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Aardman Animations often put references to previous work in their projects.

Morph[]

  • "Sledgehammer" - When the background is filled with sperm, one of them transforms into a humanoid resembling Morph or Chas.
  • Rex the Runt - Several episodes contain inside references to other projects created by Aardman.
    • "Patio": The exorcist called upon is actually Morph wearing a trench coat, hat, and large moustache.
    • "Wayne the Zebra": Bad Bob consults Aardman's Cracking Animation book (yellow cover featuring Morph, Wallace and Gromit) as reason to why you don't see many zebras in animation.
  • Shaun the Sheep Movie - The Morph theme can be heard on the TV when the Pigs occupy the house.
  • A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman - Morph appears when a physical model of him is discussed and during the credits.
  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed - Wallace namedrops Morph, betting he's there as he gets everywhere.
  • A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon - During the end credits, the stars briefly form in the shape of Morph.

Creature Comforts[]

Wallace & Gromit[]

  • Limo-Land[1] - This music video features a cameo of Wallace serving drinks in a bar alongside Gromit. Barry White is also seen holding a Gromit-shaped soap in the bath.
  • Rex the Runt - Several episodes contain inside references to other projects created by Aardman.
    • "Adventures on Telly, Part 1": Wallace is seen cleaning their window and gets pushed off after being mistaken for a burglar by Bad Bob.
    • "Johnny Saveloy's Undoing": Jars labelled as having essences of Wallace and Gromit (misspelled as "Grommit") can be seen. Another jar on the top shelf is labelled Nick Park.
    • "A Crap Day Out": The title may be a pun on A Grand Day Out.
    • "Wayne the Zebra": Bad Bob consults Aardman's Cracking Animation book (yellow cover featuring Morph, Wallace and Gromit) as reason to why you don't see many zebras in animation.
    • Both Wallace and Rex live on streets that sound similar to their name; "West Wallaby Street" and "7, Marsupial Way, Rexford", respectively.
  • Angry Kid - In the "Speed" episode, a mug with Wallace and Gromit on the Motorbike and Sidecar can be seen.
  • Flushed Away - This film likely has the most Wallace & Gromit references of all other Aardman works:
    • Tabitha's bedroom has plushies of Gromit, Rabbits, Captain Cuddlepuss and Alex from Madagascar. It also has books of Wallace & Gromit, Creature Comforts and Aardman's Cracking Animation (blue cover).
    • Rodney's wardrobe includes Wallace's outfit.
    • Framed photos of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun and Wendolene can be seen as well as DVDs for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Chicken Run, other DreamWorks films and fake DVDs with the Creature Comforts Pig on the spine.
    • Feathers McGraw and Preston can be spotted on an arcade machine in Ratropolis.
    • A photo of Wallace in football clothes can be seen on the fridge.
    • A newspaper references the events of Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
    • A Gromit pen can be seen.
  • The South Bank Show - In the "Nick Park & Aardman Animations" episode, a unique claymation animation was made of Melvyn Bragg in which robotic arms do his makeup and Gromit bumps him with the boom mic.
  • Red Nose Day 2007 - In the Creature Comforts-style "Wellard" animation, Gromit can be seen in the background of the dog pound at the end.
  • Star Wars Celebration Europe (2007) - A unique animation was shown of Gromit using a lightsaber on the tunnel set of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit right after they drive through it.
  • Chevron - In the "Options" commercial, there are a couple dogs that are very similar to Gromit in design.
  • Arthur Christmas - When an elf delivers a wrapped toy train present, he lays the track for it whilst riding the train itself, much like Gromit does in the climax of The Wrong Trousers. Additionally, Shaun makes a cameo as a talking plush toy that Steve accidentally steps on and activates when entering Gwen's house. His voice and design resemble that of his spin-off incarnation.
  • Shaun the Sheep - Several subtler references are made to its parent franchise.
    • "If You Can't Stand The Heat": Gromit can be seen on a fan being used at the beginning.
    • "Troublesome Tractor": Timmy uses a drill and gets spun around and flung off by it in a very similar way to Gromit in A Grand Day Out (which was also referenced in the climax of A Close Shave).
    • "What's Up, Dog?": The church that the sheep pass seems to be reused from A Matter of Loaf and Death, with minor alteration in now having a sheep decoration as its topper. The title phrase also happens to have been used by Wallace in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
    • "The Dog Show": The dog trophy is in the form of Gromit, even having the collar he used in The Wrong Trousers.
    • "Remote Control": Footage of Baker Bob in A Matter of Loaf and Death is reused as a cooking show on the TV. It is very noticeably looped.
  • Morph - In the Brand New Morph episodes, a Wallace & Gromit pencil can be seen.
  • Shaun the Sheep Movie - A board of captured animals contains Feathers McGraw, Creature Comforts animals and Vince from Rex the Runt.
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas - The Farmer gets locked in a wardrobe with coat hangers next to his head and escapes by stomping out of it with the top of it still on him, in a sequence very similar to that of The Wrong Trousers when Wallace and Gromit are stuck in a wardrobe with the Techno Trousers.
  • A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman - In this documentary about Aardman, Wallace and Gromit watch in the intermittent animated segments.
  • Early Man - A teaser image for the movie depicted Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run characters. When Lord Nooth meets with Queen Oofeefa in person, Wallace can be spotted in the crowd alongside the ears of Gromit. Feathers McGraw and a cameraman also have cameos soon after as the duck flies into the stadium.[2] During the end credits, cave paintings of Feathers, Shaun, Gromit and the Were-Rabbit can be seen, the latter in a pose resembling that of his illustration in The Observers Book of Monsters.
  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed - This ITV special celebrating Charles, Prince of Wales' 70th birthday featured a special animation of Wallace and Gromit having a video call with the Queen's heir.
  • A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon - Footage from A Grand Day Out can be seen playing on a TV screen in the intro. There's additionally a kiddie ride resembling the Moon Rocket and a mechanical hand resembling Preston's thrown by Lula while she is searching for her teddy in the spaceship. The Moon Rocket also pops up in the credits.
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas - The Moon Rocket appears as a toy of the child.
  • Star Wars: Visions - In the Aardman-animated episode "I Am Your Mother", the Cooker makes a background appearance alongside Wallace's ball from the short film. The Moon Rocket also appears as a model in Anni’s room.
  • Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget - Feathers McGraw appears amongst a group shot of the chickens at the end, prior to the reveal of his comeback in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
  • Strictly Come Dancing - In the lead up to Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl in December 2024, Wallace and Gromit made an appearance on the show reading out the terms and conditions.

