“No true hero is born from lies”
As WW84 opens, we see young Diana participate in an exciting Amazonian Gladiator Event for the ages. As all the adult women follow the laid-out path before them, Diana cleverly thinks outside the box at every step gaining a sizable lead. Worried about her competitors, Diana missteps falling off her horse only to think outside the box again on how to regain her lead – take a shortcut that causes her to miss all the important markers along the way. As Diana is on the cusp of winning, Antiope snatches her like a bad kid in church lecturing her on cheating and how there are no shortcuts in life setting up the moral of the story.
Steve Trevor Is Back!
The biggest surprise to fans from the trailer is the return of Steve Trevor (Chris Pine). WW84 does a nice job of explaining the return while keeping it light and campy until it turns into heart-wrenching pain. I would really love it if the Gods would throw Diana and Steve a bone eventually in the films the way they have in the comics. I don’t want his “return” to be a recurring theme in the Wonder Woman films; either Trevor is gone forever and Diana moves on or he comes back permanently. At this point in time, the answer is unclear which direction they will go.
WW84 runs 2:35mins, but the film flies by due to fantastic storytelling, compelling characters, and exhilarating fight sequences. Make sure to stay tuned for the end credits scene. You won’t want to miss it!
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