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{{DKC TV episode infobox
|title=Kong for a Day
|image=[[File:KongForADayTitleCard.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:KongforaDaytitle65.png]]
|airdate={{flag list|France|September 18, 1996|USA|September 20, 1998}}
|airdate={{releasedate|USA|September 20, 1998}}
|season=1
|episode=5
|writer=Nadine van der Velde
|writer=Nadine van der Velde
|before=[[Booty and the Beast|<<]]
|song="[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm Nobody's Hero|I'm Nobody's Hero]]"<br>"[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#Second Banana|Second Banana]]"
|after=[[From Zero to Hero|>>]]
|reference="King for a day"
|before=[[Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel |<<]]
|after=[[Raiders of the Lost Banana|>>]]
}}
}}
"'''Kong for a Day'''" is the seventh episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]]. During the episode, [[Donkey Kong]] is deceived by his friends because of [[King K. Rool]]'s tricks, and is banished to the White Mountains. Because of this, [[Diddy Kong]] takes his place as the future ruler.
"'''Kong for a Day'''" is the fifth episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], and the seventh episode aired in North America. During the episode, [[Donkey Kong]] is yelled at by his furious friends because of [[King K. Rool]]'s trickery and is banished to the White Mountains. Because of this, [[Diddy Kong]] takes his place as the future ruler. It is the first episode to have [[Dixie Kong]]. The title is a pun on the phrase "king for a day".


==Plot Synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
It is the day of Kongo Bongo Island's annual ceasefire, and the [[Kongs]] are dancing at [[Funky's Flights]] while King K. Rool watches from outside. [[Cranky Kong]] calls a stop to the dancing so that they can listen to a speech by Donkey Kong. DK is busy eating [[banana]]s, though, and can only mutter unintelligibly, but Diddy Kong translates his message as "Peace on [[Earth]], and be nice to the newts." [[Bluster Kong|Bluster]] criticizes DK as the island's future ruler, prompting Diddy to retort that Bluster is simply jealous. Bluster replies that he is already the future owner of [[Bluster Barrelworks]], and that Diddy is the only one around who has no future. Diddy is greatly offended by this, so [[Funky Kong|Funky]] and DK try to comfort him.
It is the day of Kongo Bongo Island's annual ceasefire, and the [[Kong]]s are dancing at [[Funky's Flights]] while King K. Rool watches from outside. [[Cranky Kong]] calls a stop to the dancing so that they can listen to a speech by Donkey Kong. DK is busy eating [[banana]]s though and can only mutter unintelligibly, but Diddy Kong translates his message as "Peace on [[Earth]] and be nice to the newts". [[Bluster Kong|Bluster]] criticizes DK as the island's future ruler, prompting Diddy to retort that Bluster is simply jealous. Bluster replies that he is already the future owner of [[Bluster Barrelworks]] and that Diddy is the only one around who has no future, much to his ire, but [[Funky Kong|Funky]] and DK try to comfort him.


[[File:2KongforaDay65.png|180px|thumb|left|Candy slips on a banana peel.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 2.png|180px|thumb|left|Candy slipping on a banana peel]]
While this is going on, Cranky teases K. Rool for the fact that he has to behave himself on this day of peace, saying that he will never win with Donkey Kong around. K. Rool, however, mentions to [[General Klump]] that he has just been conversing with the enemy so that he can launch a surprise attack. He states that they are only participating in the ceasefire as an attempt to make sure Donkey Kong never takes his position as the island's ruler. At that point, [[Candy Kong|Candy]] walks in, and K. Rool "breaks out his super secret weapon of destruction" - he places a banana peel on the floor so that Candy slips on it. She somehow believes that Donkey Kong left the banana peel there and chastises him, telling him not to ever see her again. K. Rool is delighted at the success of the first phase of his plan, which he dubs "Operation: Krush Kong." He explains to Klump that he is going to make all the other apes so furious with Donkey Kong that Cranky will have to name a new ruler.
While this is going on, Cranky teases K. Rool for the fact that he has to behave himself on this day of peace, saying that he will never win with DK around. K. Rool, however, mentions to [[General Klump]] that he has just been conversing with the enemy so that he can launch a surprise attack. He states that they are only participating in the ceasefire as an attempt to make sure Donkey Kong never takes his position as the island's ruler. At that point, [[Candy Kong|Candy]] walks in and K. Rool strategically places a banana peel on the floor so that Candy accidentally slips on it. She somehow believes that DK left the banana peel there and scolds him, angrily calling off their date and not giving DK the opportunity to call her or visit her at all. K. Rool is delighted at the success of the first phase of his plan, which he dubs "Operation: Krush Kong". He explains to Klump that he is going to make all the other apes so furious with DK that Cranky will have to name a new ruler.


[[File:3KongforaDay65.png|thumb|180px|The Kremlings steal the surfboard.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 3.png|thumb|180px|The Kremlings about to steal Funky's surfboard]]
Later that day, DK is sitting on the dock, depressed about Candy dumping him. King K. Rool walks up to him and pretentiously comforts DK, telling him that he needs to get his mind off of Candy until she comes around. He suggests that DK go surfing, and he agrees to it (actually stating it as his idea). Not knowing that K. Rool is tricking him, DK goes over to Funky's and requests to borrow his favorite surfboard. Funky is rather concerned about this, but still agrees, telling him, "That board is my soulmate, so bring it back alive!" DK then goes swimming, leaving the surfboard on the docks. K. Rool and [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] then show up to steal it (but not before K. Rool has to explain to Krusha that they are bad guys and are supposed to steal).
Later that day, DK is sitting on the dock, depressed about Candy dumping him. King K. Rool walks up to him and pretentiously comforts DK, telling him that he needs to get his mind off of Candy until she comes around. He suggests that DK go surfing, and he agrees to it while taking credit for the idea. Not knowing that K. Rool is tricking him, DK goes over to Funky's and requests to borrow his favorite surfboard. Funky is concerned about this, but still agrees, telling him he can borrow it as long as he brings it back without any damage. DK then goes swimming as he leaves the surfboard on the dock, whereupon K. Rool and [[Krusha]] show up to steal it.


