[Introduction] As the years go on,
you begin to realize that while doing stuff on your own can be great, the best thing for
any person would be to have a great set of friends behind you. So, that's what I wanted to look into.
How reliable are the friends of the Joestars? How much does the protagonist have to carry?
But let's do some prefacing beforehand. The first thing to consider is the intention
behind our main character. From Jonathan to Jotaro, the first three parts of JoJo
produced superman-like characters, as that was what was in during that time. So you
probably shouldn't be too surprised with our outcomes. And second, strength isn't enough
and won't tell the whole story. A team is more than just powerhouse characters.
With that being said, let's start.
[Phantom Blood] In Phantom Blood, Jonathan Joestar's main team was
extremely small when compared to the other parts, as it only really has Speedwagon and William
Zeppeli. But numbers don't mean everything, as William Zeppeli alone is the reason why Jonathan
was able to contend with Dio. Not only had he trained Jonathan, but he's also the reason why
he knows of Hamon. That was easily the largest contribution in the entirety of Phantom Blood.
Because if Jonathan had yet to learn a technique to be able to fight Dio, we wouldn't even have
future JoJo parts. Speedwagon hadn't been able to do the absolute most when Jonathan was alive,
but oh my goodness, he's the reason for the Speedwagon foundation. The Speedwagon Foundation
is everything to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Did you need info? It came from them. Do you
need transportation? They got you covered. They're also the reason why everyone isn't broke. So yeah,
while Speedwagon couldn't put "the hands" on Dio, he became the structural foundation
of everything these JoJo are allowed to do. As for clutch moments, Zeppeli had saved Jonathan
in the fight against Tarkus. Phantom Blood team? Small but one of the strongest contenders here.
[Battle Tendency] Next up, Battle Tendency. This team
consisted of Ceasar Zeppeli and Lisa Lisa. Caesar had been an alright rival to help Joseph level up,
and Lisa Lisa was an amazing mentor that helped Joseph into the fighter that we know.
As a clutch moment, Caesar had been there for Joseph to help against Kars, but he also (and
pardon my phrasing for it) completely fed by running up on Wamuu. Because no matter how
you cut it, going in alone was one of the dumbest moments in the history of JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure. As for any large contributing stuff... I don't think Lisa Lisa being Joseph's
mom counts as some team stuff. Grand scheme, clutch moments. They may not be there. Joseph
really plays into his main character-ness, and no one else matches up with him.
[Stardust Crusaders] Now with Stardust Crusaders, you
got a great set of people that are down for each other. And while we may not see a lot of people
supporting Jotaro, they support each other, which in turn supports Jotaro too. Avdol and Kakyoin are
the knowledgeable members that help mediate any internal group conflict that Polnareff most likely
caused. But who here has saved Jotaro? Well, it depends on what you consider saved. Kakyoin had
saved Jotaro and the group from "Tower of Gray." The group worked together to defeat Steely Dan.
Kakyoin also stopped Death 13. Iggy is why Jotaro closed the gap between him and N'Doul. Telence T
D'Arby got scammed by Joseph. Avdol, Iggy, and Polnareff had to take on Vanilla Ice, which was
an excellent fight for Jotaro not to be involved in. And lastly, Polnareff saved Jotaro from Dio,
figuring out his current state. Joseph was also the one that was tapped in with the Speedwagon
foundation, which helped with everything, but yeah. Jotaro is known for how much he carries,
but everyone has had a key moment in the group where they were most needed.
[Diamond is Unbreakable] In Part 4, I know that this
is going to be some sort of messed up right, but I just have something to propose. Please,
bear with me. Is Hayato Kawajiri a Morioh Warrior? I know I know, I know, please, I do.
Yes, he doesn't have any connection with Josuke and them besides the fact that Kira is a common
enemy for all of them. I get that. But no one else had taken the risks that Hayato has! And he
did this regardless of if he knew them! That has to be a friends at first contact thing! But fine,
say he's not. Jotaro is still the best mentor, and Koichi is clutch. The thing is, when you
look at all of the fights that had happened in Diamond is Unbreakable, it's clear that Josuke
carries extremely hard. Honestly speaking, after I had seen all these fights again, Josuke carries
harder in Part 4 than Jotaro does in Part 3. This is a terrifying idea, but it's honestly the case.
