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Mawqef Micro (''Arabic:'' موقف ميكرو) is (Free Dome Media )'s second 2D cartoon animated production aimed at adult audience (the first being (Dr. Psycho )). The show criticizes certain aspects, practices and retrograde ideologies found within the Syrian society and government, while simultaneously highlighting positive traits. The first season of the show aired on Addounia TV from August 11, 2010, which coincided with the first day of the Arabic month of Ramadan (as per the Islamic Hijri (Lunar) calendar) through September 9, 2010 (the last day of Ramadan). It encompassed 30 episodes, with each episode averaging 3:30 to 4:30 minutes. "Mawqef" in Arabic means "Parking" and - in this case - "Bus Stop", so the literal translation of the title is "Micro Bus Stop"; however, during an interview which aired on mbc 1 channel on September 18, 2010,〔http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=475096103645&ref=mf〕 (Ahmad F. Darwish ) the creator, animator, producer and director of the show stated that the title of the show is a play on words where the word "Mawqef" in Arabic also means "Situation", and "Micro" indicates a small thing so the title also means "A Small Situation" referring to the short length of the show's episodes, which - as per the show's English Press Release - keeps the episodes "boredom-free". ==Plot== The episodes take place on the street adjacent to a Micro Bus (a common means of transportation in Syria) Stop, where the two main characters of the show talk, exchange view points and argue about common daily life subjects (including topics such as: the economy, social welfare, political views... etc.), where the main idea is to highlight the contrast between two classes of people: the old-fashioned "common folk" and the new generation of educated youth. Since the show is introduced in street-spoken Syrian dialect with a strong Damascene accent, some explicit words are used to add a feel of street talk reality to the different situations when the discussion heats up and manners fly off the leash, the good old micro bus then passes by with its “censoring noise” toning down the “common adult” factor of the series. Each episode starts with a new topic and has a different storyline, and the conclusion is usually reached after each of the two main characters have expressed their opinion on the subject discussed, without necessarily approving of each other's views. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mawqef Micro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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