The beloved duo returns with a Vengeance Most Fowl, earning 100% on rotten tomatoes and becoming the second most-watched Christmas day program.
The iconic claymation duo Wallace and Gromit have made a triumphant return with their latest feature, Vengeance Most Fowl, achieving the rare feat of a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Debuting on Christmas Day, the film captured the hearts of fans and critics alike while drawing an astonishing 9.38 million viewers, making it the second most-watched program of the day.
This highly anticipated sixth instalment saw Wallace and Gromit face their old adversary, Feathers McGraw. The dastardly penguin exacted revenge by reprogramming Wallace’s robotic garden gnome, Norbot, leading to a series of hilariously chaotic events. Fans and critics alike have praised the film’s witty humour, meticulous craftsmanship, and nostalgic charm.
“It’s the best film I’ve seen in a long time,” one viewer raved. Another described it as “hilarious from start to finish.”
Critics echoed the enthusiasm. The Observer applauded its “affable absurdity” and “precision-tooled comic timing,” while The Daily Telegraph highlighted its “madcap chaos” and “deliciously silly jokes about cheese.” Metro lauded it as “a wonderfully nostalgic film truly worth the painstaking years of stop-motion animation.”
The return of Feathers McGraw, a fan-favorite villain, added an extra layer of excitement. Critics praised how the film seamlessly blended higher stakes with the franchise’s trademark humor and inventive storytelling.
Director and creator Nick Park revealed that the nearly 20-year gap between this film and 2005’s The Curse of the Were-Rabbit was due to the search for a story with the perfect mix of “gag potential and story escalation.” Park emphasized that every idea was meticulously crafted to ensure it could carry a full-length feature.
This celebratory return of Wallace and Gromit reaffirmed the enduring appeal of Aardman Animations’ meticulous artistry and timeless humor. With glowing reviews and massive viewership, Vengeance Most Fowl has cemented its place as a modern Christmas classic and a crowning achievement in the franchise’s storied history.
