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Johnny 's growth is not THAT impressive really. It's more that he softened up his disposition. He just ain't worth it once Gyro leaves and, as I said, the other racers are either BETTER or FUNNIER characters than him. Johnny is simply , at best, a decent sidekick , at worst, a douche that never deserved his protagonistical position or as part of the Joestar legacy (something he is substantially not. He has nothing to do with the epic Joestar struggle... then again that story was over but was it too much to ask for a better co-lead ? I feel ripped off after the whole "Johnny is da best JoJo" I kept hearing in many forums...) 

Gyro's death was not necessary... It could easily have been a last-moment move Araki decided to write. Did you know that Jonathan 's death was actually a last-second idea ? And yet it is one of the greatest and most important JJBA moments .
I CAN judge Gappy XD He simply kicks ass and is a phenomenal step-up from Douchey Cripplestar ! I still think the Higashikata are a rich version of the Manson family ... Who will be the main baddie ? Bluto ? the Architect ? Holly ? The mystery is still burning me !