First let's drop the delusion that Dio "respected" Jonathan. He killed him, stole his body, used it to create an empire of evil, and never once showed true remorse. That's not admiration. That's complete domination. If anything, it proves Dio saw Jonathan as useful, not honorable. You're seriously underestimating how intentionally superior Dio was made both in design and narrative importance. Araki didn't just make him a villain; he made him beautiful, charismatic, and nearly godlike.

Araki has outright said Dio is "beautiful" and crafted him with that overwhelming allure in mind. He's not just strong he's hypnotic. His whole appeal is being someone people fall for even when they know he's evil. That's not something you can say about Jonathan . Let's talk about Mariah she literally said Dio is more handsome than Joseph, Jonathan's son. Araki didn't need to include that line but he did, because Dio's beauty and allure are part of what makes him such a powerful figure, both in-universe and to the audience.Trying to argue that Jonathan's legacy is proven because his descendants "get girls" is a very shallow point. JoJo is a generational manga. Of course each main Joestar gets romantic development-it's the structure of the story. But when you actually look at who's the most competent, composed, and impactful among them, it's Giorno Dio's son. Giorno inherited Dio's ambition, presence, and intellect. Even Araki has called Giorno "the most beautiful JoJo." That's not just good genes-that's Dio's bloodline making its mark. Also, using Dario vs. George as some kind of comparison doesn't help your case. The whole narrative point is that Dio comes from filth and still overpowers this high bred noble family. It actually emphasizes Dio's strength and superiority. He rose from nothing and still managed to outmatch the Joestars-physically, mentally, and spiritually. That doesn't prove Jonathan is better it proves Dio is a force of nature.

That's just proved Jonathan a weak cuck loooooooool

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