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[[Image:Bluster3.jpg|thumb|right|'''Bluster Kong''', Candy Kong's ever arrogant boss with a dripping potion.]]
{{character infobox
'''Bluster Kong''' is one of the characters exclusive to the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series.  
|image=[[File:Bluster Kong.png|240px]]
|first_appearance=[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] - "[[Bad Hair Day]]" (1996)
|species=[[Kong]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (volume 2)|volume 2]]) (2001)
|portrayed_by=[[Donald Burda]] (1998-2000)
}}
{{quote|I wonder what this could be? Looks official. Perhaps it's informing me that I've won some sort of big prize!|Bluster Kong|"[[The Curse of Kongo Bongo]]"}}
'''Bluster Kong''' is a character in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series who also makes a small appearance in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. He runs [[Donkey Kong Island|Kongo Bongo Island]]'s resident barrel factory, named [[Bluster Barrelworks]], although it is actually owned by his unseen [[List of implied characters#Bluster's mother|mother]]. Occasionally, he speaks with his mother on a mobile phone. He is constantly hitting on [[Candy Kong]], his lone employee, despite the fact that she is dating [[Donkey Kong]]. Bluster is depicted as a stereotypical rich, spoiled coward. It is unknown if his affluence was inspired by [[Swanky Kong]], who is implied to be wealthy. He is the antagonist of several episodes, though he is more of a nuisance than a genuine threat such as [[King K. Rool]].


Bluster runs [[Donkey Kong Island|Kongo Bongo Island]]'s resident barrel factory, which is actually owned by his mother (an unseen character). Occasionally, he speaks with his mother on a Mobile phone. He is the stereotypical rich, spoiled coward. He is constantly hitting on [[Candy Kong]], his lone employee, despite the fact that she's dating Donkey Kong. Bluster is often considered a "spineless worm".
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
[[File:Bluster3.jpg|thumb|left|Bluster Kong in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] episode "[[Bad Hair Day]]"]]
Often, Bluster's attempts to impress Candy or help one of the other Kongs leads to more harm than good. Some episodes focus around this character insight, such as "[[From Zero to Hero]]", in which Bluster thinks that he is going to die within a week after hearing [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Cranky Kong]] seemingly talking about his x-ray pictures (they were actually talking about Cranky's x-ray machine). Another example of this is "[[Get a Life, Don't Save One]]", where [[Donkey Kong]] saves Bluster during an accident, and Bluster, indebted to DK, starts saving him from practically everything, even things that are not really threatening.


==History==
In one of his attempts to impress Candy Kong, Bluster wound up transforming into a heartthrob named [[Leo Luster]] as a result of mixing all his hair tonics together, as he thought it was unnatural for his hair to fall out. After Bluster transforms himself into Leo Luster, he stops in front of [[King K. Rool]] and his minions, who have just stolen the [[Crystal Coconut]], and introduces himself. Donkey, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], and Candy Kong witness him as he sings to introduce himself, causing Candy to fall in love with him. During the song, Leo hypnotizes the [[Kremling]]s using his abilities from his new looks to make them hand over the Crystal Coconut and leave. Then, he gives the Crystal Coconut back to Donkey Kong, who becomes jealous of Candy's attraction towards him. Diddy forces Donkey to leave, and afterwards, Leo invites Candy to come to [[Funky Kong]]'s new snack shack with him. As he talks, he notices that his voice is changing back to his original Bluster Kong voice; he quickly heads back to Bluster Barrelworks to get more serum, just as he turns back into his old self.


Often, Bluster's attempts to impress Candy or help one of the other Kongs leads to more harm than good. Some episodes actually focused around this character insight, such as "[[From Zero to Hero]]", in which Bluster, thinking that he was going to die within a week after hearing [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Cranky Kong]] seemingly talking about his x-ray pictures (they were actually talking about Cranky's x-ray machine). Another example of this is "[[Get a Life, Don't Save One]]", where [[Donkey Kong]] saves Bluster during an accident, and Bluster, indebted to DK, starts saving him from practically everything, even anything that's not really threatening.
On their way, they are captured by the crocodiles and Leo Luster turns back into Bluster. The Kongs need Leo's hypnotizing powers to escape, but they have no serum. Donkey Kong encourages Bluster to find the Leo Luster within himself, as he believes that the serum only brought the Leo Luster part of him out. Bluster turns himself back into Leo with Donkey Kong's reasoning, and he hypnotizes the Kremlings so that they can free the primates and get back the Crystal Coconut. Afterward, Leo Luster turns back into Bluster once and for all.