When Donkey Kong comes out of the water and sees the surfboard missing, he wakes Funky from a nap and tells him the bad news, but Funky is greatly upset over the loss of his surfboard and refuses to listen to him (thinking he lied and that he wiped out). He goes walking in the jungle, lamenting Candy and Funky's anger at him, so Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] offer to cheer him up. After this, Diddy remarks that he has to leave, so DK continues through the jungle with Dixie.
When DK comes out of the water and sees the surfboard missing, he wakes Funky from a nap and tells him the bad news, but Funky is furious over the loss of his surfboard and refuses to listen to him, thinking he is just making up excuses. DK goes walking in the jungle, lamenting Candy and Funky's anger at him, so Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] offer to cheer him up. After this, Diddy remarks that he has to leave, so DK continues through the jungle with Dixie.


[[File:1KongforaDay65.png|thumb|left|180px|Dixie storms off after falling for the Kremling's trick.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 1.png|thumb|left|180px|Dixie storms off after falling for the Kremlings' trick]]
Over at his hideout, K. Rool tells Krusha to show him his imitation. Krusha responds by doing a perfect impression on K. Rool. K. Rool corrects him and orders him to imitate Donkey Kong's voice, which he also pulls off perfectly. He then orders Krusha to "alienate [DK's] closest friends and second-in-command." Soon, in the jungle, Donkey and Dixie Kong are sitting on a log where DK says he and Candy used to hang around. Krusha then appears behind them and, in DK's voice, starts hitting on Dixie and saying insulting things about Diddy. Offended, Dixie storms off, much to DK's confusion. After being told by Dixie, Diddy starts chastising DK as well.
Over at his hideout, K. Rool tells Krusha to show him his imitation. Krusha responds by doing a perfect impression of his leader, but he then corrects him and orders him to imitate DK's voice, which he also pulls off perfectly. He then orders Krusha to get Diddy and Dixie furious with DK as well. Soon, in the jungle, DK and Dixie are sitting on a log where the former says he and Candy used to hang around. Krusha then appears behind them and, in DK's voice, starts hitting on Dixie and saying insulting things about Diddy. Offended, Dixie angrily storms off, much to DK's confusion, although he overhears Krusha's imitation of him right before Dixie leaves. After being told by Dixie, Diddy angrily starts scolding DK as well.


[[File:4KongforaDay65.png|thumb|180px|A Klaptrap eats Cranky's [[Treehouse]].]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 4.png|thumb|180px|The Kremlings destroying Cranky's [[Cranky's Cabin|cabin]]]]
Meanwhile, Cranky is taking a nap in [[Cranky's Cabin|his cabin]] and doesn't hear Klump coming in with a pair of [[Kritter]]s. The Kritters shoot their [[Klap-Blaster]]s, sending [[Klaptrap]]s in to eat the walls and roof of the cabin. Klump then leaves an unfinished banana on the floor. Sure enough, when Cranky wakes up and finds that his cabin's been wrecked, he thinks DK has destroyed the place.
Meanwhile, Cranky is taking a nap in his cabin and doesn't hear Klump coming in with a pair of [[Kritter]]s. The Kritters use their [[Klap-Blaster]]s to destroy the cabin. Klump then leaves an unfinished banana on the floor. Sure enough, when Cranky wakes up and finds that his cabin's been wrecked, he thinks DK has destroyed the place.


[[File:6KongforaDay65.png|thumb|180px|left|Klump throws a banana on the floor.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 6.png|thumb|180px|left|Klump leaving false evidence against Donkey Kong afterwards]]
DK comes over to the cabin, accompanied by an angry Diddy, who says, "I'm not talking to you!" DK responds, "But you just did!" and Diddy retorts, "Well, I'm not anymore!". Cranky accuses DK of trashing his cabin, telling him that the banana skin on the floor is evidence enough for him. Donkey Kong denies this, pointing out that the banana wasn't finished, and even asking, "Can I have it?," but Cranky won't listen. Instead, he has DK stripped of his title. Donkey Kong is in disbelief at first, and states that he not only found the coconut but his face is also on it; however, when the coconut emerges from it's case, the image shown is Diddy's face, making him the current future ruler. As Diddy celebrates his new status as future ruler, Cranky has DK banished to the White Mountains, but not before giving him a suitcase. After being flown to the White Mountains by Funky (and literally dropped off there), DK bemoans everyone's hatred for him through song.
DK and Diddy, who is still mad at DK, are heading for Cranky's when they find his cabin destroyed and DK is the only one who denies he did it. Cranky accuses DK for the destruction, telling him that the banana on the floor is evidence enough for him. Donkey Kong denies this, saying he would never leave a banana unfinished, but they still do not change their minds as Cranky angrily punishes DK by stripping him of his title of future ruler. DK vehemently disagrees with Cranky's decision as he states that he not only found the [[Crystal Coconut]], but it knows he is the future ruler; however, when the coconut emerges from its case, his image is suddenly replaced with Diddy's, making him the future ruler. As Diddy boasts, Cranky has DK banished to the White Mountains and to never return, but not before giving him a suitcase. After being dropped off at the White Mountains by Funky, DK bemoans everyone's dislike for him through song.


