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(Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Bluster came out in the second season. Sources: https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/hunka-hunka-burnin-bluster/umc.cmc.2x1fpnl2dojkxyld5k39ce2xw https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/DonkeyKongCountryS2E10HunkaHunkaBurninBluster https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1309843/?ref_=ttpl_ov https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country_(TV_series))
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{{DKC TV episode infobox
{{DKC TV episode infobox
|image=[[File:HunkaHunka.PNG|200px]]
|image=[[File:HunkaHunka.PNG|200px]]
|season=2
|season=3
|episode=10
|episode=10
|airdate={{release|USA|June 2, 2000}}
|airdate={{release|USA|June 2, 2000}}
|writer=Bruce Robb<br>Lionel Allaix
|writer=Bruce Robb<br>Lionel Allaix
|song="I'm Leo Luster"<br>"Baby, I'm Back!"
|song="[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm Leo Luster|I'm Leo Luster]]"<br>"[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#Baby, I'm Back!|Baby, I'm Back!]]"
|before=[[The Big Switch-a-Roo|<<]]
|before=[[The Big Switch-a-Roo|<<]]
|after=[[Best of Enemies|>>]]
|after=[[Best of Enemies|>>]]
}}
}}
"'''Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster'''" is the is the thirty-sixth episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] and the tenth episode of season three. It was the thirty-seventh episode to air in North America. [[Bluster]] believes that he is going bald, so he mixes all his hair tonics together. However, aside from rejuvenating his hair, it turns him into a tough, smooth-talking ape under the name "Leo Luster."
"'''Hunka Hunka Burnin' Bluster'''" is the thirty-sixth episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]] and the tenth episode of season three. It was the thirty-seventh episode to air in North America. [[Bluster]] believes that he is going bald, so he mixes all his hair tonics together. However, aside from rejuvenating his hair, it turns him into a tough, smooth-talking ape under the name "[[Leo Luster]]." The title is a reference to the [[Elvis Presley]] song {{wp|Burning Love|Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love}}", with Leo bearing a passing resemblance to him. This episode is notable for being the only episode where [[Cranky Kong]] does not appear.


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
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|Ger=Blusters unheimliche Verwandlung
|Ger=Blusters unheimliche Verwandlung
|GerM=Bluster's Eerie Transformation
|GerM=Bluster's Eerie Transformation
|Fra=Un Bluster au poil !
|Fre=Un Bluster au poil !
|FraM=A Hairy Bluster !
|FreM=A Hairy Bluster !
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The episode name is a reference to [[Elvis Presley]]'s song, ''{{wp|Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love}}''. Leo bears a passing resemblance to him.
*The premise of a socially inept character using a serum to become handsome is similar to {{wp|The Nutty Professor}}, who is a parody of {{wp|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde}}.
*The premise of a socially inept guy using a serum to transform into a cool ladies' man is similar to {{wp|The Nutty Professor}}, which in turn is a parody of {{wp|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde}}.
*This is the only appearance of [[Leo Luster]].
*This is the only episode where [[Cranky Kong]] does not appear.


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