Robert E. O. Speedwagon (ロバート・E・O・スピードワゴン, Robāto Ī Ō Supīdowagon) est un allié majeur apparaissant dans la première partie de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood, et dans la deuxième partie, Battle Tendency.
Robert E. O. Speedwagon est un homme de taille moyenne et à la silhouette athlétique. Durant sa jeunesse, il est représenté avec un long mullet blond. Il a une grande cicatrice sur la joue gauche allant de son nez à sa mâchoire. Il porte typiquement un costume trois pièces sombre en avec une cravate et d'un chapeau melon (dans lequel se trouvent des lames cachées). Dans la dernière partie de Phantom Blood, il remplace son chapeau par le chapeau haut de forme à motif d'échiquier du défunt Will Anthonio Zeppeli.
Palettes
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaPB (PS2)AnimeEyes of Heaven
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Bruns)
Chapeau melon
(Chapeau violet avec accessoires or et vert)
Tenue
(Manteau et pantalon violets, gilet orange sur une chemise de ville blanche, cravate verte, protège-bras argentés)
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Bruns)
Chapeau melon
(Chapeau violet avec accessoires or et vert citron)
Tenue
(Manteau et pantalon violets, gilet marron clair sur une chemise de ville blanche teintée de violet, cravate vert menthe, protège-bras argentés)
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Bruns)
Chapeau melon
(Chapeau noir avec ceinture indigo et accessoires roses)
Tenue
(Manteau et pantalon noirs, gilet indigo sur une chemise de ville blanche, cravate rose)
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Jaune-orange)
Chapeau melon
(Chapeau bleu marine avec ceinture violette)
Tenue
(Manteau et pantalon bleu marine, gilet violet sur une chemise de ville blanche, cravate rose)
Battle Tendency
50 ans plus tard, Speedwagon a bien vieilli. Il arbore un flattop grisé, un vieux costume trois pièces avec une cravate et porte occasionnellement un fedora décoré d'une plume.
Palettes
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAnime
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Gris)
Yeux(Bruns)
Tenue
(Chapeau haut de forme, costume et pantalon prunes, chemise de ville marron clair, cravate verte)
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Gris)
Yeux(Bruns)
Tenue
(Fedora noir avec boucle orange et jaune, costume et pantalon noirs, chemise de ville blanche, cravate bleue)
Personnalité
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Si vous avez des problèmes, vous pouvez être sûrs que j'accourerai, où que vous soyez. Mais je risque plutôt de vous gêner au contraire.
Robert E. O. Speedwagon est un voyou (et plus tard homme d'affaires) au sang chaud mais avec un coeur honorable.
Bien qu'il vit en tant que bandit, Speedwagon est un homme juste. En raison de sa capacité à «sentir» la personnalité des gens, il avait reconnu l'esprit noble de Jonathan lors des événements de Ogre Street[1] et l'accompagne dans son voyage pour vaincre Dio Brando, lequel cachait sa nature maléfique sous une apparence de gentillesse. Mais Speedwagon a facilement discerné le vrai caractère de Dio.[2] Speedwagon est incroyablement fidèle à ses amis, se liant d'amitié avec Jonathan en le voyant épargner ses partenaires dans le crime et donc réalisant qu'il est un gentilhomme digne de confiance. Il essaiera de faire n'importe quoi pour les aider, et même après la mort de Jonathan, Speedwagon resta ami avec Erina Pendleton par respect pour Jonathan.
Speedwagon prend soin d'Erina et Joseph Joestar un peu comme une figure paternelle ou un oncle proche. Lorsqu'il voit Jonathan être soigné par Erina et voit que les deux ont une histoire romantique et un moment intime, Speedwagon a la courtoisie de partir silencieusement en étant heureux que son ami ait quelqu'un à aimer. Il portera cet esprit juste tout le long de sa vie.Dans son testament, Speedwagon stipulera que sa fondation devrait être utilisée pour financer des progrès médicaux et archéologiques, et son organisation aide fidèlement la Famille Joestar après sa mort.
Speedwagon pleure quand il croit de JoJo est mort
De plus, Speedwagon est à la fois très anxieux et a le sang chaud. Il est très extraverti et exprime bruyamment ses sentiments, de la description enthousiaste des combats de Jonathan, à son désespoir de voir Cars devenir la forme de vie ultime. Speedwagon cherche constamment à aider ses compagnons de différentes manières plus ou moins étrangement enthousiastes. Il s'introduit notamment dans un hôpital pour soutenir émotionnellement Jonathan[3], harcèle Zeppeli afin qu'il lui enseigne l'Onde pour qu'il puisse être utile au combat, et a pensé à utiliser le chaleur de son estomac pour dégeler le bras de Zeppeli. Speedwagon a également souvent tenté de confronter les zombies, avant d'être intimidé.
