Well, I wanted to make this video by the time of his birthday on September 27th, but I guess
better late than never.
Joseph Joestar is the longest living Joestar.
In his time alive, he's experienced a lot.
Love, pain, life, death, death, there was his death, lots of death, this man is in a
lot of pain.
Joseph has had many stages in his life, so let's see what his character amounted to in
the end.
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Battle Tendency.
Oh, wait.
Pre-Battle Tendency!
I don't want to miss this piece, considering I didn't mention Jotaro's small role in Golden
Wind, and many people wanted that.
In his youth, Joseph had grown up without both of his parents.
His father, George Joestar, was killed by a zombie of Dio that had been alive this entire
time and had infiltrated the British Air Force.
As for his mother, Elizabeth Joestar, better known as Lisa Lisa, had gone into hiding after
killing said zombie.
This incident left him raised in England by his grandmother Erina Joestar and close friend
Robert E.O.
Speedwagon.
Now, Joseph had ended up being a pretty rebellious kid.
You can imagine as to why he'd be one.
Joseph became a delinquent, getting locked up multiple times and even expelled.
Even with that, he graduated high school, but everything that happened still happened.
Now what didn't change in all of this is that no matter how he acted out in fits of rage
and rebellion, his love for the ones close to him still stood firm.
"Hey, I am!
Enough to protect you and Granny Erina anyway...
You two are the only family I have left..."
Now, considering this scene and what went down.
Seeing how easily Joseph took control of the situation and how he acted when Speedwagon
supposedly died, I believe that we can interpret this reasonably easily.
I think that he would've got involved if there was anything that he considered dangerous
happening to Speedwagon.
Seeing as it was a ransom situation and all these guys wanted was money, he probably believed
they'd be fine.
Speedwagon is a wealthy man, so this probably isn't that serious.
Or, it could be that he was waiting for when he had to get involved in general.
He only got involved after one of the hijackers hit him in the face and got his shirt stained.
Speedwagon directly states that it's not the fact that he hit him; it was because he stained
a shirt that Erina had bought him.
And to see him take control of an entire hostage situation by crashing the plane, it's happening
on; I'd say that Joseph loves Erina a lot.
That, and that he's completely wild, or as Joseph would say, positively bonkers.
But, let's keep going since we're just getting started here.
Now!
We're in Battle Tendency.
So, who was Joseph Joestar in his starring part?
Well, he doesn't take too long to show you the type of person he is.
He's hugely confrontational when it comes to things he doesn't like.
In addition to that, he always adds that joking-like, mischievous behavior we attribute to him.
Joseph is what I like to call, "about that action."
The problem is that comical demeanor is what could get him into a lot of trouble.
It endangers everyone involved.
Joseph, though will fight tooth and nail so that he's able to do it.
"Oh yeah, I know we're here in a terrible situation, but to defeat my enemy, I must
clown them."
I'd like to believe that he's just toxic in the way he fights, but Joseph, as a character,
works amazingly when he has momentum.
Being able to make the other opponent seem like an idiot, by comparison, is what powers
him.
Take the scene when Joseph faces off against Wamuu.
I say there's a lot to interpret here.
Say that Joseph messed up on purpose, by making Wamuu think he's an idiot, he won't be able
to take his elaborate plan apart easily.
Say that Joseph messed up, he's still able to take advantage of Wamuu underrating him.
Regardless of what happens, he's looking for his entrance.
Once he gets it, he coasts onwards.
If he was to fight with caution the entire time, without trying to bring out that Joseph
style...
Well, I can't even imagine what that looks like because he never does it.
But I can imagine it doesn't work because he always wins when he can get his fire going.
It extends past his fights too.
That's just Joseph in situations in general.
There is no way besides his way, and if the only answer isn't his way, he'll make it his
way.
I don't know whether to be impressed or terrified.
But given the context, I'm in the middle.
What else is there?
Well, honor seems to be a big thing for Joseph.
