Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul.TheWallace & Gromitmoviesmade a stellar comeback with the release of the Netflix film,Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. This long-awaited, feature-length sequel depicted another meticulously-crafted, stop-motion adventure centered around Wallace and Gromit, who encounter their old adversary, thief Feathers McGraw. There’s a lot to enjoy and appreciate in this acclaimed animated film, particularly the clever Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie.
There are several hidden details involving thecharacters inWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowland their surroundings that reference previous films in the franchise or other popular films and TV shows in smart and often humorous ways. Some are somewhat overt, while others are cleverly hidden in the background or inserted through jokes from the characters.
10Cape Fear
Wallace & Gromit Pays Homage To A Classic Revenge Thriller
When looking for films similar toWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,one can easily see that Martin Scorcese’s 1991 crime classic thrillerCape Fearwas a huge inspiration for the story. LikeCape Fear, thisWallace & Gromitfilm depicts a criminal mastermind seeking vengeance against the film’s protagonists for putting him in jail years prior, with his plan including turning everyone else against them.
Feathers McGraw is even seen doing pull-ups in his prison cell, similar to Robert De Niro’s character, Max Cady, inCape Fear. In addition,both films depict a climactic battle between the heroes and the villain on a boat going down a river. However, sinceVengeance Most Fowlis a family film, it’s no surprise that Feathers had a much better fate than Cady did in the end.
A Poster Features A Dog Resembling An Older Version Of Gromit
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In Chief Inspector Mackintosh’s office, there is a billboard painted with posters that depict several characters. Mukherjee is particularly drawn to the Wanted poster of the villainous Feathers McGraw. But beneath said poster, there is another poster of great intrigue,as it depicts a dog that looks a lot like Gromit. That’s because this is based on the prototype design for Gromit.
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WhenWallace & Gromitcreator Nick Park was a young student at England’s National Film and Television School, he first designed Gromit as a dog with brown fur and a large grin. This version of Gromit is a far cry from the less-animated animated dog that has starred in several classic films over the years. However,Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlcleverly invokes the franchise’s humble beginningsby adding a poster featuring the original version of Gromit.
8Gromit’s Book Collection
Apparently, Gromit The Dog Is A Huge Bookworm
Two running gags in theWallace & Gromitfranchise are the use of pun names and Gromit reading books.Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlcontinues and combines these gags multiple times throughout the film. For instance, when the robot gnome Norbot walks into Gromit’s bedroom at nighttime,the latter is shown readingA Room of One’sOwnby legendary author Virginia Woolf.
It’s a sophisticated reading choice, but the author’s last name is spelled"Woof"on the book’s cover.Likewise, when Gromit sits at the dining table the next day, he is seen reading John Milton’s epic Biblical poem,Paradise Lost, with the poet’s last name spelled"Stilton.“Coincidentally,A Room of One’s Ownentered the public domain in the United States on July 23, 2025, just two days beforeVengeance Most Fowlpremiered on Netflix.
Feathers McGraw Invokes A Classic James Bond Villain
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Though Feathers McGraw doesn’t say anything throughout thisWallace & Gromitfilm,like Gromit,his actions say a lot about his character as a classically evil and conniving penguin. For example, when Gromit investigates Feathers’s activities at the local zoo, the former sees the criminal mastermind from afar, sitting in a black, spinning chair and stroking a white baby seal.This shot of Feathers is a clear reference to Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the iconic villain from Britain’s007film franchise.
This powerful adversary of spy James Bond is best remembered for how he often sat in a black chair and stroking a furry, white cat as he plotted his evil schemes, making him a popular symbol of villainy. Such a sinister criminal persona fits Feathers McGraw like a red rubber glove inVengeance Most Fowl.
Gromit Has An Interesting Taste In Music
The puns seen in theWallace & Gromitfilms aren’t limited to books. Specifically, when Norbot charges himself in Gromit’s room at the end of the day,one can see a cover for the music albumWalkies on the Wild Sideby Roo Lead on the floor. This gag is very much a parody of the world-famous singer Lou Reed, and his albumWalk on the Wild Side. The term"walkies"is also a British term for taking dogs for walks,making it understandable how it would appeal to a canine like Gromit.
