Couch Potato Cruiser

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Couch Potato Cruiser
The Couch Potato Cruiser
Appears in Donkey Kong Country – "Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel" (1996)
Variant of Barrel

The Couch Potato Cruiser is an invention that Funky Kong is shown working on in the Donkey Kong Country television series episode "Barrel, Barrel... Who's Got the Barrel". It is a barrel-like floatie with an umbrella and a table for food and drink.

After searching the beach for Barrel 007, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong decide to take a break at Funky's Flights, where Funky is shown working on the Couch Potato Cruiser.

Naming[edit]

The Couch Potato Cruiser's name is derived from "couch potato", a term used to refer to a person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Dutch Luie ligstoel roeiboot[1] Lazy lounge chair rowing boat
French Transat transatlantique[2] Transatlantic deckchair
Italian Barile divano galleggiante[3] Barrel floating sofa
Portuguese Navio batata de segunda classe[4] Second-class potato ship
Spanish (Latin American) Crucero del lecho de patatas[5] Potato bed cruise
Spanish (European) Nave sofá relajante[6] Relaxing sofa ship
Patata de sofá marítima[7] Maritime sofa potato

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