Indeed, runtime was the reason we couldn’t have the contest in the first movie like Patty wanted.
Although, shame on WB for saying “no time for the contest but extend the final fight with Ares.” Honestly the contest could have been 5 minutes long if they wanted (although I know they would have to build sets and stunt choreography and such) but point is, they ended up extending the movie anyway…
If the rumors are true about the 3rd film that she is going back to Themyscira, that’s fine, but just don’t end the movie with her staying there.