How To Kill A Minion! (Despicable Me) | Film Theory

Summary by Krater

This video investigates whether Minions from Despicable Me are indestructible by analyzing their survival feats against extreme environments, trauma, and aging, and concludes that their DNA could be attacked using telomerase inhibitors similar to cancer treatments.

From the video

Answers: Are Minions indestructible and how can you kill them?

• Minion indestructibility analysis
• Telomeres and aging in Minions
• Cancer treatment mechanisms applied to Minions
• Comparison of Minion and lobster biology

What it concludes

• Minions are virtually indestructible against extreme temperatures, lack of food, and physical trauma.
• Minions can survive for 179 years without food.
• Minions share biological similarities with lobsters regarding cellular regeneration and aging.
• Telomerase inhibitors, commonly used in cancer treatments, can prevent telomerase from countering telomere shortening and make Minions susceptible to aging and death.
• The definitive way to kill a Minion is by inhibiting their telomerase and attacking their DNA.