JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Chapter 135 Discussion
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In chapter 17, Enya suggested that to survive was to get what you desire(money/fame/love) and to fight for it, and Dio in turn stated that to fight is to conquer one’s fear. Yet here, Dio stated that to survive was to attain peace of mind as this is the ultimate end all desires seek. There is definite truth to this, in Dio’s very own past the power and money he was after showcased this. But his past also rejects this, to be pitied by anyone disgusted him, he rejected a place at a manor full of a rich, powerful family which loved him unconditionally because he needed something more. I think this is where his logic crumbles in a frail attempt to convince and manipulate Polnareff. Polnareff has things he values more than his own life, just as Dio does, for Polnareff to face his death for his friends could probably achieve his peace of mind. Recall that even when controlled by a flesh bud, he rejected Dio. To go further in how I don’t think Dio believes his words, Kakyoin parallels Dio’s desire to conquer fear and prove himself, he has come back after already kneeling to fear once. To me, it feels like Dio has been asking this very question on the topic of survival to himself through the journey, possibly questioning his purpose.
I actually had two varying emotional moments here, opposite feelings whiplashed together. The first was being proud of Polnareff’s strength and bravado to taunt Dio and not show his pain. But then quickly I feared and uttered, “you better have a good damn plan Polnareff”, because we collectively know that he will not win this fight. Beyond his injuries, he is not a Joestar. Later, when the boys broke through the wall in the nick of time checking box #2 for Polnareff once again, I was happy, but it was bittersweet because this only happened once. This turn of events wasn’t there for Abdul and Iggy.
