The Minions are back with a film designed to pander…to us! On this episode, three Minions neophytes try to make sense of Minions And Monsters, where the round yellow ones land in 1920s Hollywood. among Chaplin, Keaton, and all of Gen Alpha’s favorite silent film stars. For two of us at least, it worked!We also discuss Minions lore: The movie posits that the species consists of roving tribes of task rabbits, and raise questions about their mortality, reproductive cycle, edibility, and of course their role in 20th century geopolitical conflict.  We also discuss our relationships to animation generally, the film’s character design, its ode to 2022’s Babylon, and the place of Hollywood nostalgia in our era of corporate consolidation and general pessimism. Also, a special message to the Critical Darlings community from producer Benjamin Frisch. Next week: It's Moana, you're welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices