r/illumination

As you know, the minions have the most basic american/irish names ever, and we hear those minion names being used numerous times throughout all the sequels and prequels, and most illumiantion movies use the same names or atleast variations of those names

In the end credits of Minions and Monsters, we get a whole bunch of minion names, and they also gave us some variations of them like Bill/Billy, Nick/Nicolas, Milo/Milan, Peter/Pedro

Now I thought it was just something to just leave it at that, but I noticed how many names throughout the despicable me franchise and also the other illumination movies are either the same or variations, like for example, the piglets from Sing use names (or at least the male ones) that the minions have as well

And so I made a list of every male name (first slide), whether it be from a main or minor character or even written in the background and connected it to an existing minion name

I tend to ramble a lot. Basically, illumination has a "list" of names they like to regularly use for their characters, and I have connected most of them to the minions

Ok, now with this in mind, im gonna post a new version of the "every Minion name list" and now you know why I didn't include all of them

So, there is short film of Migration called "Fly Hard", which is obviously a reference to the movie "Die Hard". And this short film is about Chump, the pigeon the Mallard family meet in New York in the Migration movie. Chump tries to bring back a lost amulet to an old lady called Dolores and flies through New York while it’s snowing. This short is only 4 minutes long, but, and that’s why I’m making this post: The opening and the ending are exactly that, what I want more often from Illumination in the future. Because the middle is classic fast-paced and energetic, just as you’d expect from Illumination. But there are two moments—one at the beginning and one at the end—where I thought: "Wow, that really hits home." At the beginning, Dolores tosses some food to Chump and smiles at her, and I just find it sweet that Chump doesn't quite know how to react at first—because being liked and accepted is exactly what she and the other pigeons want, as we learn in the main film. And the whole thing is further reinforced at the end when Chump completes the mission with her very last ounce of strength and Dolores subsequently looks after her. And then, instead of that little emotional moment being ruined by a gag yet again (The Secret Life of Pets, I’m looking at you!), it simply concludes with that sweet moment. And that is exactly what I’d like to see more of from Illumination in the future: not just constantly keeping their foot on the gas (like in "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie", for instance), but also daring to hit the brakes now and then and explore some emotional moments—to create real stakes, or perhaps even to convey a message. And I thought this "Migration" short film and "Minions & Monsters" were already good steps in the right direction; I hope "Not Alone" does the same next year—that would make me really happy.

They nerfed my boy Gru so hard

I absolutely adore his design especially with the fact that he has the same voice actor as doctor house

I love hop

Hot takes galore

e.b. Or Bip

Here’s the ranking in tiers

S tier (Peak)

#1: Despicable Me 1

#2: Minions & Monsters

#3: Migration

A tier (Great)

#4: Despicable Me 2

#5: the Super Mario Galaxy Movie

#6: Sing

#7: the Super Mario Bros Movie

#8: Sing 2

B Tier (Good)

#9: Despicable Me 4

#10: Despicable Me 3

#11: Minions: the Rise of Gru

#12: Minions

C tier (Decent)

#13: the Grinch

#14: the Secret Life of Pets

#15: the Secret Life of Pets 2

#16: the Loraxx

D tier (Mid)

#17: Hop

The Minions are coming to our world in Alia and the Minions. Only in theaters June 20, 2028

(This is a fan-concept, do not take this seriously or hate on it, but constructive criticism is fine)

So far, Buster Moon has the uncanny ability to BS his way into situations, and come out smelling like roses on the other end.

Given he’s pulled this off twice, pretty sure he’ll do it again, but, where could he go from here? Promise world peace? A live concert so big it will be seen by aliens?

Come on everyone, what could be a bigger, enticing lie than the last one Buster pulled off? Thrill me.

Ta-da! I'm drawing Eddy as Gru and Lincoln Loud as Megamind now! Because they’re becoming super-villains! Neat, huh?

Please keep positive comment and good luck!