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The Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country

Every episode of Donkey Kong Country ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country!

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Taking place on Kongo Bongo Island, the show focuses on Donkey Kong, the island's resident hero. Before the series' events, he was chosen as the island's future ruler by a magical artifact known as the

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    Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 7 - Get a Life, Don't Save One
    8.7/10(66 votes)

    #1 - Get a Life, Don't Save One

    S1:E7

    After Donkey Kong saves Bluster, Bluster tries to be helpful to Donkey Kong, but causes more harm then good.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 9 - Double Date Trouble
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Double Date Trouble

    S1:E9

    Donkey Kong has big trouble when he has to do triple duty: guarding the Crystal Coconut, being with Diddy and being with Candy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 25 - To the Moon Baboon
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #3 - To the Moon Baboon

    S1:E25

    After a semi-suggestion by Donkey Kong, Cranky decides to make a Kongo Bongo time capsule, and send it to the moon.

    Director:Unknown

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  4. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 2 - Barrel, Barrel ... Who's Got the Barrel
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Barrel, Barrel ... Who's Got the Barrel

    S1:E2

    In an attempt to impress Candy, Bluster takes the Crystal Coconut. The Coconut accidentally gets into one of the Barrel Factory's barrels and is sent off in a rocket-barrel, ending up with Eddie the Yeti.

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  5. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 20 - Kong Fu
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Kong Fu

    S1:E20

    Kong Fu, a kung-fu ape, faces Donkey Kong in the ""Donkey Kong Challenge"".

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  6. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 24 - Baby Kong Blues
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Baby Kong Blues

    S1:E24

    Donkey Kong and Diddy have to baby-sit Baby Kong, but the carriage, with Baby Kong in it, rolls away and right into K. Rool's. K. Rool takes a liking to the baby and wants him to be his heir.

    Director:Unknown

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  8. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 11 - Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster

    S2:E11

    Bluster, while trying to get Candy again, finds his hair is falling out. He mixes a bunch of hair tonics, and the resulting brew ends up turning him into a suave, smooth talking ape (who goes by the name Leo Luster).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Robb

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  9. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 15 - The Curse of Kongo Bongo
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Curse of Kongo Bongo

    S1:E15

    All the apes on the island receive notes, which have the curse of Bluebeard Baboon on them. If the curse is read twice the island will sink into the ocean!

    Director:Unknown

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  10. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 22 - Bug a Boogie
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Bug a Boogie

    S1:E22

    Cranky sends Donkey Kong and Diddy on a wild goose chase. Then things turn bad, as the pirates are coming, for the Crystal Coconut.

    Director:Unknown

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  11. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 23 - The Big Chill Out
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #10 - The Big Chill Out

    S1:E23

    Donkey Kong and Diddy go into business, after accidentally making a cold drink, ""Coconut Chill"", during a hot spell on the island.

    Director:Unknown

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  12. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 26 - A Thin Line Between Love & Ape
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    #11 - A Thin Line Between Love & Ape

    S1:E26

    Bluster makes a love potion, to use on Candy. The potion falls into K. Rool's hands and he uses it to have Candy get him the Crystal Coconut.

    Director:Unknown

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  13. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 1 - Bad Hair Day
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Bad Hair Day

    S1:E1

    In a parody of Samson and Deliah, K. Rool invents a robot Candy to be Deliah to cut Samson [DK]'s hair so he can be weak and they can steal the Crystal Coconut. Only faith in God and some bananas can make the good ol'ape strong again and save the day.

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  14. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 9 - Follow That Coconut
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Follow That Coconut

    S2:E9

    Donkey Kong and Diddy are practicing for a soccer game. In the process, Klump and Krusha end up with the coconut DK & Diddy are using, thinking it's the Crystal Coconut they take it to K. Rool. Then both DK & Diddy and Klump & Krusha keep switching the coconuts (while trying to get the Crystal Coconut).

    Director:Unknown

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  15. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 4 - Ape Foo Young
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Ape Foo Young

    S1:E4

    Cranky makes a youth potion, to make himself younger. Donkey Kong, upon finding the potion thinks it's just a regular drink, and is turned into a baby.

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  16. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 6 - Booty and the Beast
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #15 - Booty and the Beast

    S1:E6

    Captain Scurvy and his pirates come to the island, for the Crystal Coconut. Donkey Kong and Diddy get captured by the pirates, but are helped by a Klap-Trap.

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  17. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 8 - Orangutango
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Orangutango

    S1:E8

    K. Rool enters the ""Oranutango Dance Contest"", the grand prize being a wish from the Crystal Coconut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 5 - Buried Treasure
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Buried Treasure

    S1:E5

    The island goes treasure hunt crazy. After Donkey Kong, Diddy and Funky find a map, and the others hear about it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 11 - Raiders of the Lost Banana
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Raiders of the Lost Banana

    S1:E11

    Donkey Kong takes a golden banana from the Temple of Inca-Dinka-Do, the banana is cursed and causes trouble for anyone possessing it.

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  20. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 21 - Watch the Skies
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Watch the Skies

    S1:E21

    After hearing of ""interplanetary visitor dudes"" from Funky, Donkey Kong and Diddy think aliens really have come when they see a strange craft flying around the island.

    Director:Unknown

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  21. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 1 - The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #20 - The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights

    S2:E1

    It's holiday time on Kongo Bongo. K. Rool, Krusha and the Kritters all head home but not Klump, as he has nowhere to go home to. Until the pirates come for the Crystal Coconut, and Klump learns Scurvy is his brother.

    Director:Unknown

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  22. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 14 - Just Kidding
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Just Kidding

    S2:E14

    It's ""All Fools Day"" on Kong Bongo, and Cranky is playing pranks on Donkey Kong, Diddy and Candy. So they conspire to pull a big trick on him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Robb

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  23. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 13 - Speed
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Speed

    S1:E13

    Krusha gains intelligence, after being hit by a mine cart. He then makes his own plan to try to steal the Crystal Coconut.

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  24. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 2 - Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo

    S2:E2

    Bluster is making a movie. K. Rool decides to get in on the act, but for another reason, to steal the Crystal Coconut. The others think Donkey Kong took the Coconut, and he gets banished (but returns to prove his innocence).

    Director:Unknown

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  25. Donkey Kong Country Season 1 Episode 16 - Klump's Lumps
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Klump's Lumps

    S1:E16

    K. Rool has had it with Klump's failures, he strips Klump of his rank and banishes him. Dixie befriends Klump, so Klump decides to help her, and the other apes.

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  26. Donkey Kong Country Season 2 Episode 4 - The Day the Island Stood Still
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Day the Island Stood Still

    S2:E4

    Donkey Kong, tired from just sitting around guarding the Crystal Coconut, accidentally wishes he could sleep forever. The Coconut grants his wish but in the process all clocks, the Barrel Factory and even the Sun stop!

    Director:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Get a Life, Don't Save One" is the best rated episode of "Donkey Kong Country". It scored 8.7/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/14/1998. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Double Date Trouble".