In one of his attempts to impress [[Candy Kong]], Bluster wound up transforming into a heartthrob named [[Leo Luster]] as a result of mixing all his hair tonics together (he thought it was unnatural for his hair to fall out). After Bluster transforms himself into Leo Luster, he stops in front of [[King K. Rool]] and his baddies, who have just made off with the [[Crystal Coconut]], and introduces himself. Donkey, [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]], and Candy Kong witness him as he sings to introduce himself, causing Candy to fall in love with him. During the song, Leo hypnotizes the [[Kremling]]s using his abilities from his new looks to make them hand over the Crystal Coconut and leave. Then, he gives the Coconut back to Donkey Kong, who becomes jealous of Candy's attraction towards him. Diddy forces Donkey to leave, and afterwards, Leo invites Candy to come to [[Funky Kong]]'s new snack shack with him. As he talks, he notices that his voice is changing back to his original Bluster Kong voice; he quickly heads back to [[Bluster Barrelworks]] to get more serum, just as he turns back into his old self.  
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:BlusterKong SMK .jpg|thumb|left]]
Bluster Kong has made one appearance in [[Super Mario-kun Volume 23|volume 23]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', in a special chapter based on the TV show. Set on December 31, 1999, Candy declares to Donkey Kong and Bluster that she wants a picture of the first sunrise of 2000. The two, claiming that the sunrise can be spotted from a high place, goes to the snowy mountains. While they fight for a good spot to take the picture, King K. Rool and two of his Kritters attack the two, taking advantage of the fact that DK will not be able to regain strength from bananas in such a cold place. The two Kongs beat the Kremlings with frozen bananas, but in doing so, they miss the sunrise. DK comes up with an alternative solution and shaves both their heads, making them so shiny to "perfectly reproduce" the first sunrise of the millennium, disappointing Candy.
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On their way, they are captured by the crocodiles and Leo Luster turns back into Bluster. The Kongs need Leo's hypnotizing powers to escape, but they have no serum. Donkey Kong encourages to find the Leo Luster within himself, as he believes that the serum only brought the Leo Luster part of him out. Bluster turns himself back into Leo with Donkey Kong's reasoning, and he hypnotizes the Kremlings so that they can free the primates and get back the Crystal Coconut. Afterward, Leo Luster turns back into Bluster once and for all.
===''Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong''===
[[File:Donkey Kong volume 2 chapter 4.jpg|thumb|Volume 2 chapter 4's cover, featuring an imposing Bluster]]
Bluster reprises his role as DK's love rival in ''[[Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong]]''. He has two major appearances, both as the story's antagonist.


==Personality==
In the first story (chapter 3 of [[Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (volume 1)|volume 1]]), Candy proposes to settle DK and Bluster's rivalry with an aircraft race. Bluster uses his helicopter and keeps the lead due to DK's clumsiness and tricks, but is defeated just before he crosses the finish line.


Bluster is portrayed as a rich stereotype; arrogant, rude, snooty, and selfish. He often rubs his wealth in Donkey Kong's face, who really couldn't care less. He has a crush on Candy, and often hits on her in order to get on a date with her, which fails. Bluster though has a soft side, as there were times where he'd tried to help others out, but did more harm than good. Most of the time he's selfish and cowardly, but despite that he does seem to care about his friends, especially Candy.
In the second story (chapter 4 of [[Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (volume 2)|volume 2]]), Bluster keeps showing off his bowling skill to everyone. Tired of his ego, DK challenges him to a bowling match that he ends up winning, finally knocking Bluster down his high horse.


