# "Despicable Me" (1) nitpick **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 12, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/despicable-me-1-nitpick/666055 "2013-08-12T17:47:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/despicable-me-1-nitpick/666055/21 "2013-08-14T11:46:57Z")
> [@grude](#): > > Thanks, I’m also surprised to get an answer to that one lol. > > But wait does that mean Gru is officially the most evil villain? (at least by whatever standards the minions judge by) > > Or do all the villains have their own minions? The only other one we see in depth didn’t have any hmm. They just like him because of his generous benefits package. It’s the tactic all the best new supervillains are using these days. For example: > [@](#): > > Scorpio! He’ll sting you with his dreams of power and wealth. Beware of Scorpio! His twisted twin obsessions are his plot to rule the world And his employees’ health. He’ll welcome you into his lair Like the nobleman welcomes his guest With free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest! But beware of his generous pensions Plus three weeks paid vacation each year And on Fridays, the lunchroom serves hot dogs and burgers and beer! He loves German beer! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/despicable-me-1-nitpick/666055/22 "2013-08-14T13:47:18Z")
> [@JoseB](#): > > Oh…! I thought I had read somewhere that the creators of the movie had said that the minions were genetically-engineered corn kernels… There is a blueprint seen on the wall of the girls’ [del]bomb[/del] bedroom. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/despicable-me-1-nitpick/666055.md?page=1)