Wonder Woman 's EVER MORE COMPLICATED romantic interests

[brettc1]

This is not an appreciation thread. He point here is to discuss, in accordance with the forum rules, the ever expanding number of love interests DC is pitching at Wonder Woman lately.

Just so everyone is up to date...

Justice League has shown that she dated Steve Trevor, who is is still in love with her.

Superman/Wonder Woman has shown she is dating superman, who says he is in love with her.

Wonder Woman threw forward Orion, who Azzarello may think is a viable option as a love interest.

Forever Evil #7 seems it indicate Batman is secretly in love with her.

Is there any male in the DCU who ISN'T going to be romantically linked to her?

[dangleo61288]

This is not an appreciation thread. He point here is to discuss, in accordance with the forum rules, the ever expanding number of love interests DC is pitching at Wonder Woman lately.

Just so everyone is up to date...

Justice League has shown that she dated Steve Trevor, who is is still in love with her.

Superman/Wonder Woman has shown she is dating superman, who says he is in love with her.

Wonder Woman threw forward Orion, who Azzarello may think is a viable option as a love interest.

Forever Evil #7 seems it indicate Batman is secretly in love with her.

Is there any male in the DCU who ISN'T going to be romantically linked to her?

The Joker? Lex? Alan Scott?

[Step]

It didn't seem organic, that WW/Batman scene, since I never saw them act like friends. Outside of that single Batman/WW issue, did they ever really hang out or talk or anything?

That scene seemed like it was written for Steve Trevor but since Steve isn't Batman he obv can't save the day.

[Blacksun]

It didn't seem organic, that WW/Batman scene, since I never saw them act like friends. Outside of that single Batman/WW issue, did they ever really hang out or talk or anything?

That scene seemed like it was written for Steve Trevor but since Steve isn't Batman he obv can't save the day.

the scene wasn't written for Trevor, hust the role was for trevor. Batman only with his friendship with her could save them, but Johns choosed something romantic.

well they never showed them as good friends except the team up, buuuut it's classic that people who seems like they doesn't like each other but are in love...who knows.

I don't understand why so many guys into her, all could be solved with her with Trevor or letting Azz write her with Orion. Geez Crisis of too many love interests

[Sacred Knight]

I don't think its that complicated. Wonder Woman was in love with and at one time dated Steve Trevor. She is currently in love with and dating Superman.

As far as she's concerned that's it, to date. Orion did nothing for her, and there's nothing to suggest she feels anything for Batman either. Regardless of how many guys have a thing for her, there's only two who can claim they have/have had her heart. A whole bunch of other guys having a thing for her frankly isn't that weird considering who we're talking about.

It didn't seem organic, that WW/Batman scene, since I never saw them act like friends. Outside of that single Batman/WW issue, did they ever really hang out or talk or anything?

Nope. It was pretty contrived, one of those moments where an event will do its own thing not bothering to pay attention to what's been established outside of it already. Everything up to this point, hell even some of it written by Johns himself, has had Batman more wary of Wonder Woman than anything else, and being far more concerned for Clark as opposed to having any sort of sign of emotional attachment whatsoever to Diana. It reads as if Johns pulled this out of his butt at the 11th hour.

[Step]

the scene wasn't written for Trevor, hust the role was for trevor. Batman only with his friendship with her could save them, but Johns choosed something romantic.

well they never showed them as good friends except the team up, buuuut it's classic that people who seems like they doesn't like each other but are in love...who knows.

I don't understand why so many guys into her, all could be solved with her with Trevor or letting Azz write her with Orion. Geez Crisis of too many love interests

Well it would have made more sense if it was Trevor, he got the lasso, he went all the way there and he had history with her, it just seemed natural that he would save them, using an off-panel villain to knock him out was just cold.

And it's not even the fact that WW/Bat don't like each other, they way they've been written in the New52 they just seem like...acquaintances at best, they haven't really fleshed out their relationship and I can the same with every other WW/JL member relationship except Superman, I didn't mind Batman saving them per say, but I never got the idea they had some kind of deep connection, that was completely out of the blue.

[Blacksun]

Well it would have made more sense if it was Trevor, he got the lasso, he went all the way there and he had history with her, it just seemed natural that he would save them, using an off-panel villain to knock him out was just cold.

