if so, it’s not actually shown though so who knows.
Overall a pretty good episode. I mainly liked the fact that DK wasn’t shown to learn that he doesn’t need to rely on his strength and that the "power was iside him all along" or that "His mind could help him win regardless of power", instead he just gets it back and kicks ass, plus the ending was funny.
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