Star Platinum
Star Platinum (星の白金, lit. Star of White Gold; pronounced スタープラチナ,, Sutā Purachina) is the Stand of Jotaro Kujo.
Among the very first Stands introduced, it features along with Jotaro in three parts of the series, most prominently in Part III: Stardust Crusaders.
Appearance
Star Platinum is one of the most human in appearance of humanoid Stands, resembling a tall, well-built man of similar or equal proportions to Jotaro. In colored depictions its skin often takes a hue between purple, blue and green. Its face and body take varying shades.
It wears long, suspended black hair. Blurring the distinction of its hair from its head, its face is black above its eyes and on the front plane of its nose. The space under its eyes, on its cheeks and its chin is darker than and divided clearly from the space around its nose and mouth. It wears a cap on its chin, and a metallic headband of three pieces, the central piece of which is shaped as a vertical oval. Initially, it shares Jotaro's facial features far more closely.
A wavy line runs from each arm to the front its torso, continuing down its legs. It is covered by a minimal range of clothing and armor, including a short, circular scarf; shoulder pads adorned with a spiral design; long gloves studded on the back; knee and elbow guards; a simple loincloth, and short boots (knee-high in Part VI).
Personality
Jotaro has described Star Platinum as very violent. It is silent, except when it throws punches, crying "ORAORAORA" loudly and repeatedly. With a relatively human face, it may scowl and smile.
Star Platinum demonstrates a sort of interest in self-preservation, as seen when it halts a bullet Jotaro experimentally shoots at his own head,[1] protects an incapacitated Jotaro from Dio Brando's attacks during Time Stop, and revives him from near-death by directly pumping his heart[2] (however, considering Star Platinum's pioneering role in the series, this capacity may speak primarily to metaphysical or subconscious qualities generic to Stand users).
Star Platinum is named after the Tarot card The Star, symbolizing optimism, discernment and hope.
Abilities
Star Platinum remains one of the most powerful and versatile of Stands. It is a close-range Stand, defined by a maximum reach of 2 metres from Jotaro, in contrast with incredible strength, speed and precision.
- Super Strength: Star Platinum possesses immense strength; able to throw a Jeep carrying four men and a girl out of the path of an 18-wheeler with one hand, later pull the same Jeep out of a canyon with only a car as a counter-weight, and destroy an artificial diamond the size of a car.[citation needed]
- Super Speed: Either as fast or faster than light,[citation needed] Star Platinum can catch a bullet fired at point-blank range, and throw thousands of powerful punches within seconds.
- Self-Preservation: Star Platinum possesses the awareness and reaction speed to protect Jotaro in many instances that he himself seems unaware; halting a bullet he experimentally shoots at his own head;[1] protecting him while frozen by Dio's Time Stop; and reviving him from near-death by directly pumping his heart.[2]
- Precision: Star Platinum is incredibly precise; able by hand to surgically remove an object embedded in a person's skull without ill effect, and catch a bullet between his thumb and forefinger in midair.
- Enhanced Eyesight: Star Platinum utilizes eagle-like eyesight throughout Stardust Crusaders. By his Stand Jotaro sees at one point across desert for four kilometres[3], as well as identify meaningful details, such as a fly, in high-resolution images.[citation needed]
- Star Finger: Star Platinum can suddenly and forcefully extend his middle and index fingers to a length of one or two metres, in order for example to stab a faraway opponent.[4] During its first execution, it seems able to lengthen its entire arm to an extent as well.[citation needed] This ability is similar to and could reference the limb-strecthing applications of the Ripple.
- Time Stop: Discovered during Jotaro's climactic battle with Dio, like Dio's The World, Star Platinum is able to stop time, for an absolute limit of ten seconds (achieved only once during Part 3). Jotaro describes the execution of this ability as exhausting, and he requires a varying length of rest before he may freeze time again. Out of disuse, the length of time Jotaro can maintain Time Stop is diminished during Part 4. Measures of time during Time Stop correspond to normal measures, as shown by Jotaro's unwilling reduction in the duration of Time Stop effected by Stairway to Heaven.
Star Platinum: The World
| Destructive Power: | A |
| Speed: | A |
| Range: | C |
| Durability: | E |
| Precision: | A |
| Developmental Potential: | C |
In Part VI: Stone Ocean, a distinction is made in naming Jotaro's Stand Star Platinum: The World (スタープラチナ・ザ・ワールド).
Achieved during or at some point before the events Part VI, it is defined by its mastery of the Time Stop, which Jotaro can now execute consecutively within intervals of seconds, and push each time to his 5 second limit.
Star Platinum: The World's stats differ from those of Star Platinum; which in terms of Developmental Potential is likely intended to reflect Jotaro's level of experience.
Trivia
- Star Platinum is the Stand with the most appearances in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, appearing in three different parts. It is followed by Silver Chariot, Echoes, Hermit Purple, Tusk, Killer Queen and The World which appeared in two different parts.
- According to JOJOVELLER, its appearance is based on a protective divinity; and its shoulder pads are reminiscent of Hokuto no Ken with a circular design representing infinity and ripple.[citation needed]
- Star Platinum's appearance is comparable to that of Bruford and the Pillar Men.
- Star Platinum has had a number of characters based on him or made as reference, using either a modified version of his "Ora Ora" battle cry or dressing similar to him such as Joe from the King of Fighters series, who also uses a rapid speed punching ability.
Gallery
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Star Platinum as it appears in All-Star Battle
Star Platinum as it appears in the TV anime.
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Star Platinum's first appearance in the manga
Star Platinum as a figure (alternatively colored)
Star Platinum smashing Yoshihiro Kira's Camera
Star Platinum pummeling Kira
Star Platinum sucking up Justice
Star Platinum against Gray Fly's Tower of Gray
STAR FINGER!!!
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Star Platinum with the tarot card "The Star"
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 114: A Man Possessed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapters 257-265: Dio's World Arc
- ↑ Battle with Geb
- ↑ Battle with Imposter Captain Tennille
