Editing Kremling Krew

{{group infobox
|image=[[File:DKC2 Kremlings.png|280px]]<br>Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremling Krew
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|species=[[Kremling]]s
|leader=[[King K. Rool]]
|members=[[General Klump]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[KAOS]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Krusha]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Klubba]]
|collapsed=true
}}{{quote|I'm surrounded by fools...|King K. Rool|Donkey Kong 64}}
The '''Kremling Krew'''<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=12|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet|page=22|language=en-us|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>Trophies in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.</ref> (also known as the '''Kremling army''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1999|title=''Donkey Kong 64''  instruction booklet|page=4|quote='''INTRODUCTION''' But that pair weren't the only ones in trouble. Deep within the gloomy bowels of his latest creation, a furious King K. Rool sat on his throne, glaring down at the quaking generals of his vast Kremling army.|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> '''Kremling Corps'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''DK: King of Swing'' instruction booklet|page=22|quote='''KING K. ROOL:''' Boss of the Kremling Corps and sworn enemy of the Kongs.}}</ref> or the '''Kremling gang'''<ref>{{cite|author=K. Rool|quote=The Kremling gang will take over the world with this thing!|title=''DK: Jungle Climber''}}</ref>) is a powerful gang led by [[King K. Rool]]. Most [[Kremling]]s are a part of the Kremling Krew, as are a few other creatures. The Kremling Krew repeatedly attempts to steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[banana hoard]] and conquer the [[DK Isles]]. They are the main foes of the [[Kong#Kong Family|Kong Family]].

==General information==
The Kremling Krew is, as its name suggests, made primarily of the crocodile-like Kremlings, though various other creatures are also part of it. Most of these are animals that are typically considered unpleasant, similar to crocodiles, such as vultures ([[Necky|Neckies]]), rats ([[Neek]]s and [[Sneek]]s), piranhas ([[Bitesize]]s and [[Lockjaw]]s), snakes ([[Slippa]]s), wasps ([[Zinger]]s), sharks ([[Chomps]] and [[Chomps Jr.]]), porcupines ([[Spiny (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Spinies]]), bats ([[Flipflap]]s), and weasels ([[Snide]], who defected). They are shown to be highly industrialized with several factories and machines, but are very lax about industrial safety and generally poor at upkeeping and operating their machines, with problems such as a complete lack of guard rails, [[Oil Drum Alley|open chemical fires]], [[Blackout Basement|faulty wiring]], [[Bubbling cauldron|uncovered steel vats]], and [[Mad Jack|rogue creations]] being common. Even their entertainment facilities are shown to be in terrible condition, with their theme park [[Krazy Kremland]] having roller coasters in operation despite missing tracks in several segments. Additionally, they are heavily associated with piracy, but are highly incompetent sailors; most of the scuttled ships around [[Crocodile Isle]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' are attributed to themselves, while in the introduction of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', they manage to run the weaponized Crocodile Isle aground as soon as they approach [[Donkey Kong Island]] due to failing to properly steer it. Furthermore, despite crocodiles typically being aquatic creatures, they often [[poison (obstacle)|pollute water]] with [[Toxic waste|industrial runoff]] as well as garbage, even in swampland where [[Krockhead|certain Kremlings]] live.

Despite being generally portrayed as inept at most of their tasks, they still have managed on multiple occasions to steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[banana hoard]] and kidnap various members of the [[Kong|Kong family]], including Donkey Kong himself, usually through ambush tactics. Their general portrayal shifts between militaristic and piratical, sometimes even in the same game - including the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', which had the military-coded [[Kritter]]s, [[Klump]]s, and [[Krusha]]s despite being based on the pirate ship [[Gangplank Galleon|Gang-Plank Galleon]]. King K. Rool is known to treat his underlings terribly, as stated by [[Klubba]], [[K. Lumsy]], and [[Snide]], and shown several times throughout the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series and the cutscenes of ''Donkey Kong 64'', though most remain loyal to him regardless. Additionally, despite generally hating the Kongs, they respect [[Wrinkly Kong]] enough to attend [[Kong Kollege|a school run by her]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', including K. Rool himself, though they still make terrible students according to her comments.

