Stanley the Bug Man
Donkey Kong has tangled with many foes in the past. His major rivals, Mario and King K. Rool, both occupy spots on the Smash lineup, but there’s another plucky hero who has been waiting in the wings for far too long. He’s eager, he’s handsome, and he’s got more gas than Wario.
Stan the Bug Man of Donkey Kong 3 fame stood toe to toe with the manic ape way back in the day, when his beloved greenhouse was threatened. DK descended with an army of bugs, and his motivations are fairly unclear. Some say he was intending to use the herbs to concoct a toxic gas. Others believe he knew of their healing properties and was seeking immortality. Others reply, ‘who are you and how did you get into my house?’
How cryptic!
What is not cryptic, however, is Stan’s legendary status (that’s a good segue). Few have faced off with Donkey Kong and lived to tell the tale… the list of fallen Kremling soldiers is testament to this fact. Our boy Stan didn’t have many weapons at his disposal, but what he did have was bug spray, which he shot directly up DK’s ass to fend him off. It’s the most enduring image in Nintendo history, and I have it framed on my wall.
