Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky achieves raunchy glory in Fixed, a knockdown funny animated adventure for Netflix that gleefully pushes decency off a cliff. Fixed is a hard R-rated, 2D cartoon feature about a mischievous-but-lovable bloodhound who learns he’s about to be neutered. Voiced by Workaholics and The Righteous Gemstones’ Adam DeVine, Bull refuses to take his testicular loss lying down and embarks on a wild last adventure with the neighborhood pack. Fixed holds nothing back in a lewd and vulgar plot that lampoons dog ownership while addressing heartfelt themes of acceptance.
We first see Bull as a sweet and adorable puppy, as Dad, Mom, the Kids and Nana — who are never seen apart from their appendages — rejoice in their furry new addition. Two years later, the house is a wreck, everything’s chewed up, and the insatiably horny Bull can’t help but engage in his favorite naughty pastime of humping Nana’s leg. This is realistically depicted and kind of disturbing, but hilarious on so many wrong levels.
Fixed
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- Release Date
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August 13, 2025
- Runtime
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86 minutes
- Director
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Genndy Tartakovsky
- Writers
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Jon Vitti, Genndy Tartakovsky
- Producers
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Michelle Murdocca
Bull has been madly in love with Honey (Kathryn Hahn), the purebred Borzoi show dog who lives next door, since they were puppies. But he lacks confidence in expressing his true feelings — Honey is regal and beautiful, while he’s just a goofy mutt. A trip to the local dog park also introduces Bull’s canine besties: Rocco (Idris Elba) is a tough boxer. Lucky (Bobby Moynihan) is a cerebral, poop-loving beagle. And Fetch (Fred Armisen) is a dachshund social media influencer who wears clothes and glasses.
Bull’s friends are all sans cojones. They despise Sterling (Beck Bennett), another champion Borzoi who ridicules everyone and aims to breed with Honey. A pack conversation with a distressed pooch wearing a dog cone reveals what seems to be an inevitable fate: He was spoiled and pampered for a day before being taken to the vet for the big snip. Bull realizes his owners have been setting him up for the same trip, and decides to escape into the real world for one last hurrah with his gonads.
First, a warning for parents: There isn’t a second of Fixed that’s suitable for children. The film is inundated with adult material, and it gets more obscene as the plot progresses. This is unabashedly naughty stuff, a stance that’s evident from the clear views of doggy behinds throughout. Tartakovsky (The Powerpuff Girls, Hotel Transylvania franchise), who also co-wrote the script, thankfully doesn’t show animal genitalia, but he does include coital action that leaves little to the imagination. A visit to a dog brothel will have jaws scraping the floor between fits of laughter as Fixed goes full tilt on its premise.
The silliness factor reaches its height when Bull’s testicles develop unique personalities and start talking, but it’s all in goofy service to surprisingly thoughtful themes. Tartakovsky skewers elitism with his portrayal of dog shows: Honey’s nonstop primping and grooming, along with Sterling’s arrogance and narcissism, lead to a moment of clarity as Honey wonders why she must look and act a certain way to meet an unhealthy breed standard. There’s something innately beautiful about mixed breeds, and while Bull won’t win any modeling competitions, he’s a vibrant and sweet dog with a unique personality that wasn’t designed through genetics.
Lewd Shenanigans
Tartakovsky extends this message further with another romantic subplot between Lucky and Frankie (River Gallo), an intersex doberman. Beyond the comically graphic bits, these scenes wade into a deeper discussion about being true to yourself. Some may find this controversial, or even politically motivated. But Tartakovsky isn’t preaching his values, or forcing adherence on the audience. Instead, Frankie embraces their differences in a world that potentially may scorn them, and Lucky finds kinship with a dog unlike any he’s ever met. This subplot is well done, and provides unexpected warmth amid the gross shenanigans.
Audiences familiar with Tartakovsky’s work will find continued brilliance here, as the animator eschews CGI in favor of hand-drawn characters and settings with distinct features. Every animal looks like it should, but with edgy lines that help define each individual’s personality. Fixed has a large ensemble, but its many speaking roles don’t get lost in the fray as Rocco and the supporting cast add great humor to the film. Each dog has something memorable that resonates in a positive way; this is Tartakovsky’s great creative strength, and it’s strong throughout the film.
Fixed also does a clever job of mocking the daily things dog owners do for their domesticated pals. The pack’s commentary on potty training and poop bags is absolutely spot on: humans must get a kick from picking up waste. Why else would they be so fanatical about cleaning up grass? These insights get funnier, until the limits of good taste are reached and the ick factor finally prevails. There is a point when the scatological and sex jokes hit a wall, but Tartakovsky is smart enough to call it quits soon after.
Fixed is a production of Sony Pictures Animation. It premieres on August 13th exclusively on Netflix.
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
