#minions: rise of gru

[inkangeliguess]

The worst part of trying to make a story/AU for despicable me is just how damn inconsistent the timeline is.

Like- ok, we clearly start with the Minions Movie taking place in 1968. I don’t think Scarlet and Herb’s ages are ever specified, but that’s not particularly important. What we do know is that Gru is 8 when he first steals the crown.

Here’s where things get confusing, Minions: Rise of Gru. We can assume based off Gru that it doesn’t take place that long after the first Minions movie. It’s also clearly some time during the 70s, based off Belle Bottom’s overall design and gadgets (like her disco ball mace).

Here’s where things go off the rails in terms of piecing together a coherent timeline;

Balthazar Bratt.

Based off of the wiki for him (I know it’s not the most reliable source, but people on fandom know what they’re doing for the most part), Bratt was born 1973, making him younger than Gru. Now, that’s not necessarily the problem, until we get to the fact that his show aired from 1985 to 1987. Gru would be in his late teens at the youngest. Again, this doesn’t seem like a problem, until we bring in Dru. In Despicable Me 3, when they are infiltrating Bratt’s lair, Dru pulls one of the dolls out of a box and says “Oh, I had one of these when I was a kid.” Which seems.. odd, considering he’s Gru’s twin and would be the same age as him.

There are some other characters who were never given the explicit ages of (that I can remember), like Silas and Vector’s dad. Both make appearances in Minions: Rise of Gru, so you’d assume that they’d be much older by the trilogy, but they aren’t.

Also, does it ever say what year the trilogy movies take place in? Like- since Bratt is in his 40s, the year is at earliest 2013 and at latest 2022, which is confusing considering the technology in some scenes.

Sorry for the rant, I just haven’t seen anyone bring this up except for CinemaSins (kinda)

[kulaykonfetti]

minion fandom rise up

[tawaifeddiediaz]

me, drawing hearts on the windows of my mutuals + them, exasperatedly letting me in

[Image ID: three gifs of the minions and Gru from Minions: Rise of Gru. The minions are standing in the rain outside Gru's house:

GIF 1: One minion coming forward to fog up the glass with his breath, drawing a heart.

GIF 2: The minion, pouting as he leans around the heart, making puppy-dog eyes. The heart can be seen clearly next to him, a thick black line in the middle of the fogged glass.

GIF 3: Gru sighing before he opens the window to let the minions in out of the rain.

/end ID]

[femmedesyeuxnoirs]

twitter users having a normal one

[rye-views]

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) dir. Kyle Balda. 7.4/10

I would not recommend this movie to my friends. I would rewatch this movie.

Belle Bottom and that uncle reminding me of Super Fly. The rock reminding me of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Vague parts remind me of Kung Fu.

I like the James Bond opening. It was so cute when the minions tried sleeping in Gru's bed. It was also cute when the minions tried convincing Gru to hire them. I love how devoted the minions are to Gru. I love how Master Chow doesn't get frustrated with the minions.

It's crazy how aspirational Gru is, and I respect it.

Lmao at how young Gru is the same voice.

Bob is cool, and I like him.

I still don't know where the Minions come from and also they can procreate as a chicken..interesting.

I was lowkey thinking, are they going to make Gru a hero now that he captured all the villains?

[dial-p-for-placey]

Another snow globe commission for my boss this time for herself and video of the glitter/snow in action below:

[tophthedaydreamer]

rise of gru was rlly good i liked the silly 70s vibes!

but i do wish it focused on gru's "rise" a little more than the minion antics. just a little. i wish there was a moment where gru is being bullied at school but gets some sweet villainous revenge. i wish there was a moment where his mom is a jerk and he's feeling down but the minions cheer him up. i wish there was a moment where belle bottom is like "you can't be a villain!" and gru like. idk 360 no scopes her or does a cool gru (tm) thing and is all like "watch me." we've seen this kid struggle to prove himself and now he finally succeeds and the crowd cheer and people are crying bc it's gruin time baby

yes I'm caring too much about the freaking minion movie 2 but like i wanna really care about lil gru. and i do, i just feel like a little more could've been done.

but anyways i give it a 7/10. it is funny and a good goofy time!

[cafbud]

minions rise of gru predictions:

otto will sacrifice himself, explaining why we never see him in the mainline series.

the movie will be told in the form of a flashback, the minions explaining the story to agnes, margo and edith.

dr nefario will make an appearance as a younger version of himself, perhaps we will get more insight into “villain-con”, and how the relationship between him and felonius grew over the years.

minion fart joke

a nod to Helmut Gru and Jane Gru’s child, who is labelled with a question mark in the Gru family tree.

we will see what initially inspired Felonius Gru to actually steal the moon.

i am incredibly excited for this movie, and you should be too. Minions: Rise of Gru out in cinemas July 1st!

[bluecrusadearcade]

me and the ladies pulling up in theaters to watch minions the rise of gru

[elmo-is-a-forgotten-god]

Me and the homies dressing up for minions rise of gru and I’m pulling up in an 8,000$ Versace suit

[cris-mirror]

Mini Gru

[inkangeliguess]

First time ever drawing Belle (or Valerie but who actually likes Valerie)

[kulaykonfetti]

belle 😍😍 belle bottom 😍😍😍😍

[littled0lls]

Watched Minions 3 with friends, went to sleep halfway through and then walked back through the living room to go to the toilet and my friend and this girl were just doing it, in front of the Minions ??? Minions make y'all horny ? Please find Jesus

[rel312]

“The writing wasn’t as good for this movie as the others” - my dad about the new minions movie

[sparkles-rainbows-severed-heads]

The Great Gatsby but instead of hitting and killing Myrtle with a car in front of the TJ Eckleburg Billboard, it’s the eye of the Minions: The Rise of Gru banner