OKAY

[@optimuscrime1023]

I want to poach donkey Kong and his friends

[@warmwater8498]

I'd personally set my sights on Banjo of Banjo Kazooie fame. He's had it too good for too long.

[@connordarvall8482]

@@warmwater8498 Nah, after Tooie he lost contact with everyone except kazooie and was living in a busted up house for 8 years. He doesn't even know how to take care of himself without everyone around him providing adventures.

[@CoolLookinPea]

Optimus crime back at it again with the devious deeds

[@BingoPanic]

OKAY 👍

[@radsterYT]

I think it is the best of us

[@littlebigb5370]

He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well, he's got some trauma he's afraid to tell. His self-confidence can come in spurts. If he loses it, he'll feel so hurt. He's depressed, and repressed, and detached too, He's isolated himself from the DK Crew!

[@littleravenstag3612]

Good Comment, this is the most likes I've ever had thank you! :)

[@yezmo5688]

DK DONKEY KONG

[@sharkfin4194]

@@yezmo5688 DK DONKEY KONG IS SAD

[@Lo-Sir]

HUH! DK He is depressed HUH! DK AND NEXT UP DIDDY KONG HITS THE STAGE

[@tuscansun2320]

relatable

[@neog8029]

DK has been taking it pretty hard ever since he heard that Chunky's dead.

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

HUH DK CHUNKY’S DEAD

[@Lo-Sir]

@@rynemcgriffin1752 HUH DK NOW THE SONG IS OVER! COME ON CRANKY, TAKE IT TO THE FRIDGE! Cranky?

[@Ben7892]

@@Lo-Sir AW MAN CRANKYS DEAD TOO! CRANKYS *IN* THE FRIDGE! I- OH NO… THATS… THATS TERRIBLE…

[@jug-a-nutstherandomizertom2598]

​@@Ben7892 *Chunky in mario Movie*

[@Berd]

ok

[@CrunkJesusNWG]

👍

[@sumvaldebrevis]

ok

[@HakimRegh]

👍

[@KaaynPG]

ok

[@rollie06]

👍

[@koop-xcie7715]

What hurts me with DK's last face is that he's not even sad, he's not even angry. His eyes doesn't even change position. They just scream "discomfort". But like they say " Big smile ! Thumbs up !" they hide everything. Even the most obvious things. And that , my friends, is not OKAY.

[@piercemanter9477]

I like how he waits too just in case he pops in again

[@echotheworld8686]

OKAY 👍🏾

[@Gabriel-doodle]

The fact he doesn’t immediately stop grinning, but keeps it up in case he comes back. This is one of the reasons I love this master piece!

[@demomangaming8452]

In case he what? 🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@averagecommentappreciator8215]

It's so realistic dude, it hits too close to home

[@type_4410]

wario... where are you wario...

[@thatroxxguy]

I thinks it's just for dramatic effect. Saying that it is especially for that is already interpreting too much

[@redjake6075]

@@demomangaming8452 stop making this sexual that why you're a bad demoman

[@SK-ww7ud]

He has no style, he has no grace This Kong is in a bad headspace

[@SwizzleDrizzl]

this kong screams in the depths of space

[@oranke_M]

Genius

[@MadGameBoy]

Hes Sad, depressed, & generally blue! Hes the first member of the dk crew! *HUH!*

[@Nothing4687]

@@MadGameBoy DK Depression Kills

[@VelvetAura]

@@SwizzleDrizzl this kong sobs all over the place

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

_It's been nearly a decade since the spark left DK's eyes._ _There was a time when he was on top of the world, with his name in every arcade; a time when opportunity flowed like wine and the world was bright and sweet as a banana._ _He still remembers pouring his heart and soul into his "Country" project, inspired by his old co-star's monumental success in the platforming genre. He did so well, it wasn't a surprise when management green-lit a sequel. What WAS surprising was that he'd been pulled from the starring role, and was now little more then a glorified prop._ _He was too old, the producer said. The Suits wanted someone who'd appeal more to the youth._ _By the time they finally let him take back the reigns of the series in "Country Returns," 2D platformers had long passed out of popularity. It was far from the success of his past, but DK was certain if he could just convince audiences to give him a chance, he'd shine as bright as he once had. So when he heard talk of a new console amongst the higher-ups, he burned every professional favour he had left to convince management to let him helm a launch title. The resulting performance he delivered was without a doubt the finest of his career._ _It would surely have earned Kong the recognition he so craved, had it not been trapped on such an underselling console._ _Management hasn't returned his calls since. His old co-star continues to find him cameos and minor roles in what projects he can, but it just isn't the same. And every night he can't escape the gnawing notion that maybe... it won't ever be the way it was again. After all, where else can one go from the top of the world but down?_ *TL;DR: DK not OK*

[@shreddleddbetter7053]

Damn... damn. Poor DK. He's always #1 to me though. I love DK.

