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Block 13 (2000)

Block 13 poster
Original title
قطعة 13
Directed by
Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari
Genre
comedy television program
Country
Malaysia, Kuwait, Indonesia
Length
3 seasons, 45 episodes
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Kuwaiti animated series follows a group of kids who get into strange and silly misadventures. It tackles issues relevant to the Middle East with a tone that is less offensive and more suitable for all ages.

wackyabsurdcrudesatiricalirreverentplayfullightheartedfamily-friendly

What happens

Block 13 (Arabic: قطعة ١٣, romanized: qiteat ṯālatha 'ash, stylised as 13 ق ط ع ة) is a Kuwaiti animated television series and unlicensed Arabic adaptation of the American animated sitcom South Park. It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari and aired on Kuwait Television during the second half of Ramadan, December 12, 2000, running until December 5, 2002. It was the first animated TV series to be produced in Arab States of the Persian Gulf. It re-aired on Kuwait Television for 2020's Ramadan, and continues to be re-run each Ramadan. 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. Unlike South Park, which is adult-oriented, Block 13 was meant for a general audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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