JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders - Egypt-hen

Fume

# Swearing and obvious spoilers of Part 3 ahead. Took me a while, i'm already a good amount of episodes into Part 4 but i'm won't forget to do this review, Part 3, final. The Egypt Arc definitely was a direct upgrade to the first season, the episodic nature of this part continues, having a new group of Stand users the Crusaders have to face, only this time, they're based off of Egyptian Gods and not the everyday Tarot cards, which shows you how far Stands will go in the series from now on, and not only that, they show how the Stand abilities have no bounds yet again. Just like with some devil fruits in One Piece, there are Stands that are directly superior to others, as in, direct upgrades, take the D'arby brothers, Younger's D'arby's Stand, Divine Atum, is a direct upgrade to his brother's Stand, Divine Osiris, being able to do much more than stealing souls with his ability, having his own pocket dimensions and being able to read minds to an extent. But just because we're nearing the end doesn't mean the shits and giggles will stop, every episode with an Oingo Boingo Brother has made me laugh really fucking hard, they're sooo good, the funniest episodes of the entirety of Part 3, honestly. Now, let's talk about something that's a little more of a bummer, the amount of death. Some of the deaths i knew about, some others not really, Part 3 is the last part i actually know anything about, which means i'm going blind into Part 4. Anywho, Abdul's second and actual death was so sudden, some people would be mad but, it shows how dire the situation is and how fast everything happens, in 1 second Abdul pushes Polnareff out of the way, the next second, he's nothing but his arms, it was a fast and sudden death but, i think it did the trick. And then Iggy dies, also saving Polnareff from Vanilla Ice, who is really cool btw, i love his design and everything. Polnareff is probably one of the characters if not THE character with most development and cool moments throughout Part 3, someone who's not into the series would say he's the god damn main character, he's got his fair share of fuck ups but you can't hate Pol Pol. But the one character who got the most noticeable character development would be Iggy, he was kidnapped and brought to Egypt to fight Dio by force, and yet, in the end, he gave his life for Polnareff, the one Crusader he had the shittiest relationship with, and was happy about it, he soul moved his Stand to save him, the most pure and truest of actions, hell he even saved that one kid and ended up getting into a fight and losing a limb because of it before. And Kakyoin, his death was seen coming, tbh, and i think he really needed to have way more screentime and episodes dedicated to him, but i'm for sure can relate to this guy, i'm not as far as anti-social as he was but, hell i love videogames and shit, and i get easily attached to my friends, which he really did over the course of this journey, the Stardust Crusaders were his best friends, and in the end, he died during the month he was the happiest, and helped them even after death, giving the hint for Dio's ability, Kakyion is pretty awesome. Now, the ending, i wasn't expecting much of the final battle but, it was pleasantly good and entertaining, more than i expected, i went in expecting to be disappointed but that only helped me appreciate the final showdown more, Dio's character is, well, i'm gonna say that i love his design, personality and just, so much stuff about him, he's pretty damn cool and cocky, as a villain though, there's stuff left to wish. __RODDO ROLLAH DAAAAAAAAA!__ But overall, it was a good ending, and a good Part. Part 3 was entertaining from beginning to end, it had its low points but it was able to make up for most of it, Jojo to its finest for sure, or should i say, for now? Thank you for reading, and i'll be seeing ya for when i'm done with Part 4, ___POOF!___

ReBuggy

It might sound dumb to write a review for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Battle in Egypt when I've already [link written a review](https://anilist.co/review/950) about the first half of the 2014-2015 adaptation of the arc. Why not just cover both of them with one review? Well, because not only are the two split into two different seasons on the site, but because I think that there's a marked shift about halfway through Stardust Crusaders that lends itself to critiquing the two halves separately. The way I described the first half of Stardust Crusaders is that it "takes one step forward, one step back, and two steps sideways." In other words, the series went through a massive shift at this point that resulted in some growing pains. It's only after the characters arrive in Egypt that Stardust Crusaders really starts hitting its stride. The first half planted the seeds for the new direction the series took, but the second half is when JoJo truly becomes JoJo. Battle in Egypt suffers from many of the same issues that the second half does in that it's a very episodic show. However, in the first half, many of the fights were a single episode, with a few broken into two parts. This made the individual episodes feel less important and the longer episodes drag. While some of this remains in the second half, due to either Araki getting better at writing Stand-based fights or David Productions figuring out the sweet spot for pacing, those issues are mainly alleviated. All but one of the fights in this half are split into two episodes (barring the final battles) and feel like they all deserve the time they get. The battles themselves also begin getting more creative in this part. In the first half, many fights felt like they boiled down to which person's punchghost could fight better. While there were a few interesting concepts, many still boiled down to a straight fight in the end. In the second half, that Stands and fights start to get a bit more varied, and many enemy Stands in this half can't be directly beaten by the protagonist's Stands. This half features, for example, a sword that possesses whoever holds it, a comic book that can see the future, and a game of poker with souls as the wager. Ironically, while many of these Stands in are weaker on paper, they're implemented in ways that make them more interesting. In addition, the Stand users themselves have more personality and are more interesting as characters. The result is that the season as a whole feels more fun. Despite feeling more fun, the stakes of this season also feel higher. In the first season, fights felt like inconvenient pit stops as characters traveled from place to place. Once they arrive in Egypt, however, that changes. They've reached their destination, and now it's just a matter of finding where Dio is hiding. The villains aren't random lackeys sent against them, but Dio's final line of defense, and the Stand names switching from tarot cards to Egyptian gods (and then later musical references, which would go on to become the standard) reflects that. The frivolity is majorly stripped from the final 9-11 episodes, making it feel like the climax lasts roughly a third to half of the season. And, of course, these final battles start having consequences. This is not to say that this second season of Stardust Crusaders doesn't add any new problems the first season didn't have. There's a big one in the case of how it handles its characters. The group is split up for most of the encounters, leading to some characters getting sidelined in favor of more focus on Polnareff, whose character arc had already concluded near the end of the previous half. By the end of the show, it could just as easily be called "Polnareff's Bizarre Adventure," and whether or not it gets tedious depends entirely on how much you like Polnareff as a character. What's worse is that this imbalance in character focus leads to many characters being absent. Joseph remains largely a supporting character, Avdol is lucky to get that much, and Kakyoin is flat-out absent for the majority of the season, and even when he returns he never gets a fight where he has a victory. And then there's Iggy, a dog who joins the main team but is ultimately just obnoxious and irrelevant. Beyond the initial battle in which he's introduced, he exists primarily to be grumpy and fart in Polnareff's face until he gets a few moments in the final battles. The final point that really needs bringing up is the climax, which is one of the most iconic in anime and manga history. As mentioned before, it takes up almost a full quarter of Stardust Crusaders, and is well worth it. It is at this point in the show that the levity almost entirely drops out in favor of creative fights with incredibly high stakes. Up to this point, the main cast had had tough fights where they were injured, but in the climax they start to become more grievous, and since they've reached the final battles, there's no time to let them heal. You truly get a sense you didn't before that death is a very real possibility. Then there's the final battle with Dio, consisting of a chase through Cairo at night. This is the battle that the long, exhausting journey in the previous 44 episodes in the series has been building up to. In fact, this is not just the culmination of Stardust Crusaders, but of Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency as well, as Jonathan's fight against Dio has been passed on to his ancestors in Joseph and Jotaro. Without giving the details of the fight away, the payoff is ultimately very satisfying. Overall, Stardust Crusaders as a whole ends up feeling like it creates a conclusion to a trilogy of arcs, and simultaneously plants the seeds for what JoJo ends up becoming in the future. It has plenty of issues, mostly in the pacing, and it often feels lacking in creativity when compared to the arcs that surround it. However, the finale really makes up for a lot of its flaws, and if you like earlier JoJo arcs, Stardust Crusaders ends up feeling like it has the most epic scale of "old JoJo." It's not necessarily the best arc, and there are good arguments that it's actually the weakest, but as the bridge between the older and newer (or at least middle) arcs, it feels like it's probably the most iconic. Will you like it? Who knows? JoJo is hard to rank from anything other than a subjective standpoint because it's so weird and dumb and because the different arcs themselves are so varied. It's JoJo. You either like it or you don't. And whether or not I recommend this arc specifically is going to be irrelevant because if you've reached this point you've probably watched the first two arcs already and have formed your own opinion. Especially since this is a review of specifically the second half of Stardust Crusaders, and if you're planning on jumping into the second half of the third arc of a franchise I think it's safe to say you're doing something wrong. As for a rating, though? Well...that's still going to be somewhat subjective. I think this is one of the weaker arcs, but I think it's also one of the most important and foundational arcs, and it's worth giving credit for that. Also, it gets way better in this second half and the ending is great. JoJo's always going to be a case of figuring out whether the strengths balance the flaws for you, and in my opinion, the more prominent weaknesses in Stardust Crusaders are balanced by better strengths. Four stars.

