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|airdate={{release|USA|June 2, 2000}}
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|writer=Bruce Robb<br>Lionel Allaix
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|song="I'm Leo Luster"<br>"Baby, I'm Back!"
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"'''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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==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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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country episodes]]
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