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Wonder Woman, despite good ratings, got a poor break from ABC television during its first season. Irregularly on the schedule, and moved from night to night, it was difficult for fans to figure out when it would be broadcast. The series was somewhat expensive to shoot, with its authentic period automobiles and wardrobe, After midseason, it became obvious that the caricature rogues gallery featured in the original comic strip in the 40's, similar to those of Batman, would not work for television. Flash-forward: CBS picks up the series for its second season, and sets the tone for a dramatic treatment. In 1977, Steve Trevor, Jr., is one of a group of worldleaders whose jet is sabotaged near Paradise Island. Princess Diana to the rescue! After the Queen learns of sabotage plots and the endangerment of world peace, she decides to send "Wonder Woman," back out to man's world. This time, Diana's cousin, Evadne, challenges her for the costume, but Diana wins, and heads back out. Her new guise, agent Diana Prince, for the Inter Agency Defense Command, a CIA espionage-based governmental group. This time, she crashes the agency's computer system to create a backstory for herself, a 27 year-old three year agency veteran, whose records were lost by Berkely University, with a very high pay grade! Diana dresses like a school marm, with cleavage and body hugging dresses, but frills and full skirts abounding, and severe Gibson-Girl hair with large glasses. The first several episodes feature notable guest stars, and a large amount of special effects---multiple change sequences, use of nearly every power in almost every episode, including the tiara as a boomerang, and notable guest stars. The updated comic strip theme is removed after eight episodes, to feature a live-action montage of action clips, and eventually, more disco strings than brass band. After the first eight episodes, Diana Prince gets more trendy clothes, a relaxed ponytail, braid, or other modern off-the-face hair, and wears her glasses less, but is on screen more. Her Wonder Woman personna is used mostly to escape from dangerous situations, confront dangerous criminals for capture, and to accomplish spy tasks that she couldn't otherwise. Stories and scripts become less plausible, and often focus on infilitrating criminal organizations undercover. Flashy swim and cycling costumes appear, and special effects largely focus on jumping by the end of the season. The series takes a downward turn with "Murderous Missile," in which Wonder Woman rides a cycle to chase a stolen missle. This continues to be true for the remainder of the second season, leaving the third, and worst season, to follow. Lynda rounds out the Diana character, but all of the scripts after about episode 10 begin to take the series TOO seriously, much the same as the comic of the era, where Diana works for the U.N. Enjoyable, but uneven scripting and continuity, obvious use of stunt doubles make it less likable after the midpoint of the season. Fun: overkill on special effects in the first several episodes, guest stars, and seeing how many ways Diana will change (a spinning chair, rolling down a cliff, etc.) and how many HUGE tinted glasses she owns. Suspension of disbelief is necessary: Diana looks virtually the same as Wonder Woman by the middle of the season; Lynda stops wearing as many hairpieces and wigs as Wonder Woman, and Diana's svelte figure is on display in swimwear (modest), leaving no secrets of identity!Read full review
I give it a high rating because it's a show that will always be near & dear to my heart. I was a child in the 80's when I first saw the Wonder Woman tv series and I loved it. Though now looking at the show, it seems cheesy, but still fun to watch because I take into consideration the show was filmed in the 70's. The first season is my favorite (though it's the cheesiest) because of the era it was based on, the theme music was better (the opening, "spin"), and of course, Wonder Girl! This second season was pretty good. There theme song is a bit updated to fit the era, but still preserved the original feel from the first season. We get to see a skimpier costume for Wonder Woman and a more powerful Wonder Woman. No Wonder Girl though : This set, along with seasons 1 & 3, bring back so many childhood memories of being in front of the TV. The only thing I need to finish off my 70's heroine collection is the Bionic Woman series. Too bad they're not available in the US.Read full review
Wonder Woman starring Lynda Carter is like one of those ice cream treats that I used to bug my parents for during the hot summer months in Arizona. They hold a special place in my memory and I always wish to relive those days. When I was eight, my mother would sit with my sister and I to watch Wonder Woman in syndication during mid-summertime, when it was too hot to play outside. I remember most, the opening credits when Wonder Woman transformed from an animated character into Lynda Carter AS Wonder Woman, and then jumped down from a platform to strike a heroic pose and that winning smile that Lynda Carter STILL possesses in her featured roles in films like SKY HIGH and THE DUKES OF HAZARD. Those memories have been carried with me my entire life, just like going to see Dick Donner's SUPERMAN when I was three years old. Lynda Carter and Christopher Reeve will forever be immortalized as Wonder Woman and Superman, in my mind. This dvd set that I have purchased is one that I will smile at when I see it on my shelf next to the Warner Bros. Special Edition of SUPERMAN, however, I still long for a big budget theatrical release of the Amazon Wonder in her own first feature. Until then I will enjoy this classic beauty as realized by the quintessential Amazon Princess's adventures.Read full review
I used to watch this show faithfully when I was young. I caught an episode at my aunts house that was really good. I found out it was The Pied Piper, from season 2. I had to have it because this is one of the best seasons of the series. The package arrived in great condition, and it was speedy getting here. THX so much!
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My family really enjoyed the action as well as the kindness shown in this show. The Hero was always kind to the people she apprehended and used good manners. My kids love adventure and Wonder Woman is full of adventure. It played well! Very good buy!
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