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The Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country Season 1

Every episode of Donkey Kong Country Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Donkey Kong Country Season 1

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. 7.2/10(18 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 7.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 7.1/10(55 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 6.8/10(22 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 6.8/10(14 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Bad Hair Day

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    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. 6.7/10(24 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 6.7/10(25 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 6.6/10(22 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 6.6/10(22 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 6.3/10(15 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 6.2/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Speed

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    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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  20. 6.1/10(21 votes)

    #19 - From Zero to Hero

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    S1:E12

    Cranky is having x-ray examinations for all the island, and his x-ray machine is on its last legs. Upon overhearing some of the conversation Bluster thinks Cranky means he doesn't have long to live, and goes around trying to be helpful (so-as to be remembered).

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  21. 5.9/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Klump's Lumps

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    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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  22. 5.9/10(19 votes)

    #21 - I Spy With My Hairy Eye

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    S1:E18

    King K. Rool uses a robot double of Candy (the Candy Clone) to try to steal the Crystal Coconut.

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  23. 5.8/10(17 votes)

    #22 - Cranky's Tickle Tonic

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    S1:E10

    Eddie the Yeti, in a foul mood, keeps the whole island awake with his pounding. Cranky makes a potion to put Eddie in a better mood.

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  24. 5.6/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Kong for a Day

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    S1:E3

    During a day of truce, K. Rool tricks the apes into thinking Donkey Kong is causing trouble, which gets Donkey Kong banished.

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  25. 5.6/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Ape-Nesia

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    S1:E17

    After slipping on a banana peel and having a fall, Donkey Kong gets amnesia. During his memory loss, both Captain Scurvy and King K. Rool take advantage of him.

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  26. 5.2/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Legend of the Crystal Coconut

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    S1:E19

    Everyone is in a mad-dash for the Crystal Coconut. When Donkey Kong, wanting to learn the secrets of the Coconut, gives it to Klump and Krusha, K. Rool has them take it back and the pirates have also come to get the Coconut.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Get a Life, Don't Save One" is the best rated episode of "Donkey Kong Country" season 1. 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 is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Double Date Trouble".