Why wouldn't Amazons be killed by human weapons? If Wonder Woman herself isn't immune to bullets they shouldn't be either.
If the main thrust of the story is Diana defying her mother, then the contest is redundant. She can simply opt to leave Themyscira without her mother's knowledge or consent like the DCAU or DCEU did.
Diana is already less special by being in a shared universe with other superheroes, a number of whom have similar powers to her. At least with other Amazons being on her level, Diana is being matched by characters from her own corner and that in its own way shows DC is taking the Wonder Woman property seriously.
Where did she say this?
Call me old school, but heck no to all the amazons being as "special" as Diana. The book is not called The Real Wonder Women of Themyscira Road, and the goddesses did not gift the entire island nation with powers. Just Diana. I get Nubia, Donna, and even Cassie, but the rest of them amazons should only be as special as their "normal amazon" skills and training afford them. Nothing beyond that.
It's a consequence of nerfing the Amazons by making them bronze age throwbacks. For the movie version it may make sense, but that's a result of the Magic Sphere and other technology being removed, as well as Amazon training.
Say what you will about the problematic elements of Earth One, I feel the opening scene of volume 2 is how it would go down. Over in a matter of seconds, with only the superhuman Paula von Gunther being any sort of challenge.
One of the Word Balloon interviews, I believe the one she did with Nicola on issue 3
Those were the ancient battles. After thousands of years on the island, they should be leveling up.
Even in the ancient ones, Hippolyta either defeats or kills Hercules, and the Amazons go against some mythological monsters that are more intimidating than WW1 German soldiers.
I basically view them as Buffys. They have greater strength and durability but even Buffy is susceptible to a bullet.
Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner should encounter one another again to see if there’s anything romantic between them.
I always thought they had potential. Donna as a photographer and Kyle as an artist - both creative and artistic types. Kyle and his ring that’s utilized by willpower and Donna’s Lasso of Persuasion being wielded by her willpower. Some fun parallels between them. I’d love to see them go on a double date with Nightwing and Batgirl.
Amazons should be superhuman past peak human. Similar to Atlanteans, they should all be above peak human, but also on a range where some are more powerful than others depending on their physiology, habits and training.
Wonder Woman doesn't need an event and I don't know why fans keep asking for one given how bad they often are.