#Wonder Woman (2009)

[chaotictoon]

Gladiator Girls

Cartoon girls + Greek/Roman gladiator look

[plush4bunny]

pov: you just got home from work and the god of war - ares - was waiting for you as he finally got to meet you again after you captivated him in your first encounter

like what you see? then you'll like what you'll read about this scene in @chrism02's fic on the God of War, Ares (from Wonder Woman [2009] but, modeled after his voice actor, Alfred Molina) called "Road to Damascus"

[chrism02]

I just saw your message to the anon about the Ares Fic and personally, your post inspired an idea about Ares for me! I’d like to request a Galan looking Ares who actually won and conquered Olympus (including Hades) but he’s lonely and falls for human girl!Reader. His courtship is suave but aggressive…which somehow works for the independent woman! (Thank you, @gmache, and the anon for a great idea of Grey Haired Superpower Galan 😘) 🐙🕷🐙🕷

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[fantastic-nonsense]

Wonder Woman (2009) remains the only adaptation to accurately get across the fact that the Amazons ended up on Themiscyra because of the trauma and horrors they faced in Man's World and I desperately need future Wonder Woman media to talk about that more

[laysean87]

Unresolved, a Wonder Woman fanfic

[alien-mystery]

I’m sorry I just had to make this🤣

[dianaof-themyscira]

What are your personal thoughts on Wonder Woman: God's and Mortals and it's movie adaption "Wonder Woman 2009"?

I love Wonder Woman gods and mortals, it’s the default Wonder Woman origin for me. The art and story are pretty much perfect as far as I can remember. (I can’t say as much for the later run but I digress)

I wouldn’t say Wonder Woman (2009) is a direct adaptation, it’s very much it’s own thing that just takes some inspiration from gods and mortals. As for it, the animation is very good (a lot better than some other dc animated films) and Diana’s birth scene is beautiful and they adapted the amazon competition very well…but otherwise it’s almost like it’s written by some filmbro as a fuck you to feminists, and with that it says fuck you to Wonder Woman herself tbh. Steve trevor is written as a total misogynist, and in the end Diana is one who apparently has to learn a lesson that that’s ok and not a big deal, rather than Steve learning anything at all.

It was downright comical when one amazon talked about falling in love (w ares smh) and hippolyta replied ‘Love? The amazons are warriors!’ Like for gods sake wonder woman’s amazons are literally all about love, the fact that they’re warriors does not negate that. Then other amazon replies ‘we were denied a life of family and children, yes we are warriors but we are women too’ like good fucking god. The blatant misunderstanding of the Amazons…the misogyny of implying women in general need a man and children to be happy, the heteronormativity of it all, as if the amazons themselves aren’t one big family of sisters and lovers.

And Diana saying shit like ‘you sound like a woman’ ‘you can’t even beat a girl’ that not only comes from nowhere but is something she would never say even as a joke.

[messandamiracle]

So, in honor of the continuing hubris-driven journey I have yeeted myself on, here’s some thoughts on Wonder Woman 2009 (DC Animated Universe). 

Now, just to preface all this, I’ve never actually seen a Wonder Woman movie/cartoon/show or anything like that before, and I haven’t read any comics either. But lemme tell y’all, I was so ready to be impressed by an absolute queen of a badass Amazon warrior woman. And the first part of the movie seemed like it was going to deliver on those expectations. The opening fight with Hippolyta and the Amazons was so great - it was nice to see that they had uniforms which (to my poor and measly brains) looked reasonably like what any soldier might have worn in ancient Greece, rather than just being glorified leather bikinis. The fact that the crown which later becomes Diana’s wasn’t just a crown but also a bladed weapon capable of decapitating a man was a fantastic touch I did NOT see coming, and the fact that Ares was let off with imprisonment due to Zeus’ interference after committing a string of heinous crimes a mile long was both on-brand for the mythical character depiction and deeply frustrating in a way that made the Amazons’ retreat quite understandable and really tragic: they couldn’t live safely in a world where justice was constantly twisted in men’s favor, to the repeated detriment and harm of all others. 

(I would die for you ma’am)

And when Diana ends up experiencing the outside world for the first time, it’s revealed that these problems haven’t gone away, which gives us some moments that are really hard-hitting. There’s the scenes where Steve Trevor shows up on the island where all he does is a) ogle women b) violate their privacy in a way that is in fact criminal, and c) repeatedly weird sexual comments about the amazons. When she goes to America, there’s a really sweet scene where she teaches a young girl to swordfight because the boys she’s playing pirates have relegated her to the sidelines as a damsel in distress, and then the girl goes off and just absolutely DEMOLISHES them.

