Kremling Krew | |
Group artwork of some members of the Kremling Krew from the game Donkey Kong Country 2. | |
Leader(s) | King K. Rool/Kaptain K. Rool/Baron K. Roolenstein/King Krusha K. Rool, KAOS |
Other Members | Klump, Krusha, Klobber, Kudgel, Klubba, Kopter, Kuff 'n' Klout, Kasplat, Kip, Kass, Kludge, Kalypso |
Base of Operations | Crocodile Isle (formerly), Kremkroc Industries, Inc., Mekanos, K3, KAOS Kore, K. Rool's Mobile Island Fortress, Ghost Island, Chill 'n' Char Island |
Member Species | Kremlings |
Enemies | Kong Family |
Music Theme(s) | K. Rool Returns Klubba's Reveille Crocodile Cacophony |
Game(s) | Various games (except Donkey Kong Country Returns, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze) |
First Appearance | Donkey Kong Country (for SNES) (1994) |
Latest Appearance | DK: Jungle Climber (2007) |
The Kremling Krew (also known as the Kremling Gang[1]) are the main villain group of the Donkey Kong series and the first three Donkey Kong Country games led by King K. Rool. They are an organization of evil Kremlings and other creatures who rival the Kong Family, causing them conflicts starting from the events of the game Donkey Kong Country and constantly stealing their Banana Hoard.
Formation
The emblem of the organization is a Kritter jolly roger[2]. This is shown on the Gangplank Galleon sail rig, flags, pirate hats, carpet, bedspreads from K. Rool's bed and behind from The Flying Krock.
The organization composed for a leadership in which K. Rool is the main, but his minions as Klump, Kasplat and Kalypso are part from leadership too.[3][4][5] With the intimidating help of heavily-bodied Kremlings as: Krusha, Kudgel and Klubba, this organization has every protection against those who are opposites.[6][7][8] The reinforcement of the organization is composed of Kritters and Klaptraps who act as grunts.
The organization also employed the services of the other species as: Gnawties, Neckies, Armies and Zingers. But on Crocodile Isle that is the capital base, several creatures were used by the organization.
History
The Kremling Krew is born out of the Kremling Kuthroats by K. Rool when he comes out alive after the Kremean War.[9][10]
It is unknown why this rivalry between the Kongs and Kremlings exists, but is mentioned by Wrinkly Kong that Cranky Kong explored Crocodile Isle, and the Kremlings being on Donkey Kong Island caused trouble as well, Wrinkly Kong confirmed that at Kong Kollege the only thing the Kremlings wanted to learn was how to defeat the Kongs and even caught one sharpening his sword in class.[11][12]
They have repeatedly tried to steal Donkey and Diddy Kong's Banana Hoard for reasons that aren't fully understood but involve starving the primates to death and occupying DK's Treehouse (effectively making K. Rool the king of Donkey Kong Island). To reach his goal, he has even gone as far as kidnapping Kong Family members such as DK and Diddy. He's likely been terrorizing the Kongs prior to the game Donkey Kong Country.
The Kremling Krew begins its fall when is expelled from Donkey Kong Island by DK and Diddy, but the biggest ruin of the organization is the Crocodile Isle destruction marking the end of K. Rool's rule.
Months later, Kremlings remnants were forced to withdraw to the Northern Kremisphere where had industrial bases in Mekanos and K3. Kuff 'n' Klout for example are the K. Rool's secret minions in which they were not among the remnants.
Profiles
Donkey Kong Country
- "Donkey Kong's Island has been overrun by the Kremlings. Their lizard ancestors may have been slow and cold blooded, but Kremlings move fast. We’ve gathered some strategies to help get you past K. Rool’s mean green team."
- —Nintendo Power Vol. 65 (SNES version), page 20
Donkey Kong Country 2
- "You're on enemy ground now, so you'll be facing craftier, crueler Kremlings than ever before. They don't wear that pirate regalia for nothing!"
- —Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction Booklet (SNES version), page 15
- "They're the same, but not the same. They're deranged, estranged, and subtly changed. K. Rool's Kremling crew show its true colors in DKC2. No longer are they merely repulsive reptiles."
- —Nintendo Power Vol. 76 (SNES version), page 26
Donkey Kong Country 3
- "Months after their most recent victory against King K. Rool and his Kremling army, the Kongs were still celeabring."
- —Donkey Kong Country 3 instruction Booklet (GBA version), page 6
Members
Masters
- King K. Rool: main leader.
- KAOS: new leader secretly created by Baron K. Roolenstein (K. Rool's alter ego).
Official Commanders
- Klump: second commander.
- Kasplat: third commander.
- Kritter chief technician: fouth commander.
- Kalypso: fifth commander.
Close Protection Officers
- Krusha: security guard from the group.
- Kudgel: Krem Quay guardian.
- Klubba: Lost World doorman.
Troops
Kremlings
Others
Bases
- Crocodile Isle: homeland island and capital base of operations.
- Kremkroc Industries, Inc.: Klump and his squadron's factory base in the Donkey Kong Island.
- Mekanos: Kremling's industrial island in the Northern Kremisphere.
- K3: Kremling Kreeps' snow mountainous refuge in the Northern Kremisphere.
- KAOS Kore: K. Rool's secret hideout in the Northern Kremisphere.
- K. Rool's Mobile Island Fortress: K. Rool and his minions latest base.[13]
- Ghost Island: K. Rool's hideout.
- Chill 'n' Char Island: K. Rool's launch area for the spaceship King Kruizer IV.
Trivia
Though Kremlings are reptiles, they are capable of surviving in cold environments, such as Gorilla Glacier.
Gallery
Artwork
Screenshots
Earlier Concepts
Names in Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning/Translation |
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French | Gang Kremling | Kremling Krew |
German | Kremlingbande | Kremling Krew |
Italian | Banda Kremling | Kremling Krew |
Japanese | クレムリン軍団 Kuremurin Gundan |
Kremling Krew |
Spanish | Banda de Kremling | Kremling Krew |
References
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Kremlings | |
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Bazuka | Big Klaptrap | Congazuma | Draglinger | General Klump | Green Kroc | Junior the Giant Klaptrap | Junklomp | K. Lumsy | Kaboing | Kaboom | Kackle | Kannon | Kasplat | Kalypso | Kaptain Skurvy | Kass | Kerozene | King K. Rool (Kaptain K. Rool | Baron K. Roolenstein | King Krusha K. Rool) | King Kut Out | Kip | Klampon | Klank | Klaptrap | Klasp | Klinger | Kloak | Klobber | Klomp | Klump | Klubba | Kludge | Knocka | Kobble | Koin | Koindozer | Kopter | Kosha | Kracka | Krash | Krimp | Kritter | Kritter-in-a-Sheet | Krobot | Krochead/Krockhead | Krook | Krossbones | Kroc | Krumple | Krunch | Kruncha | Krusha | Kuchuka | Kudgel | Kuff 'n' Klout | Kutlass (DKC 2) | Kutlass (DKC TV series) | Mega Amp | "Mr. X" | Re-Koil | Resident Demon | Robo-Kritter | Rockkroc | Shroom Kritter | Skidda | TNT Knocka |