Additionally, instead of the human Reed, Gromit’s album cover depicts a dog who is most likely the film’s version of the singer, Roo Lead. This gag is even more hilarious and ironic considering the fact that animals don’t even talk in theWallace & Gromitfilms.
5Moon Cheese
Feathers Finds A Small Tribute To A Classic Wallace And Gromit Film
As Feathers McGraw tries to hack into Wallace’s computer from his prison cell, the former is asked to prove he isn’t a robot by clicking on the photos of cheese on his screen. However,the evil penguin has trouble deciding if one picture of the moon is actually cheese. Surprisingly enough, Feathers clicks on the photo, and he gains access to Wallace’s computer.
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This moment is a clever reference to Wallace and Gromit’s 1989 short film,A Grand Day Out. In this low-budget short film, Wallace and Gromit spend their holiday building a rocket and flying to the Moon for a picnic,as the hungry Wallace believes the moon is made of cheese. It’s a funny tribute to Wallace and Gromit’s first-ever film, which was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 63rd Academy Awards.
Wallace Has A British Icon’s Outfit In His House
When Chief Inspector Mackintosh and PC Mukherjee interrogate Wallace at his house about the Norbots' string of burglaries,a distinctive coat and a tweed hat can be seen hanging near the front door. This is the outfit traditionally worn by Peter Sallis’s character, Norman Clegg, also known as Cleggy, inLast of the Summer Wine, the longest-running TV sitcom in the world.
Wallace including Cleggy’s outfit in the film isn’t just a tribute to a British TV icon, it’s the movie’s director, Nick Park, paying tribute to an old friend and partner.Sallis had long collaborated with Park as the original voice of Wallacein theWallace & Gromitfranchise sinceA Grand Day Out. Though Sallis passed away in 2017, actor Ben Whitehead took his place as thenew Wallace inWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
3The Office
Feathers McGraw Can’t Beat Michael Scott As A Boss
The Officeis easily one of the most popular TV sitcoms in the world, and since it started out as a series on the BBC, it’s no surprise thata British film likeWallace & Gromit:Vengeance Most Fowlreferenced it. This Easter Egg is found when Feathers McGraw is on board his submarine, playing the pipe organ like the Phantom of the Opera. When he’s finished playing, Feathers can be seen sitting in a chair, drinking from a coffee mug that says"World’s Best Boss.”
Such a mug is one of the most recognizable items belonging to Michael Scott in the U.S. version ofThe Office. Ironically,Michael made a reference toWallace & Gromitduring a phone call with David Wallace in the cold open of season 3, episode 23 ofThe Office.
2Anton Deck
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlintroduced a new character to the franchise: Anton Deck. This upbeat reporter is frequently seen on television behind the desk forUp North News. He’s not a particularly major character, buthe’s actually another prime example ofWallace & Gromit’s clever brand of humor.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Is Secretly A Cutting Parody Of Cop Stories
The new Wallace & Gromit movie is good for some laughter and entertainment, but there’s a subtle, important parody also at work in the film.
It’s not obvious at first, but the character’s name is actually a pun on Ant & Dec, a British television duo famous for hosting hit shows likeAnt & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway,Britain’s Got Talent,Limitless Win, andI’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! In a statement onX, Anton’s voice actor Muzz Khan revealed that Aardman Animations reached out to Ant & Dec for permission to do the gag, andthe duo happily gave their blessing. Their names are even listed in the Special Thanks section of the film’s credits.
Vengeance Most Fowl Takes Its Predecessor To A New Level
Wallace and Gromit first encountered Feathers McGraw in the 1993 short film,Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. Not only doesVengeance Most Fowlbring back Feathers as the main antagonist.The film also recreates the famous climax fromThe Wrong Trousers, in which Wallace and Gromit chase the villain on their model train set as he tries to steal the Blue Diamond.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Flips A Major Aspect Of Their Previous Adventures
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a terrific new installment to a beloved franchise, flipping an element used in a previous movie.
The third act ofVengeance Most Fowlmay have shown Wallace and Gromit pursuing Feathers on a boat,but the group’s chase ends up on the top of an actual moving train that derails and crashes in a fiery explosion. Such a sequence encapsulates how the movie is a bigger and better sequel toThe Wrong Trousers, showing how far theWallace & Gromitfranchise has gone in the decades since its early days in short films.