[[File:5KongforaDay65.png|thumb|180px|Cranky sees Diddy through the Crystal Coconut.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 5.png|thumb|180px|Cranky viewing Diddy through the Crystal Coconut]]
With Donkey Kong now banished, K. Rool feels his victory is imminent. Instead of just going to steal the [[Crystal Coconut]] immediately, though, he orders Klump to raid Bluster's factory and force them to manufacture [[TNT Barrel|Exploding Barrel]]s. Cranky (who has managed to repair the cabin) overhears K. Rool's plan through the Coconut, and begins to regret making Diddy future ruler, saying he "may have been a little hard on DK." Over in the jungle, Diddy is boasting about being named future ruler to Dixie when Cranky suddenly appears in hologram form, telling Diddy that he has to go protect Bluster's factory. As he swings on the vines to get to the factory, Diddy sings about how he fears he cannot handle the responsibility that Donkey Kong had.
With Donkey Kong now banished, K. Rool feels his victory is imminent. Instead of just going to steal the Crystal Coconut immediately though, he orders Klump to raid Bluster's factory and force them to manufacture [[TNT Barrel]]s. Cranky, who has rebuilt his cabin, overhears K. Rool's plan through the coconut, but he realizes that DK was chosen as future ruler for being the only one strong enough to handle K. Rool, so he begins to regret punishing him and allowing Diddy to take his place. Over in the jungle, Diddy is boasting about being named future ruler to Dixie and the two are about to kiss when Cranky suddenly appears in hologram form, telling Diddy that he has to go protect Bluster's factory. Diddy does not want to but becomes shocked after realizing that whenever he has a mission as a future ruler he has to complete it even if it means dying. Diddy then realizes future ruler is not all that it is cracked up to be and as he swings on the vines to get to the factory, Diddy sings about how he fears he cannot handle the responsibility that Donkey Kong had.


[[File:7KongforaDay65.png|thumb|left|180px|Diddy is shot by the Klaptrap blaster.]]
[[File:Kong for a Day screencap 7.png|thumb|left|180px|Diddy assaulted by some [[Klaptrap]]s]]
Over at the barrel factory, Bluster, taking advantage of DK's banishment, asks Candy for a date, but even then she refuses. Just then, Klump and the Kritters arrive and start blasting Klaptraps at everything. Candy and Bluster hide behind the conveyor belt, where Bluster admits that even he wishes DK were here right now. Diddy shows up at that point and orders the [[Kremling]]s to leave, but instead, Klump simply has Diddy shot in the feet with a Klap-Blaster, causing Klaptraps to start chomping at his feet. Cranky's hologram appears, and Diddy tells him to get Donkey Kong. Cranky agrees, admitting, "I do miss the big lug."
Over at the barrel factory, Bluster, taking advantage of DK's banishment, asks Candy for a date, but even then she refuses, seeing as how she has been informed of DK's banishment and is beginning to miss him. Just then, Klump and the Kritters arrive and start blasting Klaptraps at everything. Candy and Bluster hide behind the conveyor belt, where Candy wishes DK were here, and Bluster reluctantly admits that he does too. Diddy shows up at that point and orders the [[Kremling]]s to leave, but instead, due to his small size, Klump simply has Diddy shot in the feet with a Klap-Blaster, causing Klaptraps to start chomping at his feet. Cranky's hologram appears, and Diddy tells him to get Donkey Kong. Cranky agrees, admitting he misses him.


Back in the White Mountains, DK has been wandering around for sustenance and ends up falling off a cliff when he sees a mirage of a banana tree. Cranky's hologram then appears to alert him about the trouble going on at the barrel factory, and that his help is needed. DK is worried he will not be able to handle it because he hasn't eaten any bananas, but Cranky then opens up his suitcase to reveal that there had been bananas in there the whole time. Relieved, DK eats them and then rushes to the factory. He scares off the Kremlings and afterwards, Cranky reinstates him as future ruler.
Back in the White Mountains, DK has been wandering around for sustenance and ends up falling off a cliff when he sees a mirage of a banana tree. Cranky's hologram then appears to alert him about the trouble going on at the barrel factory and that his help is needed. DK is worried he will not be able to handle it because he ate no bananas for a long time, but Cranky then opens his suitcase to reveal that there had been bananas in there the whole time. Relieved, DK eats them and then returns home and rushes to the factory. He drives off the Kremlings and afterwards, Cranky reinstates him as future ruler. Diddy admits that their lives are actually miserable if DK lived in the White Mountains and when DK repeats a phrase that basically covers what got him in trouble in the first place, the trio agree that the Kremlings can take the ape out of the jungle, but they cannot take the jungle out of the ape.


