History YMMV / Minions

* GeniusBonus: While minion speak is in full effect in this movie, particularly savy viewers will notice that the language has a but more gratuitous European hodgepodge thrown in to reflect the mythology of how their language drveloped. What takes the cake is Stuart's reference to a yellow fire hydrant as Papagena, the female love interest of The Magic Flute by Mozart. Not only was Mozart famously crass like the Minions, but The Magic Flute was famously the most slapstick of Mozart's operas.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Admission prices for the Tower of London are given in decimal pounds and pence - in 1968 the UK still used pounds, shillings and pence (£.s.d.) and the prices would have been far lower than shown.

* CriticalDissonance: While the movie has been well-received by the audience and has definitely become a huge box office success, having grossed over ''$950 million'' and becoming the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, it holds a low critical score with mixed to negative reviews.

* CriticalDissonance: While the movie has been well-received by the audience and has definitely become a huge box office success, having grossed over ''$850 million'' in less than a month after its release (including $115 million on its U.S. opening weekend, the second-highest for an animated film), it holds a low critical score with mixed to negative reviews.

* GeniusBonus: While minion speak is in full effect in this movie, paryicularly savy viewers will notice that the language has a but more gratuitous European hodgepodge thrown in. What takes the cake is Stuart's reference to a yellow fire hydrant as Papagena, the female love interest of The Magic Flute by Mozart. Not only was Mozart famously crass like the Minions, but The Magic Flute was famously the most slapstick of Mozart's operas.

* CriticalDissonance: While the movie has been well-received by the audience and has definitely become a huge box office success, having grossed over ''$750 million'' in less than a month after its release (including $115 million on its U.S. opening weekend, the second-highest for an animated film), it holds a low critical score with mixed to negative reviews.

* CriticalDissonance: While the movie has been well-received by the audience and it's on the way of becoming a huge box office success, probably even more than both ''Despicable Me'' films (it grossed ''$115 million'' on its U.S. opening weekend, the second-highest for an animated film), it holds a low critical score with mixed to negative reviews.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception of the movie (especially [[CriticalDissonance by critics]]). They say that while it's not as good as either of [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe the first]] [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2 two films]] in its franchise or the movies that competed with it in the box office, it's still a decent family film.

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Scarlet and Herb Overkill get a lot of love from the fans of the franchise for their chemistry, villain careers, and personalities. Another reason why Scarlet is popular is because of her orphaned past.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception of the movie (especially [[CriticalDissonance by critics]]). They say that while it's not as good as either of [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe its]] [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2 sequels]] or the movies that competed with it in the box office, it's still a decent family film.

* BaseBreaker: The titular minions have cemented themselves in this status. Fans of the Despicable Me movies are either happy to see them get their own movies or annoyed by their excessive presence and for [[SpotlightStealingSquad overshadowing the human characters that fans have grown to love]].

* EvilIsSexy: Scarlet Overkill. In the 2nd trailer "Foxy Lady" by Creator/JimiHendrix plays when she appears.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reception of the movie (especially [[CriticalDissonance by critics]]). They say that while it's not as good as either of [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe its]] [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2 prequels]] or the movies that competed with it in the box office, it's still a decent family film.

* DracoInLeatherPants: Scarlett and Herb Overkill. (Particularly the former). See EnsembleDarkhorse below.

** The movie has red American style fire hydrants in England when in reality British fire hydrants are underground.

* TheScrappy: The Minions themselves have been considered this by a lot of people, as they feel like they are oversaturating the market and have overshadowed everything else about the ''Despicable Me'' films.

* TheScrappy: The Minions themselves have been considered this by a lot of people, as they feel like they are oversaturating the market, even if it's not promoting the movie.

* EvilIsSexy: Scarlet Overkill. In the 2nd trailer "Foxy Lady" by Creator/JimiHendrix plays when she appears.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: [[spoiler: Young Gru bonding with the Minions in the end credits, culminating in a GroupHug with Kevin, Bob and Stuart, which turns into a dogpile when all the other Minions try joining in. Young Gru then pokes his head out and lets out his signature giggle.]]