10 Facts About "Wonder Woman" That All Fans Need To Know Right Now
Bow down to the first lady of comics, the ultimate badass, Wonder Woman.
This helicopter stunt was considered very risky by producers, but she managed to pull it off.Â
Her background as a dancer allowed her to pull off the perfect pirouette.Â
Since CGI wasn't used in films or TV show when Wonder Woman was created, the prop master for the show created cuffs that Carter could control herself with small hidden buttons.Â
The pilot movie and first season of the TV show both took place in the 40s, but the second season of the show jumped to the 70s to reflect the time that it was created.Â
Considering that the show was set in the 40s, lots of Wonder Woman's comments about feminism were risky for the time. Executive producer Douglas S. Cramer credits the show for the female-centered shows that followed like Dynasty and The Love Boat.Â
Diversity in entertainment was hard to come by in the 70s. Carter's half Mexican heritage helped to bring diversity to the role.Â
When the second season was renamed The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and the campy comic-book elements were removed, Lynda Carter loved the show so much more.Â
The series featured a Wonder Woman who relied less on supernatural abilities and more of powerful gadgets. Her outfit also wasn't reflective of the original comic book. The movie didn't get picked up to become a series.Â
Prince, Wonder Woman's alter ego, was what helped to add more dimension to the character. Carter was a huge advocate for the character and fought against the producers who wanted to dumb her down.Â