DKC: Return to Krocodile Isle - Animated Short

[@TeamTrainWreck]

Its been an incredible ride for the past 2.5 years. From working alongside Martin to develop the story outline, to helping build our team, to kasting voices- all of this…on top of what was already an incredible honor being able to provide the voices of Krusha/Kaboom/Swanky/The ‘K. Rool Rap’ Announcer, and even *sing* as some of the backing khoir! Absolutely INSANE. I’ve long wanted to bring the world of DKC to modern audiences with my world-building and endless knowledge of the games and series. I couldn’t have made it happen with Martin, Alex and Al. It’s been the highest honor.

[@twoshoedtommy8054]

And y'all hit it out of the park and clean across the isles!

[@DarielChavezV.]

Wow... 2 years and a half... or with five months... shit that's a lot

[@hunterterrat9105]

Great job!!!!!!

[@MRDLT00]

So glad to see there are people who are so passionate about both the games AND the series, giving them new life with this series. I love having more people appreciate these characters and world. :)

[@jedijack0577]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@AlexHendersonAnimation]

If anyone at Illumination is watching this, please let me make your Donkey Kong movie, I promise there's a decent chance that I might not screw it up, so please call me

[@kingkrool9752]

I am kremling, I am king! ⬅ My favorite part! 😈

[@hunterterrat9105]

in a perfect world

[@temperpepper]

It needs to have to original voice actors please :)

[@XzyroKyxala]

I really want to see a Mario/ DK spin off movie now or even another Donkey Kong animated series.

[@itspizzabox]

Illumination hire this man

[@AltUTimegod2006]

I love the implication that K Rool was invited to be in Smash for years but didn’t because of his minions incompetence

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

Same lol

[@Harper_Onions]

"A mulish ape by the name of Kong." Mule = Donkey... Thus: Donkey Kong, Ha! I only just got that, this short is so well written.

[@TeamTrainWreck]

I’m glad that my kontribution to the lyrics has been appreciated! 🎉

[@bananabolt9098]

I know, right? 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

Which is why I love this animated short. Even the tiniest details make this DKC tribute so amazing!

[@GigaMarx4213]

I always thought it said "foolish" but this is better

[@Funny_Fella6921]

This is absolutely epic

[@DerpyShoes]

I cannot stop rewatching this. I'll just be walking down the hall and suddenly my head will start bobbing with the thought "♪ Tip the scale, I'll send them all to jungle jail! ♪"

[@JohnPaul-pw7hp]

Same!!! I showed my siblings this and they love it and keep singing lines from it 😂😂😂

[@dartanyan8860]

DK completely forgetting about King K Rool is so in character

[@PrettyKoolCrocodile]

Holy shoot you're right

[@mamboo0743]

True cause we haven't seen the reptilian king for a long time before he was announced for Smash

[@skullytrickybonez700]

Holy moly you're absolutely correct

[@superthorc6894]

Oh definitely

[@StacheHand]

He and his Kong brethren used to fight K. Rool all the time, but after two games with Villains of the Week, he's forgotten his old nemesis ever existed. That's gotta sting.

[@beastmaster0934]

The Fact that Alex managed to bring almost every single VA from the Donkey Kong animated series in to voice the characters once again is amazing.

[@hectorcollazo8845]

Wait what? 🤯🤯🤯

[@DamontheDemon7]

No way! Now THAT is devotion to the source material! Major respect! Something most “canon” producers severely lack today!

[@calvinfujii5921]

I hope he gets the actors and actresses of Diddy, Candy, Dixie, Funky, Bluster, Eddie, Inka-Dinka-Doo, and Polly Rogers in the next DKC fan project.

[@kitsonicko]

That's Epic!

[@gabeheartz13saravia97]

I honestly just thought they were mimicking the voices from the show, I took a look at clips of the show on, KZbin, and they sounded so similar!

[@ultimatedragon356]

You can really tell how badly K.Rool wants both himself and the Kremlings to be seen as a legitimate and worthy adversary. Even if it means one final climactic showdown with his arch-rival where he may potentially meet his end, the King of the Kremlings wants to go down swinging, not to decay and be forgotten to time.

[@calvinfujii5921]

The irony is that he IS a legitimate and worthy adversary.

[@ballownfist3497]

@@calvinfujii5921 problem he haven’t been an antagonist since jungle swinger in 2007

[@BlusterTheBenevolent]

@@ballownfist3497 One day, my friend. Ultimate was a sign.

[@thewhitewolf6715]

@@BlusterTheBenevolentHe’ll return to wreak havoc to his nemesis and it will be his finest hour!

[@subjectnivleis7572]

Would you rather live along life as Mr nobody or go down for all time in a blaze of glory : cyberpunk 2077

[@machjac]

I love the idea that King K Rool missed all of the other smash games because he was too busy going nuts in the Kremling basement and Klump has cultivated a huge stack of letters inviting K Rool to smash lmao

[@Cure_Hana]

It makes me wish they would do a follow-up with K Rool trying to be taken seriously by other villains like Ganondorf or Sephiroth, and maybe even forming a second rivalry with Dedede for almost ruining his grand reveal. 😂

[@pablomenendez2319]

​@@Cure_HanaGod, now I wanna see a sequel video with Ted Lewis reprising his role as Dedede.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

This song was already a 10/10, but I really love it's built up to King K. Rool getting his Smash invite.

[@Cure_Hana]

@@pablomenendez2319And maybe even have Escargoon interact with Klump and Krusha. 😅

[@JanusHoW]

That may also explain in-lore why he went almost full feral in Smash Ultimate. In pretty much all of his appearances until then, K. Rool moved around on two legs. In Smash, the Kremling Kommander moves on all fours when he's running - just like his archnemesis DK!

[@AwesomeRaptor21]

I love the implication that K. Rool's whole musical number, including him revealing himself to the rest of the Krew, was just a fever vision brought upon by the madness of his self isolation. Too ashamed of his failures as a leader to show his face to his Krew, but unable to bring himself to truly abandon them. He is only discovered by the others after his psychotic breakdown causes the basement to erupt in flames, as you can see by the boxes marked "Rool's Stuff (Fire Damage)" in the background of the mid-credits scene.

[@seymourdemonica9264]

Real good catch!

[@ZEK-ROM]

Oh ok. I got it was in his head but didn't get why klump says welcome back to him. Nice catch.

[@polkaking237]

Also with 4:11 here they are all fake. With just the look-alike dolls of them all

[@AwesomeRaptor21]

@@polkaking237 Exactly, there is zero reason lifelike dummies of everyone would be in the main tavern so this is another reason this is just in K Rool's head.

[@beastmaster0934]

That’s what I was thinking. I wrote a now deleted comment when the video first came out about how this all seemed to be in K. Rool’s head up until that last bit and the mid-credit’s scene with Him, Klump and Krusha on the couch. I assume that the beginning scene with Klump, Krusha and the other Kremlings mourning K. Rool’s absence (or abscess as Krusha calls it) was real, but the rest wasn’t. Yeesh, those years in the basement really drove him bonkers. I wonder what’s with the glitchy static though.

[@gjshomeofsilliness9391]

On the one hand: K.Rool going mad(der) after locking himself in the basement for 10 years is tragic. On the other hand: The Kremlings not thinking to check the basement for 10 years is hilariously on point for them. Oh, Klump earned that burn!

[@insertobligatoryreferenceh489]

I mean at 4:22 Klubba says, “Well that DOES explain all the missing food,” so presumably they checked the basement at SOME point but somehow didn’t find him.

[@darkbladenexas]

To be fair, K. rool is shown to be mad in his games too

[@killerking1966]

@@darkbladenexas Aha, he must get the attention he deserves, more rather than his return in the last Super Smash Bros game, which was his first appearance since many years, and it was confirmed that more installments for the franchise are unlikely to happen

[@JanusHoW]

@@killerking1966 The time in the basement must have made him more feral too. In the main games, he always stood upright. But in Smash Ultimate, his dash has him going on all fours, as he does in his reveal trailer.

