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''Block 13'' is a show from Kuwait which aired from 2000-2002. Set in the Kuwait street of Block 13, it features the exploits of four young boys, Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul, and Abdul's sister Farooha as they experience wacky misadventures in their area. Season 2 would introduce Honey, an American who becomes a SixthRanger in the boys' adventures. All of this takes place with the use of a paper-cut-out style which may look familiar to [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark a certain American cartoon...]]
By the way, the show's similarities to ''South Park'' was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap left by ''South Park'' after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islam. However, unlike ''South Park'', Block 13 was made for all ages, so don't expect any swearing or much violence.
By the way, the show's similarities to ''South Park'' was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap left by ''South Park'' after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islam. However, unlike ''South Park'', Block 13 was made for all ages, so don't expect any swearing or much violence.
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''Block 13'' is a show from Kuwait which aired from 2000-2002. Set in the Kuwait street of Block 13, it features the exploits of four young boys, Abboud Hammoud, Azzouz, Azzouz and Saloom, and Abdul, and Abdul's along with Abboud's sister Farooha as they experience wacky misadventures in their area.small hometown in Kuwait. Season 2 would introduce Honey, an American who becomes a SixthRanger in the boys' adventures. All of this takes place with the use of a paper-cut-out style which may look familiar to [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark a certain American cartoon...]]
By the way, the show's similarities to ''South Park''was were intentional - this show was created to fill the gap left by ''South Park'' after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islam. However, unlike ''South Park'', Block 13 was made for all ages, so don't expect any swearing or much violence.
By the way, the show's similarities to ''South Park''
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* BerserkButton: Much like his American counterpart Cartman, you should not ever call Abdul a "fatass", or you'll regret it.
* BigBrotherBully: Abdul to his sister Farooha - a minor RunningGag has him kicking her around like a football.
* BigFun: Addiyat is quite pudgy, but she's one of the kinder characters of Block 13 and she usually helps in counseling others through their problems.
* BigBrotherBully: Abdul to his sister Farooha - a minor RunningGag has him kicking her around like a football.
* BigFun: Addiyat is quite pudgy, but she's one of the kinder characters of Block 13 and she usually helps in counseling others through their problems.
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* BerserkButton: Much like his American counterpart Cartman, you should not ever call Abdul Abboud a "fatass", or you'll regret it.
* BigBrotherBully:Abdul Abboud to his sister Farooha - a minor RunningGag has him kicking her around like a football.
* BigFun:Addiyat Atiyat is quite pudgy, but she's one of the kinder characters of Block 13 and she usually helps in counseling others through their problems.
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* BigFun:
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** Abuud is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
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** Abuud Abboud is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abuud tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abuud manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abuud manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abuud Abboud tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal.Abuud Abboud manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal.
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* DrugsAreBad: The topic of the episode "Come on... let's be honest!" focuses on a "No to Drugs" week, with the kids learning about how bad drugs are. Bonus points for Addiyat alluding to the famous "This is Your Brain on Drugs" ad campaign in her demonstration to the kids.
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* DrugsAreBad: The topic of the episode "Come on... let's be honest!" focuses on a "No to Drugs" week, with the kids learning about how bad drugs are. Bonus points for Addiyat Atiyat alluding to the famous "This is Your Brain on Drugs" ad campaign in her demonstration to the kids.
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* LampshadeHanging: The show's status as a copy of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is actually acknowledged in an episode when an American woman calls the boys "Mr. South Park".
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abuud isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abuud isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
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* LampshadeHanging: The show's status as a copy of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is actually acknowledged in an episode when an American woman calls the boys refers to Abboud as "Mr. South Park".
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame -Abuud Abboud isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame -
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* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abuud as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
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* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Abboud, Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abuud Saloom as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
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* TheMoralSubstitute: Subverted, while the show does feature a lot of native Muslims as characters and teaches good values at times due to being aimed for all ages audiences, it primarily focused on entertaining instead of educating.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The episode "My Bad Luck!" briefly shifts into monochrome during the scene when Saleh is sent to the mental hospital.
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* MusicalEpisode: An interesting example with "My Bad Luck!" - whilst it only has one song in it, that song takes up so much of the run time that the episode is essentially a music video with a brief plot around it.
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** Abdul is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
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** Abdul Abuud is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abdul tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abdul manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abdul manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abdul Abuud tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal.Abdul Abuud manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal.
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* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abdul isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
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* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abdul Abuud isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
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* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
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* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul Abuud as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
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By the way, the show's similarities to South Park was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap made by South Park after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islams. It is much tamer than the original however - don't expect any swearing or much violence.
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By the way, the show's similarities to South Park ''South Park'' was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap made left by South Park ''South Park'' after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islams. It is much tamer than the original however - Islam. However, unlike ''South Park'', Block 13 was made for all ages, so don't expect any swearing or much violence.
