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Skip Class May 10th, 2016 5:14 AM

Professor Kukui and Hala (?)
 
So what are your thoughts on the new professor. This one is unfortunately not named after a palm tree, but his name is Kukui which is the Hawaiian name for a Candlenut tree.

EDIT: Originally thought that he literally meant that he was cousins with the player character, but this is possibly how they would call everyone (like in some places calling everyone brother and sister)

http://i.imgur.com/LBP4fZD.png

The other man who throws the Pokemon balls with the starters within the trailer is called Hala which is also a tree in Hawaii (that produces pineapple like fruit). Seems the possibility of Hala may be an older professor watching over Kukui?



http://i.imgur.com/NCzQZoe.png

http://i.imgur.com/wEc0g0g.png

Hikamaru May 10th, 2016 5:24 AM

Kukui? Didn't expect that name but one thing I am noticing different with the new professor is that he's a person of colour and we've never had a dark-skinned professor in Pokemon yet, and I think that's because Hawaii does have a good presence of dark-skinned people so it's all part of Game Freak's attention to detail approach with this region.

Ho-Oh May 10th, 2016 5:24 AM

I don't think he's actually the professor. What about the overweight really relaxed guy?? He released the mons after all! Or maybe he's the assistant. This region's got me crazy. HOWEVER, I don't think he meant cousin as in actual cousin, I think it was just a figure of speech because that's what you say like, hey bro welcome to the region. Dunno that's how I took it.

Skip Class May 10th, 2016 5:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Forever (Post 9234671)
I don't think he's actually the professor. What about the overweight really relaxed guy?? He released the mons after all! Or maybe he's the assistant. This region's got me crazy. HOWEVER, I don't think he meant cousin as in actual cousin, I think it was just a figure of speech because that's what you say like, hey bro welcome to the region. Dunno that's how I took it.

http://i.imgur.com/LBP4fZD.png
Yes! I was thinking about this as well. I considered the older guy being the professor as well since he had the starters, but looked at the first guy because tree name + coat. Although then again he doesn't have Professor at the start of his name ?

And I hadn't thought of that! I wouldn't be surprised if they referred to each other by cousins or brothers within the region.

L'Belle May 10th, 2016 5:30 AM

Thats cool. I love the clothing, too!

DataFile May 10th, 2016 5:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever (Post 9234671)
I don't think he's actually the professor. What about the overweight really relaxed guy?? He released the mons after all! Or maybe he's the assistant. This region's got me crazy. HOWEVER, I don't think he meant cousin as in actual cousin, I think it was just a figure of speech because that's what you say like, hey bro welcome to the region. Dunno that's how I took it.

Nah, cousin is something I have never heard anyone use as a figure of speech, cousinship doesn't have same affection tied to it as brotherhood.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire May 10th, 2016 5:35 AM

The chubby guy might be the main professor. It'll be the first time since Unova with two professors (Juniper family).

Sirenita55 May 10th, 2016 5:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelaar (Post 9234692)
Thats cool. I love the clothing, too!

Likewise! Can't wait to play this game wearing my aloha shirts xD

L'Belle May 10th, 2016 5:36 AM

Agreed! :p

Cloufy May 10th, 2016 5:37 AM

I'm sorry but Sycamore's good looks has nothing on Kukui's abs.
dat man bun tho

Seriously though, I was also thinking the younger guy was the professor rather than the older one - thought he was more of a village elder or something who possibly looked after the starters.

Kukui looks more of the professor-ish type guy, very much into the research with his lab coat and all. Although older guy could have also been a professor and maybe Kukui is related and also is a professor... not sure.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire May 10th, 2016 5:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DataFile (Post 9234702)
Nah, cousin is something I have never heard anyone use as a figure of speech, cousinship doesn't have same affection tied to it as brotherhood.

In English it doesn't, but I have heard spanish speakers refer to each other as "primo (yeah, usually between males)" when they're not related. Maybe in the native Hawaiian language they use cousin, but it's lost when said in other languages.

PkmnTrainerElio May 10th, 2016 5:40 AM

Maybe you move to Alola from another region (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn or Sinnoh), as the Kukui did say "welcome to paradise". Maybe there's two professors and it's possible they might be together, who knows, Hawaii is pretty gay-friendly, but it's only a small chance that those two men are in a relationship together...

Ho-Oh May 10th, 2016 5:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataFile (Post 9234702)
Nah, cousin is something I have never heard anyone use as a figure of speech, cousinship doesn't have same affection tied to it as brotherhood.

