Hull(Bluish-gray with a faded gold logo)
Equipment(Silver)
Strength
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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
Strength binds itself to a small boat and takes on the appearance of a massive cargo ship named "Big Daddy". Although seemingly abandoned, all of the equipment is in good condition.[1]
It represents the tarot card Strength, which symbolizes resilience, compassion, and confidence.[2]
Color Schemes
The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
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
Strength is capable of binding itself to a small boat and transforming it into a gigantic freighter.[3]
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.[2][4]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga AppearancesChapters in order of appearance
- Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1
- Chapter 131: Strength, Part 2
- Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
- Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
- Chapter 152: Wheel of Fortune, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 179: High Priestess, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (Mentioned only)
Anime AppearancesEpisodes in order of appearance
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 6: Dark Blue Moon
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 7: Strength
- Episode 3 (OVA): Episode 3 (OVA)
Gallery
The first appearance of Strength
An image of Strength from a lower view
Panoramic sight of Strength
A sailor hooked by one of Strength's pulleys
Tarot card
Jotaro attacked by one of Strength's fans
The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor
Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls
Strength crumbles as its user dies
Chapter 131 Cover A
Chapter 131 Cover B
Chapter 133 Cover B
Strength's bow
The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor
Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls
Tarot card representing Strength
Strength's stats
Colored concept art
Deck/walkway (Ep. 3)
Signal light
Hallway
Control Room
Radio Room
Control Panels
Kills a Speedwagon Foundation member with a crane hook
Using a bolt attack like bullets
Forever morphing through Strength and into battle
Tries to attack Star Platinum with a metal cable
Traps the Joestar Group
Traps Jotaro
With Forever defeated, the boat shrinks in on itself
Ditto
Chara Heroes; Part 3 Vol.1
Weekly Shonen Jump #13, 1997
Trivia
- Strength's concept was inspired by the real-life ship Mary Celeste, which was famously found adrift and mysteriously abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean.[5]
- In appearance, Strength resembles 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
- ↑ Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
- ↑ Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 131: Strength, Part 2
- ↑ JOJOVELLER: STANDS - Comments by Hirohiko Araki