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@shreddleddbetter7053 _He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well_ _He's starting to feel, like just a shell_ _His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts_ _He's been too long, without self worth_ _He's older, slower, and sadder too_ _He's the last member of the D.K. crew!_ _Huh!_

[@Greendawn-di3dl]

Dk donkey Kong Dk donkey Kong is here king of the jungle he's not doing well he's finally here to express some feels

[@Kam-yt1im]

I'm not reading this

[@thegreygoblin5165]

One day it'll be better DK, promise

[@emissaryofcharybdis105]

In Donkey Kong 64, you hear "OKAY" when you save the game as an indication that it was successfully saved. Do you understand, now? Donkey Kong needs to be saved.

[@excalibrrimcold9354]

Everyday DK stares at his coconut gun more each day, we don't know who the target is, but whoever it is its gonna hurt.

[@thecableguy8443]

Ook ook monkey gun

[@gord3588]

Himself

[@atomictaste4355]

Colombinana

[@turnipbuthimself9929]

Don’t forget it will also fire in bursts.

[@Jagar_Tharn]

@@turnipbuthimself9929 spurts

[@heitorsant1759]

I absolutely love the OKAY voice line

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

I wish Grant Kirkhope retained the role as the voice of DK.

[@27mosquitoes]

it's ok

[@epiknis3035]

OKAY!

[@CooperDooper38]

"O-KAAY" and "OOOH B A N A A N A A A H" live in my head rent free

[@voilentblues]

Nothing beats “ Oh Banana “

[@Strikerkong]

I thought this would be horror. But no donkey Kong is simply putting up the facade of being ok to a friend so he doesn't worry.

[@Vergil_sparda1987]

I’m kinda doing that to someone right now should I tell em?

[@Strikerkong]

@@Vergil_sparda1987 yes

[@chadzaru]

​@@Vergil_sparda1987do It, i've been in that place before, never told anyone and felt miserable

[@HellishSpoon]

man im tearing up over a 40 second animation of DK putting up a fake smile and saying okay over and over, that ending hurts man most accurate depiction of what a NOT OKAY person would act like

[@StuffedReptile]

OKAY

[@MrCombustix]

It's OKAY to let out your feelings, DK. We're here for you. This is a safe space.

[@That.Mr.Sasquatch]

We're here in this space Blessed with this grace This Kong is in a safe place

[@mavendeo]

Okay 🐵👍

[@alex.g7317]

Not any more. I poach gorillas for their sexy bods

[@lcb2884]

OKAY

[@spicedapples3283]

OKAY!

[@Mexikirb]

It kinda hurts with how relatable this is...

[@ipaqmaster]

I hope you're doing well ❤

[@forsteve4408]

Ok

[@KIager]

@@ipaqmaster OKAY

[@omnipotentowlproductions]

@@ipaqmaster OKAY

[@GingeryGinger]

@@ipaqmaster OKAY

[@zarkflappysheep]

The mass of DK is really pronounced when the shadow of the door slides over him. That guy is solid.

[@ocanhaTheEditor]

His smile? Gone. His joy? Non-existent. His heart? Burdened with sorrow. His mouth says "OKAY!" but his eyes say "Decay."

[@graphicremoved2539]

DE-CAY! EN-TRO-PY! DE-CAY! ENTROPY AND FEAR!

[@emnersonn]

The overwhelming sense of dread I felt when he started moving in the darkness

[@doofs]

holy crap dude this is unreal you've captured the feeling and tense unease PERFECTLY and somehow maintained that while constantly dissolving all tension like feel so many emotions from this it doesn't even feel like a shitpost, it's honestly closer to a short film. i don't know how you did it, but you did.

[@flameyoshi07]

Yea

[@factualhat3018]

​@@flameyoshi07well well well Fancy seeing you here flame

[@flameyoshi07]

@@factualhat3018 wassup man

[@factualhat3018]

@@flameyoshi07 not much... you?

