I disagree with reviewers who say: âBringing Steve Trevor back will cheapen his death. His death had a profound impact on Diana and he needs to remain dead for her character development. Wonder Woman 2 should not be another love story.â
Theyâre not being fair at all.
Lots of characters have died heartfelt emotional deaths before only to be brought back. His return doesnât change the impact his first death had on Diana or how she views the world. âYou canât unring a bell.â (The best example of this is Steve and Bucky... Buckyâs death changed Steve, but even after he returned Steve didnât âgo backâ to the way he was, and Bucky being alive only enhanced the effect of is initial death. I think everyone can agree Steveâs story was only made better with the inclusion of Bucky and the Captain America movies wouldnât be as good without him.)
Diana having a love interest doesnât make the movie simply a love story. Almost every superhero movie has a love interest, a Lois Lane/Jane Foster/Pepper Potts character. Those movies have a romantic sub plot, but no one ever accused the movie of just being a love story. Why is it only when the superhero is female that suddenly itâs a bad thing she has a love interest and it âcheapens the whole movieâ. Double standards.
The fact remains Steve Trevor is a good, solid character. Chris Pines has a unique chemistry with Gal Gadot that canât be replaced. Steve coming back to life somehow or being Winter Soldiered would only make Wonder Woman 1984 more interesting and exciting. Iâm not interested in Patty Jenkins keeping Steve dead just to be edgy and depressing. Iâm confident in Patty Jenkins to give us a good reason for Steveâs return, but even if she doesnât? I probably wouldnât care. Iâd be happy enough just to have Steve back.