==Interactions==
==General information==
===Personality===
Bluster is portrayed as a rich stereotype; arrogant, rude, snooty, and selfish. Similar to King K. Rool, in season 1, Bluster's left eye will occasionally become enlarged. While usually self-centric and cowardly, he occasionally shows his soft side and genuine care for the other Kongs, such as when Diddy contracted Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo Disease in "[[Speak No Evil, Dude]]". Even then, his attempts to be magnanimous tend to do more harm than good.


===Donkey Kong===
===Relationships===
DK and Bluster are often seen as rivals; as they both have a crush on the same girl, Candy. However Candy chooses DK over Bluster, and there are many episodes where Bluster tries to prove that he's better than DK. Bluster at times seems like he hates DK, seeing him as an idiot and a fool as portrayed in the first episode, even admitting he can't stand him. Though in episodes such as Get a Life, Don't Save One indicates Bluster does in deed care about DK, even if he won't admit it. There were even episodes where Bluster Has been useful and helped DK out. Although DK can get annoyed with Bluster, and is disgusted by his selfish side, he does in fact care about him.
Bluster is disliked by most of the Kongs, with even his own mother voting against him when he ran for the island leadership position in "[[Vote of Kong-Fidence]]". Despite their animosity towards him and his periodic mistreatment of them, the other Kongs are willing to work with him when necessary, make occasional attempts to get to know him better, and will help him when he is in genuine trouble. It has been hinted that Bluster and Cranky used to be on good terms, but while Bluster still considers Cranky a friend, the older Kong holds him in contempt, even going so far as to designating a particularly large vaccination needle for Bluster.


===Diddy Kong===
Bluster has a lot of animosity for Donkey Kong in particular, considering him an idiot and saying he cannot stand him. He often tries to prove that he is better than DK and rubs his wealth in the other Kong's face, even though DK really could not care less. Despite the fact that Candy Kong is dating DK, Bluster is always hitting on her, and having to compete with the other Kong may be part of why he dislikes him so much. However, there have been episodes where the two have worked together, such as "[[Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster]]", and "[[Get a Life, Don't Save One]]". Bluster also shows a side of him that cares about DK's well being when he saves his life. Bluster even shows he has a grudging respect for Donkey Kong in "[[Kong For A Day]]". DK in turn also cares about Bluster a great deal to save him numerous times.
Diddy and Bluster don't really see eye to eye. Diddy thinks of Bluster as a selfish jerk whose nothing more than a mama's boy whose messes up and makes him and DK look bad. Bluster and Diddy don't have much interaction except when he's with DK. There were times where Bluster has taken advantage of Diddy and DK as seen in [[The Big Chill Out]] making them do all the work and taking the credit. Bluster however does seem to care about Diddy as seen in [[Speak No Evil Dude]] where he was concerned when Diddy contracted Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo Disease. Diddy also at times seems to care about Bluster as he helped DK go save him a few times.


===Candy Kong===
Diddy and Bluster also have slight animosity, though not as high as DK and Bluster's. Despite Diddy teasing Bluster more than once, there have been times the two have been on friendly terms. Bluster considers Diddy a friend, and showed concern when Diddy caught the "[[Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo]]" Disease.
Bluster has an enormous crush on Candy; always finding ways to try and woo her into being his girlfriend, which she always refuses. Because she works at the Barrel factory owned by his mom, Bluster also has treated her like an employee, always getting mad at her for being late, and not giving her raises. Bluster has once threatened to fire Candy at times, but despite that, he often hits on her. Candy doesn't necessarily hate Bluster, but she does get disgusted with him, especially for his rude side and the fact he hits on her. In [[It's a Wonderful Life]] when DK wishes he was never born, Bluster and Candy are married.


===Cranky Kong===
Funky and Bluster have a neutral relationship, even though Bluster gets annoyed with Funky's antics. Funky was willing to work with Bluster and get to know him in "[[Buried Treasure (episode)|Buried Treasure]]", but Bluster began panicking in response.
Cranky, out of all the Kongs, seems to despise Bluster the most for obvious reasons. He sees him as nothing more than a spoiled mama's boy. He even has an extra large needle for Bluster when it comes to vaccinations. Bluster in turn doesn't really care much for Cranky, though there were times where they seemed to care about each other. Bluster has admitted that he and Cranky are friends, even showing concern when Cranky, in [[Best of Enemies]], was falling off Funky's plane and in Get A Life Don't Save One, Cranky alerted DK that Bluster was kidnapped by K. Rool, indicating that the two do care for one another.