CryingLad

# [~~~**This review WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS for the show!**~~~]()
The second half to Part 3 of JoJo. More fights and DIO! [**_(SPOILER AHEAD)_ STORY:**]() The second half of my favourite part, we get to see many new enemies, and a new ally. This is season where we get to see an amazing villain **DIO**. The whole point of this part was to stop DIO from playing with Stands and to save Holly Kujo (Jotaro's Mother, just in case you forgot) and all of that is now coming to fruition. Before we get to see DIO we get the usual fights we had in the first Season of Part 3. I won't give much detail into them as all of them playout differently (as to be expected). The big difference with these lads is that they are the top guards for DIO and therefore will be much tougher. Especially Vanilla Ice and his OP stand. ~~~img420(https://media1.tenor.com/images/afc87b53146aaeaf78eaad0bb50fd8a2/tenor.gif?itemid=8629953)~~~
[**CHARACTERS:**]() I've already covered the main cast in the last JoJo review ([this one](https://anilist.co/review/4508)). I'll just be covering the new additions to the main cast. First up we have **Iggy**, the new ally. At first he is quite a handful though he gets much more lovable in the later episodes, almost as if Araki forgot his intial design, which I guess he did forget since later on (even in the Manga) Iggy's appearance changes to be more cartoonish and "cute". He personality does change slowly but feels more natural than that design change. As he gets accustomed to the gang he can be quite "nice". **DIO**, he is the Main Villain of Part 3. He is much more insane than Dio from Part 1. The power of the Stands got into his head and he insists he that his Stand is _the most powerful_ [**BIG SPOILERS AHEAD LADS**]() DIO's stand is **「THE WORLD」** which can stop time for few seconds, though DIO later explains he can get more time if his body, which is stolen from Jonathan Joestar, heals. There pretty much is no other big additions, the stand user **Vanilla Ice** is quite impactful though. Vanilla Ice's Stand is a black hole like stand. Even Vanilla Ice doesn't know where things go after they enter the Void. At first Vanilla Ice dies for DIO but gets a second chance due to the help of DIO's blood healing him. This turns him into a Vampire. He is quite a big character in my opinion because he is responsible for the death of 2 main characters. ~~~img420(https://media1.tenor.com/images/8d23f0cda1a62829fb879638eb390e03/tenor.gif?itemid=5464745)~~~
[**ART/ANIMATION:**]() Well I can't really say anything different than from my last review. The art style is the same. Here's a recap of what I said before: Part 3 does try and stay true to Part 1/2 with its big bulky men and square-ish features though it looks much cleaner and more badass (in my opinion). The Animations though did get quite the oomph especially in fights, we get to experience much more fluid movements which is great. ~~~img420(https://media1.tenor.com/images/3e84f7171dbf058a5c16086b20f18714/tenor.gif?itemid=12649591)~~~
[**MUSIC:**]() The soundtrack is, as always, amazing. It packs quite a punch in each scene and overall adds that missing ingredient. The new OP (end of the WORLD) is amazing, probably my favourite Opening from JoJo. It is incredibly catchy. The ED (Last Train Home) is quite...well...sad. After such a long journey our heroes get some rest. That's the vibe the song gives off. Which is so heartwarming to be honest. ~~~img420(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/977/275/581.gif)~~~
[**OVERALL OPINION:**]() JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders - Egypt-hen is an amazing second half to an amazing Part of JoJo. The villains, heroes, and fights worked togehter so well to give us such a great show. The sheer insanity of DIO and the impact of Part 1's decision of Dio is so cool to look at. Such a simple decision as putting on a mask led to all of this. Amazing.

Pockeyramune919

**This review contains major spoilers for the second half of Stardust Crusaders**

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[ img20(https://bestanimations.com/Signs&Shapes/Arrows/Right/right-arrow-29.gif) ](https://anilist.co/review/13440) img520(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8f/2a/aa/8f2aaad1bde4289312f6ab1d9f5de1ff.jpg) Hello and welcome back to my review series on *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*! Last time, I delved into the first half of *Stardust Crusaders*. While the show wasn't perfect, the camaraderie between the main characters, the colorful cast of villains, the imaginative fights, and the highlighted adventure aspect all helped to make *Stardust Crusaders* my favorite JoJo part thus far. But *Stardust Crusaders* is only half the story. For its anime adaption, David Production split the part into two halves. Simply titled *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders*, the first half chronicles the Stardust Crusaders' long journey to Egypt in order to reach DIO. The second half,*Battle in Egypt*, follows the group traveling two Cairo, battling DIO's last remaining henchmen on their way to him. *Battle in Egypt* is an amazing continuation and conclusion to a great show. *Battle in Egypt* doesn’t see too many notable changes to the formula. In fact, it’s counterintuitive to think of this as a second season. It’s just another set of episodes of the same show. For the most part, praises I gave the first half simply grow in intensity, and the minor gripes that I have become a bit more major. But make no mistake, there are a few new tricks up *Battle in Egypt's* sleeve and the things that return are still great. *Battle in Egypt* didn't show me much of anything new, but it didn't really need to. *Battle in the Egypt* solidified *Part 3* as my favorite part so far. img520(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hiIe5gY70Ss/VZWTW1eQ9sI/AAAAAAAAERM/fMkq9mOuPyo/s1600/Iggy%2BThe%2BFool%2Banime.PNG) Beginning a bit small, the first thing you'll notice about *Battle in Egypt* is the change in OP and ED, with "STAND PROUD" being replaced with "[JoJo Sono Chi no Kioku ~end of THE WORLD~](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78NQn4Rg9Uo)" and "Walk Like an Egyptian" being replaced with "[Last Train Home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG7jKUHsLfY)." As someone who wasn't at all a fan of "STAND PROUD", it shouldn't come as a surprise that I was open to the change. What *does* come as a surprise to me was the fact that this may be my favorite JoJo OP thus far. I tried skipping at first, still missing "BLOODY STREAM" and "Sono Chi No Sadame," but “end of The WORLD” is the type of OP you realize that you *can't* hate despite your best efforts. The quiet singing at the beginning sets up a feeling of dread before giving way to boisterous strings and guitars. It's really hard to not like this song when at the end of it, all the singers shout "ORAORAORA" to emulate Star Platinum's iconic battlecry; it's so much fun. And the song really epitomizes *Battle in Egypt* as the end of a saga. The song opens with images of Jonathan, DIO, Joseph, and Jotaro, tying them all together. Not to mention, each of the three former OP singers, TOMMY, Coda, and JIN form the group JO☆STARS to perform the song, leading to very sonically satisfying music via vocal diversity. The opening deserves a rewatch after finishing the show, as it contains a lot of foreshadowing of events. The craziest thing about “end of THE WORLD” is that, during the final two episodes, DIO has a surprise appearance where he uses The World to interfere with the opening sequence and it *blew my fucking mind*. *Last Train Home* is a song I knew and loved prior to JoJo. With its chill, soothing sitars, it’s the perfect