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|title=Cranky's Tickle Tonic
|image=[[File:TickleTonic.PNG|200px]]
|image=[[Image:TickleTonic.PNG|200px]]
|season=1
|airdate={{releasedate|USA|October 11, 1998}}
|episode=9
|writer=Nadine van der Velde
|airdate={{release|France|November 6, 1996|USA|October 11, 1998}}
|writer=[[Erika Strobel]]<br>Nadine van der Velde
|song="[[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#Mixing Your Cares Away|Mixing Your Cares Away]]"
|before=[[Buried Treasure (episode)|<<]]
|before=[[Buried Treasure (episode)|<<]]
|after=[[Get a Life, Don't Save One|>>]]
|after=[[Get a Life, Don't Save One|>>]]
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'''''Cranky's Tickle Tonic''''' is the tenth episode of the first season of the ''[[Donkey Kong Country TV series|Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. In this episode, [[Cranky Kong]] tries to stop [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti|Eddie the Mean Old Yeti's]] annoying and constant groaning and pounds.
"'''Cranky's Tickle Tonic'''" is the ninth episode of the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' television series]]. It was the tenth episode to air in North America. In this episode, [[Cranky Kong]] tries to stop [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti|Eddie the Mean Old Yeti's]] bothersome and constant groaning and pounds.


==Plot Synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
The episode begins with Cranky Kong angrily being awoken from sleep due to the yelling of Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the [[White Mountains]]. Cranky decides to create a potion to quiet him down, so he checks a large book with the recipe for it. As he puts together the ingredients, he grabs the secret ingredient, which he reads should not be put into the potion until it is ready to use. Cranky puts the ingredient in and drinks it to test the potion.
The episode begins with Cranky Kong angrily being awoken from sleep due to Eddie the Mean Old Yeti's yelling from the [[Gorilla Glacier|White Mountains]]. Cranky decides to create a potion to quiet him down, so he checks a large book with the recipe for it. As he puts together the ingredients, he grabs the secret ingredient, which he reads should not be put into the potion until it is ready to use. Cranky puts the ingredient in and drinks it to test the potion.


Meanwhile, [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]], [[Diddy]], and [[Funky Kong]] lay outside of [[Funky's Flights]] completely tired; the three, like Cranky, could not fall asleep from the sound coming from Eddie the Yeti. The [[Kong]]s wonder what is making the yeti so cranky, and they soon conclude that, the older Eddie gets, the meaner he gets. The meaner he gets, the noisier he gets, which makes everyone else crankier. A hologram of Cranky Kong from the [[Crystal Coconut]] interrupts their conversation, showing Cranky laughing hysterically. Cranky tells them to get to [[Cranky's Cabin|his cabin]] before he can explain what he is doing. The Kongs obey and head over.
Meanwhile, [[Donkey Kong|Donkey]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Funky Kong]] lay outside of [[Funky's Flights]] completely tired; the three, like Cranky, could not fall asleep from the sound coming from Eddie the Yeti. The [[Kong]]s wonder what is making the yeti so cranky, and they soon conclude that, the older Eddie gets, the meaner he gets. The meaner he gets, the noisier he gets, which makes everyone else crankier. A hologram of Cranky Kong from the [[Crystal Coconut]] interrupts their conversation, showing Cranky laughing hysterically. Cranky tells them to get to [[Cranky's Cabin|his cabin]] before he can explain what he is doing. The Kongs obey and head over.


Eddie the Mean Old Yeti has even kept the [[Kremling]]s awake, when they are shown in the hideout completely tired and annoyed. [[King K. Rool]] wakes [[General Klump]] from his sleep and asks what is causing the loud noise that is keeping the whole [[Kongo Bongo|island]] awake. Klump explains that he and the troops have found that the disturbance is coming from the White Mountains, but they do not know exactly where in the mountains it is. The crocodile king commands his minion to search for its location. Before Klump leaves, he falls asleep again, which greatly angers King K. Rool.
Eddie the Mean Old Yeti has even kept the [[Kremling]]s awake, when they are shown in the hideout completely tired and annoyed. [[King K. Rool]] wakes [[General Klump]] from his sleep and asks what is causing the loud noise that is keeping the whole [[Kongo Bongo|island]] awake. Klump explains that he and the troops have found that the disturbance is coming from the White Mountains, but they do not know exactly where in the mountains it is. The crocodile king commands his minion to search for its location. Before Klump leaves, he falls asleep again, which greatly angers King K. Rool, causing him to shout out his name.


