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BANANA! THE MINIONS ARE BACK—AND YOUNG GRU IS READY TO BECOME A SUPERVILLAIN! John Humphrey & Roxy Striar continue their Road to Minions & Monsters by watching Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) for the first time! In this Minions: The Rise of Gru full movie reaction, review, and breakdown, they meet 12-year-old Gru as he attempts to join the notorious Vicious 6 with the help of Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto, and the rest of his chaotic yellow crew. John & Roxy react to Gru’s villain audition, the Minions learning martial arts, the wild airplane heist, and the movie’s biggest animated comedy moments—all spoiler-free right here! Get your Hume Pod smart scale and save up to 50% off! Use code REELREJECTS to stack on top of Hume’s current sale — save up to 50% off your total order. Code valid for 7 days only. https://sponsr.is/HumeHealth_ReelRejects US customers: This purchase is HSA/FSA eligible — meaning if you have an HSA or FSA, your health insurance can cover it for FREE. Minions: The Rise of Gru Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Directed by Kyle Balda, Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru stars Steve Carell as Gru (The Office, Despicable Me), Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto & the Minions, Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles (Argo), Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom (Hidden Figures), Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Julie Andrews as Marlena Gru (Mary Poppins), and Russell Brand as Young Dr. Nefario (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). John & Roxy discuss the film’s vibrant '70s aesthetic, nostalgic soundtrack, colorful animation, the Vicious 6 villains, connections to the broader Despicable Me universe, and how it sets the stage for the future of the franchise!

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