song to wind down tense cliffhangers. Like the opening, the ending sequence also features foreshadowing and after *Stardust Crusader's* final episode, the song becomes very bittersweet. Beautiful, to be sure, but bittersweet, all the same. I'm not sure I can listen to it the same way again. On the other side of the spectrum, we have the two hilarious, catchy special EDs, which play during the episodes featuring the [Oingo Boingo Brothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh_ZK_Rb25s) and the [Boingo Hol Horse team-up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhIDrA26laA). The rest of the OST largely remains the same, thus, is still quite good. Some notable tracks are [Setting Off](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlgRXAGonLg), [Space of a Lone God](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Vm86dD3n0), [Awakening Darkness of The World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qJrFqzrgU4), and [Requiem](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLmIVDR5jyo). The Stand users are even better here. They're all quite memorable and threatening with each sporting unique skillsets that force the Crusaders to think on their toes in order to defeat them. I think the non-DIO highlights are the battles against the D'arby brothers. D'arby the Elder is a professional gambler and cheat while D'arby the Younger is a Gamer™. When we're introduced to them, their creepiness and high skills are displayed thanks to the Elder's collection of his bested opponent's souls trapped in coins and the Younger's collection of defeated souls trapped in eerily-animated dolls. Forced to fight on the brothers' terms, the group (i.e. Jotaro) can't just punch their way to victory. This makes for the most creative fights in the series; in terms of logic used, it's actually more sound than that of the final battle. It's notable how tense these fights get without a single punch being thrown. img520(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iwZRHCyLuIE/maxresdefault.jpg) Speaking of tense, it's really a testament to how well this series is crafted, how invested I got considering the fact that I knew exactly how DIO's Stand, the World, worked. You see, the mechanics of DIO's stand are a bit of a mystery, and finding out what it actually does is a big part of the final arc wherein ~~the Crusaders~~ Jotaro dukes it out with DIO. Due to the prevalence of [JoJo memes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePWNmLP0Z0), I already knew that The World had the power to stop time. I was surprised to find out that this really didn't impede my enjoyment of the anime at all. While I knew how his powers worked, I was blissfully anywhere of how the fight would shake out. In my last review, I detailed how I was okay with Avdol's fake-out death since I knew that main characters *can* die in *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*. As if to prove it, the bodies really hit the floor during this half of *Stardust Crusaders*. Thanks to DIO and his right-hand man, [Vanilla Ice](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FluffyTheTerrible) (and his Stand, [Cream](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Pun)), more than half of the Stardust Crusaders are wiped out by the end of the show. The ball really gets rolling with Avdol's death, which is quite shocking in its suddenness. One moment, everything's fine, then the next Avdol is pushing Polnareff from some unseen foe before his body is sucked into another dimension thanks to Cream's powers. As they fall to the ground, Avdol’s arms are the only proof that he ever existed. You might hold onto the hope that Avdol somehow survived, that he'll be able to return from whatever dimension he's been sent to. But in the pit of your stomach, you know it's unlikely; Araki doesn't seem like he'd employ a double fakeout. After the fight is won, we're treated to narration (used prior to comedically state that an enemy has "retired") confirming that Avdol has, in fact, died. Kakyoin takes a bit longer to die, but his fatal wound comes no less suddenly — a brutal punch *through* his gut courtesy of DIO. As Kakyoin has seemingly ensured that DIO would be unable to attack him, this death comes even more as a shock and will confound viewers who haven't been spoiled as to the nature of DIO's Stand. *Stardust Crusaders* is easily the saddest, most emotional part so far due to the deaths of these characters. It's not only enough that we've come to know and love them but, as I outlined before, we really buy their comradery. *Stardust Crusaders* can achieve sentimentality without dipping into hokiness. I'll admit that the framing of Kakyoin's death begins to veer into the overwrought territory — we get his backstory during the episode where he dies, which feels a bit manufactured, especially as it could have easily been added a few episodes prior where Kakyoin is the focus character. An example of sentimentality done beautifully right is the scene in which Iggy and Avdol's spirits watch over Polnareff before they ascend to heaven. The ending with Holly knowing that her son and father are coming home is also well-done. img520(https://animetree.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/jjba-stardust-crusaders-avdol-and-iggy.jpg) On the other side of the spectrum, both halves of *Stardust Crusaders* are quite funny. I've heard some state that *Battle Tendency* is funnier, but I have to disagree. Even when an arc is serious, it will often end in a humorous way such as with Judgement and Death 13. In this half, after the tense fight with Anubis, the announcer states that it "retires" after a drawn-out gag wherein the Stand keeps hoping, in vain, that something will stop its trajectory towards the Nile river. The equivalent of "badumtiss," "chan-chan" is used several times in the series. The comedy is most notable in the situations Joseph and Avdol get into thanks to Mariah's magnetism as well as the episodes involving Boingo. The show is positively a riot and it's really impressive that it manages to blend tension and comedy so well — sometimes in the same scene, such as D'arby the Elder freaking out over Jotaro raising the stakes of their bet. img520(https://tommyaphillips.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/jojo-sc-27.jpg) However, as I alluded to before, not all is well in Egypt. A lot of my gripes, unfortunately, remain. This makes sense, because, again, this is essentially just one continuous show, but that really doesn't do much to temper my annoyance. First of all, the emphasis on Jotaro remains in full effect here. If Jotaro is present, then he *will* invariably be the one to save the day even if other characters could logically shine. The *only* way for someone *not* named Jotaro to defeat the enemy stand is to not have him be present. As much as I enjoyed the arc, I think D'arby the Gambler is a pretty egregious example of this. D'Arby's a gambler, so there's not much reason that Joseph couldn't have been the one to beat him, since the conflict doesn't rely on physical strength. Hell, it's been noted by fans that Joseph *shouldn't* have lost the game involving dropping coins into the drink since Hamon has been shown to be able to manipulate liquids. With Jotaro and Avdol the only Crusaders remaining, I thought it would finally be Avdol's time to shine before this possibility was promptly shot down by Avdol stating that he's too noble to gamble. When D'Arby the Younger is fought, Kakyoin is revealed *to be a Gamer*™ whilst Jotaro is implied to not have played video games before. Naturally, Kakyoin loses while Jotaro is the one to win to show how smart he is. It's really annoying because it can start to feel like this is less about a team of allies and more about showing