== Quotes ==
==Quotes==
'''Diddy:''' Some pal you turn out to be, just bacause you're my Big Buddy doesn't meen-
During the Kongo Bongo annual ceasefire:
<blockquote>
'''Cranky:''' ''Now, this being Kongo Bongos annual ceasefire, our annual love fest, let's have a few words from the future ruler of Kongo Bongo, Donkey Kong!''<br>
'''King K Rool:''' ''Ruler schmuler. Not for long!''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Come on! Say something, DK!''<br>
'''DK:''' [mumbling] ''What...?''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Right on, dude! What did he say?''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''"Peace on Earth and be nice to the newts!" [laughing]''<br>
'''Bluster:''' ''What a farce! What a sorry excuse for a ruler!''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''Ha ha, you're jealous... green! [laughing] 'Cause you don't have a chance at being the future ruler!''<br>
'''Bluster:''' ''Maybe not. However, I am the future owner of Bluster Barrelworks. It seems to me you're the only baboon without a future in front of your name.''<br>
'''Diddy:''' [brief growl] ''I do have a future, I do, I do!''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Take a chill pill, Diddy! I got no future, either. Do I look bummed? Not.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Besides, you got a future. Future sidekick and best little buddy! ''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''Thanks, DK. But that's all I'll ever be... Sidekick, second banana.''<br>
</blockquote>


== Featured Songs ==
K. Rool plotting to Klump:
*'''''"I'm Nobody's Hero"''''' (sung by [[Donkey Kong]])
<blockquote>
*'''''"Second Banana"''''' (sung by [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]])
'''General Klump:''' ''Why are you consorting with the enemy?<br>
'''King K. Rool:''' ''So I can launch a surprise attack!''<br>
'''Klump:''' ''Surprise attack? Why didn't I know about this?''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' ''Because it wouldn't be a '''surprise''', you '''numbskull'''! Now, we'll make them think we are participating in the ceasefire. But instead, we are going to be sneaky. Clever.''<br>
'''Klump:''' ''You?''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' ''Yes, you '''ninny'''! I'm going to make sure Donkey Kong never rules!''<br>
'''Candy (offscreen):''' ''Hey, DK!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Candy!''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' [exhaling] ''Oh, goodie. Time to break out my super secret weapon of destruction!'' (points to a banana peel)<br>
'''Klump:''' ''A banana peel.''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' ''Just watch!'' (flings it out)
</blockquote>
 
After Candy slips:
<blockquote>
'''Candy:''' ''Ooh, Donkey Kong!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What? What did I do?''<br>
'''Candy:''' ''Whose banana peel is that?''<br>
'''DK:''' [looks around] ''What banana peel?''<br>
'''Candy:''' ''The one that was left on the ground. The one that I slipped on! The '''one''' on your head, you baboon! Our date's off. Don't call me, don't drop by... ever!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Ever? That's a long time! Yeesh.''
</blockquote>
 
After Candy walks off:
<blockquote>
'''K. Rool:''' [snorts twice before laughing evilly] ''Phase one of Operation: Krush Kong is a success!''<br>
'''Klump:''' ''"Operation: Krush Kong"?''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' ''I get everyone on Kongo Bongo '''furious''' with Donkey Kong. They all turn their backs on him. Cranky is forced to pick a new future ruler. With Donkey Kong, the biggest, strongest ape out of the picture, the invasion is a cinch!'' (exhales) ''Then the truly deserving future ruler steps in!''<br>
'''Klump:''' ''Who?'' [looks around] ''Who's that?''<br>
'''K. Rool:''' '''''Me'''! You big tub of lizard lard!''<br>
(K. Rool walks off)<br>
'''Klump:''' [scratching his helmet as he becomes annoyed] ''Hmm.''
</blockquote>
 
When DK goes to Funky's Flights:
<blockquote>
'''DK:''' ''What do you say, Funky?''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''I don't know, man. It's my best board.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''I'll take care of it.''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''That board is my soul mate, dude. We bonded. So, bring it back alive.''
</blockquote>
 
After Funky's surfboard is stolen:
<blockquote>
'''DK:''' ''Funky? Funky? Funky! Wake up, man!''<br>
'''Funky:''' [waking up] ''Wha?'' [yawns] ''What?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Wake up!''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Huh?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''I got bad news...''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Where's my board?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Gone.''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Gone?! You promised me, dude! You gave me your word, man!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''It wasn't my fault! Somebody filched it! I'm sorry.''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''Bag the excuses, DK! Cop to it, man!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''It wasn't '''my''' fault!''<br>
'''Funky:''' ''How are you going to be future ruler, dude, if you can't even tell the truth when you wipe out?''
</blockquote>
 
When DK goes to the jungle:
<blockquote>
'''DK:''' ''It's a swell place, huh?''<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''Yeah, I'll have to bring Diddy here!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''I used to hang here with my girl. But that's history.<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''Ah, you'll hook up with somebody, DK.''<br>
'''Krusha [imitating DK]:''' ''Hey, what about you, Dixie? Little Dixie Doodle. You are fine.''<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''Huh? Hey! What is up with you?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Huh? I didn't say anything.''<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''Dogging your best friend! Humph!''<br>
'''Krusha [imitating DK]:''' ''Come on! Put a lip lock on me, Dixie. That chump chimp Diddy will never know.''<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''You lousy, double-crossing, two-timing... Wait 'til Diddy gets a load of this!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What? What did I say?''<br>
'''Krusha [imitating DK]:''' ''Oh, sure. Go tell Diddy. That second banana. That half-pint.''<br>
'''Dixie:''' ''Yeah, well, I'm gonna tell him. I'm gonna tell him what a lousy friend you are! How are you gonna be future ruler if you can't even be trusted?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What did I do, Dixie? I was just sitting here!''
</blockquote>
 
