Donkey Kong

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The Brothers Chaps often make fun of the Donkey Kong series 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.
• The Brothers Chaps sometimes include a Pie Factory in Strong Bad Emails. This is a reference to the original Donkey Kong, which features a level, the Cement Factory, which is alternately known as the "Pie Factory".
  • Email stunt double — The Kiddie Pool is labeled as a Pie Factory in its second appearance. This is also seen in monument.
    • In the DVD commentary, the Brothers Chaps describe the Pie Factory as the fourth level of the game. This is correct in the sense that it is the fourth stage to appear in the American arcade version, although it is only the third unique one (stage three is a repeat of the first stage, only slightly harder). In the Japanese version, whose level ordering was used in most ports and remakes in all regions, it is the second stage.
  • Email highschool — "The Homestar Runner Mysfit-steries" takes place in an Abandoned Pie Factory. This is also seen in alternate universe.
• 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. Bubs' concession stand resembles the construction site from the original Donkey Kong, and Marzi-Kong causes the girders to collapse, much like how Donkey Kong does in the arcade game. Marzipan also throws crates indefinitely, much like how Donkey Kong does in the arcade game.
  • Also, Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "Dumpy Kong Jr.", referring to the game "Donkey Kong, Jr."

See Also

• Mario
• Nintendo