[@killerking1966]

@@JanusHoW K. Rool just wanted the attention he deserved

[@TheIceCrypt]

WHAT!?! These are the OG Voice Actors for K.Rool, Klump, & Skurvy! No wonder they sound so authentic.

[@Mac14329]

And Donkey Kong.

[@Mac14329]

@@wallygator92 It's spelled Klump. And you're thinking of Krusha's voice actor, Len Carlson. Klump's voice actor, Adrian Truss, is still alive.

[@mikedelamorte6744]

I actually am a student of Ron (Kaptain Skurvy) and he told me about this during our last class. He never mentioned he'd be singing XD

[@countduckula1485]

I was like wtf !

[@MikeWazowskixxx]

Yo yo yo yo little blue sounds too Steve Buscemi and it weeeeeeeiiiiird

[@jamesvivian2855]

I’ve never seen the Donkey Kong cartoon but Benedict Campbell has an absolutely amazing voice that absolutely fits K.Rool despite being nothing like what I thought he’d sound like in my head

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

the donkey kong fanbase is one of the most dedicated ive ever seen, seeing the return of k rool’s and dk’s actors from the tv show is incredible.

[@videogollumer]

What can we say? We're just BANANAS for the big ape; and the kooky, kingly, kroc he calls his archenemy.

[@supercamborg4218]

@@videogollumer ayy 👈😎👈

[@Maubari]

And yet Nintendo ignores the heck out of us.. And focus only on Pokémon and Kirby.. (there is TOO much of these nowadays tbh). Even Mario is being left behind in terms of games!

[@videogollumer]

@@Maubari They're literally gonna release a Zelda game in 3 days and a Pikmin game in about 2 months; only focus on Pokemon and Kirby indeed.

[@Da_ComputerMonster]

​@@Maubari A DK fan using Kirby as their scapegoat; _I wonder who told you to feel this way?..._ I'll be honest, I stopped longing for things years ago. (I live in a Post-World where Metroid Dread, a New Half-Life game, Banjo-Kazooie returning, ETC. exist, and have that "magical" feeling ANYTHING could happen. Cept a new F-Zero. That one is just never gonna happen.) Would I love to have another DK game? Ofcourse! But I don't have that desire of wanting immediately right now cause its been 9 years since the last one. (And 5 years since its rerelease). I, however, do agree the time for a new DK is coming, especially with how vocal people/fans have been. Maybe it's being worked currently? Maybe not? Maybe it will be announced soon? IDK, I'm just a Foolish Optimistic. But keep that chin up high, okay? And stop scapegoating your problems.

[@WaylonTF2007]

This is like I stepped into a time machine and the DKC Cartoon was still current. Nobody sounds like they've aged a day. These are the real voices of these characters in my eyes

[@BF_Brix]

Admittedly Klump sounds a bit off, but I have to cut anyone from the original cartoon a lot of slack. They haven’t done these voices in 20+ years and some of them are in their early to mid 60’s now. Ben Campbell was ON POINT though.

[@BlueAmpharos]

@@BF_Brix Wait, these were the real voice actors?

[@liamnigenda2849]

@@BlueAmpharos yep. For K Rool, it’s easy to tell since he sounds the exact same from the show

[@TheSupershock11]

I can agree, they sound exactly as they did so long ago. Attention to detail's just remarkable!

[@carnage0685]

@@liamnigenda2849 I thought Krusha was voiced by Frank Welker?

[@dudesworth]

Probably one of the best things about this short is that we finally get to hear Campbell say the word "Kremling", something that has oddly never happened in the original series

[@ladisneyprincesse]

So true cause they would always call themselves “critters”!

[@videogollumer]

@@ladisneyprincesse That's what the generic mook Kremlings are called in both the show and the games; in the show, they usually referred to their kind as "the lizards", even though they're crocodiles.

[@HermaphroGynandro]

We got to hear the other returning cast (except DK) say “Kremling” as well!

[@SirSonic900]

​@@ladisneyprincesse And Donkey Kong always called them crocks. But never Krimlings.

[@ladisneyprincesse]

@@SirSonic900and cronies

[@GamingTopTen]

The monologue at 5:40 made me realize that Benedict Campbell would be a 10/10 Joker.

[@loridsddutt6815]

He's got a perfect laugh at 6:55 too!

[@DrCoeloCephalo]

I can't believe they got the DKC cartoon voice actors in on this glorious project.

[@KGKSkull]

WHAT!?

[@mannx2_495]

@@KGKSkull yeah in the credits you can see

[@mushroomwings3236]

@@KGKSkull *SPOILER* Yeah, the kredits show Benedict Campbell and Richard Yearwood reprising their roles as K. Rool and DK respectively!!!

[@mikistenbeck6517]

that's epic if that info is 💯 real.

[@mushroomwings3236]

@@mikistenbeck6517 I know I spelled it "kredits" but it is, and it's not just them!!!! Krusha's VA Len Carlson is the only one who was unable to reprise their role, but he's part of the In Memoriam at the end :)

[@lightyearpig12]

That parody of the DK Rap honestly sent chills down my spine. And the fact that this was all leading into King K. Rool joining Smash Bros at last makes this even better than it already was.

[@BenjuKatchowee]

The fact that the voice acting and directing is all near identical to the animated series easily makes this some of the best Donkey Kong fan work I've ever seen

[@AttemptedVoices]

I am SHOCKED that they got soundalikes or actual VAs from the DK series. Holy bananas!

[@aruce9]

that is the original cast

[@mattysmasquerades9117]

@@aruce9 Minus Krusha. Len Carlson passed away in 2006.

[@Innuya]

Considering the ACTRA banner in the credits, they've hired actual actors for this animation

[@BenjuKatchowee]

@@AttemptedVoices it's a mix of both, I know for a fact K. Rool and the Donkey Kong at the end are the exact ones from the old show but I don't know about the other Kremlings (except for Krusha since his voice actor passed away)

[@Omnywrench]

"...Remind me if I ever were to kill myself, I could scale to the heights of your blind devotion and _leap down towards _*_YOUR IQ!"_* Pure poetry.

[@Thomas-tt9kc]

That's exactly something any villain would say to any high devoted, yet dimwitted minion.

[@goldentriforce29]

Biggest 🔥 in DK history!

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

Klump:.....Ya know, it's a VERY handsome name.

[@Oxman7077]

​@@BlazeHeartPanther *BANG*

[@Nazo-kage]

That was just a fantastic burn. I literally had to rewind a bit, just so I could listen to that again. That is just some A+ tier, villain banter.

[@SarcasticChorus]

The K Rool rendition of the DK rap is so GOOOD. Like actual chills! This whole video is amazing. Massive props to the whole crew!

[@AlexHendersonAnimation]

Thanks, those were some of the few lyrics I wrote that survived to the final draft

[@gabeheartz13saravia97]

@@AlexHendersonAnimation If Illumination makes a Donkey Kong Spinoff Movie to Their Mario Film, I hope at the very least, Benedict Cambell reprises King K. Rool. If you do end up writing for that film, I hope this musical number is somehow written into the film!

[@gabeheartz13saravia97]

@@AlexHendersonAnimation Also, I’ve seen a few clips of the "Donkey Kong Country animated television series" on KZbin and I’ve got to say, you animated this video and the previous one way better than the original cartoon ever was! Also, it’s kind of interesting that you manage to find the original voice actors for King K. Rool & Klump, you did a really good job with this video, congratulations!

[@Kraziel797]

Pure genius dark humor

[@dalekrenegade2596]

You and Saber Spark better cover this on your channels.

[@millennialchicken]

the delivery on the ''I could scale to your blind devotion, and leap down to your IQ'' insult is 👌👌👌

[@Brasswatchman]

The funny thing is, it's even a fairly understandable mistake on the General's part. Even putting aside that they haven't known where K. Rool was for ten years, who would have ever guessed that his first name is *Keith?*

[@trash-lol]

i didn’t realize ben campbell was playing k rool until the credits and then he said that line and i felt stupid for not realizing sooner

[@three_frogs_in_a_trench_coat]

That was gold lol

[@idiotsplay580]

that entire bit is honestly perfect, ive laughed at it every time ive watched.

