Wonder Woman #50 - Spoilers & Discussion

[Nyssane]

Well, it's finally over...

Not much actually happens in the story. Jason has tricked the Dark Gods due to his ridiculously overpowered "can-use-any-god-ability" outfit. He pretends that he's under their influence, and tricks them into entering Diana's unconscious body (he put her to sleep using Morpheus's god powers; she was willing obviously). There, they try to battle the Dark Gods, but then Jason comes up with an idea. He offers himself to King Best in exchange for returning the Justice League and leaving this plane of existence, returning to the dark multiverse. King Best for whatever reason decides this is a good idea and Jason says his goodbyes to Diana and vanishes. All the while, Diana talks to Steve about it in standard Robinson dialogue.

The most important takeaway? Diana doesn't like Steve's beard because it hurts when they kiss.

So yeah... no big ultimate battle with the Dark Gods. They were so supremely bland that I really honestly hope we never see them again. As for Jason... we all hoped this would happen so, yay? He's not six feet under but I don't think he'll return anytime soon.

[theoneandonly]

this is the payoff to the Wonder twin plot geoff seeded way back? what a lame way to not make an impression and get written off in such a short time.

[vasir12]

Wonder Woman not solving the conflicts in her arcs is a trope a this point. Also, wasn't Jason part of some grand prophecy thingamabob? I guess it doesn't really matter.

Glade this is over. Can't wait for the news on the new run at Comic-con.

[Cerulean Scarab]

Would call it underwhelming if I was expecting anything out of it. But truth be told I liked it well enough. Glad Jason isn't dead. Maybe another writer down the line can make better use of both him and the dank gods, who seemed pretty cool. (With Ares captive in that tree, they could at least probably do cool things with the Dark War God)

Managed to get the Frison variant, so at least I have a nice piece of wall-art.

[Natamaxxx]

So long, Scrappy Dude!

So, I read it just to see how it would all wrap up. Not with bang, and not even with a whimper. Just Jason coming up with the "plan" to save the world on short notice while Diana pretends to be asleep. He's the quick thinker and the problem solver, and she just mindlessly punches the shit out of everyone.

In the end, she decides to just suck it up and stop mourning the brother she's known for FIVE MINUTES. It's all ridiculously awful in a way that would make even Meredith Finch raise an eyebrow!

[Miles To Go]

So Steve is being written out for a while. That means all three of the Trinity will be without their love interests going into the latter half of the year

I thought bringing back the beard from Rebirth was a nice book-end to his current role in the book, and at least he's still with Diana.

Oh yeah, and Jason has more face/heel turns than the Big Show in WWE

[The Dying Detective]

I suppose everyone's happy till Jason was a character with potential but thanks to Robinson that potential was squandered and held back. Welll when Jason, Steve Trevor, and the Oddfellows come back I hope they will be in the hands of someone competent and skilled enough to treat like real characters, like people.

[brettc1]

Well, it's finally over...

Not much actually happens in the story. Jason has tricked the Dark Gods due to his ridiculously overpowered "can-use-any-god-ability" outfit. He pretends that he's under their influence, and tricks them into entering Diana's unconscious body (he put her to sleep using Morpheus's god powers; she was willing obviously). There, they try to battle the Dark Gods, but then Jason comes up with an idea. He offers himself to King Best in exchange for returning the Justice League and leaving this plane of existence, returning to the dark multiverse. King Best for whatever reason decides this is a good idea and Jason says his goodbyes to Diana and vanishes. All the while, Diana talks to Steve about it in standard Robinson dialogue.

The most important takeaway? Diana doesn't like Steve's beard because it hurts when they kiss.

So yeah... no big ultimate battle with the Dark Gods. They were so supremely bland that I really honestly hope we never see them again. As for Jason... we all hoped this would happen so, yay? He's not six feet under but I don't think he'll return anytime soon.

What an utter waste of my time and money, not to mention good paper.

For the first time I can remember since Azzarello #7, I actually used curse words reading a WW comic. When Jason revealed he was only faking his madness it just slipped out.

Then when he started going through his LITANY of amazing super powers, I just wanted to throw up in my mouth.

Look, this was bad. I didn't like the way Aaron lamed down Thor while Jane Foster had the hammer, but at least I like Jane as a character. This is like that, but far worse because I just absolutely LOATHE Jason. That is not a word I can recall using on a comic character before but I use it now.

And then lets get rid of Steve. Hey, it's not like he has been used in any useful way for months, but we will get rid of him now because we can't have an actual interesting male supporting character in the book now Robinson's pet monkey is gone.

Right now, my cat is sitting on this copy of WW #50. No joke, he is sitting right on it. It's even the variant cover, and I don't even care. If he started scratching it up I wouldn't make a move to stop him.

Ugh.

There are short term plots during which heroes are depowered, yes.

This went on for *years* where Diana needed a male mentor to survive (I-Ching).

It wasn't the usual 'oh, no, I've lost my powers for a few issues, however will I get them back!' It was 'I give up all of my powers so I can run a flower shop and be a normal human being forever!'

Show me any story for a major male character that comes close, please!

In fairness - Aaron's entire run on The Mighty Thor. Three years of it where Thor loses his hammer, gets his arm cut off, and fails at pretty much everything he attempts. Meanwhile Jane sails through it like a flawless paragon, using his powers better than he can.

[millernumber1]

Well, it's finally over...

Not much actually happens in the story. Jason has tricked the Dark Gods due to his ridiculously overpowered "can-use-any-god-ability" outfit. He pretends that he's under their influence, and tricks them into entering Diana's unconscious body (he put her to sleep using Morpheus's god powers; she was willing obviously). There, they try to battle the Dark Gods, but then Jason comes up with an idea. He offers himself to King Best in exchange for returning the Justice League and leaving this plane of existence, returning to the dark multiverse. King Best for whatever reason decides this is a good idea and Jason says his goodbyes to Diana and vanishes. All the while, Diana talks to Steve about it in standard Robinson dialogue.

The most important takeaway? Diana doesn't like Steve's beard because it hurts when they kiss.

So yeah... no big ultimate battle with the Dark Gods. They were so supremely bland that I really honestly hope we never see them again. As for Jason... we all hoped this would happen so, yay? He's not six feet under but I don't think he'll return anytime soon.

I'm pretty bummed that "it's finally over" is a completely appropriate and accurate response to Robinson's interminable arc.