Every boss the minions have served in the Despicable Me movies

in the Despicable me franchise, the minions have served several bosses since their evolutionary creation. In the introduction scene of MinionsThe yellow creatures’ backstory is revealed, sharing that the Minions instinctively follow the most evil leader. Based on these Minions And Despicable me Timeline, their history spans millions of years since the minions were shown to have evolved from cells.

Over the millions of years that followed since their first leader, the Minions have worked under many mastersOften accidentally causing their death. in the Despicable me Franchise, there are thousands of minions, all eager to serve a boss. since the Despicable me Series has many villains, it gave the minions no shortage of leaders to choose from. However, they still tend to stay loyal to one particular leader in the six franchise films.

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T. Rex

Pangea, 90-66 million BC

The minions first find the T-Rex after he steps on an ancient fish, which they follow out of the ocean. They begin to follow the T. Rex and are eventually even seen riding on its back. The T. Rex is an interesting master, because he is not evil. Instead, it is mostly hunting and vicious only on instinct. However, there is only so much the minions can do to help the T-Rex other than help it hunt.

When two minions stop to get bananas, they dislodge a giant boulder that goes rolling down the hill. The boulder catches up to the T. Rex. It ends up comically running on top of it as the rock picks up speed. The boulder travels all the way to the edge of a volcano, where the T. rex can finally catch its weight.

Unfortunately, the minions also catch up to their master, and when one tumbles down the hill to the volcano, he hits his head on the boulder, unloading it once more. The T. Rex falls into the volcano in a blast of fireresulting in his death. Soon, the tearful minions are sent in search of another master to follow.

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Caveman

Unknown, 10,000 BC

Cave paintings show that after they lost the T. rex, The minions start following humans. Man is claimed to be “Shorter, hairier, and much smarter“Like the dinosaur, what the minions like. The minions wear fur loincloths as their leader and are seen following him through fields.

In an attempt to help a caveman defeat a bear, the minions offer him a flintlock instead of a real weapon, saying “Piñata.” The caveman is easily convinced and takes the tool, hits the bear several times on the snout, unfortunately, despite the good intentions of the minions, this only makes the bear sad, which quickly becomes their leader. The minions easily escape the bear and look for a new master.

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Egyptian pharaoh

Ancient Egypt, 2500 BC

The minions then go to Ancient Egypt, where they Serve the pharaoh during the construction of the pyramids. Their boss is seen with a whip and shouting, “Anubis!” Who would have been the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife. The minions, always eager to help, are ready to help build the new pyramid.

Unfortunately, they have their plan for the pyramid upside down. Instead of balancing on its point, as they expect, The pyramid falls over, crushing the pharaoh and his followers. The minions soon had to move on to another master, seeing how they destroyed the civilization they were living in.

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Dark Age Vampire

Transylvania, 500-1500 CE

The new master of the minions is an unspecified vampire in the dark ages. Living in his gothic castle with him, the minions once again prove to be quite useless servants. Still, the yellow creatures are eager to belong, so they wear little vampire cloaks to mimic their master.

In an attempt to be helpful, they wake their vampire master from his sleep and throw him a 357th birthday celebration. With a cake and decorations, they open the window to wake him up and light up the party. unfortunately, When daylight reaches the vampire, he instantly turns to stone. When they try to blow out the birthday candles, they accidentally blow their boss away as he turns to dust. To add insult to injury, another minion sneezes at the vampire dust, further decimating their host.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

France, 1812

The minions then begin to assist the French leader Napoleon During his invasion of Russia. As they stand with him, ready for battle, the minions are in charge of the cannon. Although they are clearly well-intentioned and planning to help their boss, things don’t quite work out that way.

As a minion steps to the end of the cannon to point at the enemy, his weight angles the weapon down. of course, The cannon misfires and hits Napoleon, launching him through the air. Fortunately, none of Napoleon’s certain gory remains are on display. The army of minions goes to run, chased by the real French army, who are annoyed with them for the shooting of their leader. The minions run away in a white snowy mist.

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Yetis

Unknown Ice Cave, 1968

The minions have Yeti leader, before again, finally causing their death. The minions living in an ice cave meet a yeti family, Whoever they decide will be their new leader. The yetis are short-spoken, mostly communicating in sounds, but the minions are enthusiastic nonetheless.

The minions performed for their Yeti leader, complete with a musical and dance number. Unfortunately, a loud tuba sound dislodges a piece of ice from the ceiling. The frozen chunk landed directly on the head of the lead yeti, Put an end to the festivities. It seems that the minions have killed another leader or at least seriously injured him. With that, the minions head to England, where Scarlet Overkill awaits them.

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Scarlet overkill

London, 1968

Before working for Gru, the minions spend significant time under Scarlet Overkill. She works especially with Kevin, Stuart and Bob, the three minions who decided to find the new boss. When the rest of the minions arrive, Scarlet’s reign is basically over. Despite this, she is a superstar in the villain world.

The minions meet Scarlet at Villain-Con, A convention of angry people held in Orlando. The convention is full of potential leaders, but Scarlett proves she’s the ultimate bad guy and reveals that she is looking for new dealers. She, assisted by her husband Herb, are the most infamous villains of the era. With the help of the minions, Scarlet plans to steal the crown from Queen Elizabeth II, which would make her the Queen of England.

The minions foil Scarlett’s plans in their classic manner, Especially when Bob retrieves the legendary sword in the stone, automatically making him the king. In a cruel attempt at revenge, Scarlett tries to blow up Stuart and Bob. The Queen’s crown is stolen once again by Scarlet, but she is stopped by a freeze-ray, frozen in a block of ice. The source of the freeze ray is revealed to be a young Gru, who proves to be a better villain than Scarlet. With that, the minions start looking for Gru as their new leader, leading the Despicable Me Universe.

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Gru

United States, present

For most of the US Despicable me And Minions franchise, The minions are under the rule of Gru. In fact, in the first film, when the minions are introduced, it seems like Gru created them. It is not until Minions And Minions: The Rise of Gru That the history of the minions and relationship to Gru is explained. The thousands of minions live in Gru’s underground laboratory, they help him with his experiments, create equipment and get into trouble. Many of the minions rarely interact with Gru, although he has his favorites and seems to know all the minions’ names.

Unlike their other bosses, the minions don’t see too much to hinder Gru’s plans, and they managed not to kill him. Even as Gru turns to a life of crime-fighting, many of the minions follow him, Because with him, Lucy, and their daughters found a family. However, as Gru insists that he is reformed, many of the minions are unhappy with their new working conditions as they instinctively want to follow the greatest villain possible. Some of the minions leave Gru to find new jobs.

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Drew Gru

United States/Freedonia, 2011

in Despicable Me 3With the introduction of Gru’s evil twin brother Drew, the Minions have the opportunity to follow a new leader. While Gru insists on following his new honest lifestyle, Drew still refuses to be evil. He convinces some minions to join him in his career as a super villain. Together, they Steal Gru’s airship from his home. Gru gives his brother and the minions a head start before he tries to stop them.

Although the end of the third film suggests that minions are now working for Drew, Despicable Me 4 Dispel this. In the 2024 film, Dru is reduced to a non-speaking role, and The minions are no longer seen working for him. Many are still working under Gru and the Anti-Villain League, seeming to cement their allegiance to the Gru family. The minions worked under many leaders in the Despicable me franchise, but they always return to Gru and his family.