1340 - Donkey Kong Bananza: Sublayers 1400 - 1401

From the new Getaways in Lagoon Layer all the way through the Great Harmoneel's windpipe, the Kongversation finishes discussing Donkey Kong Bananza's post-game! It's the most difficult Bananza Rehearsals, the best character resolutions, and the simple joy of harmonizing Stickerbush Symphony with a bunch of disco rocks. Note: This episode contains spoilers through the end of the post-game.

The Kongversation finally reaches Donkey Kong Bananza's post-game story! Hyle is joined by Just Andre as they return to the Ingot Isle Cave-In, exploring its evolution since Bananza's prologue and its newfound incorporation into the Underground World! Note: This episode contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 10 in the post-game.

The Kongversation answers listener calls and comments about Donkey Kong Bananza's epic finale! We respond to your questions about the Forbidden Layer, the Planet Core, and New Donk City, including the return of K. Rool and the Kremling Krew, the lineage of the Pauline family, and much more! Note: This episode contains spoilers through the end of Bananza's main story.

At long last, the Planet Core! In the longest Kongversation ever recorded, join Hyle and Courtney as they get reacquainted with the Kremling Krew, learn the origins of Us, and battle King K. Rool to the edge of creation and back. Welcome to Donkey Kong Bananza's dramatic and emotional climax! Note: This episode contains spoilers through the end of Bananza's main story.

What awaits DK and Pauline beyond Go-No-Further Gate in Donkey Kong Bananza's Forbidden Layer? At long last, is it the Banandium Root? Could it be the final confrontation with Void Kong? Or is there a far crueler discovery waiting for the heroes at the precipice of the Planet Core? The Geek Critique helps Hyle glimpse beyond the veil! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1500.

The lizard and the bat! The bees! The BUGS! Hyle is joined once more by Freezer to share their first thoughts on Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic's overhaul of the original Yooka-Laylee. From the highs of substantial improvements in gameplay and new features to the lows of a somewhat dodgy digital launch, should you paylee for Replaylee?

Before we fight... we FEAST! The Kongversation discusses Donkey Kong Bananza's Feast Layer, a joyful theme park visit and fast food factory tour for the reunited duo of DK and Pauline. But will VoidCo's rising Muck dampen the flavor of this surrogate father-daughter night out? Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1401.

Pauline is missing. Donkey Kong is imprisoned. Without any leads on where the Harmoneel that swallowed his partner has gone, or any clue where he himself is currently located, how will Donkey Kong possibly get his groove back? The Kongversation is joined by Pyrrhic Kong (Designing For) to harmonize the discussion on Donkey Kong Bananza's 13th world! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1300.

To help shed some light (and some snake skin) on the deepest, darkest pits of Donkey Kong Bananza's 12th world, Hyle is joined by Joy Content (Kiddy Kong Facts) to discuss Radiance Layer! Face turns abound while DK and Pauline bound with the final Bananza form, but will their bond be the radiance that's extinguished in the end? Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1204.

Pauline, meet Diddy and Dixie Kong! DK's present realigns with his past in Donkey Kong Bananza's Racing Layer, sending all four characters onto the track for a second go at Donkey Kong Racing! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1100.