===Funky Kong===
Dixie and Bluster also have a neutral relationship. Dixie can't stand Bluster when he acts mean towards the other Kongs, though she usually gets along with him fine, even showing concern when he went after the [[Crystal Coconut]] by himself.
Bluster and Funky don't really seem to interact much, but Funky, like the others, gets annoyed with Bluster, and Bluster sees Funky as weird. The only episodes where they truly interacted were [[Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo]]. where Bluster gets on Funky's nerves when he takes credit for the movie he wrote, and [[Buried Treasure]] where the two are paired up in getting the little barrel that was thought to be a doomsday device. In the end of the episode, Funky was willing to get to know Bluster while they were trapped under a mine cart.


===Dixie Kong===
Bluster and Candy's relationship have a mixture of animosity along with unwanted affection. Bluster has a major crush on Candy and constantly hits on her, to which she always would reject in favor of DK. In "[[It's a Wonderful Life]]" when DK wishes he was never born, Bluster and Candy actually get married, but under normal circumstances, she is disgusted with his flirtations and rude behavior. Despite his unrequited crush on her, Bluster has threatened to fire Candy on occasion, and often berates her for tardiness and refuses to give her raises at her job at his mother's barrel factory, where he acts as her boss. Bluster has tried numerous times to win her heart, but Candy always rejects his advances. They have moments where they get along well as friends.
Bluster and Dixie don't really interact with each other, but like the others, Dixie is disgusted with Bluster's attitude. Bluster seems to treat her a little kinder though out of all the Kongs. Dixie has shown concerned for him when Bluster, in [[From Zero to Hero]] when she thought he was dying, when to get the Crystal Coconut back from King K.Rool and warned the others.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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* "There, how could Candy possibly resist me now? ''(looks at his comb)'' What's this? Hair? My hair?? AAH! My hair's falling out!!"
* "There, how could Candy possibly resist me now? ''(looks at his comb)'' What's this? Hair? My hair?? AAH! My hair's falling out!!"
* "I can't use this. So what if I've lost a bit of hair? ...AAH! MORE HAIR!! I'm shedding!"
* "I can't use this. So what if I've lost a bit of hair? ...AAH! MORE HAIR!! I'm shedding!"
* "That unimaginative Donkey Kong would be more than happy to trade whatever treasure he finds for a... station wagon to cargo his bananas around." ~Bluster
* "That unimaginative Donkey Kong would be more than happy to trade whatever treasure he finds for a... station wagon to cargo his bananas around."
* "Writing? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that involve knowing something like, say, the alphabet?"
* "Writing? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that involve knowing something like, say, the alphabet?"
* '''Bluster:''' Hey, Candy. Surprise!<br>'''Candy:''' A birthday cake. How original, Bluster.<br>'''Bluster:''' Yes, I am a thoughtful son-of-a-gun. Happy birthday! Banana cream, your favorite!<br>'''Candy:''' Rejected; I'm watching my figure.<br>'''Bluster:''' Don't bother, I'm watching it for you.  
* '''Bluster:''' Hey, Candy. Surprise!<br>'''Candy:''' A birthday cake. How original, Bluster.<br>'''Bluster:''' Yes, I am a thoughtful son-of-a-gun. Happy birthday! Banana cream, your favorite!<br>'''Candy:''' Rejected; I'm watching my figure.<br>'''Bluster:''' Don't bother, I'm watching it for you.  
* '''Bluster:''' Do I get any last requests?<br>'''K. Rool:''' OK, but it can't be too expensive!<br>'''Bluster:''' Nonono! I simply wish to sing a song! ''(starts singing "100 Banana Bunches on the Wall" with [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] and some [[Kritter]]s)''
