Since the Minions debut in the “Despicable Me” franchise, these small, yellow looking capsules have captured the hearts of millions! From their hilariously, ridiculous antics to their gibberish language, the Minions have become icons in animated film.
Let’s explore the most-loved characters and some of the most frequently asked questions about the Minions.
Kevin is the leader of the group and features as one of the main characters in the epic trio including Stuart and Bob. Kevin is one of the taller Minions with two eyes and a little sprout of hair in the centre of his head. He is easily a fan favourite and is typically brave, responsible and leads the pack of Minions in plans, schemes, and misadventures
Stuart is also a part of the main trio of Minions, alongside Kevin and Bob. Another fan favourite, Stuart typically has his eyes on everything and anything, even a fire hydrant! He is cheeky, mischievous, and often seen as lazy. Stuart is a one-eyed, playful Minion who loves the guitar and is known as the musician of the group.
Meet the cutest Minion in the main trio, Bob! Bob is a shorter, bald, more rounded Minion who is typically seen carrying his teddy bear named Tim (another adorable addition). Bob is childlike, innocent, and full of enthusiasm. He is typically the centre of the Minion shenanigans in the Despicable Me movies. Bob is easily one of the most adored Minions in the franchise, especially with a name like Bob, how could you possibly forget him?
In comparison to these Minions simple names, their personalities are far from simple or ordinary. Dave is seen as one of the most relatable Minions to the audience, he is intelligent, kind-hearted, a little erratic and sometimes childish. Dave wears goggles and has the most strikingly handsome middle part the world has ever seen! He is often stuck in the middle of a Minion scheme and is usually paired with Stuart. Dave has given the audience several belly-laughs throughout the franchise.
Phil is a spiky-haired Minion, who doesn’t get much screen time in the franchise but is famous for the infamous maid outfit scene. Phil is one of the hardworking Minions known for his dedication and commitment in each and every task he is given. He is one of the more mature Minions who ensures things are done correctly.
Josh can be recognised for his playfulness and curious personality. Typically found exploring and diving right into mischief, add a fun dynamic to the Minions group.
Jerry is typically cheerful and friendly and tends to be more cautious than the other Minions. However, that never gets in the way of him joining in on the fun!
Mark is one of the Minions who has an obsession, and passion, for singing and performing. He loves entertaining his fellow Minions and the audience with his random moments of breaking into song at the most unexpected times.
The Minions are the loyal, humble henchmen that follow Gru, the supervillain turned hero in the “Despicable Me” franchise, their main duty is to serve their supervillain by helping them with their schemes and building their technology. They are small, cylinder-shaped creatures with one or two eyes. The Minions speak in their own unique language, Minionese, a gibberish language made up for the series, able to make any person giggle.
There are hundreds of Minions, enough to make their own banana-loving army! Though the exact number of Minions isn’t specified, there are a variety of them, each with their own quirks and personality traits.
Bananas are a recurring theme throughout the franchise, their love for this snack is not explained but has turned into a running joke throughout the films.
Their playful language, Minionese, seems to be a mixture of Spanish, English, French and even Italian, as well as random sounds and a bunch of gibberish. This makes the Minions even more popular globally as no one quite knows what they are saying, adding to their appeal and their silly yet endearing nature.
The origin of the Minions was humorously highlighted in the film “Minions”, 2015. According to the script, these lovable workers have been around since the dawn of time, evolving from single-celled organisms into the henchmen we see in the films today and presumably have a very long-life expectancy!
A Minions sole purpose is to serve the most despicable master they can find, explaining their innate desire to follow a supervillain like Gru. Check out our Minions range for great gifts for kids and Minion fans alike.
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