And there’s this killer quote (which I love), “Remarkable. The advanced brainwashing that has been perpetrated against the females of your culture. Raised from birth to believe that they’re not strong enough to compete with the boys. And then as adults taught to trade on their very femininity.” As someone who grew up surrounded by a lot of male relatives, this quote hit hard and was really relatable. And then there’s (to my mind) the MOST uncomfortable scene, where Steve takes Diana to a bar and is clearly trying to get her drunk with intentions that literally COULD NOT be more suspect. 

(can you FEEL the toxicity tonight?) (also the fact that Diana looks vaguely uncomfortable with Steve in every scene she’s in with him, including the ones where it’s supposed to be romantic)

And then it hits. It’s like you can FEEL the moment when the scriptwriters were like “whoo boy, guess we better pull back on this on guys, we might have made it a little TOO feminist. Time to pump the brakes!”

Because the next thing you know, she and Steve are going on a mission to stop Ares from taking over the world (or killing everyone in it - he doesn’t really have clear-cut goals, because he feeds off human suffering but if he kills everyone then won’t he just starve to death?). And they get beaten back by Ares’ forces and there’s a whole bit where Diana tells Steve to save the world and he DOESN’T and rescues her from the flying creature that had grabbed her instead and it’s like...supposed to be this whole redemptive moment where, despite the fact that he has done nothing but be an absolute sleazeball this ENTIRE film, NOW he’s a great guy. But like, look at Diana???

This is her waking up in the hospital. You know what I see? No cuts, burns, abrasions - there’s some kind of drip or transfusion line off to the side, but it’s unclear what exactly it is. She’s not in the ICU and doesn’t seem to have been in surgery, and like five minutes later she’s off to fight again anyways. But Steve claims he’s saved her life and it’s supposed to be some kind of “moment” for them, where she realizes he “cares” and whatnot. But like, if she didn’t need saving, as evidenced by the lack of serious injury, then Steve has just put his need to /feel/ like a rescuer over actually rescuing the ENTIRE WORLD. Keep it up Stevie. That whole hospital gimmick is sure gonna mean a lot when countless numbers of her relatives are dead because of your warped sexist savior complex. And what’s even worse is, in this scene, he actually has the GALL to chastise her for her negative view of the society she has found herself in, as well as men in general, and that not every man who opens a door is part of a misogynist plot. Which, like, first of all, she has seen NOTHING in her LIFE to dissuade her from this view Steve, least of all your sad sexist hide. Second, when EVER has this been about opening doors??? This is about your harassment and toxic behaviors, you stale box of apple jacks. But then she like??? Responds?? To this crap???? And seems to BELIEVE it so some extent??? Whish, given that she has STILL seen nothing to dissuade her from her opinions is HIGHLy out of character and makes me wonder what was in that drip line. 

(excuse me while I go screech out the window in horror and rage)

This is followed by a scene in Diana’s (very cool) jet where Steve accidentally truth-lassos himself and says (I kid you not) that he isn’t as much of a pig as he seems and just acts this way because he doesn’t “want to get hurt again.” But Steve, Stevie, Stevie my dude, YOU ARE A PIG. You don’t SEEM like a pig, you ARE one. There’s a difference. And with this ONE phrase, we’re just supposed to forget the harassment, the bar scene, the ogling, and creepy behavior in general. Good GRIEF. 

It gets worse from there. At one point, Diana tells Ares “How could you hope to defeat Zeus if you can’t even defeat a girl?” which is weird and even MORE out-of-character for her, and then the president’s assistant calls the Amazons “Armored supermodels,” and apparently the whole motive for one of the Amazons betraying them by letting Ares out in the first place was woman’s inherent need to produce children being thwarted by the island’s all-female nature (which, don’t even get me STARTED, because before this whole Ares mess in the first place, Queen Hippolyta SAYS that he killed their husbands and families, so there is NO. REASON. That family options would have been off the table for the Amazons to have again in the future if they wanted them. We don’t even see the queen saying that they CAN’T have them). And the movie ends with Diana being lectured by [the pig] Steve over how she should act more feminine and let men open doors for her or some crap like she’s a child, and then it closes with her running off to fight a female villain. Which, villains can be women, it just feels like the final nail in the coffin of Diana’s forced domesticity (because apparently she and the pig are a THING now (someone please bleach my brain DIANA DESERVES INFINITELY BETTER)) that of COURSE they end with the trope of the female hero fighting the female villain now that she knows BETTER than her TERRIBLE feminist ways. 

