Original: الدفاع الإجمالي
An Egyptian series about a man named Badr with his friends and sometimes his total defense life turns upside down
Badr wanted to marry The obstercian - gynecologist Dr. Thuraya. Diab was saying 'Bahlouh el-Nih' like Adel Imam, and Fadi was teaching him how to say it differently, which was: 'Halawat el-Hala bahloul el-Nih.' Diab: Bahlouh el-Nih. Fadi: Say Halawat el-Hala. Diab: Halawat el-Hala. Fadi: Bahloul el-Nih. Diab: Bahloul el-Nih. Fadi: Say the whole phrase together. Diab: Halawat el-Hala bahloul el-Nih. Fadi: Bravo! Fadi and Badr: You need to learn how to drive, Metwally. Metwally: Do you have a car, Fadi? Fadi: I thank God I have my car. Badr: And it’s indeed by god, but still do you have a car, Fadi? Fadi: Yes, I have it in the garage. Metwally: That's great. Badr: Come on, go learn to drive, Meto, quickly! Metwaly: Okay, Badr.
Metwally Learns to Drive. Safiya met her old friend Thuraya at the café with Badr. Safiya: How are you, Thuraya? Thuraya: I’m great, do you remember me? Safiya: Of course, we were very close back in the day. Hanaa is sitting with her sister Sherine. Sherine: Your phone. Hanaa: I don’t have it with me right now. Sherine: Your phone is ringing, answer it, Hanaa. Hanaa: Oh, sorry. Hanaa: Hello. Osama: Hello, Hanaa, the one who has friendships with women. I’m with Ghada, and I’m going to abduct her as usual. Hanaa: You must be joking? Osama: Ghada is literally with me. Scene of the driving lesson. Instructor Hakim: Stop when the light is red. Metwally: Okay. Instructor Hakim: Try to be patient until the light turns green. Scene at the café. Thuraya: I know that life isn’t just about childbirth; it also includes love, marriage, and having kids. Badr: Hahahahahaha.
Osama wasn’t the one who kidnapped Ghada; that was just the hidden camera prank. The Lebanese woman Rosie came to visit Ghada’s old friend from university, and she is also here to meet Osama. Rosie: How are you, Osama? Osama: I’m good. Two days later, Osama became Rosie‘s fiancé and they chatted together. Then, five days later, Bader and Thuria got engaged as well and sat in the picinc garden. Radia and Raouf saw their daughter Thuraya sitting with her fiancé. Thuraya: I’d like to introduce you to my dad, Raouf, and my mom, Radia. Bader felt shy when he saw Thuraya’s parents. Thuraya: Say hi to your in-laws, Badr. Badr: Hello, Uncle, hello, Aunt. Radia chose the wedding day, which will be in two months. Badr and Thuraya: We agree. Raouf: Congratulations to both of you. Badr and Thuraya: Thank you, sir.
Metwally was learning how to park in driving lessons, while Captain Hakim pretended to be the parking attendant so Metwally could park properly. Metwally managed to park correctly this time, but without a helper. Badr curses his relatives in a terrible way. Then Raouf curses Badr. Radia: No, Raouf, leave him to me. Are you insulting me? Am I like your mother? In a bit, I will be your mother-in-law, and I might even slap you now, you jerk. Scene at Radia’s House at 9 PM. Raouf told Radia: You are divorced. After the divorce, Radia wanted to live with Thuraya and Badr at the villa. Thuraya’s Villa at 10 PM. Radia: I’m sorry for what happened in the park; it was by accident. Badr: It’s okay . Thuraya is sitting on the couch with her fiancé Badr, creating a lovely atmosphere because they want their love story to continue forever and become the best Egyptian love story, much better than Antar and Abla.
