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While the humor of this movie is
much sillier compared to
the first movie, the actual plot can get
pretty dark at times.
- The effects of the super serum. We first see it violently injected into a bunny who turns into a purple hulk monster, then attacks a scientist, with strong implications that the scientist was killed, and destroys the camera filming the experiment. Then there's the reveal of the serum-infected minions...whilst they are Nightmare Retardant all the way, it's a little disconcerting to see cute little corn kernels turned into violent Omnicidal Maniacs stuffed in cages and gnawing at the bars.
- There are also a few parts where they can get genuinely intimidating, such as the part where an infected Kevin breaks into Gru’s house (and even manages to scare Kyle of all people on the way) and comes close to eating the girls alive, and he would’ve succeeded if not for Dr. Nefario’s Big Damn Heroes moment.
- Also, there's a brief bit in the climax when Gru and two of the normal Minions are climbing to the roof to get away from a swarm of Brainwashed and Crazy Minions. They end up cornered by them, no way out...and when the camera cuts to the swarm, there's a Minion in front licking its lips. Earlier we saw that the purple ones would and could eat anything, so it's pretty strongly implied that they were going to eat their former boss.
- Not to mention the part where the purple minions are chasing them through the building. The way they surged around corners and climbed on each other to reach the roof evoked World War Z to some viewers. (Which - according to the directors' commentary - was exactly what they were going for.)
- Prior to Gru and two of the normal minions being chased, one of the evil Minions sounding the alert on them with a screech and pointing at them a la Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) when they discover that the normal minions are wearing purple paint in order to blend in, as pictured above.
- What about Antonio? The kid may be Kid A Nova and broke Margo's heart, but he's still a kid. His dad definitely got arrested and his mother was never seen or mentioned by him or Eduardo. So, the question remains: Does Antonio go live with his unseen mother or does he go live in a orphanage?
- "You brought the girls?!" — Since they're dealing with the Mutated!Minions that will eat ANYTHING, Gru has an abundance of reasons why he doesn't want the girls there.
- If you have siblings, just imagine being in Margo's position when she's home alone with her little sisters and the crazed and violent evil Minion breaks in and chases them.
- The adversaries lurked just outside of Gru's security system and literally picked off the Minions one by one. Gru's sitting there wondering why he can't look up kitty videos online while his loyal friends are being hideously tortured.
- The worst part about this? The reason why the Big Bad is so good in snatching them one by one is because it's Dr. Nefario who naturally knows everything about Gru's lair as well as the Minion's habits. Remember that cute Tear Jerker moment at the beginning where Gru and all minions sadly bid goodbye to him? He repays them by kidnapping every single minion, turning them into brutal killing machines and almost being responsible for Gru and his daughters being killed by a brainwashed Kevin.
