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.

The new outing comes 16 years after the duo’s last story in A Matter of Loaf and Death, and follows the pair as Wallace’s latest creation, a ‘smart gnome’, gets hacked by villainous penguin Feathers McGraw and wreaks havoc on the community.

Just as man’s best friend is his dog, animation fans’ favorite duo is Wallace and Gromit, the claymation buddies whose misadventures have been amusing audiences since 1989’s A Grand Day Out. A gregarious and goofy inventor and his silent,

Part of the charm of the “Wallace & Gromit” films is their unabashed Britishness, which the filmmakers have had to fight (politely) to preserve as their audience has become more and more global. While Netflix was largely supportive, they did have a bit of a back and forth over the turn of phrase “Flippin’ Nora!” (They ultimately kept it.)

Nick Park, co-director and creator of 'Wallace and Gromit,' and Merlin Crossingham, co-director and Aardman's Creative Director, enthuse about the iconic duo's return.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl has now landed on Netflix in the US, as well as globally outside of the UK on the streaming service. If you missed it at Christmas, the movie is available to watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK following its festive premiere. You won't find it on Netflix if you're in the UK.

Vengeance Most Fowl, now streaming on Netflix Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl breaks a series' long precedent. In many