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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!

The Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country

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...
  1. 8.6/10(62 votes)

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

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    S1:E7

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

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  2. 7.6/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Double Date Trouble

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    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.

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  3. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster

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    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).

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    Writer:Bruce Robb
  4. 7.2/10(18 votes)

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

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    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. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #5 - To the Moon Baboon

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    S1:E25

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

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  6. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Curse of Kongo Bongo

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    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!

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  8. 7.1/10(55 votes)

    #7 - A Thin Line Between Love & Ape

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    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.

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  9. 7.1/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Follow That Coconut

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    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).

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  10. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Kong Fu

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    S1:E20

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

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  11. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Bug a Boogie

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    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.

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  12. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #11 - The Big Chill Out

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    S1:E23

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

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  13. 6.8/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Orangutango

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    S1:E8

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

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  14. 6.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Baby Kong Blues

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    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.

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  15. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Bad Hair Day

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    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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  16. 6.7/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Ape Foo Young

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    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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  17. 6.7/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Buried Treasure

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    S1:E5

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

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  18. 6.6/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Booty and the Beast

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    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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  19. 6.6/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Raiders of the Lost Banana

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    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. 6.6/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Just Kidding

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    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.

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    Writer:Bruce Robb
  21. 6.4/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo

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    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).

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  22. 6.4/10(15 votes)

    #21 - The Day the Island Stood Still

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    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!

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  23. 6.4/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Best of Enemies

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    S2:E12

    Donkey Kong and Diddy find out Cranky and K. Rool used to be friends. So they plan to get them back together, and seem to succeed, but K. Rool is just acting the part (to show-up Cranky in a competition).

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  24. 6.3/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Watch the Skies

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    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.

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  25. 6.2/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Speed

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    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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  26. 6.2/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Monkey Seer, Monkey Do

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    Funky makes like a seer, using a lava lamp he has to make predictions, and surprisingly the predictions actually come true!

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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 8.6/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/14/1998. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Double Date Trouble".