Metwally's leg is hurting alot from driving lessons all day. Diab: I'll do everything for you, just don’t move from your spot. Metwally: Do you want a boy or a girl or twins? Diab: Whatever you see fit. Metwally: What’s wrong with you, Diab? Do you think I’m pregnant or something? My leg hurts; I can’t take it. Osama is making Rosie listens to the music 'The Lonely Shepherd.' Osama: What do you think of this music? Rozy (in a Lebanese accent): This music is so nice. Ghada calls Rosie. Ghada: Hello? Rozy: Hello, Ghada! How are you? Ghada: I'm good. What about you? Rozy (in a Lebanese accent): I'm doing really well. Ghada: Listen, be charming and sweet all at once until you marry Osama. Rozy (in a Lebanese accent): For sure, bye Ghada. A month and a half later Thuraya and Badr are preparing all the wedding items to go to the venue hall where they will get married. Hanaa and Sherine went to the salon to get ready for Thuraya and Badr's wedding.
Hanaa and Sherine went to the hairsalon to get ready for Thurayya and Badr’s wedding. The wedding opening parade started. The groom, Badr, and the bride, Thurayya, are sitting on the wedding couch ( El Kosha) , the DJ announced: People, it’s time to dance, let’s get the music going!
Thuria and Badr’s wedding continues. Zaid saw Diasti, Badr’s sister in law Rodayna’s husband, coming out of the buffet with a plate of stuffed pigeon. Diasti says his ‘b’ letter instead of m. Diasti: How are you, Zaid? Zaid: I’m good, thank God. Diasti: Congratulations on Badr’s marriage! Zaid: God bless you. Diasti: Who are these? Zaid: This is Fadi, this is Diab, this is Metwali, and the beautiful one with me is Noor. Diasti: Hello, Betwally. Metwali: Hello, Diasti Bey. Before the end of the wedding, the bride Thuraya threw the bouquet, and Rosie was the one who quickly caught it. Radia: Blessed morning to the newlyweds. Badr: Thank you, Aunt. Radia booked the honeymoon for Thuria and Badr in Soma Bay, and Fadi paid for the honeymoon expenses as well as the hotel they will stay in. Fadi and Ghada want to join Badr for some fun too, but Fadi will be their driver until they return to Cairo.
Thuraya and Badr are sleeping. One month later Thuraya and Badr return home. Radya: Come on, Thuraya, greet your aunt Tawhida. Thuraya: How are you Aunt Tawhida? Oh my goodness. Tawhida: What’s wrong, Thuraya? Thuraya: I feel bad taste inside my mouth and I want to throw up. Thuraya goes to the bathroom to throw up. Thuraya: Oh my goodness, I feel nauseous. I don’t know why? Badr: It’s okay, Thuraya. Let’s go to the doctor and see what’s going on. Scene at the café at 1 PM Metwali is sitting at the local café. Metwali: Hey Baraka, bring me tea with milk. Doctor’s clinic at 3 PM Doctor: Congratulations, Mrs. Thuraya. Badr: Congratulations on what? I don’t understand anything. Doctor: Thuraya is pregnant. Thuraya: Am I pregnant? Are you sure, doctor? Doctor: Yes. By the way, Thuraya, you need to eat well, get proper nutrition, and take vitamins correctly
Fadi saw Zaid at his home. Zaid: I didn’t do anything. Fadi: I don’t want to hear a lot of talk, enough with what you did, Zaid, with the lady named Nour. Badr: I have very exciting news. Yumna: What is it? Badr: My wife Thuraya is pregnant. Yumna: Congratulations, Badr, congratulations, Thuraya! Yumna is celebrating Tharya’s joyful pregnancy with ululations: Lolololololoy! Thuraya is crying, wearing a headscarf, wanting to go to her clinic. Badr: Don’t cry too much because it’s not good for the baby that is in your belly. Badr: Remove the headscarf and stop crying before I start envy you. Ghada was about to get things for Thuraya’s baby who’s coming on the way, but Thuraya refused. Badr: Listen to me, Thuraya, if you move from your place, go back to work at the clinic without my permission, or do of all these things while you’re pregnant, I swear greatly I'll make you pay a fine of 60 million pounds, understand or not? Thuraya: Alright.
