Stuart Despicable Me - BE@RBRICK
Minions are the ultra-popular mascot characters from the Despicable Me franchise. The silly yellow characters are popular worldwide. Medicom Toy introduced minions to their merchandise lines in 2017. The minion Stuart gained more attention for his appearance in the 2015 film Minions. He appears in both the "BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart & Kevin 100% 2-Pack" set and "BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart 400%" figure.
Minions and BE@RBRICK Collaboration Background
Minions from the Despicable Me franchise have been part of the Medicom Toy lineup since 2017. Their first appearance celebrated the franchise's third main film, Despicable Me 3.
Collaboration Planning and Launch Information
The first minions to receive BE@BRICK figures were Dave and Mel in 2017. Kevin and Stuart received their own solo figures in 2019. In 2020, Medicom released a two-pack figure combining the two as part of their Minions movie trio. That same year, Stuart appeared in the UDF minions figure line. A figure depicting Pharell Williams and two minions came out in March 2021, referencing Pharell's songs on the Minions movie soundtrack.
BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart & Kevin 100% 2-Pack
The BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart & Kevin 100% 2-Pack figure is a package deal. The set comes with two different characters from Despicable Me 3: Stuart and Kevin. Both characters appear again in prominent roles in the prequel film, Minions. The set accurately depicts each minion's unique personality. Kevin (the figure with two eyes) looks like he is ready to bring some trouble to the world. He is a troublesome fellow, consistently teasing fellow minions, especially Jerry. Stuart (the one with one eye), on the other hand, is much more chill. However, he is also willing to break rules and have some fun.
- Product Name: BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart & Kevin 100% 2-Pack
- Manufacturer: Medicom Toy
- Specifications: Set of 2 painted & articulated plastic figures
- Height (Approx.): 70mm | 2.8"
BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart 400%
The BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart 400% figures accurately portray Stuart as having a chill but fun personality. Stuart’s smug smile represents him as he is ready to break some rules and have fun. He is painted in bright yellow, similar to the minions in the movie Despicable Me 3. He is wearing blue overalls with the letter G written on the chest. He also has flashy and black goggles, gloves, and boots, adding more color to the figure. The figure also comes in a larger, 27-inch size for a fun lifesize addition to any collection.
- Product Name: BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart 400%
- Manufacturer: Medicom Toy
- Specifications: Painted & articulated plastic figure
- Height (Approx.): 280mm | 11"
About Despicable Me
Despicable Me is a computer-animated comedy film franchise that began in 2010. The franchise includes three main films, one prequel, and numerous animated shorts. As of 2021, a fourth main movie and a second prequel film are in production. The franchise is immensely popular with overall profits exceeding $3.7 billion making it the highest-grossing animated film franchise of all time.
About Minions
Minions is a 2015 comedy animated prequel film in the Despicable Me franchise. The film follows three minions on their journey to find a new master to serve. Kevin, Bob, and Stuart travel to New York City in 1968. There they stumble upon a secret ad for a villain convention in Orlando, Florida. They meet famous supervillain Scarlet Overkill and she unexpectedly hires their services. She tasks them with stealing the Queen of England's crown and threatens to kill them if they fail. Scarlet betrays the successful minions, leading to a high-stakes confrontation between her and the minion leader, Kevin.
At the time of release, Minions was the 10th highest-grossing film of all time. As of 2021, it is the highest-grossing non-Disney animated film of all time. The film has a sequel scheduled for release in 2022.
About Stuart
Stuart is a short, one-eyed minion with combed hair. Het is one of the most recognizable minions and a featured character in the 2015 Minions film. He is playful, intelligent, and funny. Like his friend Dave, Stuart is highly-skilled at video games. Of the minions, Stuart is considered a slacker, preferring not to work and playing ukulele instead. In the film Minions, Stuart gains an insatiable appetite as he tries to eat a fire hydrant in New York, mistaking it for a banana. His dream of becoming a rock star originates in this film as he grows infatuated with a guitar in a record shop window. He receives an electric guitar in the film's ending scenes but plays too hard and breaks it.
Other Important Minions characters
Of the minions in the Despicable Me franchise, Stuart is one of the three featured in their namesake film. Stuart follows fellow minion Kevin as they try to earn praise from their ideal master, Scarlet Overkill.
Kevin
Kevin is a tall, two-eyed minion with a sprout-style haircut. He likes to tease humans and other minions and plays golf, polo, and cricket. In the film Minions, Kevin leads an expedition with Bob and Stuart in search of a new leader for the minion tribe. To prove themselves worthy of serving her, Scarlet Overkill tasks the trio with stealing the Queen of England's crown. After Scarlet tricks the minion trio, Kevin escapes and saves Bob and Stuart. Kevin witnesses a young Gru stealing the crown in the film's ending scenes. He, Bob, and Stuart start following the boy, declaring him their new master.
Scarlet Overkill
Scarlet Overkill is the first female supervillain and the main antagonist in the film Minions. She is witty and domineering, often telling stories about her rise to success from childhood. She ends up hiring the minion trio as her new henchmen after Bob accidentally defeats her challenge. After a series of accidents and misunderstandings, Scarlet tried to kill the minions. Kevin escapes her grasp and returns to save Bob and Stuart, defeating her and her husband Herb.
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BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart & Kevin 100% 2-Pack
BE@RBRICK Despicable Me 3 Stuart 400%
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Dave Despicable Me - BE@RBRICK
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