So yeah, Wonder Woman 2009. I have to say, despite the trash hand dealt by the writers/producers/directors/whoever was responsible for this travesty, I did love Wonder Woman. She’s now one of my favorite superheroes and this makes me want to go and watch the live-action moves she’s in because I’ve heard those are a lot better. There were some parts I really loved and some parts I really hated (every frame of Steve), and way more things I could talk about. I guess I’d watch it again, if only for the absolute amazingness that is the first section and (of course) Wonder Woman. However, I shall press on in my journey. 

[troythings]

if the wonder woman (2009) movie ditched the “womanizing man vs radfem woman” dynamic between steve and diana it would’ve been a much better film. their relationship and contrasts should’ve been about their differences as ppl, not walking stereotypes. instead we had to get crap jokes (im not talking about unfunny jokes im actually saying there were excrement jokes in this movie), cringe lines like “its not polite to hit a lady” “you’re starting to sound like a woman” “how do you expect to defeat zeus if you can't even beat a girl” and also, this right here

lol.

lmao.

i get what they were trying to say, but there was no subtlety. aside from that the film is actually pretty good. the amazons’ backstory is intact and their motivations are pretty thought out, i liked how ares took the place of dooms doorway. there’s also the contest (!! my heart), hippolyta’s mirror and the invisible jet. u can def see gail simone’s influence here and love for the comic lore (unlike some people hmmmm) and i love that

also, hey wonder woman (2017)? ares doesn’t want to destroy humanity, that’s how he gets his power, from the wars and conflicts that humans start. this was in the perez arc, he doesn’t want us to nuke each other because he has nothing else to draw power from. it was also in this film. how could you mess that up lol

[subbyfoxelf]

[comic & movie review] wonder woman (2009) & wonder woman: gods and mortals

i wasn’t the biggest fan of this the first time i saw it, and rewatching it did not change that. nor did i particularly care for the comic it was loosely based on. they were both frankly… kind of boring.

the best parts of the comic were probably the fights with decay, deimos, and ares himself. and the first one wasn’t in the movie at all, while the latter two were substantially different to the point of not really being the same fights.

another big advantage the comic enjoyed over the movie, despite being written over 20 years earlier, is that it didn’t center steve nearly as much. steve was basically the audience pov character of the animated movie, which is a mistake the live-action dceu wonder woman movie also makes?

it’s just a bizarre choice considering, you know, everything. relatedly, while there’s an awkward moment or two here and there in the comic, in the animated movie the gender politics are just a fucking mess that’s superficial white feminism in its best moments and just totally regressive in its worst.

the movie also has frankly some hella “yikes” stuff with the depictions of the amazons themselves. like artemis bullying alexa for her liking to read and not being the best fighter. and can someone please explain to me why hippolyta is so dang thirsty for a nuclear family? and “the amazons are warriors, but we are women too” is the worst way to phrase that, just, yikes.

there is some good stuff in the movie, though! like wonder woman teaching that little girl how to swordfight. that ruled. and her just totally drinking steve under the table.

but mostly my favorite part of the movie was the ending. and i just wish the entire movie had been wonder woman being a superhero, and steve being a boywife, rather than us getting nothing but her origin story. i just want to see her being wonder woman. is that so much to ask for?

c-rank

[chaotictoon]

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[t4tails]

im tired of being nice i hope everybody responsible for any installment of any media that goes "feminism can go too far! misandry is a problem too!" dies and goes to hell

[chrism02]

Hi! I was curious if you were planning on writing a story about Ares the god of War in the Wonder Woman movie from 2009. He’s voiced by Alfred Molina! 😍

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The mysterious medallion

Ares x reader

(Based off a dream that I had)

(Lmfao my first impression of Ares was him decking Diana in the face. So I’ll put the gif here too)

You hold up a medallion with uncertainty. Some stranger pushed it in your hands and walked away without a trace. It’s made of solid gold too, the ribbon on it had to be made with the finest silk too. The design on it is unheard to you… it’s essentially priceless.

What do you do with it precisely? Well, you slide it into your pocket and go about the rest of the convention. It’s one where inventions of all kinds come and present. You’ve been looking forward to see the one coming from Octavius industries.

You socialize, talking about your first few years wearing a lab coat. You’re relived that your predecessors are far kinder than you expected, that they had set their egos aside in order to aid in hurting the next generation of bright minds.

You ended up sticking with a group of college grads, talking about the scientific industry bits and bobs. What to do after getting that doctorate, dissertation strategies, etc.

“I never got to ask, what school do you lot come from?” They seemed very eager to answer, but all had the same answer, “M.I.T.” You gave them a muted applause, to which they bowed slightly and snickered.

“What college did you come from? You’re a chemist, right?” You nodded, “Yes! And I graduated from Harvard. That full ride made it easy, that’s for sure.” That gained you some silence applause, to which you mimicked the bow that they did moments ago.

