Raiders of the Lost Banana

Raiders of the Lost Banana is an episode of the Donkey Kong Country television series, and it aired on August 30th, 1998. The episode stars Donkey Kong, who visits the Temple of Inka Dinka Doo, where he finds a Golden Banana. Unfortunately for him and the inhabitants of Kongo Bongo Island, the banana has a pox upon it and wrecks havoc for anybody possessing it.

Plot Synopsis
The episode begins in King K. Rool's hideout, where Polly Roger is seen annoying the Kremlings, including General Klump. Klump advises King K. Rool not to trust him, but the crocodile believes that the parrot will help him conquer Kongo Bongo Island. King K. Rool tells the bird to steal the Crystal Coconut, so he heads off to the Treehouse.

At the Treehouse, Cranky Kong has trouble choosing the correct beaker for a potion. He asks the Crystal Coconut which one it best. After it is revealed which potion to take, Polly Roger flies into the room and abducts the Coconut, and Cranky is unable to catch him.

Meanwhile at Donkey and Diddy's treehouse, Donkey Kong practices dancing for his anniversary of his first date with Candy Kong. He messes up the dance, but Diddy encourages him to try again. As he dances a second time, the ape slips on a banana peel and fall down the elevator. Donkey Kong, no longer determined, decides to try something else for his anniversary, but they Cranky comes and tells him the bad news about the Crystal Coconut. Diddy overhears the conversation, and he and Donkey Kong head out to retrieve the item.

The apes begin their new adventure by searching for the parrot in the jungle. The Kongs succeed in finding him, but have trouble catching him. After swinging on the jungle vines for quite some time, Donkey Kong crashes into a tree and the parrot flies away. Diddy helps him get up, and the two chase him into the ancient temple of Inka Dinka Doo. After following the bird through the many twists and turns of the temple, the Kongs enter a hallway full of separate rooms and lose track of the villain. They split up to find him, and eventually attack the parrot, regaining the Crystal Coconut. As the apes head out of the temple, Diddy Kong steps on a hidden switch on the ground and accidentally sets off a booby trap, almost getting killed. The heroes panic and race through the remaining parts of the temple, running away from countless number of traps. The two Kongs soon get stuck at the dead end and fall through the floor.

The heroes are sent into a small room, which contains a small table holding a Golden Banana. Donkey Kong tosses the Crystal Coconut out of his hands to Diddy and attempts to eat the banana, but quickly notices that it is not edible. Donkey Kong realizes that it is the perfect gift for his girlfriend, Candy, but is soon frightened to hear the voice of Inka Dinka Doo. The apes fearfully race out of the temple, with the Golden Banana still in their hands.

Trivia

 * The title of the episode is based on the Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark.