Erika Strobel: Difference between revisions

'''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"/>

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>

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