Heropedia: Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is a legend of the gaming industry, from the arcade days to DK Country, to the modern day being played by Seth Rogen - I want to cover it all. This is my favorite video game character of all time.
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00:00 - Kong
02:32 - A Founding Father
06:40 - Strong Start, Then a Stumble
09:26 - The Rare Comeback
15:31 - A New Era
20:50 - Modern Man
27:20 - What Makes a Kong?
29:34 - The Greatest
DKS VOICE - • Why doesn't Donkey Kon...
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[@corellion6621]

dk was based on the character god from the bible

[@corellion6621]

monke

[@drinfernodds]

People complaining about the wait for Half Life 3 have no idea how long fans have been waiting for The Bible 2 to be released.

[@granderf8]

my favorite passage in Genesis: “Put your hands together if you want to clap as we take you through this monke rap” god is good 🙏

[@Markm8]

Yea. Good fact

[@BloodDripss]

lmao

[@nicholasmays4257]

Just in time for Donkey Kong December - June Edition

[@dumpykong]

thats my boy right there

[@Venomous331]

I did not want to see that

[@RayLilith]

I did want to see that

[@BasicMaffs]

thicc

[@BasicMaffs]

Oh lawd he a thiccc boy

[@theghostfacekza4549]

DK music slaps so hard and really helps set the vibe of Kong games

[@soybomb777]

Using your science experiment as an excuse to stay up all night playing video games with your friend is a galaxy brain kid idea

[@eggbob1412]

Momkey

[@abe9763]

Momkey 👍

[@somethingsomethingusername7871]

Momkey 😊

[@v1rtuozo484]

Domkey

[@Zephal0]

2:24 "Please Grab Your Banana" don't worry i already got it in hand ❤

[@heavenly2k]

Bro is cranking their kong

[@thehonoredone2361]

"He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well he's finally back to kick some tail!" He's indeed the first member of the DK crew HUh!

[@ghostchill]

this content chillaf

[@MonkehMike]

Man... the last part of the video, with that background music, and the points you make... it struck me right in the feels...

[@tyreni]

The DKC and SNES bundle shaped my childhood. Your video is a masterpiece! Time for Stickerbush Symphony!

[@jarerarebear1765]

Beautiful video! I too identify Donkey Kong as my all time favorite video game hero. He's Bigger, Faster, and Stronger too, he's the first member of the DK Crew. Stoked for his theme park and can't wait to see what sort of game is next for him and his family.

[@cameronescovedo8412]

My personal favorite video. However, Luigi is the party star. This is a historical fact. There is photo evidence

[@jacobmontefalcon112]

the unadulterated swagger of a kong is unmatched by any nintendo character

[@MonkehMike]

Oh my goodness! The opening music! It just unlocked some memories from 25 years ago.

[@YoyMcFroy]

As soon as you uploaded I went bananas

[@BooshojoSenshi]

DK Country games are still some of my all time faves. So much fun and some of the best music ever. Awesome video, Ghost!

[@cerzith8339]

Fun fact, idk if its mentioned in the video, but that swirl on his head is not his hair, his head is just shaped like that

[@user-oi7mo6xk4w]

?? damn he unfortunete

[@sabbywins]

​@@user-oi7mo6xk4wNot as unfortunate as your spelling and grammar.

[@ThelastDJ1976]

Man I love Donkey Kong, the big oaf. Thanks for this video - had a smile on my face the whole time. He'll always be my favorite character in gaming.

[@TheJordan2013]

RIP Harambe ❤

[@lucascoval828]

Gunned down for no reason at all.

[@heavenly2k]

​@@lucascoval828like so many in America

[@NecromancyForKids]

Sterling Jarvis was the one who did the singing for DK in the show, NOT Richard Yearwood who only did the voice. There was an actual interview with the singer on the official YTP forum before it closed down.

[@Ghostcharm]

Did not know that, shout out to Mr. Jarvis - mans killed it. Thanks for the info buddy

[@levferno483]

I knew this was on the way since the Luigi video. I like what you've done with the recent video thumbnails and the channel icon update. Its nice stuff.

