![]() ![]() Cranky Kong's entire character is based around being a grumpy old fart from the NES era who can't get over times changing, he is the original Donkey Kong. Note that some things have never been in dispute. He lightens up when NES nostalgia gets huge though. Cranky Kong has little faith in new fangled consoles. Thus explaining why sometimes grandson is used and other times son is used. And, specifically, when he raised him it was not in a barn. However when Retro took over the series they reverted it back to grandson.Ĭurrently this is as close to the official explanation as can be determined: Current Donkey Kong is Cranky Kong's biological Grandson HOWEVER Cranky raised him as a son. ![]() ![]() This matter has always been somewhat hard to figure out due to several things, the most major one being that the stewarts of Donkey Kong have changed their minds multiple times throughout the years about one simple question: Is the current Donkey Kong the GRANDSON of the original Donkey Kong or the SON? Originally Rare said that it was the former (grandson), but by DK64 they'd decided it ought to be the later (son). Donkey Kong would go on to repeat this mistake numerous times, however his ability to get things done goes a long way in endearing him in the hearts of all the inhabitants of Donkey Kong Island, except perhaps Cranky Kong. After doing so, twice even, he thought he'd proven himself a legit video game hero and was more entitled than ever to long naps on the beautiful shores of his tropical home.Īgain, his laid back attitude leads to him being kidnapped, after which Diddy had to man up and become a proper video game hero himself, with the help of his girlfriend Dixie. He was soon tasked with living up the legacy the name brings with it and reclaim his bananas hoard. This ultimately let an entire army of reptiles rob him blind of his bananas and kidnap his then sidekick in training, Diddy Kong. was a lot more laid back and tended to take everything lightly. The new Donkey Kong had a much different attitude from his old man. from his name and assumed the role of the leader of the Kong crew before the events of Donkey Kong Country. His grandson, Donkey Kong Jr., dropped the Jr. The original DK, after duking it out with a bee keeper in Donkey Kong 3, grew old to become the elderly Cranky Kong of the current Donkey Kong Country franchise. It was a huge success and spawned sequels which introduced new characters to the franchise, such as his son, Donkey Kong Jr, who bravely rescued him from the captivity of Mario after the fall out from the first game. ![]() His grandson, however, is a more laid back gorilla who enjoys, almost to a fault, the rest and relaxation that comes with living on a lush tropical island where everyone, except your disproving granddad, is happy to follow your lead.ĭonkey Kong Sr was first introduced in the arcade game Donkey Kong, in which a stout plumber who would later come to be known as Mario tried to rescue a pretty lady who was never seen again from the grumpy gorilla the game was named after. The older Kong is a brash and pompous Gorilla who likes to take matters into his own hands. Donkey Kong refers to two separate gorillas, a grandfather and a grandson, who have a penchant for throwing barrels at foes. ![]()
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