You will not get respect from Joseph if you disrespect others; that's easy.
Now here's the thing, when it comes to fighting, there's a line somewhere.
For example, throwing rocks at Wamuu during his fight.
You remember when Wamuu was all like, "Don't disrespect our battle by doing something like
this!"
But it was a tactic the whole time.
That most likely isn't something that's even on the scale, because it's just Joseph manipulating
Wamuu's naivete.
Well, what is considered underhanded?
Caesar believed that what Esidisi to Suzi Q was terrible.
How Joseph saw the situation is that Esidisi someone that's lived for thousands of years,
fighting hard in his way, putting good and evil aside.
He was doing this for his partners too, all to get the red stone.
Joseph also mentions that Esidisi put his "own pride to the side."
I imagine that's exceptionally honorable to Joseph, considering that putting his pride
to the side is almost impossible for him in this part.
How Joseph views what Esidisi doesn't look to be a sort of endorsement of what happened,
but more so a show of understanding of why he did it.
But saying outright that he respects him for that, I'm sure you can draw your conclusion
given the context.
So, what is considered underhanded by Joseph?
Well, we can look to when Kars had backstabbed Lisa Lisa.
The action of deception by Kars had both dishonored the fight between Lisa Lisa and Kars but had
also dishonored the memory of Wamuu, as Wamuu was an honorable fighter.
In one action, Kars has singlehandedly disrespected two enormous parts of Joseph's journey.
Now, what I want to propose here is that, while of course, Joseph is upset that Kars
didn't respect the 1v1, I feel like what truly angers him here is how Kars' decision making
was just so selfish.
Esidisi, on his last legs, carried out the wishes of his partners.
There's something to redeem here because Esidis had to put away his pride to carry out said
wishes.
With Kars, there is no goal besides Kars.
No one stands beside Kars.
He doesn't have to worry about putting any pride or honor to the side because his one
goal is himself.
That's... really screwed up when thinking about Joseph's whole journey.
Joseph had been taking on evil beings of the world to protect everyone close to him.
In that time, he developed relationships that could last a lifetime.
Kars has lived for thousands and thousands of years, and while he can feel pain and mourn
his fellow pillar men, he will always prioritize himself above everything.
These opposites mean a lot here, and honestly, I think I developed a new reason to like Kars
as the main antagonist, even more.
Duality, the concept goes a long way.
There's his Josephness, his honor, a love for his close ones, and contempt for disrespect
and selfishness.
Well, what else do we have with Part 2 Joseph?
He's a fantastic battle tactician, with intelligence that rivals mega beings that have lived for
thousands of years.
I think there's one last thing.
Nevermind.
There's something wrong with this character.
Pre-Stardust Crusaders!
He cheats on his wife.
Stardust Crusaders!
So as a 69-year-old man (nice), Joseph had a lot of time to grow and mature as a person.
He's also leveled up to a different form of Josephness to where he's always the group's
most emotional person.
[Screams at Jotaro holding him, Joseph falling onto spikes, toilet, OH MY GOD!]
He's like a whole new Joseph!
Also, as his position as the group leader, and being both a father and grandfather, he
has an enormous amount of responsibility on his shoulders.
Now, I also have this video that I had done on Joseph about spirit and sacrifice.
I strongly suggest watching that after this for further elaboration on Stardust Crusaders
Joseph.
But to bring points here.
The earlier Joseph and Joseph at the end of Part 2 and then contrast with responsibility
and sacrifice.
He takes on the role of a hero to the earth in Battle Tendency.
And when it comes to parts 3 and 4, and steps to the side to help power the Joestar of said
part.
And a separate thought, I think the biggest thing that I loved to see is Joseph having
friends once again.
For someone that has been fighting his whole life, losing close ones, and experiencing
that pain of growing up where everyone drifts off to do their stuff, it's a nice change
of scenery when you see Joseph with a bunch of buddies.
This part is probably some of the most fun he had in a long time.