[[File:Kremling Krew.png|thumb|100px|The Kremling Krew's emblem in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'']]
A few emblems of the gang have been shown. One is a Kremling {{wp|Jolly Roger}}. This is shown on the [[Gangplank Galleon]] sail rig, flags, pirate hats, carpet, bedspreads from K. Rool's bed, and behind [[The Flying Krock]]. Another is a simple white "K" which is shown on [[Krem Flag]]s. The other is a detailed profile of King K. Rool's head. This is shown on the [[Battle Arena Pad]]s, the Battle Arenas themselves, and on tapestries in [[Creepy Castle]].

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', the Kremling Krew, under the command of K. Rool, invaded [[Donkey Kong Island]] and stole Donkey Kong's hoard of [[banana]]s. Donkey Kong teamed up with [[Diddy Kong]] to reclaim his bananas and rid his island of the Kremling Krew.

===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:Crocodile Isle (destroyed).png|thumb|The destruction of Crocodile Isle]]
The Kremling Krew returned in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. This time, the gang was under the control of Kaptain K. Rool, King K. Rool's pirate alter-ego. The members of the Kremling Krew copied their master, dressing in pirate regalia and even wearing wooden pegs or hooks. The Kremling Krew kidnapped Donkey Kong and brought them to their capital base of operations, [[Crocodile Isle]]. Diddy Kong, teaming up with his girlfriend [[Dixie Kong]], destroyed the island, seemingly ending the Kremling threat.

===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
Months later in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'',<ref>{{cite|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1996|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=4}}</ref> the Kremling Krew returned as the "[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album#Kremling Kreeps|Kremling Kreeps]]", supposedly under the leadership of a robot named [[KAOS]]. KAOS is later revealed to be under the control of Baron K. Roolenstein, the mad scientist persona of K. Rool. New members were recruited this time around, including [[Koin]]s, [[Bazuka]]s, [[Kopter]]s and [[Kuchuka]]s. Their bases of operations are located in [[Mekanos]], [[Kaos Kore]], and [[Krematoa]].

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
King K. Rool and his Kremling Krew once more attempted to invade the DK Isles in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', this time arriving in a mechanized version of Crocodile Isle. The Kremlings intended to destroy the isles with a super-weapon known as the [[Blast-o-Matic]], which was damaged on account of the incompetence of the artificial island's pilots, who accidentally crashed the mobile fortress into a small island. They also attempted to use the giant Kremling known as [[K. Lumsy]] to smash the Kongs, but when he refused, he was locked up in a cage, with the keys guarded by high-ranking members of the Kremling Krew.

In order to buy themselves time, K. Rool had his henchmen capture several members of the Kong Family, including Diddy Kong, [[Lanky Kong]], Dixie's younger sister [[Tiny Kong]], and [[Chunky Kong]], the brother of Dixie's cousin [[Kiddy Kong]] and seized Donkey Kong's hoard of [[Golden Banana]]s. However, Donkey Kong was able to rescue his fellow Kongs, and with the help of K. Lumsy, was able to reclaim the Golden Bananas from the Kremlings and defeat King K. Rool once again.

===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', the gang had stolen the [[Crystal Banana]]s in order to conquer the universe. This time, only two members appear: [[Kritter]]s and [[Klobber]]s. Their bases of operation are located in [[Ghost Island]] and [[Chill 'n' Char Island]].

===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
The Kremling Krew is also featured in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] as the show's main antagonist. Here, the Kremling Krew is composed mostly of Kritters and [[Klaptrap]]s (who are used as ammunition for the Kritter's [[Klap-Blaster]] weapons). The group's "core team" consists of King K. Rool; [[General Klump|Klump]], who is the group's general; and [[Krusha]], who serves as the muscle.

