Wonder Woman (TV Series) Judgment from Outer Space: Part 1 (1977) User Reviews

Much better

[Joxerlives · 8/10 · 7 January 2012]

Judgement from Outer Space Tim O'Connor of course will always be remembered as Dr Hewer from 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century', a show that in many ways succeeded WW in it's slot (wouldn't Erin Gray have made a great WW?). The first acknowledgement that aliens exist in this universe and are concerned by our development of atomic power amongst other advancements, much like 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' as indeed is the eclipse and the whole ep. We see WW not only overcome by gas again but actually needing medical treatment afterwards, seems odd to see her requiring a hospital. We have the skirt and the cape again. For once it's not a question of USA all the way with WW disagreeing with Steve Trevor and the policy of the US towards the alien visitor. Steve actually pulls rank on Yeoman Prince for the one and only time, obviously agreeing with her yet bound to obey his orders. One remarkable thing is that when WW tells Andros that the Allies are the good guys he counters with the fate of Japanese-Americans who were interned and their property seized after Pearl Harbour. It's a remarkable moment in such a generally lightweight, flagwaving show and was one of the first TV series to address the issue. It will recur in later seasons, Magnum PI also covering the same ground in the early 80s. It's maybe a shame that Andros didn't get to meet Stalin as he wished to. Oddly WW never fights the Japanese or Italians, she just combats the Nazis. Samuel Johnson and Socrates both quoted. 8/10 much better

wonder woman and the aliens

[trashgang · 7/10 · 22 January 2013]

It had to happen, the earth is on war but there is a new threat. Aliens from out of space in human form. The are judging over the world of the war is okay or not. Not only that, there's more to see here. It's the first time that we really got to see patriotism. It's there when wonder woman is talking with Andros, the interplanetary visitor. And just look how she's dressed, cape and skirt, all clearly in star and stripes.

The acting is excellent here Andros being played by Tim O'Connor. He really has a major role and is doing fine. Scott Hylands is also doing fine.

At the library a big fight is going on with wonder woman and this time no camp or cheesy moments. Andros do believe in the earthlings but the council on the spaceship doesn't. they take out all Andros powers and wonder woman is also out of control due some kind of gas. Very good indeed.

Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

THE BEST EPISODE OF THE WHOLE SERIES

[asalerno10 · 10/10 · 9 May 2022]

With a script evidently based on the 1951 film The Day the East Stood Still, this double episode is brilliant and chilling. The Council of Planets sends an emissary to Earth to warn that if we humans continue our warlike behavior they will have no choice but to destroy us before we ourselves bring destruction to the rest of the planets. There is nothing funny or camp here, everything is done in a very serious way. The Nazis believe that Andros is a scientist and kidnap him hoping to use his knowledge to make atomic weapons. All of this is observed by the members of the Planetary Council who are preparing to destroy Earth if Andros is attacked. Both Tim O'Connor and Scott Hylandas are brilliant in their performances, we also have an important participation of both General Blankenship and Etta Candy, the dialogues are amazingly good in this episode, the action scenes in the Library of Congress is colossal, the settings , the music, the story, everything is really good here, an episode to sit back with a box of popcorn to enjoy.