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* AnAesop: "Today isn't about presents; it's about being with family."



* YouWouldntHitAGuyWithGlasses: Fearing a fight, Klump tries this when he bumps into DK. He doesn't wear glasses, so he makes the gesture with his fingers.

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* YouWouldntHitAGuyWithGlasses: Fearing a fight, Klump tries this when he bumps into DK. He doesn't wear glasses, so he makes the gesture with his fingers.fingers.
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* MassOhCrap: When Klump throws his firearm, it fires at the barrels of fireworks, EVERYONE hightails off Skurvy's ship before it goes up. DK makes sure to grab the Crystal Coconut before doing so.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: PlayedWith. The apes realize that K. Rool is going to be ''very'' displeased to see his rival Skurvy trying to move in with him.
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* TakingTheHeat: Skurvy did this in the past to protect his younger brother Klump. After a young Klump accidentally burned down the family swamp while playing with fireworks, he took the blame instead and was banished, knowing that Klump wouldn't survive on his own.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: For General Klump, who gets focused on as he tries to save the holiday so he can enjoy it himself being alone with no family, only to actually find long-lost family by the end.



* EvilVsEvil: Skurvy as ever opposes not just the Kongs but the Kritters, even violating the holiday truce just because he's a pirate. At the end of the episode, he quickly earns K. Rool's ire when he tries to stop Klump from leaving with him.



* GoKartingWithBowser: Per tradition of the Festival of Lights, the Kongs and Kritters take a break from their usual duties to spend time with their families.
** Donkey Kong gets Klump's help to find presents for the festival.
** Later, after they discover that Skurvy has stolen the Crystal Coconut, they work together to get it back.

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* GoKartingWithBowser: Per tradition of the Festival of Lights, the Kongs and Kritters take a break from their usual duties to spend time with their families.
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families. Observing the truce, Donkey Kong gets Klump's help to find presents for the festival.
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festival and later, after they discover that Skurvy has stolen the Crystal Coconut, they work together to get it back.


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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Klump's song and singing style owes a little to Music/BruceSpringsteen.
* PetTheDog: K. Rool sends all his troops home to spend the holiday with their families.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: [[spoiler:When they were children, Klump accidentally set fire to the house after playing with the fireworks. Skurvy took the blame to protect him, getting kicked out in the process.]]

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* BigBrotherInstinct: [[spoiler:When When they were children, Klump accidentally set fire to the house after playing with the fireworks. Skurvy took the blame to protect him, getting kicked out in the process.]]



* ChristmasEpisode: They don't outright say it's Christmas, but given the event's traditions, giving presents and spending time with family, it's basically Christmas, but with a different name.

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* ChristmasEpisode: They don't outright say it's Christmas, but given the event's traditions, giving presents and spending time with family, it's basically Christmas, but with a different name. That said, the fireworks are likely meant to homage American Independence Day.



* EarnYourHappyEnding: Kaptain Skurvy claims that there is one thing he wants, even more than the Crystal Coconut; [[spoiler:his long-lost brother]]. In the end, he finally finds [[spoiler:him]], and it turns out to be [[spoiler:General Klump]].
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Except for Klump, K. Rool and the entire army leave to spend the holiday with their families. And of course, [[spoiler:Klump and Skurvy embracing each other]].

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Kaptain Skurvy claims that there is one thing he wants, even more than the Crystal Coconut; [[spoiler:his his long-lost brother]]. brother. In the end, he finally finds [[spoiler:him]], him, and it turns out to be [[spoiler:General Klump]].
General Klump.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Except for Klump, K. Rool and the entire army leave to spend the holiday with their families. And of course, [[spoiler:Klump Klump and Skurvy embracing each other]].other.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Numerous hints about [[spoiler:Klump and Skurvy being brothers]] are dropped, including the song and both lamenting missing the one thing they want most of all.
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Skurvy lampshades how getting kicked out of the house meant he had no choice but to become a pirate to survive]].

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Numerous hints about [[spoiler:Klump Klump and Skurvy being brothers]] brothers are dropped, including the song and both lamenting missing the one thing they want most of all.
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Skurvy Skurvy lampshades how getting kicked out of the house meant he had no choice but to become a pirate to survive]].survive.



* VillainsOutShopping: The Kremlings all go home to celebrate the holiday and spend time with their families. K. Rool even waxes about enjoying food and fun with his siblings and mother.
* VillainousGlutton: One of the main things K. Rool is excited about the holiday for is getting to gorge himself on his mother's cooking.



'''Skurvy:''' Aye. It be [[spoiler:me long-lost brother]].
* YouAreNotAlone: Inverted, as Klump has no family to go home to and is left by himself at the base. [[spoiler:Played straight after learning Skurvy is his brother]].

