Jonathan never let go of DIO
In JoJo A-Go! Go! stand book, the Hermit Purple that we see DIO use a few times in early SDC was confirmed to be Jonathan’s stand.
As we know, stands are manifestations of one’s soul, and the body and the soul are two separate entities. If Jonathan’s soul left the body, DIO wouldn’t have access to Jonathan’s stand. That gives only one conclusion: Jonathan is still there - body AND soul. Jonathan is the one preventing DIO from completely claiming his body, and therefore limiting his healing factor, movement, and possibly blocking his vampiric abilities. Even after death, Jonathan continued to fight DIO. He held DIO close on that ship, and he refused to let go of him until he was finally able to take him along to the other side. I really wish more people gave Jonathan Joestar the credit he deserves. |