Beware The Beast Of Mossy Bottom

All images: Aardman Animation

Shaun and his flock are up to Halloween hijinks in the latest Shaun the Sheep movie from Aardman Animation. A giant, hairy Beast is running loose in Mossy Bottom, and the Farmer has gone missing! Will Shaun and Bitzer be able to stop the Beast and save Halloween? I can't wait to find out. 

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation:

"Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom arrives in theaters on September 18th.

Shaun the Sheep Pancakes

Aardman Animation

I absolutely adore Aardman Animation's Shaun the Sheep. The characters make me laugh every episode without ever saying a word. I love watching old and new episodes on NetflixNetflix and am always of the lookout for a Shaun the Sheep craft to do. For even more Shaun the Sheep inspired fun, how about trying these recipes for Shaun and Bitzer pancakes.

Shaun looks delicious covered in Nutella and whipped cream with banana and chocolate disc eyes.

Bitzer like equally delicious with Nutella nose, whipped cream hat, & banana-blueberry features, all on a pumpkin pancake.

I don't know which one to make first, I'm sure they'll both be delightful!

Something Hairy This Way Comes

All images: Aardman Animation

The second trailer for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom has arrived and it looks hilarious. It seems that Shaun has become a mad scientist and created something unexpected. 

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation:

"Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom arrives in theaters on September 18th.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

All images: Aardman Animation

Something mysterious (and very hairy!) has appeared in Mossy Bottom. Can Shaun and his pals stop the creature and save Halloween?

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation: 

"Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom arrives in theaters on September 18th.

Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas Has Arrived

Aardman Animation

I adore Shaun the Sheep! There's just something delightful in the ridiculous antics he and his fleecy pals get up to around the farm. This year, the sheep are heading out for a new holiday adventure and it looks like it's going to be a wild ride.

Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas is available now on Netflix. 

Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon

Aardman Animation

Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard pals will be getting up to their usual antics in a new movie arriving next spring.

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation:

Shaun is back for a close encounter of the herd kind! When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.

Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon arrives in theaters on May 15, 2019.

Shaun the Sheep Turns 25

Aardman Animation

I absolutely adore Aardman Animation's Shaun the Sheep. There's just something about that wiley wooly that cracks me up without ever saying a word. Recently, Aardman celebrated the 25th anniversary of Shaun's first appearance in Wallace and Gromit's A Close Shave. 

I can't believe Shaun has been delighting us for a quarter of a century. I hope there are many more Adventures from Mossy Bottom to come.

Shaun the Sheep Is Back For More Adventures!

Aardman Animation

I love Shaun the Sheep! I don't know what it is about that crazy sheep his pals, but their farmyard adventures crack me up. So I was very excited to discover that a new series has appeared on Netflix: Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom.

New adventures and new characters alongside the same loveable gang from Mossy Bottom Farm; what's not to like? You know how this makes me feel?

Ten episodes are available now with ten more to come soon. I know what I'll be watching when I'm stuck at home!

Bitzer On The Run

Aardman

This clip from Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is hilarious. Poor Bitzer never can catch a break.

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation: 

"Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is in theaters now.

Little Sheep of Horrors

Aardman Animation

I needed a good laugh today, and few things make me laugh more than the ridiculous antics of Shaun the Sheep. The first episode, "Little Sheep of Horrors", is especially funny.

I love that the werewolf movie is called simply "Aroooo". Hilarious!

Be Merry In Merino

Aardman Animation

Aardman Animation, in collaboration with the Woolmark Company, have created an adorable Shaun the Sheep short celebrating knitting wool Christmas gifts. I love knitting with wool so this short really appeals to me.

Poor Shirley! At least things turn out well in the end.

Robin Robin Is Adorable

Aardman Animation

Aardman Animation always makes the cutest, although frequently rather peculiar, movies and series. I've loved Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep for years. This year, they created two delightful Christmas specials for Netflix: Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas and Robin Robin. 

Robin Robin is the sweet story of a cheerful little bird who has been raised by a family of mice. Of course, minor catastrophe ensues every time Robin attempts to be a good mouse, but it's rather adorable.

Robin Robin is now available on Netflix.

We Wish Ewe A Merry Christmas

Aardman Animation

I don't quite know why, but I love Shaun the Sheep. There's just something hilarious about the crazy antics of Shaun and the rest of the flock. In this Christmas episode, Shaun and his pals decide to make a very special Christmas for the Farmer.

Christmas Commercials 2023

Lidl

It's time for another roundup of sappy, happy Christmas commercials. There were so many good ones this year! I do love the creativity that goes into these holidays advertisements.

Lidl always has cute Christmas commercials. This one features a raccoon who goes to extraordinary lengths to save one little boy's Christmas.

The Marks & Spencer fairy (Dawn French) is back again this year. This time, she's rescued a pair of very familiar sounding mittens from the snow. (Yes, that's Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.)

Amazon's "Joy Ride" ad shows three old friends who decide to revisit their youth.

This year's Barbour ad stars Shaun the Sheep and his pals as they try to fix up the Farmer's coat for Christmas.

This John Lewis ad is quite unique. It's the story of Snapper, a most unusual, and unexpected, Christmas tree.

Two different ads this year have kids who wonder what Santa would like for Christmas. The first is from Macy's.

And this hilarious adventure is from Boots.

This Tesco ad is a bit crazy, but I guess that's one way to "become more Christmas."

Aldi brought back Kevin the Carrot this year, but with a special Willy Wonka-esque twist.

Coca-Cola reminds us that anyone can be Santa Claus.

And finally, John Travolta appears as Santa Claus in this holiday spin on Saturday Night Fever from Capital One.

So, which one is your favorite?

These Wallace And Gromit POPVinyl Are Awesome!

Funko

Funko recently announced many of their upcoming collections for 2020 at the London Toy Fair. There are a ton of fun POPVinyls to look forward to, but my favorite so far is the new Wallace and Gromit set. There are three figures: a very happy Wallace, an inquisitive Gromit, and a contented Shaun the sheep. These awesome POPVinyl should arrive in stores around May.

Christmas Commercials 2024

Kroger

It's my favorite time of year again: the time to watch delightfully creative Christmas ads. There are so many amazing Christmas commercials every year that it's hard to know which to enjoy first. This first commercial is from Kroger. It celebrates the wisdom and kindness of a child.

In this ad from John Lewis, a woman goes on a trip through her past to find the perfect gift.

Aldi's Kevin the Carrot is back to save the Festive Spirit.

Barbour has once again partnered with Aardman's Shaun the Sheep for their Christmas ad.

Lidl's ad shares the magic and power of a Christmas wish.

This ad from Chevy isn't really about Christmas, but about family.

Marks & Spencer has brought back their Christmas fairy, along with the actress who provides her voice, Dawn French.

And Sainsbury's helped the BFG find the perfect Christmas feast.

Etsy used Where's Waldo to show that there's a perfect gift for everyone.

Waitrose had a two-part, mystery themed advert this year. First up, the crime...

and then the solution of who stole the Christmas pudding, er, "chilled dessert".

Asda shared a gnome-y story of Christmas helpers.

Tesco's ad sees a world made of gingerbread and Christmas memories.

And finally, Amazon's ad shows how dreams can come true, with a little help from your friends.

Early Man: The Trailer

Aardman Animation

I absolutely adore the animated movies and tv shows from Aardman Studios. I've been a huge Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep fan for years. So imagine my delight when I discovered they have a new story in the works: Early Man.

Here's the official synopsis from Aardman Animation:

Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, EARLY MAN tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his best friend Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City to save their home. 

Early Man arrives in US theaters on February 16, 2018.