Pouvoirs et compétences
Speedwagon n'a pas pu maîtriser l'Onde parce qu'il n'a pas développé la volonté nécessaire à travers des épreuves, au contraire de Jonathan et Zeppeli qui ont tous deux soufferts de grandes tragédie et se sont dédiés à la mission d'arrêter Dio et le Masque de Pierre. Zeppeli a essayé de l'aider à créer une Onde en stimulant les muscles de son diaphragme, mais a accidentellement raté le bon point et a juste réussi à blesser Speedwagon. Cependant, en raison de sa vie dans la rue, il est assez ingénieux et a maîtrisé plusieurs techniques utiles, y compris la capacité de déterminer l'alignement moral d'une personne (supposément uniquement en fonction de son odeur). Speedwagon est un combattant aguerri et connaît donc les bases du combat, comme avoir une bon garde.[1]
Le chapeau à scies de Speedwagon
Chapeau-scie: Speedwagon portait un chapeau melon avec des lames cachée qui était suffisamment tranchante pour couper à travers l'os. Speedwagon l'a utilisé pendant ses jours en tant que voleur, jetant le chapeau sur son adversaire comme un projectile pour une attaque mortelle. Il était extrêmement compétent avec ce chapeau, étant capable de jongler avec facilement et de le lancer avec une précision létale.[1]
Speedwagon et son marteau
Hammer: Not being able to master the Ripple didn't stop Speedwagon from helping in the fight. He used a sledgehammer powerful enough to kill zombies in just one strike by smashing their heads. In the anime, Speedwagon tried to smash one of Dio's severed hands with it.
Following the events of Part 1, Speedwagon traveled to America and got rich in the oil industry. With his fortune, he created the Speedwagon Foundation, an organization featuring studies in medical research, wild animal and plant protection, and secretly, a Supernatural Research Department with the sole purpose of aiding the Joestar Family. As head of this company, Speedwagon has full power over all employees, including several leading scientists and workers. Speedwagon often employs resources in the organization, including transportation by helicopters, submarines, cars, and planes, as well as development in weapons technology.
History
Background
Robert E. O. Speedwagon is a man who lived in darkness ever since he was born. Growing up on the dangerous Ogre Street, he stole things to live and met all kinds of horrible people in his life. It reached the point of him being able to tell a good person apart from a bad person just by their smell. He eventually became the leader of the thieves in Ogre Street, and befriended a Kempo Master and Tattoo.
During his youth, Speedwagon had traveled the world, experimenting with various exotic animals in Africa, strange Asian plants and Caribbean tornadoes.[4]
Phantom Blood (1888-1889)
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Rich folks are rubbish. Watching 'em flounce around, I wanna throw the whole lot of them into the Thames! But not the Joestars. They're heroic and merciful and, just... the whole damn lot of them are giants among men!
Speedwagon first appears as an Ogre Street thug boss expecting easy pickings from Jonathan Joestar when he entered the street in search of the antidote to the poison that Dio Brando gave to his father. But finding himself outmatched, Speedwagon realized Jonathan spared his men and ordered the others to stand down, offering his services in leading Jonathan to Wang Chan. Fearing for Jonathan's safety, Speedwagon then accompanied him to the Joestar Mansion where he saw through Dio's attempt to lull Jonathan's guard with feigned remorse. When George died protecting his son from being stabbed by Dio, Speedwagon voiced his utmost respect to the Joestar family. Following Jonathan's battle against a newly vampirized Dio, Speedwagon takes Jonathan to the hospital where the youth was cared for by his childhood friend Erina Pendleton.
Speedwagon accompanies Jonathan and Ripple master Will Anthonio Zeppeli to Windknight's Lot in their mission to finish Dio off, though Zeppeli mentions that Speedwagon could never master the art of the Ripple, a fact that greatly distressed Speedwagon. Upon arriving at Windknight's, Zeppeli attempts to push a pressure point in Speedwagon's midsection anyway, in order to give him the ability to harness "small ripples," but missed the right location and ended up hurting Speedwagon instead. The group encounters Dio soon after and is forced to fight off an army of zombies; Speedwagon aids by attacking a few with a sledgehammer. When Zeppeli's arm is frozen by Dio, Speedwagon thaws it by placing it on his own flesh. After Zeppeli's death at the hands of Tarkus, he takes on wearing his hat as a remembrance of their fallen ally.