[Golden Wind] Now in Golden Wind,
we got a team full of gangbangin' stand users, ready to die like Biggie. You're also going to
see a lot of teamwork here, especially when you consider the fact that Bruno is the actual leader
of the group, so Giorno doesn't even have to have the responsibilities that the other Joestars have
to. But let's go down the list: Bruno is one of the best ride-or-die members you could ever have
in your team. He has the knowledge of an Avdol and leadership that surpasses every Joestar. Mista is
actually a knowledgeable character, but not like Kakyoin because he's actually kind of dumb. But
he's smart where it matters in these fights, plus even when in fear, his determination passes that.
That characteristic had made the White Album fight possible. Narancia knows he's not the sharpest
tool in the shed, but he's got more heart than most characters. You also have Trish, who didn't
even have to be a member of the team like that, but she clutched up in the Notorious B.I.G and
Diavolo fight. Giorno has a whole team of hitters who are so about it, so honestly, hard contenders.
[Stone Ocean] And finally, the Stone Ocean gang. See,
here's what's pretty interesting. I feel like the Stone Ocean group usually has fights that
force people to dive deep and take care of stuff individually, but at the same time,
it's done with their friends. It's basically like having multiple White Album fights where
your bestie clutches it up. Jolyne usually has to be the one to lock in and use her determination to
end these fights, but everyone has had a crucial moment that helped the journey continue. Anasui
has clutched up multiple times, and yeah, it's for Jolyne, but that's fine. Ermes is amazing,
and I'm completely biased on her. Weather Report does a great job, but oh my god, no other person
in any other part has an Emporio. Well, except Hayato. But Hayato wasn't as tapped in as Emporio
if we're keeping it a stack. And what I mean by that for those that may not be familiar with my
choice of words, Emporio is more tied into the grand story of Stone Ocean more than Hayato was
for Diamond is Unbreakable. You can attempt to argue that, but it's true no matter how you cut
it. And, when it mattered the most, Emporio had the most incredible clutch of all time.
[Wrap-up] Now considering
all of these factors and everything we've gone over, it's time to figure it out. I will also
reference basketball team equivalents for each of my examples if I need to.
So first, the Battle Tendency team is the worst. I'm sorry. It just is. It's too top-heavy and too
reliant on one sole player who has to do the most for it to work. The battle tendency team is the
equivalent of Lebron James and the 2007 Cavaliers. See, Joseph versus the Pillar Men individually
definitely worked regardless of how it happened, but if all three were to fight him with his team,
he's cooked. He literally was cooked when they had first met. And that's why Lebron
got swept by the Spurs because basketball and Shonen fighting is usually a team game.
After that, it depends on how you view Josuke's team. If Hayato is in it, it's probably higher;
if not, I'd put it right after the Battle Tendency team because Josuke did have to put
in the most amount of work as a Joestar for everyone to prosper the way they did.
The Phantom Blood team also varies because if you keep it within Phantom Blood,
the Speedwagon Foundation doesn't exist. But, Phantom Blood's team spills over in a way that no
other team does because the Speedwagon foundation is as crucial to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as the
words Bizarre and Adventure in the title. So, you take those out, and what do you get?
JoJo's, because that'd be it. Ain't no bizarre adventure because it would all be over. Except
for Part 5, Part 5 could still happen. So where would you put this team? Above 2,
if not counting the Speedwagon Foundation, but above everyone else if we are.
Then there are teams 3,5 and 6. And honestly, this is a hard pick. I think Golden Wind and
Stone Ocean have the most well-rounded teams. The Part 3 team is sort of like Lebron, Wade,
and Bosh Heats. Why? Because they're filled with hitters who excel at the job they're given,
and they got an old guy who was extremely clutch when he needed to be. Yes,
I am comparing Joseph Joestar to Ray Allen; no, I won't be doing this again.
The Part 5 is like the 96 Bulls with Jordan because you can remove Giorno from that team,
and it's actually such a phenomenal team that you can almost do everything that you could've
done before. As a matter of fact, they were completely functional without Giorno. It's
just that Giorno, when joining, made the team matter the most when it was needed.
The Stone Ocean team has a lot of hitters but also has Emporio, who is the savior of
the universe. He had the greatest clutch moment in all of JoJo because the rest of the team had been
able to trust him like that. Well, specifically Jolyne. And she's godlike for that. Actually,
yeah, the Stone Ocean group is the Golden State Warriors, and Emporio is Kevin Durant.
Now if you get what I'm saying or understand basketball, you'll get that I'm essentially
saying 3,5 and 6 are top 3. 5, and 6 being top 2, but there's a lot of
debate on whose above who. If you don't know basketball, I said a lot of nothing to you,
but I also explained it on the side, so hopefully that works well enough.
Thank you all for watching! Hopefully, I'll see you all in the next one. Until then,
peace out and Godspeed.