[@flameyoshi07]

@@factualhat3018 cooking some pasta and white sauce

[@CodeKirby]

this went from "hehe funny monkey" to "depression doesn't discriminate"

[@r.a.g.3428]

Bro, even us pikmin fans are eating good. I'm so sorry DK.

[@Yipper64]

Kirby fans like myself are *overfed* right now.

[@daltonsalisbury9346]

PIKMIN 4 BABY

[@Judgegor]

@@Yipper64 Thought y'all never got stuffed

[@thekiss2083]

Even Bayonetta's getting a sequel 😭 My heart goes out to the Kong lovers

[@beastmode4tm]

@@thekiss2083 Metroid Prime fans punching the air rn

[@CoolLookinPea]

That tends to happen when you don’t get a game for so long

[@droideka1890]

Hey at least he appeared on the Mario + Rabbids DLC as a main character. I get it’s not another DK Country, but it’s still something. More than what Captain Falcon gets at least.

[@kevinpeixes3735]

meanwhile f-zero fans are in the asylum

[@marcellofunhouse1234]

@@kevinpeixes3735 no I'm not

[@MetalWolfKaiju]

@@kevinpeixes3735 please, just a tiny crumb of fzero? We promise we won’t make any noise after that. You won’t have to chain us to the radiator again…

[@terpsidance.]

Waddayamean? He got funky mode.

[@_mango_]

this animation made me cry unironically. I’m constantly doing the same thing as DK, anytime I talk or hang out with friends, the minute they’re gone I’ve lost any fettering joy, I’m back alone with my thoughts. I’m considering reaching out more to my friends as a support system after seeing this, so thank you

[@deadliestvice5356]

OGAY!

[@Mr.Mister2]

Yes please reach out. Don’t be like me where I held everything in for so long before I broke down. When you reach out to people who love and trust you they will fight with you in whatever your dealing with and support you when you need it the most. Find someone like that

[@perevodimiy]

@@Mr.Mister2 OGAY!

[@GrachiPlays]

hahahahahahahahhahahahaha

[@lethal_flo9083]

OKAY

[@wallyevans3320]

That last part where his smile slowly faded actually made me really sad…

[@georgeshaw4017]

We need to hug Donkey Kong. Poor thing! 😢😢😢😢

[@wallyevans3320]

@@georgeshaw4017 fr!

[@goldenguy7470]

He hasn't felt the same since Candy left him

[@27mosquitoes]

first chunky and now this

[@gododoof]

I miss my wife Diddy

[@manoluigisupershow1411]

@@27mosquitoes DK, the kart crash wasn't your fault

[@DavethePrinny]

Wife gone

[@pigmeatatinlay]

Years of friendship negated by a single banana

[@kingbash6466]

That ending kinda hurts, man. Don't like to see DK so sad.

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

Let DK be sad. The whole reason he's like this is because he fears people won't like seeing him if he isn't OKAY 24/7.

[@GOJOpacklmaoo]

@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth no. He's not allowed to be sad.

[@SuperWiiBros08]

This is how Donkey Kong feels with the latest lack of attention he's been receiving, multiple rumors of a new game but nothing confirmed, no idea what he's gonna look like in the mario movie, at least there's the theme park but is that okay enough?

[@zanderwight872]

Mario

[@jessicarogers9616]

@@zanderwight872Mario

[@Eggnog417]

That ending just gave me mild depression xD

[@henrique2456]

Dk looking like people in toothpaste ads

[@henryshaw296]

A powerful allegory encapsulating the struggle that we each go through as each new Nintendo Direct goes by with no news of an upcoming Donkey Kong project…

[@BBWahoo]

Ouch.

[@werewoIf]

The fact that he doesn’t frown but just, stares. I don’t want to feel that but I do.

[@hickelnickel]

Ever since Cranky passed, DK has been…different. Definitely not OKAY

[@ringo5967]

jesus fucking christ, too real.

[@SmokeTheHorsehog]

Wow, not even a dark ending. Just a funny way of showcasing hiding under a mask

[@AwesomeYena]

That's what the point of the mask is

[@cheesusabidas77]

@@AwesomeYena god...

