Bill had a lot of problems with the 2017 Wonder Woman film; Chad, not so much. We don our satin tights and fight for our rights to complain in the Nerdstalking review of this important DC film.
Show Notes:
02:49 - You'd expect more from Wonder Woman than the prerequisite loud, smash-up ending.
03:51 - Themyscira.
07:32 - Bill's logistical problems: How do Amazons age?
12:31 - Bill's logistical problems: Why is an island of super-women sworn to protect humanity hidden away?
17:11 - Chad's better origin story for Wonder Woman.
18:44 - Steve and Diana, sitting in a boat...
21:01 - Gal Gadot and Chris Pine: Perfect chemistry.
22:35 - The missing invisible boat gag.
30:03 - Does Wonder Woman have to fight a giant monster because feminism?
39:05 - Steve Trevor: Extreme Gentleman.
42:17 - Bill's logistical problems: What is the deal with Wonder Woman's costume?
52:09 - The best scene: No Man's Land.
53:56 - Marvel v DC.
01:07:11 - The Marvel Way
01:09:10 - The wonderful Gal Gadot.
01:11:47 - Bill's logistical problems: No smoking in the trenches.
01:13:06 - Bill's logistical problems: A barrage of plotholes.
01:19:07 - The lariott of awesomeness.
01:21:54 - Ares as mid to high-level British bureaucrat.
01:31:36 - Drunken Scottish guy.
01:36:38 - A case study in better character arcs: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.
01:38:12 - Final verdict.
Wonder Woman trailer:
https://youtu.be/VSB4wGIdDwo
The No Man's Land scene from Wonder Woman:
https://youtu.be/Yrdih26Dv_g
Blooper reel from Wonder Woman:
https://youtu.be/b_U5bBfpSU0
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