Despicable Not: The Minions of Despicable Me 2

Since the release of its first movie, the minions of the Despicable Me franchise has won the hearts of viewers the world over. And who can blame anyone? These pint sized, yellow, bubbly, innocent little things that are blindly loyal to their master Gru are powerfully invincible….and eternally funny. These creatures are so powerful they can withstand any blast – nuclear or otherwise. This could very well be the number one feature any super villain could ask for. But what is most remarkable about these weird little munchkins is their loyalty to Gru, an indication that they would follow Gru to the ends of the Earth….if that is where he wishes to go.

The fame the Minions have earned for themselves have extended far beyond the screen. Over the past few weeks, McDonald outlets all over the country have experienced a new but not unwelcome shortage of Minion toys from their Happy Meals. Customers, young and old alike have ordered, if only to become owners of these extremely cute, extremely adorable little yellow characters. The craze has been such that fans are now starting to gather trivia about them…and since I am not one to disappoint my readers, here’s several tidbits about them:

The Minions were actually modeled after physically similar characters - the cheerful Oompa Loompas from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka) and the bold and brave Jawas from Star Wars – an unlikely combination that absolutely works. Oh, and did I mention that the directors themselves voiced them? They must have had a blast - literally!

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