The Arabian Knights was approximately a 12 minute long cartoon. This cartoon was shown during The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, a live action show with characters who acted silly and introduced the next Hanna Barbera cartoon segment or another live action segment meant to appeal to children. The series is based on "Arabian Nights," a classic work of Middle Eastern literature, and aired from 1968-1970.
Background:
et among the fantasy-set lands that surround the high city of Baghdad, the show follows the adventures of a group of extraordinary people, who have banded together to fight against a corrupt ruler of Baghdad.
The rightful ruler of Baghdad is young Prince Turhan, until the evil Sultan Bakaar and his minions usurp the throne. Turhan becomes a wanted man and must flee the city. He encounters a magician, Fariek, who transforms Turhan and himself into blue wisps of smoke to hide them from Bakaar's minions. Fariek then enchants a table so that it can fly.
After leaving the city, the companions hide in a cave, where they meet strongman Raseem the Great, who befriends them once he realises that they are enemies of Bakaar. The three new allies then set off on the back of a small donkey called Zazuum to enlist the aid of Turhan's uncle, the Caliph. They reach the Caliph's city to find he has been deposed by Bakaar. His daughter Nida, Turhan's cousin, is about to be sold into slavery. The allies manage to free Nida, but are cornered by Bakaar's men until assistance arrives in the form of Bez, a man who is able to transform into any animal at will. Turning into an elephant, he charges through the guards and carries everyone to safety.
Once away from Bakaar's minions, the group decides to form a heroic band, to hopefully one day overthrow Baakar and restore Turhan as Sultan once more. Thus begin their adventures.
Their members are:
Turhan: A young teenaged boy, a Prince and rightful heir to the throne of the Sultan; he is the de facto leader of the Knights. Brave and handsome, he has acrobatic agility and quickness, he is also skilled with a scimitar.
Nida: A lovely teenaged girl, cousin to Turhan and daughter of the Caliph. She can fight, but her real talent comes from her ability to disguise herself and alter her voice to mimic others.
Raseem: A tall, muscular man — shown wearing a brief costume and fez — who is the token ‘strongman’ of the Knights; also called ‘Raseem the Great’, he first meets Turhan when he and Fariek hide in a cavern he occupies. Strong enough to shatter stone walls, lift and catch boulders, catch and throw back cannonballs and fight off scores of Bakaar’s soldiers at a time.
Fariek: A short, tubby little man who is a somewhat skilled practitioner of the mystical arts (i.e., magic). His magic can cast illusions, make objects fly and change one thing into another, etc., but it can be disrupted by either counter-spells or when he himself is interrupted (having his eyes covered, etc.). He often provided the transportation (a flying carpet, flying pillows or flying chairs) for the knights. Sometimes, magic is getting very difficult, it can take a lot of energy out of him.
Bez: A dark-skinned man who is often portrayed as wearing a turban and green clothing; he is also known as ‘Bez the Beast’, for his ability to transform his body into the form of any animal known to man. Often, he triggers this ability by speaking the phrase “Size of a-!” and speaking the name of the animal he wished to turn into.
Zazuum: A small donkey with long ears, who was Raseem’s companion before the muscle-man joined Turhan’s crusade against Bakaar. Often just a cute sidekick, Zazuum proved to be a bit of a secret weapon, because if one pulled his tail, it would make the little donkey go berserk; spinning and kicking out like a miniature tornado.
The Knights' chief nemesis is Bakaar, the series' evil ruler, who usurps Turhan’s father's throne and takes control of Baghdad. Clearly wishing to command all of the kingdom that bows to Baghdad, he sets all of his forces to the goal of capturing Turhan (and later all of the Knights) to secure his place on the throne. Bakaar's main henchman is Vangore, who is also the captain of his guards.
Characters: Actors:
Jay North - Prince Turhan
Shari Lewis - Princess Nida
John Stephenson - Bakaar, Fariek
Henry Corden - Bez
Frank Gerstle - Raseem
Paul Frees - Vangore, Zazuum the little donkey
Episodes:
1. Joining of the Knights
2. The Ransom
3. A Trap for Turhan
4. The Great Gold Robbery
5. The Wizard Ramnizar
6. Sky Raiders of the Desert
7. The Challenge
8. Isle of Treachery
9. The Sultan's Plot
10. The Reluctant Empress
11. The Coronation of Bakaar
12. The Great Brass Beast
13. The Fabulous Fair
14. The Desert Pirates
15. The Jewels of Joowar
16. The Spy
17. The Prisoner
18. The Royal Visitor
Download Links (1 file = 1 episode):
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7812877/ArabianKnights01-JoiningoftheKnights.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7812878/ArabianKnights02-TheRansom.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7812935/ArabianKnights03-ATrapForTurhan.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7812936/ArabianKnights04-TheGreatGoldRobbery.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7813054/ArabianKnights05-TheWizardRamnizar.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7813055/ArabianKnights06-SkyRaidersOfTheDesert.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814058/ArabianKnights07-TheChallenge.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814059/ArabianKnights08-IsleOfTreachery.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814134/ArabianKnights10-TheReluctantEmpress.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814135/ArabianKnights09-TheSultansPlot.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814190/ArabianKnights11-TheCoronationOfBakaar.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814191/ArabianKnights12-TheGreatBrassBeast.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814988/ArabianKnights14-TheDesertPirates.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7814989/ArabianKnights13-TheFabulousFair.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7817838/ArabianKnights15-TheJewelsOfJoowar.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7817839/ArabianKnights16-TheSpy.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7820197/ArabianKnights17-ThePrisoner.mpg
http://www.ziddu.com/downloadlink/7820198/ArabianKnights18-TheRoyalVisitor.mpg
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