Speedwagon destroys the Stone Mask
In the climactic battle against Dio, Speedwagon assists the group by fending off zombies and making an attempt to hinder Dio by destroying his arm. Following the battle, Speedwagon smashes the Stone Mask with his sledgehammer. The morning after Jonathan and Erina marry, Speedwagon is seen reading about their story in the newspaper, only to rush to the docks after realizing their honeymoon cruise was about to set sail. He successfully sees them off, though did not know of the immediate tragedy that would befall them until later.
Post-Phantom Blood
In the years following the death of Jonathan Joestar, Speedwagon had traveled to America, where he discovered oil and formed the powerful Speedwagon Foundation. It is also during this time that he became an uncle figure to Joseph Joestar, noting him as a deadringer of Jonathan despite their opposing personalities. At some point, Speedwagon was kidnapped on a hijacked plane and was going to be sold for ransom, if not for the efforts of Joseph.
Immediately before the events of Battle Tendency, Speedwagon learns of the discovery of a human-like figure embedded in a pillar holding numerous Stone Masks.
Battle Tendency (1938-1939)
Speedwagon, now an old man, and his team meets with Straizo in order to show him the inactive Pillar Man so that he may use the Ripple to destroy him. Unexpectedly, Straizo betrays Speedwagon and mortally wounds him while killing off the others to use their blood to become a vampire. Speedwagon is then dumped into the river by Straizo to prevent the pillar man from absorbing his blood and is eventually 'rescued' by the Nazi major Rudol von Stroheim, who took the pillar man for research. Speedwagon seems helpless in the presence of Stroheim while pleading for him to not revive the being that the Nazi named Santana. But when Santana breaks out of his containment and kills most of the German unit, Speedwagon was saved by Joseph. After Santana's defeat and containment, Speedwagon travels with Joseph to Italy in order to meet Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, where he disappointingly watches as the two squabble in stark contrast to the cooperation of Jonathan and Will.
He goes with them to where the three other Pillar Men are, and bears witness to the awakening of Wamuu, Esidisi, and Kars, becoming a bystander in the ensuing fight. Afterwards, Speedwagon spends most of the story accompanying Erina and Smokey, while withholding information about the Pillar Men and Joseph's life-threatening predicament from Erina at his request.
Speedwagon, along with Smokey, appears to help Joseph
Speedwagon and Smokey reappear once again during Joseph's battle with Kars, having come with assistance from the Nazis against the army of vampires. Once again, Speedwagon becomes a spectator to unfortunate events while explaining to a concerned Smokey that they must respect the wishes of Erina and Lisa Lisa to not reveal the latter's identity to Joseph. When Kars successfully turns into the Ultimate Lifeform and proceeds to hunt down Joseph, Speedwagon desperately begs for Joseph to go into hiding rather than attempt to face the Pillar Man head-on as he didn't "want to lose him too", but is ignored as the young man goes off on his own.
Later, Speedwagon is one of the group of people who attends Joseph's funeral, comforting Erina as he is the only other living person to grasp the scope of her agony and the tragedy of the Joestar family. However, Joseph himself immediately shows up and reveals his surviving the final confrontation with Kars, much to everyone's joy and relief.
SPOILER WARNING: Part 3-7 spoiler details may follow.
Legacy
Speedwagon dies in 1952 of a heart attack at the age of 89. As a lifelong bachelor, he leaves no family behind. After his death, the Speedwagon Foundation is dedicated to biochemical science and technology, and assists the Joestar Family throughout Parts 3-6. His men go on to create a new prosthetic hand for Joseph, help Jotaro destroy the remains of DIO as well as study the Stand-creating Arrow, analyze Giorno Giovanna's Joestar bloodline, and maintain Jotaro's health after his Stand and memory discs are stolen by Whitesnake.
Relationships
Allies
Jonathan Joestar: Jonathan's most loyal friend. An enemy at first, he later joined Jonathan on his quest after seeing the protagonist's dedication and courteous nature. In his later years, he founded the Speedwagon Foundation, which has become the Joestar Family's most useful asset in battling Stand users and supernatural research.
Will Zeppeli: Originally, Zeppeli thought Speedwagon would run away at the first sign of danger, as he couldn't use Ripple, but he eventually respects his courage when Speedwagon stays despite his shortcomings. After Zeppeli was killed, Speedwagon donned his hat out of respect.
