How many Aztec gods did he kill?
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OT What a Beautiful Duwang
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How many Aztec gods did he kill?
Killer Queen
Banned
Nah it's my favorite so far too.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Parts 1 and 2 are the worst parts. 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 are all better. But parts 1 and 2 are still amazing.
Part 2 can't be the worst when you have Joseph Joestar in his prime. And his prime eclipses anyone elses, easily.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
That's sort of a problem though since Part 2's 'cast' is actually pretty weak because of how much Joseph carries on his back. Even the Pillar Men were kind of meh.
I read Part 5 in English and it's one of my favourites
RubberLuffy
Banned
It has legit some of the best fights in the series. The anime for it will be bonkers.
Killer Queen
Banned
Do you think we'll get part 5 by next fall?
Monochromaticx
Member
I hope so. Depends on the number viewership this part gets i assume.
Mr. Smiley
Member
Shit maybe? I don't really know how this stuff goes but since there's no breaks for this series and Part 5's popularity is huge, maybe DP will roll right into it. I'm also kinda assuming Bluray sales for Part 4 will be adequate enough.
There's a Jojo event announced for early 2017 so we'll know then.
There's a Jojo event announced for early 2017 so we'll know then.
I disagree... there have certainly been stronger side characters in other parts, but Caesar especially really pulled his weight for his role in the story. And I loved the Pillar Men and their fights, absolute insanity.
Killer Queen
Banned
This i Agee with.
Stroheim, Wamuu, and Caesar were pretty great!
The worst thing about Part 2 is the lack of stands. I wouldn't be opposed to a standalone retelling with stands (no Hermit Purple though).
RubberLuffy
Banned
He threw a tantrum and got himself killed. Literally every side character in every other part (except Part 1) does more. Hell, the only victory Caesar had was offscreen against one of the two Ripple teachers and that's it.
I've seen some panels, and I have no earthly idea how Araki was able to get away with some of that stuff for the Shounen Jump audience. Did the editors not give a shit back then if it wasn't full on boobs or something?
Parts 4 and 5 were the only ones like this. However, Part 5 was the pure definition of incompetence with the old translation.
Part 4's Duwang translation was more accurate than Part 5's in terms of characterization, it just had really bad grammar. Part 5 had better grammar but completely screwed the pooch in every other aspect.
chrisPjelly
Member
In Part 5 and Part 6, everyone has Black Blob stand powers.
Anyways, I feel like many love Part 2 for it's absolute "FUCK IT" mentality and just how absurd it is. It's probably the least serious part, but I honestly think the support cast is better than Phantom Blood. Lisa Lisa, Stroheim, Ceasar, Speedwagon, are FOUR strong support characters as compared to phantom Blood's two (Zeppeli and Speedwagon). And are we honestly going to count the irrelevant Straits and the dumbass who exploded after splitting his legs for an attack?
There's a point where a series gets so popular that the editors no longer care.
Just like Hunter x Hunter
Recent manga chapters include Hisoka fighting with a severed head, then gathering up a bunch of bodies to use them as a hammer.
Plus, Jump was a lot more violent back then. They allowed Fist of the North Star to exist.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Well I put it in the main thread...
Captain Rage Quit 69
Banned
Can I just say, even reading the bad part 5 translation once I went through all of the good ongoing translation, knowing enough about the story it's one of my favorite parts of JJBA and I can not wait for the anime adaptation for it to be a thing.
Some of the most creative fights and stands are in that part, nearly the whole cast is on the level of part 4's best IMO, and boy I should post in the manga thread because there are so many bits of it I love but can't post here because this thread has enough shit already.
And the last third of it is some of the wackiest, most bizarre Jojo I have read thus far (I'm on part 6 pls don't wink wink spoilers at me thanks)
Some of the most creative fights and stands are in that part, nearly the whole cast is on the level of part 4's best IMO, and boy I should post in the manga thread because there are so many bits of it I love but can't post here because this thread has enough shit already.
And the last third of it is some of the wackiest, most bizarre Jojo I have read thus far (I'm on part 6 pls don't wink wink spoilers at me thanks)
RubberLuffy
Banned
Dire was just a head but managed to spit a Ripple rose into Dio's eye. If you don't think that's the sickest shit then gtfo
RadioHeadAche
Member
Don't the bluray/dvd sales affect that more, or about the same?