* '''Bluster:''' Do I get any last requests?<br>'''K. Rool:''' OK, but it can't be too expensive!<br>'''Bluster:''' Nonono! I simply wish to sing a song! ''(starts singing "100 Banana Bunches on the Wall" with [[Krusha]] and some [[Kritter]]s)''
* '''Funky:''' Whoa! Maybe the kids have doom-swooped the island!<br>'''Bluster:''' What will we do?<br>'''Funky:''' Only thing we can do. Chill here and wait for the others to give us the 'All Clear' sign.<br>'''Bluster:''' But that could take a long time!<br>'''Funky:''' So, we get to know each other. I'll tell you my middle name if you, like, tell me yours.<br>'''Bluster:''' LET ME OUT OF HERE!!!
* '''Funky:''' Whoa! Maybe the kids have doom-swooped the island!<br>'''Bluster:''' What will we do?<br>'''Funky:''' Only thing we can do. Chill here and wait for the others to give us the 'All Clear' sign.<br>'''Bluster:''' But that could take a long time!<br>'''Funky:''' So, we get to know each other. I'll tell you my middle name if you, like, tell me yours.<br>'''Bluster:''' LET ME OUT OF HERE!!!
* '''Bluster:''' I'm tired, my feet are sore, I have sand in my shoes and I'm thirsty! Give me that bottle!<br>'''Candy:''' No, this will save Donkey Kong!<br>'''Bluster:''' So what if K. Rool wins? Who cares? Donkey Kong will be out of ''my'' hair; I can't stand that guy! Now gimme that stuff!
* '''Bluster:''' I'm tired, my feet are sore, I have sand in my shoes and I'm thirsty! Give me that bottle!<br>'''Candy:''' No, this will save Donkey Kong!<br>'''Bluster:''' So what if K. Rool wins? Who cares? Donkey Kong will be out of ''my'' hair; I can't stand that guy! Now gimme that stuff!
* '''DK:''' Maybe we could fool K. Rool into thinking you could still hypnotize them!<br>'''Bluster:''' I could do that. Or I could just use the last of the serum and ''really'' hypnotize them!<br>'''DK:''' That would work too! ''(pats Bluster, causing him to drop the beaker)'' Oop!<br>'''Bluster:''' At least it would have, if you weren't such a clumsy clutz!
* '''DK:''' Maybe we could fool K. Rool into thinking you could still hypnotize them!<br>'''Bluster:''' I could do that. Or I could just use the last of the serum and ''really'' hypnotize them!<br>'''DK:''' That would work too! ''(pats Bluster, causing him to drop the beaker)'' Oop!<br>'''Bluster:''' At least it would have, if you weren't such a clumsy klutz!
* '''Bluster:''' ''(after voting for himself)'' May I have another?<br>'''Cranky:''' Sorry, Bluster, one vote each! That's how it works.<br>'''Bluster:''' You mean, I get the same number of votes as ''him!?'' ''(points to [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti|Eddie the Yeti]])'' And you call this a democracy!
* '''Bluster:''' ''(after voting for himself)'' May I have another?<br>'''Cranky:''' Sorry, Bluster, one vote each! That's how it works.<br>'''Bluster:''' You mean, I get the same number of votes as ''him!?'' ''(points to [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti|Eddie the Yeti]])'' And you call this a democracy!
* '''Bluster:''' ''(when he gets vaccinated by Cranky)'' Owwweee!!! Sometimes I think that you have an extra long needle just for me Cranky.<br>'''Cranky:''' ''(puts away the long needle next to the short needle)'' Don't be silly Bluster.
* '''Bluster:''' ''(when he gets vaccinated by Cranky)'' Owwweee!!! Sometimes I think that you have an extra long needle just for me, Cranky.<br>'''Cranky:''' ''(puts away the long needle next to a short needle)'' Don't be silly, Bluster.
*'''Bluster:''' Oh sure, I have made you guys look like heroes and I look like a jerk!<br>'''Candy:''' Well, you already do. Break time!
* '''DK:''' What, don't you remember? I'm gonna be the ruler of Kongo Bongo Island someday! The Crystal Coconut said so! <br>'''Bluster:''' Coconut, shmoconut!
 
