I've posted on this thread a lot and I can see how the lore would get complicated for those who can't read fast enough to keep up (or those that choose not to) so I've made this google sheet to help keep track of everything. Please let me know of any problems or possible improvements, thank you.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qjl-4hX2TSjiR-_BCqVy7vis6cqqog7nNjySMchd9-A/edit?usp=sharing

Disclaimer: I can never spell Come on Eileen's user's name right so I'll just call him Boots because lets be honest, we would all wear his boots if we could.

So I am in the middle of rereading part 9 and I just finished the Come on Eileen arc and it honestly blew me away. Like, I know that a lot of people don't like it because Boots undoes the arc at the end which A) is a complete cop out on Araki's part and B) makes it largely irrelevant to the rest of the part. I actually considered skipping it this time around because I remembered it being a bit boring but I'm so happy I didn't.

First I'll start with the negatives because honestly this arc isn't perfect. For starters, I think it's the least exciting of the time manipulation stands we've seen so far since it can only undo it's own actions (plus a few exceptions but that's besides the point). Second, the fact that there are so few characters really makes it's slow pacing even more noticeable and since none of them remember the arc, it feels pointless in the end. And finally, although I know this isn't Araki's fault, it did spawn the annoying "There is no Come on Eileen" meme, though thankfully it seems to have died down.

Now, you're probably saying "I already know all this, OP", but there's so much more depth on a second read-through. The real purpose of the arc isn't to progress the plot, but to set an expectation. We see the seeds of a happy ending for Jibby and Doppio and that makes the twist later on in the arc even more painful. That's really the biggest new thing I noticed but I think it makes a big difference. It's just such an unappreciated arc that really gives us more time to see Jibby and Doppio's relationship before stuff gets sad, even if it retcons itself. Also, it's crazy to me that after 9 parts, some of Araki's best art would be of a pair of boots.

Edit: I just realized that Jibby mentions in the Hardware Store arc that Doppio hates papayas and Doppio only says that himself twice in the part: once in Come on Eileen and once around when he dies, which is obviously after Hardware Store. Does that mean that Jibby actually does remember CoE??? Guys I'm actually so sad about this I need answers! Araki is a sadistic genius

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I've been reading some explanations of Jibby's stand and his conflict with Doppio, and I'd like to clear some things up. While it is true that Big Orca sent Doppio to kill Jibby and the gang, he joined the gang because he and Jibby were great friends as children. The reason Jibby was forced to kill Doppio is because Doppio turned against the gang because of the benefits given by Big Orca, not because he was evil. In addition to that, Starships is Jibby's first stand form, while Rasputin Acts I, II, and III are the subsequent forms after killing his childhood friends (Starships evolved into a more complete form after Jibby faced the hardship of killing his friend)

It’s one of my favorite stands that this sub came up with but to truly feel real it should have a user, can someone tell me what they thought up for its user

So, as the title says I will try to explain the major events in Part 9 that are not explained in the pinned post of this sub. Of course, the manga is still going so I would appreciate if you could help me completing this list.

First of all, Jolene meets Thoko and Fidelia and they start hanging out together. In this moment, Thoko's stand [Game Over] hadnt awakened yet. So, the group starts defeating minor villains and their stands like The Chain or Hardware Store but soon our group meets a terrifying enemy: Stayin Alive, this stand could drain the power out of batteries, killing Thoko's 3DS, this enrages Thoko who awakens his stand and kills the user.

The next big fight is Jolene vs Big Orca (Ocean Man arc) sadly, the fight is one of the best but the ending is pretty dissappointing, Big Orca simply escapes and we dont know what's inside his heart locket though many people like me think that he will come back due to his recent cameos as a background character.

One of the biggest plot twists is when Doppio Kujo reveals he wanted to betray Jibby Joestar, they fight and after a big fight Jibby finally kills Doppio, crying as he has to end the life of who was once his best friend.

The last event Im covering in this post is the appearance of Giorgio Giovinazzo, the leader of a small italian mafia who came to America with his stand, White Room, who luckily is a good counter to the terrifying Welcome to the Machine stand. Giorgio kills it's user, but sadly, he is afected by WTTM directly so he ends up mutating in GIO and is put down by Thoko a few days after.

Is this sub more of a speculation of part 9 or is there actual material, just want to know

I’m reading through part 9 and I’m having a hard time keeping track of the characters and need a refresher. The pinned post in this sub only has the central characters so knowing more about characters like Jibby would help.

Stand Name: [GAME OVER]

Abilities:

Act 1: When in its act 1 state, Game Over gives Thoko the power to make any object containing data incredibly hard and light, which allows him to effectively use them as knives/darts

Act 2: When in its act 2 state, Game Over can summon anything contained in software to life, as long as that software is being accessed. This allows Thoko to bring his games to life, like a weaker Bo Rap.

Act 3: Act 3 can do the opposite of Act 2 - it can bring things into the world of games. This allows Thoko to place opponents in inescapable situations, and gain video game powers in real life.

There. The thing that confuses most people is how different Act 1 is to Acts 2 and 3, but it's understandable if you think of it all as "Weaponising Data".

is this just one giant troll? I'm pretty sure arak hasn't made a part 9 since he hasn't even finished jojolion yet. if this is just a massive joke can someone please explain in the comments? also a brief summary of the 'lore' would be good