Wonder Woman Season 2 Bullets and Bracelets

Diana once again participates in the Amazon tradition of Bullets and Bracelets to prove she is worthy of entering the outside world. Again she also receives her costume and weapons from her mother, Queen Hippolyta. From the first episode of Wonder Woman Season 2 on CBS. See my other videos for Season 1 Bullets and Bracelets and for other Wonder Woman videos.

[@MythopoeicNavid]

I love how they made the Bullets & Bracelets an repeated thing, so that the 'champion of the Amazons', i.e. the one to hold the title of Wonder Woman, has to constantly prove herself for it. So Diana could be potentially replaced by another. I love how its inclusion also mirrors the Greek celebration of sports from antiquity.

[@Yabbadabbawhat100]

When she spins I love how she has this look like, "Whew! That felt good. I haven't had an occasion to twirl in decades!" :-)

[@kendalekyle7527]

What a classic Lynda Carter is my favorite Wonder woman. What little boy growing up back in the 70's/80's didn't have a crush on her?? Lynda Carter is one of the most beautiful ladies in the World😉.

[@pookypoo1169]

Ok boomer

[@user-hl4tk6oy7d]

I HAD A CRUSH ON THIS KINDA WONDER WOMEN AT 12 YEARS OLD!

[@78.BANDIT]

She really looks like the woman from the comics. Perfect pick. Just like Christopher Reeves.

[@chrismc410]

Christopher Reeve, Michael Keaton and Lynda Carter were the DC Trinity and to some, always will be.

[@cami42874]

This was the best second season opener loved it

[@kevinscott1547]

One of my favorite episodes of the series!!!

[@dougie1968]

So far I've seen three different actresses play Diana's mum unless she's a shapeshifter.

[@CoreyChambersLA]

That's not season 2. That's the pilot episode. Confusing because the same episode was done as the pilot with a different actress as queen, and the losing bullets and bracelets competitor was nicked in the arm by a bullet.

[@lovecuthbert]

The interesting thing about this contest is that unlike the Bullets and Bracelets from the S1 opener, Wonder Woman and her competitor don't shoot directly at each other. They shoot at a concrete target, and the girls block the intended path of the bullet with their bracelets. In S1, the bullets were shot right to the face of the two fighters. If they didn't block the bullets, they were dead. I'm guessing the producers of the show realized how crazy that must have looked to a young viewer.

[@libertubey2199]

lovecuthbert The good news is that you can compare and contrast the Bullets and Bracelets test from both the 1975 ABC pilot and the 1977 CBS premiere. There's more money invested in the pilot and they can take a little more liberties. The ABC pilot was shot in a way that it may go to series (it ultimately did), whereas the CBS premiere was the continuation of the show, just on a different network, of course, and taking place in then-present 1977. So, they remained in the restrictions of 1970's series television rules. By the way, this was the only CBS episode to show Paradise Island.

[@rufu77]

lovecuthbert no the younger viewers then had amazing role models at home, and weren’t sissies complaining about every little thing on TV as they do now 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CoreyChambersLA]

The first season pilot was one of the best pilots of any tv series ever.

[@davidtaylor328]

Yes - Perfectly Done !!! Yay Wonder Woman 👍🏻🪙👍🏻

[@violin_vampire]

this is more fun if this event is included in Olympics

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

@caribeandude1 Carolyn Jones was beginning her battle with cancer around this point in the series. She was too unwell to be a part of it from then on. She lost her battle in 1980. We miss her. Rest in peace My Queen.

[@maryhlad5277]

Carolyn Jones was absolutely wonderful as Queen Hippolyta. Rest in Paradise, Your Majesty.

[@trapperjohnson261]

LOVE THIS SHOW

[@saraburke8895]

I saw this show as teenage also in high school as we get out off the video store its was ace they make other series of but with a unknown actress out of drama school it's fantastic.❤❤❤❤

[@lucasboden]

Hey Kardashians, this is what timeless beauty looks like.

[@user-nx7el4uu8y]

Todd Boden What do the Kardashians have to do with anything

[@ScorpioDreamer1984]

Dyah 恋人 because they spend time and fortune trying to look gorgeous when they're really ugly

[@carolinesue2041]

Scorpio WarriorPrincess Great answer.. Lmao,😂

[@MistareFusion]

"Look. Princess Diana hit the target. She won the contest." Wow. Was that really the best line read they could have gotten for that?