[@BF_Brix]

@@Brasswatchman I heard Geese Krud Rool actually, but maybe he did say Keith? Either way, was a funny joke, but if Klump hears "Rool" he should put two and two together. :P

[@UndefeatableTwilightCatgirl]

The one thing I love most about this is the way Donkey Kong appears in K. Rool's hallucination - as a strong, silent, serious opponent, with a very Batman-like quality to him, especially in the way he's silhouetted all the time. It just shows that that's what K. Rool wants. He wants a serious opponent that he can have an epic battle with, but the thing is... the real Donkey Kong is nothing like that. He's an idiot who doesn't even remember K. Rool anymore. It really shows the wish that K. Rool has that will never be granted, the juxtaposition between the tough, dark, serious DK in K. Rool's head and the dumb goofball that is the real DK.

[@videogollumer]

Honestly, I like to think the fantasy Donkey Kong more or less embodies his personality from the games; where as the "real" Donkey Kong embodies his cartoon self.

[@rowanmulhollem5267]

K Rool will have his revenge in the smash tournament.

[@joshriley2936]

And just like the Joker, K. Rool is obsessed with his opponent.

[@mmgmagic]

I also noticed the contrast between K. Rool spelling out "Missed Me?" in bananas, and DK knowing precisely who it is and where to find them, to DK not even remembering K. Rool in his interview.

[@DAGGR]

In reality he would just be Seth Rogan lauging at him the whole time

[@Hymensintact]

"Am I enough for you now?!? Am I!?!" Is potentially one of the greatest villain lines of all time. K.rool always had that love hate relationship with DK in the show. That line perfectly encapsulates his feelings. God damn. Fantastic work with this entire project. Absolutely fantastic.

[@Epilogueandprologuelover]

Wish it was shown more in the games

[@TheLameNameJero]

​​​@@Epilogueandprologuelover actually it's shown in the games but it's usually implied and from small cutscenes

[@The_Cylly]

@@TheLameNameJero mostly through his move set in smash being an elaborate one up to DK.

[@anythingfartherfurtherfurt8594]

K. Rool's crumbling mental stability is exemplified so greatly in this animation. Almost every scene leading up to his volcanic breakdown is a symphony of madness. Truly a stunning homage to the Kremling Kommander's video game history and exile.

[@wellhellothere8993]

Its hard to see but does he use puppets for his fellow kremlings or are they just... you know..

[@Da_ComputerMonster]

Dare ya say, a "Crocodile Cacophony" ?

[@anythingfartherfurtherfurt8594]

@@wellhellothere8993 They look to be puppets as well in that sea of fire propped up on poles

[@anythingfartherfurtherfurt8594]

@@Da_ComputerMonster Beautiful

[@Cubeguythethird27]

@@wellhellothere8993 I’m pretty sure king k rool was thinking things up in his head

[@TheDisarminghinkle]

That insult about climbing to the heights of Klump's devotion then taking the lethal plunge down to his IQ was an amazingly high quality burn. Perfectly in character too!

[@Brasswatchman]

The funny thing is, it's even an understandable mistake. Putting aside they've had no idea where K. Rool is for the past ten years - who would ever have expected his first name to be *Keith* of all things?

[@videogollumer]

@@Brasswatchman I'm pretty sure that was just implied to be "Nintendo" getting K. Rool's name wrong.

[@Brasswatchman]

@@videogollumer Perhaps, but his actual name being "Keith" is much funnier. So that is what I personally choose to believe.

[@JohnnyTightlips2007]

It's a wonder how he hasn't fired him at this point. Krusha's only intellectual issues is his his brain not being in his skull.

[@TheDuckyDino]

@@videogollumer it’s a reference to how K. Rool’s creator said that the “K” could stand for some mundane name like Keith.

[@IcyGongoozle]

I find the funniest part is sometime after his initial smash reveal, he’s casually chilling in DK’s own home for Banjo’s reveal. They finally got K. Rool some therapy and was able to make amends.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

*Those would've been therapy sessions to remember.*

[@jamesmcdonald1108]

Because Joker stole his desires in his reveal trailer.

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

@@jamesmcdonald1108 W Joker fr (Sorry not sorry K. Rool)

[@MissUmbra]

*Nah, the trailers that K. Rool was in were only ceasefires that Nintendo mandated, and taking Grunty’s spot to recreate the ending of Banjo-Kazooie at the end of Banjo’s reveal while still being in DK Island pissed him off greatly, plus being griefed by Steve in his trailer made him even angrier, but at least he and Banjo are on good terms* *At least he’s not running a scheme behind his back to get DK cut from the next game, assuming that’s even possible for him to do*

[@rudysarmiento8700]

He just wants one final true brawl with the kongs, have one last thrill of the battle and make it legendary as ever and he got what he wanted ten fold with the other fighters as well. After that he's in good terms to go and rest peacefully, satisfied by the ultimate brawl he got

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Can't believe fans made a better villain song than a multi-billion-dollar entertainment company.....

[@JosephOliva-km1qf]

Who is that referring to

[@tetsuyatsurugi9250]

​@@JosephOliva-km1qfDisney

[@jinhunterslay1638]

@@JosephOliva-km1qf Wish

[@JosephOliva-km1qf]

True

[@maddeninggamer]

@@JosephOliva-km1qf The guy whose genes are from outer space

[@magicmush1998]

It's about time the masses became fully aware of just how good the cartoon's songs and the singers were, 6/10 show but the voice actors and singing were a 10/10

[@hunterterrat9105]

Yooo it's magic mush! Love your vids! also pretty much agree, think the show rounds out to like an 8/10. As a huge donkey kong fan it's like the best thing ever for me though.

[@barkbork7528]

DK's actor is always the most cited example but there are definitely other great singers. K. Rool in particular. Though I'd say there are some other standouts. Funky and Cranky have very fun albeit unprofessional sounding singing voices, for example.

[@seangiglio]

The singers for the cartoon were always amazing, they were just completely wasted with awful lyrics

[@magicmush1998]

@@barkbork7528 Every character had a great singing voice, except Diddy's. Diddy's voice fits the character but he CANNOT sing

[@buttface6663]

Only 6? it was a 7 at the least

[@Vlazeca]

I love the difference between the imposing, emotionless DK from K Rool’s fantasy contrasted with the goof he is when we actually see him. A really nice creative choice that works on a ton of levels.

[@GTSFANDM]

Just goes to show K Rool sees DK as Batman or something with how imposing and formidable he thinks Donkey Kong is.

[@Lakitu1134]

2:35 LOVE that he pronounces it “KUH-ruel-tee,” in reference to how the show pronounced his name.

[@VampyreBassist]

"I don't even like bananas!" I can't tell if this is a deep cut to DK Jungle Climber, but if it is... well done.

[@TeamTrainWreck]

It is, lol

[@DragonRaiderX9]

K. Rool is so glorious in this! His mannerisms, his musical aptitude, the way he weaves words together. That description of how dumb Klump is at the end was a thing of beauty.

[@Kyzerz]

My man got the OG cast for K. Rool and the gang, holy shit dude well done. This was awesome!

[@JoseMat2953]

Not only that, but they also got the OG voice actor for DK, too!

[@thefatman8119]

Actually it’s uncle Al he made a donkey Kong unbridled series

[@SamDeMonic]

​@@thefatman8119 actually he's the writer for this short Check the description

[@videogollumer]

@@JoseMat2953 It is nice to see Richard Yearwood get some recognition for his role in the show; he tends to get eclipsed by Sterling Jarvis, who did DK's beloved singing voice in the show.

