Donkey Kong
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Donkey Kong is a popular video game series sometimes referenced in the Homestar Runner body of work.
Appearances
- Email sb_email 22 — Strong Bad hums the music from the original Donkey Kong in his introduction.
- Email stunt double — The "Pie Factory" is a reference to the original Donkey Kong, whose second level is sometimes known as the "Pie Factory".
- In the DVD commentary, the Brothers Chaps think the Pie Factory is the fourth level of the game.
- Stinkoman 20X6 — Tampo moves in a similar way to that of Krow, the first boss in Donkey Kong Country 2.
- Stinkoman's teeth resemble Donkey Kong's teeth in the original game.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — The Ugly One says to "get it on like Diddy Kong". Diddy Kong is Donkey Kong's sidekick in the Donkey Kong Country series.
- Email retirement — The way Strong Bad scrambles back and forth under the Lappy is likely a reference to Donkey Kong 3.
- 8-Bit is Enough — Marzipan is turned into Lady Crate Ape, a parody of Donkey Kong.
- Also, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "Dumpy Kong Jr.", referring to the game "Donkey Kong, Jr."
