Chapter 210. The Passione of Justice
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If we consider the protagonists like Kujo Jotaro and his group...
Upon seeing this episode and hearing Pucci's words, all they want to do next is smash Vanilla and DIO's heads in.
After hearing Avdol, who was directly involved in this, speak, they are left in an awkward atmosphere, not knowing what to say.
But for those who also witnessed the events...
Judging from the tragic atmosphere created in the "Stardust Crusaders" storyline...
The audience, who thought unless Green Dolphin Studio and "Stardust Crusaders" were playing tricks on them, there was no way they were joking and that everyone would come back to life soon.
Now, instead, they actually want Green Dolphin Studio and "Stardust Crusaders" to be playing tricks on them.
Because if that's not the case...
Then Avdol, and Polnareff, who was devoured by [Cream], are truly dead!
That kind of thing—absolutely no!!
Genius Little Plane: "So, what on earth happened? Why does everyone think Avdol is dead? Didn't they say before that if we defeat [Cream], everyone will come back?"
This is what an uninformed audience member commented in the discussion section.
Breaking Bad: "@Genius Little Plane, how should I put this?"
Breaking Bad: "We believed Avdol would revive because of Stands like [Osiris] and [Atum], which revert everything to its original state once their ability is broken."
Breaking Bad: "Avdol, who wasn't killed but devoured into a certain space, should return to the real world after Polnareff defeats [Cream]."
Although Avdol lost both arms when swallowed by [Cream], making him look in pretty bad shape...
But German science is the best in the world!
And with SPW Foundation inheriting that technology, they could easily make two mechanical arms for Avdol.
Besides, Avdol wasn't explicitly stated to be dead, and since Vanilla Ice, the Stand user of [Cream], could return from the dark space...
The audience, unwilling to accept that Avdol was exiting the stage, naturally assumed that [Cream] was like [Osiris] or [Atum].
After all, Avdol had faked his death once before.
But now, with the new episode of "Stardust Crusaders" airing, they realized it wasn't like that at all!
If Avdol really were to "revive" after [Cream] was defeated...
Then Polnareff couldn't possibly be so hopeless, and the atmosphere wouldn't have this tragic air, with Polnareff resigning himself to death and leaving hope to Iggy, knowing he couldn't escape!
This feeling of calmly facing death is clearly illogical.
It doesn't match the idea that Avdol might revive or that being devoured by [Cream] isn't such a big deal!
Shouldn't it feel more like Jotaro's battles with [Osiris] and [Atum] where, even when things looked bad, there was still a glimmer of hope?
So why is Polnareff facing death so calmly?
Does he not believe that Jotaro and the others will defeat [Cream]?
Impossible!
Setting aside the trust between Polnareff and Jotaro...
If Polnareff really thought that, he wouldn't have tried to save Iggy in the end, ensuring Iggy could deliver information about [Cream] to Jotaro and the others.
Moreover, after a tragic exit, several episodes usually pass to ease the sadness before they show the character's revival.
Like Stroheim in "Battle Tendency," who died in the earlier part of the story but didn't return until later in the plot.
And Avdol's previous fake death in "Stardust Crusaders" was revealed after almost ten episodes, after fighting six enemy Stand users.
In normal works, it's almost impossible for a character to have a tragic death and then immediately revive in the next scene.
Unless that work features a cheat-like element such as Dragon Balls or Ultraman Hikari...
Breaking Bad: "So you get it now, @Genius Little Plane. Since Avdol and the others haven't been shown with Stand abilities capable of resurrection, they're unlikely to just come back out of nowhere. And with the remaining episodes of 'Stardust Crusaders,' there isn't enough time to address the impact of their deaths..."
Genius Little Plane: "Hehe! Got it, we just need to find a Stand with resurrection abilities, and there's nothing to worry about! I'm a genius!"
Breaking Bad: "..."
Genius Little Plane: "..."
GV Veteran: "Huh? Why did the conversation upstairs stop?"
123567: "Probably because Fugo got mad and went straight for Narancia."
GV Veteran: "Huh? ...Explain!!"
"..."
123567: "Anyway! We've already booked our tickets to Japan, Pucci, you murderer of Avdol and Polnareff, you better be ready for us!!"
Despite the involvement of certain fan groups...
The topic of condemning Green Dolphin Studio was starting to veer off track.
But after witnessing Avdol's death, and then Polnareff's death—especially the latter, where he could only watch the other die helplessly...
With the immersion brought by full-dive technology and the added realism from the chosen actors, it was too much for the audience.
Even though the discussion against Green Dolphin Studio started veering off...
Could mere digression stand against the strong resentment of the audience?!
No matter how far off-topic it went, the audience, unable to accept this ending, would persistently steer it back on course!
Letting the derailed discussions get drowned out in the massive wave of condemnation against Green Dolphin Studio and Pucci!
Until the voices seemed to disappear...
Neither Green Dolphin Studio nor Pucci responded to this overwhelming backlash.
As if Pucci and the others had truly been found and taken down by passionate fans...
In the new week, they released the next episode of "Stardust Crusaders" on schedule...