And it's not even the fact that they don't like each other, they way they've been written in the New52 they just seem like...acquaintances at best, they haven't really fleshed out their relationship and I can the same with every other WW/JL member relationship except Superman, I didn't mind Batman saving them per say, but I never got the idea they had some kind of deep connection, that was completely out of the blue.

Agree with you. it was a trevor scene, that they gave to batman because of...I really don't know.

yes they never showed a deep connection between these two or any other member But also remember that they skipped 5 years. Johns has been doing a weak job on JL and these 5 years is his salvation.

I really think that bat/ww will have a development, superman won't even be in the JL for what 2 years.

[Gaelforce]

I sorta read that scene with Batman as a swat at the old 'Diana is secretly in love with Bruce' crap that we've had thrown at us in the past with no sign that he feels anything for her (i.e. Blackest Night)

I kinda like the idea that Bruce has a crush on her that will never be returned. Turnabout is fair play after all!

[Lwx]

Well it would have made more sense if it was Trevor, he got the lasso, he went all the way there and he had history with her, it just seemed natural that he would save them, using an off-panel villain to knock him out was just cold.

And it's not even the fact that WW/Bat don't like each other, they way they've been written in the New52 they just seem like...acquaintances at best, they haven't really fleshed out their relationship and I can the same with every other WW/JL member relationship except Superman, I didn't mind Batman saving them per say, but I never got the idea they had some kind of deep connection, that was completely out of the blue.

It's comics, what do you expect? If they wish they can recon characters history with each other or what ever else. Or create something new and pretend it has been like that forever. Just look at what Marvel did with Gwen Stacy in Past Sins, if they can do that, then WW having relationship with someone other than SM in JL isn't impossible, especially considering the time skip. With that said, I hated Past Sins and hate when past connection are created out of blue, instead of making them in the present. Beside, it's not like SM/WW had the best build up for their relationship.

[Step]

It's comics, what do you expect? If they wish they can recon characters history with each other or what ever else. Or create something new and pretend it has been like that forever. Just look at what Marvel did with Gwen Stacy in Past Sins, if they can do that, then WW having relationship with someone other than SM in JL isn't impossible, especially considering the time skip. With that said, I hated Past Sins and hate when past connection are created out of blue, instead of making them in the present. Beside, it's not like SM/WW had the best build up for their relationship.

Yeah, but it's still stupid and I'm going to criticise it. Giving us two characters that have never been seen talking about anything other than business and Superman and telling us "Oh, yeah they're actually really hot for each other, we just haven't shown it to you" seems really lazy, they haven't given me a reason to care about their relationship or make me think that Batman has a strong enough bond with Wonder Woman to free the JL.

But yeah, Superman/Wonder Woman may not have had the best build up too, but I wasn't paying attention to the new 52 back then so I can't really comment.

[chlj1]

I hope they keep her in the relationship with SM for a while, to me there's still a lot to be explored in that relationship. As least for me her relationship with SM is these only thing keeping me interested in this version of her and Dc comics in general!! All these other version of her in these other comics are awful including her solo comic!! I really wouldn't be interested in reading about a relationship between WW and Steve, been their done that!! I watched the JL TV series, I really don't like Batman and WW as a couple, I really wouldn't be interested in following that relationship. A relationship between WW and Orion is insulting to WW and a lot of WW fans. That the reason I don't read WW solo comic now, because Orion is featured in her solo comic! Taking the guy who sexually harassed her, then turning around and making him her love interest, that a big slap in the face to her and women in general to me!! (I THINK THIS WHOLE THING WITH ALL THESE MEN BEING IN LOVE WITH HER IS SILLY!!)

[TheFearlessDefender89]

This is not an appreciation thread. He point here is to discuss, in accordance with the forum rules, the ever expanding number of love interests DC is pitching at Wonder Woman lately.

Just so everyone is up to date...

Justice League has shown that she dated Steve Trevor, who is is still in love with her.

Superman/Wonder Woman has shown she is dating superman, who says he is in love with her.

Wonder Woman threw forward Orion, who Azzarello may think is a viable option as a love interest.

Forever Evil #7 seems it indicate Batman is secretly in love with her.

Is there any male in the DCU who ISN'T going to be romantically linked to her?

I'm afraid their going to toss her around the Trinity/Justice League so everyone can have a piece of her. This is just dreadful...

[Sacred Knight]

I gotta believe they won't do something that bad. I mean, for all the lack of effort DC has a history of putting into WW, this is a character that they've never sullied in that fashion before.