[@Somerandomjingleberry]

I know you've already done a lot of smash content already, Kyzerz, but if you were to do just one more K Rool video to the audio of Tip the Scale I would love it so much You don't have to though. I know you've been doing a lot of other things too and honestly the breadth of K Rool Kontent you already have is amazing enough on its own

[@timtam4596]

I love the "MISS ME?" written with banana peels. Say what you will about K Rool being forgotten, he wouldn't need to sign his name or anything, DK would know exactly who took his hoard.

[@carlossanblas5807]

The tik tak tribe took them too but yes

[@timtam4596]

@@carlossanblas5807 I totally forgot they did that. All I remembered was the cool musical hypnosis and their neat designs. Like K Rool being a petty rival to DK who wants to take over the island is a good motive to steal DK's saved up bananas. I can't remember why the Tiki Tak tribe did it

[@carlossanblas5807]

@@timtam4596 it was because the tikis are literally made from banana, they have a whole factory with an hypnotized chicken on a robot to smash the bananas, they also fed their pets with them

[@HistoryVideoGamesMiscStuff]

Depends, since that was heavily implied to be a dream sequence and as we saw in the interview, DK really did forget about K. Rool.

[@timtam4596]

@@HistoryVideoGamesMiscStuff Yeah, but I think if K. Rool did that for real it would jog DK's memory. Though it is the cartoon DK we're talking about (Or at least one heavily based on him, since the other characters seem to draw from both the cartoon and the games) so maybe not

[@shadowlinkbds]

I can't believe I didn't know this existed and they got Benedict Campbell the voice of K Rool from the DKC cgi cartoon to voice him again! Thank you Joshscorcher for bringing me here and thank you Benedict and everyone who worked on this magnificent animated masterpiece. The king has returned indeed!

[@ThePokeCaptain]

If any of the original voice actors are reading the comments. Just wanted to say thank you for joining in on this, I know a lot of people trash on the show from way back then but you guys seriously made my childhood so fun I tuned in to see each episode and hearing most of you guys again in these roles just put the biggest and dumbest smile on my face!

[@subjectnivleis7572]

I love there autographs I loved the Show if the reanimated it in this artstyle I'd be so happy

[@cactoos9793]

I thought it just really good voice impressions, but it was actually THEM! I lost my mind when I found out it was the original cast. Huge props to them for joining!

[@adriantruss]

There is fun and joy for all. No, it's not Pulitzer prize material, but we did our best and it was a great team. From the writers to the director, Mike Fallows, to the whole Nelvana team. Of note were the musical writing team and, at the time, the best 3D artists going. It was ground breaking. It led to our next big endeavour as a team. Rolie Polie Olie. Technology caught up with us eventually, but man, what a ride. 80's - 90's.

[@subjectnivleis7572]

@@adriantruss i so you guys made that show too congrats :)

[@Behon]

@@adriantruss The scenes between K. Rool and his lackeys were always a highlight. Thanks for playing Klump both then and now!

[@Saberspark]

This project just drips with talent and passion, y'all killed it!

[@kaiuche8640]

I'm gonna do that thing where people reply to well known KZbinr when their comment is still really new and hasn't been seen yet

[@PheonixRising2988]

You need to do a review on this now Saberspark!!!

[@mintteaxd8169]

Hey @Saberspark please review this :D

[@Whimsykit]

Wasnt expecting to see you here

[@doodoofartman]

yeah this is cool stuff

[@EndergeistYT]

There's only 1 man who can voice a speaking King K. Rool, and he did AMAZING here!

[@theweebonelmstreet3323]

I wonder if Tim Curry could play the role?

[@blazedultimate]

In the words of lump, it’s great to have him back

[@filippopozzi6347]

@@theweebonelmstreet3323 I think J. K. Simmons would be a better candidate for the role.

[@theweebonelmstreet3323]

@Filippo Pozzi King K. Rool's voice reminds me of the talking organ from Beauty And The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, which was voiced by Tim Curry. I re-listened to his song number titled Don't Fall In Love, and the voices are almost identical.

[@ladisneyprincesse]

@@theweebonelmstreet3323I thought of Tim as K Rool back in 1996 since Muppet Treasure Island!

[@aidanhammans9337]

It’s funny, in a way, that in K’Rool’s delusion, the Crystal Coconut was included. It was a major element in the cartoon, and it implies that it was eventually found to be useless, cause Donkey Kong wouldn’t just leave it, even in K’Rool’s delusion.

[@TeamTrainWreck]

While we were working on this project, I’d been busy squirreling away world-building and adding to our lore. In an attempt to discourage and prevent the further harassment of K. Rool and his Kremlings, DK reduced the original Crystal Coconut into thousands of less powerful duplicates and scattered them across the globe.

[@aidanhammans9337]

@@TeamTrainWreckHE’S A CARTOON CHARACTER, HOW?!

[@TeamTrainWreck]

@@aidanhammans9337 I’m not sure I understand your question.

[@aidanhammans9337]

@@TeamTrainWreckIt’s Donkey Kong. Cartoon Donkey Kong. How does he know how?

[@TheBoboShow]

Give these guys a Netflix budget ASAP, this is the best DKC content in years. DK definitely belongs to the fans now.

[@ExaltedUriel]

There's a reason people have been praying for a new 3D DK in the vein of DK64 and Super Mario Odyssey, it's been a while and with the movie, people want more DK

[@HomersIlliad]

We need this under someone who won't cancel them after season 2.

[@macuser7048]

I just wanna hear that BANANA SLAMMA one more time

[@subjectnivleis7572]

​@@ExaltedUriel I love dk64

[@chrange9714]

DK belongs to Nintendo, sit down. Always has and always will. Don't even pretend like some group of fans now just own a property created and owned by someone else.

[@Scouthedog1]

Nintendo should 100% revive the donkey Kong cartoon with you as head writer and animator. This could be the pilot. Its so well-made

[@gambler942]

Yeah, but I think the creator rather make a King k rool cartoon than a donkey Kong cartoon

[@JAPABR]

@@gambler942 even better

[@mega6662]

Uncle Al was the head writer of this animation But in animation in 100% with you, this looks amazing

[@Fairgame7707]

Oh hi scout

[@Maxoxpower]

@@gambler942 Better

[@PitterPomCB]

5:42 “I knew you’d be back! Fate entangled! Destined forever! Yin and yang! I did this all for you. Wanna know the funny part? *I don’t even like bananas!* Am I enough for you now? AM I?!?!?” Chills. Actual chills. Bravo 👏

[@FartBubbleTwinkle]

its like a quote that the final boss says before you fight

[@Robots2124]

He's like a jilted lover.

[@MarsitheDeceptihog]

K. Rool burning the bananas in front of Donkey Kong, was proof that King K. Rool is the *TRUE* arch-enemy of the Bongo Biggie. The Yang to the Top Banana’s Yin.

[@lingricen8077]

But it doesnt make sense. He burned the bananas so why is he saying “I dont even like bananas” like he planned to eat them all

[@Robots2124]

@@lingricen8077 it was to make DK mad.

[@acemcwolf5445]

"Remind me, If I ever want to kill myself, I could scale to the heights of your blind devotion, *And leap down TOWARDS YOUR IQ!!!"* And the award for best insult spoken by a villain to their minion goes to...

[@nooneinparticular5256]

Worthy of Shakespeare and Marlowe.

[@KubzGrizzly]

Damn. How did it take me a whole minute to get that???

[@w1ndgeneral226]

*"...THE MAD KREMLING PIRATE KING!"*

[@futurefreezeable]

And leader of the Krew,KING K.ROOL!

[@mediakira6621]

I love that Campbell mixes that typical ham with a lot more restraint and some legit chilling line delivery like his first line and “am I enough for you now?!” Hard to describe but it’s not the typical Saturday morning cartoon villain ham, I can buy this is a K Rool that’s been isolated for ten years and gone mad from his defeats. 65 years old and he’s still got it. I love it

[@guywiththepvzpfp2630]

The line “take on asunder as we cry blood and thunder” gives me chills

[@herpderp3916]

A villain on the edge is always subtly chilling even when they're played for comedy. There's always some animal instinct in the back of your mind telling you that this person could snap and do something horrible without hesitation.

