Something I noticed..
That Joe (Eddie) seemed to look much older after he shaved his moustache and met with Sal on the beach.
Did anyone else notice this?
Yes, no, sort-of....
The tache and mullet are what made Joe West.
He ditched those in order to 're-become' Eddie Wilson, but you're now seeing an older Eddie compared to the photos and footage from the first film. Michael Pare did age a bit between them.