Block 13 (Arabic: قطعة 13, romanized: qiteat ṯālatha 'ash) is a Kuwaiti animated television series that serves as the Arabic adaptation of the popular American animated sitcom, South Park. It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari and aired on Kuwaiti TV on November 27, 2000, running until December 5th, 2002. It was the first animated TV series to be produced in the Persian Gulf region. It has recently re-aired on Kuwait TV for 2020's Ramadan and continues to for many other Ramadans.
November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27) – December 5, 2002 (2002-12-05)
The series follows Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, Honey, Abboud, and his little sister Farooha, who all often go on wacky and unordinary misadventures. Similar to South Park in the United States, the series dealt with many issues that concerned the Middle East population but in a way that could be less offensive and more family-friendly.[1] Unlike South Park, which is adult-oriented, Block 13 was meant for families and children of all ages.
Abdullah "Abboud" Bu Abboud Al-Abboud (voiced by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari) – The ringleader of the group who always likes to be the center of attention, and is constantly ridiculed for his obesity. He is bald and wears a white taqiyah – also known as "gahfiya" in Kuwaiti Arabic. Abboud is the show's version of Eric Cartman.
Hammoudedit
Ahmad "Hammoud" Kashkh Al-Zain (voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm) – The "coolest" and the most well-mannered boy out of his group. Coming from an upper-class family, he is often shown to be a teacher's pet by his classmates, and constantly relays advice from his father. He is the show's version of Stan Marsh.
Azzouzedit
Abdulaziz "Azzouz" Mutlaq Bu Taqqah (also voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm) – The third member of the group. A Syrian-Kuwaiti boy who has a "yes man" personality, constantly in agreement with anything the boys say or do. In the first season, he wore a black and brown ushanka, but in Seasons 2 and 3, he wore a baseball cap with an A on it with the same colors. He has short, curly hair in the first season, and straight hair in the second season and beyond. He is the show's version of Kyle Broflovski.
Saloomedit
(also voiced by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari) – The fourth member of the group. A timid, reserved, and innocent boy who is shown to be very emotionally sensitive, usually when anyone makes comments about his personal life as a poverty-stricken child. He wears his father's red keffiyeh that covers his face & muffles his speech. A running gag is his constant fatal and comically-absurd accidents. He is the show's version of Kenny McCormick.
Honeyedit
Honey Hatif Atlan (voiced by Hani Sulaiman) – The fifth and newest member of the group. A Kuwaiti-American kid who moved to Block 13 to live with his grandmother, first appearing in the second season. He is aloof and constantly code-switches between English and Arabic, his main catchphrase being "Whatever." He is considered by many to be the show's version of Craig Tucker and Butters Stotch.
Secondary charactersedit
Faroohaedit
(voiced by herself ) – Abboud's baby sister who often accompanies the main four on their adventures. Her catchphrase is "Dig-iday!" (alternatively "Diged-dee"). She is considered by many to be the show's version of Ike Broflovski.
Halooledit
(voiced by Bu Hilal) – The frenemy (now friend) of the main four in earlier seasons. He is the Bedouin bully classmate, shown to be condescending, arrogant, and constantly butting heads with the main group.
Jamooledit
(voiced by Jamal Al-Shatti) – Halool's former sidekick in the first season. Another obese boy shown to be wisecracking at the main four's expense alongside Halool. After the first season, he is transformed into a penguin.
Jameahedit
(voiced by Ali Al-Alawi) – Halool's newest sidekick and the replacement of Halool's former friend, Jamool. His name is mistaken with Friday, which commonly makes him mad. He has squiggly hair with an overbite. He is Omani, and constantly questions Halool's Bedouin Arabic slang.
Teachersedit
Miss Attiyatedit
(voiced by Nizar Al-Qandi) – The portly Egyptian Kuwaiti female principal-turned-teacher of the Block 13 public school. She has a tendency to mispronounce Kuwaiti words and wears a bright orange and yellow abaya. A running gag are cow jokes made at her expense due to her abaya. She is the show's version of Principal Victoria.
Mr. Salehedit
(voiced by Saleh Al-Bawi) - A former teacher at the Block 13 school with severe anger issues, and was the main four's teacher before getting sent to a mental hospital over his relationship with Miss Attiyat at the end of the first season. He occasionally returns throughout the series as an antagonist. He is the show's version of Herbert Garrison.
Mr. Atiyaedit
(voiced by Daoud Hussein) - A teacher who first appears in season 2 and replaces Mr. Saleh. He is shown to have a strong personality, and not as angry as Mr. Saleh, yet constantly roasts Abboud with fat jokes. He was also the love interest of Miss Attiyat.
Creditsedit
Directors & Creatorsedit
Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari (director, creator, writer)
After South Park was banned in Kuwait due to its poking fun at Islam and Saddam Hussein,[2] Block 13 was created to serve as a replacement for South Park in the region. Before making the show, the creators asked Paramount for permission to make the show. The show aired during every year's Ramadan.
