History Film / Strays2023

* FruedianExcuse: Reggie views himself in a negative light because he thought he couldn't be what a "good boy" should be for his emotionally abusive and neglectful owner, Bug has a prejudice towards humans because [[spoiler: they wanted to put him down after he bit his six year old owner by accident]], Maggie has some serious jealousy and temperamental issues due to the fact that her more glamorous owners show more love to the smaller and more cuter dogs, and Hunter's low-resilience and lack of confidence in himself comes from the fact that he didn't pass his police academy training and therefore no human gave him a chance to be part of the police squad which was the thing he was always trained to do.

* CastingGag: In the Japanese dub, Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa (Doug) had previously voiced another [[WesternAnimation/IsleOfDogs stray dog]].

* LackOfEmpathy: Doug doesn't show any remorse for the stuff he put Reggie through. Additionally, he mentions that he didn't care about what happened to the dog in ''Literature/MarleyAndMe'', saying he simply found that moment "boring".

* LackOfEmpathy: Doug doesn't show any remorse for the stuff he put Reggie through. [[spoiler:As he's about to murder Reggie, he even mentions that he didn't care about what happened to the dog in ''Literature/MarleyAndMe'', saying he simply found that moment "boring".]]

* LackOfEmpathy: Doug doesn't show any remorse for the stuff he put Reggie through. [[spoiler:Additionally, he mentions that he didn't care about what happened to the dog in ''Literature/MarleyAndMe'', saying he simply found that moment "boring".]]

* PunnyName: Doug's name is spelt the same way as dog only with a U.

* ShoutOut: There are several digs at Film/ADogsPurpose.

* ToiletHumor: ''Lots'' of jokes about the dogs peeing, pooping or vomiting.

* DarkParody: Downplayed. The film is "dark" as in it is a more raunchy and adult take on talking animal children's movies. Instead of returning home to be reunited with his owner, Reggie wants to get revenge on his owner for abusing and abandoning him.

The film was released in theatres on August 18, 2023. Not to be confused with [[Webcomic/{{Strays}} the webcomic of the same name]] or the [[VideoGame/Stray2022 similarly-named video game]].

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Once the dogs come down from their mushroom-induced high, they are all horrified [[spoiler:to realise that they brutally murdered several rabbits]].

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: At one point the dogs going on a profanity-laden tirade about USPS mailmen, including but not limited to burning in hell and vowing to bite his dick off and make him watch. The tirade ends with Hunter's closing insult of "Stupid hat".

* LaserGuidedKarma: Doug not only [[spoiler:gets his dick ripped off by Reggie ([[KickTheDog his almost literal punching bag]]), but he also gets defecated on by Hunter along with having his house and truck destroyed by the fire started from his nicotine smoker]]. In TheStinger, [[spoiler:although he is treated for his injuries, he is unable to have his dick reattached]].

* RageBreakingPoint: [[spoiler:The fact that Reggie still came home after Doug drove ''three hours'' just to abandon him is the last straw for Doug, who decides to get Reggie out of his life by outright ''killing him''. Fortunately, his friends have his back... and, eventually, Doug's penis like they'd planned.]]

* RageBreakingPoint: The fact that Reggie still came home after Doug drove ''three hours'' just to abandon him is the last straw for Doug, who decides to get Reggie out of his life by outright ''killing him''. Fortunately, his friends have his back... and, eventually, Doug's penis like they'd planned.

** [[GentleGiant Hunter]] also assists Reggie in the latter's revenge against Doug and later stands up to the {{Jerkass}} dog at the park.

* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: Doug is a lazy, narcissistic man child who smokes all day, cheats on his girlfriend, only keeps poor Reggie out of spite, spends every day trying to get rid of him, [[spoiler: and finally tries to kill him in the climax]].

* LaserGuidedKarma: Doug not only [[spoiler:gets his dick ripped off by Reggie ([[KickTheDog his almost literal punching bag]]), but he also gets defecated on by Hunter along with having his house and car destroyed by the fire started from his nicotine smoker]]. In TheStinger, [[spoiler:although he is treated for his injuries, he is unable to have his dick reattached]].

* LaserGuidedKarma: Doug not only [[spoiler:gets his dick ripped off by Reggie ([[KickTheDog his almost literal punching bag]]), but he also gets defecated on by the other dogs along with having his house and car destroyed by the fire started from his nicotine smoker]]. In TheStinger, [[spoiler:although he is treated for his injuries, he is unable to have his dick reattached]].

** Doug is rather naive but also a really pleasant fellow who is more than eager to help and support others. That said, [[BewareTheNiceOnes he isn't without his more assertive side]].

* KickTheDog: Doug does this ''constantly'' towards Reggie, even [[spoiler:attempting to ''kill'' him to get him out of his life once and for all. Of course, TheDogBitesBack ''literally'' speaking.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma: Doug not only [[spoiler:gets his dick ripped off by Reggie ([[KickTheDog his almost literal punching bag]]), but he also gets defecated on by the other dogs and has his house and car destroyed by the fire started from his nicotine smoker]]. In TheStinger, [[spoiler:although he is treated for his injuries, he is unable to have his dick reattached]].