20-30 years ago the idea of a female protagonist was still relatively new and fresh. I rather enjoyed the different takes on how a woman could be the hero.

We had Charlie’s Angels, Wonder Woman, the million dollar woman in the 70’s. Spies. A super heroine amazon. And a bionic enhanced woman.

We had Ripley in Alien(s). Sarah Connor in Terminator. (Both examples of maternal instinct kicking in to kick ass)

This was all great and believable fantasy.

Today, however, it’s become a trope that’s boring and unbelievable. Mary Sue’s abound. One well trained woman could defeat an untrained thug, but I’ve seen so many shows where the woman beats up half a dozen professional goons.

It’s just not exciting. But it has to be maintained as a symbol of equality because the woke think women are just as strong as men and any word otherwise is blatant misogyny.