Depending on how you look at it, this is either a sequel to the first Minions film or a prequel to the first Despicable Me film. Either way, it's set in 1970s San Francisco when Gru (Steve Carell) was a 12-year-old boy with a full head of hair. Having set his black heart on becoming a supervillain, he must prove himself worthy of joining a gang called the Vicious Six. The bumbling Minions, meanwhile, must prove themselves worthy of being his assistants. "Six months into 2022," writes Peter Debruge at Variety, "it's the funniest film Hollywood has produced thus far. "
这部新片可以被看作是第一部《小黄人》电影的续集，也可以看作是第一部《神偷奶爸》的前传。该片的故事背景设定在上世纪70年代的旧金山，当时格鲁（史蒂夫·卡瑞尔配音）是一个头发浓密的12岁男孩。下定决心要当超级坏蛋的格鲁必须证明自己有资格加入一个名叫“邪恶六天王”的团伙。与此同时，嗡嗡嗡的小黄人必须证明他们有资格当格鲁的助手。皮特·德布鲁格在《综艺》杂志上写道：“过去这半年来，这是好莱坞到目前为止制作的最搞笑的电影。”