However, it's a painful journey when you enter with six members and leave with half of them
gone.
Stardust Crusaders gave us the idea of enjoying what time we've had together, but I can't
imagine how you go back to normal after an experience like that.
Jotaro most likely thinks about it all the time, so I can imagine that someone like Joseph,
who was meant to help lead them all to victory, also holds many memories about what happened.
Hell, he probably still thinks about Caesar.
And that's a painful thought.
Diamond is Unbreakable!
But, before Joseph, I want to speak about Josuke here to give a foundation.
So, when Jotaro gave Josuke the news of his father being out there, alive, and everything
around it, Josuke wasn't necessarily interested in building a relationship with him.
He had gone his whole life without a father, and it was a pretty good life without him.
Plus, hearing all that drama that came with, he doesn't want to be a bother.
Now when Joseph touched down in Morioh, he's even more different.
Joseph here just helps now.
The leader role is Jotaro's, and the protagonist here is Josuke.
Joseph stands to the side for the most part, and I don't think he's trying to be a bother
either.
For example, Josuke told him that he doesn't want him talking to Tomoko because that's
most likely going to upset her.
But to diverge onto a different point, while still focusing on this interaction.
So after that point, Josuke told Joseph that he doesn't plan to call him dad, and he wants
him to go back to America after he meets Tomoko.
Even then, Joseph tells him that he completely understands and that he's right for that.
Joseph most likely recognizes that he's an absent father who hasn't done anything for
Josuke.
The look on his face says he feels terrible.
By Joseph cheating, he had made Tomoko a single mom and Josuke a fatherless child.
And since Joseph didn't know Josuke being born, they also had no support going to the
family.
They had to get it on their own without him, and he knows that.
This situation is a consequence of Joseph's actions.
Well, what does Joseph do here?
Well, to establish a previous point I've had in other videos, making it up to someone isn't
in action you go to follow.
Redemption is doing right regardless of whether or not someone forgives you, at least here.
Joseph can try to do anything, but Josuke wouldn't be obligated to forgive him for his
absence.
But on what he does.
In the "We Picked Up Something Crazy" arc, or what we know as the "Invisible Baby" story,
we get to see how Josuke and Joseph take care of a baby with a stand.
So now for Joseph, he has an opportunity to show that he's been capable of taking care
of a baby.
It makes a lot of sense because he did have Holly before Josuke, and he was actively present
in her life.
Josuke is also able to show the ability to nurture and look at his dad be a dad.
It may not have been to him, but it shows that he was capable of it.
We knew because of the existence of Holly, Josuke didn't and required this experience.
And not only do we see Joseph being able to make the right decisions and be a father,
but we also get to see his resolve when it comes to these challenging situations—potentially
sacrificing himself for a stranger's baby.
I think what I love about the end of it, is that Joseph tells him that-
"I wanted to look good.
In front of you."
Because of course, there's nothing more Joseph than trying to make an impact.
Joseph Joestar isn't the purest hearted person there is.
That's Jonathan.
Joseph instead proposes that you can fight for what's right for the most part, and still
screw up.
He doesn't always have the answers, and he isn't always the best person for the job.
He takes the role of someone who matured and can give you insight when needed or help when
you're missing some pieces.
I'm sure he can imagine what it's like for someone to take on the world, seeing as he
did, so now he's supporting those that have to.
It's the age-old tale of passing on the torch in JoJo, and Joseph played a large part.
Thank you all for watching!
Also happy belated to Joseph, he turned 100 years old this year, can you imagine?
That's a lot.
You can check out the Joseph video I recommended, it's going to be in the end cards, and I'll
probably leave a small card right here so you can direct straight to it.
If you enjoyed this and you want me to go about making this whole "many shades" thing
into a series, leave a like and comment.
It was a recommendation that I do so, and honestly, I like the idea.
There are more videos to come soon.
Hopefully, I'll see you all in
the next one.
Until then, peace out, and godspeed.