Rosie: Hey Thuraya, how are you? Thuraya: I’m good, but I have news that will really make you happy. Rozy: What news will make me happy? Thuraya: I and Badr are going to have a baby soon. Rozy: So, Are you pregnant? Thuraya: Yes. Rozy: Congratulations, Thuraya! I hope you give birth safely. Thuraya: Thank you, Rozy. Rozy: Here, take this gift from me, Thuraya. Thuraya opens the gift. Rozy: No, no, no! Don’t open the gift until after you give birth. Thuraya: I was going to open it. Rozy: I said don’t open the gift until after you give birth, got it? Thuraya: Okay, Rozy. Scene at Cairo International Airport at 3:30 PM. Nour welcomed a Kuwaiti lady named Ikram who just arrived from Kuwait. Ikram: Hi Noor. Nour: Welcome to Egypt, Ikram. Ikram: Thank you, Nour. Ikram: Let’s get in the car.
Thuraya: Are you scared for me or what? Badr: Yes. Thuraya: But this is the kind of bravery and love I’ve been yearning for a long time. Faisal is happy with Hana. Faisal plays the song ‘Younes’ by Mohamed Mounir, and Hana dances. Sherine: What are you doing, Hanaa? Hanaa: Go away, Faisal. Faisal leaves. Hanaa: I’m creating a new vibe through dancing and music, and Faisal is my DJ. Do you have a problem with that? Hanaa and Sherine heard knocking at the door. Hanaa: Go open the door, Sherine. Sherine: Okay, I’m coming. Mukhtar: How are you, Sherine? Don’t you remember me? Sherine: Unfortunately, I forgot you. Mukhtar: I’m Mukhtar, your neighbor. Come over to our apartment. Mukhtar: Let me introduce you to Mafaten my wife. Sherine: Hello, Mafaten. Half an hour later. Hanaa: What are you doing here? Come on, let’s go home. Sherine: Excuse me then. Mukhtar: You’re excused, Sherine. Goodbye
Ghada: Am I late? Hanaa: Not at all. Ghada: Come here, Sherine, I need you in my room. Sherine: What do you need, Ghada? Ghada: Look, Sherine, I searched all over Egypt street by street to find a galabeya in Kerdasa, but unfortunately, there isn’t any. Sherine: Why? Ghada: Don’t you know? Because I want a comfortable galabeya. Sherine: I hope a demon get to you in hell. Ghada: Go to hell. Sherine: You’re starting to lose your mind, you cow. Ghada: What’s wrong, Sherine? Are you going to argue with me or what? Sherine: I’m ready for an argue; I’ll hit you. Ghada: I swear to the haram from my religion, if you don’t talk to me nicely and stop the arguments, I’ll hit you with a stick like a cockroach, understand or not? Sherine: I get it.
Tharya: Do you know who's coming now? Badr: Who is it? Tharya: Marwa. Badr: Who is Marwa? Tharya: My friend from London, remember? Badr: No, I don’t know her at all. Tharya: I'm going to pick her up from the airport right now. Badr: Can I come with you? Tharya: Where are you coming with me to? Am I going to the fish garden? I’ll order an Uber to take me to the airport and back home with Marwa. Announcer: The London plane is arriving now. Tharya: Marwa's plane must have landed. Marwa: Hi Tharya! Tharya: Hello! Are you Marwa? Marwa: Yes, I’m Marwa. Tharya: I swear, I miss you so much , Marmar! Marwa: I miss you too, Tharya, let’s get a taxi. Tharya: Taxi? I’ve already ordered an Uber, and the driver is waiting for us outside. The most important thing is we go to my house. Marwa: Let’s go
Metwally is learning to drive and went to the car dealership to buy a new car, a Tesla Cybertruck and Model X. Osama and Rosie went to get the exact same type of car. Yara, Thuraya's sister, arrived. Yara: How are you, Thuraya? Thuraya: I'm fine. Thuraya: What would you like to drink? Yara: I want to have Juhaina mango juice. Thuraya: Hadeer! Yara: Who's Hadeer? I want you to get it. Thuraya: Okay. Thuraya: Wake up, Marwa, enough sleeping! Osama picked up the car for 10,000 Egyptian pounds. Marwa woke up. Thuraya: Thank god that you woke up , Marwa. Marwa: You know what I dreamed? Thuraya: Goodness, may it be good. Marwa: I dreamed I was sleeping on a plane like angels. Thuraya: The dream of the plane doesn't matter; what's important is that you returned to Egypt and no more traveling for you anymore. Marwa: Good job, Thuraya, only women can achieve this.
