Donkey Kong Adventures

Donkey Kong Adventures is an animated TV series based on the Donkey Kong Series and serves as a Spin-Off for Super Mario Adventures!. It aired on October 4th 2021 for Cartoon Network and Netflix.
==Production==
After the hit that was Super Mario Adventures!, the higher-ups wanted the Team to make another TV show based on a Nintendo property; many names were thrown around at first, like Zelda, Metroid and Starfox, but the team decided on Donkey Kong due to the team wanting to make another DK TV show that was going to expand and respect the brand while also Building upon it.
The animation was more so the same from Super Mario Adventures!, while having redesigns of a few characters like Candy Kong and Bluster Kong. In terms of the Voice Cast, most of the DK Characters Reprised their roles from Super Mario Adventures!, while having new additions to the Cast that joined In the show with the exception of Diddy Kong and King K.rool, Clancey Brown opted out on the role, although he did join with the cast With Komander Klump. Diddy’s Role change however is not disclosed.
==Premise==
The Show follows Donkey Kong, now crowned the King of Kongo Island, has to now deal with royal duties while trying to maintain a healthy relationship with his best friend and cousin Diddy Kong, along the way challenging Cranky Kong’s (his grandfather) outdated methods of being a good King. Donkey Kong throughout the series will have adventures where he has a sense of self-discovery and learns to adapt to become a better person and king while Saving the Island from K.rool and more villains.
Unlike most of Super Mario Adventures!, the Episodes don't have multiple segments and instead has one episode with a run time of 20-30 minutes.
==Characters==
===Main===
*Donkey Kong (Voiced by Frank Welker): The recently crowned king of Kongo Island, Donkey Kong is somewhat lazy and relaxed. He also tends to be selfish at points--not to mention he is dumb and lacks brains. However, he wants to do what's right for the island, having a sense of Justice and outstanding strength.
*Diddy Kong (Voiced by Rob Paulsen): The best Friend and cousin of Donkey Kong as well as the jester of Kongo Island, Diddy is even more laid back than Donkey Kong. He doesn't really have a care in the world--even if King K. Rool is the one who rules it. He joins DK on his adventures due to sheer boredom and loves the sense of adrenaline. As the jester he also wants to make everyone around him laugh.
*Cranky Kong (Voiced by J.K Simmons): The Grandfather of DK and one of the many kings of Kongo Island’s History, arguably the best. He is a Stern and Strict person Who gets irritated if things don't go his way (Hence the Nickname Cranky). He is the Royal advisor for DK. Despite his outlandish ways he wants DK to be the Best King of Kongo Island, wanting to surpass him albeit with his old outdated methods.
*King K. Rool (Voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson): The Owner of the Evil business of K-Tech industries and the main Villain of DK Adventures. he plans to take over Kongo Island and make it into his Kasino called K.roolopolis and also wants to take DK’s Banana Hoard to make Banana Branded Smoothies and Products, in return making DK and his crew starve to death.
===Recurring===
*Candy Kong (Voiced by Aisha Tyler): A worker of the Banana Stand outside of the Barrel Factory and is the Girlfriend for Donkey Kong. She is a caring and selfless individual but is sometimes feisty and Hot-tempered if anyone does her wrong or insults her. She has a bit of a redesign, more so based on her appearance from Donkey Kong 64 made to be more appealing and appropriate To more audiences.
*Dixie Kong (Voiced by Grey DeLisle): Another Worker for the Banana Stand, being a Waitress, She is also the Girlfriend to Diddy Kong. She is a Optimistic adventurous, reckless and annthusiastic monkey who may be overbearing sometimes, contrasting to Diddy Kong’s Laid Back Attitude.
*Funky Kong (Voiced by Greg Eagles): DK’s Younger Brother and the owner of Funky’s Flights, a company that specialises in transportation, also in buying and making anything as Funky says. He also offers Flying and Surfing Lessons. He is laidback, believes in things like ghosts and karma and cares about money but loves helping people.