Spin-offsedit
Qatouta and Kaloobedit
Due to the show's success, after the show ended, a spin-off titled Qatouta and Kaloob (Arabic: قطوطة وكلوب, romanized:qatutat wakulub) was released during the Ramadan of 2004 and aired on Al-Rai TV, made by the same people who worked on Block 13, and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari. The show stars Qatouta, a female purple cat along with Kaloob, Honey's pet dog. Qatouta is voiced by the same voice actor as Faroouha from Block 13. Some Block 13 characters made some appearances in this spin-off such as Abboud, Saloom, and Miss Attiyat.
13th Streetedit
13th Street's thumbnail in Awaan. Take into consideration the logo and the character on the television, they're derived from Block 13.
A reboot known as 13th Street was released in 2022, it currently airs on VO, Dubai TV and Awaan.[3] There is limited information available on this particular reboot. The basis for identifying it as a reboot is primarily attributed to the involvement of a significant number of individuals who previously contributed to Block 13, in addition to the shared nomenclature and milieu between the two productions.
Referencesedit
^Peer, Stefanie van de (27 February 2017). Animation in the Middle East: Practice and Aesthetics from Baghdad to Casablanca. Bloomsbury. ISBN9781786731715.
^"15 TV Shows You Didn't Know Were Banned in Other Countries". Screen Rant. 23 June 2017.
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Block 13 Arabic قطعة 13 romanized qiteat ṯalatha ash is a Kuwaiti animated television series that serves as the Arabic adaptation of the popular American animated sitcom South Park It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al Shammari and aired on Kuwaiti TV on November 27 2000 running until December 5th 2002 It was the first animated TV series to be produced in the Persian Gulf region It has recently re aired on Kuwait TV for 2020 s Ramadan and continues to for many other Ramadans Block 13GenreComedyEducational entertainmentSlapstickMusicalCreated byNawaf Salem Al ShammariWritten byNawaf Salem Al ShammariMohammed Maseeb NajmDirected byNawaf Salem Al ShammariVoices of See characters ComposerAmmar Al BinniCountry of originKuwaitOriginal languageKuwaiti ArabicNo of seasons3No of episodes46 ProductionRunning time6 20 minutesProduction companiesFarooha Media ProductionsAl NazaerOriginal releaseNetworkKuwait TVReleaseNovember 27 2000 2000 11 27 December 5 2002 2002 12 05 The series follows Hammoud Azzouz Saloom Honey Abboud and his little sister Farooha who all often go on wacky and unordinary misadventures Similar to South Park in the United States the series dealt with many issues that concerned the Middle East population but in a way that could be less offensive and more family friendly 1 Unlike South Park which is adult oriented Block 13 was meant for families and children of all ages Contents 1 Characters 1 1 Main characters 1 1 1 Abboud 1 1 2 Hammoud 1 1 3 Azzouz 1 1 4 Saloom 1 1 5 Honey 1 2 Secondary characters 1 2 1 Farooha 1 2 2 Halool 1 2 3 Jamool 1 2 4 Jameah 1 3 Teachers 1 3 1 Miss Attiyat 1 3 2 Mr Saleh 1 3 3 Mr Atiya 2 Credits 2 1 Directors amp Creators 2 2 Designers 2 2 1 Animators 2 2 2 Graphic Design 2 3 Sound 2 3 1 Composers Writers and Sound Effects 2 3 2 Sound Editing amp Mixing 2 3 3 Sound Recording 2 4 Other 2 4 1 Financial Supervisor 2 4 2 Computer Engineering 2 4 3 Editor 2 4 4 Handlettering 2 4 5 Coordination 3 History 3 1 South Park Ban 4 Spin offs 4 1 Qatouta and Kaloob 4 2 13th Street 5 References 6 External linksCharacters editMain characters edit Abboud edit Abdullah Abboud Bu Abboud Al Abboud voiced by Nawaf Salem Al Shammari The ringleader of the group who always likes to be the center of attention and is constantly ridiculed for his obesity He is bald and wears a white taqiyah also known as gahfiya in Kuwaiti Arabic Abboud is the show s version of Eric Cartman Hammoud edit Ahmad Hammoud Kashkh Al Zain voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm The coolest and the most well mannered boy out of his group Coming from an upper class family he is often shown to be a teacher s pet by his classmates and constantly relays advice from his father He is the show s version of Stan Marsh Azzouz edit Abdulaziz Azzouz Mutlaq Bu Taqqah also voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm The third member of the group A Syrian Kuwaiti boy who has a yes man personality constantly in agreement with anything the boys say or do In the first season he wore a black and brown ushanka but in Seasons 2 and 3 he wore a baseball cap with an A on it with the same colors He has short curly hair in the first season and straight hair in the second season and beyond He is the show s version of Kyle Broflovski Saloom edit also voiced by Nawaf Salem Al Shammari The fourth member of the group A timid reserved and innocent boy who is shown to be very emotionally sensitive usually when anyone makes comments about his personal life as a poverty stricken child He wears his father s red keffiyeh that covers his face amp muffles his speech A running gag is his constant fatal and comically absurd accidents He is the show s version of Kenny