# Wallace and Gromit fan thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 1, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385 "2019-03-01T17:13:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/41 "2019-03-03T20:29:13Z")
“Cracking bit of cheese, Gromit!” and the books on the shelf have all got titles like ‘East of Edam’ and ‘Fromage To Eternity’ ---
**Author:** ![bonzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@bonzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bonzer)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/42 "2019-03-03T23:15:55Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > The first time I saw the American version, I was on the floor howling with laughter. I soon realized that this was FAR too clever for American audiences, and sure enough, it was canceled after only three episodes were aired. Thankfully, seven episodes were produced. Huh? What? There’s an American version of _Creature Comforts_ beyond the original short and the UK TV ads version? No, no, no. World collapses in on itself via an inconsistency. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/43 "2019-03-03T23:35:32Z")
> [@bonzer](#): > > Huh? What? There’s an American version of _Creature Comforts_ beyond the original short and the UK TV ads version? > > No, no, no. World collapses in on itself via an inconsistency. [Yup. Here you go.](https://www.amazon.com/Creature-Comforts-America-Season-1/dp/B000UDGOCA/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=2IBBDPF2MVQ38&keywords=creature+comforts+america+dvd&qid=1551655977&s=gateway&sprefix=creature+comf%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1-fkmrnull) It’s wicked funny, too. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/44 "2019-03-03T23:55:12Z")
My favorite Wallace and Gromit is The Wrong Trousers, and my favorite part is Gromit laying track at top speed. One of the funniest sight gags I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/45 "2019-03-04T02:05:18Z")
> [@Mk\_VII](#): > > “Cracking bit of cheese, Gromit!” > > and the books on the shelf have all got titles like ‘East of Edam’ and ‘Fromage To Eternity’ “The Edam is stranded!” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/46 "2019-03-04T03:21:13Z")
Where did Gromit attend college? Dogwarts University. [http://www.toonhound.com/wererab-0036.jpg](http://www.toonhound.com/wererab-0036.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/47 "2019-03-04T04:03:45Z")
[Adam Savage being shown through the techniques behind some of the Aardman figures by a couple of their modelmakers is a delight.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3pPfq6hjLA&t=60s) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/48 "2019-03-04T05:38:09Z")
“I’ve got patent pending on that!” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/49 "2019-03-04T06:05:19Z")
Me knotty pine! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/50 "2019-03-04T11:24:41Z")
“Just a bit of harmless brain alteration, that’s all.” ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/51 "2019-03-04T15:56:18Z")
They’ve been credited with helping save/boost the popularity of Wensleydale cheese. > **[Gromit boosts Wensleydale](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/nov/02/martinwainwright)** > > Britain's love affair with Wallace and Gromit has now helped the cartoon characters' favourite cheese make its mark as a national favourite. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/52 "2019-03-04T16:05:11Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > I trust everyone has seen _[A Grand Night In](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5304980/)_… I hadn’t seen this before your post, but I found it on Netflix and watched it immediately. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/53 "2019-03-04T16:11:54Z")
“A Close Shave” is probably my favorite. “Get yourselves organized up there!” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/54 "2019-03-04T16:27:33Z")
“It’s amazing what a lick o’ paint’ll do!” ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/55 "2019-03-04T17:17:06Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > I love W&G, and have watched every bit of video I can find, including the Cracking Contraptions shorts. > > I was very sad when Peter Sallis died, and tracked down on youtube an old live-action comedy he had starred in, just to hear his voice. Peter Sallis did the villain in a radio production of the Sherlock Holmes story _The Norwood Builder_. That was weird to listen to as I couldn’t help but visualize Wallace acting out the story. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/56 "2019-03-04T17:29:27Z")
Come on, Gromit. A bit more, you know … alluring. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/57 "2019-03-04T17:50:00Z")
You’ll be hearing from my solicitor! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/58 "2019-03-04T21:07:48Z")
“They’re Techno-Trousers. Ex-NASA. Perfect for walkies!” ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/59 "2019-03-04T22:36:31Z")
Lovely food! (For rabbits, that is.) ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385/60 "2019-03-04T22:41:23Z")
Someone decided to bring one of the sheep to life in the form of a poodle – [Is That A Sheep Or A Dog? Poodle's New Haircut Goes Viral! - DogTime](https://dogtime.com/trending/65553-is-that-a-sheep-or-a-dog-poodles-new-haircut-goes-viral) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromit-fan-thread/830385.md?page=4)