Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10131 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-21
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 999 minutes

Synopsis
With a crack of her gold whip and a shimmy into her snug superhero suit, Lynda Carter perfectly embodied the tough, sassy spirit of 'Wonder Woman' in this television adaptation of the original comic book series. The male-dominated superhero genre got a feminist jolt when Wonder Woman first appeared on screens in 1976, with Carter taking on all manner of evildoers in her attempts to ensure that justice prevails. She works by day as a Peter Parker-style worker, clad in glasses and unassuming business clothes. But when crime comes calling, a quick twirl sees Wonder Woman transformed into a superhero vixen, making the world a better place with the help of her magic belt, bullet-proof bracelets, and magical lasso.

Customer Reviews

Third and final season. Shame!!
As another reviewer notes this season really went beyond ludicrous with some of the plots and the identity of Wonder Woman's alter ego should have been so obvious, maybe that is why Lyle Waggoner's character faded more and more as the season progressed. That said Lynda Carter still looked fantastic (and even curvier still?) and gave the part(s) her all. It seems such a shame that the show was cancelled (apparently simply due to CBS wanting to try other shows in the slot formerly used for Wonder Woman) even if the plots were pushing the level of camp and believability to the limits and beyond! The final single episode (prior to the two part Phantom Of The Roller Coaster) seemed to indicate a possible new direction should Season 4 ever happen as Diana moved to LA from the "native" Washington DC. I wonder (pardon the pun) whether this was what the writers were considering for the show's future and would the part of Steve Trevor disappear along with the amazing computer Ira? So many questions went un-answered as Wonder Woman abruptly disappeared and it is only recently that the idea of re-doing the theme of Wonder Woman as a film has been addressed. I would be interested to see the movie but no matter which stunning actress they find to play the part I don't think I will ever be able to see anyone in that sexy outfit other than Lynda Carter. She appeared in the first of the new Dukes Of Hazzard movies and still looked fabulous and I would be willing to bet she would still fill that costume perfectly even 30 years after the show was cancelled. Lynda Carter was, is and always will be Wonder Woman and it really is such a shame that we only ever got three seasons - Lynda you were the best!

Less Than Wonderful Final Season
Season 3 represents the final and most lackluster season of the 'Wonder Woman' TV series. There were a lot of very notable changes both on-screen and off. Behind the scenes, much of the original crew from co-creator Stanley Ralph Ross to costume designer Donald Lee Feld had moved onto other projects as the series was retooled to make it more network friendly. Some of these changes included the dismissal of references to Paradise Island, the decrease in Lyle Waggonner's likable part, and probably the hardest pill to swallow...the elimination of Diana Prince's eye glasses. While some might argue that using glasses as a disguise was preposterous anyway, one cannot overlook Lynda Carter's fine performance differentiating between the more outwardly Wonder Woman and the introverted Diana Prince, which made the conceit more plausible (Think Christopher Reeve and his marvelous interpretation of Clark Kent). However, with the glasses gone, there is absolutely no contrast between Lynda Carter's handling of the dual roles. As the season progresses and Diana Prince is made more glamorous (even having her hair long and wavy like Wonder Woman's), any and all semblance of reality is gone as one can't help but wonder why no one can tell that Diana Prince is Wonder Woman.

From a standpoint of storylines, this season offers Wonder Woman situations that seem somehow beneath her scope. Art thieves, football gamblers, and mischievous Leprechauns are not the kind of problems that one would expect a powerful princess who came to "man's world" on a mission of peace to undertake. However, there are some rare gems in the otherwise banal plot devices, such as the dark two-part "The Boy Who Knew Her Secret" and my personal favorite, "Disco Devil."

The extras on this set are very slim, which is not surprising as WB doesn't seem very interested in giving fans much in the way of extras with their classic TV show DVD releases. There is a commentary by Lynda Carter on the first episode, although this seems like a poor choice as it is far from the best episode this season had to offer. Finally, there is a very brief featurette regarding Wonder Woman being a great Feminist icon as seen by prominent females. As if this rather obvious notion wasn't already addressed thoroughly in the previous DVD release documentaries, it is drilled into our heads ad nauseum here. A more welcome inclusion would have been retrospectives on key episodes from the remaining crew members, or some vintage promos and commercials...or both!

Despite the negatives, this set would still make a suitable addition to anyone's DVD library. Lynda Carter shines as always as Wonder Woman even when the scripts required the audience to leave their brains at the door. There is no telling what the future holds for Wonder Woman's return to the screen, but it is certain that Lynda Carter will always represent Wonder Woman admirably to much of the world.