When DK goes back to his Tree House:
<blockquote>
'''Diddy:''' ''Some pal you turned out to be! Just 'cause you're my best buddy, doesn't mean you got dibs on my girl! How are you gonna be future ruler if you can't even be trusted?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''I don't want your girl! I never wanted your girl! You can have her!''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''Ooh, are you dissing Dixie? Ah! This friendship's moving like this elevator... down! Way down!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''I don't get it. Candy, then Funky, then Dixie, and now Diddy!''
</blockquote>
 
After Cranky notices his hut is destroyed and DK's evidence:
<blockquote>
'''DK:''' ''I got a bad feeling about this. Cranky sounded really mad.''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''I'm not talking to you.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''But you just did!''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''Well, I'm not anymore. Yikes! What happened to Cranky's place? Hey, Cranky, you okay?''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What happened?''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Like you don't know.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What?''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Don't play dumb. I got the evidence right here, you bumbling baboon!''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''A banana skin! Pretty obvious who did it, DK.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''That's not mine!''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''Oh, sure it isn't.''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Look, there's still a piece of banana inside. I'd never leave a banana bit. Can I have it?''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Donkey Kong! This is it. I got no choice but to strip you of your title of future ruler!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''What?! You can't do that! I found the coconut! My face is on it! (The moment the crystal coconut opens, Diddy's face appears to take his position) Diddy?''<br>
'''Diddy:'''  ''Yes! All right! It's me, me, me-me-me-me-me! I have a future! [laughing] I am the future ruler!''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''You see? The coconut has spoken! I'm giving you a one-way ticket to the White Mountains! No return.''<br>
'''Diddy:''' ''No more second banana for me! I'm the King of the Kong! The Simian Don Juan! [laughing]''<br>
'''DK:''' ''The White Mountains.... nothing but snow and glaciers and... and... and no bananas.''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Hey, Donkey Kong!''<br>
'''DK:''' ''Yeah?''<br>
'''Cranky:''' ''Happy trails and don't come back!''
</blockquote>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center>
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:8KongforaDay65.png|Dixie and Diddy about to kiss.
Kong for a Day screencap 8.png|Dixie and Diddy about to kiss.
File:9KongforaDay65.png|The Kremlings invade Bluster Barrelworks.
Kong for a Day screencap 9.png|The Kremlings invade Bluster Barrelworks.
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>


==Animation and Continuity errors==
==Animation and continuity errors==
*When Klump observes that, "Cranky is asleep," the closed-captions miscredit the line to K. Rool (who isn't even in the scene).
*When [[Klump]] observes that "Cranky is asleep," the closed-captions miscredit the line to K. Rool.
*When Klump says "Forget your mommy," his tongue is red.
*When Klump orders his fellow Kremlings to begin their raid, his tongue is red.


==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=王様は楽じゃない
|JapR=Ōsama Wa Raku Janai
|JapM=Being a King is Not Easy
|JapC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DQu5XkKoog&list=PLwpK-VGAzSVTnsnNpKTQocWTEjk8CxbQW&index=5 ドンキーコング 5 - 王様は楽じゃない [最高品質]]</ref>
|Dut=Één dagje Kong
|DutM=One day Kong
|DutC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usSWESaPTw Donkey Kong Country Dutch Dub - Bad Hair Day, Kong for a Day, Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel]</ref>
|Fre=Rayé du pouvoir
|FreM=Removed from power
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This episode is Dixie's first appearance in the cartoon.
*At the beginning of the episode, "[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm the Kong Fu Master|I'm the Kong Fu Master]]" is played.
*The episode's name is a pun on the phrase, "King for a day."
*In the Japanese dub, "[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm Nobody's Hero|I'm Nobody's Hero]]" is cut.


==Names in Other Languages==
==References==
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Donkey Kong Country episode
"Kong for a Day"
Title card of Kong for a Day
Season 1
Episode 5
Airdate France September 18, 1996
USA September 20, 1998
Writer(s) Nadine van der Velde
Song(s) "I'm Nobody's Hero"
"Second Banana"
Title reference "King for a day"
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"Kong for a Day" is the fifth episode of the Donkey Kong Country animated series, and the seventh episode aired in North America. During the episode, Donkey Kong is yelled at by his furious friends because of King K. Rool's trickery and is banished to the White Mountains. Because of this, Diddy Kong takes his place as the future ruler. It is the first episode to have Dixie Kong. The title is a pun on the phrase "king for a day".

Plot synopsis[edit]

It is the day of Kongo Bongo Island's annual ceasefire, and the Kongs are dancing at Funky's Flights while King K. Rool watches from outside. Cranky Kong calls a stop to the dancing so that they can listen to a speech by Donkey Kong. DK is busy eating bananas though and can only mutter unintelligibly, but Diddy Kong translates his message as "Peace on Earth and be nice to the newts". Bluster criticizes DK as the island's future ruler, prompting Diddy to retort that Bluster is simply jealous. Bluster replies that he is already the future owner of Bluster Barrelworks and that Diddy is the only one around who has no future, much to his ire, but Funky and DK try to comfort him.

Candy slips on a banana in Kong for a Day
Candy slipping on a banana peel

While this is going on, Cranky teases K. Rool for the fact that he has to behave himself on this day of peace, saying that he will never win with DK around. K. Rool, however, mentions to General Klump that he has just been conversing with the enemy so that he can launch a surprise attack. He states that they are only participating in the ceasefire as an attempt to make sure Donkey Kong never takes his position as the island's ruler. At that point, Candy walks in and K. Rool strategically places a banana peel on the floor so that Candy accidentally slips on it. She somehow believes that DK left the banana peel there and scolds him, angrily calling off their date and not giving DK the opportunity to call her or visit her at all. K. Rool is delighted at the success of the first phase of his plan, which he dubs "Operation: Krush Kong". He explains to Klump that he is going to make all the other apes so furious with DK that Cranky will have to name a new ruler.

