The ladies of Wisteria Lane are back for season six of Desperate Housewives, channeling women of the Amazon in their latest promotional ads.

Could the weapons they each brandish offer a clue of what’s to come in this season? Bree holds up a dagger; Gabrielle majestically looks down upon her sword; Susan carries the only defensive armament, a shield; Katherine possesses the brutal ball and chain; and Lynette has her grip on a bow and arrow.

Then there’s the other promotional image, offering more familiar fare with a twist…

Of course, Desperate Housewives promos wouldn’t be complete without a Garden of Eden-esque photo. We see Bree quaintly holding up a teacup; Gabrielle ready to sweep something up with a vacuum; Lynette dangles a teddy bear by her shoulder; Susan displays the red apple; and Katherine poses with a fork above a toaster she holds in the other hand.

I suppose we’ll be finding out what the cryptic promos indicate when the six season airs on ABC on September 27th at 9 p.m.

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