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So, apparently the Wonder Woman TV show has been axed.

Sigh.  I was sooooooooooooo looking forward to mocking it and totally-not-secretly loving it.

Also, dear reviewer:  No one objected to the costume because they thought it played down the US patriotism and possibly referenced *horrors* her actual Greek mythology origins.  They hated it because it was tacky.

Also, I understand the Vampire Diaries finale was as awful as feared, if not moreso.

I have been watching 99.9% non-ragey wuxia* with nice men, Women Doing Things, and no rape apologism or wanting us to want a woman to throw her abuser a bone.

I feel my evening was more enjoyable.  Except for that WW bit.


*Dear Paladins in Troubled Times, if a guy has been hanging around ridiculously smitten for months, I don't think he was spending all his time going "Gosh, it would be so much better if she wore makeup and pretty dresses and did something with her hair..." so there's really no reason for a woman who's wardrobe and hairstyle have been relentlessly practical for 20 eps to suddenly go around more "traditionally girly" in her dress after 20 episodes just because she's starting to fall in love, even if her personality and actions thankfully haven't changed.
 

ETA: Scene just after I posted:

(paraphrasing)

WUXIA CESARE BORGIA (who is not the dude mentioned above):  Man, it's so hard to get married when you're in love with a heroine who won't give you the time of day.
WUXIA CESARE BORGIA'S CREEPY SIDEKICK:  Dude, my buddy was telling me about this drug that totally makes women all sweet and docile and they'll do whatever you want.
WUXIA CESARE BORGIA:  I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right.  Did you just suggest that I rape the woman I love?
CREEPY SIDEKICK:  OMG DON'T KILL MEEEEEEE!
WUXIA CESARE BORGIA:  Be quiet, I have to resume my Machiavellian schemes to take over China.  Hey, where's my beloved sister who the hero is conveniently in love with, anyway?

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