Kong for a Day
The Kremlings about to steal Funky's surfboard

Later that day, DK is sitting on the dock, depressed about Candy dumping him. King K. Rool walks up to him and pretentiously comforts DK, telling him that he needs to get his mind off of Candy until she comes around. He suggests that DK go surfing, and he agrees to it while taking credit for the idea. Not knowing that K. Rool is tricking him, DK goes over to Funky's and requests to borrow his favorite surfboard. Funky is concerned about this, but still agrees, telling him he can borrow it as long as he brings it back without any damage. DK then goes swimming as he leaves the surfboard on the dock, whereupon K. Rool and Krusha show up to steal it.

When DK comes out of the water and sees the surfboard missing, he wakes Funky from a nap and tells him the bad news, but Funky is furious over the loss of his surfboard and refuses to listen to him, thinking he is just making up excuses. DK goes walking in the jungle, lamenting Candy and Funky's anger at him, so Diddy and Dixie offer to cheer him up. After this, Diddy remarks that he has to leave, so DK continues through the jungle with Dixie.

Kong for a Day
Dixie storms off after falling for the Kremlings' trick

Over at his hideout, K. Rool tells Krusha to show him his imitation. Krusha responds by doing a perfect impression of his leader, but he then corrects him and orders him to imitate DK's voice, which he also pulls off perfectly. He then orders Krusha to get Diddy and Dixie furious with DK as well. Soon, in the jungle, DK and Dixie are sitting on a log where the former says he and Candy used to hang around. Krusha then appears behind them and, in DK's voice, starts hitting on Dixie and saying insulting things about Diddy. Offended, Dixie angrily storms off, much to DK's confusion, although he overhears Krusha's imitation of him right before Dixie leaves. After being told by Dixie, Diddy angrily starts scolding DK as well.

Kong for a Day
The Kremlings destroying Cranky's cabin

Meanwhile, Cranky is taking a nap in his cabin and doesn't hear Klump coming in with a pair of Kritters. The Kritters use their Klap-Blasters to destroy the cabin. Klump then leaves an unfinished banana on the floor. Sure enough, when Cranky wakes up and finds that his cabin's been wrecked, he thinks DK has destroyed the place.

Kong for a Day
Klump leaving false evidence against Donkey Kong afterwards

DK and Diddy, who is still mad at DK, are heading for Cranky's when they find his cabin destroyed and DK is the only one who denies he did it. Cranky accuses DK for the destruction, telling him that the banana on the floor is evidence enough for him. Donkey Kong denies this, saying he would never leave a banana unfinished, but they still do not change their minds as Cranky angrily punishes DK by stripping him of his title of future ruler. DK vehemently disagrees with Cranky's decision as he states that he not only found the Crystal Coconut, but it knows he is the future ruler; however, when the coconut emerges from its case, his image is suddenly replaced with Diddy's, making him the future ruler. As Diddy boasts, Cranky has DK banished to the White Mountains and to never return, but not before giving him a suitcase. After being dropped off at the White Mountains by Funky, DK bemoans everyone's dislike for him through song.

Kong for a Day
Cranky viewing Diddy through the Crystal Coconut

With Donkey Kong now banished, K. Rool feels his victory is imminent. Instead of just going to steal the Crystal Coconut immediately though, he orders Klump to raid Bluster's factory and force them to manufacture TNT Barrels. Cranky, who has rebuilt his cabin, overhears K. Rool's plan through the coconut, but he realizes that DK was chosen as future ruler for being the only one strong enough to handle K. Rool, so he begins to regret punishing him and allowing Diddy to take his place. Over in the jungle, Diddy is boasting about being named future ruler to Dixie and the two are about to kiss when Cranky suddenly appears in hologram form, telling Diddy that he has to go protect Bluster's factory. Diddy does not want to but becomes shocked after realizing that whenever he has a mission as a future ruler he has to complete it even if it means dying. Diddy then realizes future ruler is not all that it is cracked up to be and as he swings on the vines to get to the factory, Diddy sings about how he fears he cannot handle the responsibility that Donkey Kong had.

Kong for a Day
Diddy assaulted by some Klaptraps

Over at the barrel factory, Bluster, taking advantage of DK's banishment, asks Candy for a date, but even then she refuses, seeing as how she has been informed of DK's banishment and is beginning to miss him. Just then, Klump and the Kritters arrive and start blasting Klaptraps at everything. Candy and Bluster hide behind the conveyor belt, where Candy wishes DK were here, and Bluster reluctantly admits that he does too. Diddy shows up at that point and orders the Kremlings to leave, but instead, due to his small size, Klump simply has Diddy shot in the feet with a Klap-Blaster, causing Klaptraps to start chomping at his feet. Cranky's hologram appears, and Diddy tells him to get Donkey Kong. Cranky agrees, admitting he misses him.

Back in the White Mountains, DK has been wandering around for sustenance and ends up falling off a cliff when he sees a mirage of a banana tree. Cranky's hologram then appears to alert him about the trouble going on at the barrel factory and that his help is needed. DK is worried he will not be able to handle it because he ate no bananas for a long time, but Cranky then opens his suitcase to reveal that there had been bananas in there the whole time. Relieved, DK eats them and then returns home and rushes to the factory. He drives off the Kremlings and afterwards, Cranky reinstates him as future ruler. Diddy admits that their lives are actually miserable if DK lived in the White Mountains and when DK repeats a phrase that basically covers what got him in trouble in the first place, the trio agree that the Kremlings can take the ape out of the jungle, but they cannot take the jungle out of the ape.