McCormick Honey edit Honey Hatif Atlan voiced by Hani Sulaiman The fifth and newest member of the group A Kuwaiti American kid who moved to Block 13 to live with his grandmother first appearing in the second season He is aloof and constantly code switches between English and Arabic his main catchphrase being Whatever He is considered by many to be the show s version of Craig Tucker and Butters Stotch Secondary characters edit Farooha edit voiced by herself Abboud s baby sister who often accompanies the main four on their adventures Her catchphrase is Dig iday alternatively Diged dee She is considered by many to be the show s version of Ike Broflovski Halool edit voiced by Bu Hilal The frenemy now friend of the main four in earlier seasons He is the Bedouin bully classmate shown to be condescending arrogant and constantly butting heads with the main group Jamool edit voiced by Jamal Al Shatti Halool s former sidekick in the first season Another obese boy shown to be wisecracking at the main four s expense alongside Halool After the first season he is transformed into a penguin Jameah edit voiced by Ali Al Alawi Halool s newest sidekick and the replacement of Halool s former friend Jamool His name is mistaken with Friday which commonly makes him mad He has squiggly hair with an overbite He is Omani and constantly questions Halool s Bedouin Arabic slang Teachers edit Miss Attiyat edit voiced by Nizar Al Qandi The portly Egyptian Kuwaiti female principal turned teacher of the Block 13 public school She has a tendency to mispronounce Kuwaiti words and wears a bright orange and yellow abaya A running gag are cow jokes made at her expense due to her abaya She is the show s version of Principal Victoria Mr Saleh edit voiced by Saleh Al Bawi A former teacher at the Block 13 school with severe anger issues and was the main four s teacher before getting sent to a mental hospital over his relationship with Miss Attiyat at the end of the first season He occasionally returns throughout the series as an antagonist He is the show s version of Herbert Garrison Mr Atiya edit voiced by Daoud Hussein A teacher who first appears in season 2 and replaces Mr Saleh He is shown to have a strong personality and not as angry as Mr Saleh yet constantly roasts Abboud with fat jokes He was also the love interest of Miss Attiyat Credits editDirectors amp Creators edit Nawaf Salem Al Shammari director creator writer Mohammed Maseeb Najm writer assistant director Designers edit Animators edit Sami Al KharsKhalid Al Lahw Graphic Design edit Nayef Al Feili S1 3 Atef Al Azmi and Ali Bin Awadh S2 Meshari Al AroujFahad Hayat S3 Sound edit Composers Writers and Sound Effects edit Ahmed Al Shargawi opening theme writer Sahir ending theme writer Ammar Al Binni amp Komar block 13 theme composer and sound effects Sound Editing amp Mixing edit Salman Al Zeidi S2 Khalid Al Ajlan S2 3 Sound Recording edit Abdullah Al Ali and Fahad Zakour S2 Hani Al Nasser S3 Other edit Financial Supervisor edit Ali Nasir Computer Engineering edit Dhari ShamaliSaleh Al HarbiKhalid Al Eid S1 Moustafa Al Ameer S2 Mohammed Al Middhin S3 Editor edit Ahmed Al Khaldi S1 2 Handlettering edit Abdul Ameer Al Bannai S2 Coordination edit Hassan Al Shatti S1 Mohammed Al Bakshi S2 History editSouth Park Ban edit After South Park was banned in Kuwait due to its poking fun at Islam and Saddam Hussein 2 Block 13 was created to serve as a replacement for South Park in the region Before making the show the creators asked Paramount for permission to make the show The show aired during every year s Ramadan Spin offs editQatouta and Kaloob edit Due to the show s success after the show ended a spin off titled Qatouta and Kaloob Arabic قطوطة وكلوب romanized qatutat wakulub was released during the Ramadan of 2004 and aired on Al Rai TV made by the same people who worked on Block 13 and directed by Nawaf Salem Al Shammari The show stars Qatouta a female purple cat along with Kaloob Honey s pet dog Qatouta is voiced by the same voice actor as Faroouha from Block 13 Some Block 13 characters made some appearances in this spin off such as Abboud Saloom and Miss Attiyat 13th Street edit nbsp 13th Street s thumbnail in Awaan Take into consideration the logo and the character on the television they re derived from Block 13 A reboot known as 13th Street was released in 2022 it currently airs on VO Dubai TV and Awaan 3 There is limited information available on this particular reboot The basis for identifying it as a reboot is primarily attributed to the involvement of a significant number of individuals who previously contributed to Block 13 in addition to the shared nomenclature and milieu between the two productions References edit Peer Stefanie van de 27 February 2017 Animation in the Middle East Practice and Aesthetics from Baghdad to Casablanca Bloomsbury ISBN 9781786731715 15 TV Shows You Didn t Know Were Banned in Other Countries Screen Rant 23 June 2017 Awaan شارع 13 Season 01 www awaan ae External links editBlock 13 at IMDb nbsp Block 13 s official website archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Block 13 amp oldid 1217713547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
