Wonder Woman "Pilot" (1975)

Similar to Superman and the Mole-men before it, this was a pilot more than a proper movie. This has its own place in pop culture so it deserved to be seen as well. The movie definitely left a good bit to be desired, and I’m sure some stuff was fixed over the course of the show. It was similar to Gal Gadot’s first Wonder Woman movie with a focus on Steve Trevor and her being a fish out of water in the real world. Say what you will about the sexualization of the Amazons in Zack Snyder’s movies, but the Amazons in this version looked less like warriors and more like sorority girls. It had a similar tone to the Adam West Batman but toned down slightly. Diana’s strength is also inconsistent. One second she is struggling to lift a man, the next she is deadlifting the back of a car. It’s an ok pilot, but I would have loved to see her pushed further than punching Nazi thugs and blocking bullets. Also, the “girl power” message was a little heavy-handed at times. Worth a watch, but not anywhere as awesome as the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman.

Story - 12%

Characters - 14%

Pacing - 15%

Spectacle - 13%

Entertainment - 13%

Total score: 67%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here