Since then, the Despicable Me and Minions franchise has further developed ... The physical effects of the serum turn them ...

the cute Minions transform into crazed critters when captured by El Macho and exposed to a special serum in Despicable Me 2.

Liesl Benecke has more than 1,000 Minion items, including her latest purchase: three crystal figurines from Swarovski.