C&C - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - "Tomorrow’s Courage" [11/26]

[veemonjosh]

Opening theme: "JoJo ~Destiny of That Blood~" by TOMMY
Ending theme: "Roundabout" by YES [Version 1]​

Characters

Spoiler

Jonathan Joestar
Namesake: Jonathan's (Japanese restaurant)
Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch
Jonathan Joestar, or JoJo, is a young gentleman who lived a rather carefree life up until Dio entered the picture. He is kind in heart and noble to a fault, determined to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Jonathan’s mission now is to use the spiritual power of sunlight, Hamon, to end the vampiric tyranny of Dio.

Dio Brando
Namesakes: Ronnie James Dio (musician) / Marlon Brando (actor)
Voiced by: Patrick Seitz
The son of a drunk, Dio lived his life in the slums of London until he was taken in by the Joestar family, an action he viewed as pity being taken upon him. After his seven year long plan was thwarted by Jonathan, Dio used the power of an ancient stone mask to become a vampire, killing George Joestar and several police officers before JoJo was able to subdue him. However, he has survived, and now he will stop at nothing to continue rising to the top, his sights now not just set on becoming wealthy, but world domination.

Robert E.O. Speedwagon
Namesake: REO Speedwagon (band)
Voiced by: Keith Silverstein
Growing up on the bad parts of London known as Ogre Street, Speedwagon has had to deal with some of the worst of humanity all his life. As a result, he has become an excellent judge of character, a trait that made him develop deep respect for Jonathan's nobility.

Will Antonio Zeppeli
Namesake: Led Zeppelin (band)
Voiced by: Joe Ochman
After witnessing the power of the Stone Mask first-hand in his youth, Will A. Zeppeli has dedicated his life to practicing the art of Hamon, in the event that any more vampires should arise. This led him to meet Jonathan, who he has taken on as his pupil, and help in the crusade to defeating Dio.

Blueford [Bruford]
Namesake: Bill Bruford (drummer for Yes and King Crimson)
Voiced by: Tony Oliver
In life, Blueford and his ally Tarukus aided Mary Stuart in her crusade against Elizabeth I. However, their efforts were in vain, as while they had traded their lives to save Mary who had been captured, they discovered just before their execution that she had already been killed. Now, 300 years later, they have been revived to serve Dio as part of his growing army of zombie soldiers.

Tarukus [Tarkus]
Namesake: “Tarkus” (Emerson, Lake & Palmer song)
Voiced by: Taylor Henry
Blueford’s ally in life and in death. He is less about honor and more about loyalty to whoever he has sworn allegiance to.

Poco
Namesake: Poco (band)
Voiced by: Amanda Celine Miller
A boy who lives in the village of Windknights Lot, he attempted to steal from Jojo's group. However, he has now found himself wrapped up in the battle against Dio and his zombies.

Episode 6
"Tomorrow’s Courage"
Chapters adapted: 29-33​

Last time

Spoiler

To be added when I have time.

This week
Is it possible for there to be honor among zombie knights?

JOJO'S JUKEBOX

This weeks song isn’t so much any song in particular, but rather a drum solo from former Yes drummer Bill Bruford, for whom the hair-wielding zombie knight derives his name from.



Notes:

• The manga chapters which this episode covers can be found in Phantom Blood volume 3, presently available in hardcover from Viz Media.
  
  
• The first season of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, covering the first 26 episodes, is available on DVD from Warner Home Video. A Blu-Ray set from Viz Media will be released next year.
  
  
• Please, no spoilers about upcoming events and future arcs.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Last time: Zombies. Which I'm told is not even remotely the strangest thing on this show.

 

[Nobodyman]

Previously on JJBA: "Now you must face my minions! Classic Rock References 1 and 2!"

 

[Kitschensyngk]

You know what they say about pride and falls.

SPLIT ENDS NO JUTSU~!

 

[Nobodyman]

Give me a head with hair
Long beautiful hair...

 

[Kitschensyngk]

JYB must have had a ball with this dub.

Nothing a little Selsun Blue won't fix.

And suddenly there are flowers.

And he can also purify souls now.

 

[Nobodyman]

"Pluck"? Umm...couldn't you change it back to Luck?

Don't think Tarukus is going to be quite as redeemable as Bluford.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Won't the P just wash off?

Uhh, JoJo...wanna purify this guy's soul too?

So they just charged up their AT fields?

 

[animePWNS]

JoJo and Zeppeli take a page from The Wind Waker.

 

[Nobodyman]

Obtrusive narrator to exposit things. Because f**k it.

Tonpetty? Funny you should think of him now that you're Free Fallin'

 

[marklungo]

So leaves are magnetic? Oh well, it's not even worth arguing about.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

So he's like if Orihime Inoue was a Buddhist monk.

 

[animePWNS]

Tonpetty? Why does that name sound "heartbreaking"?

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Unused joke from a previous episode I can now use now that that one scene is in the bump:

"You rest up, JoJo. Time for Speedwagon to make his exit."
I believe it's time for me to fly.

 

[marklungo]

Why does Tonpetty dwell alone on a mountain? He don't have to live like a refugee.

 

[marklungo]

"You rest up, JoJo. Time for Speedwagon to make his exit."
I believe it's time for me to fly.

He takes it on the run, baby.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Why does Tonpetty dwell alone on a mountain? He don't have to live like a refugee.

Perhaps he found inner peace going into the great wide open.

I learned this shackle trick by watching Sword Art Online.

So now it's a dog collar wrestling match.

And Poco pees his pants.

 

[marklungo]

Is there any problem Jojo can't solve by saying "overdrive"?

 

[Nobodyman]

For Jojo's sake, hopefully the battle with Tarukus will be shorter than his namesake.

 

[Kitschensyngk]

Is there any problem Jojo can't solve by saying "overdrive"?

It's how he keeps taking care of business.
Oh man, this show is a smorgasbord of musical references...

Oh, so it's HIS fault he's being bullied.

"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! GO BEAT THEM UP! ...NOW!!"