Banana Candy, previously known as Banana Twirl during her run in the 1980's series, is a character from the Strawberry Shortcake franchise.
General Information[]
During the 1980's Banana Twirl was one of the final friends befriended by Strawberry Shortcake during its initial run in the '80s. She appeared scarcely in merchandise and made small appearances throughout the final Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins Special, which is noteworthy with fans of the series.
In 2007, she was reintroduced as Banana Candy. Her outfit and personality had changed drastically. Instead of being the energetic girl she was before, she is now the Mayor of her own town Banana Boro. She seems to be skilled in engineering as well as several other jobs she learned to do in her town.
Personality[]
1980s[]
Like Lime Chiffon, most of her movement and thought processes are about exercise and action. She is healthy and fit and tends to move around quite a lot.
2007[]
Banana Candy is still an energetic girl but now is the mayor of her own town. As well as governing Banana Boro, she also is a skilled mechanic. She has a southern accent. She starts off trying everything in her power to make them stay but learns to let the girls leave. She takes a trip with them and becomes their friend.
Appearance[]
1980s[]
While not too many official pictures were released, in the final special her common attire was revealed to be a white blouse with elbow sleeves, a gold skirt, pale yellow and white striped pantyhose, gold leg warmers, and dark green ballerina slippers. Her pigtails were held with green bows and she had a white sweatband around her head. Her eyes, when up close are revealed to be ivy-green.
2007[]
Banana Candy has long light golden brown curly hair with lots of blonde highlights, and she wears a yellow cap with a pink ribbon. She has pale skin and dark brown eyes. She wears a chic pink scarf over a plain white tee and yellow leggings underneath her pink banana print skirt. She also has a blue denim mechanic's uniform and a baby blue apron with a banana on it when she works at the cafe. In a toy package illustration, she has the 80s/90s big side ponytail.
Trivia[]
- Her pet in both generations is unknown. A Kenner prototype picture exists of a series of baby pets, evidently intended for an expanded line of drink-and-wet Strawberry Shortcake baby dolls that never went into production. Baby versions of Custard, Cheesecake, Marmalade, Frappe", Marsh Mallard, Elderberry, Melonie Belle, and an as-yet-unseen yellow elephant. Given the character line-up presumed by the known pets in the picture, it is reasonable to assume that the elephant was meant to be a pet for Banana Twirl. The elephant's name, unfortunately, is unknown.
- She is close friends with Tangerina Torta and Lemon Meringue.
- The 1980s Banana Twirl may have been the inspiration to the current Plum Puddin', along with Lime Chiffon.
- Banana Twirl's hairstyle during the end credits makes her resemble the current rendition of Lemon Meringue.