About “Despicable Me” in a few words:

Despicable Me is an animated comedy film that revolves around Gru, a super-villain who adopts three orphaned girls as part of his plan to steal the moon. However, as he spends time with the girls, he undergoes a heartwarming transformation. Coupled with a horde of yellow, mischievous minions, the story blends humor, emotion, and adventure, creating a memorable cinematic experience.

Meet the characters from Despicable Me

Gru

Gru is the big, grouchy genius with a soft spot you can whack on the nose with a stuffed unicorn and he’ll still forgive you, honestly. He’s equal parts mastermind and overworked dad, plotting grand schemes while juggling bedtime stories and cosmic-level guilt. Gru’s leadership is kind of magnetic — he barks orders and somehow everyone loves him for it, which is wild — and he’s way funnier than he pretends to be. He hoards gadgets and ancient lairs but also collects tiny, embarrassingly cute things (like, stamp collections? or was it tea cozies?), so yea, complicated in the best way. Also, he claims to hate tomatoes but will sneak them at midnight; don’t ask how I know.

Agnes

Agnes is pure, unfiltered joy with a unicorn obsession that could cure anything, including villainy and bad moods (true story). She’s tiny but ferocious when it comes to hugs and protecting her plush army, which is adorable and also a strategy. Agnes basically exists to melt hearts and will burst into song or collapse into a toy pile at the drop of a hat — but she can also deliver the sincerest one-liners without even trying. She has this stubborn streak too; don’t be fooled by the pigtails, she will absolutely open a stubborn jar for you and then demand a parade for her bravery. Fun little detail: she insists her feet are secretly enormous even though they’re not, and she’ll argue this until bedtime.

Minion

The Minion is chaos theory in yellow overalls — goofy, loyal, banana-obsessed, and somehow the most industrious little creature you’ll ever meet. They speak nonsense and yet convey everything with these wild expressions and little dances, it’s like watching interpretive comedy. Minions are the comic heart, the labor force, and the wildcard; they’ll build a rocket and simultaneously start a conga line, which is basically their brand. They’re clumsy but weirdly resourceful — one minute they blow something up, the next they’ve fixed it with duct tape and a banana, go figure. Also, each one definitely has a secret hobby (stickers, cloud-watching, competitive whistling) but will deny it fiercely if asked.

Lucy

Lucy is the sprightly, no-nonsense secret agent with a lipstick habit and a heart made of action scenes and warm muffins (yes, both at once). She’s efficient, fearless, and charming in a way that makes you want to follow her into a chase sequence or a PTA meeting, because she’d handle both. Lucy’s practical — grenades in one pocket, emergency glitter in the other — and she balances Gru with this baffling combo of sass and steady support. She also has an unexpectedly soft domestic streak; she’ll assemble a tactical plan and then forget to set the timer on her cupcakes, resulting in tiny panicked improvisations. Little random fact: she twirls pens when thinking, which is either cute or terrifying depending on whether you’re the villain that day.