I dunno that's just the first vibe I got when I saw it, but we'll have to wait and see.

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Originally Posted by Michelaar (Post 9234708)
Agreed! :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by HudsonBay (Post 9234706)
Likewise! Can't wait to play this game wearing my aloha shirts xD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michelaar (Post 9234692)
Thats cool. I love the clothing, too!

But he's shirtless! That's so creepy though. A possible professor is SHIRTLESS just hanging around greeting new trainers. I hope he's not this carefree when he has to save the world.

Sirenita55 May 10th, 2016 5:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Forever (Post 9234718)
But he's shirtless! That's so creepy though. A possible professor is SHIRTLESS just hanging around greeting new trainers. I hope he's not this carefree when he has to save the world.

I was thinking more of the older guy's style ;) This quote actually made me chuckle, it would be hilarious to see him running around like this during a time of crisis xD

Not to mention, his initial appearance might have an effect on some newbie trainers...
Spoiler:

Iceshadow3317 May 10th, 2016 5:46 AM

The guy who gives us the pokemon is Hala according to Serebii, which is also a tree. The big guy might be the last professor and is just overlooking Kukui.

Nakuzami May 10th, 2016 5:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DataFile (Post 9234702)
Nah, cousin is something I have never heard anyone use as a figure of speech, cousinship doesn't have same affection tied to it as brotherhood.

Well, it is in Hawaii, so I'm sure that's how it's meant when Kukui uses it.

Kukui would be an interesting professor, anyways, but I suppose it could also be the older guy. Maybe they're father/son, á la Cedric and Aurea Juniper? Then they could both be Kukui.

Iceshadow3317 May 10th, 2016 5:51 AM

Kukui is apparently the state tree for Hawaii, so he is probably the main professor. I am still thinking Hala, the older guy, is also a professor or a past professor. Hala is also a tree name as I said.

Cloufy May 10th, 2016 5:51 AM

I don't find him being shirtless creepy though? I just saw it as natural as if he were a surfer dude and a professor? To me it seem to fit in as normal as a Hawaiian professor especially with the hot weather there and everyone being chill locals.

Feels similar to pacific islanders in certain countries where everyone is okay to see shirtless guys talking with everyone including kids.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire May 10th, 2016 5:56 AM

Plus he's wearing a shirt/coat, it's just open. Nothing off about that in a tropical setting.

Blastin'Tyruntz May 10th, 2016 8:37 AM

As far as I figured, being that Hala and Kukui are both trees, but only Kukui is wearing the coat, I have this really strong feeling Kukui is the apprentice of Hala and is NOW the main professor, while Hala was a past professor, some time before the protagonist set foot in Alola.
And about that "cousin" thing, I have heard of hawaiiansa referring to people as brother or cousin, so that's my bet anyway.

Pepperton May 10th, 2016 8:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Achromatic (Post 9234751)
Super interested in the fact that we're actually related to the professor! He looks chill. I like it.

Professor Palm definitely isn't as smart of a name, haha.

I really don't think that's what the cousin line meant, in my opinion they're trying to play with the culture of Hawaii. Could be wrong, though.

I like a lot of things about these two. If Kukui ends up being the main professor I'll love it; he seems to be quite young and unique compared to the rest of the pack.

chacha77 May 10th, 2016 9:31 AM

I think it's likely that the old man releasing the Pokemon is a retiring professor and Kukui's dad, Kukui could be taking over his dad's job.

blue May 10th, 2016 9:37 AM

Cool relation to the professor! I expected a female professor since we've only had one, but I like the design of this guy.

Iceshadow3317 May 10th, 2016 9:48 AM

I am also thinking that cousin is uses as a term similar to brother or sister. I know they used the word Ohana a lot, which means family, they use it a lot even without being related to the people they use it with.

I am not sure how accurate Lilo and Stitch were when it came to accuracy of the culture, but if I recall, they used cousin a lot without being related as well.

Mawa May 10th, 2016 9:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zappyspiker (Post 9234687)
http://i.imgur.com/LBP4fZD.png
Yes! I was thinking about this as well. I considered the older guy being the professor as well since he had the starters, but looked at the first guy because tree name + coat. Although then again he doesn't have Professor at the start of his name ?

And I hadn't thought of that! I wouldn't be surprised if they referred to each other by cousins or brothers within the region.


I thought the professor was the bigger guy too. He looks like a professor, except for his clothes.

Now I am curious, as the tree name and the coat does make him looks like the professor...

Would it be a region with two professor? One in training maybe?


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