Donkey Kong Country (TV series)

Donkey Kong adventure is a computer-animated series based on the characters of the game series Donkey Kong.

  • 3.1 Season 1 ( 26 episodes )
  • 3.2 Season 2 (14 episodes )

Plot and the characters

The rare, valuable and powerful crystal coconut Donkey Kong has chosen to be the future ruler of Kongo Bongo. By the time of his official appointment as ruler, he has the honorable task to protect the crystal coconut, because due to their power to try thieves repeatedly steal this. In most cases, this king crocodile, a malicious but intelligent crocodile that wants to use the power of coconut to be self- ruler of Congo Bongo. The attempts to come into the possession of the coconut are, but always defeated by Donkey Kong. Addition, a king crocodile has to contend with the lack of intellect of his troops, which additionally complicates the attacks against Donkey Kong and his friends.

Main characters

  • Donkey Kong: Future ruler of Congo Bongo and protector of the crystal coconut.
  • Diddy Kong: Best friend of Donkey Kong, with whom he spends a lot of time.
  • Bad persuade Oldest Monkey on Congo Bongo, who takes every opportunity to Donkey Kong: Bubbles.
  • King Crocodile: opponent of Donkey Kong, who wants to come into the possession of Kristallkokussnuss.
  • Candy Kong: Girlfriend of Donkey Kong, which also Bluster is in love.

Minor characters

  • Funky Kong: Partly wacky monkey who works as a pilot. His biggest hobby is surfing.
  • Dixie Kong: She is the girlfriend of Diddy Kong.
  • Bluster Kong: the richest ape of Congo Bongo, who heads a barrel factory.
  • General Zack: Right Hand of King crocodile that takes its orders.
  • Eddie: A Yeti who lives in the mountains of Congo Bongo.
  • Inka Dinka Doo: Sage oracle that can ask the people of Congo Bongo for advice.
  • Kaptain Narby: Pirate and brother Zack.
  • Schnitti & Green Rock: followers of Captain Narby.
  • Kroki troops: troops of King crocodile.
  • Polly Roger: Thieving parrot.

Synchronization

Episodes

A total of 40 episodes of Donkey Kong adventure, produced in two seasons. However, only Season 2 has been translated into the German language.

Season 1 ( 26 episodes )

* Not published in Germany

Season 2 (14 episodes )

Production

Produced and published was Donkey Kong adventure or La Planète de Donkey Kong (original title) by Nelvana Limited and the French television channel France 2 The idea for the series came from Jacques Goldstein and Philippe Percebois. Also, Nintendo and Rare, on the Donkey Kong Donkey Kong series is based adventure, had a say in the production. The title music and the soundtrack is by Pure West.

After the success of the French and American squadrons, La Planète de Donkey Kong (France ) and Donkey Kong Country (USA) was gradually translated into various languages ​​and in many countries, such as France, Canada, USA, UK, Finland, Sweden, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, Brazil or Spain aired.

The series is available in certain languages ​​on DVD.

Awards

1999 won the French version of Donkey Kong adventure, La Planète de Donkey Kong, the 7 d' Or award for the best animation and youth program. (Original award: " Meilleure émission d'animation et de jeunesse " )

Trivia

  • As a kind of running gag Donkey Kong is seen rallying cry. It reads: " BANANA HAMMA ".
  • In the series, many monologues or dialogues in song form are discussed.
  • Almost all the characters in the series are those of the Donkey Kong games modeled. Only Dixie Kong's clothing was designed in a different color and the look of Candy Kong was overall slightly changed. In addition, Cranky Kong King K. Rool and were renamed Bubbles and King crocodile. In the French version of the series, however, Bubbles takes its common name Cranky.
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