How did we miss this solo as kids?

[@haydendillard7225]

Do you remember hearing this when you first watched this movie?

[@Shady_129]

Nope, but now that I'm finished with 2 years of band I've been more aware of crazy instrumentals like this. Haha!

[@transformersfan8923]

Oh yeah, I played this part on loop on my Xbox 360 when this movie came out, that solo has been thoroughly engrained in my mind.

[@KRRJ]

Yes

[@Southern_Crusader]

Yes it lived rent free in my head a while.

[@hajilee4539]

Yeah I can confirm I have functioning ears.

[@bannles]

The entire concept of El Macho has been living rent free in my mind for years now, and just as I’m about to forget about him, this banger solo keeps him alive

[@epikrobert9589]

The most epic character in cinematic history

[@TheRealStikShady]

They couldn't have killed El Macho off, he survived a volcano exploding

[@HeavenForge]

​@@TheRealStikShadywhile riding a great white shark strapped with tnt

[@TheRealStikShady]

@@HeavenForge if he survived that once, he'll survive again

[@gameseeker6307]

Dad lore before mom:

[@thesp0rk]

he was ruthless, he was dangerous. and as the name implied, he was very... macho

[@kennethdegraw848]

He had a reputation for pulling off heists, using only his bare hands!

[@somerandomgamer9065]

But sadly, like all the greats, he was gone too soon

[@isavenewspapers8890]

He died in the most macho way possible: riding a shark with 250 pounds of dynamite strapped to his chest into the mouth of an active volcano.

[@dhnation4975]

@@isavenewspapers8890They never found his body!

[@ActuallyDeath]

*It was **_glorious!_** They never found the body, oh no, all that was ever retrieved, was a pile of **_singed. chest. hairs!_*

[@DisasterEnby]

I've been saying for years El Macho's theme was underrated. Glad to see others starting to notice how much of a banger it is

[@generalirons9789]

Sammmeeeeee

[@A-with-the-J]

I distinctly remember drawing a Wild West desperado type OC when I was a kid and mentally choosing this as his theme

[@MidnightQ]

I guess I’m not the only one that felt it

[@PurpleBroadcast]

Youve been saying that to who?? Who tf were you speaking to about this

[@kaiden2003]

​@PurpleBroadcast everyone, but nobody was ready to listen until now lol

[@thetrickycreeperboy1462]

Out of all villains in the despicable me franchise, El Macho was my favorite because he actually seemed like an actual villain

[@_oschir0_]

🧐

[@punmasterG]

nah, victor was the most vile villain

[@oesphogianthroatcancerpoli3591]

A Mexican man who can lift cars over his shoulders?

[@thetrickycreeperboy1462]

@@oesphogianthroatcancerpoli3591 yes

[@Justin-qj7fk]

@@oesphogianthroatcancerpoli3591 As a Mexican myself, I thought he was pretty awesome.

[@NigelThornberg]

I saw a comment about El Macho saying that this is basically every dad before getting married, and it still has me laughing

[@Doughboy_Gobbler23]

I love it how they somehow lose the ability to dive into an active volvano whilst riding a shark and being strapped with 200 pounds of dynamite, AND still come out alive, just from marrying their dream girl alone.

[@hankjwimbleton4010]

@@Doughboy_Gobbler23the kids inherit the fathers power and in turn, lose it when they marry and have children

[@jart1984]

​@@hankjwimbleton4010the circle of life

[@cara-seyun]

My dad’s friend who knew him since college casually telling me about that time they made a bomb and had to distract everybody going near it:

[@tranquoccuong890-its-orge]

a bit unrelated but in that sitcom about a family of mages that used to air on disney, men lose their magic after they married

[@countrycoffeecup7772]

El Macho feels like a Super Hero styled Super Villain. Like, he performs villainy, but he does so in a similar way to how a Super Hero performs heroism!

[@arforafro5523]

That's Mexican wrestling for you, they are not called heels they are called "Los Rudos" and they are equally popular as the rest of the luchadores. It's less about stories and more about showmanship for everyone involved which is the reason they always wear elaborate costumes and masks, just like supers.

