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'''Erika Strobel''' was a Canadian animation writer who wrote episodes of a large number of shows, including ''{{wp|Blazing Dragons}}'', ''{{wp|Tales from the Cryptkeeper}}'' and the first series of ''{{wp|Total Drama Island}}''. Strobel was the most prolific writer on the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, being involved in 14 of the show's episodes. | '''Erika Strobel''' was a Canadian animation writer who wrote episodes of a large number of shows, including ''{{wp|Blazing Dragons}}'', ''{{wp|Tales from the Cryptkeeper}}'' and the first series of ''{{wp|Total Drama Island}}''. Strobel was the most prolific writer on the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' animated series, being involved in 14 of the show's episodes. | ||
In a post on an online page about ''Donkey Kong Country'',<ref name="Retrojunk">[http://web.archive.org/web/20081227060342/http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/430-donkey-kong-country/ Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country] (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)</ref> Erika posted various details about the behind-the-scenes of the show's production and her own opinions about it. She stated [[Funky Kong]] was her favorite character to write<ref name="Retrojunk"/> and that she hated [[Candy Kong]], stating "just looking at her weird design made me cringe" and "[s]he looked like a burn victim."<ref name="Retrojunk"/> She also said "[[Monkey Seer, Monkey Do]]" was her favorite episode she wrote and that ''Donkey Kong Country'' was one of her favorite television gigs in general.<ref name="Retrojunk"/> | In a post on an online page about ''Donkey Kong Country'',<ref name="Retrojunk">[http://web.archive.org/web/20081227060342/http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/430-donkey-kong-country/ Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country] (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)</ref> Erika posted various details about the behind-the-scenes of the show's production and her own opinions about it. She stated [[Funky Kong]] was her favorite character to write<ref name="Retrojunk"/> and that she hated [[Candy Kong]], stating "just looking at her weird design made me cringe" and "[s]he looked like a burn victim."<ref name="Retrojunk"/> She also said "[[Monkey Seer, Monkey Do]]" was her favorite episode she wrote and that ''Donkey Kong Country'' was one of her favorite television gigs in general.<ref name="Retrojunk"/> | ||
Due to long-term depression, Strobel | Due to long-term depression, Strobel died by suicide in March 2017.<ref>[http://www.dkvine.com/interactive/forums/index.php?showtopic=13618 Lord Harry Writer has died]</ref> | ||
==Writing credits== | ==Writing credits== | ||
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Erika Strobel was a Canadian animation writer who wrote episodes of a large number of shows, including Blazing Dragons, Tales from the Cryptkeeper and the first series of Total Drama Island. Strobel was the most prolific writer on the Donkey Kong Country animated series, being involved in 14 of the show's episodes.
In a post on an online page about Donkey Kong Country,[1] Erika posted various details about the behind-the-scenes of the show's production and her own opinions about it. She stated Funky Kong was her favorite character to write[1] and that she hated Candy Kong, stating "just looking at her weird design made me cringe" and "[s]he looked like a burn victim."[1] She also said "Monkey Seer, Monkey Do" was her favorite episode she wrote and that Donkey Kong Country was one of her favorite television gigs in general.[1]
Due to long-term depression, Strobel died by suicide in March 2017.[2]
Writing credits[edit]
- "The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights"
- "Bug a Boogie"
- "Legend of the Crystal Coconut"
- "Baby Kong Blues"
- "The Curse of Kongo Bongo"
- "Orangutango" (story)
- "Buried Treasure" (story)
- "Get a Life, Don't Save One" (story)
- "Double Date Trouble" (story)
- "Bluster's Sale Ape-Stravaganza"
- "I Spy With My Hairy Eye"
- "To the Moon Baboon"
- "Speak No Evil, Dude"
- "Monkey Seer, Monkey Do"
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)
- ^ Lord Harry Writer has died
