Discussion Post: Golden Wind E21.5–22

[tropicsbear]

Discussion post for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind E21.5–22
This is not a spoiler-free zone so tread lightly.

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[tropicsbear]

• I actually enjoyed the new OP (and ED). Was surprised to see people complaining about it.

• How is Giorno, the one who has known Narancia for the shortest time (aside from Trish) the only one who realizes that something Stand-related is going on dfjghk what does this say about Narancia's regular behavior??

[blueshiftofdeath]

I really like both, although I think the OP will take some getting used to. I was really attached to Fighting Gold but I like having a new OP to match the new situation (big boss semi-revealed, Fugo not in the crew, Trish having more agency). Also I enjoy how anime the new OP is!

I straight up LOVE the new ED though.. Freakin' You really grew on me and I love it too, but the new ED somehow feels very epic in a fitting way.. and I think the visuals are much cooler than the old ones. And while Freakin' You was great so far, idt it would fit the rest of the series so well. Really hard to imagine that playing in the last few episodes lmao.

So yeah.. I'm happy with the new songs!

In the episode, I thought Giorno's reactions were soooo funny.. his face is so easy to read as "am I really the only one noticing something weird here."

[tropicsbear]

When the new ED music started playing I was shook (in a good way)! It really does feel grand and epic and then I noticed the Stands and I started internally screeching lmao

Giorno was the only one who noticed something was wrong and it still took him too long (imo) to realize that Narancia's words and actions were complete opposites dfgkh

[momijizukamori]

- I like the new OP, though I kind of miss the energy of Fighting Gold
- New ED is great and, uh, probably more appropriate in tone for the latter half of the series ("Is that... 'O Fortuna' in the backgound?" *sees credit card for Enigma* "Oh okay that makes sense")
- I was not emotionally prepared for the comic relief bits after the tension of the last two episodes and basically lost my shit when Leone took a sip of his wine... and then it cut to him kicking the random dude alongside Mista and Narancia
- Spent a good part of the episode shouting 'IT'S A STAND HOW DENSE ARE YOU ALL' at the screen though in fairness.... Mista is pretty dense....
- I'm p. sure at this point Araki has A Thing with tongues. There is a lot of weird tongue shit across the series and this episode was no exception
- to quote the friend I watch with on the two new villains + their posing: "there is literally no heterosexual explanation for this"

[tropicsbear]

I started cackling when Abbacchio started force-feeding the poor civilian some food to test it for poison. Leave the man alone, y'all lmao