[@monkeypolice3048]

MistareFusion that was back in the days man let it go lol

[@joelcuneta6279]

princess diana hit the star not the target

[@twistnloc3247]

😂 I noticed that too

[@toyotahontas9296]

At least they cut out the next lines, which were, "Trash pickup will be delayed this week due to the holiday. And these undies are giving me a wedgie. And when did they say the hot dogs are coming out? I'm starving."

[@zulubro]

The Force is with her

[@PlutoPlanetPower]

@PhoenixTyler93 it was already decided that she would go to the outside world again but the other amazon challenged her for the sake of the tradition of the competition.

[@laurabeane8862]

In the Comic, Diana had to return to Paradise Island once a year to keep her title, AND her immortality. Kind of like the World's Worst Beauty Contest. The "Orano" arc was excellent. (Ms. Prince, Why didn't you answer the Door?!!?)

[@jackangel4502]

The most entertaining show on TV, then or now!!!

[@lashellhenry-maivia4464]

i love wonder woman aka Linda Carter.

[@cheetang9494]

Whose here after watching WW84?

[@cyberpimp29]

Lynda Carter what a stunningly beautiful woman; inside and out...

[@ebonycarter76]

Gorgeous Linda Carter

[@spongeworthyvideo]

It was 30+ years later. Season 1 was set during WW2....Season 2 was set in the current times (the 70's).

[@j1noble]

I like how it's a tradition. Just like our ancient Amazon heritage, we enjoy using a weapon created within the last 400 or so years. Yes, lets deflect them while a crowd of people are standing by and could get hit. ...well, I guess if all the tidbits really mattered then I'd talk about her spin transformation but.... eh, idc, I still loved Wonder Woman.

[@walterschivo9123]

What happened to Carolyn Jones that played the Queen in season one? One thing I don't think that ever occured, the Queen was never called 'HIppolyta', and the island was 'Paradise' and not Themyscira.

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

Sadly, Carolyn Jones was fighting cancer at this time, and was quite ill, and unable to return as Queen Hippolyta. She was my favorite out of all three actresses that portrayed The Queen.

[@romanseano]

dianaAthemiscyra This has become a bit of an urban legend regarding the timeline and her not returning to play the Queen. Jones was simply unavailable due to other project commitments, including an Adams Family TV movie, a feature film, and other TV guest appearances during this time. She continued to work for a few years, and originated the role of Myrna Clegg on the CBS daytime soap, Capitol in 1982. It was the year prior, 1981, that she was sadly diagnosed with colon cancer - which she initially hid from her friends & colleagues. She went through a period of remission, but the cancer ultimately returned. She passed away in 1983. (Someone below mistakenly stated that she died in 1980). I loved Jones in the role, too... light years better than scenery-chewing Cloris Leachman. But I think I equally loved Beatrice Straight's version: More than any, she sold the idea that she was this regal queen of this island of extraordinary women - and her maternal energy with Carter is very convincing. If a man ever showed up there again to threaten her, I think Straight's version wouldn't necessarily need protecting - she could take'm.

[@kduideo]

Oh thats bull and untrue...she turned it down.

[@kevinscott1547]

That's because they didn't stat calling the island Themyscira until the 1987 relaunch of the characters after the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS storyline.

[@libertubey2199]

Roman Seano I understand what you are saying about Clovis Leachman. By the time she did the WW pilot, she was well identified as Phyllis Lindstrom on "Mary Tyler Moore" (which just spun her off in "Phyllis." Maybe that's why she played the Queen with a little more comedic flair. But Leachman had, up to that point, some seriously- respected dramatic chops. And, while I liked her and, more so, Carolyn Jones as the Queen, Beatrice Strait had a far more regal air about her in her portrayal. It's a shame that the producers didn't bring her back more often.

[@colinmathura-jeffree9829]

Evadne shouldve shown Antiope how to block a bullet

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

In this episode, she looks beautiful and more ethnic: tan and curly frizzy hair.

[@carloshidalgo5201]

que maravilha era este seriado, com linda carter...ficou na imortalidade!!!

[@warrenmcfarlane584]

Love this show

[@ericmaine]

@ 1:34 - Oscar winning line reading

[@Mackon645.]

So sad that Evande (Dorrie Thomson) just passed away she also was a "Wonder Woman" very Beautiful! RIP

[@archieriverdale769]

who was that?

