Spoilers for the end of Stone OceanJoJo's Bizarre Adventure arcs often end dramatically, but Part 6, Stone Ocean, has the other seasons considered the most controversial among the fandom, for several reasons. Mostly, viewers take issue with the fact that instead of Jolyne defeating the main villain of her arc, she passed the torch to someone else to complete the job.
Understandably, some fans also presented complaints about the complete universe reset that occurred in Part 6effectively ending the Joestar bloodline and restarting everything that had been established in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure universe until now. These two bold moves were not mistakes and actually allowed Araki the creative freedom to make the following story arcs. JoJo's even better and more exclusive than before.
As the most dynamic Joestar, Jolyne's story deserved a different ending than other arcs
Stone Ocean's conclusion reveals how far she's come as a character through her willingness to pass the torch
Jolyne's journey in Stone Ocean is inspiring because she wasn't born a hero like other Joestars before her, she became JoJo's best protagonist through character development. As a child, she was a criminal who was arrested for a crime she didn't even commit at the time. Instead of wallowing in her defeat and the injustice of the situation she found herself in, Jolyne thrived. She awakened her Stand and reconnected with her father Jotaro to fight evil tried to stop Enrico Pucci from redefining the universe, and recruited a group of friends to his cause.
The friendships Jolyne fostered in prison would come in handy later, because it was one of those friends who triumphed over Pucci in the end. Jolyne may have died before the loss of Pucci, but his sacrifice was the perfect culmination of his character arcas she selflessly gave up her own life for Emporio's sake. A younger version of Jolyne would never have put herself in danger for another person like that, but the mature, wiser version of Jolyne at the end of Stone Ocean had no qualms about dying for a good friend because she knew Emporio was more than that capable of winning.
The ending of Stone Ocean allowed Araki more creative freedom in future parts of JoJo's
Araki gave the Joestars the satisfying ending they deserved, ending their rivalry with Dio
In all other previous JoJo parts, the main Joestar of the season was the one who defeated the villain, so Jolyne's story completely changed this standard formulairritating some viewers and delighting others. The idea of ​​”passing the torch” is common in anime, from All Might passing his Quirk to Deku, to mentors like Nanami and Gojo ceding their main roles to protagonist Yuji, and Jolyne followed this pattern by allowing Emporio to win instead of her. Emporio's success in battle set a precedent for the future JoJo's arcs where the protagonist doesn't need to be the one to deliver the final blow.
Another notable aspect of Stone Ocean's ending that makes it JoJo's the biggest takeaway is the possibilities it opened up for the rest of the story going forward. Emporio may have defeated Pucci in the end, but not before the evildoer managed to reset the universe, which eliminated the Joestar family for good. Although Emporio has reunited with new versions of his old friends, the original cast of characters has disappeared, meaning any following arc would be a whole new beginningrather than a continuation of the same story that had been steadily progressing since the introduction of Jonathan Joestar in Part One.
Part 6 is unlike any other JoJo Ending, and that's why it stands out as the best
The tragically beautiful conclusion was necessary to complete the Joestar family story
From Jonathan and Dio's first interactions, it was clear that Dio's grudge against the Joestars would be lasting, but this conflict could not sustain the story forever. After six parts of JoJo's, it was time for Araki to take the story in a new direction, which he set in motion by giving the Joestar family story a complete conclusion allowing Jotaro and his daughter Jolyne to team up for one final fight. The ending of Stone Ocean couldn't be more perfect, as it changed everything viewers expected from the previous episodes. JoJo finals, ushered in a new era of success for the franchise.
Many fans regretted the original JoJo's universe and the familiar Joestar family, but by rebooting the story, Araki was able to take many more creative liberties with future arcs, like Part 7's Steel Ball Run, which quickly became a fan favorite. The first six parts of JoJo's are fundamental and important, but eliminating the Joestar bloodline added a new twist to the story that never could have occurred otherwise, so in a way, the JoJo's The ending of Stone Ocean was a blessing in disguise that It definitively ended the rivalry between Dio Brando and the Joestar family.