Wonder Woman 1984 Character Cars!

Whew, whoa, ok, so glad to finally be getting to these somewhat new-ish releases!

It’s not secret that COVID did a number on theatrical release schedules, so we might ought to consider ourselves lucky that this stuff was even made. The upcoming WW84 (or Wonder Woman 1984, not sure which title is official) is represented by 3 brand new (almost) Character Cars.

The first is just Wonder Woman, but she’s distinguished by appearing with both metalflake paint and the discernible blue of the trunk and rear wheels. I know it doesn’t seem like a “First Appearance” but it is; I’ve long questioned why we we haven’t been given a solid red & blue Wonder Woman car.

The next one is labeled as WW84 Golden Armor and it looks great. I haven’t seen WW84, but I have seen the Golden Armor MacFarlane action figure everywhere, and it’s basically Wonder Woman all decked out in this golden suit with big shiny and – still golden – angel-like wings. Honestly I can’t decide if it looks hokey or if it’s wildly inspirational.

As for the car, well, it’s a perfect yellow-gold with just the right amount of luster. It retains the basic shape of the Wonder Woman car except that now the massive wings are folded and atop the back half. Every bit of this car is gold – the rims, the chassis, and the windows, and even the interior!

Last is, presumably, the film’s antagonist, The Cheetah. She’s colored very strangely, like a pale bronze color. There’s also a tail at the exhaust. I don’t think the body is meant to emulate any make or model specifically but it does have that sleek, early 90’s look to it. The red windshield is also a nice touch.

And it looks like that’s all we can expect from Hot Wheels and DC for the time being. Personally I wish they’d use the opportunity to come up with designs for the likes of Luthor, Scarecrow, Ras’s al Ghul, and so on.

Random Hot Wheels Premiums

It seems like this year has seen a lot of stragglers and incomplete sets. I also didn’t automatically snatch up every one I saw either – especially some of the Fast & Furious stuff, James Bond, and K.I.T.T. for the 37th time. What I ended up with in my little pile was Rick’s Ship, Wonder Woman’s Jet, and Party Wagon.

I never got into Rick and Morty, though I am aware of it to some degree due to the relentless memery of the show on the web. I snagged this flying saucer thingy purely because it looks cool. It’s from Hot Wheels’ Premium Metal/Metal RealRiders WHATEVER we’re supposed to call it line of vehicles, so I was assured of some degree of quality and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s heavy for its size and it’s clear that metal was used wherever possible.

The two external engines and inset headlights are great details, and the clear cockpit allows for an easy view of the 2 seats and steering controls that you’d expect from any car-derived vehicle interior. It comes with a nice, tight-fitting stand for display, though it will also remain upright by itself – hell, it’s even got 3 almost hidden wheels so that it can actually roll with its brethren. If you like Rick and Morty I don’t see why you wouldn’t dig Rick’s Ship; if you’re like me and don’t have much of an opinion either way, take it for a slightly unconventional flying saucer from Hot Wheels.

Next up is the Wonder Woman Jet from the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984, which I have not seen, so I don’t really know much about this jet. Wonder Woman has long been known for her invisible jet, but this diecast model is just a regular, visible jet. I don’t know a damn thing about jets, but this appears to be your typical Cold War-era fighter jet. Certainly not futuristic or modern enough to fit the predatory beasts our minds might conjure up if we were to think of a fighter jet in service today, but modern enough not to be considered “old-timey” or 100% obsolete. It’s a good looking, classic jet. Maybe it could use a splash of color, but the details are great and it’s nice and heavy, and its got its own stand as well.

The third rolly polly is the Party Wagon itself of TMNT fame. We had a 1:64 release of the Party Wagon earlier this year in the standard Hot Wheels 2020 Mainline, but this Premium version takes it to a new level. The cannons up top are moveable (albeit they’re on the same axis) and the right side/door opens up to create a sort of turret. I’m not sure how much this was shown on the original series – obviously at least once, but I feel like all the gadgets and doohickeys of the Party Wagon were lost after the earlier seasons. If you had the boy though, you’ll definitely remember the whole swinging door thing. This is a really great piece of inexpensive and unobtrusive memorabilia for any child of the ’80s who was raised on the initial version of the Turtles.

Cool stuff, right? I know this is part of 2 – maybe 3 – waves of releases but it’s what I got and yes, I’ve been slightly more picky and choosy about just picking up everything single piece of a collection that I’m not 100% behind. Feel free to share any thoughts and opinions of your own below!