The Fixies
Common Sense says
- Kids Central
- Educational
- 2010
Parents say
Kids say
Searching for streaming and purchasing options ...
Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free.
Get it now on
Searching for streaming and purchasing options ...
Did this review miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive, diverse representations in books, TV shows, and movies. Want to help us help them? Suggest a diversity update
Suggest an update The Fixies
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.
Stay up to date on new reviews.
User Reviews
- Parents say
- Kids say
Subtle sexism
Quite sexist
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?
TV details
- Premiere date: January 1, 2010
- Network: Kids Central
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Science and Nature
- TV rating: TV-G
- Available on: Streaming
- Last updated: April 22, 2021
Our editors recommend
For kids who love science
Top advice and articles
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
Streaming options powered by JustWatch