Ep. 20 - Wonder Woman Review

HunterWick Slow Burn Podcast

Bill had a lot of problems with the 2017 Wonder Woman film; Chad, not so much. We don our satin tights and fight for our rights to complain in the Nerdstalking review of this important DC film.

Show Notes: 02:49 - You'd expect more from Wonder Woman than the prerequisite loud, smash-up ending. 03:51 - Themyscira. 07:32 - Bill's logistical problems: How do Amazons age? 12:31 - Bill's logistical problems: Why is an island of super-women sworn to protect humanity hidden away? 17:11 - Chad's better origin story for Wonder Woman. 18:44 - Steve and Diana, sitting in a boat... 21:01 - Gal Gadot and Chris Pine: Perfect chemistry. 22:35 - The missing invisible boat gag. 30:03 - Does Wonder Woman have to fight a giant monster because feminism? 39:05 - Steve Trevor: Extreme Gentleman. 42:17 - Bill's logistical problems: What is the deal with Wonder Woman's costume? 52:09 - The best scene: No Man's Land. 53:56 - Marvel v DC. 01:07:11 - The Marvel Way 01:09:10 - The wonderful Gal Gadot. 01:11:47 - Bill's logistical problems: No smoking in the trenches. 01:13:06 - Bill's logistical problems: A barrage of plotholes. 01:19:07 - The lariott of awesomeness. 01:21:54 - Ares as mid to high-level British bureaucrat. 01:31:36 - Drunken Scottish guy. 01:36:38 - A case study in better character arcs: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. 01:38:12 - Final verdict. Wonder Woman trailer: https://youtu.be/VSB4wGIdDwo The No Man's Land scene from Wonder Woman: https://youtu.be/Yrdih26Dv_g Blooper reel from Wonder Woman: https://youtu.be/b_U5bBfpSU0 Connect With Your Nerdstalkers:

Bill Hunter - writer, and creator of video game history website The Dot Eaters

Chad Wick - writer, musician and creator of the Canadian Culture Thing

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