Since the core of “Wonder Woman” was built around that journey, she didn’t really need a villain of Joker caliber. However, she’ll need one for “Wonder Woman 2” and that’s where Cheetah comes in. Priscilla grew to hate her and as a result developed a split personality. Regardless of the studio making the movie, the heroes involved, or the sex appeal of said heroes, the movie often succeeds or fails by how compelling or forgettable the villain is. The superhero that was a more likely to use words first than force. Cheetah's durability doesn't protect her from bullets, lasers, or other piercing attacks. The invisible jet was a better version than the 70s show-which the 70s show was my favorite but the jet. Unfortunately, Cheetah blames Diana for not saving her from her transformation and she grew to hate her. Cheetah had surrounded herself with some tribesmen and werehyenas. Fashion montages — love 'em or hate 'em, they’re usually inevitable in films with female leads. The Cheetah has been one of the most definitive Wonder Woman villains since she was created first created by William Moulton Marston and H.G. I’ve already made a wish list of all the things I want to see in “Wonder Woman 2” with the understanding I’ll probably only get a fraction of it, at most. Cheetah is usually considered it because there have been various Cheetah’s over the years who tend to face Wonder Woman so it’s more she’s the most consistent WW enemy that has elevated to archenemy status. Cheetah fights for herself. While Wonder Woman and Cheetah might be famous sparring partners, Barbara Minerva Ann and Wonder Woman have a history of starting out as friends. Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva. Ares or Cheeta. That makes the success of the sequel, still only known as “Wonder Woman 2,” of paramount importance to the future of superhero movies. However, there’s one element that I believe will determine whether “Wonder Woman 2” is a “Dark Knight” level success or a “Batman and Robin” sized disaster. These two women have everything they need to forge a powerful friendship. Conversely, Diana can give Barbara the connection she seeks to the world of gods, demigods, and magical lassos that make for hilariously awkward moments. The sequel to 2017’s Wonder Woman has tons of fun moments with this reverse fish-out-of-water story. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. At the same time, though, they have everything necessary to create a bitter rivalry as well. I think that Cheetah has done a lot of bad things and Wonder Woman may hate the things that Cheetah does but I don’t know if she’s truly capable of hating someone. Wonder Woman is loyal to her friends. Filed under Comic Books, Jack Fisher, Superheroes, Wonder Woman, Tagged as Barbara Ann Minerva, Cheetah, DC, DC Comics, DC Rebirth, DCEU, female superheroes, female villains, Gal Gadot, Golden Age, Justice League, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, MCU, Patty Jenkins, Silver Age, superhero comics, superhero movies, William Marston, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Wonder Woman Movie, Pingback: Jack’s Quick Pick: Wonder Woman #55 | Jack Fisher's Official Publishing Blog. That’s a lot of balls to keep in the air; Jenkins drops more than a few of them, but not the ones that mattered to me, the emotional beats. Nobody will ever forget Health Ledger’s Joker in “Dark Knight.” Conversely, I’m pretty sure everyone has already forgotten Steppenwolf in “Justice League.”. From ELLE. RELATED: Wonder Woman Just Turned Her Archenemy Into a Goddess of Doom. Robin Wright as Antiope. According to Jenkins herself, it will to be a very different movie compared to the first one. 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It’s simply my hope that a sequel to such a wonderful, ground-breaking movie will find new ways to raise the bar for superhero movies and female superheroes, in general. She ultimately blamed Diana for exposing her to this world of magic and sought revenge for how it brought out her animalistic and even cannibalistic side. The current incarnation of Cheetah in the Wonder Woman comics is a woman named Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva. There’s a reason for that, albeit a distressing one. Eventually Cheetah draws blood, Wonder Woman’s powers are ebbing, and nuclear bombs dot the sky. The flashback introduction was really boring but I suppose they wanted people to remember that it's a sequel to the first Wonder Woman movie. RELATED: Wonder Woman's Greatest Enemy Finally Kills Off [SPOILER]. The fact she start flying is a nod to newer versions of Wonder Woman where she wasn't made from clay … Manipulated by Ares sons' Deimos and Phobos, she was wed to the God and forced into the form of Cheetah. I envy Wonder Woman—I hate her—I’ll kill her! The first two Cheetahs ended up being Priscilla Rich and Deborah Domaine, and other DC villains have used that famous moniker in the intervening decades. However, Diana holds onto hope that her friend had been corrupted by the Spirit of the Hunt and that, if she could unleash her from this curse then her friend would be restored. Cheetah betrays them. Drive-ins are overrated, but only for those who lack imagination on what can be done in the back seat of a car. Our first look at Kristen Wiig as Cheetah … Back home on her paradise island of warrior women, she was sheltered from all these hardships. 