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* CastOfExpies: The cast is clearly based on the cast of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
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* PerpetualPoverty: Like Kenny and his family, Saloom and his family are poor, living in a run-down house. They are poor enough that their clothing have patches and they cannot even afford tea.
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** Saloom is closest to Kenny, having a parka-esque keffiyeh that makes him TheUnintelligble, and for being the poorest and the one most likely to receive physical injury of the four.
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** Saloom is closest to Kenny, having a parka-esque keffiyeh that makes him TheUnintelligble, TheUnintelligible, and for being the poorest and the one most likely to receive physical injury of the four.
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* ElectionEpisode: In "Everyone's Candidate", Saleh decides to nominate himself as a candidate after learning that the canteen he was hoping to rent out is being used by the school to host the elections. He ends up winning [[LandslideElection with 99.99% of the vote]], only for the elections to be repeated.
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* ElectionEpisode: ElectionDayEpisode: In "Everyone's Candidate", Saleh decides to nominate himself as a candidate after learning that the canteen he was hoping to rent out is being used by the school to host the elections. He ends up winning [[LandslideElection with 99.99% of the vote]], only for the elections to be repeated.
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''Block 13'' is a show from Kuwait which aired from 2000-2002. Set in the Kuwait street of Block 13, it features the exploits of four young boys, Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul, and Abdul's sister Farooha as they experience wacky misadventures in their area. Season 2 would introduce Honey, an American who becomes a SixthRanger in the boys' adventures. All of this takes place with the use of a paper-cut-out style which may look familiar to [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark a certain American cartoon...]]
By the way, the show's similarities to South Park was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap made by South Park after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islams. It is much tamer than the original however - don't expect any swearing or much violence.
Although it was canceled after 2002, this show did receive a brief spin-off, ''Qatouta and Kaloob'', in 2004, which features Honey's dog Kaloob alongside a purple cat called Qatouta.
!!Tropes in this series:
* BandageMummy: Mr. Saleh in "Teacher's Day" is covered in bandages due to slipping on a bar of soap in the shower.
* BerserkButton: Much like his American counterpart Cartman, you should not ever call Abdul a "fatass", or you'll regret it.
* BigBrotherBully: Abdul to his sister Farooha - a minor RunningGag has him kicking her around like a football.
* BigFun: Addiyat is quite pudgy, but she's one of the kinder characters of Block 13 and she usually helps in counseling others through their problems.
* CastOfExpies: The cast is clearly based on the cast of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
** Saloom is closest to Kenny, having a parka-esque keffiyeh that makes him TheUnintelligble, and for being the poorest and the one most likely to receive physical injury of the four.
** Abdul is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
** Azzouz's trapper hat makes him closest to Kyle.
** Hammoud being the most well-behaved one and having black hair makes him closest to Stan.
** Farooha is closest to Ike, being the AnnoyingYoungerSibling of one of the characters and her RunningGag of being kicked about being similar to Kyle using Ike as a football in early episodes.
** Mr Saleh's SadistTeacher tendencies and bitterness at his job make him closest to Mr. Garrison, although he lacks his American counterpart's more depraved tendencies.
* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abdul tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abdul manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* DenserAndWackier: Early episodes were very grounded considering its inspiration, dealing with plots like cheating in exams, fasting, and learning that DrugsAreBad simply through a talk. Later episodes involve [[WholePlotReference Whole Plot References]] to ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' and ''Franchise/StarWars'', time machines, and freakish creatures.
* DrugsAreBad: The topic of the episode "Come on... let's be honest!" focuses on a "No to Drugs" week, with the kids learning about how bad drugs are. Bonus points for Addiyat alluding to the famous "This is Your Brain on Drugs" ad campaign in her demonstration to the kids.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Although Honey isn't formally introduced until "The Fifth Element", he makes a cameo during a song sequence in the episode "My Bad Luck".
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Azzouz wore a trapper hat in the first season before changing to a baseball cap later on, which makes him look less like his American counterpart Kyle.
* ElectionEpisode: In "Everyone's Candidate", Saleh decides to nominate himself as a candidate after learning that the canteen he was hoping to rent out is being used by the school to host the elections. He ends up winning [[LandslideElection with 99.99% of the vote]], only for the elections to be repeated.
* IronicName: Saloom's name can be translated in English to mean "Without Injury" or "Safe and Sound". It should be noted that Saloom is the [[TheyKilledKennyAgain Kenny stand-in]] of the series, and has had his fair share of accidents over the course of the show.
* LampshadeHanging: The show's status as a copy of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is actually acknowledged in an episode when an American woman calls the boys "Mr. South Park".
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abdul isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
* TheMockbuster: Intended as a replacement for ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', it takes its animation style and the appearances and personalities of the boys from its parent series, albeit in a LighterAndSofter style.
* PutOnABus: Saleh is sent to the mental hospital in "My Bad Luck!" and is promptly replaced, although he briefly returns as a one-episode villain in the third season.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Ike's stand-in, Farooha, is not the brother of Kyle's stand-in here, but rather Cartman's stand-in.