The Kongs soon arrive in Cranky's Cabin, where Cranky announces that he has found something to put Eddie the Yeti in a better mood: the "Tickle Tonic." Donkey Kong offers to take it to Eddie, but Cranky explains that only he can do it, telling them about the secret ingredient that must be added right before the potion is used. Cranky quickly leaves to catch Funky's plane ride, to the Kongs' surprise, to make the short trip before Donkey and Diddy mess something up. Cranky commands them to watch the Crystal Coconut while he is gone, but the Kongs immediately have the urge to sleep again when he exits the cabin. Diddy decides to find a mega-vitamin drink and quickly scurries over to the old ape's potions to find something to keep themselves awake. Though Donkey Kong does not feel to sure about this, he and Diddy check for a recipe in Cranky's book. After the ape reads the recipe, he begins to sing the names of the ingredients in song, and Diddy joins in. The words from their song, "then say coconut and it should float," cause the Crystal Coconut to float out of the cabin, and the Kongs, realizing that it was a spell instead of a recipe, begin to chase it.
The Kongs soon arrive in Cranky's Cabin, where Cranky announces that he has found something to put Eddie the Yeti in a better mood: the "Tickle Tonic." Donkey Kong offers to take it to Eddie, but Cranky explains that only he can do it, telling them about the secret ingredient that must be added right before the potion is used. Cranky quickly leaves to catch Funky's plane ride, to the Kongs' surprise, to make the short trip before Donkey and Diddy mess something up. Cranky commands them to watch the Crystal Coconut while he is gone, but the Kongs immediately have the urge to sleep again when he exits the cabin. Diddy decides to find a mega-vitamin drink and quickly scurries over to the old ape's potions to find something to keep themselves awake. Though Donkey Kong does not feel to sure about this, he and Diddy check for a recipe in Cranky's book. After the ape reads the recipe, he begins to sing the names of the ingredients in song, and Diddy joins in. The words from their song, "then say coconut and it should float," cause the Crystal Coconut to float out of the cabin, and the Kongs, realizing that it was a spell instead of a recipe, begin to chase it.


[[File:TickleTonic365.png|thumb|left|200px|Cranky Kong and Funky fly in the plane.]]
[[File:TickleTonic365.png|thumb|left|200px|Cranky Kong and Funky fly in the plane.]]
Meanwhile, Cranky flies with Funky in his plane, trying not to worry about Donkey and Diddy Kong. These two primates chase the Crystal Coconut across the jungle as they swing along vines. Cranky Kong cannot take Funky's crazy flying and tells him to put the plane down and land it. Funky misinterprets what he says, thinking he has said "upside-down," and flips the plane over. Cranky loses his grip on the Tickle Tonic when he does this, and the potion falls towards the ground. Fortunately, Funkys drives his plane under the falling object and Cranky catches it, advising him to never flip over like that again. Funky misinterprets what he says again and continues to fly upside-down.
Meanwhile, Cranky flies with Funky in his plane, trying not to worry about Donkey and Diddy Kong. These two primates chase the Crystal Coconut across the jungle as they swing along vines. Cranky Kong cannot take Funky's crazy flying and tells him to put the plane down and land it. Funky misinterprets this as  "upside-down," and flips the plane over. Cranky loses his grip on the Tickle Tonic when he does this, and the potion falls towards the ground. Fortunately, Funky flies his plane under the falling vial and Cranky catches it, advising him to never flip over like that again. Funky misinterprets what he says again and continues to fly upside-down.


King K. Rool, in his hideout, is trying to fall asleep, but is still being woken up by Eddie. He uses a monitor of his to view the whereabouts of Klump, only to find him and [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] sleeping in the jungle. When General Klump is awoken, he reports that the disruption is coming from Eddie the Mean Old Yeti. King K. Rool commands them to quiet him down, suddenly noticing the Crystal Coconut hovering behind them. He tells them to get the Coconut while he heads to the White Mountains to quiet down Eddie.
King K. Rool, in his hideout, is trying to fall asleep, but is still being woken up by Eddie. He uses a monitor of his to view the whereabouts of Klump, only to find him and [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] sleeping in the jungle. When General Klump is awoken, he reports that the disruption is coming from Eddie the Mean Old Yeti. King K. Rool commands them to quiet him down, suddenly noticing the Crystal Coconut hovering behind them. He tells them to get the Coconut while he heads to the White Mountains to quiet down Eddie.