Tattoo and Kempo Fighter: Old acquaintances of Speedwagon's from his time on Ogre Street. While Speedwagon temporarily abandons them to help Jonathan destroy Dio, they remain friends all the same.
Joseph Joestar: Despite his cheeky attitude, Joseph cared for Speedwagon, and viewed him as an uncle. When Joseph received news of Speedwagon's supposed death, he becomes enraged and attacks Straizo without a second thought. Similarly, when he receives news that Speedwagon was still alive, he is seen happily tearing up before rushing to the Nazi base in order to break him out.
Caesar A. Zeppeli: After beginning his training of the Ripple, Caesar devoted his life to revenge against the ones who killed his father. Having been friends with his grandfather, Speedwagon informed Caesar of the events that led to Will Zeppeli's death. Other than this, their relationship is unknown aside from being acquaintances in the fight against the Pillar Men. However, it is possible that the hat Caesar is seen wearing during his first appearance was the same hat Speedwagon inherited from Will after he died.
Enemies
Dio Brando: After hearing from Jonathan what Dio was doing to George Joestar I, Speedwagon decided to help with finding the man that sold Dio the poison. Dio openly declares that after killing Jonathan, he would dispose of Speedwagon as well for being involved. After everything that had happened at the Joestar Mansion, Speedwagon went along with Jonathan and Zeppeli to defeat Dio, knowing that he was too dangerous now as a vampire to be left running around.
I've lived in darkness ever since my birth, and have met all kinds of villains. So I can tell a bad person from a good person just by his smell... And this guy stinks! He stinks worse than shit!
I have travelled the world and seen many things! Exotic African animals, strange Asian plants and the Caribbean tornadoes that can uproot large tree! But I've never seen a monster like this!
This is so great, I hope you two will be happy. I'll always be there for you guys. If you need me, I'll come no matter where it is. Though I might just get in the way.
[Kars]'s... he's become invincible! He has no more weaknesses!! Not even the Ripple will work anymore!! Immortal! Unkillable! No one will ever defeat him! This is the birth of Kars, the ultimate being!!!
Old Speedwagon appears in the game as one of the characters Joseph can talk with to obtain minor information during the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure part of the story.
Speedwagon makes his playable debut in the Phantom Blood PS2 game. Introduced as a boss alongside Kempo Master and Tattoo, the player fights them as Jonathan.
As a Boss character, Speedwagon uses punches and kicks as normal moves, and can throw his bowler hat at Jonathan as a special move. After being beaten, Speedwagon becomes a playable character in some chapters, changing his moveset to allow him to fight using a hammer. His special move has him spin several times, hammering nearby enemies.
Speedwagon appears as the main narrator of the game, guiding the player in the Main Menu. Speedwagon verbalizes opinions on many of the other game mode guides and their personalities, usually to the effect of confusion or caution. He also appears in the 5th PV, introducing new characters and game mechanics.
Speedwagon also appears in the background and as part of the stage hazard in Dio's Castle; He notices when the chandelier is about to fall, and loudly warns both fighters.
Speedwagon appears as one of several characters who possess a Metal Striker. Both his Part 1 and Part 2 incarnations appear as playable Metal Strikers.
His Part 1 incarnation's Finishing Move throws his bowler hat at the opponent, while his Part 2 incarnation simply makes a "hit" effect appear on defeated opponents.
Speedwagon was confirmed as a playable character alongside Jonathan Joestar and Will Anthonio Zeppeli in Eyes of Heaven. He also serves as a narrator for the 1st demo's and tutorial's battles, PV4, and EoH Character introduction videos, where he is referred to as 'The Interfering Speedwagon'.
He has an exclusive Style titled Ogre Street (食屍鬼街, Ougā Sutorīto), and his playstyle revolves around summoning hisallies from Ogre Street to assist him in battle and overwhelm his opponents.
Style Action - Ogre Street: Speedwagon temporarily summons Tattoo and the Kempo Master (known in-game as "the Asian"). The two will follow him until they are ordered to attack, are hit (taking them out of battle until Speedwagon summons them again), or if they are separated far enough from him.
Partner Icon: Shows the statuses of Tattoo and the Kempo Master. If an icon is glowing, that person is readily available; If it is dim, they are active and about the stage; If there is a red cross over the icon, that person has been incapacitated until Speedwagon uses his Style Action again.
It's Just a Little Scratch!: Speedwagon performs a short gesture and gains super armor (or unflinching to enemy attacks) during "Don't try to bluff you rich little snot!", the first hit of Normal Attacks, or a Powerful Attack.
