Steely Dan the band is legendary smooth jazz-rock vibes! Their name fits perfectly for this smug villain in my favorite Stardust Crusaders ep. Deadly Stand threatens Joseph fast, forces tense mind games on Jotaro. Clever brain battles, satisfying payoff. Classic JoJo! 10/10.

gureto_daze

7 mo

The cleverness of the battles here is amazing. You can feel the stakes without spoilers, and it’s so exciting.

Episode Context

Sitting past the two-thirds mark of the first Stardust Crusaders cour, this episode wraps up the Lovers arc that began in Episode 16, resolving one of the journey's most psychologically intense Stand confrontations. The battle tests the group's cohesion in ways that deepen bonds heading into the final stretch toward Egypt. With seven episodes remaining in this cour, the resolution here clears the path for escalating threats as the Crusaders draw closer to DIO's domain.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateJul 26, 2014

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