[@Guidogregotti]

+Ben7474 Mute The blonde Amazon who challenges Diana in the first second of this clip.

[@archieriverdale769]

Ohh, she passed? So sad. Yeah she played in some other stuff I've seen. She was beautiful.

[@Guidogregotti]

And it is a bit sad because I had used Evaghne in a fan-fic even if it was a cameo.

[@ianho23]

I'm a Wonder Man & Wonder Woman. Bullets and Bracelets Forever. Save By The Police. Tq Bro Ian Ho

[@carolinegodden4364]

Goddies 'Bullets & Bracelets' I summons, GINGER MEGS 🌹 🌹

[@pitbool8078]

a melhor serie de tv

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

Would have been nice to see Avadnea(sp?) come to the outside world to visit with her cousin.

[@Rypm25]

@PhoenixTyler93 the last time she proved herself worthy of going was about 35 years prior to this.

[@kevinscott1547]

Season 2, episode1: THE RETURN OF WONDER WOMAN

[@luzimarsilva3495]

Parabens Gracias

[@daisymatias8577]

Cool

[@joekher1739]

LOL I SO AGREE!!! "bitch please...Princess Diana hit the penis statue..."

[@photobygil]

Great scene, and in syndication it was usually cut (they went straight from the council voting for Diana to be allowed to leave right to the Queen giving her back the costume). It is also the very last time we'd ever hear the Olympic type ceremonial fanfare, and the only time it was used in the 1970s episodes.

[@tracyrunyan3567]

And none of the other Amazons are wearing their bracelets. Why? In the comics they were required to wear them at all times.

[@caribeandude1]

@stephy7475 Cloris Leachman who played her mother in the pilot episode was either unavailable or uninterested in playing the role again. Carolyn Jones played the role in a few subsequent episodes. Then for the updated version of the show neither actress was available. Enter Beatrice Straight

[@ceciliacalvin263]

After all these years I just realized the blonde gal was holing the gun wrong. She had her finer on the trigger too soon.

[@NovalHernawan]

@MistareFusion During that era, the comic book also have caption that explain everything that's quite obviously shown in the panels. :D

[@JamesLM2006]

There's nothing wrong with corny. Everything is too bleak and dark now. This reflected more optimistic times.

[@maytelopez411]

ke padre programa...

[@elainedias8856]

Gostaria muito de rever todos os episódio eu adorava esse filme não perdia nenhum assistia todos .Que pena que não consigo encontra-lo mais ; foi um clássico para mim.

[@2Bdiscovered]

WHY DID SHE DO THIS COMPETITION AGAIN? SHE ALREADY DID IT ONCE IN THE PILOT WITH A MASK.

[@Guidogregotti]

Because Evaghne (the blond amazon) had challenged her, and Diana accepted the challenge Evaghne gave her. Guido.

[@joekher1739]

LOL ANU KOTTUR I DO SO AGREE!!!

[@mbblover]

i always wondered this and i have no idea if this scenario was EVER in any issue of wonder woman: like what would happen if wonder woman walked into a room (unknowing it was a trap), the lights were completely turned off and she was in total black darkness and then people start shooting at her? how and would she be able to STILL? deflect bullets when she couldn't see in the dark?...

[@Guidogregotti]

+mbblover I don't know, but I would prefer that she could see her enemies and defend herself from attacks. See you soon. Guido.

[@tonsilsthecat3430]

If it's completely dark, how can they start shooting at her? They wouldn't be able to see her.

[@caribeandude1]

Good answer!!!

[@NJ-eo2oc]

Current WW in her new comic books is invulnerable and ONLY can be harmed by god forged and mystical weapons.

[@larasemerad2605]

Have Linda Carter Host the next OLymipic 2025 and give the cape from the show to wear for pictures.

[@benitovilchez2777]

Me encanta la capa de la mujer maravilla me encanta la capa de seda

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

In the comics, all Amazons were required to wear their bracelets to remind them of their failure to uphold the will of The Gods of Olympus. Never figured out why none of the Amazons, except those in contest, never wore their own bracelets.

[@DEdgeOfReason]

Cheesy, yes. But gotta love that Wonder Spin!

[@guild79s]

Why can't the new Wonder Woman do this spin?

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

Because she is not Lynda Carter

[@chuckhackett4493]

This is from season one not two.

[@lightninseed]

Nope, it's season 2. This took place long after WW II. Diana had returned to Paradise Island and this occurred when the show changed networks.

