5 Things About ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ That Made Zero Sense and 5 Things That Made Perfect Sense

“Wonder Woman 1984” aims big. It is bright, loud, and full of heart.
But many parts raise questions. Some choices work well. Others do not.

Zero Sense: The Dreamstone’s rules keep changing

The movie says a wish comes with a price. Then it adds new rules as the story goes. Max becomes the stone and takes more than one thing. He also gives out many wishes at once. It feels messy.

Barbara’s path is unclear too. She gets a second upgrade with no clear cost. The film later says everyone must renounce their wish. Yet some effects vanish even before that. The rules bend when the plot needs it.

Perfect Sense: Diana still grieving Steve

Diana lives longer than most people. Close ties are rare for her. Losing Steve was a huge wound. It makes sense that she still feels it decades later.

Her quiet life in Washington fits this. She keeps to herself. She avoids new romance. This lines up with her past and explains her choices.

Zero Sense: Steve returns by taking another man’s body

Steve comes back by occupying a stranger. The man cannot consent. The film treats it like a cute twist. It is not.

Only Diana sees Steve’s face. Everyone else sees the host. The clothes montage uses the host’s closet. Big moral issues go unasked and unanswered.

Perfect Sense: Maxwell Lord as an ’80s TV pitchman

The character fits the era. The 1980s were full of get-rich-quick schemes and loud salesmen. A slick TV mogul who sells dreams tracks well.

His public charm and private panic also ring true. He wants success and love. He fears failure. That human core makes his fall believable.

Zero Sense: The invisible jet scene

Diana suddenly remembers a trick to make things invisible. She has never used it before. She never uses it again. The timing feels convenient.

The jet also crosses oceans fast and dodges every radar. No fuel stops. No flight plan. An instant fireworks flyby. The travel math does not add up.

Perfect Sense: The theme of truth vs. lies

The movie sets truth against wishful lies. The lasso stands for honesty. The stone tempts people to take easy fixes. That conflict is clear.

The idea that shortcuts carry a cost is strong. It ties the heroes and villains together. The theme is simple and steady across the story.

Zero Sense: Diana’s powers fade at random

Her strength drops after the wish. But the drop is uneven. One scene shows bullets hurting her. Another scene shows her taking big hits fine.

There is no clear scale of loss. Sometimes she can barely fight. Minutes later she moves like normal. The power decline feels inconsistent.

Perfect Sense: Barbara Minerva’s envy

Barbara starts lonely and ignored. She wants to be seen and respected. Wishing to be like Diana makes sense for her character.

As she gains power, her values shift. She stops caring about others. Her jealousy grows. That slow slide sets up her turn into Cheetah.

Zero Sense: The broadcast wish finale

A “particle” signal granting every wish on Earth is a stretch. Then the lasso somehow “broadcasts” truth back through Max. The science is shaky.

The mass renouncing also strains belief. Not everyone would give up their wish. The full reset feels too neat and easy.

Perfect Sense: Diana letting go

Diana chooses the world over her own desire. She says goodbye to Steve. It hurts. But it is right for her.

This choice fits who she is. She leads by example. She accepts the cost of truth. That moment lands with real weight.

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