==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*'''SNES Player's Guide''': ''All baddies on the island are under King K. Root's control. It was the Kremlings that stole Donkey Kong's banana hoard, but it's the combined efforts of the baddies that are trying to stave off Donkey Kong's attempt to recover the bananas.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=13|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1994}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 65:''' ''Donkey Kong's Island has been overrun by the Kremlings. Their lizard ancestors may have been slow and cold blooded, but Kremlings move fast. We’ve gathered some strategies to help get you past K. Rool’s mean green team.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 65|page=20|date=October 1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>

===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''You're on enemy ground now, so you'll be facing craftier, crueler Kremlings than ever before. They don't wear that pirate regalia for nothing!''<ref>{{cite|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 76:''' ''They're the same, but not the same. They're deranged, estranged, and subtly changed. K. Rool's Kremling crew show its true colors in DKC2. No longer are they merely repulsive reptiles.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 76|page=26|date=September 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*'''Prima Official Game Guide:''' ''The DK crew has its work cut out for it in K. Rool's army of bad guys. You can defeat some with a single hit; others require a special move. One thing is certain: they'd all love to get their hands on a Kong.''<ref>{{cite|author=Barton, Jeff, Mario De Govia, and Donato Tica|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=15|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=December 1, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2279-4|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Members==
===Masters=== 
*[[King K. Rool]] (goes by the alias of Kaptain K. Rool in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', and by the alias of Baron K. Roolenstein in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'')
*[[KAOS]] (puppet leader during ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'')
*[[Krusha]] (leader briefly during the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series]])

===Operatives===
*[[Very Gnawty]]
*[[Master Necky]]
*[[Queen B.]]
*[[Really Gnawty]]
*[[Dumb Drum]]
*[[Master Necky Snr.]]
*[[Wild Sting]]
*[[Giant Clam]]
*[[Hard Hat]]
*[[Krow]]/[[Kreepy Krow]]
*[[Kleever]]
*[[Kudgel]]
*[[King Zing]]
*[[Kerozene]]
*[[Screech]]
*[[Klubba]]
*[[Belcha]]
*[[Arich]]
*[[Squirt (boss)|Squirt]]
*[[Bleak]]
*[[Kroctopus]]
*[[Barbos]]
*[[Army Dillo]]
*[[Dogadon]]
*[[Mad Jack]]
*[[Puftoss]]
*[[King Kut Out]]
*[[K. Lumsy]] (traitorous; refused to follow King K. Rool's order of destroying Donkey Kong Island, and later helped the Kong Family)
*[[Snide]] (expulsed)
*[[Giant Viking Kremling]]
*[[B. Locker]]
*[[Kritter#Donkey Kong 64|Bell Kritters]]
*[[Krunch]] (sent to spy on Diddy Kong and his friends at [[Timber's Island]], but ended up helping them defeat [[Wizpig]]) 
*[[Jr. Klap Trap]]
*[[General Klump|Klump]]
*[[Krusha]]
*[[Polly Roger]] (on and off again member)
*[[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] (actually a mercenary hired by K. Rool)
*[[Candy Clone]]
*[[Kip]]
*[[Kass]]
*[[Kalypso]]
*[[Kludge]]
*[[Congazuma]]
*[[Fire Necky]]
*[[Davy Bones]]
*[[Sassy Squatch]]
*[[Mega Amp]] (actually a robot)
*Various Kritters mutated by the [[Crystal Banana]]s
*[[Snow Kong]]

===Soldiers===
*[[Bazuka]]
*[[Kaboing]]
*[[Kaboom]]
*[[Klaptrap]]
*[[Rock Kroc]]
*[[Krusha]]
*[[Kackle]]
*[[Kannon]]
*[[Kasplat]]
*[[Klampon]]
*[[Klank]]
*[[Klasp]]
*[[Klinger]]
*[[Kloak]]
*[[Klobber]]
*[[Klomp]]
*[[Klubba]]
*[[Klump]]
*[[Knocka]]
*[[Kobble]]
*[[Koin]]
*[[Koindozer]]
*[[Kopter]]
*[[Kosha]]
*[[Kracka]]
*[[Krash]]
*[[Krimp]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Kroc]]
*[[Krockhead]]
*[[Krook]]
*[[Krumple]]
*[[Kruncha]]
*[[Krusha]]
*[[Kuchuka]]
*[[Kutlass]]
*[[Re-Koil]]
*Tyrant Twins/[[Kuff 'n' Klout]]
*[[Skidda]]

===Allies===
*[[Gnawty]]
*[[Necky]]
*[[Army]]
*[[Mini-Necky]]
*[[Manky Kong]]
*[[Zinger]]