Quotes[edit]

During the Kongo Bongo annual ceasefire:

Cranky: Now, this being Kongo Bongos annual ceasefire, our annual love fest, let's have a few words from the future ruler of Kongo Bongo, Donkey Kong!
King K Rool: Ruler schmuler. Not for long!
Cranky: Come on! Say something, DK!
DK: [mumbling] What...?
Funky: Right on, dude! What did he say?
Diddy: "Peace on Earth and be nice to the newts!" [laughing]
Bluster: What a farce! What a sorry excuse for a ruler!
Diddy: Ha ha, you're jealous... green! [laughing] 'Cause you don't have a chance at being the future ruler!
Bluster: Maybe not. However, I am the future owner of Bluster Barrelworks. It seems to me you're the only baboon without a future in front of your name.
Diddy: [brief growl] I do have a future, I do, I do!
Funky: Take a chill pill, Diddy! I got no future, either. Do I look bummed? Not.
DK: Besides, you got a future. Future sidekick and best little buddy!
Diddy: Thanks, DK. But that's all I'll ever be... Sidekick, second banana.

K. Rool plotting to Klump:

General Klump: Why are you consorting with the enemy?
 King K. Rool: So I can launch a surprise attack!
Klump: Surprise attack? Why didn't I know about this?
K. Rool: Because it wouldn't be a surprise, you numbskull! Now, we'll make them think we are participating in the ceasefire. But instead, we are going to be sneaky. Clever.
Klump: You?
K. Rool: Yes, you ninny! I'm going to make sure Donkey Kong never rules!
Candy (offscreen): Hey, DK!
DK: Candy!
K. Rool: [exhaling] Oh, goodie. Time to break out my super secret weapon of destruction! (points to a banana peel)
Klump: A banana peel.
K. Rool: Just watch! (flings it out)

After Candy slips:

Candy: Ooh, Donkey Kong!
DK: What? What did I do?
Candy: Whose banana peel is that?
DK: [looks around] What banana peel?
Candy: The one that was left on the ground. The one that I slipped on! The one on your head, you baboon! Our date's off. Don't call me, don't drop by... ever!
DK: Ever? That's a long time! Yeesh.

After Candy walks off:

K. Rool: [snorts twice before laughing evilly] Phase one of Operation: Krush Kong is a success!
Klump: "Operation: Krush Kong"?
K. Rool: I get everyone on Kongo Bongo furious with Donkey Kong. They all turn their backs on him. Cranky is forced to pick a new future ruler. With Donkey Kong, the biggest, strongest ape out of the picture, the invasion is a cinch! (exhales) Then the truly deserving future ruler steps in!
Klump: Who? [looks around] Who's that?
K. Rool: Me! You big tub of lizard lard!
(K. Rool walks off)
Klump: [scratching his helmet as he becomes annoyed] Hmm.

When DK goes to Funky's Flights:

DK: What do you say, Funky?
Funky: I don't know, man. It's my best board.
DK: I'll take care of it.
Funky: That board is my soul mate, dude. We bonded. So, bring it back alive.

After Funky's surfboard is stolen:

DK: Funky? Funky? Funky! Wake up, man!
Funky: [waking up] Wha? [yawns] What?
DK: Wake up!
Funky: Huh?
DK: I got bad news...
Funky: Where's my board?
DK: Gone.
Funky: Gone?! You promised me, dude! You gave me your word, man!
DK: It wasn't my fault! Somebody filched it! I'm sorry.
Funky: Bag the excuses, DK! Cop to it, man!
DK: It wasn't my fault!
Funky: How are you going to be future ruler, dude, if you can't even tell the truth when you wipe out?

When DK goes to the jungle:

DK: It's a swell place, huh?
Dixie: Yeah, I'll have to bring Diddy here!
DK: I used to hang here with my girl. But that's history.
 Dixie: Ah, you'll hook up with somebody, DK.
Krusha [imitating DK]: Hey, what about you, Dixie? Little Dixie Doodle. You are fine.
Dixie: Huh? Hey! What is up with you?
DK: Huh? I didn't say anything.
Dixie: Dogging your best friend! Humph!
Krusha [imitating DK]: Come on! Put a lip lock on me, Dixie. That chump chimp Diddy will never know.
Dixie: You lousy, double-crossing, two-timing... Wait 'til Diddy gets a load of this!
DK: What? What did I say?
Krusha [imitating DK]: Oh, sure. Go tell Diddy. That second banana. That half-pint.
Dixie: Yeah, well, I'm gonna tell him. I'm gonna tell him what a lousy friend you are! How are you gonna be future ruler if you can't even be trusted?
DK: What did I do, Dixie? I was just sitting here!

When DK goes back to his Tree House:

Diddy: Some pal you turned out to be! Just 'cause you're my best buddy, doesn't mean you got dibs on my girl! How are you gonna be future ruler if you can't even be trusted?
DK: I don't want your girl! I never wanted your girl! You can have her!
Diddy: Ooh, are you dissing Dixie? Ah! This friendship's moving like this elevator... down! Way down!
DK: I don't get it. Candy, then Funky, then Dixie, and now Diddy!

