Is weather report a Joestar?

The Short Answer

Yes, Weather Report, whose real name is revealed to be Domenico Pucci, shares Joestar heritage and bloodline through his twin brother Enrico Pucci. This is evidenced physically by the matching star-shaped birthmarks on their shoulders as Pucci‘s stand ability evolves. So while spending much of Stone Ocean separated from his lineage, Weather Report‘s climactic battles tie back directly to the Joestar/Pucci bloodline.

Weather Report‘s Backstory: A Tale of Two Brothers

Domenico Pucci was born in 1972 as the twin brother to Enrico Pucci, though the two were tragically separated as infants. It‘s later revealed that one twin was thought to have died shortly after childbirth, though Domenico was the unaccounted for brother who survived. Without knowledge of his heritage or brother, he lived an aimless and troubled life which eventually landed him imprisoned at Green Dolphin Street Prison under the name Wes Bluemarine.

Meanwhile, his twin brother Enrico Pucci became a devoted priest and protege to DIO, inheriting the vampire‘s plan to "achieve heaven" through Made in Heaven. Pucci was driven by fate down a dark path that would soon collide with brother Domenico‘s once more.

This tragic backstory of two brothers separated by fate is central to understanding Weather Report‘s hidden Joestar lineage and climactic battles later against Pucci.

The Telltale Birthmark – Physical Proof of Heritage

The matching star-shaped birthmarks on Weather Report and Pucci‘s left shoulders serve as the iconic proof of their fraternal bond. For Pucci, inheriting DIO‘s Bone causes his stand Whitesnake to evolve further, and the birthmark emerges as he develops C-Moon and finally Made in Heaven.

This mirrored birthmark on Weather Report ties him directly back to the Joestar bloodline, despite lacking the Joestar surname. It links both stand users back to Jonathan Joestar, cementing Weather Report‘s place of secret Joestar heritage despite his years separated from any family ties.

So while operating under different aliases and agendas, the matching birthmarks end up telling the true story of Weather and Pucci‘s fraternal bond.

Weather Report‘s Stand Abilities and Key Battles

As for what Weather Report brings to the table in battle, his meteorological stand abilities make him a formidable foe. Let‘s analyze his key capabilities:

Stand Stats:

• Destructive Power: A
• Speed: C
• Range: C
• Durability: E
• Precision: C
• Developmental Potential: A

Abilities:

• Atmospheric/Weather Control
  • Generate any weather phenomenon – rain, wind, lightning, etc
  • Turn weather against opponents as attacks
• Air Pressure Manipulation
  • Alter air pressure dramatically to explode lungs
  • Form pressurized air pockets as barriers
• Atmospheric Transformation
  • Diffuse pure oxygen to induce highs
  • Remove oxygen to induce suffocation
  • Turn air solid via condensation

With an arsenal covering offensive weather attacks, defensive air walls, and tactical oxygen manipulation, Weather Report makes for a versatile combatant.

He puts these abilities to the test several times against dangerous prisoners, but his most climactic battles come against his twin brother Pucci:

Weather Report vs Pucci (Whitesnake)

• Pucci ambushes Weather Report on ghost alley and poisons him with Whitesnake
• Weather struggles to counter but is defeated by Pucci‘s cunning stand moveset

Weather Report (Emporio) vs Pucci (Made in Heaven)

• With Emporio‘s guidance, Weather Report pushes Made in Heaven to its limits
• Pucci accelerates time to universal reset, but Emporio outsmarts fate
• Weather delivers the final blows while time accelerates, defeating Pucci

This last desperate struggle against Pucci’s reality-warping powers cemented Weather Report as a formidable combatant willing to sacrifice himself to stop his brother’s twisted ambitions.

How Weather Report Ties into Wider JoJo Lore

On the surface, Weather Report spends much of Stone Ocean as an isolated prisoner-turned-ally with mysterious origins. But his backstory and climactic clashes against main villain Pucci end up tying directly into wider JoJo lore regarding:

The Joestar vs Brando feud – Weather vs Pucci becomes tragic continuation of this generational conflict, with DIO and the Brando legacy poisoning the Pucci line.

Stand abilities manifesting through bloodlines – Stands like Weather Report manifesting in those with Joestar heritage, evolving across generations.

Fate and destiny – Stone Ocean tackles ideas of fate and whether we control our futures. Weather facing off against twin brother Pucci despite their monumental separation as infants plays deeply into this theme.

So while ostensibly a minor character for much of the arc, Weather Report’s presence ripples out into many core pieces of JoJo mythos.

Theories and Memes: What If Weather Report Lived?

Given Weather Report’s standout moments in Stone Ocean but tragic demise, he’s spawned many fan theories and memes speculating about his potential future. What if he had survived that final battle with Pucci?

Potential Survivor Role Theories:

• Could have fought alongside Jolyne and later Joestars
• With mastery of his ability, might have evolved Weather Report to Requiem level of power
• Would have been an older mentor figure to Jolyne/later generations
• Backstory with Perla Pucci could have been explored more

Lighthearted Memes and Jokes:

• Weather joestar’s bizarre forecasts – welcoming us to the true man’s world!

  

• What if snails rained down during fights in later parts?

• Giorno turning epic weather storms into butterflies/ladybugs

This blend of genuine speculation and silly jokes proves Weather Report left a lasting mark on the fandom!

In Closing

While details of his origins and lineage remained buried for much of Stone Ocean, Weather Report still emerges as a fascinating bridge between the Joestar generational saga and one of JoJo’s most charismatic villains in Pucci. His tragic backstory, climactic clashes with Pucci, and lore/meme legacy cement him as a standout character defined by the Joestar blood flowing through his veins. So rest assured – strange forecasts and snail storms aside – Weather Report does indeed count among the esteemed Joestars of the JoJo universe!