[@bsharpmajorscale]

"And when everyone's a luchadore ... no one will be," or something like that.

[@RandomGuy-gp4qz]

I overdosed on heroin

[@homemadehistorian2590]

We need more villains with showmanship like El Macho.

[@pyrosniper6431]

@@homemadehistorian2590 PRESENTATION!!

[@canwegetmuchhigher222]

I love that he just stands there in the road implying the fact that he's completely memorised the route that truck takes.

[@Heccy_weccy]

And timed it accordingly

[@bananatiergod]

And still had enough time for a quick drink, what a man

[@clownplayer7265]

He's not just pure muscle, he's a very macho planner.

[@springeboy]

I think it was a robbery as the truck says Banco, so maybe it's that

[@davidgeorge1943]

Well, it's usually important to know where the truck will be if you're planning to rob it.

[@fancyturkey]

One of my favorites, this song deserves way more recognition.

[@martinscorsese5905]

Yo te conozco...

[@bogiefett6828]

A solo truly worthy of its own universe!

[@mr-pektez]

you are probably the biggest fan of El Macho

[@ThatGuyRNA]

Fancy turkey?!

[@merpmash]

el macho lives on through you

[@NickHoad]

I’d been unfairly assuming Heitor Pereira’s music was boring because of the minions’ reputation, but this and Puss in Boots 2 have proven me very wrong

[@haydendillard7225]

He’s a very overlooked composer, I’m glad he’s finally starting to get attention because of Puss in Boots

[@NickHoad]

@@joellim6988 The minions went from nice little side characters to a pop-culture behemoth that seemed inescapable for a while in the mid-late 10s which makes them very easy to dislike. Imagine a middle-aged woman’s Facebook post about day drinking with a minion going like this 🤭🤫 and you get the image many people have of them. The fact that two separate movies whose title characters’ only coherent line is “banana” made over a billion dollars is gonna rub some people the wrong way

[@LuCreates_stuff]

What about puss in boots 1

[@tweer64]

@@LuCreates_stuff That was Henry Jackman

[@LuCreates_stuff]

@@tweer64 oh of course

[@giorgimamalashvili4220]

Heitor Pereira is a really underrated composer IMO.

[@JoeMama-ez4tp]

Ok

[@williamrowell4942]

Nah. He's incredible average. Very appropriately rated.

[@ZorrotheArtist]

@@williamrowell4942 I’m sorry, what. He made El Macho’s theme song! That’s not something just an average composer does, dude.

[@webbergaming1873]

I am the 1 thousand like

[@stevele4877]

@@ZorrotheArtistLeast it’s better than anything else he would’ve said.

[@R3deemedBoy]

The fact he payed after getting his drink shows that despite being a villain, he still got manners.

[@the_letter_5579]

"Professionals have standards"

[@ethansanchez6267]

He paid 3 bucks

[@sebastiandie7579]

​@@the_letter_5579"be polite"

[@slothbaby2489]

That money is poisoned.

[@LumStormtrooper]

​@@slothbaby2489The poison comes from the snake venom in its throat, which gets into the open wound left from the bite. If there's no open wound, the venom doesn't really do much, and the snake has no venom since he just drank it; the money is safe.

[@Bonnie_Mairead]

I ALWAYS loved that solo from that scene, every single time I watched that movie. It added to the drama so well, and sounds beautiful.

[@charmboy5241]

How I be when my 3rd grade teacher says “Need a strong man to bring that chair here”

[@KolMan2000]

Heitor Pereira is an incredible composer and deserves for you to listen to his soundtracks in isolation. Next time you have some chores or homework to do, slap in one of his soundtracks and just enjoy it. You’ll notice things like recurring rhythms and instruments to signify certain characters or moments that you might not even acknowledge otherwise.

[@williamrowell4942]

That is incredibly standard for a soundtrack lol. Every Composer will do this for every score

[@blerst7066]

It's called a leitmotif

[@BabyMatiny]

Gru vs Vector theme goes so hard dude. I know its silly but like on its own his music is so damn good

[@danielnu389]

Everyone talking about El macho but no one noticed the absolute legend at 0:07 that kept sleeping and didn't even flinch when El macho walked right by his side and crushed the wall. Total🗿

[@AnAveragePurplePikmin]

Plot twist! El macho knocked him cold and stole his money so he could pay for this drink

[@sangphan7038]

@@AnAveragePurplePikminwhy is this sounds like something he would actually do?

