Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Feathers McGraw was imprisoned in a high-security zoo after Wallace and Gromit thwarted his previous attempt to steal the Blue Diamond. From his prison cell, he constantly brood over his humiliation and watches news reports about Wallace's new invention, Norbot, which gives him the perfect opportunity to plan his revenge.

Foreshadowing: The opening flashback establishes Feathers' defeat as the direct cause of his grudge.

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• revenge
• blue diamond
• villain
• prison

Feathers steals a glove from a guard and uses it to manipulate the mechanical arm in his cell. This allows him to access Wallace's computer remotely and reprogram Norbot to serve his evil purposes.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, PC Mukherjee points out flaws in the prison security, foreshadowing that escape or external manipulation is possible.

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• hacking
• norbot
• prison
• technology

Norbot doesn't spontaneously turn evil, Feathers McGraw hacks into Wallace's computer while Norbot is charging in the basement and reprograms him with malicious instructions. This causes the originally helpful robot to create an army of Norbots that begin stealing items for Feathers' revenge plot.

Foreshadowing: Gromit's skepticism about Norbot from the beginning hints that the robot's programming could be compromised.

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• reprogramming
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• hacking

The switch happened during Feathers' original capture. When Wallace and Gromit first apprehended Feathers, the diamond was unknowingly replaced with a turnip. This is only discovered much later when Mackintosh and Mukherjee examine the diamond at the museum, leaving Wallace initially suspected of the theft.

Foreshadowing: The timeline reveals this switch occurred during the original confrontation, though it's not revealed until the museum scene.

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• turnip
• switch
• museum
• feathers mcgraw

Gromit already feels overwhelmed by Wallace's increasing reliance on technology and gadgets. When the Norbots start behaving suspiciously, he doesn't think Wallace will believe him because Wallace is so enthusiastic about his invention. Gromit decides to gather evidence first by following the Norbots at night to uncover the truth.

Foreshadowing: Gromit's frustration with gadgets throughout the opening establishes his distrust and explains why he acts solo.

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• investigation
• norbots
• alone
• suspicion

Feathers uses his mechanical arm to hack into external systems and take control of Norbot remotely. He doesn't physically escape until the climax, but he orchestrates the entire crime wave from within his cell by commanding the Norbots to carry out his revenge plan.

Foreshadowing: The earlier scene where Feathers watches the news about Norbot sets up his ability to use the robot remotely.

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• escape
• zoo
• norbot
• control

When Feathers orders Norbot to eliminate Gromit in the zoo, the robot malfunctions and reverts to his original programming. This sudden malfunction causes Norbot to switch back to his original benevolent nature, allowing him to rescue Gromit from the lion enclosure and later help Wallace and Gromit escape.

Foreshadowing: The chaotic debut of Norbot in Gromit's garden hints at programming instability.

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• good
• malfunction
• original programming
• rescue

During the climactic chase on the canal, Feathers threatens Gromit's life by almost letting him fall. Wallace faces an impossible choice between the valuable diamond and his loyal companion's life. He chooses Gromit, throwing the diamond to Feathers to ensure Gromit's survival.

Foreshadowing: The entire film establishes the deep bond between Wallace and Gromit, making this sacrifice emotionally logical.

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• gromit
• blue diamond
• sacrifice
• save life

After Feathers reveals he only wanted the diamond and nearly lets Gromit fall to his death, the good Norbots form a chain and catch Gromit before he can fall into the water below. This act of heroism saves Gromit's life and helps defeat Feathers.

Foreshadowing: Norbot's earlier rescue of Gromit from the lion enclosure establishes that the robot will protect him.

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• chain
• save gromit
• fall
• rescue

Feathers attempts to escape on a train, believing he has secured the Blue Diamond. However, he discovers too late that the diamond has been switched again, he's been carrying a turnip the entire time. He is apprehended by the authorities, and PC Mukherjee vows to bring him to justice.

Foreshadowing: The earlier revelation about the turnip switch sets up this ironic comeuppance.

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• caught
• train
• turnip
• arrested

Once Gromit exposes Feathers as the true mastermind behind the thefts and the Norbots' criminal behavior, Wallace's name is cleared. The police realize the Norbots were reprogrammed by Feathers from prison, and Wallace was merely an unwitting pawn in the villain's revenge scheme.

Foreshadowing: Gromit's investigation directly leads to uncovering Feathers' involvement.

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• cleared
• suspicion
• police

Chief Inspector Mackintosh decides to retire after the chaos caused by Feathers' scheme, while PC Mukherjee gets promoted for her role in exposing the true villain. Her earlier concerns about security flaws at the zoo are vindicated.

Foreshadowing: PC Mukherjee's earlier warnings about prison security foreshadow her eventual recognition.

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• mukherjee
• retirement
• promotion
• police