The Fixies

TV review by Natascha Crandall, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 6+

Little creatures teach STEM subjects in a fun way for kids.

Kids Central Educational 2010
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Parents say

age 5+

Based on 19 reviews

Kids say

age 7+

Based on 2 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Fixies is an animated preschool show that's visually beautiful and entertaining, and successfully teaches viewers how today's technology and machinery operate and work. The Fixies, creatures who help put things back together, are positive and offer value by working together and helping others to fix things. It's a lot of fun for preschoolers, but parents will want to be aware that sometimes the main character unintentionally models poor or dangerous behavior to viewers, and caution should be used when this is shown to younger audiences.

Community Reviews

kgo739
kgo739 Adult
April 27, 2022
age 4+

Russian propoganda

I've let my kids watch this show for awhile, but not anymore. In theory, it's great. It teaches kids the mechanics of how things work. But then I heard an episode today that said "Only girls play with dolls. Boys don't like that sort of thing." This followed previous comments that said "Human moms cook dinner, do laundry, clean, and check their kids homework all at the same time!" I turned it off before it launched into detailing dad's roles. They're pushing some hard core conservative Russian agenda. I'd avoid it from now on.
BakerO
BakerO Adult
May 15, 2021
age 4+

Nice Russian cartoon

Based on the logic of people writing reviews, such cartoons as: Frozen, Rapunzel, The Little Mermaid, the lion king, Beauty and the Beast, the AristoCats, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs demonstrate sexism and racism! As for the PeppaPig in which she vividly demonstrates the image of the lying, harmful and envious protagonist which Mom who does not work and sits at home (sexism) The episode when Peppa calls the sheep and asks if the sheep knows how to whistle, the sheep tries to whistle and it succeeds and Peppa hangs up the phone in response ... Bravo! As for Ben and Holly, all of whose heroes are sneaky. And the fact that laziness is their everything! the above cartoons do not teach anything good! Fixies is interesting and instructive cartoon, I did not see any sexism. Tom Tomas mom is a dentist btw

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What's the Story?

That screw you find lying on the floor that goes to something but not sure what it is? That's a FIXIE! This show plays with the idea that these screws found in everyone's living quarters are actually tiny creatures that pop into and out of computers, vacuum cleaners, ovens, and more, to fix things that aren't working right. This show aims to teach viewers how things in their daily lives work. Characters explore items such as scales, mirrors, vacuums, thermometers, etc.

Is It Any Good?

This animated show is both educational and entertaining from a STEAM point of view. The Fixies are engaging and humorous, with various personalities, and their adventures clearly teach viewers how things work in a fun way. The episode storylines are also entertaining and interesting to young viewers. While the episodes support a STEAM curriculum and do a fantastic job laying out the mechanics in simple, easy-to-understand ways with great visuals, there are a few issues that pull down this show's educational value. The main character does some things that should not be mimicked by viewers, such as lying to parents, playing with hairdryers, calling other characters names, and inhaling helium to change his voice, to name a few.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the technology and machinery being featured in an episode of The Fixies, and search for additional videos on the workings of those items.

  • Kids: What was the main item that was featured in the episode? Did you know how that item worked before viewing the episode? What types of things did Tom do that should not be done at home?

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