[@healsyeah]

david wise has been my favorite video game composer for decades!! i still just lay on my bed and listen to diddy kong racing's OST

[@FoxyRoxy5]

I love the heropedias. Great combo with the villain ones

[@gappy9457]

using a science project as an excuse to stay up late playing video games with your best friend is absolutely hilarious

[@SirVyre]

I'm surprised there were no mentions of his off brand cameo in Futurama, in addition to Professor Farnsworth's angry proclamation, "Donkey's aren't monkeys!!!!" hehe

[@hannesgranlund8838]

Crazy how this Channel hasn't found a larger audience

[@NotClover]

nah wait the singing number from the show was INSANELY good. Good find Ghost.

[@LordNavandis]

Well done again Ghost. I never even knew those other two DKC games existed!

[@the1ucidone]

Man that SNES music just takes me back!

[@TheHabsburgJaw]

Thanks ghost, been a fan of yours since the Dagoth Ur video, and I'm super happy to see you cover my favorite Nintendo character of all time.

[@AngelofGrace96]

hahaha Ghost just going 'if you don't like any part of these games you're wrong' is just sending me, it's so funny

[@joesummers7248]

Nice timing recommending people to find a way to play dk country returns

[@ikefromsmashbros9237]

This is wild stuff. I just started playing Tropical Freeze two days ago.

[@liquidraiden6343]

The DK show is a guilty pleasure of mine. It had some catchy tunes.

[@RougeRey]

I love the heropedias keep up the great work and wonderful videos. It’s nice to see positivity or positive characters being talked about.

[@jsloanhpi]

Rumor is that Diddy was supposed to be DK Jr, but Nintendo was reluctant to allow so radical a makeover so they had to make him original. It’s the best explanation for the disappearance of Jr. in my mind BY FAR (Basically just pretend he became Diddy). Few people remember Jr. was one of the original Mario Kart drivers right before he disappeared, and now there’s no place for him, even as Nintendo waffles on whether to stick with the ‘Cranky was the original’ bit.

[@austinphillips5982]

Great video. i agree completely dk64 is a masterpiece that shaped my childhood in the best ways possible.

[@MisogynyMan]

Good job on your channel man, its been a joy to see you grow. Please do keep making Heropedias if you enjoy doing it.

[@Purpie_Slurpie]

I thoroughly enjoyed this one your enthusiasm is contagious, I just love it when I can feel the passion radiating off someone

[@25Erix]

Donkey Kong Country is the earilest game I remember playing around in back in the stone age known as my early childhood in the early 90s. So I've been gaming for decades now. I consider my true start of gaming to be the N64 era.

[@v1rtuozo484]

Did you know? Ghostcharm is actually a ghost

[@Gandwarf213]

A man after my own heart. Gotta love my main monke

[@billp6602]

Highly recommend Liam Triforce's video on the music of DKC series. Fantastic vid

[@channelx8254]

YOU BURNED MY HOUSE TO THE GROUND!!! MY FAMILY IS DEAD!!!!!

[@Reoko77]

WHAT DO I DO?!

[@ImOblivious]

DK defined more of my childhood gaming than Mario and it makes me sad that he's overlooked by Nintendo a lot. Thank you for making this video highlighting my favorite ape.

[@Tprince1913]

I swear jungle japes is one of the catchiest tunes I've ever heard. another great video my man!

[@LuisRodriguez-xj8pu]

You brought me down memory lane. I remember the Donkey Kong show!

[@chwig7354]

Yooooooo! DK is my favorite of all time! FOAT!!

[@Chalepastel]

I never thought I needed a DK R&B song... what to do with this gift? what to do?

[@user-fn7rm9ix2s]

Epic choice for a character study, super excited

[@lauticanziani2453]

Yooo DK Returns was just anounced a few hours ago

[@quirkychap]

Man, Donkey Kong Country on the GBA was literally my childhood. My god, I adore that game.

[@tristanleach8182]

Hey Ghostcharm, I just wanted to say please don’t stop making videos. You are by far one of the best creators I’ve ever seen in my 12 years on the internet. Ily v much and keep up the good work.

[@jasongalloway4645]

Thanks for this one...DK is my favorite Nintendo character.....but as a side note, that science fair board brought back memories of elementary school science fairs I had long forgotten about lol.

[@charlesboucher2370]

I am a huge fan of heropedia

[@TheWtfanime]

One of the best heroes of all time in video games. I clicked on this video so fast and I can’t tell you how much I love the DK games. Some of the best platformers out there. We need a new DK game so bad. Thank you for the DK episode.

[@OfficerC4]

That surprise guest at the end startled me at first.