how cool Jotaro is, with everyone else there just to make him look better. Polnareff also gets the spotlight a lot, but it feels a bit different since he's squarely characterized as an underdog and he bumbles into his fights. Avdol is probably the biggest victim of underutilization as he never really has time to shine by himself. A part of this boils down to Araki considering fire too OP for a protagonist Stand. img520(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OuCzcoEy3tc/maxresdefault.jpg) I stand by *Stardust Crusaders* being great, but having seen the whole thing through, I can acknowledge some of the growing pains fans talk about. From what I can tell — Araki had trouble balancing a large group of heroes. The interactions between them all are great, but in addition to some spotlight hogging, there's not much synergy in terms of fights. The powers of the heroes are seldom used in tandem in order to defeat their foes. There certainly are examples of team-ups like Joseph and Avdol working together to defeat Mariah and Joseph and Jotaro outwitting D'arby the Younger, but these moments are few and far between. And again, there’s never a moment when the six Stardust Crusaders are fighting as one, which feels like a missed opportunity. Nothing more exemplifies the dichotomy of *Stardust Crusaders*, its strengths and witnesses, than the fight against DIO during his eponymous arc, DIO's World. img520(https://64.media.tumblr.com/9301194a15181a9d281c89153b8fc47b/tumblr_ntndnr1cEG1ux08w0o1_500.gifv) The fight against DIO is, in a word, messy. The more I think about it, the more I find things wrong with it. First and foremost, the underuse of the Crusaders as a whole, a problem the entire Part struggled with, isn’t rectified here. There's still a heavy emphasis on Jotaro to the detriment of the other characters. Instead of them all fighting him at once, the *Stardust Crusaders* "fight" DIO one by one. I put "fight" in scare quotes because the remaining Stardust Crusaders not-named-Jotaro simply get bodied by DIO. I know that the show states that the group would have most likely lost if they attacked him all at once, but I still can't help but feel disappointed that Araki went with the formula that he stuck to since the beginning of *Stardust Crusaders*. And yeah, on paper, DIO *was* defeated through The Power of Teamwork™: in his dying breath, Kakyoin revealed the secret of The World, Joseph warned Jotaro of the ability right before being fatally stabbed by DIO, and Polnareff was able to distract DIO long enough to save Jotaro's life. On paper, this shows how great of a team they are, but in practice, this is really just another example of this being *Jotaro's* show. The team feels a bit hollow when their contribution is getting merc'd all so Jotaro can get a one-liner in the end. To quote a terrible movie, in regards to The World and Star Platinum's sudden, flashy movement abilities, I have to ask "they fly now?" To which Araki responds, "they fly now." img520(https://preview.redd.it/xi1uab7tkz631.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b13ba03482db1ca8bc57fa6317f4e55170e1ce05) And Star Platinum's powers, *good God*, **Star Platinum's powers**. As stated before, DIO's The World has the power to stop time. In *most* works of fiction, the power to control time in any way, shape, or form is a devastating ability, and *Stardust Crusaders* is no exception. Despite only having six seconds of stopped time, DIO can do a *lot* with that time and it's all the Stardust Crusaders (i.e. Jotaro) can do just to survive his onslaught. How in the world will Jotaro beat him, you may ask. Surely there's some weakness that Jotaro can exploit? Nah, Jotaro just gets the ability to stop time, too. You see, it's revealed that Star Platinum and The World being the same type of Stand, an inference made by the fact that the two of them both [punch really fast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GtWo_Ct3UE). Is this foreshadowed or hinted at *at all*? Sure isn't, save for a brief frame of the OP wherein Jotaro moves his [finger while time is stopped](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/971/560/505.gif), but as I said before, this is really only something you'd notice in hindsight (and it wouldn't have been in the manga where this story originated). I really don't buy Star Platinum's rapid fisticuffs being proof of time-stopping capabilities because it happens in real-time and The World's use of it is framed as independent from its time stop. I think it's mainly hearsay, but I've heard that Araki intended DIO to have the power of all of the other Major Arcana stands. Since time stopping would have had to come from *somewhere*, the group would have then been able to deduce the power originated from Star Platinum. Without much foreshadowing/hinting, it still wouldn't have been *great*, but it would have at least been much more solid of a reveal. The point is moot, of course. It's said that Araki thought this would make DIO too powerful, so either way, this is nothing more than a neat trivia point. img520(https://www.less-real.com/imagevault/uploaded/images/part6/Dio-Brando-29599.jpg) In short, DIO's defeat came in the form of an asspull, a deus ex machina. Oh sure, DIO's hubris played a *part* of it, but without Star Platinum inexplicably being revealed as being "the same type of stand" as The World, Jotaro would have taken the L. Araki wrote himself in a corner for the second time now. It's clear that, at least as of *Star Dust Crusaders*, Araki struggles to write compelling conclusions to his climactic fights because of how powerful he makes his antagonists. It's really hard to logically beat "The Ultimate Lifeform" or someone who can stop time. Kars' fight wasn't great — what, with him being able to survive the one thing that could have logically and creatively killed him, and him only being defeated because Joseph's body "moved on its own" — but at least it wasn't hyped up the way DIO's fight was. The frustrating thing is that DIO's fight didn't *need* to be this way. Araki could have easily given him some weakness for Jotaro to exploit such as over-utilization of the world tiring him out. img520(https://i.redd.it/v1uu9n8vo2821.jpg) Those are just the main things; the more I think about it, the more little nitpicks I can think up. I mean, you're telling me that the guy who survived as a *disembodied head* was completely destroyed because of a punch? Really? But what a glorious punch that was. Because at the end of the day, I acknowledge that the fight with DIO is far from perfect. But I ultimately don't care, because *goddamn if it isn't cool.* For the better part of forty-eight episodes, *Stardust Crusaders* was hyping up an epic rematch with DIO, always obscuring his face, always showing his immense influence through his sheer charisma. And what can I say except that DIO's World delivered? The fight might not have been that satisfying, narratively, but I was promised an epic showdown and I wasn't left hanging. DIO was sorely missed and I was very happy that his cockiness and hamminess came back in full force. It's the type of fight that annoys me if I think about it but is a damn good time if I just let it wash over me, enjoy the spectacle of it all. Does flying make sense? Not really. Is it cool? Hell yes. Would it have been more impactful if somehow Jonathan's body was able to stop DIO from hurting his descendant? Yeah. Is the fight still good without it? Yes. The Stardust Crusaders got bodied in the service of a one-liner? Pretty much. But I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a great one-liner. [Rule of cool](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RuleOfCool) can hold sway over my opinions more than I'd care to admit. The fight *shouldn't* work and I *should* be annoyed about it. I *am* annoyed if I think about it, but then I can't help but smile. It's like my brain is going youtube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlVOJg23QZ0) but my heart is going youtube(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq_Fm7qfRQk) That's probably a good summary as any of my feelings towards *Stardust Crusaders*. I might have thought it was nigh-perfect come the end of the first half. The second half has made it pretty clear that it has some notable problems. But at the end of the day, those problems don’t impede my enjoyment too much. It's too cool, it's too funny, too tense, too heartfelt to stay mad at for too long. I'm still happy to say that this is my favorite *JoJo* Part thus far and I feel it deserve its notoriety, deserves being as iconic as it is. I'm excited yet nervous as I approach Part 4, *Diamond is Unbreakable.