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All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. After the first movie, both Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins have done plenty to earn my trust. ( Log Out / Since Wonder Woman … This new personality was The Cheetah and compelled Priscilla to become a supervillain. They maybe frenemies on screen as The Cheetah and Wonder Woman, but Hollywood stars Kristen Wiig and Gal Gadot were like two peas in a pod on the sets of "Wonder Woman 1984". However, what makes Barbara’s story more compelling is that in her most recent incarnation, she started off as a close friend of Diana. ( Log Out / I don't see why people hate it so much. For Diana, especially after how her first movie ended, she would need a friend. He’s been gone since World War I, … Wonder Woman 1984, however, turns the trope on its head.Director Patty Jenkins gives us a twist on the trope that involves a fanny pack, parachute pants, and a certain long-deceased pilot. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. ALSO READ: Gal Gadot shares thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984's Christmas Day release on HBO Max: It wasn't an easy decision. Love & Hate. These contrasts were best embodied in Cheetah’s earliest incarnations, but it’s actually her more modern persona in Barbara Ann Minerva that, I believe, has the most potential for “ Wonder Woman 2.” Like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, Dr. Minerva was a British archaeologist and heir to a vast fortune, with an affinity for seeking out artifacts that others said were purely legendary. Wonder Woman believes in blessings. Even though she wasn't the first Cheetah, the Post-Crisis version of the character, Barbara Ann Minerva, is the definitive modern version, and she's set to appear in the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984, where she'll be portrayed by Kristen Wiig. It’s been a while since I talked about Wonder Woman, DC Comics, or developments surrounding the planned sequel to her first movie, which I praised to no end last year. The origin that was given to Cheetah in the New 52 was revealed to have been a lie a few years later in the DC Rebirth era. She is also a woman … Love to Hate: Maxwell Lord may recklessly sow chaos throughout the entire planet, ... given the length of the film) fight scene as Cheetah versus Wonder Woman. Hollywood liberals are in a tizzy because their frustrations about losing and winning overwhelm their judgment and greed. In others, it’s a curse that gets transferred from one person to the other. She has already been rumored to be the villain of the movie. To some extent, making a new friend and seeing them become an enemy would be even worse than losing Steve Trevor. After she ingested a serum meant to give her powers, she suffered from several physical ailments in her human form, and eventually lost her sense of self … It’s those differences in choices doesn’t just make their clash dramatic. Her origins go all the way back to the earliest, and also kinkiest, era forged by Wonder Woman’s creator, William Marston. Wonder Woman is deeply empathic. It would also provide a legitimate explanation as to why Wonder Woman remained hidden from the world for so long, up until the events of “Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice.”. The fact that she isn’t an embittered child of Zeus, a story so old that it pre-dates movies, comics, and the printing press, makes that status all the more remarkable. Cheetah is driven by hate. Wonder Woman fights for compassion. Cheetah believes in curses. I’m certainly excited about it, as I am with all things related to Wonder Woman. Minerva's origins are altered as a result, tying her closer to Diana during the events of Wonder Woman: Year One. Barbara's fate at the end of Wonder Woman 1984 is somewhat ambiguous, but it could be setting the character up for an ever bigger role in Wonder Woman 3. Empowered, she battled Wonder Woman but eventually was defeated by the Justice League. The hate Wonder Woman and Patty Jenkins because it showed how much of hack Snyder is. But her own sense of anger and jealousy towards Diana led her to open herself up to the Spirit of the Hunt. