
Regardless of whether you’ve watched the “Despicable Me” films or not, it’s hard not to recognize the Minions. These little yellow characters wear denims, speak a goofy language that isn’t quite English, and often find themselves in zany, comedic situations. They initially appeared as henchmen for the villain Gru in the first “Despicable Me” movie in 2010, but they have since taken the spotlight; their standalone film, “Minions,” released in 2015, grossed over a billion dollars at the box office. You can see them on TV commercials, cereal boxes, and possibly even watching you here and now. They are numerous indeed.