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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Image via Warner Bros.

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?

Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman

Image via Warner Bros.

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?

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Are weactuallysetting up a Wonder-multi-verse?

Wonder Woman 1984is playing in select theaters and streaming on HBO Max.