Poor Tom
Poor Tom (プアー・トム, Puā Tomu) is an antagonist featured in JoJolion.
Poor Tom is an executive within the Rokakaka Smuggling Organization, and the supervisor of Urban Guerrilla. He appears before Jobin Higashikata, instructing him to seal off the Higashikata orchard so he can attack.
Appearance
Poor Tom is a short, overweight man, easily mistaken for a child if not carefully looked at. Despite his child-like appearance, Tom is covered in wrinkles and is seen smoking cigarettes.
Aside from his shorts and sandals, a majority of Tom's attire appears to be drawn onto his body with certain parts shaded in. Spikes can be seen protruding from the lighter-shaded portion of his head. Other, seemingly drawn-on accessories include a tie with his name on it, a "Coda" pin, referencing the Led Zeppelin album, and a pocket watch.
Personality
Poor Tom is a lecherous individual who is nonetheless straight to the point. Belying his appearance, Tom has a rather vulgar personality. He claims to have a girlfriend and still eyes other women, using his size to look under their skirts. He also speaks in a familiar tone.
Despite his quirks, Tom is quick to refocus on his goals. He accurately analyzes the situation after Urban Guerrilla doesn't report to him and quickly goes to Jobin to enlist him. In a bold move, he reveals a part of his Stand's secret to Jobin and decides to completely close off the entirety of the Higashikata's orchard to simply make Josuke unable to approach the Rokakaka.
Poor Tom is additionally malicious in his intent, withholding information from Jobin that his Stand would not only target Josuke and Rai Mamezuku but the entire Higashikata family too. Planning to take his time once Jobin and everyone in his way is dead, Tom would search for the Rokakaka at his leisure.
Abilities
Poor Tom's Stand Ozon Baby has the power to seal off an entire area once its physical representation, a LEGO White House replica, is buried underground. Once buried, the area will be affected by an intense depressurization that attacks indiscriminately.
History
Poor Tom instructs Urban Guerrilla and Doremifasolati Do to capture Rai Mamezuku and eliminate his bodyguards. After their failure to report back, Tom deduces they had been killed and phoned Jobin Higashikata to get into contact. Wishing to use Jobin as a inside agent, Poor Tom meets up with Jobin and tells him to bury a LEGO White House replica within the Higashikata Family's orchard. Poor Tom reveals that this will seal off the entire orchard and activate his Stand Ozon Baby; allowing him to obtain the Rokakaka. In actuality, Poor Tom plans on using Ozon Baby's remote capabilities to kill off Rai; treating everyone else along with Jobin as expendable. Not caring who survives the cold-hearted attack, Poor Tom plans on finding the Rokakaka at his own pace without the appraiser's help.
Chapters
Manga Appearances- JoJolion Chapter 70: Urban Guerrilla and Doremifasolati Do, Part 3
- JoJolion Chapter 72: North of the Higashikata House. The Orchard (Mentioned only)
- JoJolion Chapter 73: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- JoJolion Chapter 74: Ozon Baby's Pressure, Part 2
Gallery
Poor Tom's initial appearance.
Poor Tom casually smoking.
Poor Tom ogles a woman's rear from afar.
Poor Tom explains the ability of Ozon Baby.
Poor forced to eat some English Yews by Josuke Higashikata & Rai Mamezuku.
Trivia
- The Led Zepplin song "Poor Tom" describes Tom's wife as having a lecherous nature, constantly cheating on her partner. In a role reversal, the JoJolion character Poor Tom ogles other women and is portrayed as a cheater.
References
- ↑ JJL Chapter 70: Rock Human and Rock Animal, Part 3
