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Block 13 (Arabic: قطعة 13, or ṯālatha 'ashar) is a Kuwaiti animated television series that serves as the Arabic adaptation of the popular American adult animated television series, South Park. It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari and aired on Kuwait TV in November 27th, 2000, running until December 5th, 2002. It was the first animated TV series to be produced in the Persian Gulf region.
The series follows Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, Abboud, and his sister Farooha, who all often go on wacky and strange misadventures. Similar to South Park in the United States, the series dealt with many issues that concerned the Kuwaiti population but in a way that could be less offensive and more family-friendly. Unlike South Park, which was adult-oriented, Block 13 was meant for families and children of all ages.
Directors & Creators:
Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari (director, creator, writer)
Mohammed Maseeb Najm (writer, assistant director)
Animators:
Sami Al-Khars
Khalid Al-Lahw
Graphic Design:
Nayef Al-Feili (S1-3)
Atef Al-Azmi and Ali Bin Awadh (S2)
Meshari Al-Arouj
Fahad Hayat (S3)
Composers, Writers and Sound Effects:
Ahmed Al-Shargawi (opening theme writer)
Sahir (ending theme writer)
Ammar Al-Binni & Komar (block 13 theme composer, and sound effects)
Sound Editing & Mixing:
Salman Al-Zeidi (S2)
Khalid Al-Ajlan (S2-3)
Sound Recording
Abdullah Al-Ali and Fahad Zakour (S2)
Hani Al-Nasser (S3)
Financial Supervisor:
Ali Nasir
Computer Engineering:
Dhari Shamali
Saleh Al-Harbi
Khalid Al-Eid (S1)
Moustafa Al-Ameer (S2)
Mohammed Al-Middhin (S3)
Editor
Ahmed Al-Khaldi (S1-2)
Handlettering
Abdul-Ameer Al-Bannai (S2)
Coordination:
Hassan Al-Shatti (S1)
Mohammed Al-Bakshi (S2)
Characters:
Abboud:
Abboud, otherwise called Abood or Abdul (voiced by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari) – A chubby boy who always likes to be the center of attention, he is bald, and wears a white taqiyah and is the show's version of Eric Cartman.
Hammoud:
Hammoud, otherwise called Hamood (voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm) – A boy who is well behaved for the most part and is often known to be a teacher's pet by his classmates, his name means "Much praising" and is the show's version of Stan Marsh.
Azzouz:
Azzouz (voiced by Mohammed Maseeb Najm, same voice actor as Hammoud) – A boy who likes to agree with his friends plans and tells them they're right (mostly to Hammoud), 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. Along with this, he is bald. His name means "Much praising" and is the show's version of Kyle Broflovski.
Saloom:
Saloom (voiced by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari, same voice actor as Abboud) – A poor and unlucky boy who gets into accidents constantly that tend to be fatal. He wears his father's red keffiyeh that muffles completely his speech. He is known for his creativity with papers and wastes and is the show's version of Kenny McCormick.
Side characters:
Faroouha:
otherwise called Farooha (voiced by Herself) – Abboud's baby sister who often accompanies the Main 4 on their adventures. Her catchphrase is "Dig-iday!" (or "Diged-dee" according to the series). She is potentially the show's version of Ike Broflovski.
Halool:
Halool, otherwise called Hallel (voiced by Bou Hilal) – The frenemy of the main 4 in earlier seasons, which has shown to be friends with them in the other seasons. He has a standard uniform, along with his triangle head with dot eyes.
Jamool:
Jamool (voiced by Jamal Al-Shatti) – The former friend, and frenemy of the main 4 in season 1. He was also best friends with Halool. After this season, he is a penguin.
Jameah:
Jameah/Friday (voiced by Ali Al-Alawi) – The best friend of Halool 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.
Miss Attiyat:
Miss Attiyat (voiced by Nizar Al-Qandi) – The portly Egyptian female soical worker of the Block 13 school. She has a tendency to mispronounce Kuwaiti words and wears a bright orange and yellow abaya.
Mr. Saleh:
Mr. Saleh, otherwise called Teacher Saleh (voiced by Saleh Al-Bawi) - A former teacher at the Block 13 school who has anger issues, and was the Main 4's teacher.
Mr. Atiya:
Mr. Atiya, otherwise called Teacher Atiya (voiced by Daoud Hussein) - A teacher that first appeared in season 2 and the replacement of Mr. Saleh. He is a strong teacher which made Miss Attiyat fall in love with him.