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ブラスターコング
|JapR=Burasutā Kongu
|JapM=Bluster Kong
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==Trivia==
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*In a manner similar to that of King K. Rool, Bluster's left eye will enlarge itself (this applies only  to Season 1).
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Latest revision as of 07:40, November 2, 2024

Bluster Kong
Bluster Kong's artwork, as seen in the trading card series.
Species Kong
First appearance Donkey Kong Country - "Bad Hair Day" (1996)
Latest appearance Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (volume 2) (2001)
Portrayed by Donald Burda (1998-2000)
“I wonder what this could be? Looks official. Perhaps it's informing me that I've won some sort of big prize!”
—Bluster Kong, "The Curse of Kongo Bongo"

Bluster Kong is a character in the Donkey Kong Country animated series who also makes a small appearance in Super Mario-kun. He runs Kongo Bongo Island's resident barrel factory, named Bluster Barrelworks, although it is actually owned by his unseen mother. Occasionally, he speaks with his mother on a mobile phone. He is constantly hitting on Candy Kong, his lone employee, despite the fact that she is dating Donkey Kong. Bluster is depicted as a stereotypical rich, spoiled coward. It is unknown if his affluence was inspired by Swanky Kong, who is implied to be wealthy. He is the antagonist of several episodes, though he is more of a nuisance than a genuine threat such as King K. Rool.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country television series[edit]

Bluster Kong in the Donkey Kong Country episode "Bad Hair Day"

Often, Bluster's attempts to impress Candy or help one of the other Kongs leads to more harm than good. Some episodes focus around this character insight, such as "From Zero to Hero", in which Bluster thinks that he is going to die within a week after hearing Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Cranky Kong seemingly talking about his x-ray pictures (they were actually talking about Cranky's x-ray machine). Another example of this is "Get a Life, Don't Save One", where Donkey Kong saves Bluster during an accident, and Bluster, indebted to DK, starts saving him from practically everything, even things that are not really threatening.

In one of his attempts to impress Candy Kong, Bluster wound up transforming into a heartthrob named Leo Luster as a result of mixing all his hair tonics together, as he thought it was unnatural for his hair to fall out. After Bluster transforms himself into Leo Luster, he stops in front of King K. Rool and his minions, who have just stolen the Crystal Coconut, and introduces himself. Donkey, Diddy, and Candy Kong witness him as he sings to introduce himself, causing Candy to fall in love with him. During the song, Leo hypnotizes the Kremlings using his abilities from his new looks to make them hand over the Crystal Coconut and leave. Then, he gives the Crystal Coconut back to Donkey Kong, who becomes jealous of Candy's attraction towards him. Diddy forces Donkey to leave, and afterwards, Leo invites Candy to come to Funky Kong's new snack shack with him. As he talks, he notices that his voice is changing back to his original Bluster Kong voice; he quickly heads back to Bluster Barrelworks to get more serum, just as he turns back into his old self.

On their way, they are captured by the crocodiles and Leo Luster turns back into Bluster. The Kongs need Leo's hypnotizing powers to escape, but they have no serum. Donkey Kong encourages Bluster to find the Leo Luster within himself, as he believes that the serum only brought the Leo Luster part of him out. Bluster turns himself back into Leo with Donkey Kong's reasoning, and he hypnotizes the Kremlings so that they can free the primates and get back the Crystal Coconut. Afterward, Leo Luster turns back into Bluster once and for all.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Bluster Kong and Candy Kong in Super Mario-kun

Bluster Kong has made one appearance in volume 23 of Super Mario-kun, in a special chapter based on the TV show. Set on December 31, 1999, Candy declares to Donkey Kong and Bluster that she wants a picture of the first sunrise of 2000. The two, claiming that the sunrise can be spotted from a high place, goes to the snowy mountains. While they fight for a good spot to take the picture, King K. Rool and two of his Kritters attack the two, taking advantage of the fact that DK will not be able to regain strength from bananas in such a cold place. The two Kongs beat the Kremlings with frozen bananas, but in doing so, they miss the sunrise. DK comes up with an alternative solution and shaves both their heads, making them so shiny to "perfectly reproduce" the first sunrise of the millennium, disappointing Candy.

Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong[edit]

Cover of chapter 4 of Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong Volume 2
Volume 2 chapter 4's cover, featuring an imposing Bluster

Bluster reprises his role as DK's love rival in Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong. He has two major appearances, both as the story's antagonist.

In the first story (chapter 3 of volume 1), Candy proposes to settle DK and Bluster's rivalry with an aircraft race. Bluster uses his helicopter and keeps the lead due to DK's clumsiness and tricks, but is defeated just before he crosses the finish line.

In the second story (chapter 4 of volume 2), Bluster keeps showing off his bowling skill to everyone. Tired of his ego, DK challenges him to a bowling match that he ends up winning, finally knocking Bluster down his high horse.

General information[edit]

Personality[edit]

Bluster is portrayed as a rich stereotype; arrogant, rude, snooty, and selfish. Similar to King K. Rool, in season 1, Bluster's left eye will occasionally become enlarged. While usually self-centric and cowardly, he occasionally shows his soft side and genuine care for the other Kongs, such as when Diddy contracted Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo Disease in "Speak No Evil, Dude". Even then, his attempts to be magnanimous tend to do more harm than good.

Relationships[edit]

Bluster is disliked by most of the Kongs, with even his own mother voting against him when he ran for the island leadership position in "Vote of Kong-Fidence". Despite their animosity towards him and his periodic mistreatment of them, the other Kongs are willing to work with him when necessary, make occasional attempts to get to know him better, and will help him when he is in genuine trouble. It has been hinted that Bluster and Cranky used to be on good terms, but while Bluster still considers Cranky a friend, the older Kong holds him in contempt, even going so far as to designating a particularly large vaccination needle for Bluster.

Bluster has a lot of animosity for Donkey Kong in particular, considering him an idiot and saying he cannot stand him. He often tries to prove that he is better than DK and rubs his wealth in the other Kong's face, even though DK really could not care less. Despite the fact that Candy Kong is dating DK, Bluster is always hitting on her, and having to compete with the other Kong may be part of why he dislikes him so much. However, there have been episodes where the two have worked together, such as "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster", and "Get a Life, Don't Save One". Bluster also shows a side of him that cares about DK's well being when he saves his life. Bluster even shows he has a grudging respect for Donkey Kong in "Kong For A Day". DK in turn also cares about Bluster a great deal to save him numerous times.

Diddy and Bluster also have slight animosity, though not as high as DK and Bluster's. Despite Diddy teasing Bluster more than once, there have been times the two have been on friendly terms. Bluster considers Diddy a friend, and showed concern when Diddy caught the "Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo" Disease.

Funky and Bluster have a neutral relationship, even though Bluster gets annoyed with Funky's antics. Funky was willing to work with Bluster and get to know him in "Buried Treasure", but Bluster began panicking in response.

Dixie and Bluster also have a neutral relationship. Dixie can't stand Bluster when he acts mean towards the other Kongs, though she usually gets along with him fine, even showing concern when he went after the Crystal Coconut by himself.

Bluster and Candy's relationship have a mixture of animosity along with unwanted affection. Bluster has a major crush on Candy and constantly hits on her, to which she always would reject in favor of DK. In "It's a Wonderful Life" when DK wishes he was never born, Bluster and Candy actually get married, but under normal circumstances, she is disgusted with his flirtations and rude behavior. Despite his unrequited crush on her, Bluster has threatened to fire Candy on occasion, and often berates her for tardiness and refuses to give her raises at her job at his mother's barrel factory, where he acts as her boss. Bluster has tried numerous times to win her heart, but Candy always rejects his advances. They have moments where they get along well as friends.

