A Disappointing Continuation

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Lynda Carter really made this series spin: stunningly beautiful - but strangely not intimidating in her WW outfit. Each episode ends with Lynda giving a winning smile to camera.What also made this programme fun were the 70s fashions and technology (big hair, flares, jaunty hats, IRAC etc), the hammy acting, and the dodgy continuity. Often the edges of sets are visible in the corner of the picture, and stunt doubles look nothing like the actual actors. Average-build actors suddenly become hulking great brutes with a wig shoved on their heads. Also, Washington DC looks suspiciously sunny and has rather too many tall palm trees... No wonder many of the stories started with Diana taking a trip to the LA Office.Diana Prince's conversion into Wonder Woman, her jumping, super strength, bullet deflection and lasso throwing were all very convincing on screen. Other effects were a bit iffy - but hey - WW is meant to be a comic book character - so don't take the show too seriously!

Wonder Woman has always been a favorite of mine, despite the often weak stories and tongue-in-cheek sensibilities. It was a fun show, with a perfectly cast lead. Lynda carter wasn't likely to win any acting awards, but she played the character straight and looked the part. She had great charisma and was fairly athletic (and had a great stunt double) and looked fantastic on screen. She made the rather ludicrous costume work, something other actors have struggled with in superhero movies and television.Personally, I prefer the first season, set in the 1940's. Yes, it looked like a studio lot, but it was more interesting; like a view from another world. Of course, a few anachronisms showed up in costuming, but nothing too jarring. The main plus was the Nazis as villains. This helped make up for the lack of real Wonder Woman villains, of which there were few exceptional ones in the comics.As stated earlier, Lynda Carter was perfectly cast. She looked like the character, had a great figure (still does, too), and was gorgeous. Lyle Waggoner made for a nice Steve Trevor, if a bit bland. He was never that impressive as an actor and got by on looks. Carter wasn't an Emmy contender either, but she had a better handle on the material.It would have been nice to see a few more villains from the series, like Giganta or the Cheetah, but Fausta and Baroness Paula Von Gunther were fine, although the Baroness was rather weak, compared to the comic version from the 40's. Fausta could have been used a few times before being reformed, but c'est la vie.In my opinion, the series suffered when it was moved to the present. The concept seemed to work better in the 40's, and the villains were less impressive. Also, the wetsuit and skateboard costumes were just plain silly.Favorite episodes include the pilot and succeeding 2 specials (first three episodes) and the two part Feminum Mystique (debut of Wonder Girl).Thank heaven for DVD's so I can watch this series again. Incidentally, a note to Joss Whedon: Lynda Carter as Hippolyta!

The greatest of the female superheroes, was the greatest of the 70's boom of television superhero shows, and one of the best science fiction adventures of its generation.Like Christopher Reeve WAS Superman in the movies for many years, Lynda Carter WAS Wonder Woman on television in the late 1970's. She personified good triumphing over all evil, and did it with strength, charm, charisma, and good looks."Wonder Woman" was my favorite show as a child, and I enjoy it even more today on DVD (although Warner Brothers should have manufactured its Wonder Woman DVD sets with only one play side to avoid fingerprints from ruining these great DVD sets.) Unlike other comic book superhero portrayals on the small and large screen, "Wonder Woman" has the right combination of fantasy and reality, science fiction and truth. There is lots of adventure, drama, suspense, and tolerable levels of satire and camp. This puts the program on the same level as the Christopher Reeve "Superman" franchise, and the Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno "Incredible Hulk" creation."Wonder Woman" far outclasses the Adam West/ Burt Ward "Batman" production (high camp, and silliness) and George Reeves "The Adventures of Superman", now out on DVD (dull, banal and spartan to today's CGI standards).The science fiction shows of today that "Wonder Woman" outclasses include "Supernatural", "Smallville", "Ghost Whisperer" and many others which are nothing more than soap operas offering teen sex, gore and a CGI extravaganza to make it all look good. "Wonder Woman" with Lynda Carter is pre-CGI era television, yet the special effects are far above average for 1970's television. In "Anschluss '77" Lynda Carter actually does a tremendous stunt. Wonder Woman is searching for a large Neo-Nazi installation in South America, and to find this information out she hangs from a helicopter flown by Nazi agents. Lynda Carter herself is doing this stunt. "Wonder Woman" seasons 1 to 3 are great DVD sets to introduce to a new generation that wasn't born when the classic show first aired on ABC- Saturday Nights, and CBS Friday Nights. My Favorite episodes season 1- "The Last of the Two Dollar Bills", season 2- "Knockout", and "Mind Stealers From Outer Space", and season 3- "The Man Who Could Not Die".Lynda Carter as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and supporting actor Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor/Steve Trevor Jr. had great chemistry together. Waggoner was a great leading man and the perfect complement to Carter's role as super heroine. "Wonder Woman" is less on the level of the George Reeves "Superman" and the Adam West "Batman", and more on the level of some of the great 70's action adventures like "Charlie's Angels", "Dallas", and "Kojak". Every episode is original, and our comic book heroine battles foes from Nazis to domestic terrorists, to intergalactic criminals. This was one classic television program from back in the day.

Wonder Woman is a somewhat forgotten show, it's not on syndication much, but it's gotten a boost from a successful release on DVD. The first season takes place in the 1940s with Wonder Woman constantly fighting to dismantle the Nazi's schemes. The following two seasons take place in the 1970s, and they will be released on DVD soon.The show is always bordering on the level of high camp, but like most every show from the 1970s, it tells its' story in a very plain straightforward fashion. Wonder Woman comes to the aid of Steve Trevor, who can never seem to help himself (the male in distress). Someone they know turns out to be an undercover Nazi spy, who is trying to steal valuable information or hurt many Americans.One thing that is somewhat frustrating is how many times she is taken captured. She is chloroformed too many times to count (a 70s trademark - what action show didn't over-exploit chloroform?) Of course, how the hell does Steve never recognize that Diana is Wonder Woman, even when she happens to show up in the middle of Brazil to save him? And that music while she flies the invisible airplane?...yeeeeeaassh!The good parts of the show - Lynda Carter, first of all. She seemed to hit her stride in the part as the series continued and she is often so charming and innocent that you can't help but like her. Her values and strength of character are idealistic, but they're also missing in today's female heroes, who are so dark sometimes, they lose their charm. In many ways, watching Lynda as Wonder Woman is a breath of fresh air and of course, there still doesn't seem to be a woman other than her who could wear that outfit and pull it off. When Wonder Woman first walks on the city streets in the pilot, you don't know what to think, but Lynda plays her so innocently she's fantastic.She is the driving force, but the innocent quality of the show (good vs. bad) is unique from today's perspective. The comic book captions at the leads of scenes give it a tie to the comics. The guest stars are often interesting and have good roles and Lyle Waggoner is consistent in a rather thankless role as Steve Trevor.It may not hold up perfectly today, but it's a nice time capsule series and Lynda Carter does hold up well in a role she was born to play. And along with the Hulk, this was the best of the slew of comic book hero shows from the 1970s-early 80s.