Kremling: Difference between revisions

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|image=[[File:DKC2 Kremlings.png|280px]]<br>[[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]] along with several '''Kremlings''' from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''.

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|notable=[[K. Lumsy]]<br>[[Kalypso]]<br>[[Kaptain Skurvy]]<br>[[Kass]]<br>[[King K. Rool]]<br>[[Kip]]<br>[[Klaptrap (character)|Klaptrap]]<br>[[Klubba]]<br>[[Kludge]]<br>[[Klump (character)|Klump]]<br>[[Krunch]]<br>[[Krusha (character)|Krusha]]<br>[[Kudgel]]<br>[[Resident Demon]]<br>[[Kritter]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])

The '''Kremlings''' are a race of anthropomorphic crocodilians that appear in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']] franchise. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', where they steal [[Donkey Kong]]'s prized [[Banana Hoard]]. Kremlings come in many different varieties. Most Kremlings are part of the [[Kremling Krew]] (with [[K. Lumsy]] being an exception).

Kremlings also made a few appearances in various sports titles in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Kremlings can be seen in the background of the [[DK Jungle Court]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''; they take on the role of goalies in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', while in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', they appear as team players.

The Kremlings appear to originate from [[Crocodile Isle]], an island close to [[Donkey Kong Island]]. However, various ruins on Donkey Kong Island, such as the ones in [[Millstone Mayhem]], depict Kremling visages, potentially meaning they have some history there as well.

In a similar manner to [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, Kremlings are depicted with multiple body shapes and statures, the most common being bipedal and humanoid. Some however, such as [[Klaptrap]], are quadrupedal, with a tail dragging behind them like real life crocodilians. Bipedal Kremlings have distinctly humanoid torsos with pectorals, navels and distinct shoulders. Many Kremlings are quite large, rivaling the size of Donkey Kong, an eight hundred-pound {{wp|mountain gorilla}}. Still others are much larger, such as K. Lumsy and [[Kerozene]].

Kremlings appear in a wide variety of colors, such as blue, red, grey, purple, and orange; however, the most common colors seem to be the various shades of green.

The Kremlings seem to have some level of leadership and government, as evidenced by [[King K. Rool]] and [[KAOS]]. How these leaders are actually chosen is unknown, however. Due to comments made by [[Klubba]] about how the Kremlings are "miserable" under King K. Rool, it seems more likely that the Kremlings may be ruled under a dictatorship, with one Kremling simply taking the position of leader.

Kremlings are known to be rather apathetic regarding industrial safety; this can be seen with [[Kremkroc Industries, Inc.]], [[Krazy Kremland]], [[Krematoa]], and [[Frantic Factory]], the factories making up the foremost of these are referred to by the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual as "The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements."<ref>"The Kremling's crowning industrial achievements are the huge factories they built in Donkey Kong Country. These factories do not adhere to special saftey codes, and are full of burning oil drums, faulty lighting, and perilous platforms. Enter at your own risk." - ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 20</ref> From this, they tend to cause large amounts of pollution, as seen with [[Poison Pond]]. This contrasts with the Kongs, who are typically shown to be in harmony with nature.

The Kremlings seem to be a marauding and conquering race, as evidenced by their thievery, kidnapping, take-over of the [[Northern Kremisphere]], and common usage of pirate ships such as [[Gangplank Galleon]]. It is also possible that they showed similar sides in the unseen [[Kremean War]], which they are assumed to have fought in.

*[[Dragon Kremling]]

*[[Klump (character)|Klump]]

*[[Resident Demon]]

*[[Robo-Kritter]]

*[[Kop]]

*[[Purple Klaptrap]]

*[[Rockkroc]]

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*Upon entering his shop in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', [[Cranky Kong]] sometimes greets [[Donkey Kong|DK]] by ironically asking him "who hasn't stolen [his] bananas at this point", thus indirectly referencing how the Kremlings were involved in the theft of the [[Banana Hoard]] before the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]] was. He also sometimes tells him "See you later, alligator!" before chuckling to himself when he leaves.

*The Kremlings originate from a cancelled PC/Mac adventure game by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] named ''Jonny Blastoff and the Kremling Armada''<ref>Gregg Mayles (@Ghoulyboy). [https://twitter.com/Ghoulyboy/status/639226685213265924 Twitter post on September 2, 2015]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 31, 2017)</ref>.

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