I didn't expect this to be so BRUTAL. I've only gotten to Elm so far and I'm starting to worry whether there will be any Professors left alive after I finish the video! I also love that you made up a fake GO Professor for the bottom place, all with a 3D model and scenes of him interacting with Professor Oak, that's impressive!
Don't forget that not only is Professor Kukui a world-class champ, he also got a Professor wife of his own with Professor Burnet. This chad doesn't mind sharing the limelight in the academe with his significant other and in fact supports her like a king should. All the way from when Burnet was still studying Dreams in Gen 5, now dealing with other dimensions in Alola. This power couple dominates over the rest of the tier list.
I agree with your list. Although I genuinely believe that Sonia also deserves to be in the S tier. Specially considering that she's one of the few professors with an actual character arc and personal relationships since she's Professor Magnolia's daughter, Nessa's friend, Leon's former rival (and likely love interest) and an acquaintance of the player and Hop right from the beginning. You actually learn a lot of things about Sonia's gym challenge too. Like how she participated in the same gym challenge with Leon, the fact that she befriended Nessa during that gym challenge and that (if you read Opal's notes about Leon and Sonia) you realize that she very likely gave up her gym challenge after losing at Opal's gym. It's also very likely that she decided to participate as an electric type user considering that Yamper is her only (known) pokemon. Which kinda explains as well Nessa's connection/rivalry to her and Milo. And when it comes to her character I really like how Sonia's arc was about her not having an objective and doing things out of obligation rather than passion. Since it was her grandmother the one that commanded her to investigate the darkest day in the first place after she noticed that Sonia was using "being her assistant" as a way to excuse the fact that she wasn't moving forward with her life like Leon, her friend Nessa (and Raihan) and even compared to the player and Hop that by comparison had meaningful objectives and rivalries. That's why Leon hesitated a bit and had nothing to say about her when he introduced Sonia to the player aside from the fact that she cooks well (which makes sense since she used to be a trainer). And it's also why Sonia could only mention things from the past, during their gym challenge to present herself to the player. That's also the reason why her grandmother told her: "Those two young trainers are setting out on a journey but what are you doing with your life?". But she grew to really care about the task that she was doing and took a genuine interest in the legends of galar and in the idea of looking for the truth until the end. Not only she gained the respect and approval of her grandma and became one of the youngest pokemon professor to date but she also actively helped to discover the secrets of the legends/history of her own region, the existence of two legendary pokemon that were unknown until that moment and put her findings in a book that even got published and super popular even outside her own region. To the point where you can find her book in Naranja/Uva academy. Which is easily the biggest and most renowned school in the pokemon world. And then she got even more development in the post-game when she got betrayed by her own assistant but didn't let that mistake discourage her and kept helping you, the player, and Hop to stop the plans of Swordward and Shieldbert. And after finishing her book she even keeps moving forward towards new goals by doing research in the crown tundra about the Cobalion, Virizion and Terrakion. You can tell that she really grew as a person and keeps moving forward even after her huge achievements. She even took Hop as her apprentice and also forgave her old assistant. And not only she looks great but her design says more about her than most pokemon professors. It's clear that she's trendy and takes care of her appearance. Something that you can tell even further by the design of her room. And even her habit of twirling with her hair since to be inherited from her grandma (although she uses her pendant instead). It's honestly such a shame that we didn't get her league card and rare league card like with pretty much all the other characters in the game. Basically, yeah, she's a great pokemon professor.
Oh no my Childhood Professors Elm and Birch! :P Crystal and Sapphire were my childhood so they have a special place in my heart but was a super fun video to watch mate! Nice one!!
What knocks points from Oak for me is how he treats Blue in the games and Origins. In FR/LG if your rival beats you in the first battle, Oak says it's disappointing and every Kanto game (not counting Let's go) as well as Origins, he tells Blue that he's disappointed in him. So say what you want about him as a professor but as a grandfather he is an ass.
I'm sorry, I had to pause the video at "Smoking a Sunkern" I'm dying. As someone who loves Birch, your analysis is spot on. No notes. Edit: Loved the Hamilton reference at the end of Laventon's bit
So where does Samson oak rank? Because he's also technically a professor. While kukui is out here goofing around with Pokemon attacks, Samson is doing the real hard work of studying the regional variance Pokemon in the alola region.
"the only thing going against them is they neglect their child" is a wild statement.
He's got a dog!
@@JakeSteinberg he yelled at the matron, leaving his son and golden retriever on the front steps of the orphanage.
I didn't expect this to be so BRUTAL.
I've only gotten to Elm so far and I'm starting to worry whether there will be any Professors left alive after I finish the video!
I also love that you made up a fake GO Professor for the bottom place, all with a 3D model and scenes of him interacting with Professor Oak, that's impressive!
Don't forget that not only is Professor Kukui a world-class champ, he also got a Professor wife of his own with Professor Burnet. This chad doesn't mind sharing the limelight in the academe with his significant other and in fact supports her like a king should. All the way from when Burnet was still studying Dreams in Gen 5, now dealing with other dimensions in Alola. This power couple dominates over the rest of the tier list.
I agree with your list.
