The New Original Wonder Woman

After an entanglement with a Nazi plane, Steve Trevor crash lands on an island inhabited solely by Amazonian warriors. (One does start to wonder if a man wrote this.)

I came in expecting Wonder Woman, and what did I get? Nazis lurking in dark rooms with accents that are more 'dodgy village fair' than 'menacing.' For a pilot episode, it is outrageously over the top, but it achieves its goal: we're introduced to Wonder Woman herself, played with a surprising mix of strength and charm.

The island sequences are gloriously camp, with enough glamour and eyebrow-raising moments to keep the attention. The action is solid if occasionally awkward, and the dialogue swings between witty and unintentionally hilarious. The show leans heavily into spectacle, which works, mostly because the lead has enough charisma to carry it through.

Not a subtle show, not a nuanced show, but certainly an entertaining one. Worth watching if only for the sheer audacity of it all.

7/10.

This was the pilot to the TV series. I remember stumbling across it when it originally aired and fell in love with Lynda Carter. I was amazed at how much she looked like the comic book heroine. I was also pleased that the producers stayed true to the comic book legend, given that society at that time was still uncomfortable with strong independent-minded women. Unfortunately, the subsequent TV series, especially the "updated" 70s version, discarded the strong Amazonian theme. I'm looking forward to the movie and hope Lynda Carter can participate somehow, even as a cameo.

This is the pilot film to the popular ABC (and later CBS) TV series about the world's greatest superherione. Although some aspects of this film are dated, it's still a lot of fun and holds up quite nicely. In my opinion, it's probably the best comic book adaption ever made for television.

Lynda Carter may not ever be considered the best actress in the world, but that's just fine. She is simply amazing as Wonder Woman, bringing the perfect mix of warmth, sensitivity, and innocence to the role. I can't imagine anyone but the fabulous Lynda in the title role. Whoever lands the lead in the new WONDER WOMAN movie has some pretty big boots to fill.

The rest of the cast is also very good, Lyle Waggoner is especially charismatic and likeable as Steve Trevor. The production values are high, but some of the special effects naturally look dated. However the "bullets and bracelets" trick still looks impressive.

WONDER WOMAN is guaranteed to delight even the most harden cynics. Lynda Carter's heart-felt performance will easily win you over. My score: 8 out of 10 (the highest I've ever given a made for TV film)!

Now this movie is true to the Wonder Woman of the comics! Wonderfully made & written, casting was superb! Lynda Carter really does justice to the Wonder Woman role, and the supporting cast members were also wonderful. I highly recommend searching for this one to watch!

Catch the full first season on DVD....A genuine TV classic! The special effects used in this series were unheard of in this era ! The filming was pretty bad but the quality was good....The term 3 gapper originated with this series and Lynda...I'd rather watch Lynda Carter than Arnold the putz any day...Bullets and bracelets, sex and chutzpah, oh my ! The plots are corny but pretty much follow the comic book routines...Good light entertainment and a healthy dose of what a really gorgeous female can do for the production ! I'll bet pantyhose sales went off the charts when this show aired...Even Stella Stevens looked fabulous in the first episode but she wasn't up to Lynda's beauty !