[hellacre]

This is not an appreciation thread. He point here is to discuss, in accordance with the forum rules, the ever expanding number of love interests DC is pitching at Wonder Woman lately.

Just so everyone is up to date...

Justice League has shown that she dated Steve Trevor, who is is still in love with her.

Superman/Wonder Woman has shown she is dating superman, who says he is in love with her.

Wonder Woman threw forward Orion, who Azzarello may think is a viable option as a love interest.

Forever Evil #7 seems it indicate Batman is secretly in love with her.

Is there any male in the DCU who ISN'T going to be romantically linked to her?

Hmm someone help me out here. I am sure I read somewhere Geoff Johns said WW breaks hearts. Did I imagine that?

As far as men admiring her. She is Diana and I suppose most guys would be attracted to her. I am sure along with Orion we could add Hal Jordan as being attracted. But I think that is where it should end. These are her allies and there should be a level of respect for her character by the writers. Diana does not have to be dragged into anything with them, especially if she is in a relationship. Creating more triangles and quadrangles (Steve and Selina are caught up in this now) is bad writing and not how I want to see Diana as the one who breaks hearts because she's beautiful and heroic. Steve is the only one who has real cause to feel something deep because he had a relationship. She and Batman as far as I see are not even close. Plus how it affects Selina, who Bruce is sleeping with when he feels like it or teaming up with her when he feels like it but secretly hankering for his best friend's girlfriend. And in this reboot Batman is supposed to be sort of the elder brother to Superman and Diana is very different to the one who was pining for him in Blackest Night. Then we have the spying and she has no kryptonite business. It feels like he could be manipulating Clark now. It's messed up and does not show Batman in a good light at all. I was hoping you know, the guy could actually have the brotherly love he has for Superman for her and this was just his and Selina's baggage. I really hope it is.

But he treats Selina like a child too. I can't say I am impressed by Bruce's treatment of the ladies generally. This I am too tortured or crime is all that matters and I want to protect you thing is getting silly. I wish Catwoman would just walk away. But they keep writing her like a puppy coming back to drool over him when he rejects her. Come on, even if Selina loved Bruce, she's not that desperate. Some are ( the DC blog) even suggesting maybe BM and WW might have had some history. I was like really? When? She was with Steve. So are they suggesting as soon as she left Steve she went off to hold hands with Batman and then she dropped him for Superman in the space of a year? I hope Geoff Johns is not that silly to try to make headlines by creating some lame love triangle that actually has come from left field. Batman puts no effort at all in any narrative I have ever read when written romantically with Diana and yet she, this proud amazon woman, is supposed to have all feelings and or pine for him.

I for one do not want WW written as a heart breaker. It implies she might deliberately hurt men's feelings as if she owes them something and it's her fault she's beautiful and they fall for her. If I wanted to read the Vampire Diaries as well, I'd go turn on the CW or pick up the comic. I don't. The same way Pak and Soule have said they have no intention of pitting the women who care for Clark in some competition ( Lois, Lana, Diana) then we should for the guys who are heroes, allies and care for Diana. In fact when it's reverse it's always the woman's fault. I recall some people calling Diana a cruel bitch for ending things with Steve. But the more skirt a guy has ( saylike batman) if he ends things every time...it's not bad. He's just doing to protect them. So I don't see this as turning out well at all other than it's to create tension for BM and SM. Not really about Diana is it? She becomes a plot device.

So here is hoping emotional connection is brother/sister in arms love. They've worked together for a while and Diana as we know loves everyone etc.

[misslane]

I recall some people calling Diana a cruel bitch for ending things with Steve.

I thought Diana was unfair to fire Steve so that the distance could ensure that he wouldn't get hurt despite the fact that Steve was willing to take on the risk and was good at what he did. Still, I understood why Diana did what she did, and I give her credit for her noble intentions. So while I would never say she was a cruel bitch, I would say that it wasn't a decision I felt completely comfortable with. This wasn't when Diana ended things with Steve, though. I don't believe we ever saw their actual break up. From what I can gather, she broke up with him because despite loving him in her heart, she wasn't ready to express that love to Steve or get closer to him either because of her inexperience with relationships, because she was afraid they'd both end up hurt, or both. I suppose in some ways that could be considered cruel -- to deny someone the knowledge that they are loved and to be with the person they love -- but not in a way that would make me see her as a bitch.