Part 5:
Pros:
-the best use of stands in the whole series
-great storyline
-Mista/Sex Pistols is the best side character/stand combo
-the Animations, especially the architecture of Italy
-incredible action scenes
-the turtle
-the side villians have better stands than ever, which gives the fight scenes a better dynamic
Cons:
-nearly 0 character development of any character
-Giorno is kind of uninteresting due to no character development, no special character traits and a boring stand, which is too bad because of the very interesting situation of having a Joestar/DIO child
-there are better villians than Diavolo, the whole "Main villian controls time" aspect is getting uninteresting
-JoJo was always crazy, but the end fight was extra ridiculous and not in a good way
For me, this might be the most consistent season of JoJo yet. It doesn't quite reach the highs of Diamond is Unbreakable, but it also doesn't reach the same lows as any of the previous parts either. I was disappointed with the ending couple of episodes, but overall it was great. Looking forward to Stone Ocean.
Review by ScootsBlockedParent2019-07-30T00:39:20Z
Great cast of characters, gorgeous animation, and a killer score. Some of the most unique stand abilities so far, and a ton of creative scenarios for them to shine.
Narratively, the show frequently exceeded expectations in the first half. It starts out as an escort mission where we get to know the cast and what they're up against. The next half, where the show morphs into a chase to defeat the villain, could have been used as a vehicle for developing the characters we had just become comfortable with.
Sadly, the last half is a mixed bag. There are hints that the characters are going to develop and strengthen their bonds with one another, but all of that ends up being tossed aside for spectacle. The final battle doesn't do much to flesh out a weak main antagonist, and a couple of the arcs leading up to it struggle with dreadfully slow pacing. Everything culminates in a horribly underwhelming epilogue that spends almost its entire runtime in a flashback that doesn't add any character development or narrative depth.
Overall, this season had a couple of the best arcs in the entire series. The Grateful Dead and King Crimson vs. Metallica are particular standouts. Unfortunately, the best moments can't completely compensate for the missteps. Golden Wind felt like a bit of a disappointment compared to its predecessor.