I am so, so excited! This is perfect! (GIGGLING)Minions · 2015 — Chapter 11 of 14 · 4'09" · B1
Scarlet's Coronation Turns into a Chase, Explained: I proclaim thee
Scarlet is seconds from the crown when the Minions wreck the ceremony, so she rewrites the whole event: "Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!" The scene flips from a giddy celebration to a manhunt in one line.
What happens
At the coronation, Scarlet Overkill waves to the crowd and waits to be crowned Queen of England. The ceremony is underway when the Minions crash it, toppling the platform. In the chaos Scarlet is nearly hurt, blames them, and cancels the coronation, ordering the villains to attack.
Listen for
Big fanno longer a coronationI proclaim theepadre
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Phrase of the scene
I proclaim thee
I formally declare you to be
神父在加冕礼上按仪轨宣布斯嘉丽为英格兰女王，用词庄重古旧。
The town proclaimed the day a public holiday.
Also in this scene
- Big fan
a strong admirer of someone
- no longer a coronation
the nature of the event has changed
- padre
神父、随军牧师
Everything marked in this scene
19 notes across 51 lines
Everyone looks so nice!Oh! Oh, you are just adorable!liaison
Oh! Oh, you are just adorable!Thanks for doing this, padre. Big fan. Uh-huh.a strong admirer of someone
Thanks for doing this, padre. Big fan. Uh-huh.Come here, let me squeeze you! Oh, you are so squishy!I proclaim thee, Scarlet Overkill,object complement after proclaim
I proclaim thee, Scarlet Overkill,Somebody help me!Come on, come on! Lift on two. One, two!Scarlet! You're okay!He tried to kill me!elision
He tried to kill me!the nature of the event has changed
Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!no longer negation
Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!stress
Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!Whoa, Nelly! Run, fellas, run!Whoa, Nelly! Run, fellas, run!Scarlet's Coronation Turns into a Chase, explained
What's really going on
Scarlet's coronation is the one moment she stops scheming and just enjoys herself: "I am so, so excited! This is perfect!" She compliments the organist, coos over a guest, and poses for her queen wave. That makes the reversal sharper. The Minions undo in seconds what she spent the film building, and she wastes no time rewriting the story — "He tried to kill me!" — even though they are the ones who lifted her out of danger. Her line "this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!" does two things at once: it saves her dignity and turns the crowd into a mob. It's a villain refusing to accept an ending she did not choose.
Theme
PowerScarlet is one line from the crown, and losing it turns her celebration into a public order to kill.
RevengeHumiliated by the Minions, she reframes the accident as an assassination attempt and calls for their execution.
What you'll learn
- Use no longer in a comparable exchange.
- Listen for the attitude around no longer.
- Notice how the reply changes the scene.
Listen for
- just adorable — liaison
- tried to kill me — elision
- It is an execution — stress
Villains, this is no longer a coronation! It is an execution!Scarlet cancels her own ceremony and converts it into a public execution order. It's how she turns humiliation into command.
Come here, let me squeeze you! Oh, you are so squishy!Scarlet being affectionate to a guest, before anything goes wrong. The warmth makes her later rage funnier by contrast.
I am so, so excited! This is perfect! (GIGGLING)Her unfiltered delight at the ceremony. She is, briefly, a happy fan rather than a scheming villain.
Who is that organist? She is good! Right? She looks like an Edna.She chats about the musician like a talk-show host, improvising a name. It shows how relaxed and performative she is at the start.
Questions about this scene
Why does Scarlet cancel her own coronation?
The Minions wreck the ceremony and she almost gets hurt. Rather than admit her plan failed, she blames them, declares the event an execution, and sends the villains after them.
Did the Minions really try to kill Scarlet?
No. They accidentally cause the chaos, and one of them may even help her out of danger. Her accusation is her way of saving face in front of the crowd.
What does "I proclaim thee" mean?
It's an old, formal way to say "I declare you to be." The archbishop uses it to crown Scarlet, with "thee" as the archaic word for "you."
What happens after Scarlet calls it an execution?
The villains rush the Minions on her order. The Minions flee, and someone yells "Run, fellas, run!" as the chase begins.
Who is Edna?
Edna is the nickname Scarlet improvises for the organist during the ceremony. It isn't established earlier; she is just inventing a name while chatting.
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Chapter 4a new bad man in townScarlet Overkill's Villain-Con Ad
Chapter 5stretch one's legsThe Nelsons Give the Minions a Ride
Chapter 6let's not kid ourselvesScarlet's Henchmen Tryout
Chapter 7get down to businessScarlet Assigns the Crown Heist
Chapter 8Bob's your uncleBob Pulls the Sword from the Stone
Chapter 9above and beyond the call of dutyScarlet Confronts the Minions
Chapter 10take this the wrong wayScarlet Breaks Up with the Minions
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Chapter 12how's that working out for youScarlet Gives Kevin Until Dawn
Chapter 13so help meScarlet Taunts Kevin, Then Flees
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