The villain does his best to give his worst, and Aardman animations are no exception. Good cannot triumph without evil. In plasticine features, they have brought to life some rogues who will go down in history. On the following pages, we pay tribute to some famous characters who did not win, however hard they tried.

Preston is the main villain of the Wallace and Gromit film, A Close Shave. Preston was a robotic dog created kwa a scientist to help with his wool factory. After the scientist died, Preston took care of his daughter, Wendolyn, who now own the wool factory and shop. Preston went rogue,...