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Success of DCEU and HBO max threatens Disney plus and … Who Do You Think Wonder Woman´s True Archenemy is? To date, there hasn’t been much news surrounding “Wonder Woman 2.” The only official details we have thus far are that Gal Gadot will continue to play Wonder Woman as only she can and Patty Jenkins is once again set to direct it. After she ingested a serum meant to give her powers, she suffered from several physical ailments in her human form, and eventually lost her sense of self and gave into a bloodthirsty side as the Cheetah. ( Log Out / Now, she’s all alone in having to face them. After a long wait, Wonder Woman 1984 hit HBO Max and theaters on Christmas Day. This is the Wonder Woman I grew up with. Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. Do use caution in assuming this is her only Cheetah-inspired look in the film. Vol. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Page 2: Kristen Wiig Cheetah In Wonder Woman 1984; Cheetah’s Origin In Wonder Woman Comics. That bar is still rising and I believe a character like Cheetah can help raise it for Wonder Woman. RELATED: DC's Year of the Villain: Godkiller Has Already Claimed a Wonder Woman Ally. By just referencing “Dark Knight,” I think most superhero movie fans know where I’m going with this. In the New 52, Cheetah is reimagined as a more direct counterpoint to Wonder Woman. Upon seeing the full extent of divine power, Barabra became obsessed with it and sought out various figures, including Urzkartaga. The current incarnation of Cheetah in the Wonder Woman comics is a woman named Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva. Who didn't us a sword or Shield. 534 views She initially presents herself as an ally to Wonder Woman, helping her during some of her earliest missions in the Post-Crisis world. Writer Tim Sheridan Teases the Dark Side of the DC Hero in Future State. In some instances, it’s a legacy that others take on. It’s always that she hates the action. KEEP READING: DC Just Made Wonder Woman Its Most Important Hero. As The Wrap notes, it's the first Warner Bros. film to be released on a streaming site at the same time as its theater release date with no extra cost to viewers.That's exciting news, but after watching the film yesterday, some fans are not too enthusiastic. From a pure comic book stand point, Cheetah makes the most sense as the main villain for “Wonder Woman 2” because she’s also one of Wonder Woman’s oldest foes. Cheetah is extremely fast and quick which gives he a solid chance against Wonder Woman, in fact flight is often times how Wonder Woman avoids damage vs Cheetah. Wonder Woman 1984 will show a different introduction between Diana Prince and Cheetah than what has been seen in the comics. Cheetah's physical durability is enough to withstand blows from the likes of Wonder Woman and Superman. Wonder Woman wishes for her dead boyfriend to come back to life, and he does, in the person of Chris Pine, who’s the best thing in the movie. That path already has a very lengthy gap for Patty Jenkins to work with. However, Cheetah becomes increasingly cruel in her battles with Diana, remaining her steadfast enemy until the dawn of the New 52. Despite her own personal sacrifices, she is abandoned by the Gods and swears vengeance upon all of them - which led her to join Lex Luthor's Legion of Doom so she could gain the God Killer's power to finally bring down the deities. Still known as Barbara Ann Minerva, she was introduced as a friend of Diana and expert in dangerous mystical artifacts. It brought out the best in Diana, but it brought out the worst in Cheetah. Cheetah can do for Diana what Killmonger has recently done for Black Panther. One mission took her to Africa, where she looked for a tribe that worshiped the ancient plant deity Irzkartaga. Brought in to be a translator for the newly arrived Diana, she became fast friends with her and Etta Candy. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. To date, “Wonder Woman” remains the highest rated, highest grossing DC Comics movie. Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord. Asadora! First things first, watch the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer just above if you haven’t seen it already. In the comics, Barbara’s ambitions and bad choices are what turns her into the feral, villainous Cheetah. CAPTION: “The Cheetah followed Wonder Woman to Paradise Island and stole Aphrodite’s girdle. Still trusting of the greater world, Diana is genuinely hurt when she Lasso of Truth ends up revealing her treachery, turning Barbara into an outright villain. She’s no Joker, but she is probably Wonder Woman’s most well-known villain. Even though a sequel was announced shortly after the movie’s historically successful debut, not much news has come from it. Disney. In every case, though, Cheetah embodies a persona that directly clashes with everything