Speedwagon

**Rarity** | ???

**Robert E.O. Speedwagon** is an Assist Trophy in *Smash Bros Lawl Beatdown*.

## Character description

Robert E.O. Speedwagon is a street thug turned ally of Jonathan Joestar in Part 1 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. While initially fighting Jonathan for coming into his territory, he sees the resolute heart Jonathan possesses and joins him to help in his endeavors against Dio Brando. Despite being somewhat cowardly and easily frightened, Speedwagon dedicates himself fully to his allies and wants to do whatever he can to help. Speedwagon would end up becoming a massive oil tycoon in the United States and would become the founder of the Speedwagon Foundation, which helps the Joestar family for generations.

## In *Smash Bros. Lawl Beatdown*

Speedwagon is a fairly unique Assist Trophy in Beatdown. He has essentially two different modes that offer completely different benefits to the summoner.

First, when summoned to the stage, Speedwagon will begin to throw his bladed bowler hat at about a 50-degree angle in alternating directions. If an opponent is hit by the hat, it hurts badly, dealing out a whopping 30 percent per toss. The hat's blades act as a multi-hit attack, allowing for combos and follow-ups if acted upon.

After a few tosses, Speedwagon will don Zeppeli's hat and stay in place. He will now commentate on his summoner's actions, reacting and praising with random lines. When he's in this state, being near Speedwagon will increase damage dealt and reduce knockback from opponents. This applies to all fighters, not just the summoner. After 20 seconds of commentary, Speedwagon will leave the arena.

### Assist Origin

Speedwagon's Assist Trophy action begins with the hat trick he used against Jonathan Joestar during their Ogre Street battle, with the stunning and multi damage effect coming from the bladed hat digging into Jonathan's arms. Speedwagon's second action references his common role in most battles as a commentator, making notes and comments in regards to strategies employed by the fighters. While this becomes common in JoJo, Speedwagon is the character most associated with this writing style.

### Role in the Beatdown Lore

Speedwagon is a member of the Beatdown Committee as the head of the Assist Trophy branch. Speedwagon initially introduces the future video schedule during the first Smash Bros. Lawl Beatdown Direct, and was seen photographing the fighters and greeting the newcomers with everyone else.

Speedwagon would be running late to the first Assist Trophy orientation while reading up on Tord's latest crimes in the newspaper. Despite that, he was able to get the assists acclimated to the mansion and got the orientation finished in the lounge. Speedwagon would be grabbed by Watts to join in on the staff meeting called by Ozpin to discuss the break-in. Alongside the full committee, Speedwagon agrees on the action they must take in dealing with Tord, as well as asking The Crystal Gems to track down Tord.

In BeatdownBound, Speedwagon gives his regards to the rest of the committee, mentioning Ozpin reminds him of Jonathan while noting his distrust for Mama Umbridge. Speedwagon was also one of many invited to the premiere of Dangeresque: 4 REAL This Time!, sitting with the rest of the committee as well as his Assist Trophy cohorts. Speedwagon was present with the rest of the committee when the Gems were formally asked to track down Tord, and a week later expressed heavy concern when Amethyst was poofed.

## Alternate Costume

Oldwagon: Based on Speedwagon's appearance in Part 2: Battle Tendency.

## In-game Quotes

Listed below is every line said by Speedwagon when summoned.

### Attack Mode

* (Upon summoning) "I'm the meddling Speedwagon!"
* (Preparing to attack) "Let's dance!"

### Passive Mode

* (Commentary) "You got them!"
* (Commentary) "A decisive blow!"

## Trivia

* Speedwagon is the first-ever revealed Assist Trophy, having been revealed during Karkat Vantas's moveset. It wasn't shown what he did once summoned, however, because of the effects lingering on Strong Bad after surviving Mobius Double Reacharound.
* Speedwagon was the first Assist Trophy shown to have a language toggle between the original Japanese and the English dub.
* As shown in Spamton's outro, Speedwagon included framed photos of Jonathan Joestar and William Zeppeli in the Assist Trophy lounge.
* Speedwagon in Beatdown wears Zeppeli's top hat, a trinket he wore during the last chapters of Part 1 to honor his legacy. As an Assist Trophy, he puts this hat on after tossing the bladed hat out.

	+ **Assist Trophies**: **Speedwagon**
	+ **Bosses**: Vanilla Ice
	+ **Misc.**: The World  · Enya the Hag  · Daniel D. D'Arby  · Terence T. D'Arby