*Kiddy Kong (Voiced by Debi Derryberry): A 6 1/2-year-old troublemaker and is the Brother of Chunky Kong. Although he is a troublemaker and does make Mischief, he does mean well and doesn't make Trouble intentionally most of the time (or so he says).
*Chunky Kong (Voiced by Fred Tatasciore): A Clumsy, Cowardly yet well-meaning Pacifist who loves Cooking, planting flowers and painting. He is also the Older Brother to Kiddy Kong and the Cousins to Dixie & Tiny.
*Lanky Kong (Voiced by Greg Cipes): A Juvenile, laid-back and lazy Prankster who has no style or grace but has a funny face. He also Proclaims to be DK’s Long Lost Brother. He originally worked for Kaptain Krush as high ranking member along with Klubba, Khaos (a Kutlass)and Bone Parrot. After they stop Kaptain Krush, Lanky Kong runs away and joins DK, deciding to stay with him in his house.
*Tiny Kong (Voiced by Stephanie Sheh): The Older Sister to Dixie Kong, unlike Dixie she is very ladylike and doesn't want to get her hands dirty or go on wild Adventures, even if her younger sister ropes her into them
*Bluster Kong (Voiced by Lex Lang): The Self-Proclaimed Owner of the Barrel Factory (even though his mum owns it) and is a Pompous, stuck-up and selfish Kong who loathes most of the Kongs, especially Donkey Kong, due to him being the king and the Boyfriend To Candy
*Swanky Kong (Voiced by Roger Craig Smith): The Older Brother of DK and is the Host of Swanky’s Sideshow, his wacky game show which really should not be on air. Swanky appearance is based on his look in DKC2; He is a flashy and extravagant person who loves the rich lifestyle
*Wrinkly Kong (Voiced by Laraine Newman): The Recent late wife to Cranky Kong due to her fight with her incurable illness that Cranky Kong tried to make a cure; at the start of the series, she was alive but very sick however a few episodes later she dies while DK and Diddy tries to find the cure. However, in a miracle due to the Golden Banana, she lives on as a ghost.
*Redneck Kong (Voiced by Stephen Root): DK’S Uncle and the single father to Diddy. He is a hard-working Person but can get a bit overbearing, weird or Annoying to people, he also doesn't trust Technology in the slightest. He owns his farm, which goes unique Fruits which gives the person who eats its special powers. He is based on the cancelled character from Diddy Kong Pilot.
*Kludge (Voiced by Fred Tatasciore): Takes on the Role of Krusha in the Show. He is very Strong but very dim-witted and dense person, not reading simple situations and only wanted to deal with things with brute force.
*Kommander Klump (Voiced by Clancy Brown): The Second in command of the K-tech industries. He is an incredibly serious no-nonsense commander of K.rool’s Army, but he is extremely cowardly and doesn't really think things through despite him thinking he’s smart.
**Clancy also Voices Kaptain Krush, Klump’s Orange Twin brother who has a Pirate crew which features eneimes from Donkey Kong Country 2. He acts more or less the same as his brother but insists he is completely original and different.
*Klumsy (Voiced by Wally Wingert): A Clumsy Kremling Giant who was initially used for the Banana wars and was kept away in a cave in the Lost World so that people wouldn't use him to destroy the world. After K.rool tried to use him to destroy Kongo Island, he now resides with the Kongs where he is friends with them. 
*Eddie the Yeti (Voiced by Fred Tatasciore): A brutal Yeti who is one of the only people banished from Kongo Island due him thinking he wanting to be king after being nice to people, he was sent to The Gorilla Glaciers where he cannot interact with any Kongs. His design is Different from His appearance in the Donkey Kong Country TV Show, having hollow eyes, multiple Icicles on his back with 2 Big ones near his shoulders and the addition of being significantly bigger Than most Characters.