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'''Skurvy:''' Aye. It be [[spoiler:me me long-lost brother]].
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* YouAreNotAlone: Inverted, as Klump has no family to go home to and is left by himself at the base. [[spoiler:Played Played straight after learning Skurvy is his brother]].brother.
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* DescriptionCut: When Cranky worries about DK setting up the fireworks, Diddy goes to check on him, telling Cranky that DK wouldn't goof off at a time like this. Cut to DK playing with a minecart.
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* BrickJoke: Krusha and later DK both make the same mistake: confusing fireworks for candles.

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* BrickJoke: Krusha and later DK both make the same mistake: mistake of confusing fireworks for candles.
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* TearJerker: Klump has no remnants of family to celebrate the holidays with. [[spoiler: Except his long-lost brother, Kaptain Skurvy.]]
** Klump's song, "I Got No Family Tree," just drives it home even more.
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* HolidayCeasefire: The Kremlings honor a truce to not try to steal the Crystal Coconut from the Kongs during the Festival of Lights and instead leave to spend time with their families. The pirates, on the other hand, have no qualms with trying to steal it themselves.
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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Skurvy lampshades how getting kicked out of the house meant he had no choice to become a pirate to survive]].

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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Skurvy lampshades how getting kicked out of the house meant he had no choice but to become a pirate to survive]].
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The day of the Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights is the one day of the year where the Kongs and Kritters form a temporary truce to spend the day with their families. Not all is holly and jolly on this day, however. Donkey Kong struggles to find the perfect gift for all of his friends, General Klump has no family to celebrate the festival with, and Kaptain Skurvy and his pirate crew return to Kongo Bongo Island to steal the Crystal Coconut!

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* AnAesop: "Today isn't about presents; it's about being with family."
* AllLovingHero: All DK got the others were bananas, as he genuinely thought they'd love that. When he fears they got him more lavish gifts, he tries to find them all the perfect gifts so they won't be disappointed.
* BenevolentBoss: Downplayed. K. Rool insults his troops, but he sincerely believes they need to spend time with their families.
* BigBrotherInstinct: [[spoiler:When they were children, Klump accidentally set fire to the house after playing with the fireworks. Skurvy took the blame to protect him, getting kicked out in the process.]]
-->"That's what family's for."
* BrickJoke: Krusha and later DK both make the same mistake: confusing fireworks for candles.
* ChristmasEpisode: They don't outright say it's Christmas, but given the event's traditions, giving presents and spending time with family, it's basically Christmas, but with a different name.
* DumbassHasAPoint: Krusha is the only one to not need to be told that Klump has no family to go home to.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Kaptain Skurvy claims that there is one thing he wants, even more than the Crystal Coconut; [[spoiler:his long-lost brother]]. In the end, he finally finds [[spoiler:him]], and it turns out to be [[spoiler:General Klump]].
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Except for Klump, K. Rool and the entire army leave to spend the holiday with their families. And of course, [[spoiler:Klump and Skurvy embracing each other]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even K. Rool insists on honoring the truce. Klump is also disgusted that the pirates would violate it.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Numerous hints about [[spoiler:Klump and Skurvy being brothers]] are dropped, including the song and both lamenting missing the one thing they want most of all.
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Skurvy lampshades how getting kicked out of the house meant he had no choice to become a pirate to survive]].
* FromBadToWorse: Diddy tells Cranky that DK didn't set up the fireworks and is nowhere to be found. As Cranky grouses about this, Diddy tries to tell him about their worse problem: Skurvy at their doorstep.
* GoKartingWithBowser: Per tradition of the Festival of Lights, the Kongs and Kritters take a break from their usual duties to spend time with their families.
** Donkey Kong gets Klump's help to find presents for the festival.
** Later, after they discover that Skurvy has stolen the Crystal Coconut, they work together to get it back.
* IUhYouToo: In the last scene, K. Rool forbids Klump leaving the operation. He doesn't say why, but Klump realizes it's because he wants him to stay.
* JerkassHasAPoint: It's Cranky who first reminds DK that the holiday is about being with loved ones, not gifts.
* TearJerker: Klump has no remnants of family to celebrate the holidays with. [[spoiler: Except his long-lost brother, Kaptain Skurvy.]]
** Klump's song, "I Got No Family Tree," just drives it home even more.
* TemptingFate: After distracting Skurvy's mooks, DK expresses certainty that nothing can go wrong now. Cue Skurvy getting the drop on them.
* VillainousRescue: Klump appearing on Skurvy's boat. He's more interested in getting the Crystal Coconut from Skurvy than helping DK and Diddy, but the result is the same.
* WhamLine:
-->'''Diddy:''' I thought there was something else you were searching for.\\
'''Skurvy:''' Aye. It be [[spoiler:me long-lost brother]].
* YouAreNotAlone: Inverted, as Klump has no family to go home to and is left by himself at the base. [[spoiler:Played straight after learning Skurvy is his brother]].
* YouWouldntHitAGuyWithGlasses: Fearing a fight, Klump tries this when he bumps into DK. He doesn't wear glasses, so he makes the gesture with his fingers.

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