[@glarnboudin4462]

The man sounds like he hasn’t aged a day, it’s incredible.

[@demonicpain10]

@@guywiththepvzpfp2630 Despite the subtitles I'm fairly sure the line is "'tear kong' asunder as we cry blood and thunder" otherwise the line wouldn't make too much sense.

[@supercamborg4218]

@@demonicpain10 the subtitles (which aren’t auto generated) say “take on asunder”

[@mechalo5271]

The fact that we got to hear the DKC cartoon VAs reprise their roles here makes it even more golden than before. That's how you Rool the day, mate! Good one.

[@beastmaster0934]

Except for Krusha. Who’s VA unfortunately passed away years ago.

[@zekeram129]

WAIT _WHAT_

[@absolite6]

Remember, if Nintendo takes this down it's canon. Seriously somebody fund this. I need a full series like this.

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

Go fund it.

[@kkirby999]

MeatCanyon's law.

[@Granny_Fazbear_]

@@HighLanderPonyYTbro I will put my college tuition in this

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

Lol

[@austinmorrison6953]

Anyone else love that Skurvy just happens to have the Crystal Coconut and yet it doesn’t seem to be that big a deal?

[@chumbusi8147]

Ye

[@pepperonipizza8200]

It’s pretty neat how the Kremlings are making it look like their taking back DK island. But in reality, they really want to take back their role as Donkey Kong’s villains. What’s rightfully theirs.

[@Arcademan09]

Hearing Benedict Campbell as K Rool again was such a treat, i *always* loved his voice for K Rool in the the show , he stole the show and his energy was always a treat to see

[@wunnup3229]

Not gonna lie, his was the best voice on that show.

[@BF_Brix]

I totally understand Steve Mayles (creator of K Rool) potentially not liking the lack of threatening aura from the tv show’s rendition of the character, when he said he wasn’t a fan of that portrayal, but how could you not at least appreciate the broadway-quality singing voice and the range Ben Campbell has?

[@aaroncunningham8307]

Well this rendition sits as a near perfect middle ground. It has the shows flamboyant energy while retaining the game's petty scheming and unhinged aggression.

[@wallygator92]

He hasn't voice King K. Rool, since the show ended way back in 2000, he's still got it.

[@Thatdudejosh9]

The fact that Adrian Truss, Richard Yearwood, and Ben Campbell reprised Klump, DK and K. Rool for this is amazing! Edit: Ron Rubin as well!

[@HermaphroGynandro]

Don’t forget Ron Rubin as Kaptain Skurvy!

[@PurpleSplatForever]

😅 wow how did he get the old voice actors from the 1998 Cartoon

[@thelasttrueblade6684]

​@@PurpleSplatForever my guess is the simple one: he asked

[@PurpleSplatForever]

@@thelasttrueblade6684 really huh maybe I could meet some of my favorite voice actors ❤️

[@kennethdegraw848]

All except Len Carlson (voice of Krusha), who sadly passed away back in 2006… he will be missed. 😔

[@TheCEOMrGrizz]

“So he’s finally back, performing for you, If you know your place, You can join him too. Put your claws together, For a villain most cruel, Cau-Cau-Cause this time; *He’s here to Rool.* “ Chills, man. My spine is tingling.

[@videogollumer]

*If you know YOUR PLACE, You can join HIM too.

[@TheCEOMrGrizz]

@@videogollumer thx for the edit help

[@videogollumer]

@@TheCEOMrGrizz np

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

He pronounces it as, Rool. Like his name.

[@SonicAndMarioFan-ds6gq]

​@@TheCEOMrGrizz*Rool

[@aidenbywolves2872]

It's awesome to see such a high quality tribute to such a widely overlooked character. This feels like a classic Disney movie.

[@Trainboy452]

Hmmm, when you put it that way, this really reminds me of Be Prepared from The Lion King.

[@ayo.2022]

I was about to say, this gives me huge 90s Disney movie vibes. Although here the animation is a bit more dynamic

[@mega6662]

It reminds me more of don blunt (I think that was he’s name) which is commonly confused with Disney

[@davidjeang5783]

@@mega6662 Bluth. And I agree, as he was their first major rival when he broke off with them, believing that the top visionaries there had lost their touch for drama and edginess.

[@ariner19]

It makes me so happy to see Benedict Campbell still doing voice work. I hope he continues taking roles

[@glarnboudin4462]

He recently played a German rock opera snowman called Arktos.

[@Victini415]

"So he's finally back, performing for you. If you know your place, you can join him, too. Put your claws together for a villain, most cruel, 'cause this time... *_he's here to r u l e."_* Best Nintendo villain intro, full-stop.

[@quakemake4347]

“If absence sows a hungry heart, are you famished without your king? It seems you lot, forgot the brand of cruelty that i bring. I remind you faithful subjects, I know it’s been a while. Lest you fancy your death, by my jaws or my breath. Don’t smile at this crocodile.” Any of you can join in with me

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

​​​@@quakemake4347 "In individual's insanity is rare. But in crews, cutthroats, countries & kremispheres, It is the Rool!"

[@quakemake4347]

@@ARTSONICFAN990 “There once was a kremling dynasty, The the land was lush and we ruled the sea.”

[@glitchtherabbit9631]

​@@quakemake4347"we lived our live so peacefully! As a harmonious crewwww!"

[@quakemake4347]

@@glitchtherabbit9631 “A quiet place.”

[@LadyDarkHatter]

This is honestly a better villain song and sequence than anything Disney has made in years! It definitely has the the vibe of Be Prepared, but the combination of the snappy lyrics, jaw-dropping animation, and brilliant vocal performance sets it apart brilliantly!

[@AlyxDps]

5:39 I love how that one level quirk from DKR makes Donkey Kong look so intimidating when its from K Rool's perspective. Real sense of "You done fucked up, King"

[@AlyxDps]

Also that post credit was perfect

[@TomfooleryVA]

Massive respect for getting voice actors that could do the OG cartoon voices so well. That's some good stuff.

[@VillainousWarlord]

Check the credits my friend

[@TomfooleryVA]

​​@@VillainousWarlord do you mean to tell me that if I look at the credits right now I'll see the og VAs

[@VillainousWarlord]

@@TomfooleryVA Yeah, it's incredible, I hadn't expected this at all.

[@anonymousmonkey9491]

@@TomfooleryVA yes.

[@TomfooleryVA]

@@VillainousWarlord Holy muh guh

[@onefey]

8:07 "keith" and "krudd" are both references - after k. rool was announced for smash, gregg mayles said in a tweet that the k didn't have anything it officially stood for, and suggested it could be something silly like keith. in early concept art, there was a sketch for a kremling named "krudd," whose design evolved into k. rool. so, keith krudd rool (it's a very handsome name!)

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

It's pretty funny to imagine K. Rool's first name being "Keith" 😂

[@freddykingofturtles]

"Bear thee witness, to our redemption-" I'm trying, but the tears of joy are making it difficult.

[@thewhitewolf6715]

What’s also extremely amazing is that it’s been more than twenty years, but Ben Campbell and the others still got it. They don’t sound like they aged a day. Their voices are absolutely incredible. Especially Ben as King K. Rool

[@leothewhiteranger]

What's even better is this is a take he didn't entirely get to do. But here he mixes together both his Cartoon take on K. Rool and the Games version. And you can HEAR it.

[@nkromancerN]

I also love how, since this is a fan project not restricted by ratings, they were able to take FULL advantage of that amazing professional Hamlet man. I mean, just look at the burn from the end of the episode: "Klump, my dearly, dauntless Klump. Remind me, if I ever were to kill myself, I could scale to the heights of your blind devotion and leap down towards your IQ!"