*Donkey Kong Jr/Donkey Kong the II (Voiced by Billy West): The Father to Donkey Kong III and the son of Donkey Kong the I. After inappropriate behaviour and abusing his power as King, he was entirely banished from Kongo Island and instead lived in the Dumps of New Donk City. He, however, made an appearance in DK’S Coronation in a fedora and grey coat not to be recognised.
===The League of Killer Kongs===
A group of Kongs who long for destruction, looking for dimensions to rule, they also want Donkey Kong the II dead due to him stealing their Bananas and one of the 5 Cyrstal Coconuts which they had; in the season finale they got confused with DKII and instead Fought DK III due to K.rool tricking them. After being beaten up by DKIII being impressed by his skills, The mix-up and seeing how their destruction affects other people. They decided to redeem themselves and be protcetors Of the universe instead of Destroyers of the Universe. They also wanted DK to join the League, but he declined and wanted him to give back his Banana Hoard due to Sumo Kong eating it all. The league of Killer Kongs include.
*Karate Kong (Voiced by Mark Hamill): The Leader of the Killer Kongs, the founder of Kong-fu and the ruler of The Pineapple Kingdom. He is a wise, serious and stern and will always have his eyes On the task. He also taught Cranky Kong Kong-fu.
*Dread Kong (Voiced by Richard Yearwood): The Youngest of the Killer Kongs and ruler of the Brown Banana Kingdom, he is currently training as a KK. The other members of the KK don't take him seriously as he is clumsy and is very weak compared to the others. It’s implied that he is the DK for the previous show.
*Sumo Kong (Voiced by Wally Wingert): A Member of the KK and ruler of the star-fruit kingdom, He is dim-witted, greedy and lazy, he is very easily Distracted, having a low attention span due to his love of food, many saying his stomach shows no bounds. This shown when he eats all of DK’S Banana hoard in DK’S absence.
*Ninja Kong (Voiced by Paul Nakauchi): The Seccond in Command of the KK, the ruler of the Durain Kingdom and the Brother to Karate Kong. He is the master of Stealth and being a Ninja; he is sneaky, immature and jokey looking to prank and trick people, Unlike his brother.
===Minor and species===
Characters that only one appearance or don't do much in the series or are species
*The Fruit Princesses
*Professor Krocbrains
*The Past Kings of Kongo Island
*Chunky/Kiddy’s Parents
*DK’s Mother
*Kremlings
*Kongs
**Mini Kongs
**Helper Kongs
*Kremlings
**Kritters
**Klaptrap
**Klumps
**Krushsa
==Locations==
The Locations in Donkey Kong Adventures are Mainly based on past games like Donkey Kong Country or Donkey Kong Country Returns.
===Kongo Island===
This is where most of the series takes place several places in Donkey Kong’s History is represented. This is also where most of the Kongs live with also other species such as Mini Kongs, Helper Kongs and more
*Kongo Jungle
*Monkey Mines
*Vine Valley
*Crystal Caves
*Benevolent Beach
*Bongo Ruins
*Gorilla Glaciars
*Kremkroc Factory
*Volcano of Doom
*Banana Palace/K.Rooloplis (Destroyed)
===Crocodile Isle===
This where most of the Kremlings reside in, live and create their plans
*Gangplank Galleon: King K. Rool's gallon/pirate ships which he uses to invade Kongo Island
*Crocodile Cauldron: This area is a volcanic cave. A ship sunken in the lava may indicate that the location was once a regular sea, but a series of volcano eruptions turned the area into a lava-filled world. There are mine shafts filled with gems that the Kremling Krew appears to be mining.
*Krem Quay: A area that is a dark polluted swamp with a very large broken shipwreck. 
*Krazy Kremland: This is an amusement park for the Kremlings. Oddly, there are brambles grown inside it. There is also a series of beehives in its entrance, serving as home for the Zinger species.
*Gloomy Gulch: An area which a gloomy, dark and terrifying forest. Many ghosts resides in this location.
