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{{articleabout|[[Donkey Kong]] after drinking a youth serum|Donkey Kong as an actual baby|[[Baby Donkey Kong|here]]}}
{{about|the infant variant of Donkey Kong in the TV cartoon|his infant counterpart in Yoshi's Island DS|[[Baby DK]]}}
[[File:ApeFooYoungTitleCard.png|thumb|200px|'''Baby Kong'''.]]
{{character infobox
'''Baby Kong''' is a younger version of [[Donkey Kong]] exclusive to the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' TV series]]. He is portrayed as a stereotypical infant that sucks his pacifier, shakes his rattle, and pouts a lot, and he also likes to say his older self's catchphrase. In ''[[Ape Foo Young]]'', Donkey Kong accidentally drinks [[Cranky Kong|Cranky's]] leftover youth serum, and his body regresses to resemble that of an infant. When [[Candy Kong|Candy]] arrives at the home and begins to believe she is being stood up, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] lies and says that DK is busy suddenly caring for his toddler nephew. Candy is unaware that "Baby Kong" (as the characters call him) is actually DK, and is taken a shine to him. Cranky is later puzzled at his appearance because he knows DK has no nephew; he almost realizes what DK has done after he starts recognizing the baby's features, but is distracted by the baby's annoyance. The potion's effect is temporary, however, and DK returns to normal by the end of the episode. However, in ''[[Baby Kong Blues]]'', Baby Kong inexplicably reappears as a separate character under the care of Candy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]]. On a bet with them, he is lost while being baby-sat by DK and Diddy. After finding him, [[King K. Rool]] tries to raise him as his heir until Donkey Kong eventually manages to convince him otherwise.
|image=[[File:Baby Kong Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Baby Kong artwork from the [[Gallery:Donkey Kong Country (television series) trading cards|''Donkey Kong Country'' trading cards]]
|species=[[Kong]]
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' - [[Ape Foo Young]] (1996)
|latest_appearance=''Donkey Kong Country'' - [[Baby Kong Blues]] (1997)
|latest_portrayal=[[Joy Tanner]] (1998)
}}
'''Baby Kong''' is a younger version of [[Donkey Kong]] exclusive to the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. He is portrayed as a stereotypical infant who pouts a lot. He also likes to say the catchphrase of his older self.
==Appearances==
===Ape Foo Young===
In "[[Ape Foo Young]]", Donkey Kong accidentally drinks [[Cranky Kong|Cranky's]] leftover youth serum and transforms into an infant. When [[Candy Kong|Candy]] arrives at DK's home and thinks he is absent, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] lies to her that DK is busy suddenly caring for his toddler nephew. Candy is unaware that "Baby Kong" (as the characters call him) is actually DK and, while babysitting him, she develops a fondness for him.
 
Cranky is later puzzled at Baby Kong's appearance because he knows that Donkey Kong does not have a nephew. He almost identifies Baby Kong as DK from his features, but gets distracted and annoyed at him. The potion was eventually revealed to be temporary, and DK reverts to his normal self at the end of the episode.
 
===Baby Kong Blues===
Baby Kong makes an unexplained reappearance as a separate character in "[[Baby Kong Blues]]", under the care of Candy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]]. On a bet with Candy and Dixie, Baby Kong is lost while being baby-sat by DK and Diddy. After he finds Baby Kong, [[King K. Rool]] attempts to raise him for an heir, but Donkey Kong eventually manages to convince him otherwise.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Beibī Kongu
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|Fre=Bébé Kong
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|FreM=Baby Kong
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{{Kong}}
{{Kongs}}
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{{DKC TV}}
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Latest revision as of 15:27, September 18, 2024

This article is about the infant variant of Donkey Kong in the TV cartoon. For his infant counterpart in Yoshi's Island DS, see Baby DK.
Baby Kong
Baby Kong's artwork, as seen in the trading card series.
Baby Kong artwork from the Donkey Kong Country trading cards
Species Kong
First appearance Donkey Kong Country - Ape Foo Young (1996)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country - Baby Kong Blues (1997)
Latest portrayal Joy Tanner (1998)

Baby Kong is a younger version of Donkey Kong exclusive to the Donkey Kong Country television series. He is portrayed as a stereotypical infant who pouts a lot. He also likes to say the catchphrase of his older self.

Appearances[edit]

Ape Foo Young[edit]

In "Ape Foo Young", Donkey Kong accidentally drinks Cranky's leftover youth serum and transforms into an infant. When Candy arrives at DK's home and thinks he is absent, Diddy lies to her that DK is busy suddenly caring for his toddler nephew. Candy is unaware that "Baby Kong" (as the characters call him) is actually DK and, while babysitting him, she develops a fondness for him.

Cranky is later puzzled at Baby Kong's appearance because he knows that Donkey Kong does not have a nephew. He almost identifies Baby Kong as DK from his features, but gets distracted and annoyed at him. The potion was eventually revealed to be temporary, and DK reverts to his normal self at the end of the episode.

Baby Kong Blues[edit]

Baby Kong makes an unexplained reappearance as a separate character in "Baby Kong Blues", under the care of Candy and Dixie. On a bet with Candy and Dixie, Baby Kong is lost while being baby-sat by DK and Diddy. After he finds Baby Kong, King K. Rool attempts to raise him for an heir, but Donkey Kong eventually manages to convince him otherwise.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベイビーコング[?]
Beibī Kongu
Baby Kong
French Bébé Kong[?] Baby Kong