Gravity of the New Moon
Episode 33 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Part II begins with our heroes driving to Cape Canaveral to finish their showdown with Pucci. Jolyne worries that she can’t stop Pucci because of the chaos happening around her. She wishes her father were around to guide her. ..
Jolyne and Anastasia are lying next to each other, planning to ask Jolyne to marry them after they’ve defeated Pucci. Ermes looks out the window and makes crude remarks about some alligators because of all the drama they went through in prison. Jolyne throws Anastasia’s wedding ring at it, upsetting Anastasia.
Emporio has Ermes hold on to his ghost computer, so he can check its GPS. He explains what the Kennedy Space Center is and how it functions. Emporio believes Pucci will likely reside somewhere in the Space Center since other areas are off-limits to strangers. A fellow customer helps Pucci get in line for the Space Center but bombards him with numerous questions. Pucci orders him to hush up, but thanks him for his kind deed.
As the narrator explains the concept of gravity and rockets, Pucci starts feeling unwell. As the narrator continues, something overwhelms Pucci’s body. It appears Pucci’s new powers are taking shape as a nearby gentleman’s cola propels the same gentlemen that assisted Pucci in getting in line toward a sharp object, murdering him.
Meanwhile, Emporio asks Jolyne for her plan to defeat Pucci. Although Emporio suggests they wait for the Speedwagon Foundation and Jotaro to arrive, Anastasia says it’s best for them to strike Pucci immediately. Suddenly, Emporio loses control of the car, angering Ermes. Suddenly, everything from birds to cars to dead human corpses come soaring at Jolyne in a barrage of attacks. ..
Pucci seems to be able to pull things toward him regardless of their material composition. Jolyne wonders if this is Pucci’s doing as their car starts being pulled in the same direction as the objects and corpses. Everyone hops out of the car, and Anastasia uses Diver Down to keep themselves from being pulled. ..
Jolyne and Emporio grab a hold of Anastasia, but Ermes gets attacked by debris. Ermes starts soaring toward the direction of everything else, resulting in Jolyne using Stone Ocean’s threads to grab Ermes. Anastasia tells Jolyne to stop and that they’ll look for Ermes later because she’s running out of thread. Jolyne complies as the group grabs a hold of a railing to avoid getting hit by debris. ..
Jolyne believes that the heavenly power Pucci was after is still in Egypt, and Anastasia notices that some trees are not being uprooted. They wonder if the Vision Center could still be in one piece. Emporio argues that this could be the beginning of Pucci’s heaven-like powers, but he fears things will turn for the worse soon. ..
Jolyne climbs the guardrail and looks out over the city. She can see the new moon in the sky and it looks like a beautiful, white light. She remembers how Weather hurt Pucci and she wants to make things right. Emporio is on his back on the ground, but he’s still alive. Anastasia is on top of him, looking down at him with a smile.
Jolyne, Anastasia, and Emporio make it to the entrance. Suddenly, Pucci’s newly evolved Stand attacks Jolyne and Emporio. Everyone is shocked that Pucci’s Stand has evolved this soon. The episode concludes with Pucci’s new Stand telling Jolyne that he came to finish her and her friends off sooner than expected. ..
The Episode Review
This episode of Stone Ocean was mind-blowing. Considering the level of power we’ve received in other entries of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, it makes sense for Pucci to follow suit with other villains. Previous episodes hinted at Pucci’s ability to bend gravity, but to see it in action is mind-boggling.
Fans of Italian fashion designer Pucci should be aware that this is but a taste of his power. As hinted at by Emporio, who knows what other things Pucci will have at his disposal once the new moon arises. All we know is it will take everyone’s help to defeat Pucci before the two days pass. I’m unsure how they’ll conquer a foe that can tamper with gravity, but it’ll be exciting to see if they can prevail against Pucci.
At the same time, the CGI utilized in this chapter carried mixed baggage, and Anastasia’s thirst for Jolyne’s love feels out of place in the grand scheme of things. While it provided some funny bits, the show should stick to feeling more serious. This chapter’s pacing felt genuinely fast, and some vocal interactions felt overbearing. Otherwise, this was a set-up episode for Stone Ocean.
Jolyne and her friends prepare for their final showdown against Pucci. They know that this fight will be long, as Pucci no longer has anyone to help him push his boundaries. Hopefully, this final act delivers a satisfying fight to remember and appreciate.