[@kiricappuchin]

i wear a mask with a smile

[@SmokeTheHorsehog]

@@kiricappuchin I wear a smile with a mask with a smile with a masking

[@marlon6598]

On the contrary, the realism and the lack of an overblown, cartoony punchline is what makes it dark

[@WinterFloof]

The amount of story and emotion packed into 39 seconds with this amount of dialog can only be described as a masterpiece.

[@magnesjberg24]

i love the detail in that the room is not taken care of.

[@mf_me0w760]

I don’t think he’s OKAY

[@pepperminttea6608]

Poor thing… I wish I could hug him 😔

[@ultrachadstinctgoku7579]

I truly Believe there is something bigger to take away here. I almost shed a tear for DK right here. He just slowly goes from overly happy to numbness as he's in the dark yet again. Seemingly for an eternity. I just want to give him a hug.

[@goofygaming2775]

Over analyzing

[@coneWOOO]

@@goofygaming2775 nah

[@islandboy9381]

@@goofygaming2775 the reason it's funny is because of what he's describing combined with DK's goofy ahh so its the right amount of analysis

[@Olivetank7]

Who else was bracing themselves for a jumpscare at the end?

[@Butterlee27]

I thought his face was gonna zoom in and a "OKAY!!!!" was just gonna blast as loud as they could make it

[@barkyonyx962]

turns out being hit close to home by the ending is the actual jumpscare

[@luckyslob3359]

I don’t like how relatable this is :)

[@trollsthatlol1]

Sometimes it's OKAY to not be a OKAY

[@RedChaosScrungle]

I mean, seeing as there's been three Splatoon games since the last Donkey Kong game, I understand him not feeling so okay, but even without any new recent games, it's okay DK, we still love you, regardless of how many recent titles yours franchise has, that doesn't matter as much as you're mentally making it matter.

[@connordarvall8482]

In other words, an entirely new game series has formed during the absence of DK.

[@RedChaosScrungle]

@@connordarvall8482 Precisely.

[@M0mazosMissy]

And Wario... At least he still has his microgame company thing

[@lederp7151]

@@M0mazosMissy I thought that was his main thing at this point considering how WarioLand (sadly) died out over 10 years ago

[@M0mazosMissy]

@@lederp7151 Yeah we're still waiting like for a Wario Land like you guys wait for a new Donkey Kong game

[@TitanKaiju75]

Man this just makes me want to take DK out for a banana milkshake and talk with him. Stay strong big man. You're one hell of a guy. ❤️

[@spaceghostcqc2137]

This shit is going to drive me to listen to stickerbrush symphony slowed and reverbed.

[@bug_under]

poor dk, he doesn't want his friends to worry

[@MadogBrand]

Anyone can be a DK, if you think someone you know is a DK ask them if they wanna spend some time together, nothing big, just watch a show they’re recently into or something OKAY 😂🎉

[@naughtymelon6712]

As someone who just got meds after a 4 year long depressive spiral, I feel this WAY too much.

[@pizzarollz8743]

everyone always says "he's the leader of the bunch" but never "how's the leader of the bunch"

[@Tenji140]

He wasn't okay 😔

[@wind369]

This hits deep man

[@nicholasjackson5809]

I got chills when I saw that ending and just how real and relatable that was 💀

[@BroTatoRex]

You know what, I clicked on this video wanting a quick laugh. Instead I was greeted with a new crippling visualization that the help you desperately need is right in front of you some times...even when you aren't ready. I just want to give him his favorite snack, cartoon and a blankey.

[@xivars3309]

True.

[@theiceman4494]

DK being neglected by Nintendo for the past decade be like

[@safarisloth]

Even DK has bad days. Don't be afraid to talk to someone about your own missing banana hoard.

[@MachineBXSTXRD]

We love the big guy, I want to give him a hug

[@georgeshaw4017]

Poor Donkey Kong I wanna give him a hug. We all love you Donkey Kong! 😢😢😢😢

[@speedsong9152]

They always ask "what the DK doin?" but they never ask why I put a pipebomb in their mailbox.

[@4TheWizard]

Omg that's a genius use of the two memes

[@LeadHerring]

its okay, I know you'll talk when you're ready

[@helplessjester]

never thought i could relate to a fictional gorilla so much

[@SteampunkTomato]

I felt like this was gonna be horror, but nah, this is just straight up depressing

[@AROAH]

I was sitting there like “please slowly fade away the smile” and then it did it and it was amazing.

