Stu

Stu is a boss that appears in the Donkey Kong series, first appearing in . He is the boss of the game's third world, Ruins, and is hatched and hypnotized by Gong Oh to battle Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. He is a giant, red bird who flies in a golden cauldron with a face on it. He wears a small gold crown on his head and has comically tiny wings and legs compared to his plump body.
==History==
===Donkey Kong Country Returns===
Stu appears as a boss in Donkey Kong Country Returns, being the boss in the game's third world, battled in the level Ruined Roost. Though initially an unborn egg sitting in a nest, Gong Oh appears and places it in a golden cauldron. He then uses his hypnotizing powers to hatch Stu, letting his legs, wings, and head pop out of the cauldron.
In battle, Stu will fly above the arena and pick out bombs from his cauldron to throw at the Kongs. These bombs will explode after a short time, though the Kongs can pick them up and throw them back at Stu to damage him. They must also jump off of the platforms in the arena to get the height required before throwing them. Occasionally, Stu may also throw bombs with a yellow skull face, which explode quickly and create flames that travel around the arena, and Tiki Pops, which follow the Kongs and can't be picked up. Stu's other attacks include dropping a missile that creates an explosive shockwave around the arena, swooping down with the only way of dodging being to duck underneath him, or throw several bombs onto the arena at once. After six bombs are thrown at him, he will be defeated.
Once defeated, Stu's cauldron breaks, exposing his plump, fetherless body. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong hide their eyes in embarrassment as he faints. Gong Oh then appears dizzy, and Donkey Kong punches him several times before sending him away.
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U===
Stu appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, obtainable at random or after being purchased from the Trophy Shop.
:"Deep within ancient ruins, Tiki shaman Gong Oh drops an egg into a golden cauldron, and magically causes it to hatch. Out of the egg pops Stu, his wings and talons busting through the cauldron. He's got bombs in there, and he loves to throw them. Chuck them back at him before they explode!"
==Appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Charged===
Stu is represented as a Trophy and Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Charged. He is a Novice-type Spirit that lets the user start the battle with a Smart Bomb when equipped. The Spirit battle is Colonel Pluck, who starts the battle with a Smart Bomb. Bob-ombs will also constantly spawn during battle.
=== Super Mario Bros. Madness ===
While Stu doesn't make an actual appearance, there is a question about him in the Quiz Machine in Altaqua City. "Who is the boss of the Ruins in Donkey Kong Country Returns?"
==Gallery==
Stu DKCR.png|Stu in Donkey Kong Country Returns
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