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Chapter 153. Am I Really a Genius Too?!
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That's right!
This was the loss-making suggestion that Cujoh Jolyne finally came up with after muption!
After all, what was it that the audienitially found unsatisfactory about "Stardust Crusaders"?
It was the ckluster performance of Jotaro, the protagonist!
Although the return of characters from the previous and the prequel series in this sequel delighted many of their fans, a work's primary is never just the fans of its previous installments. While they indeed tribute to initial viewership, only the infusion of fresh blood ehe healthy growth of the series' viewership.
The reason "Stardust Crusaders" became popur after the sed episode recisely this.
It wasn't that the tent of the sed episode was exceptionally good.
Rather, it was the fact that, after seeing Jotaro, the true protagonist, getting serious and delivering an impeccable victory and judgment, more viewers decided to stay and watch, and even more were attracted to it than before.
To express it simply with numbers: 3 > 2.
This is basic math that eveary school students know.
In that case, if they reduce Jotaro's s time, ging 3 > 2 back to 2 = 2, wouldn't they effectively exclude those viewers who were drawn in by Jotaro?!
— I 't believe I came up with a solution so quickly.
— Am I a genius too!?
Cujoh Jolyhought fidently as she presehis suggestion.
Of course, she didn't fet her main task. Turning to Pucci, she said, "Director Pucci, what do you think of this suggestion? Do you think you implement it in the uping storyline?"
"It might be a bit difficult," Pucci replied after some thought.
"Hmm?"
"sidering the time straints, even if we want to modify the storyline of 'Stardust Crusaders,' it will take a while before the new plot be filmed," Pucci expined.
In fact, even if Jolyne hadn't suggested redug Jotaro's s time, Pucci would have do anyway.
The reason is simple.
Just like how Araki, in his previous life, was often teased by fans for not being able to haeam battles well.
Though this statement was mostly made i, and Araki did mao depict team battles brilliantly when necessary, such as the group battle against the boss in "Golden Wind," the truth is that team battles are genuinely challenging to illustrate.
Araki, in his early days, rarely drew team battles.
Moreover, sihe storyline always focused on the protagonist, the first few parts of "JoJo" that didn't feature team battles often suffered from insuffit character development.
There's o discuss the first part, "Phantom Blood."
The sed part, "Battle Tendency," improved somewhat, but not by much. The fact that all four Pilr Men were defeated by Joseph alone clearly indicated the issue.
Perhaps this was why, wheing the third part, "Stardust Crusaders," Araki added five protagonists to apany Jotaro on this bizarre adventure.
In such a situation, the one-on-one duels of the previous "JoJo" parts were naturally unsuitable for the story of "Stardust Crusaders."
Cujoh Jolyne, oblivious to ucci was thinking, only heard his agreement with her.
Satisfied, she withdrew her previous death stare directed at Pucci.
Of course, Pucci was the Hidden Dragon she had carefully chosen.
How could he possibly have the intelligeo realize the fw in her suggestion and refuse it?
Feeling relieved, Cujoh Jolyne added with uanding, "True, the timing might not be ideal. Let's implement this suggestion a bit ter, but not too te!"
"I believe you do it, Director Pucci!"
Although she couldn't immediately reduce Jotaro's s time, Cujoh Jolyne uood Pucci's predit.
Didn't she even sider writing the script herself?
Since Pucci was not only the swriter but also the director of "Stardust Crusaders," time ma would certainly be tight.
After paring two things: bringing back Akiyuki Shinbo, the traitorous tiger, aing Pucci, though slow, still modify the script acc tgestions, Cujoh Jolyne decisively chose the tter.
Akiyuki Shinbo had already betrayed her once. Cujoh Jolyne would never give him another ce to betray her!
"After mentioning this first point, there's a sed point that also deserves attention—Joseph's s time shouldn't be too much either!" Cujoh Jolyne tinued.
While 2 = 2 is good, it's not enough!
Cujoh Jolyne wanted 1 < 2!
Or even 0 < 2, eliminating both Joseph's and DIO's s time entirely!
After excluding Jotaro, who holds the most appeal in "Stardust Crusaders"?
Of course, it's Joseph, the former protagonist, and DIO, the antagonist from the prequel!
If their s time were also cut, what would be left for "Stardust Crusaders" viewers to watch?
It would be strange if they didn't immediately drop the series!
Despite her limited experieh anime, Cujoh Jolyne could only e up with these two points in such a short time.
But these two points were enough!
Even if "Stardust Crusaders" excelled out of her sight, what difference would it make?
There would be no audience left!
However, Cujoh Jolyhat this was too ruthless.
Or rather, with DIO already being the final boss of "Stardust Crusaders," she couldn't think of a valid reason for Pucci to reduce DIO's s time.
It's impossible to say that DIO achieved his goal and vanished into a parallel world, right?
There's no way to write it that way.
But as for Joseph, who wasn't the final boss, there was no such .
Cujoh Jolyne had long prepared a reason to vince Pucci: "After all, Joseph was the protagonist of the previous installment. In 'Battle Tendency,' we've already portrayed Joseph perfectly. Those who e for Joseph are already very familiar with him."
"Given this, instead of spending 'Stardust Crusaders' on this repetition, it's better to focus on other characters and showcase their charm!"
"Director Pucci, don't you think this suggestion makes a lot of sense?"
"Yes, it does. It makes a lot of sense," Puodded. "It's indeed a bit of a waste..."
Wait! Could this be...?!