[@drxtale9446]

@@sangphan7038cause… He probably did.

[@Spike3939-yx]

Maybe that's why bro's so màcho

[@KolMan2000]

This track has to be the soul reason he was brought on to create the Puss in Boots 2 soundtrack. Honestly an amazing time to listen to with great Spanish flair

[@suyunbek1399]

How did no one yet realised a detail, that after he hits the guy out of a truck it looks like the truck is tilted as if he was getting in it to drive and was too heavy, but in actuality he just lifts it and carries it.

[@skye-498]

As a Trumpet player, I’ve been looking up to this since the movies release, I will get it down eventually

[@gavout1511]

Have you got it down yet?

[@J33KO]

have u got it yet?

[@Bex_The_Wolf]

We were so caught with Gru’s dialogue and the visuals that we hardly noticed the music, now I listen to this on repeat just because

[@Entiti_8496]

There is extended version on KZbin if you care

[@eaglehood224]

I like the the fact that he willingly paid for what ever he bought (even having a tip by the looks of it) then proceeded to steal a whole truck of money for the sole purpose of stealing money with the truck as a bonus

[@JoshA174]

he payed por a drink named venganza del escorpión (vengeance of the scorpion)

[@eaglehood224]

@@JoshA174 So there's even a subtle joke that's he's drinking a scorpion's poison? Good shit honestly.

[@kormagogthedestroyer]

Of course, he’s a villain, not a monster

[@joechill6327]

El Macho transcends the movie and has become the icon of a generation.

[@e0oh]

please do more movie score solos like this!

[@dukenukem3dgaming]

i unironically lift to the extended version of his theme

[@alperen38209]

same here

[@Pudding404]

"Ah, but like all the greats, El Macho was gone too soon. He died in the most macho way possible, riding a shark, with 250lbs of dynamite strapped to his chest, into the mouth of an active volcano."

[@TheKidwBlueGlasses]

THIS WAS LITERALLY MY FAV THEME IN THE ENTIRE OST YOU HAVE NO IDEA AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I MISSED THIS HOLY COW BRO

[@tahutoa]

at 0:18, that 1/8th note sounds like it has an acciaccatura (another G nat.) Pretty freaking fabulous transcription

[@SilverSun6000]

El macho’s build is so goofy 💀 bro has a ginormous upper body but has twiggy little legs. He didn’t just skip leg day, he leaped over it

[@hoangquanle3310]

Bro built like a One Piece character.

[@emperor1019]

I never missed this solo!❤🎉

[@haydendillard7225]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@MidnightQ]

NEVEEERR idk how anyone could

[@Fluxuation]

If I had a nickel for every time i saw a kids movie get a sequel that turned it into a spy movie that critics think is the worst in the series, but in reality is actually a really fun movie to watch, I’d have 2 nickels.

[@lemnob383]

whats the other movie? oh yea cars 2 same tbh i love despicable me 2

[@boomboom-wn9jm]

i thought the worst rated despicable me movie was "minions" or despicable me 3

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

I mean this doesn’t really work because Despicable Me 1 was also a “spy” movie.

[@WARlord1903]

Critics think that this is worse than Despicable Me 3?

[@kassiaactuallydraws9361]

​@@WARlord1903Apparently

[@Lone_112]

As a kid i would rewatch this scene over and over just for this absolute BANGER to play Thanks for reminding me about this one

[@Soundwave_D3C3PT1C0N]

POV: you're 6 years old and you start cleaning, and then you hold up to chairs with both hands, with this song in the background.

[@nightweaversans4473]

Most accurate Depiction of Mexican Lucha Libre

[@DylanoRevs]

"He was ruthless. He was dangerous. And as the name implies, *very macho* ."

