From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero is the seventh episode of the Donkey Kong Country television series, and it aired on the 27th of September, 1998. During the episode, Cranky Kong is giving physicals to all inhabitants of Kongo Bongo Island, but his machine is giving out. After overhearing a little of the conversation about the machine, Bluster Kong mistakenly believes Cranky is talking about his test results. As a result, Bluster tries to be caring, thoughtful, and helpful because he wants to be remembered as such.

Plot Synopsis
The episode begins with Donkey and Diddy Kong heading to Cranky's Cabin, discussing about movies on the way. When they arrive at the cabin, they notice Cranky giving X-rays of Funky Kong's face. The Kongs find Dixie Kong and Candy Kong at the cabin as well, and Dixie asks Diddy how the movie was. Diddy replies that it was "bogus," and then Donkey Kong complements Candy Kong, telling her that she "smells delicious." Soon, Diddy notices that the Kremlings are hanging around the cabin, and is confused on why they are there. Candy and Dixie explain that Cranky is giving X-rays to everyone on Kongo Bongo.

At the Kremling hideout, King K. Rool announces that today, he will take over the island with the Crystal Coconut (even though the Kritter troops have heard him say this several times before). He tells them that Krusha is in line for an X-ray at Cranky's Cabin, so he can steal the Crystal Coconut from the Kongs and allow the crocodile king to rule the whole island. Meanwhile, Cranky finishes taking a X-ray of Krusha (which seems to lack a brain, according to the old ape). As Cranky tries to take one more test, the X-ray machine malfunctions. While the ape is distracted, Krusha grabs the Crystal Coconut and runs out, and Cranky is unaware that the Coconut is missing when he finally notices he is gone.

Cranky calls the next islander up to take an X-ray. Candy is next up, but Bluster Kong decides to cut ahead, going before the others, who describe him as a "heartless, mean, inconsiderate, selfish windbag" as a result. When the ape is done with his X-rays, he exits, bragging about how well he thinks his tests are. Diddy simply replies by calling him a "god of fatheads," which makes the other Kongs laugh. Dixie and Candy soon leave to get other things done, and the Kongs suddenly hear Cranky say, "I don't believe it." Donkey and Diddy curiously come into the cabin to see what is going on, finding Cranky saying "I've got Bluster's X-rays here, and it doesn't look good." Bluster hears him say this and panics. Donkey Kong notes that it is "falling apart," so Cranky replies by saying "I'd give it a week." Bluster thinks they are talking about himself, becoming very worried.

Bluster heads to Bluster Barrelworks, crying that he thinks he has only one week to life. He begins to explain all the things he has to live for, but realizes that he needs to have a good reputation before he dies. He decides to turn a new leaf and earn a better reputation in the week, starting to sing about what he will do to get this good reputation.

King K. Rool is wondering where Krusha is, trusting that he has the Crystal Coconut. Just then, the Kremling arrives and attempts to present him with the item. When he tries to show his king the Coconut, he realizes that he does not have it anymore. He and the Kritter troops begin to contemplate what could have happened to the Crystal Coconut, when one of the troops mentions them going into a swamp and meeting a "very cute lizard." After Krusha hears this, he says that he handed her the Coconut, which King K. Rool overhears. He becomes very angry, so Krusha quickly hurries away from him.

Later, Cranky Kong is about to walk across a mine-cart track, when Bluster suddenly gets in his way. He checks both sides of the track and tells the old ape that it is "all clear." Although Bluster was only trying to help, Cranky becomes angry with him. Once Bluster leaves to do more good deeds, Cranky is hit by a mine cart and becomes more angry.

Bluster heads to Funky's Flights, where Funky Kong is watching television. Bluster flies in his barrelcopter above the ape, where he uses binoculars to watch Candy Kong. He wonders what she is doing, as she heads behind a blue screen. Suddenly, Bluster hears the sound of high-pitched screaming from Funky's television. Thinking the screams are from Candy, Bluster quickly flies to her, accidentally destroying her condo. The ape crashes behind Candy, who becomes very infuriated with him. Bluster explains that he has turned a new lead and is now known as "Bluster the Benevolent," before asking Candy to marry him. He tries to persuade her to marry him, but Candy simply believes that he is losing his mind. Soon, Bluster visions the Kongs after his death, where they are all crying and saying their tributes to Bluster. The last Kong to do this is Candy, who calls him the "perfect husband." Immediately after this, Bluster's vision ends and Candy tells him to "get real." Bluster quickly thinks up an idea to marry her; he tells her that if she is his widow, she will inherit everything he has, including his barrelworks factory. Candy begins to change her mind after hearing this.

At King K. Rool's hideout, the crocodile king is impatiently waiting for Krusha. When the Kremling arrives, he presents King K. Rool with the Crystal Coconut, and the king finally has the Coconut in his possession.