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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Two conflicting season numbering schemes exist for the show: [[Nelvana]] considers the show to have three "cycles" (13x13x14),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060328013320/http://www.nelvana.com/shows/episodes_template.asp?sid=16 "Episodes : Donkey Kong Country" on Nelvana's official website circa 2006]. Retrieved Sunday, June 26, 2021</ref> and this is the numbering used for the show's release on services such as {{wp|Pluto TV}} and {{wp|Tubi}}. The show's official DVDs and release on {{wp|iTunes}},<ref>https:// | Two conflicting season numbering schemes exist for the show: [[Nelvana]] considers the show to have three "cycles" (13x13x14),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060328013320/http://www.nelvana.com/shows/episodes_template.asp?sid=16 "Episodes : Donkey Kong Country" on Nelvana's official website circa 2006]. Retrieved Sunday, June 26, 2021</ref> and this is the numbering used for the show's release on services such as {{wp|Pluto TV}} and {{wp|Tubi}}. The show's official DVDs and release on {{wp|iTunes}},<ref name="iTunes"> [https://tv.apple.com/us/show/donkey-kong-country/umc.cmc.6xhbt8gczd8a24krkj6ac7anl ''Donkey Kong Country'']. iTunes. Retrieved March 24, 2024.</ref> however, identify two seasons, the first being made up of the 26 [[Medialab]]-produced episodes and the second being made up of the 14 Hong Guang-produced episodes. The list below follows the former scheme. | ||
Note that the episodes are listed in production order,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Donkey-Kong-Country/dp/B00G4E0CBS/ Donkey Kong Country on Amazon Video]</ref> which differs from the order of the original North American air dates.<ref>http://epguides.com/DonkeyKongCountry/</ref> | Note that the episodes are listed in production order,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Donkey-Kong-Country/dp/B00G4E0CBS/ Donkey Kong Country on Amazon Video]</ref> which differs from the order of the original North American air dates.<ref>http://epguides.com/DonkeyKongCountry/</ref> | ||
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*In multiple episodes, Donkey Kong admits to being a fan of {{wp|King Kong}}; this is ironic considering that {{wp|Universal Studios}} [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|attempted to sue Nintendo]] for a copyright dispute based on the similarities between ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and King Kong. | *In multiple episodes, Donkey Kong admits to being a fan of {{wp|King Kong}}; this is ironic considering that {{wp|Universal Studios}} [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|attempted to sue Nintendo]] for a copyright dispute based on the similarities between ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and King Kong. | ||
*''Donkey Kong Country'' is the most recent television series derived from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, not counting ''[[Donkey Kong Planet]]''. | *''Donkey Kong Country'' is the most recent television series derived from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, not counting ''[[Donkey Kong Planet]]''. | ||
*Though the series is based on the first three ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, its | *Though the series is based on the first three ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, its iTunes listing background is artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', which released a decade after the series ended. As such, the background shows [[Rambi]] and members of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], despite them not appearing in the series.<ref name="iTunes" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||