[@XxvoltageartxX]

Ever since I first saw this scene years ago I loved his theme and always replayed this part a few times. Character themes are just as important as the characters themselves

[@Horncall94]

I didn’t miss it 😎 I’ve always loved this soundtrack haha. Glad it’s come to life

[@AnReisVERYsigma]

POV: me describing my dad to my friends in 1st grade if he got mad:

[@ThatWolfWithShades]

El Macho is a villain, and yet he still paid for his drink before leaving. I guess professionals have standards after all.

[@josephgibson5981]

"Be polite."

[@huntercool2232]

I didn’t miss it… it was freaking badass to me as a kid!

[@Superelite1024]

Same 😂

[@MidnightQ]

Even though I couldent hear it this clearly without editing out the other sound this was why it was my favorite scene in the movie plus I like el macho as a villain

[@ElizeniasFunkinArtNVA]

I listened to the full thing,and the 20 sec intro thats not in this video actually starts off with the main Despicable Me theme,then the strings and sounds start playing and we hear the vocals. Shows how he is stealing the spotlight during this segment of the movie

[@PapaGohn]

My immediate thought when seeing the title was 'I wasn't a kid when this came out, I saw it in the movies a couple years ago.' It was released in 2013, it's been almost 11 years. I was 9 years old.

[@deoxi3207]

I think I'll rewatch movies and series just to hear the music. I remember rewarding an anime and noticed a banger soundtrack that I never payed attention to because of story and what not. You never know what hidden gems are discovered if you dig hard enough

[@hearthatbird]

Heitor pereira's new score on the megaminions completely blows this out of the water. Literal goosebumps.

[@hokeypokey2064]

Bruh the solo continues after this part and gets even more lit

[@zeroxthesoldat4410]

Miss? Speak for yourself! I knew this was a banger the first time i heard it and have been looking forward to this scene every time i decide to rewatch the movie.

[@CVerse]

I can see why Chris Meledandri recommended him when working on Puss in Boots 2. I still wish that they kept some of Henry Jackman's themes from the first film cause I still liked them

[@DereC519]

yet another fine addition to my "algorithm strikes again" playlist

[@ragingraider889]

A real man's man. We should all aspire to be as tough as him.

[@LegoLoco7]

I always loved this, I'm amazed if there's anyone who actually missed it.

[@jacobcox4565]

I find it funny how he pays for the drink and the glass, and then immediately steals an armored truck full of money.

[@egorm-yw3eu]

Ah yes, a villain that is actually good at being evil

[@ezrabaeza992]

It’s funny to think of him just carrying the truck instead of driving

[@NickAndriadze]

El Macho is the personification of sheer epicness.

[@darth_birb6614]

El Macho just defeated Truck-kun, I didn’t even know that was possible

[@muhammadalifto8076]

Best villain "presentation" ever. The scene reminds me again why i like Despicable Me 2: El Macho

[@Catto_Ninja]

That's such a banger, Heitor Pereira went crazy on this funny villain film, the music alone made El Macho even more Macho

[@iltonsilveirarodrigues7262]

Tell me i'm not the only crazy who's still hearing the voices and sound effects

[@rutarita90]

Illumination: just make us a mexican song for 1 minute scene, you don't have to try too hard Music artist: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PhreashContent]

He was my fav villain of Despicable Me series, more than Gru even being nice enough to work with Gru, after his turn to good. And he so bad- gosh I wish I was more like this *MACHO MAN!*

[@darkskull9166]

I remember it. But by then, I assumed they never released a score for it.

[@jearicolaserna526]

Bro skip leg day and still his legs are standing This man is incredibly macho

[@morgboat744]

Despicable Me 2 was a pretty underrated movie in general tbh. not only is it a sequel, its legacy is also attached to the minions sadly. putting that aside tho, i did really enjoy this one

[@handmetheparachute]

When I heard "Assemble the Minions" and its awesome instrumentation for the first time, I knew that this composer was GOATed

[@TheWaffleEdits]

As a trumpet player, that is IMPRESSIVE

[@Irmis98]

Holy shit... 2013 was 11 years ago 7 year old kids who watched this are adults now Damn

[@venomlovekitties]

It's not about the theme man, it's all about El Macho who lives rent free in my head. He was way ahead of his time. Most badass indeed.