[@JohnyTheWizKid]

I would hate to see AI steal his thunder

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

@@nkromancerN Yep, Benedict is quite the theatrical actor considering he does perform on stage, but is also a great voice actor too. He was in quite a few Nelvana produced series like Berenstain Bears (Papa Bear in the 2003 version) Pippi Longstocking (Captain Longstocking) and Jane and the Dragon (Sir Ivon)

[@WTFisTingispingis]

It's fuckin' great, they absolutely killed it!

[@adriantruss]

Just gotta say that this homage to our old series makes my big old head swell. Thanks to everyone involved.

[@calvinfujii5921]

How does it feel to reprise the role of General Klump after all these years?

[@jacobcaron2280]

It great that you still got it

[@JoshDoesAThing108]

It was amazing to hear you again!

[@HannahBanina]

And thank _you_ for contributing to this awesome project! Also is it bad that I read this comment in your Klump voice? 😅

[@adriantruss]

@@HannahBanina No, it's not bad. In fact I wish I could hear your imitation.

[@spinner2168]

I love when the Kremlings were theorizing about K. Rool’s death, the scenarios were based off his defeats in his appearances “too many kong-induced conks to the head” - DKC1 “eaten by sharks” - DKC2 “electric barbecue” - DKC3 “higher power” - Nintendo itself

[@videogollumer]

There weren't any sharks in DKC2, were there?

[@spinner2168]

@@videogollumer Yes, when K Rool fell into the sea after being kicked out of his ship. He was attacked by sharks.

[@videogollumer]

@@spinner2168 Okay, I looked it up. See, I only played the GBA version; and in that version, he just fell into the water. The scene then quickly cuts to a seaweed covered K. Rool in Krocodile Kore, daring the Kongs to come and face him there.

[@Algol_Veilios]

To add on to that detail, each of the Kremlings discussing said theories barring Krusha and Klampon were from the respective games he was defeated in, with Klump originating in 1 and Kaboom in 2. I am willing to bet that maybe Klampon was referring to Krimp saying it was the electric barbecue, who was from 3, but I don't believe that was explicitly stated. That said, I love the detail behind that.

[@videogollumer]

@@Algol_Veilios It wasn't specifically stated to be Krimp, but I agree that it was probably Krimp who Klampon was referring to when he mentioned his "bro".

[@Microwav64]

I don't know if I'm biased, but is genuinely one of the best villian songs I have ever heard, you can totally tell how he managed to command loyalty, even from those who previously opposed him.

[@salmonkindalikeme9316]

Donkey Kong mentioning Winky when the interviewer asks him about any old green friends is a great touch!

[@BlueAmpharos]

Oh that's what he said. I was having trouble what was said after that. Here's what I could hear: "Okay, but how about [Nemisis maybe?] of yours, the one you fight from time to time? (or haven't seen in a long time?)" Could hear "Well the thing is- ...didn't mean to..." Can you make out the rest? It gets hard to hear past the kremlins at that point.

[@timtam4596]

@@BlueAmpharos "Okay, but how about that green friend of yours? The one you haven't seen for quite some time?" "Winky? You see, that's... A touchy subject... [the rest is unintelligible to me]

[@Destroyah931]

@@BlueAmpharos Based on the "in memory of" section, that green friend wasn't Winky but Cranky (likely only with green being his vest that he wore early on). Between DK's saddened tone, difficulty finding the words, and the announcer following with "on a slightly less sensitive note" it seems to imply that Cranky has since passed away, adding further weight to this is that one of the three names in the "In Memorium" section of the credits is Aron Taylor, the voice of Cranky in the show.

[@ThatIdiotOmega]

I like how despite being based on the incarnation from the cartoon, K. Rool here still has an intimidating presence here, a perfect blend of comedy and a genuine threat, with a dash of tragedy.

[@PartigradeCannon]

I think an interesting contrast is the fact that arguably everything between the initial basement scene and the Kremlings finding him was all in his head. Meaning that his terrifying presence is how K. Rool sees himself, but to his enemies like Kong, he's so inconsequential as to be forgotten.

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

Summed it up perfectly! Bravo!

[@Loogi_FGC]

Got to love how accurate this is to even the most minuscule of facts about the character- Primarily how he doesn’t even like Bananas in the first place. DK Jungle Climbers will forever hold a place in my heart growing up.

[@videogollumer]

That's kinda up in the air. The manual for DKC1 stated that the Kremlings stole the Banana Hoard for it's nutritional value; but there could have been a number of reasons. Some suggest that it was to starve the Kongs; or if you go by the cartoon's notion that the Banana's give DK strength, you could infer that it was specifically to weaken Donkey Kong himself so that it'd be easier to defeat him and conquer the island. KZbinr Slick Frame's Ask Mario fan series suggested that DK Island's bananas may have mystical properties, as the Tikis used them to make more of their number. Based on DKC3, I once theorized that K. Rool had KAOS in the works since DKC1 and found the Banana Hoard to be an ample power source. My idea was that is why he stole them in DKC1 and tried to ransom Donkey Kong for them in DKC2; then, by DKC3, he decided to get the Banana Hoard's energy straight from DK and Diddy, who of course eat the bananas, by using them as organic batteries for KAOS. Regardless, I still say it's up in the air. It could indeed be as simple as the bananas of DK's Banana Hoard are so delicious and nutritious that they are envied by many. I mean; Mugly, the Scurvy Crew, and Thugly were seen eating them before being possesed by the Tikis.

[@Brasswatchman]

​​@@videogollumer As far as this video's concerned, the banana horde just seems to be a means to an end for him. See the crossed-out plans at 4:02.

[@videogollumer]

@@Brasswatchman Yeah, well, it's not my concern.

[@Brasswatchman]

@@videogollumer Okay, sorry. Just thought you might be interested.

[@videogollumer]

@@Brasswatchman No harm; honestly, I had to restrain myself from going into another wild exposition.

[@ladycake4048]

Learnt about this through a JoshScorcher video and had to watch the whole thing to see if it was truly as awesome as he made out.... He was wrong This is far better than I could have imagined

[@TheWax70]

I love that Krusha was paddling with the wrong end of the stick. So in-character. 🤣

[@videogollumer]

*oar

[@YUN6_V3NUZ]

hes doing his best 😭

[@KumatorasLittleCutie-Pie]

I didn't even notice!

[@superspeedbros]

Woah, Wax is here? I didn't know you liked Donkey Kong.

[@jessehcreative]

BEN STILL HAS IT! YES!!! He’s my ultimate and forever casting for K Rool. No one can even come close. Thank you Alex, Adrian, Richard, and Benedict, for collaborating on this fantastic project. If there’s any DKC show revival / continuation, I hope it’s in the shape of this.

[@macuser7048]

He's so over the top! I love it!

[@subjectnivleis7572]

​@@macuser7048 I love over the top villains

[@ladisneyprincesse]

Wish Illumination would get him to voice K.Rool for DK’s solo film!

[@ladisneyprincesse]

Wish Illumination would get him to voice K.Rool for DK’s solo film!

[@Mac14329]

Let's not go so far as to say "no one can even come close".

[@Nonjola]

It is nice to see that fans still support the Kremlings. I hope Nintendo will do it one day as well. Until then, we can enjoy fan works like this one. Maybe it will inspire Nintendo to finally use K. Rool and his army again as villains.

[@Sorcerer-SMC]

It’s like AVGN said “When Nintendo drops the ball, the fans pick it up”

[@Destroyah931]

Between fan projects like this and the fact that a letter of thanks was sent to them when K Rool was added to Smash (something I don't think any other character inclusion has prompted though I may be mistaken) I think they've seen that the Kremling Krew is still beloved to this day. Here's hoping that the recent increase in DK Merch like the Lego Sets is a sign of things to come, and just maybe we'll finally see K Rool's glorious return.

[@marcelo55869]

I guess it's because they were created in jointventure with rareware. that might out of respect not to use them without the cocreators...

[@Nonjola]

@@marcelo55869 Or… Nintendo just doesn't want to use them, just like they do not want to give the Toads individual designs any more.

