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“
The Stand! It's the whole ship!
”

Strength (ストレングス（力）, Sutorengusu) is the Stand of the orangutan Forever, featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.

As a materialized Stand, it possesses the ability to bind itself to a boat and transform it into a massive freighter. Its user is then capable of manipulating the ship at will.

Appearance

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Strength is a Materialized Stand that takes on the appearance of a massive freighter. Being bound to a much smaller boat, it is even visible to non-Stand users.[2] The ship's exterior appears ragged and worn with various derricks & cranes littering its cargo hold and a large gash going across the prow, seemingly mimicking a mouth. It also features the standard, albeit exaggerated anatomy of a cargo ship, including a funnel, masts, accommodations, deck, and anchor. On its side, the phrase "Big Dadd" (possibly "Big Daddy" obscured) is written, likely the seafaring name of the freighter.[3] The equipment within its bridge is noted to be in good condition, despite it being seemingly abandoned.[4] Strength's interior is shown to have various hallways, a large room with a cage where Forever resides, and a bathroom with functioning showers. The anime drastically simplifies its design, the most notable change being its downsized hull.

Strength's tarot card
The Stand represents the tarot card, Strength, which symbolizes resilience, compassion, and confidence.[5]

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaOVAAnime
Hull(Bluish-gray with a faded gold logo)
Equipment(Silver)
Hull and equipment(Gray)
Hull
(Red bow, black freeboard with gold logos.)
Equipment(Red-orange)
Bridge(White with a red and brown funnel deck.)

Abilities

Disguised as a freighter, Strength is an incredibly powerful Stand used to take its enemies by surprise. It almost killed the entirety of the Joestar Group at once.

However, it is burdened by the cockiness of its user, Forever, who likes to brag and thus expose himself to retaliation.

Ship Manipulation

The whole ship is under Forever's control

Strength is capable of binding itself to a small boat and transforming it into a gigantic freighter.[6]

While Strength is bound to an object, Forever gets unquestionable psychic control over it. Even objects, such as electrical cords, bolts in the hull, and the very floors and walls themselves are bent and twisted to the beck and call of Forever's will. This power can be used to surprise attack those who board the yacht and also allows Forever to travel through the ship's walls and floor as if they were liquid.[5][7]

Chapters / Episodes

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Gallery

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  • The first appearance of Strength

    The first appearance of Strength

  • An image of Strength from a lower view

    An image of Strength from a lower view

  • Panoramic sight of Strength

    Panoramic sight of Strength

  • A sailor hooked by one of Strength's pulleys

    A sailor hooked by one of Strength's pulleys

  • Tarot card

    Tarot card

  • Jotaro attacked by one of Strength's fans

    Jotaro attacked by one of Strength's fans

  • The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor

    The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor

  • Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls

    Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls

  • Strength crumbles, its user defeated

    Strength crumbles, its user defeated

  • Strength's bow

    Strength's bow

  • The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor

    The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor

  • Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls

    Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls

  • Tarot card representing Strength

    Tarot card representing Strength

  • Strength's stats

    Strength's stats

  • Colored concept art

    Colored concept art

  • Deck/walkway (Ep. 3)

    Deck/walkway (Ep. 3)

  • Signal light

    Signal light

  • Hallway

    Hallway

  • Control Room

    Control Room

  • Radio Room

    Radio Room

  • Control Panels

    Control Panels

  • Kills a Speedwagon Foundation member with a crane hook

    Kills a Speedwagon Foundation member with a crane hook

  • Using a bolt attack like bullets

    Using a bolt attack like bullets

  • Forever morphing through Strength and into battle

    Forever morphing through Strength and into battle

  • Tries to attack Star Platinum with a metal cable

    Tries to attack Star Platinum with a metal cable

  • Traps the Joestar Group

    Traps the Joestar Group

  • Traps Jotaro

    Traps Jotaro

  • With Forever defeated, the boat shrinks in on itself

    With Forever defeated, the boat shrinks in on itself

  • Ditto

    Ditto

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  • PSXStrengthDefeated.png
Adventure Battle CardCrusade
  • Crusade; Strength

    Crusade; Strength

  • Strength (Could it be the ship itself is...?!)

    Strength (Could it be the ship itself is...?!)

Trivia

  • Strength's concept was inspired by the real-life, infamous ship Mary Celeste, which was found adrift and mysteriously abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean.[2] Strength might have also been inspired by the possessed killer freighter from the 1980 horror movie Death Ship. In the OVA, many shots of Strength's interior and machinery also are similar to the ones seen in the movie.

References

  1. ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO!: STANDS, p.104
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Strength
  3. ↑ Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1, p.12
  4. ↑ Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
  6. ↑ Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
  7. ↑ Chapter 131: Strength, Part 2

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