[@joshuapannell8131]

He's my favorite character as well Ghost. *Wi-Five*

[@cbygelightbulb]

I always feel that Donkey Kong has that Kevin James rizz

[@AhPook]

Another way it could be worse: You get a character assassination like Metroid: Other M.

[@TheLateOreo]

My Dad can do a great Dk impression he's still got it since I first played dk 64 as a 4 year old. Deepening his voice is the trick

[@LonkinPork]

DK wears a tie because he means BUSINESS 🦍💪

[@Flazlorky]

the donkeykong musical show was fucking cash... my sisters and I, raised to be big nintendo fans by our father, loved DK in all of his North American appearances were renting the movie Donkey Kong and the Crystal Coconut from Family Video weekly. we would sing the songs constantly

[@gunstar420]

I met dave wise recently. Super nice guy.

[@theonlybilge]

Dongley Knog.

[@toastonline4]

I once saw Donkey Kong turn his head to the sky and pray to Gosh above 🙏

[@benjaminfeld6388]

For your info I loved the DK cartoon show.

[@cesarvalle4176]

Yo i gotta say as a donkey kong fan since birth i loved this video it was so cool to hear your thoughts on the big ape we all love i even have a huge half sleeve tattoo of good old DK again fantastic video 🦍👑💪🏝👍👍

[@joshuajackson1376]

Aye bruh on some real….i feel every minute of this video. Good shit.

[@TheBanditKingKir]

Sarah Kerrigan... Would be a good next one.

[@andrewmudd5141]

Villainpidia idea. Donald duck from kingdom hearts. IYKYK

[@Camsmallpeepee]

Gotta love that red tie

[@donkeyshspittle]

The creator of DK's modern design liked some art I made of donkey Kong and i fucking exploded

[@raistlinmajere7149]

It also helps that David Wise produced some of the best music for DK's games.

[@tread0265]

HERE WE GO, DK! DONKEY KONG!

[@auglon2911]

I won’t lie I had to rewatch the intro bc I was groovin too hard to that nostalgic ass music

[@damienkai651]

Wake up babe, new ghostcharm + new pfp

[@benjaminlloyd4734]

If Cranky Kong is the original DK, does that mean the DK we play as in Donkey Kong Country is the original Donkey Kong JR.?

[@JedCornwallJones]

beautiful

[@LonkinPork]

yooooooo no way you were 10 years old volunteering yourself and your friend as your own test subjects in a sleep deprivation experiment 💀

[@zencoyotegrimgrin]

How this video has less than 100K like blows my mind.

[@ryankeith2712]

We Gangplank galleoning in here!

[@MrBoBoBo]

Okay I lol’d when you had the Home Improvement grunt while calling DK cool

[@ColtonGamingTV]

I miss playing DK64 back in the day though I don't think my brothers and I never did get all of the golden banana's. One i do remember we never got was the spiked swirl in the caverns area.

[@RiotousHail]

Modern DK is Donkey Kong Jr

[@aaliyahrosado7365]

Here comes the King of the Jungle!

[@kylecox3478]

Ghost figured it out. If A new DK country releases the world will be saved

[@TiburonDrogado-ls2iz]

Do a Villainpedia on King K. Rool now!

[@Smylie-Guy]

Babe wake up ! New GhostCharm video

[@powersurge_beast]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO

[@destronzo]

Uuuuh I saw some good C&C gameplay there, maybe a video on tiberium?

[@Deathwish777]

junior isn't forgotten, he is the donkey kong you see today. krankey kong is the donkey kong from donkey kong and donkey kong junior.

[@justinterry8894]

I think I heard somewhere that cononicly cranky Kong is dks grandfather but could be wrong.

[@Deathwish777]

@@justinterry8894 he tells you who he is in the country games and DK64. he talks about his graphics compared to theirs, there was only one DK before the country games.

[@mickelrubeo249]

*Dunkey liked that*

[@cat8324]

been waiting for this one champ

[@ASTRIAL_WONDER]

Yay new ghost video :3 Also what do you think og YHVH from smt

[@firetorch2424]

Making me cry man

[@thedomain2916]

Boy if you haven’t seen the Nintendo direct for June 2024

[@theityouwhenitmeanyouarewh5303]

lmao i wasn't expceting this but as a lifelong dk fan lets fucking goooooo

[@scar2503]

You even talk about the French TV show! 😅 I saw that one when I was a kid and it was horrible! Great work as always, and we still waiting for the explanation about the name of your KZbin channel 😉