* I'm nervous because people often describe it as being completely different from *Stardust Crusaders* and I'm afraid the show will do away with everything I loved about this one. I'm excited because it could improve upon what I didn't enjoy as much. Though I'm moreso excited because I'm sure I'll have a good time, regardless. It *is* *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*, after all. ~~~img200(https://i.imgur.com/zPKVlty.png)~~~ img520(https://external-preview.redd.it/SsiVsEHrodBZGsTcvcMnYsnEFBJJXYmf7l2SvdlcgGA.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11019e61d6a9407485b70e5c2054e1612e65bcdb)

AwesomzGuy

~~~Review contains spoilers Continuation of my previous review of Stardust Crusader [link ](https://anilist.co/review/12887) For the lazy readers, there will be a summary/verdict at the end of the review~~~ --- Battle in Egypt, the second season of Stardust Crusaders where they _finally_ reach Egypt and now take on to fight DIO. Battle in Egypt is definitely a step up from Stardust Crusaders, but does it make it perfect? No. Is it enjoyable? Yes. Is it bizarre? Definitely. ~~~img400(https://i.redd.it/sgrym5lptw271.jpg)~~~ I would like to first address the new Crusader that has joined our cast, Iggy the dog. Well if you like dogs, you would love Iggy, who also happens to be a Stand User! His stand is The Fool and apparently "Polnareff can't defeat Iggy in a fight" -Joseph. Well anyway would we look at the dog, oh my, _I hope nothing bad happens to this poor guy!_ Iggy did not get many solo fights, but he definitely fulfilled his duty that's for sure. Turns out Iggy was a replacement for Anne because Araki didn't want a little girl get kicked to death (but he was totally fine with a dog, huh). Anyway, as a character, Iggy is fine and fits well in the cast. ~~~img250(https://www.pngitem.com/pimgs/m/187-1874337_iggy-jojo-hd-png-download.png)~~~ Now I would like to address the Antagonists and Stand Battles of this part. My main complain of SC was that the Stand Battles served no purpose but to lengthen out the episodes. And yes, most fights in Battle in Egypt does the same thing. However, I will give them the benefit that the battles were more interesting in this part unlike the previous. D'arby fight is probably something most people love the most. Oingo Boingo brothers, let's be honest, everyone loves them. Yes, I was annoyed again that the season is 24 eps long just to fight DIO with many minor fights taking up the episodes, especially D'arby and Vanilla Ice fights which last 3 eps, right before the DIO fight making it feel like as if the show is just teasing you at this point. But since few of them were more enjoyable than the last, I will give them props for it. As for Vanilla Ice, he is probably the only Agent of DIO (along with N. Doul) who had significance in the story. His fight was very good, which sadly took away 2 of our crusaders (they really didn't have to kill Avdol for the 2nd time and why Iggy, noooo). And meanwhile Polnareff was fighting for his life witnessing the death of his 2 friends, our other friends over here were having a nice game of Baseball! (This is a joke, pls don't kill me) ~~~img250(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/174/278/a05.png)~~~ Now as for the DIO fight, the one everyone was waiting for. Is it the best fight? Eh, maybe not. Was it damn enjoyable? Definitely! Introduction of DIO was as _menacing_ as it should be. The guy who was apparently dead for 100 years, now suddenly wakes up from a coffin, gets this Stand, ~!bangs couple woman!~ and makes an Army to go after the Crusaders? _Boy can this get any more bizarre?_ Ofcourse it can! Because it's the same type of Stand as Star Platinum! ~~~img400(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/12uiwg3wPgc/hqdefault.jpg)~~~ Remember guys! If you ever face another Stand User with unique power, just say "So it's the same type of Stand as [Your Stand Name] and you get their power! Ok jokes aside, this battle definitely had a lot of plot holes (but it ain't JoJo if they ain't no plot holes) so I am letting it slide. However few of the major plot holes I would like to address, __DIO and Jotaro can now fly??__ Some say, "they weren't flying, they were using the momentum of kicking away from an object", that's not how it works. But it's JJBA we are talking about and anything is possible here. Second, DIO, the one who survived getting his head cut, sliced in the middle, and what not, died with a single punch to the leg? Nah, you cannot make that up. ~~~img400(https://preview.redd.it/xi1uab7tkz631.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b13ba03482db1ca8bc57fa6317f4e55170e1ce05)~~~ But now let's talk about the good parts of the battle, __it was damn enjoyable__. DIO taking on the crusaders was such a ride, it was really interesting to see how Stand Battles can truly lay out. Though we did have to sacrifice Kakyoin for it, sad. Jotaro vs DIO was definitely the best part. Taking on the streets of Egypt as random civilians see these 2 foreigners kill each other with a dance battle, heck yeah! ORA vs MUDA, Za Warudo, ROADROLLA, all of that was very fun to see. Though, I do have one complain about how it ended, it felt to me, as if the fight wasn't long enough. The fight lasted 4 episodes which is good and all, but when you compare it with a fight like D'arby or Vanilla Ice which lasted 3 eps, DIO fight seems very short. Considering he is the main villain of the show. When the DIO fight ended I was like "...that's it? That felt so short and he died with a kick to the leg?" If the fight lasted like 5 eps or so, it would have been way more enjoyable, but that's just my opinion. ~~~img350(https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000572665856-4rnk49-t500x500.jpg)~~~ And after the fight, Jotaro revives our 69 year old Joseph ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) with ease and never does it again! Well time for our Crusaders to go home now, goodbye Polnareff, I will miss you, you were fun, _so sad you will never make an appearance in JoJo again._ --- If I were to summarize Battle in Egypt, it was definitely better than Stardust Crusaders. But the long episodes with tedious pacing, especially taking 40~ episodes to reach DIO (just for it to end in 4 eps) just didn't manage to make SC the best part. But hey, every JoJo segment has small beginnings. Part 1 (Hamon segment) started off low but then we got the best part, Part 2: Battle Tendency. Now Part 3 (Stand segment) started off low but perhaps this means the next parts will be excellent, hm... Well anyways that's the end of SC and end of the reign of DIO. ~!_Definitely DIO won't be affecting the next 3 parts of JoJo!_!~

moistmossyroc

