Character Relationship Map: Minions

Characters

• Scarlet Overkill (played by Sandra Bullock) — protagonist

  Ambitious super-villain obsessed with stealing the Queen's crown.

• Herb Overkill (played by Jon Hamm) — protagonist

  Scarlet's genius but socially awkward husband and inventor.

• Walter Nelson (played by Michael Keaton) — supporting

  British royal family member and Scarlet's target.

• Madge Nelson (played by Allison Janney) — supporting

  Queen Elizabeth II's sister and Scarlet's accomplice.

• Reine Elizabeth II (played by Jennifer Saunders) — supporting

  The Queen of England targeted by Scarlet Overkill.

• Gru (played by Steve Carell) — supporting

  Former supervillain turned AVL agent and loving adoptive father.

• Kevin / Stuart / Bob / The Minions (played by Pierre Coffin) — supporting

  Core trio of Minions who lead the group.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Scarlet Overkill → Herb Overkill (romantic)

  Herb is Scarlet's husband and supports her criminal plans.

• Walter Nelson → Madge Nelson (family)

  Walter Nelson and Madge Nelson belong to the same Nelson family.

• Kevin / Stuart / Bob / The Minions → Gru (Power Chosen Master) — The Minions voluntarily recognize Gru as their next master.

  After seeing Gru take the crown, the Minions run after him and decide that he is the boss they were looking for.

• Kevin / Stuart / Bob / The Minions → Scarlet Overkill (Professional Hired Henchmen) — The Minions temporarily work as Scarlet's henchmen.

  At Villain-Con, Scarlet unexpectedly hires Kevin, Stuart, and Bob and takes them to London for her crown theft.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Scarlet Overkill → Reine Elizabeth II (related)
• Gru → Scarlet Overkill (Conflict Intervening Opponent) — Gru directly defeats Scarlet during the final crown theft.

  At the end, Gru stops Scarlet and her associate from stealing the crown by firing a freeze ray at them.

Story Analysis

The Minions' search for a master takes them from isolation through a failed alliance with Scarlet to their discovery of Gru.

Plot Progression

1. The Masterless Minions — The Minions serve destructive masters throughout history and repeatedly lose them through accidental disasters. After retreating into a cave, they become depressed and send Kevin, Stuart, and Bob to f...
2. A Signal From Villain-Con — The trio reaches New York, discovers a broadcast for Villain-Con, and travels to the convention. There they meet Scarlet Overkill, who recruits them for a dangerous London mission.
3. The Crown Heist — Scarlet orders the Minions to steal the Imperial State Crown and threatens them if they fail. The attempted break-in leads to Bob pulling the Sword in the Stone and unexpectedly becoming king.
4. Betrayal At The Coronation — Bob gives the throne to Scarlet, but she imprisons the trio after losing control of the situation. Their escape and accidental chandelier attack turn the failed partnership into a deadly pursuit.
5. The Giant Minion's Stand — Kevin becomes gigantic, rescues Stuart and Bob, and battles Scarlet while the other Minions arrive. After surviving the missile explosion, the group receives rewards before finding a new prospective m...