[@chuckbracken]

@@lightninseed yep they jumped from 1942 to 1977 When Diana returned to the outside world

[@stephy7475]

@caribeandude1 thanks man

[@moondoggy02116]

Yeah, that was the start of several moments of lazy exposition on CBS that you never would have seen when the show was on ABC.

[@jyvben1520]

isolated island, and they have six shooters ?

[@ericzappardino3098]

Hot!

[@Guidogregotti]

You mean that Carolyn Jones was due to appear in the "Return of Wonder Woman"? I didn't know it. Guido.

[@PhoenixRSmith]

If the Miss America & Miss Universe pageants were like this more men would watch it lol

[@carlos_ilustrador]

in Brazil have a woman whose resemblance to linda carter is indisputable ... she is helen Ganzarolli

[@zabadazidit]

Queen Hippolyta put the crown of laurel leaves on backwards. SMH...

[@chosket]

00:57

[@DCGuy1997]

I have the DVD's but can't find these scenes. Is it a DVD extra?

[@stephy7475]

i didn t understand why we have 2 different contests with 2 different mothers.WHO CAN HELP ME?2 DIFFERENT VIDEOS!GOSH!thisone beatrice straight is the mother,she was in poltergeist 1982.

[@vinmarsterlu473]

Vinmar Sterlu car wash Beverly Hills.

[@Red-Ranger-November-1994]

when I saw the movie they didn't do a contest

[@viperfwarlock]

did she lose in purpose?

[@baron8463]

you mean the other amazon? well accidentally on purpose right? The character fails, and the actor has to lose on purpose. But I totally get what you mean she pauses and doesn't block the last bullet, seems like on purpose but I think it was kinda supposed to be that cliched moment in an action movie where time slows down, so what seems like a long moment to us is not really that long. my Mom played that part and when she would get drunk she would reenact it, so.. I heard a lot about it.

[@thatlittlevoice8292]

.. that script is plain cringeworthy

[@michaelbowie3269]

Sounds Sexy!

[@michaelbowie3269]

Whip?

[@SWLinPHX]

Wow, if the blonde had won Lynda Carter would be out of a job.

[@IHATELIBERALISM]

Amazons were just a fantasy from old times, same as dragons and people with dog heads.

[@cyberpimp29]

Your point?

[@shariselathon1272]

Jesus is here, this is the story but I do not work for Mary, I work and get my strength and power from the FATHER, I am THE FOUR, like the show that premiered on my real date, January 4th, that's why everything is in 4s, your phone, TV, bed, door, window, chair, etc now if you want to talk Noah's arc, the animals, how many legs on elephant, dog, panther, lion, tiger, bear, giraffe, lamb, etc, love the 💍 on the fourth, I am 🗽 liberty, holding the word, world, and the light, of truth, my father is GOD, this is who the nazis didn't like, because they were saying NAW to Z, see Z is the last letter of the alphabet like A is the first, alpha and omega, beginning and end, they did not want to see the end meaning GOD, g=7 o=15 d=4 total is 26, so that proves my father, now Mary gave a different picture of me, not one my father would give you, however, my father uses people to tell the real story, Mary real name delicia born 6/6/66 to 611 Clinton street Gary Indiana, but we have someone like Micheal Jackson who was in Gary since 58, and my father in 64, so my father used Michael Jackson to tell his story, the song Billie Jean is more than a song, it's GOD speaking through Micheal talking about me JESUS, his child, his one and only SUN, he has many sons but only one ☀, now, in the video Billie Jean you will see a newspaper and what's in the newspaper the media trys to hide, pay attention, notice the pink blouse, when Michael says do think twice, their are woman on the Billboard, everywhere he steps he has power, but the most important thing is the writings on the wall in yellow, as Micheal is 🚶 up the stairs, you will see the biggest clue, the peace sign and the words MZ. rules, that's why now I can prove its me, look at everything around you and research my real birthday January 4th 1986, you will see the Sabbath Saturday, I rose at 30, golden state won because of my spirit in Steph curry, #30, and how many quarters in basketball 4, freeway sign 4, inDiana is also known as the crossroads and is the HOOSIER STATE, HOOSIER FATHER, GOD! we are one! now you no longer have to wonder who the woman is that owns paradise, and that's a song by AMERIE and LL COOL JESUS, everything comes back to me....IN GOD WE TRUST,

[@stephy7475]

@caribeandude1 thanks man