@bvanhooker

@Cracked Senior Features Writer. Co-creator of "Barnum & Elwood" & “The Tramp" w/John O'Hurley. Turtle Tracks Podcast host. Once called a "good guy" by Mr. T.

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Joined September 2020
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With deinonychus trending, seems like a good time to share this story I did for @inversedotcom about how Steven Spielberg ALMOST was the namesake for Utahraptor. A rare story where I was allowed to show my dinosaur nerd side inverse.com/culture/spielber…

Spielberg's raptor: The wild, true story behind "Utahraptor spielbergi"

How Jurassic Park led to (and then killed) Steven Spielberg's chance to have a dinosaur named after him.

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Miguel@thatdaffyduckSep 1
There's no way I can let the conversation about funniest Looney Tunes moments pass without raising:
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@PolygonJul 8
We've all thought about this, right? ... right? #minions #minionsandmonsters #pierrecoffin #movies #animation
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@ToonHiveJul 4
‘Minions & Monsters’ originally planned to reveal that the Minions were born from the Big Bang and even helped create Earth: “They helped the separation of the moon and what would become the Earth.” (via @Polygon)
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@DiscussingFilmJul 4
‘MINIONS & MONSTERS’ originally would have revealed that Minions were born out of the Big Bang & helped create Earth. “They helped the separation of the moon and what would become the Earth.” (Source: polygon.com/minions-question…)
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Polygon
@PolygonJul 2
Minions & Monsters director Pierre Coffin answered the internet's most burning question about Minion history... Read more: polygon.com/minions-question… #minions #minionsandmonsters #pierrecoffin #history #ww2
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@PolygonJul 4
Minions & Monsters director Pierre Coffin answered the internet's most burning question about Minion history... Read more: polygon.com/minions-question… #minions #minionsandmonsters #pierrecoffin #history #ww2
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Deadline
@DEADLINEJul 2
'Minions & Monsters' Director Makes It Clear Minions Never Worked For Hitler deadline.com/2026/07/minions…

'Minions & Monsters' Director Says Minions Never Worked For Hitler

Although the Minions have served some of history and fiction's ultimate baddies, even they draw the line at fascism.

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charlie@CharlieWoooooJul 2
I'm sorry but pushing back on the director of Minions about whether or not they served Hitler is so funny 😭😭 fair play person at Polygon.
Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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what type of question is that like mad thing to be asking
DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilmJul 1
Minions creator Pierre Coffin when asked if the Minions worked for Hitler. “I think they were in that cave.” (Source: polygon.com/minions-question…)
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SXNAX;NAXION@sxnaxnaxionJul 2
Who asks these questions? Like oh a children's movie and fun character???? HAVE THEY WORKED FOR HIMMMM???
IGN
@IGNJul 1
Minions director Pierre Coffin has confirmed in an interview that no minions have worked with Hitler because they were frozen "in that cave."
Minions Director Confirms No Minions Worked For Hitler Via: Polygon

ALT Minions Director Confirms No Minions Worked For Hitler Via: Polygon

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Replying to @IGN
I love how this is even a question.....
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Trialsoftributes@TrialsoftributeJul 1
This is what Minions creator Pierre Coffin said when asked if Minions can die “We tried multiple times, but they seem to come back alive every time for some reason. So I'm guessing they can't die.” Via: polygon.com/minions-question… #minions #films
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It's funny how it's still implied that the Minions WOULD have worked for Hitler and the writers had to come up with an excuse for that to not have happened
DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilmJul 1
Minions creator Pierre Coffin when asked if the Minions worked for Hitler. “I think they were in that cave.” (Source: polygon.com/minions-question…)
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Polygon
@PolygonJul 1
How do Minions reproduce? Minions & Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions polygon.com/minions-question…
How do Minions reproduce? Minions & Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions

ALT How do Minions reproduce? Minions & Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions

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rachel@hexesintexasJul 1
thank god real journalism persists despite today’s media climate
Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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࿗🪷@mathakedarad1Jul 1
i love how this is a serious discussion
Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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Michael@yosoymichaelJul 1
I love hard-hitting journalism.
Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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Robbie Fox
@RobbieBarstoolJul 1
"Did the Minions work for Hitler?" might be the funniest ongoing canon question in media
Jake@jacobkleinmanJul 1
MINIONS & MONSTERS reopens the possibility that the Minions served Hitler during WWII. So of course, Polygon asked the director (who also voices the Minions) where the Minions are Nazis
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