Quotes[edit]

  • "I'm just one sneaky, peeping, two-bit step away from becoming an even richer richest ape on Kongo Bongo Island - and that's rich."
  • "Marry me, Candy, and everything that's mine is yours, except for what's in this prenuptial agreement."
  • "Wait a minute, not so fast! I want to go over that 'richer-poorer' part again with my lawyer!"
  • "Can't we get this show on the road? I'm losing a fortune standing around here!"
  • "There, how could Candy possibly resist me now? (looks at his comb) What's this? Hair? My hair?? AAH! My hair's falling out!!"
  • "I can't use this. So what if I've lost a bit of hair? ...AAH! MORE HAIR!! I'm shedding!"
  • "That unimaginative Donkey Kong would be more than happy to trade whatever treasure he finds for a... station wagon to cargo his bananas around."
  • "Writing? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that involve knowing something like, say, the alphabet?"
  • Bluster: Hey, Candy. Surprise!
    Candy: A birthday cake. How original, Bluster.
    Bluster: Yes, I am a thoughtful son-of-a-gun. Happy birthday! Banana cream, your favorite!
    Candy: Rejected; I'm watching my figure.
    Bluster: Don't bother, I'm watching it for you.
  • Bluster: Do I get any last requests?
    K. Rool: OK, but it can't be too expensive!
    Bluster: Nonono! I simply wish to sing a song! (starts singing "100 Banana Bunches on the Wall" with Krusha and some Kritters)
  • Funky: Whoa! Maybe the kids have doom-swooped the island!
    Bluster: What will we do?
    Funky: Only thing we can do. Chill here and wait for the others to give us the 'All Clear' sign.
    Bluster: But that could take a long time!
    Funky: So, we get to know each other. I'll tell you my middle name if you, like, tell me yours.
    Bluster: LET ME OUT OF HERE!!!
  • Bluster: I'm tired, my feet are sore, I have sand in my shoes and I'm thirsty! Give me that bottle!
    Candy: No, this will save Donkey Kong!
    Bluster: So what if K. Rool wins? Who cares? Donkey Kong will be out of my hair; I can't stand that guy! Now gimme that stuff!
  • DK: Maybe we could fool K. Rool into thinking you could still hypnotize them!
    Bluster: I could do that. Or I could just use the last of the serum and really hypnotize them!
    DK: That would work too! (pats Bluster, causing him to drop the beaker) Oop!
    Bluster: At least it would have, if you weren't such a clumsy klutz!
  • Bluster: (after voting for himself) May I have another?
    Cranky: Sorry, Bluster, one vote each! That's how it works.
    Bluster: You mean, I get the same number of votes as him!? (points to Eddie the Yeti) And you call this a democracy!
  • Bluster: (when he gets vaccinated by Cranky) Owwweee!!! Sometimes I think that you have an extra long needle just for me, Cranky.
    Cranky: (puts away the long needle next to a short needle) Don't be silly, Bluster.
  • Bluster: Oh sure, I have made you guys look like heroes and I look like a jerk!
    Candy: Well, you already do. Break time!
  • DK: What, don't you remember? I'm gonna be the ruler of Kongo Bongo Island someday! The Crystal Coconut said so!
    Bluster: Coconut, shmoconut!

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ブラスターコング[?]
Burasutā Kongu 		Bluster Kong
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Kongs
Kong characters
Baby Kong • Bink • Bluster Kong (Leo Luster) • Candy Clone • Candy Kong • Chunky Kong • Cranky Kong (Young) • Cranky Kong's great grandfather • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Donkey Kong (Baby, Robot) • Donkey Kong Jr. • Dread Kong • Driver • Eddie • Funky Kong • Ghastly King • Karate Kong • Kiddy Kong • Kong Fu • Lanky Kong • Mecha Donkey Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) • Monkey Kong • Ninja Kong • Rabbid Cranky • Rabbid Kong (Mega) • Ringo • Snow Kong • Sumo Kong • Super Kong • Swanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Uncle Kong • Wrinkly Kong
Kong species
Chained Kong • Cyber Kong • Guerrilla • Helper Monkey • Kong • Manky Kong • Mini Diddy Kong • Mini Donkey Kong (toy) • Ninjape • Snow Ucky Kong • Uckykong
Donkey Kong's robots
Cannon Kong • Capture Kong • Catapult Kong • Circus Kong • Cool Kong • Crash Kong • Kongā
Kong groups
Donkey Kong's robots • Kong (boss group) • Kong Family
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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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