^ I know! I feel like the pig is taunting me because I keep dying/failing and he's totally worse than the Duck Hunt dog because the pig is trying to be polite and helpful except he's neither. He just comes off as condescending. That smug bastard....
Anyway, I finally beat this game with all Kong letters and puzzle pieces. I tried the Golden Temple... which honestly, just seems like a drug trip died a bunch of times then decided, "Aaaaaaaaaand, we're done here." I'll try it again tomorrow. I doubt I'll bother Gold Medal speed runs. I don't think you get anything for it. Considering how difficult the game already is just playing through it regularly, I don't know why anyone would want to do that to their soul.