[@perrytheplatypus4620]

Yeah. As cool as the Snowmads are (no pun intended), they will never be an *EIGHTH* of what the Kremlings are.

[@igxrdon7]

This is the most absolutely, utterly glorious love letter to K. Rool and the Kremlings that I’ve ever seen. I also just wanna appreciate 1:46 where K. Rool’s crown iconically boomerangs back and returns to him after he throws it. You can really tell that the creators really love the Donkey Kong franchise. Also love the classic sound at 4:41

[@CybrThief]

I like the combination of King K Rool’s personality from the games and the cartoon. Like the show he has a faux-posh accent, robust vocabulary, and seems to frame himself as a benevolent boss (and sometimes might actually be at times), but beneath that lies his game-variants attributes: that being someone who values abject cruelty as a virtue and wants nothing more than to feed his desire for petty vengeance and conquest regardless of consequences, even if it means his kremling krew suffers.

[@mediakira6621]

Same. Love the idea that cartoon Rool has inherited his twitchy mad eye from so many defeats too. It’s not as obvious as the games makes it but when they pay attention to it, Damn there’s so much character I love the shots of him in the shadows, eyes glowing as he sulks in his throne

[@timtam4596]

@@mediakira6621 His bloodshot eye being absent really threw me off through the whole thing, but mostly because I didn't realize he didn't have it in the DKC Cartoon either

[@ryarod]

Underrated comment.

[@mightilyoats2729]

@@timtam4596 It's not bloodshot, but it does bulge regularly in the toon. Pretty much exactly like how it did in this toon, but way more often.

[@mediakira6621]

@@mightilyoats2729 sometimes in the cartoon it’s hard to tell for me due to..well..the animation XD

[@iansmith4184]

I didn’t even watch the TV show, and I still want Alex and Krew to write a sequel. Nintendo, please hire this man.

[@DarielChavezV.]

Universal gotta hire them, and get Ben Campbell to reprise his "rool"

[@shadowofbosstown]

This isn't official

[@Noctis-fr3uc]

​@@shadowofbosstown who cares? This is great! They should get them to make something official like this.

[@OtakuMan26]

@@Noctis-fr3uc Attach this to a resume and tell Illumination and Universal you want in, and odds are they'll extend a job offer/contract.

[@TransfatylvaniaFilms]

The fact that I was a part of this means the world to me. Benedict Campbell IS the voice of K. Rool. So much has already been said but this is the perfect portrayal of the king and I sincerely hope someone at illumination sees this and hires you. This is brilliant.

[@zackthecharizard9139]

I want to ask, Which part in this music video you had contribute on?

[@TransfatylvaniaFilms]

@@zackthecharizard9139 look in k. Rools lair in the intro. You can see puppets of Mr. X and Kackle in the portraits

[@zackthecharizard9139]

​@@TransfatylvaniaFilms Ah I found it! Good Easter egg btw, tho at first I thought you will be cast as one of the kremlings on ship crew in beginning of music video

[@TransfatylvaniaFilms]

@@zackthecharizard9139 haha no, sorry I wish. Maybe one day.

[@mourmelon]

Agreed, it's so distinguished and eccentric at the same time with a touch of madness

[@TeamTrainWreck]

Kan’t believe we’ve reached 1 million views! Thank you all so much for making this a possibility! - Stuart A. Hutson(Krusha)

[@zackthecharizard9139]

I'm so glad it reaches, I did infact waited until today. ^^

[@Wario_B]

You krushed it 👑✨

[@DanGamingFan2406]

If the the Donkey Kong spin off movie we all know is comming is anywhere near this amazing, then It'll be the best movie of the decade. Great job, guys.

[@watershipup7101]

Agreed

[@KenTheNoun]

Agreed and this is proof that it should be a musical.

[@drdyno9345]

Indeed, and with Bowser captured this could have caused a power vacuum for that would be the perfect opportunity to for another raptilian Tyrant to make his return!

[@ThereAreThoseWhoCallMeTim]

Wait… what Donkey Kong spin-off movie?

[@DrSuperLuigiSeth1]

@Dr Dyno I very much could see K. Rool try to ransack the Mushroom Kingdom in Bowser’s place.

[@shendolyn1445]

Everyone’s talking about 5:42 but that “we are Kremlings” part goes inspiringly hard

[@dragonMaster24921]

It super does now pledge your loyalty to the most based king ever

[@darthgamer9861]

that’s my favorite part of the song

[@mr.martian3578]

This isn't just an animation, this is a labor of love. You love and understand the Donkey Kong franchise on such an intimate level, and I can't wait to see where y'all's talent goes next!

[@Shaze64]

5:42 -5:58 is proof that no one other than Benedict Campbell deserves to play K. Rool. The energy he brings to this character is unlike anything else Well I mean, this whole video is proof, but that part gave me chills

[@Mac14329]

I wish you wouldn't say that first part...

[@Shaze64]

@@Mac14329 Ok, well maybe not that no one else deserves it, but more so that no one else can do it like him

[@Mac14329]

@@Shaze64 I do agree that his performance is like no other. I've seen some pretty good imitators, and that's because Benedict Campbell is one of those gold standards.

[@TeamTrainWreck]

@@Mac14329 The only other VA that I would trust with Rool, would be Christopher Plummer.

[@Mac14329]

@@TeamTrainWreck I thought Uncle Al and Dan Gavin did good too.

[@JDM_Score]

This was such a blast to write music for! Genuinely surreal to hear my music sung by these incredible voice actors (especially the great Benedict Campbell!) and to see it set to such gorgeous visuals. Bravo to the whole cast and crew! Really honored to be a part of this.

[@Somerandomjingleberry]

Your musicianship is what took this from a great work to a masterful one! This “Tip the Scale” song is easily on par with big Disney villain numbers like Be Prepared or Hellfire, and while the VAs themselves definitely deserve to have their praises sung, they couldn’t have done it without you, and all the others in this big glorious Krew. Bravissimo!

[@JDM_Score]

@@Somerandomjingleberry Thank you very much! That’s high praise!

[@ImpyWorm]

You and everyone else made this a 10/10. Fantastic job!

[@JDM_Score]

@@ImpyWorm thank you!!

[@armorbearer9702]

The song is lit!! I agree with Smurnblegrk.

[@JaniacTheHedgehog]

"I heard that a higher power determined that he and, by proxy, us were unfit to continue coexisting with our Kong rivals, forcibly removing all contact with them and thus leading to a life of hiding." That is possibly the smartest thing Krusha has ever said. Nice jab at Nintendo's grudge against Rare.

[@goldentriforce29]

Makes a lot of sense

[@Mac14329]

What grudge?

[@Strangeric798]

​​@@Mac14329I think its less of a "grudge" per se and more that Nintendo has a habit of ignoring/neglecting anything not made by them specifically, like Waluigi and until recently Mario RPG. Then again i could be wrong, there could be some bad blood im unaware of

[@ziggybarone3168]

​@@Strangeric798 Think of it this way, in Venture Bros there was a goth girl that Dr. Orpheus fathered, she was a recurring but prevalent character that was Dean's love interest. She was conveniently written off when Doc Hammer and Mrs. Hammer were going through a divorce. Now it's a cardinal sin that she continues existing. I'm willing to bet because of the massive Rare fallout, they wanted to scrub their existence like that Goth Girl, who was never mentioned again, not even in the final movie.

[@fenicearts420]

5:25 I love it when a villain is either singing or monologuing and at the end, it fades to black until it shows nothing but their glowing eyes before fading completely or transitioning into the next scene. It makes the villain seem more threatening, even if they happen to be a goofy one. It’s so cool and I wish it happened more often.

[@gidw5833]

K Rool Has An Almost Joker Level Obsession With DK And I Love It This Way

[@tetsuyatsurugi9250]

Yeah tbis short shows this perfectly. Like the battle in front of literal hell and K Rool doesn't even try to hide his desire to KILL DK

[@Thenumber1yoshi]

Batkong vs the K. Median!

