First Photo of the new Wonder Woman!

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SKYWALKEN

Friday, March 18, 2011 8:59 PM

Here's the first image of Adrianne Palicki starring as the title character in the new NBC pilot Wonder Woman:

TWO

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:02 PM

Is this what Joss Whedon had in mind all those years ago when he was writing a script? Magic lasso and bullet repelling wrist protection?
www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=75389
First Look at Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman!
Source: Warner Bros. Television March 18, 2011

Warner Bros. Television has provided us with the first image of Adrianne Palicki starring as the title character in the new NBC pilot "Wonder Woman," from executive producer David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal," "Ally McBeal," NBC's "Harry’s Law"). The pilot was written by Kelley, who also serves as executive producer with Bill D'Elia ("Boston Legal," "The Practice," NBC's "Harry’s Law"). Jeffrey Reiner ("The Event") is directing. Based upon DC Comics characters, "Wonder Woman" is from David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

CHRISISALL

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:17 PM

I guess it works for me.

The laughing Chrisisall

ZEEK

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:19 PM

No complaints about the actress. The costume itself looks tacky as hell. It's also very obviously cheap plastic. If this is just a proof of concept and they make it high quality for the real thing (and show some leg) then it's all good.

The weird thing is I thought they were going to go more realistic from the sound of it. I thought they might not even have a costume. Boy did they go the other way on that front.

CHRISISALL

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:22 PM

The other girl they had looked more Amazonian IMO. I would have gone with her instead of a pin-up.
But pin-up can be nice....

The laughing Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:50 PM

Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

They say they're going realistic and non-cheesy..... then they release script pages where she obsesses over needing larger breasts, and dress her in shiny pleather.

It could be worse, and the costume is a bit hard to translate to live action, but still. I'd have preferred the recent comic redesign, jacket and all...

It's next year's "The Cape".

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

LILI

Friday, March 18, 2011 9:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
make it high quality for the real thing (and show some leg) then it's all good.

(This post is in no way an objection to showing leg.)
Wonder Woman has been officially redesigned to wear pants. Until another official redesign, or an official undoing of the redesign, leg will not be shown.

...Not that this outfit leaves a whole lot to the imagination. She's pretty, and though her face is a bit round for it, she looks enough the part that I wish it was going to be a better program.

Facts are stubborn things.

CHRISISALL

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

I *hope* it looks better in action...

The laughing Chrisisall

STILLFLYIN2

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:13 PM

For those that would like more leg - The costume pants are tight enough that there is little left to imagination. Use a little of that imagination and pretend her legs are blue. :-)

CHRISISALL

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:27 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

The laughing Chrisisall

WHOZIT

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

They say they're going realistic and non-cheesy..... then they release script pages where she obsesses over needing larger breasts, and dress her in shiny pleather.

It could be worse, and the costume is a bit hard to translate to live action, but still. I'd have preferred the recent comic redesign, jacket and all...

It's next year's "The Cape".

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

I agree, this has the making of campy crap.

PIZMOBEACH

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:46 PM

She looks stunning and fake at the same time. Those tats are dialed in for sure. "I'll take a size...." and the rest of her very trim and slink-tastic body is like it's from a Perfect catalogue. WOW! but also like over white teeth.
The costume is the biggest let down - so average, like "what's the least we can do?"
On balance: it's TV! Whether it really works or not depends on a lot of things besides futzing over how she looks.

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STORYMARK

Friday, March 18, 2011 10:58 PM

TV, not movie.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

STORYMARK

Friday, March 18, 2011 11:22 PM

A quick tweak, and I like it a bit more:

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

TWO

Friday, March 18, 2011 11:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
A quick tweak, and I like it a bit more

Changing blue boots to red is not enough. The high heels are ridiculous for fighting.

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

STORYMARK

Friday, March 18, 2011 11:53 PM

Well, yeah, but that's hardly new. That whole outfit is impractical for fighting.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CHRISISALL

Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:00 AM

I love the tweak, though. Makes me a bit sad that you aren't helping to design the costume.

