Ep 3. Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman
- TVG
- April 28, 1976
- 50 min
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7.2 (312)
Wonder Woman season 1 episode 3 is titled "Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman" and brings the audience into an alternate version of World War II. In this episode, we meet Fausta Grables, a Nazi agent posing as Wonder Woman in order to infiltrate the United States and steal top-secret information for her country.
The episode begins with Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman attending a party at the U.S. War Department where they meet a group of women dressed in traditional Amazonian attire. One of these women is Fausta Grables, and it doesn't take long for her and Wonder Woman to butt heads. Fausta challenges Wonder Woman to a series of athletic competitions to prove who is the better Amazonian, but despite Fausta's impressive strength and agility, Wonder Woman ultimately wins.
However, the real danger begins when Fausta uses her uncanny resemblance to Wonder Woman to trick Steve Trevor and steal valuable information from the War Department. Wonder Woman is immediately suspected of this theft and must clear her name while also stopping Fausta from completing her mission. This leads to an intense battle between the two women, with Fausta using all of her strength and intelligence to try and take down Wonder Woman once and for all.
Beyond just the action and drama, "Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman" also tackles important themes about patriotism and loyalty. Fausta believes she is doing the right thing by serving her country, even if that means aligning herself with an evil regime. Wonder Woman, on the other hand, fights for what is right and just, even if it means going against her own government at times.
Overall, this episode is a captivating addition to the Wonder Woman series, showcasing the strength and determination of both the titular character and her Nazi nemesis. It also offers a fascinating alternate history of World War II and the role that Wonder Woman could have played in it.