Fixed (2025) Parents Guide

Fixed is Rated R by Motion Picture Rating (MPA) for strong crude sexual content and language throughout, some drug use and violence.

Review: Fixed (2025)

The movie follows Bull, a blue Bloodhound with a libido as large as his heart, who’s just received the worst news of his life: he’s getting neutered tomorrow. That’s right. Neutered. Snip-snip. End of an era. So what does he do? Exactly what you’d expect from a sex-crazed dog in a raunchy, animated fever dream — he rounds up his best pals and heads out for one final, unhinged night of tail-chasing, rule-breaking mayhem.

This is Fixed, Genndy Tartakovsky’s long-awaited return to 2D animation — and it’s as chaotic, crude, and visually explosive as you’d imagine. The animation legend, best known for giving us Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the brilliant primal savagery of Primal, has been stuck making four Hotel Transylvania movies for over a decade. Now, unshackled from the chains of kid-friendly content, he charges into adult animation with a vengeance.

But here’s the kicker: just because Fixed is for adults, doesn’t mean it’s automatically clever.

The First Act: When Balls Are the Main Character

Right from the start, Fixed wears its premise like a badge of honor — or maybe a scarlet letter. Bull (voiced with boyish idiocy by Adam DeVine) learns that his owner is taking him to the vet for “the procedure” and immediately spirals. He panics, he protests, he fantasizes about all the things he hasn’t done yet — mostly sexual — and he resolves to make the most of his last night as a fully intact male.

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Now, I know what you’re thinking: is the movie really that obsessed with balls? Yes. Painfully so. There’s an entire early scene where Bull’s testicles get assaulted by a gang of sewer rats. They’re center-stage. Literally. This isn’t subtext — it’s the text.

Tartakovsky clearly wants to rip the leash off and run wild, but for the first 30 minutes, the film is bizarrely stuck in neutral. The humor is lewd, loud, and repetitive. It’s the kind of comedy that screams “I’m for adults!” while recycling tired gags like dogs sniffing butts or misusing human vocabulary. If The Secret Life of Pets dropped f-bombs and made nut jokes, you’d be halfway there.

There’s a strange irony at play: in trying so hard to distance itself from children’s animation, Fixed accidentally mimics the same childish rhythms — just with more swearing and exposed anatomy. It’s like watching a teenager discover adult words for the first time and repeat them until the novelty wears off. Quickly.

The Crew Assembles — and the Film Finds Its Stride

The tide begins to turn when Bull meets up with his loyal pack: Rocco, a gruff boxer voiced by Idris Elba (who somehow brings gravitas even when saying things like “let’s find some tail”), Lucky the Beagle (Bobby Moynihan), who’s as naive as he is excitable, and Fetch the chaotic Dachshund (Fred Armisen), who exists solely to stir the pot.

The dynamic between the four dogs is, honestly, the heart of the movie. Once they’re on the move — running across town, crashing a backyard BBQ, sneaking into a dog show, trying to hook Bull up before dawn — the movie becomes something closer to a madcap buddy comedy. Think The Hangover, but with more barking and fewer teeth.

And this is where Tartakovsky shines. He’s always been a master of action through animation, and he finally gets to bring that talent to bear. The pacing picks up, the jokes land more often, and the absurdity begins to feel earned rather than forced.

There’s one set piece — three dogs stacked in a trench coat pretending to be a man — that is so cartoonishly old-school it should flop. But damn it, it works. The visual gags snap into place, and the editing becomes precise, rhythmic, and inventive. This is where Fixed stops trying to be shocking and starts being funny.

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The Visuals: 2D Animation That Howls With Life

Let’s talk about the animation, because this is easily the best part of the movie. Fixed is a visual love letter to the golden age of Cartoon Network — bouncy, expressive, rough around the edges in a charming way. Every character is drawn with thick, chalky lines that flex and twist in exaggerated expressions. They don’t just emote — they contort, stretch, melt, and explode with personality.

It’s wild to watch in a world so dominated by slick, safe, overly-rendered CG. Here, Tartakovsky lets the drawings breathe. Characters shift posture with every line. Dialogue scenes are filled with little physical quirks — tail twitches, eyebrow pops, full-body shudders. It’s not polished in the Disney sense. It’s better. It’s alive.

Even when the story feels juvenile, the animation never does. The craftsmanship is immaculate. Every chase scene, every visual gag, every awkward moment of dog-on-dog flirting is imbued with the kind of kinetic energy that makes you wish more studios took risks like this.

Streaming vs. Theaters: A Necessary Evil?

Originally slated for a theatrical release, Fixed was quietly rerouted to Netflix. At the time, it raised eyebrows — was Sony trying to bury the film? Was the animation too niche? Too crass?

Well… kind of. After watching it, I get it.

Earlier this year, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie — a genuinely brilliant film — hit theaters and barely made a ripple. If that movie can’t sell tickets despite the weight of the Bugs Bunny brand, what chance did a new, original, ball-obsessed dog comedy really have?

So yes, it’s a shame Fixed won’t be seen on the big screen. Its animation deserves it. But Netflix gives it something theaters couldn’t: exposure. And for adult animation, exposure is survival.

Fixed (2025) Parents Guide

Language: Expect a heavy, constant barrage of profanity. Characters curse freely and often, including multiple uses of “fk,” “st,” and just about every variation of colorful language you can imagine. It’s not used sparingly — it’s part of the rhythm of the dialogue. If you’re sensitive to harsh language, this is not a subtle film.

Sexual Content: This is where Fixed really leans into its R rating. There are explicit references to sex, genitalia, mating, and pretty much every dog-related innuendo you can imagine. Bull is singularly obsessed with getting laid before his big day at the vet, and the film is not shy about showing — in animated form — his lust-driven adventures. There’s a particularly crude sequence involving a gang of rats and his, well, “doghood” that’s played for laughs but is undeniably graphic in tone.

While there’s no human nudity (obviously, since it’s all animated animals), the suggestive content is relentless. And even though it’s dogs we’re watching, the metaphor is clear — this is a sex comedy with a fur coat on.

Violence: There’s some mild animated violence, mostly played for slapstick comedy. Think cartoon-style pratfalls, animal fights, and chaotic chases. The aforementioned rat scene involves some surprisingly intense trauma to Bull’s testicles — again, it’s meant to be funny, but it’s definitely not gentle.

Final Thoughts for Parents

Unless your teens are particularly into edgy animation or are massive Genndy Tartakovsky fans, this probably isn’t the hill to die on. Fixed is crass, wild, and often juvenile — but that’s the point. It’s a movie made for adults who never quite outgrew late-night Adult Swim vibes.

For grown-up viewers who enjoy visual creativity paired with unruly humor, there’s something to appreciate. But if you’re looking for something to watch with your kids or even young teens, this is a hard pass.

Bottom line: Fixed is all bark, no filter. Viewer discretion isn’t just advised — it’s essential.

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