**Overview:** Immediately carrying off from the last episode, they are in Egypt. From here the overall journey is nearly complete to save Holly. A shift in the tone and execution of how everything was done happens and is a lot more serious than prior… still lots of jokes and comedy but the sense of tension is now prominent. There is a feeling that loss is imminent unlike before. The Stand users that show up this round are all around more powerful and the struggles to overcome them are clearly shown from the first one that appeared. Questionably gay cowboy makes an appearance for another shot at the Jostars… but this time it’s more for the cooldown and pre-final battle. His reappearance was the lowest point of the show. By lowest point it is by no means bad, every episode for the second half was very well done. That ep was more of a cooldown one to flush your emotional state, prepping you for the imminent Jotaro and Dio fight. The fight between Dio and Jotaro, even after it being memed to no end there is still a part that was unexpected. The entire fight had me on the edge of the seat you could say. It was intense up to the very last moments. Post-fight in the car helped break that mood and calm oneself down after the emotional ride they put us through the past six and a half eps. Make sure to have free time when nearing the end otherwise it will be regretful once that moment happens. **Visuals/Music:** Visuals are very distinct with everything being exaggerated or defined. CG when used is still easily visible but still matches with the way the show and doesn’t feel out of place. Music and OST follows through from the first season of Stardust Crusaders. They were either holding back some tracks or using the best ones very sparsely. The placement of them really kept up the sense of tension when needed and helped to engross the viewer inside the ep until the end. Opening song was not as good as the first. As for the ending, it started out as a `what is this?` and by the end it was hard to skip it. The song captured the last portion of this seasons emotional state quite well. **Final Thoughts:** Coming off from the first season of Stardust, I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I ended up enjoying it. From the new stand users to Dio himself, all was done great. No expansion for personal Stand powers but the way they used them this time around kept them from feeling stale and repetitive. Most, if not all of the Stands shown got 2 eps and this helped greatly. The fights and situations the characters were put in were not rushed or forced to end quickly. Each fight felt varied and the way it was ended at times was a little unexpected. Sometimes it would seem like the fight was going to be straightforward but then they pull a twist on you to keep the viewer engaged. It is starting to seem like a theme with JoJo where the second half of their stories are where they ramp up every aspect of it. Original JoJo with Jonathan’s arc was good but then Joseph’s arc took it up quite a few notches. Same goes for this with the first season of Stardust Crusaders being alright but then the second half being where everything took a turn for the best ramping up to new heights… sadly not physically with Joseph and his plane skills but he did get to drive and piolet a variety of vehicles across both seasons. End spoiler quick discussion - ~!After Dio was defeated and the blood transfusion was done to bring Joseph back, him not turning into a vampire is not a plot hole. The moment he was conscious again, Joseph used Hermit Purple and was more than likely with Hamon as it was shown he almost always used it while infusing Hamon with it. Or another way to clarify it is that he is latently using Hamon a small amount which is why he isn’t as decrepit as his wife, he lets himself age, yes, but doesn’t practice it to minimize the aging process to near null. It only takes a small amount of Hamon to cleanse the cells.!~ Characters (main) – 4/5 Characters (sub) – 3.5/5 Enjoyment – 5/5 Visuals – 4/5 Music – 4.5/5 Story – 3/5 ```Overall Ratings - Rec: 3/5 Raw: 80%```

iAmApiano

Finally, we're at journey's end. The gang has made it to Egypt, and they're finally going to find and defeat Dio... After making it through a huge gauntlet of new Stand users, of course. For as fun as a lot of the episodes can be, I'm sure the one problem every JoJo fan has with the entirety of Part 3 is that it drags on for far too long. You could probably cut more than half of the Stands, as very few of them are actually important to the greater story, but like I said, a lot of them are fun. If the pacing was tighter, it would have been a lot more enjoyable. The characters, much like the first half, are pretty great. I wasn't a fan of Iggy, the newcomer in this second half, but he got some good redeeming moments near the end. What I'm most disappointed by is that Kakyoin was put out of commission at the beginning, and he didn't return until the final quarter. It's not like he was so powerful that they had to nerf him. They just ditched him for, like, twenty episodes, which doesn't make any sense. Also, the Opening for this half is definitely the weakest one we've gotten so far. The visuals are just as good as the OP for the first half, but the song itself... It's as if the singer hadn't read the lyrics before recording, and started singing them like a karaoke session. It's really weird, and kind of off. Too bad, since every OP up to this point has been a banger. All that being said, there are no bad episodes here, and there are only a few great episodes. But there are a lot of episodes that are just 'pretty good'. The villains have Stands that have far more creative power sets, and the heroes use their Stands in far more creative ways to defeat them. __Top 3 BEST EPISODES:__ 1. __D'Arby the Gambler__ I've always described _JoJo's Bizarre Adventure_ as Overprepared: The Anime. You know, where characters are constantly saying to each other, "I knew you would do that, so I did this ahead of time to stop you." This episode is a distillation of that whole concept. The entire two-parter taking place at a gambling table, it feels very small-scale, but the stakes have never been higher. With so many hilarious moments, this might just be my favourite episode of the show so far. 2. __Dio's World__ I'm so glad we got the epic finale we were promised. We haven't properly seen Dio since the end of Part 1, and the characters have hyped him up so much. I don't want to say too much, but thankfully, they delivered on it. 3. __Oingo's Divine Khnum and Boingo's Divine Thoth__ Boingo's Manga is my favourite Stand I've seen so far. The fact that whatever is written in it is always right makes for some great ironic moments. All around, it's a great episode. Plus, the unique ED is really catchy. (Honorable mention to __D'arby the Gamer__ for giving us the "Yes! Yes! YES!" meme) __Top 3 WORST EPISODES:__ 1. __Alessi's Divine Set__ Yeah, this one is a little problematic, what with showing a fully nude kid and all. Plus, a villain who enjoys beating up children? No thanks. It's a nice bit of character development for Polnareff, though. 2. __Hol Horse and Boingo__ It's a shame that two great characters the gang has fought before makes for a pretty bad duo. Even though the conclusion was kind of neat, it wasn't nearly as satisfying as the first Oingo/Boingo episode. At least this one also has a unique ED. 3. __Mariah's Divine Bastet__ Ah, yes, the first truly horny episode of JoJo. It had its moments, but a lot of the silly, pervy situations made me cringe more than they made me laugh. However, it's neat that the events of this episode take place at the same time as __Anubis__. Just like the first half, it's a lot of 7 out of 10 episodes, with a handful of episodes that are a point higher or lower. However, the highs are much higher this time around, so I'm glad this slow-as-molasses season managed to stick the landing.

