Zaraki got jobbed and had Pernida gain his stats just so Nemu could look more impressive than he/Mayuri and Shunsui...oh Shunsui. All 3 of them looked badass at first and then the troll hammer came down like never before.
Hitsu will shine, no doubt but you might just end up regretting teh ending.
As for Byakuya? We'll see when Haschwalth's a puddle of blood on the ground. Him or Ouetsu
I liked Jonathan's death a lot and it was ballsy for him to forgive DIO all things considered but all that just ties back to him being a really nice and upstanding guy. Pity, if Phantom Blood had the quirkiness Araki showed in the later parts, he wouldn't get such a bad rep.
Did you know Jotaro's now the stronkest in JJBA?

4 has better gameplay and a stronger overall narrative. The characters are better written, but if you're not into the mystery bit the whole game feels just like a waste of time. Persona 2 is still the best of the 4 though. If you have a PSP I'd check it out.
SMT 2 and 3 are fun if you're into challenging gameplay.