*K. Rool's Keep: K. Rool's castle, at the very top of Crocodile Isle. There are also mines and ice areas, the latter a likely result of the high altitudes on which the castle is located.
*The Flying Krock: It is King K. Rool's giant airship. The vehicle was used to kidnap Donkey Kong from Kongo Island. This is also used for invasion, but are that of a larger scale.
==Episodes==
No. overall	No. in season	Episode Name 	Description 	Run Time 	Release Date
1 	Episode 1 	King Pains Part 1 	In the First Episode, DK and Diddy Rush through the Jungle to get their kidnapped Banana Hoard from a few Kritters. Not realising that they are late For DK’S Coronation. After DK is Crowned king, Cranky Kong starts his training with the Magical Book of Kongo Kings. Meanwhile, King K.rool is cooking up a new scheme to rule Kongo Island 	22 minutes	4th October
2 	Episode 2 	King Pains Part 2 	While DK is learning to be King with Cranky, K.rool attacks the Kongo Village, Stealing all of their foods to make a new product for his company, and also kidnaps the villagers too for slaves. When informed by Dixie and Diddy by this, DK wants to go stop K.rool but Cranky tells him to stay for king training, Leaving without DK, The Couple try to stop K.Rool but get Captured.
When DK hears about he immediately leaves his training while Cranky warns him that he will not be king. After DK defeats the Kritters, He apologises for going so quickly, Cranky forgives him and tells him he has completed his Basic King Training and it was a ruse.	20 Minutes	4th October
3 	Episode 3 	Queen Hunting 	Before his training, DK and Diddy go to the Banana Stand and Barrel Factory to meet Dixie, While DK tries to ask Candy out on a date but fails, before DK goes they annoy the heck out of Bluster Kong, When DK goes to Cranky, he has choose one of the Fruit Princesses to be one of his Queens. Being indecisive DK leaves and goes back to Candy and asks her out, she says yes and reports back to Cranky, Cranky being angry at this decides to put the couple to the test with the Temple of Love and sees if they survive it, when K,rool hears about this from Squacks, He decides to mess them up. 
After both of them Pass, Cranky approves them but before that, K.rool kidnaps Candy and wants to Marry her for publicity, DK, Diddy, Dixie & Tiny team up to save her. To do this they have to go to his lair. After they save Candy, DK asks her to be Queen but Candy tells him to take it slow and instead becomes his Girlfriend.	25 Minutes	5th October
4 	Episode 4 	Snow Problem 	As a Part of being the King, he needs to check on the most infamous resident in Kongo Island, Eddie the Yeti, who was banished to the Gorilla Glaciers for his actions too the king
DK gets Diddy and goes to the Gorilla Glaciers, they go to the cave that Eddie has been living in, they found out he’s extremely lonely, after eating a giant frozen fish for lunch, and watching TV in his giant Cave, The Duo Make the Dumb decision of letting him be unbanished.
After they do, Eddie Causes trouble frequently in Kongo Village, destroying the houses until
he becomes king. DK and Diddy try to get the help of Cranky, but he refused because it’s their mess that they need to sort out
They lead Eddie back to his cave when he’s sleeping with the help of Funky Kong, after they do. Eddie wakes up and realises the situation and chases them. DK and Diddy have the advantage of using a Minecart. The Chase ensues until they trick Eddie too falling down the abyss below the rails, ending the chase. The Duo go back to Kongo Village and as punishment, have too clean up the mess Eddie made. Later, K.rool finds out that Eddie has been reawakened and wonders if he should use him for a future plan.	23 Minutes	6th October
5 	Episode 5 	Double Date Disaster 	After being let of King duties for the weekend, DK has to either spend it with Diddy (To get a New Banana Warrior Game) or Candy (on a Date to the Northern Kremisphere) Striking a deal, He chooses to take both of them too take them to the Northern Kremisphere and get the new Banana Warrior Game there Diddy also Ropes in Dixie to this.