Not gonna lie I thought of Kojima too in that momentWell I put it in the main thread...
Well I put it in the main thread...
oh shit, this is fantastic
Hm, I think I prefer hearing it in small doses rather than the full thing. It elevates once the piano kicks in, though. And when that "rewind" effect kicks in.
To me, Overdrive is still the champ. Josuke's theme is slightly better than Stardust Crusaders. Kind of how I currently feel about the Parts as a whole.
MillionStabs
Banned
I wonder why Kakyoin didn't get to become a spirit when he died. Would have been a lot easier to tell Joeseph about Dio if he could have just floated over to him rather than shoot a clock
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
If he didn't expend all of his spirit energy shooting the clock, he probably could've just whispered it into Joseph's ear.
Silly Kakyouin.
RubberLuffy
Banned
He was immediately transported to MILF heaven.
Is the "DA FUCK DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY HAIR" theme/version available somewhere?
I need it for reasons
ringtone
Part 2 is legendary.
It isn't even my favorite part, but it's probably the part I had the most fun watching/reading. It moves at such a goddamn quick pace and Araki's always upping the ante.
"You thought Dio was hot shit? Here's a savvy vampire that has Hamon and is willing to kill Joseph immediately"
"Haha just kidding that scrub wasn't the main villain, the nightmare that is Santana is."
"Kiddo, you thought SANTANA was the main villain??? It turns out he's the weakest of the aztec gods, loser"
"Okay the aztec gods were tough as nails, but what if one of them literally became a God? What would you do then???"
That + the feels, music and various locations make Part 2 what it is. Legendary.
It isn't even my favorite part, but it's probably the part I had the most fun watching/reading. It moves at such a goddamn quick pace and Araki's always upping the ante.
"You thought Dio was hot shit? Here's a savvy vampire that has Hamon and is willing to kill Joseph immediately"
"Haha just kidding that scrub wasn't the main villain, the nightmare that is Santana is."
"Kiddo, you thought SANTANA was the main villain??? It turns out he's the weakest of the aztec gods, loser"
"Okay the aztec gods were tough as nails, but what if one of them literally became a God? What would you do then???"
That + the feels, music and various locations make Part 2 what it is. Legendary.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Part 3 is way better than 2.
It's not way better, but I do think it's better, despite it's longer running time I'd rewatch it a dozen times over part 2, which I still think is amazing.
I can agree part 3 doesn't have anything to quite rival part 2's climax, at the time it really did feel like Joseph was screwed.
RubberLuffy
Banned
Yep, part 2 was simply amazing for parts like this. Some stuff later on may measure up to it once animated, but I still think Part 2 as a whole was the best.
Nope, Stands are overrated, Ripple is where its at.
2 > 4 > 7 > 5 > 6 > 3 > 1
i won't deny that i went into Jojo because of the Stands and was weird seeing how different the first 2 parts were. i even kept waiting for them to show up until i gave up when only 6 eps were remaining.
still, i enjoyed what was there since things were pretty bizarre and fun.
it's just that Stands sounded so insane and constantly hearing about them referenced in other media and shows such as Gintama really got me curious (there's like a half dozen shows i've watched due to Gintama lol)
also, Stands were pretty much the best way to expand the series' potential beyond the initial premise. as it was laid out initially, it' would have become stale if they just kept pushing more Vampires/Pillar Men over time.
still, i enjoyed what was there since things were pretty bizarre and fun.
it's just that Stands sounded so insane and constantly hearing about them referenced in other media and shows such as Gintama really got me curious (there's like a half dozen shows i've watched due to Gintama lol)
also, Stands were pretty much the best way to expand the series' potential beyond the initial premise. as it was laid out initially, it' would have become stale if they just kept pushing more Vampires/Pillar Men over time.
I hear that part 7 is considered the best by a lot of people, knowing nothing other than what the anime has delivered so far makes me even more curious to see what it's all about.
I just wish they had some people who used both extensively. The closest is some stuff in Part 7.
RubberLuffy
Banned
You can read Part 7 right now since it won't spoil Parts 4 (or 5 and 6)
Absolutely. It's a mere human killing a God at his prime, I was like 'Oh My God'
and the Pillar Men song is my shit I love this theme so much. https://soundcloud.com/jonathanjoestar/23-awake-iwasaki-taku-jojos