The laughing Chrisisall

PEACEKEEPER

Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:02 AM

I will be in my bunk, on my bunk, under my bunk and within the immediate vicinity of my bunk for a substantial time period.!!!!

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DREAMTROVE

Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:21 AM

Nice. Other ideas a quick google returned

;)

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Saturday, March 19, 2011 11:24 AM

Well. Silly character. Silly costume....

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FARFLY

Saturday, March 19, 2011 4:35 PM

She isn't my choice for Wonder Woman but here's another tweak to the costume.

http://blog.hawkstudios.net/post/3955495143/colortweak

TWO

Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:26 PM

The color tweak from Hawk Studios is black pants with red boots.
For comparison with the TV costume, Wonder Woman, April 2011, No. 608
In the comic, her boots have no high heels, aren't red or blue, and her pants aren't electric blue vinyl.

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

WHOZIT

Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by two:
The color tweak from Hawk Studios is black pants with red boots.
For comparison with the TV costume, Wonder Woman, April 2011, No. 608
In the comic, her boots have no high heels, aren't red or blue, and her pants aren't electric blue vinyl.

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

I think it's safe to say that we'd all like an outfit that sez 21st Century?

LWAVES

Saturday, March 19, 2011 8:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

They say they're going realistic and non-cheesy..... then they release script pages where she obsesses over needing larger breasts, and dress her in shiny pleather.

It could be worse, and the costume is a bit hard to translate to live action, but still. I'd have preferred the recent comic redesign, jacket and all...

It's next year's "The Cape".

I agree, this has the making of campy crap.

I agree as well but as see it more in line with the next 'Bionic Woman' (the reboot). The Cape was wasted potential but had it's moments IMO, but the Bionic Woman redo was bad from the start.

I don't know the actress or anything she's done so I can't comment on her acting ability but from what I've seen and read it doesn't appear to be shaping to be anything much. I may be proven wrong but I don't see it making it through the first season.
And to add to it they have Liz Hurley in it. Someone who has never shown any acting skill in any way. She's only 'famous' because of Hugh Grant. She's enough to make me not watch.

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CHRISISALL

Sunday, March 20, 2011 12:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by farfly:
She isn't my choice for Wonder Woman but here's another tweak to the costume.

http://blog.hawkstudios.net/post/3955495143/colortweak nice tweak!

The laughing Chrisisall

FLORALBUNNY

Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:45 AM

THROK and SHLUPP?
O dear gawd.

Blue pants with blue boots make legs look longer. So you'll be happier (albeit more tangled) in your bunk.
Try a duvet.

bun

STORYMARK

Sunday, March 20, 2011 5:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:
The Cape was wasted potential but had it's moments IMO, but the Bionic Woman redo was bad from the start.

See, I felt exactly the opposite about them.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

OPPYH

Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

It's next year's "The Cape".

I have seen gals dressed at comic book conventions with better WW outfits(made from scratch no less).
I'm guessing it will do pretty well in the ratings.
Wonder Woman has a pretty hardcore fanbase. Even the Linda Carter series ran for 3 seasons, and the stories were really, really bad.

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STEGASAURUS

Sunday, March 20, 2011 5:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Looks like a Halloween costume from the mall.

It's next year's "The Cape".

Wonder Woman has a pretty hardcore fanbase. Even the Linda Carter series ran for 3 seasons, and the stories were really, really bad.

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Bad for whom? I remember thoroughly enjoying them whe I was a kid. I can't watch them now because my tastes have changed and matured, but because of kids like me many parents nationwide were forced to tune in.

STORYMARK

Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:

Wonder Woman has a pretty hardcore fanbase.

So does this other show... this western in space thing...

Hardcore doesn't mean large enough to sustain a series.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

HAKEN

Monday, March 21, 2011 4:14 AM

Here's a couple more.