When they arrive, They find out that the Kritters are taking over the area to make a Resort for King K.Rool. DK & Diddy decide to fight K.rool but uses the Brain Washed Banana Bird Queen to his advantage. The Duo decide team up with local brothers Kiddy & Chunky Kong to capture Banana Birds (a Variation of Banana Fairies) to break the Queen’s Hypnotic State. Meanwhile Candy & Dixie decide to try and get the sold out New Banana Warrior Game.
After the Battle, Kiddy & Chunky Kong decide to move to Kongo Island and start a new life there, becoming recurring characters of the series.	25 Minutes	7th October
6 	Episode 6 	Beauty and the Beasts of Death	DK & Diddy go back home from the previous episode and find out that Wrinkly Kong’s Illness has gotten worse, leading to her to the brink of death. Cranky scrambles to find a cure he can make but fails, DK & Diddy offers to help but Cranky tells them that Dixie & Tiny Have already decided to Help by getting Fruit across the Island but says that wouldn’t work.
DK, Sad, reads and goes into the Kongo Kings Book to find a solution, he finds the Golden Banana, which could supposedly give the user who eats it unlimited power and could potentially heal Wrinkly, but it’s in Sun Sun Island, far from Kongo Island. They inform Cranky of this as a chance to save Wrinkly Kong, Cranky tells them to go find the Golden Banana as he trusts them, before they go he gives them a Radio to contact them, also telling them that Wrinkly has 48 Hours before she dies.
The Duo go to Funky to get a Motorboat. Funky goes with them as he is in debt with Swanky Kong, his brother. Meanwhile Kaptain Krush, Klump’s Brother and his Crew have located the golden banana and decides to find out. They also realise DK is going to find it too, he then decides to capture DK for a prize K.rool set up for the Kritters of 9000000000 Banana coins (which is a lie).
The Trio arrive and find a giant talking alien banana, which DK jokingly says he wants to eat, The Alien introduces himself as a Xananab, who is looking for a golden Banana to go home to his alien planet. As they explore the Island, DK & Diddy reminisce of a time with Wrinkly Kong, of her being caring to the boys and being somewhat of a prankster to DK. Before long they enter a magical Temple and find the Golden Banana. The Xananab accepts that he won’t get home and has to help Wrinkly Kong, he then let’s DK & Diddy get the Golden Banana, before long Kaptain Krush and his crew find the group and capture them in the Pirate ship. Kaptain Krush then contacts K.rool to tell him that he’s captured DK and wants his price immediately. K.rool looks surprised and sends a shipment of 9 Banana Coins. Kaptain Krush gets angry and sends a whole armada to Crocodile aisle. The group take this opportunity to escape from Kaptain Krush and take the Golden Banana. 
The Group are now in a race against time to go to Wrinkly as they got 1 Minutes left before she dies, They go into Cranky’s House and hurry to create a cure, Cranky makes the cure with all the fruits that Tiny and Dixie got. He then gives it to Wrinkly hoping it would make her better, but it fails leading her to die.
The Group accepts her fate and decide to sort out her funeral then all of a sudden, the golden banana worked on her but she comes back as a ghost. The group seem ecstatic with Cranky being the most excited of them all, She then says she’s more alive than ever. It then shows Lanky Kong, who was a part of the crew has escaped, ending the episode.	25 Minutes	8th October
7 	Episode 7 	A Tropical Freeze 	The Episode starts with DK and Diddy defeating a rouge group of Tiki-Tongs from Turing the locals into more Tiki-Tongs. After doing that Cranky calls him for King Training. Cranky calls DK to Host a party with the Kritters as a peace treaty, he also needs to invite 250 people to the party as a challenge, which can be anyone. He goes to crocodile isle to invite the Kritters, then goes through round Kongo Village. He manages to invite 230 people and needs 20 people to succeed. He then finds a penguin and says that he can fill up the numbers	 	
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