After Cranky notices his hut is destroyed and DK's evidence:

DK: I got a bad feeling about this. Cranky sounded really mad.
Diddy: I'm not talking to you.
DK: But you just did!
Diddy: Well, I'm not anymore. Yikes! What happened to Cranky's place? Hey, Cranky, you okay?
DK: What happened?
Cranky: Like you don't know.
DK: What?
Cranky: Don't play dumb. I got the evidence right here, you bumbling baboon!
Diddy: A banana skin! Pretty obvious who did it, DK.
DK: That's not mine!
Diddy: Oh, sure it isn't.
DK: Look, there's still a piece of banana inside. I'd never leave a banana bit. Can I have it?
Cranky: Donkey Kong! This is it. I got no choice but to strip you of your title of future ruler!
DK: What?! You can't do that! I found the coconut! My face is on it! (The moment the crystal coconut opens, Diddy's face appears to take his position) Diddy?
Diddy: Yes! All right! It's me, me, me-me-me-me-me! I have a future! [laughing] I am the future ruler!
Cranky: You see? The coconut has spoken! I'm giving you a one-way ticket to the White Mountains! No return.
Diddy: No more second banana for me! I'm the King of the Kong! The Simian Don Juan! [laughing]
DK: The White Mountains.... nothing but snow and glaciers and... and... and no bananas.
Cranky: Hey, Donkey Kong!
DK: Yeah?
Cranky: Happy trails and don't come back!

Gallery[edit]

  • Dixie and Diddy about to kiss.

    Dixie and Diddy about to kiss.

  • The Kremlings invade Bluster Barrelworks.

    The Kremlings invade Bluster Barrelworks.

Animation and continuity errors[edit]

  • When Klump observes that "Cranky is asleep," the closed-captions miscredit the line to K. Rool.
  • When Klump orders his fellow Kremlings to begin their raid, his tongue is red.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 王様は楽じゃない[1]
Ōsama Wa Raku Janai 		Being a King is Not Easy
Dutch Één dagje Kong[2] One day Kong
French Rayé du pouvoir[3] Removed from power
Portuguese (NOA) Heroi por um dia[4] Hero for a day
Spanish (NOA) Kong por un día[5] Kong for a day

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ ドンキーコング 5 - 王様は楽じゃない [最高品質]
  2. ^ Donkey Kong Country Dutch Dub - Bad Hair Day, Kong for a Day, Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel
  3. ^ Donkey Kong Country Français S1E5 - Rayé Du Pouvoir [Écran large HD]
  4. ^ Donkey Kong Country - Herói por um Dia
  5. ^ El país de Donkey Kong S1E5 - Kong Por Un Dia [HD de pantalla panorámica]
[Edit]
Donkey Kong Country TV series
Characters Baby Kong • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Robot) • Eddie the Mean Old Yeti • Funky Kong • General Klump • Green Kroc • Inka Dinka Doo • Jr. Klap Trap • Kaptain Skurvy • King K. Rool • Kong Fu • Krusha • Kutlass • Polly Roger
Locations Bluster Barrelworks • Cranky's Cabin • DK's Tree House • Forbidden Forest • Funky's Flights • Inka Dinka Doo's Temple • Kongo Bongo Island • Kongo Jungle • White Mountains
Episodes Season 1 Episode 1: "Bad Hair Day" • Episode 2: "Ape Foo Young" • Episode 3: "Booty and the Beast" • Episode 4: "Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel" • Episode 5: "Kong for a Day" • Episode 6: "Raiders of the Lost Banana" • Episode 7: "From Zero to Hero" • Episode 8: "Buried Treasure" • Episode 9: "Cranky's Tickle Tonic" • Episode 10: "Get a Life, Don't Save One" • Episode 11: "Orangutango" • Episode 12: "Double Date Trouble" • Episode 13: "The Curse of Kongo Bongo"
Season 2 Episode 1: "Speed" • Episode 2: "Klump's Lumps" • Episode 3: "Bluster's Sale Ape-Stravaganza" • Episode 4: "Legend of the Crystal Coconut" • Episode 5: "Kong Fu" • Episode 6: "I Spy With My Hairy Eye" • Episode 7: "Bug a Boogie" • Episode 8: "Watch the Skies" • Episode 9: "Baby Kong Blues" • Episode 10: "Ape-Nesia" • Episode 11: "The Big Chill Out" • Episode 12: "To the Moon Baboon" • Episode 13: "A Thin Line Between Love & Ape"
Season 3 Episode 1: "Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo" • Episode 2: "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights" • Episode 3: "Speak No Evil, Dude" • Episode 4: "The Day the Island Stood Still" • Episode 5: "Monkey Seer, Monkey Do" • Episode 6: "Four Weddings and a Coconut" • Episode 7: "Follow That Coconut" • Episode 8: "Vote of Kong-Fidence" • Episode 9: "The Big Switch-a-Roo" • Episode 10: "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster" • Episode 11: "Best of Enemies" • Episode 12: "It's a Wonderful Life" • Episode 13: "Just Kidding" • Episode 14: "Message in a Bottle Show"
Items and objects Banana • Banana Flip • Barrel • Barrel Copter • Coconut Chill • Curse of the Double Doubloon • Crystal Coconut • Funky Kong's plane • Golden Banana • Kaptain Skurvy's ship • Klap-Blaster • Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo • Tin Banana Tu
Miscellaneous Annual Donkey Kong Challenge • Gallery • Quotes • Songs • Staff • Trading card gallery • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong
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