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14 out of 18 people found the following review useful: Should Have Stayed In WWII, 21 September 1999 Author: Eric-62-2 from Morristown, NJ
It's too bad that "Wonder Woman" strayed from its origins after it moved from ABC to CBS. The original ABC episodes were probably some of the best efforts at bringing comic book fun to life. Once the series was moved from its WWII setting to the present, the only thing that improved was Lynda Carter's costume. "Wonder Woman" became too much of a routine type of adventure show and lost its sense of good-natured fun and camp that the WWII episodes served up (and poor Lyle Waggoner became practically non-existent as "Steve Trevor, Jr.")Still, there is little doubt that Lynda Carter made a lasting impression as Wonder Woman. Her qualities of incredible beauty and wide-eyed innocence enabled her to make the part her own and the reason why we've never seen a big screen adapation of Wonder Woman is because Carter's portrayal still looms large even today.
14 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Yeah, yeah, yeah, let me rescue the world!!!, 9 April 2004 Author: shu-fen from Hong Kong, China
I was jumping happily around my house when I suddenly remember Wonder Woman on this Good Friday. Yeah, yeah, yeah! The series walked with me through my 7th, 8th and 9th year of my life. I never forget that right after school, I rushed back home for some snacks and the Cantonese voice-overed Wonder Woman's power and justice.As a little girl at such tender age, I was not interested in or envied her hourglass figure. I wanted to have her bracelets, her boots, her crown and of course her power! Not many of my little classmates followed this series because they loved Japanese cartoons more. From time to time I imagined I was powerful like WW to save people's life or even the world with my two bracelets like Lynda Carter. By the way, she's a great beauty, like most of the young fans, I followed her news for some time.What made me even happier was the appearance of Justice League because the amazon woman was an important member. Once my elder sister asked me very innocently that if WW would be marrying Superman! Now I am thinking about what power their children will be endowed with if and only if they tie the knot! Super Wonder Kids!Amongst the female American superhero like She-Ra or Superwoman, none of them achieved as successfully as WW. She is a part of my young memory.
11 out of 14 people found the following review useful: Great 70s kitsch- and Lynda Carter's best role, ever., 17 September 1999 Author: Robert Morgan from Indianapolis
I've been watching the reruns of late on the Sci-Fi channel, and am rediscovering how silly and entertaining the whole show is; I prefer the "New Adventures", but even the WW2 episodes are zany fun. Very 70s; everything looks dated... ...but Lynda? Whoa! I had a major thing for Lynda when I was a kid, and so did every other heterosexual male of the time; I still do, too... The show may be cheesy, but there is no denying that Lynda Carter plays one sexy and fun Wonder Woman. Unlike most of the Charlie's Angels, who look like sex symbols from a bygone era, Lynda looks great, 20+ years later. She hasn't aged that badly either.The show itself definitely could have used some improvement; a continuing storyline and better sf/x could have made the show a little more timeless. Guest appearances by other DC super-heroines would have been cool, too. As far as superhero shows go, though, it's a definite improvement over the 60's Batman, and is on a par with the Incredible Hulk. (C'mon, though... a green Lou Ferrigno, or a buxom Lynda Carter?)Definitely recommended viewing- although one should read the original comics (especially George Perez' run) to get a truer feel for Wonder Woman's mythos.(I hesitate to see what will become of the Wonder Woman film currently in production- it's hard to see anyone but Lynda being WW.)
10 out of 15 people found the following review useful: Fairly Camp But Fantastic Anyway, 26 October 2002 Author: Big Movie Fan from England
As a young male, I found Wonder Woman entertaining for two reasons-Lynda Carter was beautiful and the show was, in my opinion, as camp and as fun as the 60's Batman show.I think a lot of women loved Wonder Woman because she was totally independent. She didn't need a man to help her save the day. She could beat the bad guys herself.But, back to the show itself. Throughout the show Wonder Woman faced all kinds from regular bad guys to mad scientists. The show was very tongue-in-cheek and despite the show making me realize just how much us guys need women, I enjoyed it very much. There was the type of action you just don't see anymore on TV and plenty of original humour.Wonder Woman was indeed wonderful.
