Growing up in the suburbs in the midst of the 70’s with bell-bottom jeans and blooming hair, Gru devises a devious plan to get into a famous group of super villains known as the Vicious 6, of which he is the biggest fan. He is assisted in his task by the Minions, his rambunctious and loyal little companions. With the help of Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto – a new Minion with beautiful braces and a desperate need to please – they work together to build their first lair, test their first weapons, and launch their first mission.
When the Vicious 6 sack their leader, the legendary “Wild Knuckles”, Gru auditions to join the team. The interview goes awry, to say the least, and suddenly runs out of steam when Gru proves his superiority and suddenly finds himself their archenemy. Forced to flee, he has no choice but to turn to “Wild Knuckles” himself to find a solution, an encounter that will allow him to discover that even super villains sometimes need friends.