Professor Genki

Template:Infobox character Professor Genki is a character in Saints Row: The Third.

Description

Genki is the host of Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax and Genkibowl VII. He wears a white lab coat, a blue bow-tie, a white shirt with pink buttons, green pants, and a giant pink cat head. His alternate appearance sports a more athletic, physical style with green stars and a golden trim as well as a cape.

His namesake brands the Super Ballistic Manapult and Professor Genki's Octopuss Cannon, a vehicle and weapon respectively, available to the player if they preordered Saints Row: The Third.

Despite his cute and cuddly appearance, Professor Genki is very sadistic and cruel at times, as he gains pleasure from the death and sacrifice of others and at one point during Genkibowl VII, Tammy states that he is known to ship people off to North Korean prison camps if they look him in the eye.

In the second mission for Genkibowl VII, the Protagonist escorts Genki around Steelport, causing murder and mayhem, before taking Genki to meet his fans.

Live Action Trailer

A non-canonical live action trailer, created by Tim and Eric, was released which depicted Professor Genki's show. Professor Genki does not talk, instead communicating by his "pleasure bar" which is adjusted by tapping or waving his staff. The show features a cult-like audience and a bizarre atmosphere.

It is revealed that Professor Genki was a renowned professor of science at the Science University College of Science. Genki taught along side Todd who just so happens to be a cat whom he loved they spent every second together but Genki was growing old so after classes he worked a magical device to make the two being in to one so they could live forever in harmony half man half cat.The experiment was a success, people were in awe of Professor Genki's new form, as his head had morphed into that of a cat's.He then became the international spiritual leader.The experiment wasn't without side-effects, as Genki's enlarged brain gave him powers far beyond any mortal and an insatiable appetite for wet cat food and human brains.He became all powerful and supreme and our worshiped leader, the nature of Genki is irreversible.It is unknown if this backstory is considered canon as due to the fact Tim & Eric are not officially a part of the game.

Quotes

When you compliment or taunt Professor Genki or a homie dressed as him, he may say the following lines:

Complimented

• "You really have fine tastes."
• "Perhaps Genki wears the purple?"
• "We both know murder!"

Taunted

• "You're no match for Super Murder Cat!"
• "Would you like a reality climax?"
• "Is it your fun time?"

General Quotes

• "That almost got my fur!"
• "You like Professor Genki?"
• "Yay, fun time!"

Trivia

Killing him rewards the player with a lot of cash - usually either $100,000 or $300,000 - just be sure to pick up the dropped money.

• "Genki" translated from Japanese to English is equivalent to "energetic", a notable trait of his.
• Professor Genki has his own troupe of scantily-clad assistants known as the Genki Girls.
• The wide grin on Professor Genki's face and the fact that he is a cat is likely an homage to the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
• Professor Genki has become the unofficial mascot for Saints Row: The Third.
• Professor Genki's speech draws heavily from Japanese stereotypes and Engrish.
• Despite the fact Professor Genki is heard with a deep, stereotypical Japanese-English voice in the Genki trailer, in commercials promoting his game show in Saints Row the Third, he is heard with a higher pitched, nearly cartoonish voice.
  • Because of his high pitched voice and the fact that he refers to himself in the third person, as seen in the quotes above, Professor Genki's voice seems to be a parody of Elmo from Sesame Street.
• In a Saints Row: The Third livestream, V-Singular (Volition, Inc.'s community manager) revealed that there is a 1 in 100 chance that Professor Genki will spawn in the world. If the player kills him they will get "big prizes". As of now, this prize is either $100,000 or $300,000, and the player will level up. Genki spawns with weapons (typically the Annihilator or Stun Gun, and sometimes nothing at all) and a large amount of health, so he will fight back. He can make you involuntarily breakdance (Similar to the Mollusk Launcher) and can stun you by hitting you in the balls.
• When he spawns he acts in a similar way to Zombie Gat as he starts to attack everyone around him until everyone but the player is left.
• Running into any owned store will despawn Professor Genki
• Genki is very strong, without any weapons one hit can deal a great amount of damage. But should the player have the Apoca-fists, it will greatly reduce the time of battle. As it will always make Genki go rag-doll and constantly hit him while in rag-doll due to his oversized head. Another way to kill him easily is to park your car on him.

Gallery

• Saints-Row-The-Third-Professor-Genki-Preorder-Bonus-Pack 600x300.jpg
  abbreviated as "Professor Genki's S.E.R.C"
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  Promotional artwork of Professor Genki wearing the stuntsuit.
• Professor Genki as he appears in game.
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  Genki and the pre-order pack items
• Genki relaxing at Shaundi's Ex's Apartment
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  Professor Genki as seen in the live-action Tim & Eric promo.
• Professor Genki posing in front of the Super Ballistic Manapult.
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  An example of an armed Genki attacking the player with a Annihilator RPG.
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  Professor Genki in Saints Row: The Third.
• Professor Genki in Saints Row: The Third.
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• 1024x768 GenkiSuit.jpg
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  Official Cube Craft Professor Genki.
• The gun included in the Professor Genki's Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Pack

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