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!
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!