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Kukui's role in US/UM

Hikamaru

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    As we know, Professor Kukui in Sun & Moon had a very prominent role in helping the player character's journey in Alola, ending with the player defeating him to become Alola's first Champion.

    Since Kukui will no doubt appear in US/UM, what do you want to see handled with his role this time around? Do you also hope to see more of his wife, Professor Burnet?
     
    I would prefer it if Kukui had a reduced role in USUM. I didn't particularly care for battling him for the Championship - I can think of several other, far more noteworthy characters who would have been better choices - and, with him holding a chain around my neck from afar as well as with Lillie joined to my arm, I never really felt like I had much of a choice in what I could do.

    The sense of isolation in earlier Pokemon titles is one of the reasons I preferred the earlier titles. Having Lillie and Hau in my face I could sort of understand, because they were on an adventure too; it was almost like an RPG party...almost. It wasn't anywhere near of the quality--yeah, I've said all that before.

    But with Kukui there as well, I felt like I was on a leash as well. Go where the adults tell you, do what they say, prove your worth to them, etc. There was very little room for actual growth with Kukui watching over my shoulder constantly to make sure I cleared the Island stage and moved on to the next, and it heightened the on-rails feel SM had. He needs to go. Yes, OK, I've been led around Alola by the hand and on a leash. I know where everything is. In USUM, let me explore on my own terms, yeah?
     
    I'm pretty sure he'll be the regional Professor once again who tells us about Z-moves since it is the staple feature of Gen 7. I don't see how else he could be incorporated into the games now that we know him as the Professor. I really wish we knew more about these games because it's literally impossible to say if he'll even be in the games at this point.
     
    I see kukui having a larger role. Cut down lillie's part and let other characters get spotlight.
     
    I hope he has a lesser role to give more characters a bit of spotlight, but I still want him to be integrated in the game.

    A thing that bothered me about regional professors is that they feel like they're just "there". You get your starters and then they are never mentioned again.

    While I do hope his role is less tutorial-y and overbearing, I still want him to have some effect on the plot.
     
    Maybe he'll be a gym leader, under the name of the Masked Royal.

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    (but nah, I do think he'll be the professor still)
     
    Nyarth said:
    I hope he has a lesser role to give more characters a bit of spotlight, but I still want him to be integrated in the game.

    A thing that bothered me about regional professors is that they feel like they're just "there". You get your starters and then they are never mentioned again.

    While I do hope his role is less tutorial-y and overbearing, I still want him to have some effect on the plot.
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    As long as it is gladion or any character that is not lillie then i am cool with that.
     
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