OPPYH

Monday, March 21, 2011 5:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:

So does this other show... this western in space thing...

Hardcore doesn't mean large enough to sustain a series.

A 50 plus year comic book series with an iconic character that is still going to this day is a little bit different than Firefly. A show that nobody knew anything about, and had to establish a fanbase from nothing. Hell, the majority people that post on this site are converts that didn't watch the original airings. When I mentioned Wonder Woman fans are hardcore I didn't mention that the fanbase is also a substantial amount of people. All the people that buy the comic book will view the tv show. Firefly didn't have that luxury.

When Wonder Woman gets the OK for a second season, you may want to rethink your statement. If I'm wrong, you can resurrect this thread and shame me, but that isn't going to happen.

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CYBERSNARK

Monday, March 21, 2011 2:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
All the people that buy the comic book will view the tv show.

That doesn't necessarily follow; I'm a Superman fan, but I avoided Smallville like the plague.

I invoke Smallville advisedly; this looks to have as much in common with the "real" Diana of Themyscira as EmoClark did with the real Superman.

David E. Kelley is no Gail Simone. I'd imagine a lot of Wonder Woman fans will recognize this as the cheap, vaguely offensive stereotype-fest it's shaping up to be.

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

OPPYH

Monday, March 21, 2011 5:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
That doesn't necessarily follow; I'm a Superman fan, but I avoided Smallville like the plague.

I invoke Smallville advisedly; this looks to have as much in common with the "real" Diana of Themyscira as EmoClark did with the real Superman.

David E. Kelley is no Gail Simone. I'd imagine a lot of Wonder Woman fans will recognize this as the cheap, vaguely offensive stereotype-fest it's shaping up to be.

True. I'm not saying it's going to be good, but at any rate it still has much more going for it than a show no one has ever heard of.

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FARFLY

Monday, March 21, 2011 9:13 PM

This was more my idea of the new Wonder Woman..

QUANDOM

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:29 AM

What happened to the "gold old red white and blue". Seems a deliberate removal of patriotic inconography, an essential - not accidental - attribute of the character.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:03 AM

Personally I think the headband has to go and those primary colours need toning down some. Hence:

But it's still an awful costume. Needs a total redesign.

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TRAVELER

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:02 AM

Red is fine for the boots. I just think their design is bad. Something with less heel and more utilitarian.

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LILI

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
All the people that buy the comic book will view the tv show.
That doesn't necessarily follow; I'm a Superman fan, but I avoided Smallville like the plague.

I invoke Smallville advisedly; this looks to have as much in common with the "real" Diana of Themyscira as EmoClark did with the real Superman.

True enough, but it's also true that Smallville has gone for ten years.

Facts are stubborn things.

THATWEIRDGIRL

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
I invoke Smallville advisedly; this looks to have as much in common with the "real" Diana of Themyscira as EmoClark did with the real Superman.

David E. Kelley is no Gail Simone. I'd imagine a lot of Wonder Woman fans will recognize this as the cheap, vaguely offensive stereotype-fest it's shaping up to be.

This is my fear.

Don't get me started on the costume problems. The folks at http://www.tencentticker.com/projectrooftop/ said it pretty well.

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CYBERSNARK

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:03 PM

New (non-photoshopped, airbrushed, or CG) on-set pictures are up: http://celebrity-gossip.net/adrianne-palicki/adrianne-palicki-wonder-w
omen-set-first-look-492549

The pants are darker, non-pleather, and the boots are read flats!

Still don't like the understated breastplate (it's supposed to be armour; this just looks like decoration). Also don't care one way or another for the actress, though I'll allow that no-one looks good while running; we'll see how she looks standing still.

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

ZEEK

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:30 PM

The ridiculous scowl on her face needs to go. OK you hate bad guys we get it. You don't need to look so angry about it.

