Is That a JoJo Podcast?

This week, the Jojo Gang tried three times to record this episode. It was pretty rough. Everyone's a little on edge as a result, and subsequently channels that energy into pure Pillar Man thirst afterward. The logistics of Joseph Joestar and his infatuation with street magic are also discussed at length, along with the potential of his college degree in Magic… doing. The introduction of Stroheim also comes with the important discussion of how peculiar it is for N*zi Sympathy to have any part in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, why Araki may have chosen to take such an avenue, and the atmosphere of writing interesting Manga in the 80s. Elaborate discussion of Favorite Jojo’s, “Joseph’s Not That Great” takes, and thick men on the general make its usual appearance. We couldn’t do this without our audio editor @LeahDrawsTweets. Be sure to follow her on Twitter!

This week, the Jojo Gang gets hard. Remember youtube AMVs? Michael sure does. Michael has a strong recommendation for Total Drama Island AMVs. Cats, the Musical is also mentioned. We’re sorry, and we appreciate your viewership. Joseph defeats a new foe in a record 2 minutes, and then the gang develops a strong appreciation for soft and tender scenes with men. Then we’re introduced to the terrible nasty Third Reich guys. The elements of horror in design and application are commended for the episode, as discussion circles to the body horror of Santana (Get in my belly!) Ray Chase’s voice acting work as Donobang is deep-dived as post-episode content. We couldn’t do this without our audio editor @LeahDrawsTweets. Be sure to follow her on Twitter!

This week, the Jojo Gang spread misinformation about Okuyasu’s stand “The Hand”. Brian had told Michael at one point or another that it was based on Nine Inch Nail’s “The Hand that Feeds”, which is not true. Undisclosed apologies go out to a fan of the podcast named Paul who trusted us. We also enlighten the audience to the fact that Araki cries to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Joseph Joestar is potentially JJBA’s first meninist character, and he’s back once again to fight Vampires in a new era. Joseph fights in a way that evokes a new art style for the audience, the pacing of battle and its color palettes are beloved by fans and new watchers alike. The classic trope of “By the way, the Saiyans are coming and they’re stronger than me” is evoked in Battle Tendency. The threat of the Pillar Men is warranted immediately through the death of a Vampire, previously one of the strongest threats in the series. The setting is amidst World War II, and the existence of Nazis as a threat adds a new spin to how the world-threatening Pillar Men will be handled! The gang goes on to discuss the morality of Nazi characters and their poor use in Battle Tendency. There is also the topic of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure themed alcoholic beverages to try! Jotaro’s favorite is the Applebee’s Gummy Shark Martini. We couldn’t do this without our audio editor @LeahDrawsTweets. Be sure to follow her on Twitter!

This week, the Jojo Gang invites a fellow community member Torie (@toriewink on Twitter)  to watch the Premiere of Battle Tendency! We are joined together in the glory of our new protagonist -- Joseph Joestar. Joseph Joestar is known to be the canonical sex god of the Jojo Universe; a very important factor in many fan’s viewings of the series. We start the new season in New York, where we’re walkin’ ‘ere! The Gang (and Torie) experience the “new age Jojo”, who gets into fights with authority figures (picks a lot of fights in general) but still manages to keep the gentlemanly ways of the Joestar family! The show's legacy, and the narrative journey of the stone masks, continue as we find ourselves years into the future. The Speedwagon Foundation continues to look into the mysterious origins of the Stone Masks, Hamon Users, and new enemies are found in old friends. The gang discusses in detail the himbo status of Joseph, an idiot with a heart bigger than his brain. The group also discusses the experience of seeing Part 2 for the first time, and how it feels compared to the rest of the series. McKenna brings up the “Space Ripper Stingy Eyes” technique, aka the “Space Splitting Eye-Spiked Surprise”. These have been revealed to be pressurized liquid secreted from vampires, rather than any kind of energy beams. We couldn’t do this without our audio editor @LeahDrawsTweets. Be sure to follow her on Twitter!

This week, the Jojo gang discusses the recent confirmation of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean’s anime adaptation. We give you the initial sales pitch of Part 6, and what the initial implications of a “Part 6 anime” meant for the fandom. For a while, people were worried Part 5 and 6 wouldn’t have even gotten animated! We dispel some rumors related to parts not getting animated, and “skipping to Part 7’s anime”. We also discuss the reasoning behind the confirmation taking so long in the first place. Part 6 introducing the first female protagonist had come with some pushback. Araki created a part involving a nearly full female protagonist group, which is speculated to have been altered due to troubles with Shounen Jump while it was released. Brian discusses some of the ramifications of these influences on the turns of Part 6, and character decisions that follow down the line as a result of them. For the latter half of the program, the Jojo gang discusses their favorite stands, fights, and thematic moments within Part 6. They talk about Jolene, and her emotional arc involving her estranged father-- Jotaro Kujo. Tears are shed for the powerful journey Jolene follows while entering the world of Stand Users. Discussion ranges from reasons the group likes Part 6, to why the gang also does not like Part 6! The ending proves to be a dealbreaker for multiple members of the group, and the secrets and meaning behind its unusual circumstance are elaborated on. We couldn’t do this without our audio editor @LeahDrawsTweets. Be sure to follow her on Twitter!