The British Expression That Baffled Netflix in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

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Wallace et al Gromit There was always a global appeal, however Revenge is the most foulof Its unique position as the first in a series made with some international backing thanks to Netflix means that no all Its British charms have been deeply recognized by international partners. That did not lead to Aardman Cut a few nodes Those were probably a little too specific for British audiences, which made it into the final movie only after some distinctly non-British Netflix execs cleared up the confusion.

Concerns? “Flippin’ Nora!”

Uttered by PC Mackintosh (played by British comedian Peter Kay) during the film’s climactic chase sequence, the exasperated phrase is a harmless British colloquialism used to express shock or anger. Particularly common in the north of England, where Wallace and Gromit Set, the turn of phrase might be an alien language for Netflix. “Peter ad-libs a lot,” Revenge is the most foul This was explained recently by co-director Nick Park the sun. “At one point, he was surprised to see something and shouted: ‘Flippin’ Nora’… One day we got a note back. [from Netflix] To ask: ‘Who is Nora, and why is she being reversed?’”.

Fortunately the park and later His co-director is Marilyn Crossingham Explaining that the line was “an innocent turn of phrase,” Netflix was eager to leave the moment as is. As a film packed with nods to British culture Revenge is the most foul However, at some point they probably started to adopt something that sounded a bit odd that was more for national differences than anything else.

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FoulWhich debuted on Christmas Day in the UK and Ireland, will cause a stir around the world when it hits Netflix internationally on January 3.

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