Campy superhero TV shows fit the 70s like well tailored spandex on a tight behind. The New Original Adventures of Wonder Woman were nothing different. The scantly clad feminist warrior spun into television history in 1976 with a popular live-action series running for three seasons (all available on DVD!). Beauty contest winner and apparent actress Lynda Carter immortalized Wonder Woman, playing up the bullet proof bracelets to the unforgettable spin-transformation. When secret identity Diana Prince needed to save the, she would spin around at super speed and in a flash of light transform into Wonder Woman. Sure the dazzling special effects were partly a cost-cutting effort, but even laziness can make for classic TV.
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Geek-Out Moment: Lynda Carter spins into our hearts
January 28th, 2008
Categories: Geek-Out Moment
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