Hanaa: Where is Ghada? Sherine: She’s going to be on TV. Sherine turns on the TV. News Anchor (on TV): Breaking news, Ghada has been kidnapped in Kerdasa. Hanaa: Oh my God, Ghada has been kidnapped. It’s masteress Tawhida who kidnapped Ghada in the Kerdasa warehouse. masteress Tawhida: Hand over your phone, Ghadgoudah. masteress Tawhida: Hello, Hanaa, I’m not Ghada. Hanaa: Then who are you? masteress Tawhida: I’m masteress Tawhida, the one who kidnapped Ghada in the Kerdasa warehouse. Hanaa: You kidnapped her? You’re asking for it! I’ll show you the darkness of night and the horrors if you don’t return Ghada to me right now. masteress Tawhida: Listen, dear, if you want Ghada back, you have 24 hours to give me 500,000 pounds as ransom, or I swear by the Lord of the Kaaba, you will never see Ghada again, understood? Hanaa: Okay, Ma’am, but please send the location you’re at, and I’ll get the money. Goodbye.
Yara finished fixing the washing machine. Thuraya: Thank you, Yara, for fixing the washing machine. Yara: You're welcome, Thuraya. I'm skilled at fixing everything. Scene at the café, 1:20 PM. Metwali and Badr are sitting at the café with all the men. Metwali: Shalabi! Shalabi: Yes, Metwali? Metwali: Put on the movie "Al-Nazer" on the TV. Shalabi: Sure! The men watch "Al-Nazer" and are all enjoying it. Faisal rescued Ghada from the woman who kidnapped her and called the police to arrest the woman who kidnapped Ghada Ghada: I finally returned home, Sherine. The doorbell rings. Aunt Ward: I came to pay 700 pounds for this month's rent, and then I'll leave. Hanaa and Sherine: here you go, Aunt Ward, pay 1,000 pounds, and you'll pay the rest for the water, electricity, gas bills, and all the bills the house needs. Aunt Ward: Thank you, Hanaa . Hanaa: You're welcome. Aunt Ward: Peace be upon you. Hanaa: And upon you be peace, Goodbye.
Captain Hakim: What brings you here, Metwally? Do you really have the mood to show up after the fuss you made with me? Metwally: Come on, Captain, forgive and forget. Captain Hakim: Fine, I forgive you. Now let's continue the driving lesson, you fool. Metwally: Sure, Captain. Osama: Watch out, man! Can’t you see? Osama: Hey, you son of a...! Man: Are you insulting me? Osama: Yes, I am. Get out of here now! Man: Yeah, but... Osama: No buts! I said Get out of my way right now! The man walks away. Osama: You deserve all kinds of problems, you look like a loser.
Thurayya: I know that anger isn’t good for pregnancy, and as the proverb goes, “If pregnancy happened normally... you’ll see the panic and birth tomorrow.” Marwa: Where did you get that proverb? Thurayya: Mayada is the one who told me that proverb. Thurayya: Where have you been, Sahar? I was looking for you. Sahar: I was taking a nap. Thurayya: Enough with the napping; you stay here and don’t go anywhere, understood? Sahar: Got it.