==Bases of operation==
*[[Crocodile Isle]]
*[[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite|date=1994|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country.|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet|page=20}}</ref>
*[[Mekanos]]<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide|page=54|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote='''FIRE-BALL FRENZY''' The Krem Company factory operates around the clock, and Karbine is there to ensure that the Kremlings keep their noses to the grindstone. A productive Kremling is a happy Kremling!}}</ref>
*[[Krack Shot Kroc|K3 factory]]<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Kent Miller, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble'' Player's Guide|page=76|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|quote='''KRACK-SHOT KROC''' After the Kaos debacle at Mekanos, a subsidiary of Kremling Industries relocated to K3. Security is tight at the factory. There’s even talk about a hired gun working there.}}</ref>
*[[Kaos Kore]]
*[[Great Ape Lakes]]
*[[Tin Can Valley]]
*[[Lost World (Donkey Kong Land III)|Lost World]]
*[[Ghost Island]]
*[[Chill 'n' Char Island]]

==Vehicles==
*[[Crocodile Isle]]
*[[Gangplank Galleon]]
*[[The Flying Krock]]
*[[Knautilus]]
*[[Kremling craft]]
*[[K. Kruizer III]]
*[[King Kruizer IV]]

==Gallery==
===Group===
<gallery>
DKC Scrapbook Page13.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
DKC2 Kremlings.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DK64 - Kremling Krew.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
</gallery>

===Emblem===
<gallery>
Kremling Krew flag.gif|Kremling Krew's flag in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Gangplank Galleon (artwork).png|Emblem in [[Gangplank Galleon]] sailboat
Flying Krock (artwork).png|Emblem in The Flying Krock tail and [[K. Rool's Keep]] flag
Krocodile Kore render.png|Emblem in [[Krocodile Kore]] on the rugs on the sides
Kremling Krew carpet.png|Texture from the carpet in [[Gloomy Galleon]]
K. Rool's carpet.png|The carpet in Gloomy Galleon
K. Rool's bed.png|Emblem in K. Rool's bed
Kremling Krew (prisoner bed).png|Emblem in a prisoner bed
K. Rool's pirate hat.png|Emblem on King K. Rool's pirate hat in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
</gallery>

==Theme==
{{media table
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|title1=K. Rool Returns
|description1=The title theme from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|file2=DKC2 SNES Klubba's Reveille.oga
|title2=Klubba's Reveille
|description2=The theme that plays in [[Klubba's Kiosk]] in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
|file3=Kremling Krew (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).oga
|title3=Crocodile Cacophony
|description3=An excerpt of the arrangement from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', featuring "K. Rool Returns"
}}

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クレムリン{{ruby|軍団|ぐんだん}}
|JpnR=Kuremurin Gundan
|JpnM=Kremling Corps
|Jpn2=クレムリン{{ruby|軍|ぐん}}
|Jpn2N=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|Jpn2R=Kuremurin Gun
|Jpn2M=Kremling Army
|Spa=Panda Kremling<br>Banda de Kremling (''DK: Jungle Climber'')
|SpaM=Kremling Gang
|Ita=Kremling
|Ita2=Banda di Kremlings<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' Italian manual|page=4}}</ref>
|Ita3=Ciurma Kremling <ref>{{cite|language=it|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual|page=120}}</ref>
|Ita4=Banda Kremling
|Ita4N=''Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber''
|ItaM=(The) Kremlings
|Ita2M=Gang of Kremlings
|Ita3M=Kremling [pirate] crew
|Ita4M=Kremling gang
|Ger=Kremlingbande
|GerM=Kremling gang
|Fre=Gang Kremling
}}

==See also==
*[[Tiki Tak Tribe]]
*[[Snowmads]]

==Trivia==
*On the traditional Chinese website for ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', the description of [[List of Mii Fighter Outfits#DLC Pack 3|King K. Rool Outfit]] mistranslates the Kremling Krew as the {{wp|Kremlin|Moscow Kremlin}}.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/smashbros/dlc.html|language=zh-hant|title=大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS 付費新增內容公開下載|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=June 4, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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