Sid and Marty Kroft shaped many lives in the 70s, everybody remembers Land of the Lost but Electra Woman and Dyna Girl were greatness.
The Wiki breakdown is what makes me want to marry the internet. And where can I get a bootleg Electracom for my girlfriend?
The show followed the crime-fighting exploits of female caped crusader Electra Woman (played by Deidre Hall) and her teen sidekick Dyna Girl (Judy Strangis), who worked in their off-time as reporters for a magazine. In each episode, the duo would don skintight spandex in a bright flash of light called an “Electra-Change”, hop in the Electracar, and use an array of technically advanced gadgets to thwart an eclectic collection of supervillains.
Electracoms
Electracoms were the bulky, wrist devices worn by the title characters. They can function as two-way radios with video capabilities akin to those Dick Tracy used. Much like Batman’s utility belt, they serve a variety of other specialized functions allowing the duo to escape various traps devised by their enemies. With the addition of special cartridge attachments, the ElectraComs were additionally seen to perform the following functions on the show:
- Electra-Car – is a shield-shaped, three-wheeled vehicle that can also convert into the ElectraPlane (ElectraCar with the wheels folded under/inside it, capable of flying into low Earth orbit). It also has a Tracking Beam for pursuing villains.
- Electra-Base – is located beneath their civilian home and accessible by a hidden elevator, Electra-Base which houses not only Frank’s lab and the ElectraCar but is also home to CrimeScope, one of the most powerful computers ever built (much like the BatComputer which it parodies). CrimeScope is always kept up-to-date with what is going on in the world, can analyze any data transmitted through the ElectraComs, and can also operate the ElectraCar via remote control.