Yes, Virginia, that isLynda Carterreturning to the world ofWonder Woman!
Carter herself has recently rejoined the DC television family,playing President Olivia Marsdin in the CWsSupergirl.
This meta-textual surprise provoked two reactions in me.
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Its the kind of credits-stinger that feels right in place with the rest of the tone ofWonder Woman 1984.
Is it flawed, obvious, ham-fisted?
But is it joyful, optimistic, and completely earnest in its cheese?
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Now, lets unpack this scene beyond its metatextual reunion joys.
Grunge, g-funk, and golden lassos?).
What does it mean now that there are two powerful Amazonian superheroes running around America?
Are weactuallysetting up a Wonder-multi-verse?
Wonder Woman 1984is playing in select theaters and streaming on HBO Max.