Booty and the Beast
Booty and the Beast was the third episode of the Donkey Kong Country TV series that aired on the 13th of September, 1998. It was written by Nadine van der Velde.
Plot Synopsis
In a pirate diddy ("When The Coconut Is Mine"), Kaptain Skurvy reveals part of his origins as a pirate, his history with the Crystal Coconut, and his intentions to steal it. He goes to Cranky's house to get it, only to be chased out after Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong shows up. Shortly after the pirates leave, however, King K. Rool and General Klump succeed in getting the Crystal Coconut throw a bungee barrel cannon trick. With the Coconut in his possession, K. Rool takes over the barrel factory, putting both Bluster and Candy to work making exploding barrels (barrel bomb). Donkey Kong and Diddy hear the explosions and know it's coming from the barrel factory. They hurry over to the factory and demand that K. Rool stop, prompting him to make all the barrels explode. After a chase the mines via mine carts, Bluster, who had been stowing away in K. Rool's cart, ends up getting the Crystal Coconut back. But when they try to return it, they're ambushed in Cranky's house by the pirates. Using Funky Kong and his plane, they tracked Skurvy's ship and fell on the deck, only to be captured. Bound and trapped, left with the prospect of soon being shark bait, and too weak to break out, they're saved by an overgrown but toothless klaptrap named Junior after promising to help him find his dentures ("I Gotta Eat!"). After a battle on the deck, Junior finds his dentures in the crow's nest and proceeds to eat the ship.
Trivia
- The two songs in this episode were "When The Coconut Is Mine," sung by Kaptain Skurvy, Kutlass, and Green Kroc, and "I Gotta Eat!" sung by Junior the Giant Klaptrap.
- This marks the debut appearances of Kaptain Skurvy, Kutlass, Green Kroc, Polly Roger, and Junior the Giant Klaptrap
- The title of the episode is an obvious spoof on Beauty and the Beast. The "beast" was probably Junior.
- This episode was merged with several others in the VHS release of Donkey Kong and the Legend of the Crystal Coconut.
- Despite the fact that Skurvy's ship is destroyed, it returns in future episodes, seemingly unharmed.
- Cranky's reaction to Skurvy may indicate that he's been around before this episode aside from the first time when the Crystal Cocunut was first found.
Quotes
- Cranky: Hm, the quiet life. Nothing ever happens around here. No one calls me, no one comes to visit-
(a cannonball shoots through his front door) - Kaptain Skurvy: In the name of me Great Great Great Grand Papi Kaptain Skurvy- May maggot ravage his rotton remains -Hand over me birthright!
- Cranky: Sounds to me like you've lost your coconut. I'm telling you, never heard of it, never seen it! I don't have it.
Polly Roger: *lands on the globe containing the Crystal Coconut* Raw! Coconut? Did somebody say coconut? Raw!
Cranky: *nervously* What? That's not a coconut. - Kaptain Skurvy: *after Donkey Kong starts fighting them* Abandon ship!
- King K. Rool: Are you comfy, Klump?
Klump: *in a cannon barrel* Um, no. This is a very unconventional way to invade enemy territory. A way that's sure to cause me pain, Your Majesty!
King K. Rool: *laughs* Better you than me!
Klump: *resigned* Yes sir. - King K. Rool: *running off with the barrel cannon* Brilliant! That was brilliant! *laughs*
Klump: *still inside* Get me out! - Bluster: Oh Candy! Woo hoo! Candy, Candy, Candy!
Candy: What do you want Bluster?
Bluster: Pop quiz; Who's the handsomest, bravest ape in all of Kongo Bongo, hmm?
Candy: That's easy, I go out with him, it's Donkey Kong!
Bluster: Wrong answer, incorrect. Shall I give you a hint?
Candy: No.
Bluster: I will anyway.
Candy: Don't bother! - Candy: Uh oh!
Bluster: Uh oh! Mommy! *gets on his knees in front of K. Rool* You're the mater! *kisses the floor* The puba! *kisses the floor* What's mine is your, what's hers is yours, what's yopurs is yours, all of it, yours!
Candy: Bluster, you spineless worm! - Bluster: What, me work? I never work! *after they take aim at him* Yes well I see your point.
- Bluster: Oh! Manual labor, how soul crushing, how humiliating!
- Donkey Kong: What are you talking about? They got the Coconut, Bluster!
Bluster: Do they? Are you sure? Pop quiz: Who's the bravest ape on Kongo Bongo? Who's got the Crystal Coconut, hm? *shows them* Ta da!
Donkey Kong: The Coconut!
Diddy: Bluster?! I-I-I-I-I-I-I don't get it! - Donkey Kong: *after Crankey still won't let them in, unaware of the pirates* Uh, I don't get it. You tell Diddy and me to get the Coconut- Oh wait a sec. I get it, you need a password! But I don't know the password.