[@marc-antoinepepin8908]

That "Okay" was done by Grant Kirkhope, the guy who made the music for Donkey Kong 64 (and Goldeneye)

[@supercamborg4218]

And Banjo Kazooie, and Mario + Rabbids

[@HellishSpoon]

Donkey kong can really use a new game

[@Xurnalea]

ive never felt so emotionally connected to DK before

[@BirdieSenpai]

He's the leader of the bunch You know him well A near decade of no games Has put him through hell

[@burnttoast26]

Depression in a nutshell. Keeping up a happy face with others, dropping it when alone.

[@Good_games555]

When there's Pikmin4 but no DK game.

[@JohnnyDeere]

His panic attacks can fire up in spurts If it shoots up, he's gonna hurt (himself) He's bigger, fatter, and sadder too! He's the most depressed of the DK crew!

[@bingusbingus8899]

this is more accurate to mental health than the psa's shown at my school

[@pepperonicheesecake1656]

I thought he was gonna scream

[@LiveFromtheGraveyard]

I didn't believe that smile when I saw it. This Kong can smile all he wants but damn those eyes hit different

[@overlordjames6644]

this is the saddest most relatable video I have ever seen.

[@Akanio_Vatheros]

Aww, now I wanna give the guy a hug :(

[@BingoPanic]

this is both very hilarious and also hits exceptionally hard, excellent video. OKAY👍

[@pointlessly_poetic]

It’s OKAY to not be OKAY

[@realsalu634]

DK after realising there hasn't been an new DK game in almost 10 years:

[@davidci]

Jesus fucking christ this hit me way harder than it should've

[@residentalien818]

this says a lot about society

[@keldricharts]

I remember after playing DK64, all my "Okay"s sounded like DK's.

[@ApocGenesis]

Honestly, ever since the allegations about Lanky Kong's treatment on the DK rap came out, I was a bit sour on DK. After watching this, it's clear that DK is going through his own struggles, and I'm sorry for having judged him so harshly. Really great to see that his friends are standing by him in this difficult time, and I hope that he can soon get the help he needs.

[@dantthemant2673]

Was just thinking about this video today only to find you also made the olimar kissin' his pikmin video :) both are excellent works, ty for sharing them with us

[@aotcp5311]

all of us watch Nintendo Direct waiting for either a remaster of Donkey Kong 64 or just a 3D Donkey Kong Platformer

[@dominicfox101]

Something about this hit hard.

[@TheClayMann1]

Why tf do I relate with this so much. Idk why, there’s something about it that I resonate with on a deeper level with

[@MikeZeroX]

*Sometimes you have to say you're OKAY when you're not actually OKAY.*

[@Heliocentricity]

i'll make sure he feels ok

[@BIGBOYGAMING03]

🥺 I'll be there for you D.K.

[@DiamondKrusher]

The fact that I relate to this so much hurts.

[@wobbuffet95]

nO THAT slow animation at the end was so smooth it hurt my soul

[@snipuhh__enthusiast2736]

From the thumbnail I thought this was gonna be a funny meme but in reality it has a deeper meaning

[@nickk3077]

I wish DK was animated saying “Okay!”

[@jude4586]

Man I hope he knows how loved he is 😢

[@davifigueira9614]

this is how male depression feels like

[@jestreamsam6857]

This is what happens when you always say okay to your brother

[@freelancedancepants]

I think him and Lanky were a lot closer than I realized. I didn't know his passing would be so hard on him.

[@wariothelegend8046]

0:36 Poor DK... You know he’s not OKAY when he stops smiling and giving a thumbs up

[@CryonixP]

He just wants one good matchup in SSBU, but after Byleth discovered that 0-death on him it’s never been the same. So Steve takes some time out of his day to make sure that DK knows that people care about him.

[@Santoryu90]

It’s OKAY to express your feelings DK

[@unhelpful-harry]

It’s actually heart-breaking how afraid he is to be vulnerable with somebody who’s sending him love 😢 At least stuff like this video and its comment section exist, reminding us that a lot of people have been there, and even finding humour in it

[@cillobillo1059]

It’s so funny, but at the same time, everything is too on point, with the absolute hovel of a room, the silence, the lighting, and my GOD the “I’ll leave you to it”, that’s so good. Love your stuff.

[@fluffball6593]

i'm 19 and this is deep when he said "ok" i really felt that #ok