“Now how are-“ whatever you were going to say was cut off with a hiss. You felt something heat up in your pockets that it was borderline about to burn you. You his and pull out the medallion, holding it exclusively by the ribbon. It’s practically glowing and heat is radiating off it.

There’s a moment of shocked silence between you and your new friends. Until one stepped forward and their fingers ghosted the burning metal, “That’s…. That’s the symbol of a god.” You eyes widened, “What?!”

“You heard me,” they said, continuing their observation, “There was a way for gods to pick their favorite mortal, and they did that by sending some sort of wealthy apparel.” You weren’t sure what to make of it.

“What god do you think sent me this?” You ask and they furrow their brows, looking at every single detail in it. Their face went dark, “Ares.” You felt like gagging, your stomach felt uneasy and your legs felt weak…. But that doesn’t mean the gods are real! Right?

Someone came running into the convention hall, “There’s a bunch of people on Greek getup and they’re attacking the center!!!” You panicked and decided to throw the medallion under a table. You then whip around to retrieve your friends.

Just because the entire room is full of the smartest individuals in the world does not mean that they are wise. They lack in athletics and street smarts, both of which you’re fairly versed in.

You waved them over snd started running for the emergency exit. Only for the door to burst wide opens and a bunch of Greek solders to come pouring in. A bunch had taken prisoners to a lot of the scientists. It’s a little ironic that a lot do them make powerful weapons and they’re too afraid to use them because of the fragility they’ve developed for them in their mind.

So you grab ahold of a metal pipe, you have a gut feeling that you might have to fight a few soldiers that don’t belong in modern times. You take for the second floor in the center. You stay low when walking on the roof, not wanting to bring any attention to yourself.

You also dial the authorities, knowing full well that others have not because they’re currently being taken out of the convention center. The sheer panic in their eyes makes you turn away. You can’t bear to see them hurt.

However, you did notice that all the solders report to one much larger and mentor muscular, one with hair of white. That must be Ares…. And just looking at him from the back, he could snap you like a twig.

He whipped around and you made eye contact with his cold eyes. You stagger back and he smiles, even from a great distance away, just a mere glance sends you spiraling.

You run back inside, hiding in one of the smallest offices rooms you can find. The center was empty, considering that everyone that occupied the space before was either captured or holding said occupants hostage.

The entire room is silent, with no really other way out than the way you came in. You just hope that the mindless warriors will over look the room you’re hiding in and leave you be. Not to mention, that the authorities should be showing up soon.

Speaking of which, you heard the noises of sirens, and all sorts of unspeakable violence. You shudder, hoping that you can just wait it out. The at everything will pan out in your favor.

However, your hopes were soon shoot dead when the office door was ripped off its hinges and thrown to the side as if it were mere paper. You bite down on your had to suppress a scream and tuck further into your hiding spot.

“Come out now,” Ares said, his voice shook your to your very core, “I can smell your fear.” You choke down any subconscious noise you could make, but he still found you.

His eyes pierced through your entire body and very soul. His smile was sinister and hungry. You find it odd when he kneels down to your level, “You shouldn’t be, mortal. For I have spared you.”

You opened your mouth but no words came out and he only laughed, “I sent my medallion to you, we are bound to be wed.” You rear your head back, appalled, “We?” He smirked, “Indeed. I will give you what no mortal man can be capable of doing.”

He leans in, his breath ghosting your lips, “Make you a god.” Your heart stopped beating, you’re surprised the constant state of shock you’ve been in hasn’t made you queasy. “You can’t tell me that I don’t intrigue you. If it makes you feel better, I find you absolutely fascinating.”

That’s the thing, being a point of interest to any god is not good. It never ends well for any human stuck under their blazing gazes. And you? You are cornered like a wild animal and the hunter deduced to pamper you, put you on display for all those unfortunate enough to cross his path.

You were so caught up in your mind that you helped when he picked you up, throwing you over his shoulder. All you could do was appear puzzled as he declares you to be his newly beloved… in front of a bunch of alders and scientists.

He takes off with you, holding on tight in… specific areas. “We will marry at the gates of Olympus, to which you watch me slaughter my father and take his throne!”

Who knows what’s going to happen to you? You’re certainly stumped.

[laysean87]

Wonder Woman (2009 film) - Incorrect Quotes

This is from a fanfic I'm working on.

Diana: You know, Artemis, I have to admit something. I used to get a bit jealous of the stories my Mother told me about you in the battlefield.

Artemis: Jealous? Really, Diana? I'm flattered.

Diana: Yes. You were such a skilled warrior in both hand-to-hand and armed combat. I can only imagine how good you still would be if you didn’t lose so much against me.