Cranky: I told you, you can't come in!
Donkey Kong: I know I know, it's the Cranky Pokey!
DK and Diddy: *dance* You put your right foot in and you shake it all about! You do the Cranky Pokey and you turn yourself around! That's what it's all about! *laugh*
Cranky: Numb skulls... - Kaptain Skurvy: Alright men, we got the booty, got lets scooty!
- Cranky: I tried to warn you!
Donkey Kong: That wasn't a warning, it was a convulsion! - Kaptain Skurvy: And now I have reclaimed the Coconut, I will rule the six seas!
Polly Roger: Raw! Last I counted there was seven.
Kaptain Skurvy: Even better! - Funky: *after dropping Donkey Kong in the ship instead of the water* Woah, bummer! I'm out of here!
- Diddy: Hey, where is everyone?
Donkey Kong: Maybe they abandoned ship? Maybe we caught them by surprise.
Kaptain Skurvy: Surprise! - Kaptain Skurvy: What should we do with em mates?
Kutlass: We'll deep-six em!
Green Kroc: We'll kill-haul em!
Polly Roger: Make them walk the plank, raw!
Kaptain Skurvy: All of the above! *laughs* - Diddy: Let us go Skurvy!
Kaptain Skurvy: Oh I'll let ya go.
Donkey Kong: You will?
Kaptain Skurvy: Just as soon as I find some shark infested waters! *laughs* - Donkey Kong: *trying to get out of the barrel* Ugh! It's useless, I'm out of gas! I need bananas.
Junior: Hey, yo! Yeah you! *indicates pile of bananas* Well what do you call these?
Donkey Kong: *bewildered* Klaptrap?
Junior: No ding-dong, bananas! - Donkey Kong: Look out you beauties, here comes Donkey Kong! *jumps in pile of bananas*
- Diddy: I need some back up here!
Kutlass: Stand still and I'll back you up! - Junior: Get em, smash em! What are ya waiting for?
Kutlass: *stops in front of him*
Junior: Kidding, I was kidding! - Junior: Hey buddies, missed me?
Donkey Kong: Yipe, KlapTrap! *hides the Crystal Coconut* Uh, you're not still hungry are you?
Junior: That first course was a little salty. I'm not in the mood for dessert.
Donkey Kong and Diddy: Whew!
Junior: *winks at viewer* Yet. *laughs*
Lyrics
When The Coconut Is Mine
sung by Kaptain Skurvy, Kutlass, and Green Kroc.
Kaptain Scurvy:
Arrh! When I was a young lad, my father said to me:
"Arrh! Lend an ear and learn some pirate history!"
Once a fearsome pirate ruled the seven seas.
He was your Great Great Great Grand Papi Kwin Skurvy!
He told me tall tales of his ill begotten gains.
But the greatest treasure of them all still haunts me to this day!
Scurvy and Crew:
I'll make ya swab the deck and then I'll throw ya in the brig.
I swear I'll make ya walk the plank to right the wrong ya did.
The day you mess with Skurvy, you'll wish you're never born.
When the Coconut is mine, then you'll feel this pirate's scorn!
Kaptain Scurvy:
He hid it in an idol where it stayed for many years,
but the eye of Inka Dinka Doo did send the crystal tear.
It laid upon the grounf, then much to my surprise,
a stupid ape just wandered by and snatched my treasured prize!
He discovered it possessed extraordinary power.
But stealing it from Skurvy would be his darkest ire!
Scurvy and Crew:
I'll make ya swab the deck and then I'll throw ya in the brig.
I swear I'll make ya walk the plank to right the wrong ya did.
The day you mess with Skurvy, you'll wish you're never born.
When the Coconut is mine, then you'll feel this pirate's scorn!
When the Coconut is mine, then you'll feel this pirate's scorn!
Kaptain Scurvy:
Arrh!
I Gotta Eat!
sung by Junior the Giant Klaptrap.
I like the taste of a pirate ship,
a yummy boat filled with gold is so hip!
Skurvy took my teeth cause he's afraid of me.
He knows I'll eat everything I see.
I got a deal that you can't refuse,
I got the key, something you can use.
If you don't help me then it looks like we're beat.
Someone get my teeth back; I gotta eat!
Haven't had a check-up in a century,
can't recall a single cavity.
Pardon me for frowning, I don't mean to be rude.
Without my teeth I'm gummin' on my food.
That Kaptain Skurvy, man, what a pest!
He took my teeth and threw them in the crow's nest.
If you don't help me then it looks like we're beat.
Someone get my teeth back-
Someone get my teeth back-
Someone get my teeth back; I gotta eat!