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Fun, 70's-Styled Show, 9 December 2004 Author: the_mysteriousx from LI, NY
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?...yeeesshThe 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.
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful: I LOVE YOU LYNDA, 23 April 2002 Author: Ron Broadfoot from Canada
Lynda Carter's portrayal of Wonder Woman was one of the best superhero performances ever. She really came across as a super-powerful female, just as Lou Ferrigno came across on The Incredible Hulk as a super-powerful green-skinned goliath. What was even better was when Debra Winger guest-starred in three episodes as WW's sister, Wonder Girl. Talk about a double dose of babeness!!!
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: Can't improve on a classic!, 26 October 2006 Author: grendelkhan from Xanadu
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
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!
2 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Lynda Carter rules!!!!!, 5 September 2005 Author: yankee1924 from London, England
Anyone old enough to have grown up with a host of classic 70's series such as Happy Days, the Incredible Hulk, The Six Million Dollar Man, Little House on the Prarie and Charlies Angel's to name but a few will surely have fond memories of Lynda Carter spinning into action as Wonder Woman. Lynda, who had very little previous acting experience managed to play Wonder Woman with such incredible warmth, innocence and a real sense of fun that it is hard to see how they can cast anyone for the upcoming movie, her build, personality and most of all her amazing warm smile have made her in so many people's eyes (mine included) the definitive Wonder Woman. Watching the series again on DVD (whether ABC's 1940s set season or CBS's 1970's ones) brings back so many happy childhood memories and yes I did, and still do have a big crush on Lynda! OK, it's not Shakespeare but then it does what television should, it entertains and it makes you feel good about life something todays TV producers should think long and hard about about in a society where reality and realism seems to be forced on us at every turn. A quote by legendary Hollywood actress Doris Day sums it up, when asked what she thought of the trend towards realism in movies she said "I go to see a movie to get away from real life, if I really wanted to see real life then I'd become a social worker"
3 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Only Watch SEASON 2 on DVD, 10 December 2005 Author: Marcel
"Return of Wonder Woman" is the best episode of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF WONDER WOMAN. Diana Prince arrives to present day, working with Steve Trevor Jr (Lyle Waggoner). The first 5 episodes of the season were the strongest. After that, CBS & the writers tried to revamp the show by having Steve Trevor promoted to Joe Atkinson's position and now is the one responsible for assigning Diana to her missions, rather than being her partner in them. This reduces the Steve Trevor character to minimal screen time. But the pluses are here: In "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis" & "Light Fingered Lady" we get to see another version of Wonder Woman's costume, the wet suit. "Knockout" was my favorite episode where Wonder Woman must use all her power to stop a terrorist group from kidnapping Steve. "Anschluss'77" & "The Man Who Could Move The World" are also two very strong episodes.There is a reason why the show was canceled on CBS after Season 3. It was bad. Wonder Woman & Steve appear in maybe one scene together in about 4 episodes the entire Third Season. The only bearable episode is "Skateboard Wiz" with some great action. "The Boy Who Knew Her Secret" is not all that good like most Fans say. Steve Trevor should have found out her secret...not some boy. The show went too Sci-Fi. A preview of what could have been a bad Season 4 was "The Man Who Could Not Die" where Diana Prince moves to Los Angeles, with new cast members and no more Lyle Waggoner. Lynda Carter is excellent as Wonder Woman in this season as always, just as Christopher Reeve was excellent in the bad sequels Superman III & IV. If anybody loves WONDER WOMAN and wants to remember her at her best, enjoy the The Complete Second Season DVD Set.
silly at times but overall good., 21 October 2009 Author: daingermouz2020 from United States
I only cared for season 1 of Wonder Woman I feel it would have been a large benefit to the show have used The 1940's Justice Society of America members like Doctor Midnight, The Flash,Green Lantern or Hourman as special guest instead of introducing Wonder Girl and Andros. Also if they had included her arch foe The Cheetah (either in costume or not) Area, The Duke Of Deception and Dr Pycho as continuous villains would have been great. Utimately I really enjoyed the shoe especially the Pilot episode, Paul von Gunther, and the episode with Fausta the German Wonder Woman. Also to see her actually fight would have been nice, a lot more punches thrown instead of just throwing guys around.
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