LilGBoom

# ___JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders: A Display of Style___ --- ~~~~~~ ~~~Note: This review is for both parts of Jojo Part 3: Stardust Crusaders and will contain spoilers. Additionally, this is my first review, and I would love to receive feedback whether positive or negative.~~~ __Introduction__ Jojo Part 3 is a continuation of Part 2 happening 50 years later where quickly some familiar faces appear from Part 1 and 2 such as Joseph, and Dio, who isn’t dead, (for the third time). The story soon introduces us to a new power system: stands. Stands are an awesome power because they are so unique and creative, and a massive improvement over the very bland power system of Hamon. Stands can give Araki the ability to be creative with character designs/poses and make fights extremely unique (this is shown in the second season of Part 3). Yet, while Stands are great they still have some flaws, such as in some cases, resolving battles involving Stands relies heavily on convenient or arbitrary rules introduced at the last minute (deus ex machina). Moreover, the regulations of stands are never clear with some rules being set early on only to be later bent or broken for the sake of the plot (an issue also present with Hamon). Therefore, even though Stands as a power system has flaws, it's clear that Stands is a much better power system than Hamon which is boring and arguably more flawed. __Plot __ __First Season__ The season starts the first few episodes by introducing us to the main cast of protagonists and setting up the story. Afterward, the plot in Part 3 follows a pretty simple pattern, especially in the first season, with the pattern going as follows: travel to a location approaching Egypt; meet a random stand user, and defeat the stand user after learning its weakness. Those encounters are one or two episodes and you always know the protagonists will come on top without major harm. Altogether this is how the first season of part 3 was, and it gets old quickly as most encounters feel dragged out and unnecessary for the overall plot. The only notable encounter for me was with J. Geil/Hol' Horse. Experiencing the “death” of one of our protagonists Avdol (who isn’t dead, Araki does love the resurrection trope). Even though some fights were entertaining, most felt like filler and could’ve been cut down to give us a more concise and entertaining story (which on a side note was done in the OVA, yet the OVA doesn’t give us the same quality, especially in the voice acting). __Second Season __ The second season of Jojo Part 3: Battle of Egypt followed a similar pattern to the one before. A new protagonist is introduced, Iggy is a Stand user who wields The Fool (a stand able to control sand), with Iggy’s most notable trait being: that he loves coffee-flavored gum. Moreover, even though the plot still follows a similar formula to season one there are a few main differences that bump it up a level. Firstly, the “rule of cool” is a massive contributor this season, even more so than every other part of Jojo with Villains like Dio and his “Za Warudo” stand. Secondly and arguably most importantly, the stands in this season are much superior in uniqueness and the implications of each one. In season one, stands usually relied on pure strength to be defeated. For example, Jotaro's stand overpowers the High Priestess. Yet, in season 2 the stands are more creative, and usually, the protagonist has to win through a different method than just overpowering their way to victory. For example, early on we have Oingo and Boingo which while their stands are not very powerful. It was an enjoyable and funny encounter to watch because we got to see the story the stands tell us and see how the Crusaders overcame it without even knowing. Arguably the best example of this is the D’arby brothers. Starting with D’arby the gambler; it was a blast seeing all the gambles D’arby made, and it was funny how Jotaro could scare him off. This was an amazing example of a fight not just won with pure physical strength, but with Jotaro psychologically scarring off his opponent causing him to fold, saving the day. In this encounter, while the protagonist still came out on top without any major harm it was very entertaining to watch, and a unique battle. Continuing with D’arby the player, who played video games starting with Kakyoin playing “F-Mega” a racing game, and then playing “Oh! That's A Baseball!” Which is of course a baseball game. The encounter was entertaining to watch. Additionally, there aren’t many shows that can switch between badass dudes beating each other up, to badass dudes playing a racing, and baseball game flawlessly like that (which is a great example of why stands are an incredible power system). ~~~img400(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iwZRHCyLuIE/maxresdefault.jpg) ~~~ The fight with Vanilla Ice was the first time in the series when things got serious. Vanilla Ice is like a little toned-down Dio. Yet, he is still crazy, and his fight was very impactful to the overall series with the death of Iggy, and Abdul (who is dead this time). The death of Avdol didn’t have a massive emotional impact and was more of a surprise as you are still wondering what just happened. However, the same thing cannot be said for Iggy, Iggy’s death was very sad as he takes the hits from Vanilla Ice, and sacrifices himself to save Polnareff. Finally, Polnareff shows us why he is a part of Stardust Crusaders with the most impressive performance seen from him in all series. Now for the fight, everyone was waiting for: The Crusaders vs Dio. Some things were confusing about this fight, Joseph and Kakyoin could use their stands to swing around. Why would they never use it for the entire series until now? However, this fight was still great and entertaining. Firstly, Kakyoin had a great death and a sacrifice to reveal Dio's stand. Additionally, the fight was very hype and the music choice was great. ~~~img400(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/16dfcdb4-18f9-466f-af36-f21685742628/de4viv7-5e470ae0-795a-4745-a464-d25c33fca752.gif?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzE2ZGZjZGI0LTE4ZjktNDY2Zi1hZjM2LWYyMTY4NTc0MjYyOFwvZGU0dml2Ny01ZTQ3MGFlMC03OTVhLTQ3NDUtYTQ2NC1kMjVjMzNmY2E3NTIuZ2lmIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.C_9jMM_w5-5CdjL7nLF3pejJ5Wsfz949Iou40eGfS0s)~~~ __Overall Plot.__ The plot goes in a similar path to the first part of JOJO: a fundamentally good vs evil plot with the entire plot revolving around wanting to kill Dio. While it was for different reasons (saving Holly from a disease), and there were more obstacles on the way, it still has that basic plot as its base. The good vs evil plot is not necessarily bad in any way, but it does leave things to be desired. This is especially clear when combined with the repetitive formula of a new stand user, defeat new stand user, stand user didn’t add much to the plot, repeat. If this is your kind of thing that’s great, but while it was enjoyable (sometimes) many moments felt redundant especially early on. Finally, the ending. The ending was quite satisfying as the Crusaders who haven’t died all get to say their goodbyes and go on a separate path, and then it’s shown how Holly is now finally healthy, which is a good satisfying ending. Yet, it doesn’t have anything special going for it. __Characters__ The characters in Jojo Part 3 are what truly sets it apart from Parts 1 and 2; in Part 1 most of the characters were pretty one note. Part 2 has a great main character, but a lacking side cast. What Araki did here with the character cast is the start of a trend that would continue to any later Jojo Part: a unique side cast. My only gripe is the fact that the Crusaders never really work together. While they are a group of five we usually see just one or two of them fighting at the same time which is sometimes disappointing or weird. __Protagonists __ Jojo Part 3 is no longer a one-man show compared to its predecessors. Every character from Joseph, Avdol, Kakyoin, and Polnareff is incredibly unique, and each gets about equal screen time to the main protagonist Jotaro (or at the very least their moment to shine). Every one of them has their unique stand, and they all come into use at some point in the story. Moreover, the personalities of every character are very different. Firstly, Jotaro is stoic, and calm, and often comes across as aloof or detached. He is