MICJWELCH

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:49 PM

They've apparently changed the costume. I like it much better now.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=75740

"Always be yourself. Unless You suck." - Joss Whedon

STORYMARK

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:23 PM

Better, but still a bit goofy. At least its not all pleather.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

TRAVELER

Thursday, March 31, 2011 12:00 AM

That was fast. I wonder if they had other designs on the rake just in case?

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CHRISISALL

Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by micjwelch:

Okay, I can deal now. The red booties go a long way IMO.

I'll definitely give the show a chance now!

EDIT: the behind the scenes stuff looks great.

The laughing Chrisisall

CYBERSNARK

Thursday, March 31, 2011 2:54 AM

Speaking of behind the scenes stuff, here's a glimpse of the mind-numbing repetitiveness of filming:

And here's Palicki (or a stuntwoman) nearly running over an extra:

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

HAKEN

Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:45 AM

Maybe it's nothing, but I think the way she is running with her palms like that is unnatural. Is that intentional? Maybe it's an Amazonian thing? Most runners don't actually do that.

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MIKED

Thursday, March 31, 2011 12:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
...here's a glimpse of the mind-numbing repetitiveness of filming:

Yep. And when you factor in that they change camera perspective and position multiple times for a take...it really adds up. We had that issue with Redemption where I wish we had more time to film, but you do the best with what you get.

As for the open palm running, I know most people have a natural tendency to ball up their fists when they run. I found, when I ran in the Army, that the simple act of opening and closing your fist help circulate the blood a bit more and give that you a small boost of energy as blood pumps a bit more.

When you tighten your fist up you're creating "tension" when you run. It's harder to run long distances if you feel more physical stress. Running isn't like lifting weights where you work yourself up into an adrenaline frenzy. The more relaxed you are when you run the longer and faster you can go. The only time this isn't true is when you're running short sprints which require quick bursts of adrenaline and stamina. For these takes, while she's sprinting, it's supposed to visually imply that she's been running a bit.

And this concludes the "Mike thinks entirely too much about his hands when he runs" segment of our talk. ;)

CYBERSNARK

Thursday, March 31, 2011 2:40 PM

Actually, Adrienne Palicki used to be a sprinter, so that's actual running experience. Check out Robert Patrick's running in T2 (which is probably why it looks "robotic" to post-T2 audiences).

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CHRISISALL

Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MIKED:

And this concludes the "Mike thinks entirely too much about his hands when he runs" segment of our talk. ;)

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Did I mention I love Redemption?

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:40 PM

Okay, I seen enough. The show will rock.

The laughing Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:21 PM

Wow, easy to please.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CHRISISALL

Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:23 PM

It's all about the actress- she seems full of energy & smiles.

The laughing Chrisisall

HAKEN

Friday, April 1, 2011 12:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
It's all about the actress- she seems full of energy & smiles.

I don't know if it's just that. Seems to me that she is full of other assets. Especially when she was hopping up and down a bit in that video.

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Friday, April 1, 2011 5:45 AM

Hey Haken.

When my brother was much younger and heavily into his atheletics he would also run with his hands like that. I thought he was just being a poser too - but many of his fellow runners used to do that.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Friday, April 1, 2011 5:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
It's all about the actress- she seems full of energy & smiles.

The laughing Chrisisall

She seems pleasant enough and she was all smiles which is nice to see. So good luck to her and the project as a whole.
From what I'm seeing though it's not quite my cup of tea. It already looks dated?!

TRAVELER

Friday, April 1, 2011 7:50 PM

Did you see the guy with the Jayne cap in the first video. Not the same color, but with ear flaps.

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CHRISISALL

Saturday, April 2, 2011 8:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by HAKEN:
Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
It's all about the actress- she seems full of energy & smiles.

I don't know if it's just that. Seems to me that she is full of other assets. Especially when she was hopping up and down a bit in that video.

It's her smile that I like. Lots of girls have the other 'assets'.

PENGUIN

Sunday, April 3, 2011 2:29 PM

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