Wonder Woman -
The Complete Seasons 1-3
Wonder Woman DVDs
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I admit it. Even as a kid, I always like Wonder Woman the best of
all the super heroes. And for the silliest reason. I love her
ability to change from Diana Prince to Wonder Woman by spinning. I
always thought that was so cool. Naturally, this was one of the few
shows I was going to buy if it ever came out on DVD.
So my list of shows I'm allowed to buy has grown, but this show
remains a great one to have on DVD. And this set is your one stop
shop for the entire series.
Season one finds Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) leaving Paradise Island
to help America fight the Nazis in World War II. The set includes
all 13 of the WWII episodes, including the extended pilot. I'll
admit to never having been a super fan of this season. To this day,
it seems cheesy to me. I think one problem is that they give Wonder
Woman too many "love will solve everything" lines.
Seasons two and three find our heroine on a new network and in a new
decade. Wonder Woman is called to the world of men once again to
fight the evils of the "modern" 70's. Teaming up with the son of the
original Steve Trevor (still played by Lyle Waggoner), she joins the
Inter Agency Defense Command and finds plenty of danger to keep her
busy. I much prefer the modern episodes because they allow Diana and
Wonder Woman to develop a personality. This changes happens slowly
over season 2, and by season 3 she's a must stronger character. I
find her a fun character to watch. And she takes on the bad guys
head on, more concerned with catching them then transforming them.
These DVD sets are great for fans. They are two sided discs to keep
the price down. With three episodes per side, you get a sharp
picture and clear sound. Presented like they were on TV 30 years
ago, there's nothing here that will blow you away, but there doesn't
have to be. Season 1 has a commentary on the pilot and then a "how
the series came to be" documentary. Season 2 has a documentary as
well, and season 3 concludes with a commentary on the season premier
and a documentary on Wonder Woman as a feminist icon.
So the series is slightly (ok, greatly) dated and a whole lot
cheesier then I remember. It's still fun for the nostalgia crowd.
And Lynda Carter will always be Wonder Woman to me. I'm thrilled to
have these and know I will enjoy them for quite some time to come.
Long live Wonder Woman!