Don't try to bluff, you rich little snot!: Speedwagon throws his bowler hat as a projectile, hitting opponents multiple times and sending them flying. It has slight homing capabilities, and will always return to Speedwagon.
Go nuts with those knives, boys!: Speedwagon sends Tattoo to attack on his own. Though he will attack Speedwagon's target, he will also attack the nearest opponent if Speedwagon is not locked on to anybody.
GYAAAAAAAH!: Tattoo charges at an opponent, sending opponents flying with his knife in an unblockable attack. Upon a successful attack, he will return to Speedwagon.
Martial Arts, the Eastern mystery!: Speedwagon sends the Kempo Master to attack on his own. Though he will attack Speedwagon's target, he will also attack the nearest opponent if Speedwagon is not locked on to anybody.
Aren't you acting tough!: The Kempo Master, when in range of an opponent, performs a three-hit combo consisting of a punch, a kick, and a backflipping kick. Whether the attack is successful or blocked, the Kempo Master will return to Speedwagon afterward.
EX - It's Just a Little Scratch!: The super armor will extend to "Go nuts with those knives, boys!", "Martial Arts, the Eastern mystery!", homing dashes, and homing dash attacks.
EX - Don't try to bluff, you rich little snot!: Speedwagon has invincibility when performing it, and the hat will receive a boost to damage, firing speed, homing capability, and range.
Dual Heat Attack - That sound—the blade's hit bone!: Speedwagon flips and throws his razor-sharp bowler hat at his opponent, curving along its path to hit them in their abdomen. The hat begins shredding the opponent before a noise confirms that the hat has reached bone as their excruciatingly pained face is shown. Speedwagon chuckles as it finally cuts and flies through its target.
JoJolities
He smells worse than vomit!: Speedwagon must land the basic Powerful Attack. (200 Points)
Hand over all you've got!: Speedwagon must use his Style Action 3 times. (200 Points)
Buffooooon!: Speedwagon must use "It's Just a Little Scratch!" 3 times. (300 Points)
I'm the meddlesome Speedwagon!: Speedwagon must successfully execute 5 Combo Breakers. (500 Points)
I didn't come all this way just to hold you back, y'know!: Speedwagon must Retire an opponent with a Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points)
He appears in the game's Story Mode as his Part 1 incarnation, stopping Joseph and Jotaro at the Cairo airport after the final battle with DIO, and serves as a core ally within the story. In his timeline, Speedwagon, Jonathan, and Zeppeli were traveling to Windknight's Lot. Due to interference by Funny Valentine, Speedwagon accidentally stumbles upon a Saint's corpse part. He explains to Jotaro, Joseph, Polnareff, and Kakyoin that the Saint's spirit told him to find Jonathan's descendants and their allies, and then to find the remaining corpse parts because a new threat is about to dominate the universe.
During his journey with Jotaro and their recruited allies, they reach Speedwagon's original timeline and discover that they are in the Joestar Mansion, which was supposed to have been destroyed during the night Dio turned into a vampire. Jonathan walks toward them with injuries he sustained from Dio's zombies and introduces himself to Jotaro. Once Diego Brando arrives, Speedwagon takes Jonathan's place while he's recovering and aids Jotaro to defeat the duo.
While visiting the timeline of Battle Tendency, the elder Joseph Joestar of Part 3 convinces his younger self that he is Joseph in the future by telling Speedwagon to come out of the turtle. Young Joseph recalls seeing a photo of the younger Speedwagon and is shocked to see him in person.
During the first confrontation against Heaven Ascension DIO, Speedwagon is the only ally shown among the protagonists, while the others are all inside Coco Jumbo.
In the credits, he is seen along with an alive Zeppeli during the final battle between Jonathan and Dio.
The information below derives from a source not written by Araki. As such, it may or may not be considered canon.
Speedwagon has a minor role in the light novel JORGE JOESTAR. He financially supports Erina and George Joestar II. As Erina becomes a major stockholder in the Speedwagon Foundation, the Joestar family is well-off.[5] When Erina and George decide to move to England, Speedwagon helps to rebuild the Joestar Mansion with his company.[6] Speedwagon and Erina try their best to free George from prison but they initally do not succeed, due to Ben Motorize having many friends in the justice department.[7]
Speedwagon is ecstatic once he hears that Lisa Lisa is pregnant. He starts sending presents to George and Lisa Lisa at an alarming rate. His presents contain one of everything for both boys and girls, before learning that the child would be a boy. George asks him to calm down but Speedwagon affirms that he'll do as he pleases.[8]
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