[@theironnautilus7228]

Ive always been pretty good with hearing music (and not much else) and I loved this scene a lot because of the music even when I was young

[@squwaas4916]

it appears despicable me has had banger music before.

[@enderethan144]

I find it funny how his name “El Macho” translates to “The Male” in Spanish.

[@Musicissmydrug]

Wouldn’t it be the man

[@flam3y64]

i’m not sure why but when I clicked on the video I swear I thought it was just gonna play free bird XD

[@kag2576]

El Macho is my favourite thing to come out of the Despicable Me franchise, he is way too hilarious a concept for those movies

[@dropletskipper8493]

I’ve probably watched this over 50 times now and it’s still not getting boring.

[@otbgoat5498]

how did i not realize this banger of a solo as a kid

[@deprivate]

if you were a child when this came out then you are still a child

[@Treeeee2008]

El Macho is the only man I love more than Vector, when I saw this movie in theaters at 5 years old I knew he was my favorite character from the moment he popped on screen. He's just so charismatic, talented, *Macho* I pray to this man every night.

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

i love that he doesnt drink the snake venom and tequila, he EATS the glass the drink is in.

[@BottlenoseTheSeaWing]

As someone who plays the trumpet, I can say that this looks very hard

[@greggersonny]

something tells me that we missed this solo because we were 6 years old and didnt know how to spell “instrument” yet

[@henkerita1471]

As Kids? Man im old 😢

[@Guranga93]

In the 2017 version of Ferdinand there is a song called ‘There's Been a Mistake’ And the guitar at the end of that song is what I remember most from the movie

[@puffpuffpassmako]

I love how even though he was shown to be a popular villain, he still has decency. Pays for his drink, no casualties during his bank robbery, performs his most macho stunt without endangering anyone else, treats his son well, is kind and friendly to his customers and mall neighbors

[@tehcodekid8421]

Very *macho.*

[@austinlinco]

His legs are too small for this massive solo

[@MegatronSheesh]

skipping leg day dosent bother him, cuz hes just that guy

[@Sinder_VI]

The clams at the end was the click for my brain as a kid

[@InkerRopes]

The magic of hector pereira for you.

[@sord.fightmusic7066]

This music makes me feel so proud to be Mexican, and I’m not even Mexican. Also can we appreciate that El Macho, despite obviously being a villain, was at least civil enough to pay for his drink?

[@spade8094]

He then seals the bank van for money to follow the 10% rule, so hes economically super.

[@MaximizedAnimation]

Yeah, but he didn't pay for the damage he caused to the wall

[@shirshobanerjee7751]

On screen

[@shirshobanerjee7751]

On screen

[@Robloxplayer3789-hj6vr]

At 0:25 , did nobody notice that vw beetle in the background?

[@343flyingbulb4]

I noticed instantly as soon as it got into the screen, LMAO

[@compatriot852]

Still wished El Macho had gotten more screen time. Hopefully he'll return one day

[@thej2241]

always thought these movies were mid (except the first one) but christ this goes hard

[@ivanbozhkov1105]

After even one time watched Puss in Boots The Last Wish, I always will have association with these instruments, BUT NOW AND EL MACHO TOO

[@sape86]

El macho seems like he skips leg day but he is able to carry a truck with those legs

[@hydrauliccorn3975]

Well, at least he paid for his drink.

[@n8thegr89]

at least he pays for his drink, he's a villain, not a criminal

[@wontonschannel]

HE WAS.. EL BURR- wait.. wrong mexican legend

[@oscarsanchez8964]

As a Mexican, I consider el Macho is the ultimate CHAD!

[@7MrRatMan7]

"Murio en la forma mas macha posible"

[@afriendofepicproportions]

All the music in the Despicable Me movies is quite good, actually. It's very similar to The Incredibles in style; brassy, spy-esque. Glad to see this get some attention

[@arcado5783]

I found that almost every "Despicable Me" music is awesome

[@ajanigore5878]

This solo legit sounds like something I’d hear in Super Mario Galaxy🌌

[@Dairunt1]

shoutouts to the male choir chanting "EL MACHO!"