Maxime: [shows a card not read sign; tries it again, but gets the same result] Okay, let's see. Regular unleaded? Oh, wow, it is expensive, no? Okay, insert card and remove rapidly. Card not read?

The Minions have become pop culture icons since they first appeared in Despicable Me in 2010, and it's fascinating to consider how the characters have become so beloved despite not having distinct ...