The Kongs follow the Crystal Coconut to [[Bluster Barrelworks]], where they spot [[Bluster Kong|Bluster Kong's]] barrelcopter. They use the copter to chase the Coconut. Eventually, the two succeed in grabbing the item, but the Kremlings below notice them with the Crystal Coconut. Klump orders the [[Kritter]] troops to shoot them down with their [[Klaptrap]]-blasters. The Klaptraps jump onto the barrelcopter and eat it away, causing the apes to crash onto the jungle floor. They drop the Coconut, which floats back over the Kremlings, who begin chasing it again.
The Kongs follow the Crystal Coconut to [[Bluster Barrelworks]], where they spot [[Bluster Kong|Bluster Kong's]] barrel-copter. They use the copter to chase the Coconut. Eventually, the two succeed in grabbing the item, but the Kremlings below notice them with the Crystal Coconut. Klump orders the [[Kritter]] troops to shoot them down with their [[Klaptrap]]-blasters. The Klaptraps jump onto the barrel-copter and eat it away, causing the apes to crash onto the jungle floor. They drop the Coconut, which floats back over the Kremlings, who begin chasing it again.


Cranky and Funky arrive at the White Mountains. Cranky says that he has spotted Eddie, but Funky cannot hear him. Funky turns off the plane's engine so they can communicate, but this causes the plane to crash into the ground. Meanwhile, Donkey and Diddy converse by Bluster's destroyed copter. Diddy realizes that the Klaptraps that destroyed it were probably from the Kremlings, who have the Crystal Coconut. Donkey Kong admits that he thinks he shouldn't be future ruler of the island, but Diddy encourages him and tells him that "no one said it was ever going to be easy to be ruler, and no one ever said you weren't going to make some mistakes." Donkey Kong quickly gets back on his feet and the two head to get back the Crystal Coconut.
Cranky and Funky arrive at the White Mountains. Cranky says that he has spotted Eddie, but Funky cannot hear him. Funky turns off the plane's engine so they can communicate, but this causes the plane to crash into the ground. Meanwhile, Donkey and Diddy converse by Bluster's destroyed copter. Diddy realizes that the Klaptraps that destroyed it were probably from the Kremlings, who have the Crystal Coconut. Donkey Kong admits that he thinks he shouldn't be future ruler of the island, but Diddy encourages him and tells him that "no one said it was ever going to be easy to be ruler, and no one ever said you weren't going to make some mistakes." Donkey Kong quickly gets back on his feet and the two head to get back the Crystal Coconut.
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Later at Cranky's Cabin, Cranky says a spell that keeps the Crystal Coconut from floating. The Kongs are relieved that it is now safe, and Donkey and Diddy try to apologize, even though Cranky simply wants to go to sleep. The Kongs leave his cabin to go to sleep themselves, but when Cranky tries to sleep, he hears the constant laughter of Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the White Mountains and is kept awake.
Later at Cranky's Cabin, Cranky says a spell that keeps the Crystal Coconut from floating. The Kongs are relieved that it is now safe, and Donkey and Diddy try to apologize, even though Cranky simply wants to go to sleep. The Kongs leave his cabin to go to sleep themselves, but when Cranky tries to sleep, he hears the constant laughter of Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the White Mountains and is kept awake.


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Por=O Tônico do Riso
|Jap=みんな寝不足
|PorM=The Laughter Tonic}}
|JapR=Minna nebusoku
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|JapM=Everyone's lack of sleep
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|Fre=La limonade à chatouilles
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|FreM=Tickling Lemonade
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|PorA=O Tônico do Riso
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country (television series)]]
|PorAM=The Laughter Tonic
|SpaA=El tónico de la risa de Cranky
|SpaAM=Cranky's Laughter Tonic
}}
 
==Trivia==
*According to an [http://youchew.net/index.php?/articles/interviews/interview-with-richard-yearwood-the-voice-of-donkey-kong-r625/ interview] with [[Richard Yearwood]] (voice of [[Donkey Kong]]), this was the first episode to be recorded, as well as the only time he sang on the show.
 
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