Gene

Gene is the multi-expressional main character of The Emoji Movie, a "Meh" emoji who can show many feelings instead of just one, making him a malfunction in Textopolis. Voiced by T.J. Miller, he teams up with Hi-5 and Jailbreak on an "app-venture" to find a code to fix him, but ultimately learns to embrace his uniqueness, saving the phone and connecting with his user, Alex, in the process. Multi-Expressional: Gene's core trait is his ability to display various emotions (happy, sad, surprised, etc.), unlike other emojis. Journey to Conform: He initially wants to be "normal" and seeks to be reprogrammed to only show "meh". Friends: His main companions are the high-five emoji, Hi-5, and the hacker emoji, Jailbreak, who becomes his love interest. Antagonist: The villain is Smiler, the world's leading smiley emoji, who wants Gene deleted for disrupting order. Acceptance: He realizes being different is good when his varied expressions help Alex text his crush, leading to acceptance from his peers and himself. Name Origin: His name is a nod to "genes," carrying hereditary traits, as he inherited his multi-expressional ability from his father, Mel. Gene Meh is the main protagonist of The Emoji Movie (2017), an emoji who, unlike his parents, is capable of expressing multiple emotions rather than just the expected "meh" face. His inability to conform to a single emotion leads to him being labeled a "malfunction" and going on a journey of self-discovery. Key Details About Gene Full Name: Eugene William Meh. Occupation: Originally a "Meh" Emoji, he becomes a celebrated multi-expressional emoji by the end of the film. Appearance: A light yellow emoji with light yellow hair, green eyes, and a slight gap in his teeth. Personality: Gene is naturally high-spirited, cheerful, sensitive, and emotional, a stark contrast to the apathetic demeanor he is meant to have. Goal: Initially, his goal is to find a hace ker to "fix" his malfunction and become a normal "meh". Enjoy!🤍✨️🐺