Wonder Woman’s stands for. Those problems aside, Wonder Woman is still seen as the lone bright spot in a bleak outlook, especially as Marvel keeps raising the bar with their movies. While performing in a charity fundraiser, her act was upstaged by Wonder Woman. “Wonder Woman” may not have had an iconic villain on the same level as Heath Ledger’s Joker, but the combined narratives of both Ares and Dr. So it does sound like we will have a film that feels like Wonder Woman. After growing up with a father who did not care for her or her "childish" obsession with mythology, Minerva became an archaeologist, eventually finding proof that the Amazons had in fact existed. Writers: Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns. The Cheetah is one of Wonder Woman's most iconic enemies in the DC comics, but the pair have not embarked on a romance in the original work. Wonder Woman believes in love. In that context, it’s only natural that Diana would start out as an ally and a friend. Cheetah is a former enemy of Wonder Woman, who came looking Cheetah in Bwunda. She and Diana became quick friends when they met, with Barabara even assisting her in her early time in the United States. Cheetah is driven by hate. Like other Cheetah’s before her, Barbara is a privileged woman from a powerful family in which she has all these expectations thrust upon her. The Cheetah’s crime spree ranged from robbing banks and trying to kill Wonder Woman to selling military secrets to the Axis. This is, of course, my own personal sentiment and I understand that doesn’t account for much. slowly she becomes more a more and more dangerous villain, even as Wonder Woman saves her life and tries to bring back to the side of angels. Wonder Woman believes in love. Other things Wonder Woman does without her armor are really cool based on the things i read from the leaks. That’s the clear lesson of Wonder Woman 1984, a sequel to the 2017 DC Comics origin story of the Amazonian superhero (played by Gal Gadot) that was sold — and praised — as a Hillary Clinton analogy. As a result, she shares many of the selfish, arrogant, neurotic traits of Priscilla Rich and every spoiled rich brat that ever lived. Director: Patty Jenkins. In her earliest incarnation, Priscilla Rich, she’s an aristocrat woman born to a powerful family. That said Wonder Woman has the Superior package and will best Cheetah more often than not. 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( Log Out / From a purely thematic standpoint, that’s an important component for Wonder Woman’s journey. One mission took her to Africa, where she looked for a tribe that worshiped the ancient plant deity Irzkartaga. Cast: Gal Gadot as Diana Prince. It’s an element to the villain’s journey that makes their story more entwined with that of the hero. She can give Wonder Woman an enemy that forces her to confront the harsher parts of a world that is still new to her. Wonder Woman is the only one who thinks that Cheetah and the socialite with the exact same face might be the same person (looks like Batman isn't the only master detective in the Justice League).Cheetah gets around this by simply changing her hairdo and putting on a hat, which makes Wonder Woman think she's a complete stranger. It feels like an 80's movie with its camera shots, musical score and visual setpieces. But in her modern incarnation, Cheetah has been molded into something of a funhouse mirror of Wonder Woman’s drive and origins. Photo credit: Clay Enos. Slowly, he desire for the lasso wanes as the more brutal and animalistic side of Cheetah grows to hate Wonder Woman. It’s all about the villains. These are her words: “We’re actually making a totally different film with a lot of the same, similar like things that we love, but it is its own movie completely, so it’s not ‘two’ to us. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This movie could be improved so much by just trimming all the fat and focusing on one relationship: Barbara and Diana/Cheetah and Wonder Woman. However, her relationship with Wonder Woman has led her to ally herself with her old friends like Erra on occasion. After losing Steve Trevor, she would need someone to connect with in a world that is still very new to her. Poison worked because they supplemented Diana’s journey towards becoming Wonder Woman. Like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, Dr. Minerva was a British archaeologist and heir to a vast fortune, with an affinity for seeking out artifacts that others said were purely legendary. Given the high drama we got in Diana’s final battle against Ares in “Wonder Woman,” it makes sense to take a similar approach with “Wonder Woman 2.” Diana, as we’ve seen, is at her best when drama and passions run high. 1 Depicts a Vibrant Past... and an Already-Dated Future?
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