Master Hamisa: You need to pay for the broken car. Metwally: No, teacher, I won't give you money until I learn to drive. Master Hamisa: Here, call Marwa. Metwally: How do you know Marwa? Teacher Hamisa: What’s it to you? Just call her and keep quiet. Metwally: Alright. Marwa: Hello. Metwally: Yes, is this Marwa? Marwa: Yes, what do you want, Mito? Metwally: Help me, Marwa, Master Hamisa wants me to pay for the broken car. Marwa: Pay for what? You’ve forgotten your place, haven't you? Metwally: This isn’t the time! Come here right now, I’m begging you. Marwa: Alright, I’ll send Captain Hakim to rescue you, goodbye.
Hanaa: I need you now, Ghada. Ghada: What do you want, Hanaa? Hanaa is discussing a private topic with Ghada. The doorbell rings. Metwally: Is this Thuraya’s villa? Thuraya: Yes. Metwally: I wanted Marwa. Thuraya: Marwa is here, come in, but you’ll only talk to her for 2 minutes, then you have to leave. Metwally: I have a surprise waiting for you in the street, Marwa. Marwa: Really? Metwally: Come with me and close your eyes. Metwally: Open your eyes! Marwa: Wow, a car all of a sudden? Metwally: What do you mean, a car twice? But what do you think of the car? Marwa: It’s really amazing! Thuraya: Time’s up, you have to go, Metwally. Metwally: I’m leaving now, and congratulations on the car, Marwa. Marwa: Thank you. Metwally: Goodbye.
Marwa wants to learn how to drive. Captain Hakim agreed to take her to the driving school in 6th of October City to really teach her how to drive. Captain Hakim is teaching Marwa the driving lessons step by step until she becomes a million times better than Metwally. Rosie: How are you, Thuraya? Thuraya: I’m fine, is something wrong? Rosie: Nothing, I was just checking on you. Thuria: I want to eat. Rosie: Here’s your food. Thraya: Thank you, Rozy. Rosie: May God bless your health. I mean Bon Apetitte. Thuraya: Thank you, Rosie.
Marwa: I'm in the Uber. Badr: What? What are you waiting for?! Hang up, I'll be right there. Bye. Badr: No, it's still too early for you, but I have to go to the German Saudi Hospital. Metwally: Why? Are you visiting a patient? Badr: No, my wife Thuraya is giving birth, and her condition is very critical.
If you’re late after 8 o’clock am, I’ll teach you a cruel lesson you’ll never forget, got it? Metwally: Okay, I’ll be there tomorrow on time, goodbye. After Thuraya left the hospital, she is resting on the couch. Marwa: I need to talk to you in the backyard right now. Thuraya: I’m coming. Marwa is talking to Thuraya. Half an hour later. Marwa: You need to go inside, eat, and rest because the exhaustion from birth makes you unable to think of any place in the house but the garden. Thuraya: The weather is refreshing here. Marwa: I told you, let’s go inside before you catch a cold. Thuraya: Okay. Thuraya: I want to eat okra stew with lamb. Marwa: No, don’t eat okra at all. Thuraya: Why? Marwa: Because you just gave birth and need to eat protein like chicken, soup, and drink fenugreek with honey, and not just that, you need to eat a lot of protein. Thuraya: Okay, let’s go.
Marwa decided to return to London. Thuraya refused, saying: even if you cry and whine until next Ramadan, you will never travel again. You will stay in Egypt forever, do you know why? Because Egypt is the mother of the world, and being away is really bad. Marwa: Fine, then let me stay in Egypt. Metwally continues with the driving lesson until the end of the ride. Hanaa: Where have you been, Ghada? Ghada: I was renting an apartment for myself. Hanaa: You rented it behind my back? Ghada: Yes, because this house is no longer my place. Hanaa: Are you fooling around, Ghada? Ghada: I swear to God’s quran I’m not fooling; I really rented an apartment to live comfortably, right, Sherine? Sherine: You’re free, Ghada, but where is the apartment you rented? Ghada: I rented an apartment nearby Helwan Metro Station.
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