Wonder Woman
1975
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- action & adventure
- drama
The story
With the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, the speed of Mercury and the beauty of Aphrodite, she’s Wonder Woman. Beautiful Amazon princess Wonder Woman travels to 1940s America disguised as Diana Prince, assistant to handsome but trouble-prone Major Steve Trevor. Using her golden belt, which imbues her with astonishing strength, her bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that dispels dishonesty and an invisible supersonic plane, Wonder Woman combats evil.
What it’s like
Bright, warm 1970s television colour, with sunlit California locations, soft-focus close-ups, and studio interiors lit so evenly that nothing feels menacing for long. Primary reds, blues and gold dominate, the costume glints under the sun, and the optical effects for flight and the invisible plane have the charming wobble of their era. The score is a brassy, bouncing blend of horns, strings and sparkling chimes that signals every heroic beat, and the episodes move briskly through chase sequences, fistfights and comic banter, with quieter stretches of flirtatious dialogue between Diana and Steve. Its tone is earnest, playful and deliberately camp, with a sincere belief in its heroine's goodness. Violence is cartoonish and bloodless: punches, thrown villains, bullets bouncing off bracelets, with no gore and only mild peril. The romance stays chaste and the sexual content is minimal. Vibe: sunny, nostalgic, low-stakes comfort. It suits a lazy Saturday afternoon, a family viewing, or a rewatch when you want an uplifting, funny hero. It is for people who enjoy vintage camp, gentle adventure, and a heroine who wins by being kind and brave.
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