Gru Jr Despicable Me 4 [cracked] Review

While Illumination hasn’t officially announced Despicable Me 5 , post-credits scenes in DM4 hint at a time jump. A shadowy figure—clearly an older Gru Jr. with a villainous grin—is seen entering a hidden lab, holding a blueprint for a "Freeze Ray 2.0."

Key traits of Gru Jr. include:

He’s already joined his first honey badger heist—talk about an early start!. gru jr despicable me 4

“He has my hairline ,” Gru mutters, rubbing his bald dome where the baby has just yanked a single, surviving tuft.

But when Maxime Le Mal kidnaps Gru Jr. in the third act, Gru’s paternal instincts ignite. The climax sees Gru using every dirty trick he learned as a villain—not for world domination, but to rescue his son. In the end, Gru Jr. saves himself by unleashing a giant pet cockroach (long story) and, for the first time, calls Gru "Dada." It’s a tear-jerking moment that justifies the entire sequel. include: He’s already joined his first honey badger

The film’s funniest montage shows Gru trying to bond with his son over classic villain activities: building a rocket, stealing a lollipop, and training a shark. Every attempt ends in failure. Gru Jr. dismantles the rocket for parts, gives the lollipop away, and tries to ride the shark like a pony.

When Illumination Entertainment announced Despicable Me 4 , fans expected more mayhem from Gru, more gibberish from the Minions, and more gadgets from Dr. Nefario’s workshop. What they didn’t anticipate was a tiny, bald, overall-wearing curveball who would redefine the franchise’s family dynamic: in the third act, Gru’s paternal instincts ignite

"Yeah well, babies aren't that much fun either." (Usually said while covered in coffee or wearing a banana on his nose).

The Gru family just got a little more "despicable." Meet —the baby who inherited Gru’s scowl but none of his patience! Why we’re obsessed with this mini-villain:

There is a thematic resonance in having a "Super Baby" in a literal sense, but Junior’s "superpower" is ultimately his ability to bring the family together. When the climax of the film hits, and the family is threatened by the cockroach-powered villain Maxime Le Mal, Junior isn't just a damsel in distress to be rescued. In true franchise fashion, he plays a pivotal role in the resolution, proving that he is indeed a chip off the old block.

Gru Jr. is the biological son of Gru (Steve Carell) and Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig). Unlike the adopted trio of Margo, Edith, and Agnes, Gru Jr. arrives with his father’s signature pointed nose, a perpetual scowl, and—most importantly—a shocking amount of hair (a clear dig at his father’s lifelong insecurity).