History WMG / JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders

If it perceives anything that is faster, tougher or anything else physical, it will power up until it is just as fast or strong. It moved so quickly because of Jotaro firing the gun at his head, or just from his prior knowledge that bullets are fast and plentiful. It couldn't stop time until encountering Dio and his technically infinite speed, and slowly improved during the fight but not afterward. In later parts [[spoiler:the fight with Sheer Heart Attack improved its defense (though we don't see much of it). Unfortunately the backwards time travel from Bites The Dust only occurs after he dies, and Pucci's infinite acceleration is still a slower velocity than moving in stopped time.]] Perhaps it's for the best he went into marine biology and not astrophysics, [[EarthShatteringKaboom because dear lord...]]

DIO may not be a nice guy, but he isn't exactly a typical BadBoss either. Hol Horse failed his first mission, helped the Crusaders against Enya, and then tries to ''kill DIO'', and DIO still allows him to live. DIO even explains his current physical weakness and uses his Stand right in front of Hol Horse and doesn't seem to worry that he might be able to figure it out and share the information. Meanwhile, Enya was one of DIO's most loyal followers and engaged mutually in the same sort of philosophical conversations he had with [[spoiler:Pucci]]. While N'Doul later suggests Hermit Purple could extract information whether or not they wanted to share it, this wasn't used on D'Arby and he wasn't killed to keep him from eventually talking. However, there is someone else Enya had a connection to that was even more paranoid about their identity and ''didn't'' have any friendship with her: the man who [[spoiler:sold her the arrows]]. Steely Dan was a hired assassin, not one of DIO's loyalists. It's possible his services were hired from Passione, and was given a secret mission by [[spoiler:his boss]].

DIO may not be a nice guy, but he isn't exactly a typical BadBoss either. Hol Horse failed his first mission, helped the Crusaders against Enya, and then tries to ''kill DIO'', and DIO still allows him to live. DIO even explains his current physical weakness and uses his Stand right in front of Hol Horse and doesn't seem to worry that he might be able to figure it out and share the information. Meanwhile, Enya was one of DIO's most loyal followers and engaged mutually in the same sort of philosophical conversations he had with [[spoiler:Pucci]]. While N'Doul later suggests Hermit Purple could extract information whether or not they wanted to share it, we never see this. However, there is someone else Enya had a connection to that was even more paranoid about their identity and ''didn't'' have any friendship with her: the man who [[spoiler:sold her the arrows]]. Steely Dan was a hired assassin, not one of DIO's loyalists. It's possible his services were hired from Passione, and was given a secret mission by [[spoiler:his boss]].

DIO may not be a nice guy, but he isn't exactly a typical BadBoss either. Hol Horse failed his first mission, helped the Crusaders against Enya, and then tries to ''kill DIO'', and DIO still allows him to live. DIO even explains his current physical weakness and uses his Stand right in front of Hol Horse and doesn't seem to worry that he might be able to figure it out and share the information. Meanwhile, Enya was one of DIO's most loyal followers and engaged mutually in the same sort of philosophical conversations he had with [[spoiler:Pucci]]. Enya isn't even the only one implied to know the secret of DIO's Stand, but she's the ''only'' one he supposedly sends an assassin after. However, there is someone else Enya had a connection to that was even more paranoid about their identity and ''didn't'' have any friendship with her: the man who [[spoiler:sold her the arrows]]. Steely Dan was a hired assassin, not one of DIO's loyalists. It's possible his services were hired from Passione, and was given a secret mission by [[spoiler:his boss]].

DIO may not be a nice guy, but he isn't exactly a typical BadBoss either. Hol Horse failed his first mission, helped the Crusaders against Enya, and then tries to ''kill DIO'', and DIO still allows him to live. DIO even uses his Stand right in front of Hol Horse and doesn't seem to worry that he might be able to figure it out and share the information. Meanwhile, Enya was one of DIO's most loyal followers and engaged mutually in the same sort of philosophical conversations he had with [[spoiler:Pucci]]. Enya isn't even the only one implied to know the secret of DIO's Stand, but she's the ''only'' one he supposedly sends an assassin after. However, there is someone else Enya had a connection to that was even more paranoid about their identity and ''didn't'' have any friendship with her: the man who sold her the arrows. Steely Dan was a hired assassin, not one of DIO's loyalists. It's possible his services were hired from Passione, and was given a secret mission by [[spoiler:his boss]].

