In the final episode of Don't Despise Me, Geoffrey articulates the point of these Despicable Me movies while discussing how Felonious Gru ended up with his adopted family, the lengths and breadths of ambition in a lifetime, and how to disregard the establishment to succeed by your own rules. At times enthusiastic, other times stumbling, episode 6 sends off the series in a way that poses more questions than answers.

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Songs: Caravelli - "L'étrange Dr. Personne"

Lulu-Belle and Scotty - "Lonesome Whippoorwill"

Daniel J. White - "Treat Me Well"

Edited by Geoffrey Thomas

In episode 5, Geoffrey wrestles with love, character development, and discusses what marks this 2013 film so differently from every other Despicable Me outing.

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Songs: Nino Rapicavoli- "Altimetria"

E. Pieranunzi \ S. Chimenti - "Feasing"

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Episode 4 sees Geoffrey escape the city's chaos for the day and lounge on the beach as he recounts, attempts to describe, and ultimately falls under the lunacy of this 2015 billion dollar movie, The Minions.

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Music: William Namahoe - "Music for Dreaming"

The Moody Blues - "And The Tide Rushes In"

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Episode 3: discussing the 2017 film, Despicable Me 3, Geoffrey tackles themes of self confidence amidst characters who are (almost) all out to prove themselves for someone else, while taking potshots at Gen-Xers, as well.

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Music: Sandro Brugnolini - "Giuggi"

Herbie Remington - "Station Break"

Ibliss - "High Life"

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In episode 2, Geoffrey discusses the 2022 prequel film, Minions: The Rise of Gru. This discussion includes such topics as: family, personal ambition, and finding your tribe.

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Edited by Geoffrey Thomas

The first of six episodes discussing the themes in the Despicable Me animated films by Illumination Studios. In this episode, Geoffrey discusses the nature of duality, the Pharrell song, "Double Lives," and how past choices can adversely effect the ones we love in the present.

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Music: Wendy and Bonnie - "Let Yourself Go Another Time"

Edited by Geoffrey Thomas