Although I genuinely believe that Sonia also deserves to be in the S tier. Specially considering that she's one of the few professors with an actual character arc and personal relationships since she's Professor Magnolia's daughter, Nessa's friend, Leon's former rival (and likely love interest) and an acquaintance of the player and Hop right from the beginning.
You actually learn a lot of things about Sonia's gym challenge too. Like how she participated in the same gym challenge with Leon, the fact that she befriended Nessa during that gym challenge and that (if you read Opal's notes about Leon and Sonia) you realize that she very likely gave up her gym challenge after losing at Opal's gym. It's also very likely that she decided to participate as an electric type user considering that Yamper is her only (known) pokemon. Which kinda explains as well Nessa's connection/rivalry to her and Milo.
And when it comes to her character I really like how Sonia's arc was about her not having an objective and doing things out of obligation rather than passion. Since it was her grandmother the one that commanded her to investigate the darkest day in the first place after she noticed that Sonia was using "being her assistant" as a way to excuse the fact that she wasn't moving forward with her life like Leon, her friend Nessa (and Raihan) and even compared to the player and Hop that by comparison had meaningful objectives and rivalries.
That's why Leon hesitated a bit and had nothing to say about her when he introduced Sonia to the player aside from the fact that she cooks well (which makes sense since she used to be a trainer). And it's also why Sonia could only mention things from the past, during their gym challenge to present herself to the player.
That's also the reason why her grandmother told her: "Those two young trainers are setting out on a journey but what are you doing with your life?".
But she grew to really care about the task that she was doing and took a genuine interest in the legends of galar and in the idea of looking for the truth until the end. Not only she gained the respect and approval of her grandma and became one of the youngest pokemon professor to date but she also actively helped to discover the secrets of the legends/history of her own region, the existence of two legendary pokemon that were unknown until that moment and put her findings in a book that even got published and super popular even outside her own region. To the point where you can find her book in Naranja/Uva academy. Which is easily the biggest and most renowned school in the pokemon world.
And then she got even more development in the post-game when she got betrayed by her own assistant but didn't let that mistake discourage her and kept helping you, the player, and Hop to stop the plans of Swordward and Shieldbert.
And after finishing her book she even keeps moving forward towards new goals by doing research in the crown tundra about the Cobalion, Virizion and Terrakion. You can tell that she really grew as a person and keeps moving forward even after her huge achievements. She even took Hop as her apprentice and also forgave her old assistant.
And not only she looks great but her design says more about her than most pokemon professors. It's clear that she's trendy and takes care of her appearance. Something that you can tell even further by the design of her room. And even her habit of twirling with her hair since to be inherited from her grandma (although she uses her pendant instead).
It's honestly such a shame that we didn't get her league card and rare league card like with pretty much all the other characters in the game.
Basically, yeah, she's a great pokemon professor.
Really brave of Jake to pick on Elm when he's literally his twin
Kukui got that real World Champ Difference, ain't no missing the top 16 for him.
You are the definition of charisma dude. So good.
This is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while 😂 Great video, Jake
Oh no my Childhood Professors Elm and Birch! :P Crystal and Sapphire were my childhood so they have a special place in my heart but was a super fun video to watch mate! Nice one!!
“Mr Steinberg. Be serious.”
What knocks points from Oak for me is how he treats Blue in the games and Origins. In FR/LG if your rival beats you in the first battle, Oak says it's disappointing and every Kanto game (not counting Let's go) as well as Origins, he tells Blue that he's disappointed in him. So say what you want about him as a professor but as a grandfather he is an ass.
Rowan gets points for that moment where he completely verbally tears apart those two Galactic grunts, at least,
I'm sorry, I had to pause the video at "Smoking a Sunkern" I'm dying. As someone who loves Birch, your analysis is spot on. No notes.
Edit: Loved the Hamilton reference at the end of Laventon's bit
Kukui is easily one of the best for sure! I think what I like the most is the depiction of his relationship. Its subtle and sweet.
Professor Rowan is one of those professors that seems serious but he cares and sees tremendous potential in his students.
Professor Elm got negative rizz
16:32 “TIME MACHINBE” was great
HOW DID YOU KNOW I CHOSE CHESPIN OMG
Can't wait to see Oak in first place despite doing a lot of nothing during the game
Edit: Look at that
Most abrupt Jakending ever
I have rarely seen a tierlist this wrong
well that was an abrupt ending, video was great though lol
Kukui got dem abs
Kukui top teir is very based
Professor Kukui zaddy number 1 winner
JAKE LIKE SONIA CONFIRMED. MY WAIFU WINS AGAIN!
If we covered the go professor, and professor magnolia, where is the pokebank professor radar professor (kukuis wife), and 3 other oaks??
Oh yes and juniper's father?
You look like professor Elm
no no, you're thinking of professor sycamore
@@JakeSteinberg actually I think I got confused with Kukui
So where does Samson oak rank? Because he's also technically a professor. While kukui is out here goofing around with Pokemon attacks, Samson is doing the real hard work of studying the regional variance Pokemon in the alola region.
Aura? Mid? L? Jake, i'm pretty sure youre a grown man. Stop saying these things.
remember to have fun every now and then buddy
Unova hate = instant dislike.
Unova hate, instant dislike.