* SadistTeacher: Mr. Saleh is a very angry teacher who doesn't show much interest in the students, outright admitting that he considers the role to be beneath him. No wonder he is eventually sent to the mental hospital.
* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
* TotemPoleTrench: Three of the boys form a human totem in "The Buffet" whilst impersonating Saloom's father.
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By the way, the show's similarities to South Park was intentional - this show was created to fill the gap made by South Park after it was banned from Kuwaiti TV for poking fun at Islams. It is much tamer than the original however - don't expect any swearing or much violence.
Although it was canceled after 2002, this show did receive a brief spin-off, ''Qatouta and Kaloob'', in 2004, which features Honey's dog Kaloob alongside a purple cat called Qatouta.
!!Tropes in this series:
* BandageMummy: Mr. Saleh in "Teacher's Day" is covered in bandages due to slipping on a bar of soap in the shower.
* BerserkButton: Much like his American counterpart Cartman, you should not ever call Abdul a "fatass", or you'll regret it.
* BigBrotherBully: Abdul to his sister Farooha - a minor RunningGag has him kicking her around like a football.
* BigFun: Addiyat is quite pudgy, but she's one of the kinder characters of Block 13 and she usually helps in counseling others through their problems.
* CastOfExpies: The cast is clearly based on the cast of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
** Saloom is closest to Kenny, having a parka-esque keffiyeh that makes him TheUnintelligble, and for being the poorest and the one most likely to receive physical injury of the four.
** Abdul is closest to Cartman, having looser morals, being fat, and hating being called a fatass.
** Azzouz's trapper hat makes him closest to Kyle.
** Hammoud being the most well-behaved one and having black hair makes him closest to Stan.
** Farooha is closest to Ike, being the AnnoyingYoungerSibling of one of the characters and her RunningGag of being kicked about being similar to Kyle using Ike as a football in early episodes.
** Mr Saleh's SadistTeacher tendencies and bitterness at his job make him closest to Mr. Garrison, although he lacks his American counterpart's more depraved tendencies.
* CheatersNeverProsper: In "The Cheat Sheet/Caught Red Handed", Abdul tries to cheat through an exam with a cheat sheet, but is caught by Saleh, who has looked down on cheating ever since a fellow classmate of his managed to achieve better success than him through cheating.
* ConcertEpisode: The plot of "Four Years" is about the boys trying to go to a concert hosted by Nawal. Abdul manages to convince her to let them in without paying for tickets.
* DenserAndWackier: Early episodes were very grounded considering its inspiration, dealing with plots like cheating in exams, fasting, and learning that DrugsAreBad simply through a talk. Later episodes involve [[WholePlotReference Whole Plot References]] to ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' and ''Franchise/StarWars'', time machines, and freakish creatures.
* DrugsAreBad: The topic of the episode "Come on... let's be honest!" focuses on a "No to Drugs" week, with the kids learning about how bad drugs are. Bonus points for Addiyat alluding to the famous "This is Your Brain on Drugs" ad campaign in her demonstration to the kids.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Although Honey isn't formally introduced until "The Fifth Element", he makes a cameo during a song sequence in the episode "My Bad Luck".
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Azzouz wore a trapper hat in the first season before changing to a baseball cap later on, which makes him look less like his American counterpart Kyle.
* ElectionEpisode: In "Everyone's Candidate", Saleh decides to nominate himself as a candidate after learning that the canteen he was hoping to rent out is being used by the school to host the elections. He ends up winning [[LandslideElection with 99.99% of the vote]], only for the elections to be repeated.
* IronicName: Saloom's name can be translated in English to mean "Without Injury" or "Safe and Sound". It should be noted that Saloom is the [[TheyKilledKennyAgain Kenny stand-in]] of the series, and has had his fair share of accidents over the course of the show.
* LampshadeHanging: The show's status as a copy of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is actually acknowledged in an episode when an American woman calls the boys "Mr. South Park".
* LighterAndSofter: Compared to its inspiration, this show is rather tame - Abdul isn't nearly as sociopathic as his counterpart and there is very little violence.
* TheMockbuster: Intended as a replacement for ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', it takes its animation style and the appearances and personalities of the boys from its parent series, albeit in a LighterAndSofter style.
* PutOnABus: Saleh is sent to the mental hospital in "My Bad Luck!" and is promptly replaced, although he briefly returns as a one-episode villain in the third season.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Ike's stand-in, Farooha, is not the brother of Kyle's stand-in here, but rather Cartman's stand-in.
* SadistTeacher: Mr. Saleh is a very angry teacher who doesn't show much interest in the students, outright admitting that he considers the role to be beneath him. No wonder he is eventually sent to the mental hospital.
* SixthRanger: Season 1 only featured Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, and Abdul as the gang. However, Season 2 introduced Honey, who quickly becomes part of their gang.
* TotemPoleTrench: Three of the boys form a human totem in "The Buffet" whilst impersonating Saloom's father.
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