[@macuser7048]

He is among the best villains of all time. Great dynamic between them!

[@usinklee8673]

This was so well done. K Rool hallucinating an actual battle against DK is actually in line with his insane tendencies

[@SomethingFishy101]

5:42 God this is a fantastic moment that I hope Nintendo does something similar to in K. Rool's return game; it perfectly contrasts Bowser's romantic obsession with Peach and makes him seem more scary and deranged than ever.

[@alexkennedy6112]

Fantastic, just fantastic. I remember watching DKC as a 6 year old, a lot back then. I even rented "Legend of The Crystal Coconut" many times, at my local rental store in Madoc, before my family moved to Alberta in late 2006. To hear these performaces again, one last time, sheds a tear in my eyes. Thank you for this.

[@popculturedata]

If Nintendo and Illumination ever make a Donkey Kong movie, it has to be as amazing as this

[@deionpehowdy]

K. Rool Seems Really Formidable For the Film. Maybe Planning To Take The Crystal Coconut if they add it.

[@joeygamer5387]

They already are.

[@Azureblue25]

@@joeygamer5387 Out of curiosity, what’s your proof of this? I just really hope it’s actually happening, I heard rumors it started development just this past December, but I wasn’t completely sure, although if Universal Studios is anything to go by, because they only make lands that are based on movies, then yeah I think we’re definitely getting a Donkey Kong movie, because they already have a Mario & Donkey Kong Land, and I heard that some temple themed land (forgot which movie it was based on) is getting replaced by a Legend of Zelda Land, so with that in mind, I think we’ll be getting a Legend of Zelda movie as well somewhere down the line, probably after the Donkey Kong movie and after the Mario movie sequel, which is pretty exciting to me (just as long as they do Legend of Zelda justice by at least making it a bit more serious compared to a Mario or Donkey Kong movie.) The only other video game series that I would want to see as a movie or a trilogy would be if Disney could make a Kingdom Hearts movie, but Square Enix should definitely team up with them to make the movie, at least that could save it from being a subpar movie.

[@Lemuel928]

Until he’s aware Cranky made a wish as king,years ago.

[@BF_Brix]

Such a treat to see the original voices of DK, K Rool, Klump, and Scurvy return, especially with Ben Campbell’s amazing singing voice that somehow hasn’t aged a day. The animation of course is top notch too, it has such a dark, gloomy, yet also colorful aesthetic. The replacement for Krusha also did a good job. Thanks to Uncle Al for even bringing my attention to this, I’m glad he got the opportunity to get involved in the writing process. Fantastic work, everyone! The 90’s cartoon was a bit of a weird mess for the time, but I still loved parts of it anyways.

[@SparkBag]

Man Mr. Campbell’s still got it! He krushed it! All of the original VA’s did incredible, and the new ones are great as well. Not to mention the beautiful animation. Well done to the whole team, you all did incredible!!

[@DarielChavezV.]

Spark! Yo what's up

[@weirdknuckles7379]

I was going to call him Boog. Cause I know that grizzly bear.

[@azylan]

i came here from seeing vinny react to this, and honestly it's criminal that this only has a million views. this 9 minute short contains more quality than most modern movies. yall should be proud of yourselves, i would love to see nintendo pick this up as canon somehow

[@jamieaiken919]

I came from Vinny too, and having had no real knowledge or attachment to DKC before he reacted to the songs, I’m SO glad he did. I have such a new appreciation for this franchise and the people who continue to make amazing content like this.

[@theringlord5391]

4:26 it’s truly criminal that nobody talks about the background theme here. Its truly not a lot but it tickles that part of my brain that makes it sound absolutely amazing

[@MrMelonsz]

Agreed!

[@markcobuzzi826]

I don’t know whether that was intentional, but the music there reminded me of “Lockjaw’s Saga” from Donkey Kong Country 2.

[@chypethechilean]

​@@markcobuzzi826i thought that it was a reference to Krool's March, also from DKC2

[@mrvaporiz]

The orchestral going hard on this part has me replaying it ver and over again, esspecailly that boogie part at the end, you know the part

[@graftongazaway]

​@@chypethechilean Um actually it's Krooks March 🤓

[@thewhitewolf6715]

This shows that no matter how cool the new villains (the Tiki Tak Tribe and the Snowmads) are, King K. Rool and the Kremlings are and always will be THE villains of Donkey Kong. The iconic antagonists that we want to see return. King K. Rool in Smash was an absolute treat. Now bring him and his Kremlings back in a new Donkey Kong Country game

[@supersentaimexicano1967]

Bring them all back for a new game

[@hellsstudios7760]

Or in a Donkey Kong Movie. I totally watch one with King K Rool as the villain

[@edmarcuscabie134]

@@hellsstudios7760 I know it might sadly not happen but I'd love if they brought campbell to reprise his role as k rool.

[@Boss-mw1jv]

I actually have an idea for the title Donkey kong country return of the king

[@sunsetlover123-y7c]

@@edmarcuscabie134 they got him to reprise the role in this very video we're commenting on!! He's literally in the credits. Who's to say he can't be brought back for the DK movie?

[@seymourdemonica9264]

I'm going to be frank: It takes a LOT to get me to smile so hard that I blush. Hearing the original cast of this severely underrated little cartoon for the first time in probably (since I last viewed the show personally) close to 20 years made me feel genuine, bright-eyed, child-like glee and I can't thank you enough. Seriously.

[@N.i.E.M.O]

Truth. I actually even got a little teary-eyed.

[@sygiliph2495]

I want a whole ass show about the Kremlings now. Holy shit, that was amazing.

[@Fomortiis100]

I was JUST telling my friends the other day that the Mario movie missed an opportunity by not bringing back Richard Yearwood to voice DK, and then this comes out and is just a big reunion for the original cartoon's voice cast. Incredibly soulful

[@thelasttrueblade6684]

I think he had a cameo

[@mid-knight6528]

While that would have been a nice homage to older fans, there's a lot of reasons Nintendo wouldn't go through with that, for better or worse. 1. Nintendo clearly pointed the film towards younger, more modern audiences. It's similar to why people were unhappy with Mario's voice. He sounded nothing like Charles Martinet, although older folks recognize the familiarity to Captain Lou Albano's Mario. And Donkey's current voice is much different than the older one; Deeper, more ape-ish. The target audience would have onlynhad something else to complain about. 2. This is the main reason. That series wasn't made by Nintendo. They take their IPs very seriously and take great offense to them being used officially by others. I can't see any possibility that they would care to acknowledge any part of that series.

[@jclkaytwo]

@@mid-knight6528 that's off the mark. it has nothing to do with target audience. it's simply tradition for big animated movies to have a celebrity voice cast.

[@Ability-King-KK]

The original VAs have not lost their touch. Glad to hear them again after so many years.

[@mimobroxx.460]

''I heard that a higher power determined that he and by proxy us, were unfit to continue coexisting with our Kong rivals, forcibly removing all contact with them and thus leading to a life of hiding.'' God that dialogue is so clever and yet so sad once you know the context and who's the ''higher power'' Amazing work, I hope to see more Kremling related stuff in the future, they deserve more love. Greetings from Chile

[@videogollumer]

I think most of us knew who the "higher power" was right as Krusha said it.

[@Humekadon12]

​@@videogollumer i dont

[@videogollumer]

@@Humekadon12 Nintendo

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

@@videogollumer Yep.

[@Smug_Rexx]

My favourite villain insult is from King K. Rool from “Return to Crocodile Isle.” “Klump, my dearly, dauntless Klump. If I ever were to kill myself, remind me that I could scale to the heights of your blind devotion… AND LEAP DOWN TOWARDS YOUR IQ!!!”

[@madden8021]

It was very insane to hear the VA say it, which would totally be in character for King King K. ROOL

[@idkwhattonamemychannel-r4h]

@@madden8021 It is definitely in character for K. Rool.