Many people would like to point to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Rohan Kishibe]] as Araki's self-insert character by value of him being a mangaka, but Araki doesn't share his sense of egotism or cultural distaste. On the other hand, Boingo matches up more with Araki's {{cloudcuckoolander}} tendencies. His art style (through Thoth) is very distinct and incorporates a lot of BodyHorror, Boingo is an extreme ShrinkingViolet with NoSocialSkills, which is something that Araki has struggled with in real life even as a married adult, and like Araki believes himself through most of his works, Boingo is a firm believer that YouCantFightFate, given that Thoth's predictions are 100% accurate and can't be changed by virtue of the butterfly effect.

* [[WMG/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Vento Aureo/Golden Wind]]

Many people would like to point to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Rohan Kishibe]] as Araki's self-insert character by value of him being a mangaka, but Araki doesn't share his sense of egotism or cultural distaste. On the other hand, Boingo matches up more with Araki's {{cloudcuckoolander}} tendencies. His art style (through Thoth) is very distinct and incorporates a lot of BodyHorror, Boingo is an extreme ShrinkingViolet with NoSocialSkills, which is something that Araki has struggled with in real life even as a married adult, and like Araki believes himself through most of his works, Boingo is a firm believer that YouCantFightFate, given that Thoth's predictions are 100% accurate and can't be changed by virtue of the butterfly effect.

[[WMG:Dio was tipsy when he became a vampire, and that afflicted his judgment when choosing stand users.]]
Dio just had something to drink when he became a vampire and the effect of the alcohol had a permanent grip on his mind throughout the series. This would explain why instead of picking people who would actually be useful in defeating the Joestars he mostly hired/gave stands to people that he found amusing. This would explain why he gave stands to a bird, a pedophile, a pair of kids, a pair of gambling addicts, an old lady and an orangutang, despite none of those being particularly useful in combat or as killers.

Many people would like to point to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Rohan Kishibe]] as Araki's self-insert character by value of him being a mangaka, but Araki doesn't share his sense of egotism or cultural distaste. On the other hand, Boingo matches up more with Araki's {{cloudcuckoolander}} tendencies. His art style (through Thoth) is very distinct and incorporates a lot of BodyHorror, Boingo is an extreme ShrinkingViolet with NoSocialSkills, which is something that Araki has struggled with in real life even as a married adult, and like Araki believes himself through most of his works, Boingo is a firm believer that YouCantFightFate, given that Thoth's predictions are 100% accurate and can't be changed by virtue of the butterfly effect.

They planned the "ugly, ugly, ugly/no-boobs, no-boobs, no-boobs" argument in advance trying to get Jotaro's attention because nothing else was working.

* [[WMG/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Diamond Is Unbreakable]]

* [[WMG/JojosBizarreAdventureJojolion Jojolion]]

What we saw of it implied it was some kind of plant vine, while we know Hermit Purple looks like thorny vines.

What we saw of it implied it was some kind of plant vine, while we know Hermit Purple looks like thorny vines. Plus, Holly IS Joseph's daughter, so it would make sense.

They planned the "ugly/no-boobs" argument in advance trying to get Jotaro's attention because nothing else was working.

* It's probably worth noting that J. Geil inherited one of his deformities -- his second right hand -- from his mother, Enya. If the above WMG about his father is true, it's not too much of a stretch to assume that J. Geil's maternal grandfather had those proclivities as well. That in mind, it's no wonder J. Geil grew up to be a CompleteMonster -- the men on both sides of his family tree were just as bad as him.

I heard that people, who birth from rape has defects. This is why J. Geil so ugly! It's also possible reason why he became [[SerialRapist who he is now]] - [[LikeParentLikeChild his dad inspired him!]]

I heard that people, who birth from rape has defects. This is why J. Geil so ugly! It's also possible reason why he became [[SerialRapist]] - [[LikeParentLikeChild his dad inspired him!]]

Holly's a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) chimera]], having absorbed her twin sister in the womb. Said twin sister is really the one who has Holly's Stand, but since she was absorbed by Holly, it became Holly's Stand. Except since it's not really her stand, it tried to kill her.

But because of Joseph's [[HotBlooded Hot Blooded]] nature or [[LargeHam World of Ham]], he smashes it.

Ever wondered why it looks like The World has a pair of air tanks on its back, like a diver? It might be another musical reference, referencing the name of the song "Holy Diver", which is made by the very artist that gives Dio - the owner of the Stand - his name. If Stands in Stardust Crusaders were named after bands, songs and albums like in later parts, it might even be possible that The World would have been called Holy Diver.

* I'm not opposed to this theory, but there's one problem: the Zeppeli family children we saw were all blondes. Kakyoin is shown to have pink hair - while it's possible he dyed his hair, if it's natural, then he should have some shade closer to strawberry blonde as opposed to pink (as shown by genetics, [[http://www.science.ca/askascientist/viewquestion.php?qID=960 explained here]]).

[[WMG: The reason Holly's Stand tried to kill her is because it technically wasn't ''her'' Stand-it was the Stand of her twin sister that she absorbed in the womb.]]

[[WMG: Stopping time isn’t the power of Star Platinum or The World]]
It’s actually just something DIO and Jotaro can do naturally, and has nothing to do with stands.

* The World's Power is actually most likely [[AllYourPowersCombined the powers of all living Joestars]]. The official explanation about the Hermit Purple-like Stand is that it is Jonathan's Stand, but a flashback in Part 6 has Dio healing Pucci's foot. Either Jousuke or Giorno are alive at this point, and both Crazy Diamond and Gold Experience can heal others.

Lying and cheating fits Daniel J. D'arby perfectly as well, though it might be harder to justify this for Terrence.

I say Terrence might have been the vampire because Daniel is sitting out in open, very much legitimate sunlight in his chapter with no ill effects, and said sunlight plays a role in his chapter as well. As for Terrence being in open daylight? Remember that the room Terrence and the heroes had their battle in was an illusionary room created by Kenny G's Stand which cracked when Terrence was sent flying into the "horizon" by Star Platinum, and dispersed when Kenny G was beaten, so the sun seen in that room was a harmless illusion as well giving off no UV rays or vampire-killing rays of light or what have you.

* Bucciarati is much more similar to Zeppeli,and is the same nationality. Kakyoin doesn't have all that many similarities to the Zeppelis other than dying while imparting information.
** It wouldn't be completely out of the realm of possibility for Kakyoin to be related to the Zeppelis: Caesar had many siblings, so one of them could've married a Japanese person and have a child who would go on to have Kakyoin. That Kakyoin often travelled abroad with his family (he had gone to Egypt before the start of Part 3) makes this all the more probable. In addition, consider [[VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureHeritageForTheFuture the Capcom fighter]]. While Avdol and Iggy both survived in their endings when they died in the manga, Kakyoin ('''both versions''' of him) ultimately died in their endings. Definitely echoes of the Zeppelis' curse: helping another at the cost of their own life...

[[WMG: Hermit Purple does not need the Camera to be smashed in order to make Spirit Photos]]

* Plus Joseph wasn't there to watch or unaware of all the events listed. Death 13 is dream based and removes all memories he would have of his experience with him. Both of Boingo's fights with the Crusaders bounced around Joseph, and the Pet Shop/Alessi fights didn't involve him, the later was during the same time as when Joseph was having trouble with Mariah.

Holly's a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics) chimera]], having absorbed her twin sister in the womb. Said twin sister is really the one who has Holly's Stand, but since she was absorbed by Holly, it became Holly's Stand. Except since it's not really her stand, it tried to kill her.

[[WMG: The World does not have the power to stop time]]
it has the power to copy other stands, stands are generally shown to be both unique even among family (Joseph and Josukes have literally nothing in common despite being father and son) and based on ones personality so it makes very little sense that Dio and Jotaros stands possess the exact same powers despite being vastly different personality's, nor would it make sense for Jonathans body to possess an exact copy of hermit purple since he and Joseph are almost exact opposites, so the most likely option is that those arent Dio/Jonathans stands, they literally are Star Platinum and Hermit Purple copied by the world, do to the mentioned spiritual link between Dio and the Jostars it would make sense there ability's are the first copied, for what better ability for the selfish egotistical sociopath then to have the power of ever stand in The World at his fingertips?

This WMG page is for theories pertaining specifically to ''Manga/StardustCrusaders''. For theories regarding other parts or the series as a whole, visit one of the following pages:

* [[WMG/JojosBizarreAdventure Series-Wide WMG]]

After being aged down by Set, Jotaro delivers the RapidFireFisticuffs himself as a seven year old boy, all while shouting Star Platinum's Ora Ora. It's possible the sound was something Jotaro made as a kid to sound cool or tough, like he was emulating a hero from TV or comics. When he got older, he grew out of the trend but held onto it subconsciously. So his Stand, a manifestation of his own will/psyche, calls out the old sound as he proves how tough he is.