TV-Series
Description
Gregory manages Gregory House, a purgatorial hotel dimension trapping lost souls escaping reality. He appears as an elderly anthropomorphic mouse with a creased forehead, faded blonde hair, typically clad in a pink trench coat over a striped shirt. His demeanor blends apparent politeness with underlying menace, often addressing female guests as "my dear" while exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities.
He manifests suppressed human desires and dreams yet possesses his own agency. His primary objective is collecting souls for his mother, Gregory Mama, whom he deeply fears despite outward resentment. This fear compels his compliance, though he occasionally contemplates abandoning or harming her. Gregory wields near-absolute control within his dimension, appearing and disappearing unpredictably to stalk guests through the halls. However, he cannot permanently leave Gregory House; his attempt to flee during "The Last Train" season ultimately returned him.
With the Second Guest—a woman trapped after her ex-boyfriend's wedding—Gregory adopts a faux-paternal guise. He offers cocktails named after emotional states like "jealousy" and permits her smoking despite Chef's objections, all while intensifying her regrets and anger to undermine her sanity. His grandson James exposes this manipulation, triggering her rebellion. After she burns the hotel, Gregory survives and integrates her into his family as a rodent-like resident, mirroring the First Guest's transformation into Haniwa Salaryman.
In the "Soul Collector" game, Gregory stalks the player-controlled Guest, muttering about resisting the hotel's purgatory. His spectral form pursues escaping guests but fails to prevent their temporary return to reality. His promise of a "ready room" holds true when guests inevitably return voluntarily, disillusioned by the outside world. The manga "Another World" reveals Gregory collects disturbing artifacts like Hitler's dentures and a Russian roulette chair, reflecting his fascination with human despair. He demonstrates voyeurism through a secret pornography stash and inappropriate physical contact with female characters.
Gregory maintains narrative awareness across all media, breaking the fourth wall to address viewers directly. His closing monologues reinforce his realm's inescapable nature, assuring guests their rooms remain reserved for eternity.
He manifests suppressed human desires and dreams yet possesses his own agency. His primary objective is collecting souls for his mother, Gregory Mama, whom he deeply fears despite outward resentment. This fear compels his compliance, though he occasionally contemplates abandoning or harming her. Gregory wields near-absolute control within his dimension, appearing and disappearing unpredictably to stalk guests through the halls. However, he cannot permanently leave Gregory House; his attempt to flee during "The Last Train" season ultimately returned him.
With the Second Guest—a woman trapped after her ex-boyfriend's wedding—Gregory adopts a faux-paternal guise. He offers cocktails named after emotional states like "jealousy" and permits her smoking despite Chef's objections, all while intensifying her regrets and anger to undermine her sanity. His grandson James exposes this manipulation, triggering her rebellion. After she burns the hotel, Gregory survives and integrates her into his family as a rodent-like resident, mirroring the First Guest's transformation into Haniwa Salaryman.
In the "Soul Collector" game, Gregory stalks the player-controlled Guest, muttering about resisting the hotel's purgatory. His spectral form pursues escaping guests but fails to prevent their temporary return to reality. His promise of a "ready room" holds true when guests inevitably return voluntarily, disillusioned by the outside world. The manga "Another World" reveals Gregory collects disturbing artifacts like Hitler's dentures and a Russian roulette chair, reflecting his fascination with human despair. He demonstrates voyeurism through a secret pornography stash and inappropriate physical contact with female characters.
Gregory maintains narrative awareness across all media, breaking the fourth wall to address viewers directly. His closing monologues reinforce his realm's inescapable nature, assuring guests their rooms remain reserved for eternity.