FLM.RED / After the credits
He steals the moon then rushes home
Spoilers for the 2010 film: Gru’s plan, the three girls, and the ballet recital he misses.
Open the recap & discussion — spoilers
Gru wants to become the world’s greatest villain. When a rival steals a pyramid, he sets his sights on something considerably larger: the moon.
Life interrupts the plan
Caring for the girls brings Gru bedtime stories, outings and responsibilities he had not planned for. At an amusement park he starts having fun with them, even as the heist remains his goal. Margo is protective, Edith mischievous and Agnes more readily trusting; their relationships with him grow through ordinary moments.
A ticket in space
The moon heist falls on the same day as the girls’ ballet recital. Worried that they are distracting Gru, Dr. Nefario arranges for the orphanage to take them back. Gru lets them go. He succeeds in shrinking the moon, but the recital ticket floating out in space reminds him of the girls. He rushes back only to find the performance is over.
The thing he is willing to trade
Vector has kidnapped the girls and demands the moon. Gru hands it over, but Vector refuses to release them, so Gru and his allies rescue them. The shrinking effect wears off, the moon returns to its size, and Vector is left stranded on it. Later, Gru watches a ballet performance arranged for him. The ending does not undo his original manipulation; it shows him beginning to take responsibility for the bond he has formed.
After watching
- When did you begin to believe Gru genuinely cared about the girls?
- How does his missing the first recital affect the ending for you?
A different prize
The moon is the achievement Gru wants the world to notice; the ballet ticket reminds him of three people waiting for him.
Keep the conversation going
Why does Gru adopt the girls?
He initially plans to use their access as cookie sellers to enter Vector’s fortress and retrieve the shrink ray.