Rex the Runt[]

Pib and Pog[]

  • Rex the Runt - Several episodes contain inside references to other projects created by Aardman.
    • "The Trials of Wendy": Pib and Pog are present in the spectator gallery during the courtroom scene.
    • "Stinky's Search for a Star": Pib and Pog are once again present in the audience watching Rex's band.

Chicken Run[]

  • Rex the Runt - Several episodes contain inside references to other projects created by Aardman.
    • "Wayne the Zebra": Edwina (not talking English) gets rejected during the auditions, with Bad Bob making a comment regarding the recent popularity of chickens, referring to the film's success.
  • Flushed Away - A Chicken Run DVD can be seen on the shelf. Additionally, Bunty appears in the Toad's royal book.
  • Early Man - A teaser image for the movie depicted Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run characters.

Shaun the Sheep[]

  • Arthur Christmas - Shaun makes a cameo as a talking plush toy that Steve accidentally steps on and activates when entering Gwen's house. His voice and design resemble that of his spin-off incarnation.
  • Early Man - A teaser image for the movie depicted Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run characters.

Chop Socky Chooks[]

Crossover adverts[]

  • "Google+ Hangout" - Wallace and Gromit host a Christmas Google+ Hangout with Ginger, Trixie, Captain Cuddlepuss, Fluffles, Piella, Creature Comforts robins, Shaun and the Flock.
  • "Comic Relief - Red Nose Day" - Wallace and Gromit appear alongside Shaun, Timmy and Morph.

References[]

  1. ↑ https://ukanimation.blogspot.com/2011/07/interview-with-william-mather.html
  2. ↑ https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/how-nick-park-hid-wallace-and-gromit-in-early-man-his-latest-movie/
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