I don't want either of those looks. I want someone who looks strong and Amazonian, but in a warm, maternal way, not "hard" or "intimidating." Strength doesn't have to be aggressive or cruel. Strength can be protective, nurturing, supportive. Wonder Woman shouldn't be someone you'd be afraid of, but she should be someone that you know is powerful enough to keep you safe and protected.
And in Lucy Lawless's defense, that's a character type she could definitely play when given the chance. There was a storyline where Xena lost her memory, so all her pain and bitterness was gone and only her core of strength and leadership remained, and she became a very nurturing, kind figure of power, a very Wonder Woman-like character.
You, sir, are correct. Both times. Thanks for the heads up.
I saw Legion - Palicki has some acting chops, and can do that tough/ vulnerable thing. Much more worried about the dialog and characterization after watching that audition tape though. YIKES!
Yeah I understand that's the ideal Wonder Woman of the comics that fans prefer to see. But for me it's always been Carter's incredible warmth and likeability that made the character work the best, and that's been sorely missing from the character for a while now (especially in the cartoons).
Plus I just think it's more interesting when you have a girl who looks soft and cute but can still surprise you and completely kick your ass when she wants to.
I just moved Legion up in my Netflix queue. Going to have to see what this lady is like.
Not a good movie to test how hot she is.
She's the pregnant waitress carrying the miracle baby.
Smallville 3.22 (Covenant) has her walking around completely naked (not that you see anything but the illusion of nudity is fun) thinking she is Kara-ZorEl with all the superpowers of a Kryptonioan.
Of course, that was 2004.
She's the pregnant waitress carrying the miracle baby.
Smallville 3.22 (Covenant) has her walking around completely naked (not that you see anything but the illusion of nudity is fun) thinking she is Kara-ZorEl with all the superpowers of a Kryptonioan.
Of course, that was 2004.
She also played Sam's dead girlfriend in Supernatual, who has shown up a few times.
And she was the Siren in the Aquaman/Merch Reef pilot, in which she did a great job.
We could have gotten much worse for the role.
Why did Rosie O'Donnel come to mind?
Rosie O'Donnel "now" mind you, she made a delicious Betty Rubble back in the day.
But then Flintstones cosplay can easily turn a two into a 7.
Only the blind should follow this link.
http://www.freakingnews.com/Rosie-O-Donnell-Wonder-Woman-Pictures-37193.asp
Rosie O'Donnel "now" mind you, she made a delicious Betty Rubble back in the day.
But then Flintstones cosplay can easily turn a two into a 7.
Only the blind should follow this link.
http://www.freakingnews.com/Rosie-O-Donnell-Wonder-Woman-Pictures-37193.asp
Palicki seems like a decent choice for the role. But the role, as written, sounds like a trainwreck in the making.
Oh, Gawd. I followed that link and now I'm blind.
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I'm behind on the news because I just heard TYRA from Friday Night Lights is Wonder Woman? Wow... only a wow because I'm right in the middle of watching Friday Night Lights (3 episodes a night - phenomenal show).
She is certainly attractive and tall. She has shown acting chops, but I have a hard time seeing her as someone regal and classy (if indeed WW follows that template). But I think that's just the influence of Tyra, being the only thing I've seen her in. If anyone wants to see what she's like, the whole of FNL is on "Netflix Instant".
She is certainly attractive and tall. She has shown acting chops, but I have a hard time seeing her as someone regal and classy (if indeed WW follows that template). But I think that's just the influence of Tyra, being the only thing I've seen her in. If anyone wants to see what she's like, the whole of FNL is on "Netflix Instant".
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Jett from Batman-on-Film has gotten ahold of the script.
Review here:
http://www.batman-on-film.com/dccomics-on-film_scriptreview_WONDERWOMAN-tv-show_2-17-11.html
Here's another review:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/02...Cool+Comic+News+&+Rumors)&utm_content=Twitter
Review here:
http://www.batman-on-film.com/dccomics-on-film_scriptreview_WONDERWOMAN-tv-show_2-17-11.html
Here's another review:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/02...Cool+Comic+News+&+Rumors)&utm_content=Twitter
That first review seems a little too much like "Obsessive fanboy screaming because it isn't like the comics." What I'd be interested in is seeing a review by someone who has no prior knowledge of the comics, who evaluates it purely by whether it's a good story in its own right. I'd prefer to see a more authentic Wonder Woman myself, but I think it would be worth hearing the perspective of someone without any preconceptions.
I'm also more curious to see if as a story in and of itself if it's good. Does it take existing material and mold something new and different around it yet we recognize it as familiar. For it's flaws Smallville essentially did that.
Is Wonder Woman still going to be a CEO and have three identities? That will be stupid as hell and confusing.
People don't want to see rich people in shows during this economy and the three identities thing will confuse the hell out of the regular viewers. I'd rather this show took place in high school like Smallville, which I hate.
People don't want to see rich people in shows during this economy and the three identities thing will confuse the hell out of the regular viewers. I'd rather this show took place in high school like Smallville, which I hate.
Then why are there still so many successful shows about doctors and lawyers? Now, if you'd said people don't want to see corporate executives presented as protagonists, given the extent to which corporate greed is blamed for the economic crisis, you might be right. On the other hand, is that Donald Trump reality show still on the air?
*Ring, Ring*... Hello? What? Sure... Dream, it's Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark on the line. They'd like a word with ya.
The question that keeps coming to my mind is - who is the anticipated audience for this? Smallville didn't appeal to me much because I wasn't the target demographic - it was structured, story and tone, for a more teeny bopper aesthetic, which was an audience that was out there, and who bought it. This script, if you can read the reviews past the fanboy whining, really does seem aimed at Ally McBeal's audience - that is it sounds like it's heading for a fairly broad kind of comedy, with touches of angsty romantic drama. Are they shooting for the Desperate Housewives demo? How will the action side of things go over if so? Will those who'd tune in for superhero-y action (that is, guys) be totally turned off by the campy romantic dramedy, or will the cheesecake be enough to keep them tuned in?
It all just sounds a little iffy to me in terms of being an actually saleable interpretation, regardless of how authentic or not it is.
^I figure that since they hired David E. Kelley, they're going for the audience that watches his shows. Which is a sensible move logistically, I guess, since his shows tend to be successful. Rather than thinking, "How can we authentically adapt this Wonder Woman character for its core audience which is very small by the standards our advertisers use to measure success?" they're asking, "How can we turn this Wonder Woman character we've licensed into the kind of show that has mass appeal?" So they figure it's a show with a female protagonist and they think of female-protagonist shows that have been successful in the past, and they hire someone who can adapt the premise to fit that mold. Hence, we get a version of Wonder Woman who's like a typical leading lady in a US television dramedy, neurotic and romance-obsessed and hyper-competent in business and funny and hip to pop music and cultural references; while the fact that she's also a world-famous superhero is simply the added twist to make it distinctive.