In theDespicable Mefranchise, there arethousands of minions, all eager to serve a boss.

Since theDespicable Meseries has many villains, it has given the minions no shortage of leaders to choose from.

Yet, they still tend to remain loyal to one particular leader throughout the six franchise films.

Mega-minions

Rex

Pangea, 90-66 Million B.C.

Instead, it is mostly hunting and vicious only on instinct.

When two minions stop to get bananas, they dislodge a giant boulder which goes rolling down the hill.

Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Gru from Despicable Me

The boulder catches up to the T. Rex.

It ends up comically running on top of it as the rock picks up speed.

Soon, the tearful minions are sent in search of another master to follow.

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8Caveman

Unknown, 10,000 B.C.

The minions wear fur loin clothes like their leader and are seen following him through fields.

The caveman is easily convinced and takes the tool, batting the bear on the snout several times.

T Rex, Caveman and a Minion from the Despicable Me Franchise

Custom Image by Yeider Chacon

7Egyptian Pharaoh

Ancient Egypt, 2500 B.C.

who would have been the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife.

The minions, always eager to help, are ready to help christen the new pyramid.

Gru and minion

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Unfortunately, they have their blueprints for the pyramid upside down.

With a cake and decorations, they bring up the window to wake him up and illuminate the party.

To add insult to injury, another minion sneezes at the vampire dust, further decimating their boss.

Minions look in awe at their new boss, the caveman with his club

As they stand with him, ready for battle, the minions are in charge of the cannon.

The minions run off into a white snowy fog.

The Yetis are short-spoken, mostly communicating in sounds, but the minions are enthusiastic nonetheless.

The minions with the vampire who has turned to stone from the sunlight

The minions performed for their Yeti leaders, complete with a musical and dance number.

It appears the minions have killed another leader or at least severely injured him.

With this, the minions head toward England, where Scarlet Overkill awaits them.

The minions in battle garb with Napoleon

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By the time the rest of the minions arrive, Scarlet’s reign is essentially over.

Despite that, she is a superstar in the villain world.

The minions dancing for the Yeti in Minions

The minions meet Scarlet at Villain-Con,a convention of evil people held in Orlando.

She, assisted by her husband Herb, are the most infamous villains of the era.

In a ruthless attempt for revenge, Scarlet tries to blow up Stuart and Bob.

Scarlet Overkill and the minions in Minions

It is not untilMinionsandMinions: The Rise of Gruthat the minions' backstory and relationship to Gru is explained.

Some of the minions abandon Gru to find new jobs.

While Gru insists on following his new virtuous lifestyle, Dru still wants to be evil.

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Gru, a villain with ambitions to steal the moon, adopts three orphaned girls to aid his scheme. Unexpectedly, he finds himself growing attached to them, which complicates his plans. As Gru grapples with newfound fatherhood and his villainous aspirations, he discovers that love and family can change even the most hardened hearts.

He convinces several minions to join him in his career as a super villain.

Together, theysteal Gru’s airship from his home.

Gru allows his brother and the minions a head start before he tries to stop them.

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Gru, a villain with ambitions to steal the moon, adopts three orphaned girls to aid his scheme.

Unexpectedly, he finds himself growing attached to them, which complicates his plans.

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