not one to show emotion, but he truly cares for his friends and family. Secondly, Joseph is witty, and clever, and often uses unconventional strategies in battle. Thirdly, Kakyoin is calm, analytical, and strategic, often being the one providing insight into the enemy stands to the group. Fourthly, Avdol is wise, and mature, and acts as a mentor to the group. Fifthly, Polnareff is charismatic, outgoing, and somewhat impulsive, often having a playful demeanor toward life. Finally, Iggy, he likes coffee-flavored gum. The only complaint is some of the characters were not built enough like Avdol for wanting to kill Dio, but without actually having a good reason why. However, even with those complaints, Working together, they form a dynamic team full of personalities and abilities. Each contributes to their goal of defeating Dio and saving Holly Kuujou (Jotaro’s mother) ~~~img400(https://i.redd.it/fkvw033uce591.jpg) ~~~ __Villains__ The villains in Jojo Part 3 are anywhere from mediocre and forgettable to amazing. Many of the villains in the first season of part 3 were very boring. Villains like Captain Tennille with the Dark Blue Moon (a fish), Rubber Soul with the Yellow Temperance stand, and most other villains in season one made you go "Oh it's another stand user". However, there are some characters that while not necessary were quite enjoyable. For example, the Orangutan villain was a pretty funny stop. Finally, villains that were important or at the very least memorable: were characters like Dio, the main villain, and the final goal of the Crusaders. Dio—Charismatic and evil—is a memorable and great villain; which is why Araki uses him so often. Hol Horse is not very serious but a great comedic relief. Finally, the D’arby brothers are both great villains mostly because of the unique way they fight, and it was entertaining seeing Jotaro fight those two. ~~~img400(https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Stardust-crusader-villains.jpg) ~~~ __Animation/Cinematography __ JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders generally has a good animation quality. The anime adaptation by David Production is known for its vibrant colors, dynamic action sequences, and faithful adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's distinctive art style. Moreover, David's Production uses camera angles well to increase the impact of scenes, together with great attention to detail in character designs and the creative use of visual effects during Stand battles Jojo Part 3: Stardust Crusader can have some amazing sequences. Overall, while not the best animation work I have ever seen, Jojo Part 3: Stardust Crusaders animation is great and unique with amazing character design and cinematography. ~~~img400(https://i.makeagif.com/media/6-14-2015/btnvnt.gif) ~~~ __Music __ Jojo Part 3: Stardust Crusaders soundtrack may be the best soundtrack between the first three parts of Jojo. The opening themes of Part 3, such as "Stand Proud" by Jin Hashimoto and "Sono Chi no Kioku'' by JO☆STARS, are energetic and epic, setting the stage for the grand journey of the Stardust Crusaders. Additionally, this season was the introduction of the villain version of the openings. These songs are known for their catchy melodies and powerful vocals, perfectly capturing the spirit of the series. Moreover, the background music throughout Part 3 creates an atmosphere and enhances dramatic moments. This is especially seen with Jotaro's main theme and Kakyoin's Theme (Noble/Virtuous Pope) two incredible pieces of music that can enhance the atmosphere and moments of the show; Jotaro's theme is one of the best pieces of OST even outside of the Jojo universe. Overall, the music of Part 3 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a standout element that contributes significantly to the series' impact. It's dynamic, and memorable, and enhances the overall viewing experience. Every time the music came on it elevated the experience. # __~~~Conclusion/Verdict~~~__ ----- ~~~Overall Jojo Part 3: Stardust Crusaders is a great show, but it does have some obvious flaws—the length of the series, and the lack of an actual plot are massive constraints—but at the end of the day, after finishing the show in its entirety most of the flaws will be forgotten. This show is very enjoyable to watch. The protagonists are all great, and the villains start off being mediocre, but quickly get better when the second season starts. Finally, while it’s not recommended to start here, it’s made clear that this is where Araki starts getting his formula together on how to write a better story, with the introduction of an ensemble cast of unique personalities, and most importantly: stands. ~~~ __

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__Joutarou my goat!!!__ नमस्ते और जोजो की विचित्र साहसिक यात्रा पर मेरी समीक्षा श्रृंखला में आपका फिर से स्वागत है! पिछली बार, मैंने स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स के पहले भाग का गहराई से अध्ययन किया था। हालांकि शो परफेक्ट नहीं था, मुख्य पात्रों के बीच सौहार्द, खलनायकों के रंगीन कलाकार, कल्पनाशील झगड़े और हाइलाइट किए गए साहसिक पहलू ने स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स को अब तक मेरा पसंदीदा जोजो हिस्सा बनाने में मदद की। लेकिन स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स केवल आधी कहानी है। इसके एनीमे रूपांतरण के लिए, डेविड प्रोडक्शन ने भाग को दो हिस्सों में विभाजित किया। जोजोज़ बिज़रे एडवेंचर: स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स शीर्षक से, पहला भाग डीआईओ तक पहुंचने के लिए स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स की मिस्र की लंबी यात्रा का वर्णन करता है। दूसरे भाग में, मिस्र में लड़ाई, दो काहिरा की यात्रा करने वाले समूह का अनुसरण करती है, जो डीआईओ के रास्ते में उसके आखिरी बचे गुर्गों से लड़ते हैं। मिस्र में लड़ाई एक महान शो की अद्भुत निरंतरता और निष्कर्ष है। मिस्र में लड़ाई के फ़ार्मूले में बहुत अधिक उल्लेखनीय परिवर्तन नहीं देखे गए हैं। वास्तव में, इसे दूसरे सीज़न के रूप में सोचना विरोधाभासी है। यह उसी शो के एपिसोड का एक और सेट है। अधिकांश भाग के लिए, पहले भाग में मैंने जो प्रशंसा की वह तीव्रता में बढ़ती गई, और जो छोटी-मोटी शिकायतें मैंने कीं वे थोड़ी अधिक बड़ी हो गईं। लेकिन कोई गलती न करें, मिस्र की लड़ाई में कुछ नई तरकीबें हैं और जो चीजें वापस आती हैं वे अभी भी बहुत अच्छी हैं। मिस्र में लड़ाई ने मुझे कुछ नया नहीं दिखाया, लेकिन वास्तव में इसकी ज़रूरत नहीं थी। मिस्र में लड़ाई ने भाग 3 को अब तक मेरा पसंदीदा भाग बना दिया है। यहां स्टैंड उपयोगकर्ता और भी बेहतर हैं। वे सभी काफी यादगार हैं और प्रत्येक खेल के अद्वितीय कौशल के साथ खतरनाक हैं जो क्रुसेडर्स को उन्हें हराने के लिए अपने पैर की उंगलियों पर सोचने के लिए मजबूर करते हैं। मुझे लगता है कि गैर-डीआईओ मुख्य आकर्षण डार्बी बंधुओं के खिलाफ लड़ाई है। डार्बी द एल्डर एक पेशेवर जुआरी और धोखेबाज़ है जबकि डार्बी द यंगर एक गेमर™ है। जब हमें उनसे परिचित कराया जाता है, तो उनकी विचित्रता और उच्च कौशल को प्रदर्शित किया जाता है, जिसका श्रेय एल्डर के सिक्कों में फंसे उसके सबसे अच्छे प्रतिद्वंद्वी की आत्माओं के संग्रह और यंगर के भयानक-एनिमेटेड गुड़िया में फंसी पराजित आत्माओं के संग्रह को जाता है। भाइयों की शर्तों पर लड़ने के लिए मजबूर, समूह (यानी जोतारो) जीत की राह पर नहीं बढ़ सकता। यह श्रृंखला की सबसे रचनात्मक लड़ाइयों को जन्म देता है; प्रयुक्त तर्क के संदर्भ में, यह वास्तव में अंतिम लड़ाई की तुलना में अधिक सटीक है। यह उल्लेखनीय है कि एक भी मुक्का मारे बिना ये झगड़े कितने तनावपूर्ण हो जाते हैं। स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स के प्रति मेरी किसी भी भावना के रूप में यह संभवतः एक अच्छा सारांश है। पहले हाफ के अंत तक मैंने सोचा होगा कि यह बिल्कुल सही था। दूसरे भाग ने यह स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि इसमें कुछ उल्लेखनीय समस्याएं हैं। लेकिन दिन के अंत में, वे समस्याएँ मेरे आनंद में बहुत अधिक बाधा नहीं डालतीं। यह बहुत अच्छा है, यह बहुत मज़ेदार है, बहुत तनावपूर्ण है, इतना हृदयस्पर्शी है कि बहुत देर तक पागल बने रह सकते हैं। मुझे यह कहते हुए अभी भी खुशी हो रही है कि यह मेरा अब तक का सबसे पसंदीदा जोजो पार्ट है और मुझे लगता है कि यह अपनी कुख्याति के लायक है, यह उतना ही प्रतिष्ठित होने का हकदार है। जैसे-जैसे मैं भाग 4 के करीब पहुंच रहा हूं, मैं उत्साहित हूं लेकिन घबराया हुआ हूं, हीरा अटूट है। मैं घबराया हुआ हूं क्योंकि लोग अक्सर इसे स्टारडस्ट क्रूसेडर्स से पूरी तरह से अलग बताते हैं और मुझे डर है कि यह शो वह सब कुछ खत्म कर देगा जो मुझे इसके बारे में पसंद था। मैं उत्साहित हूं क्योंकि यह उस चीज़ में सुधार कर सकता है जिसका मैंने उतना आनंद नहीं लिया था। हालाँकि मैं बहुत अधिक उत्साहित हूँ क्योंकि मुझे यकीन है कि मैं अच्छा समय बिताऊँगा, चाहे कुछ भी हो। आख़िरकार, यह जोजो का विचित्र साहसिक कार्य है।