Our world is in peril.
Gaia, the spirit of Earth,
can no longer stand the terrible destruction
plaguing our planet.
She sends five magic rings to five special young people...
Kwame from Africa, with the power of Earth.
[ Sirens wailing ]
From North America... Wheeler, with the power of fire.
♪♪
From Eastern Europe... Linka, with the power of wind.
From Asia... Gi, with the power of water.
♪♪
And from South America... Ma-Ti, with the power of heart.
When the five powers combine,
they summon Earth's greatest champion...
Captain Planet!
Captain Planet: The power is yours!
[ Sirens wailing ]
Bozhe moi!
I cannot believe that anything could push a person
to burn their own neighborhood.
Kwame: Think of all of the people who will be left homeless.
And animals.
Gi: Look at those fires.
The ash will pollute the ocean.
This is what happens when people lose heart.
- There's a hot spot. - Quick, over there!
- Come on, I need a hose. - Grab that ladder over there.
- It's a hot spot. Come on. - Bring it over.
[ Dog barking ]
Gi: Ma-Ti, what is it?
I'm not sure.
Heart.
Someone is trapped inside.
We will never get through this.
- We need... - Water.
Can you find them?
This way.
[ Man grunting ]
Over here! Help me, please!
My daughter's trapped.
[ Girl crying ]
It is too heavy.
Earth.
- Daddy. - Hurry!
I don't know what I'd have done if I lost my little girl.
- How can I thank you? - There is no need.
It's spreadin' too fast.
If it hits that tanker, the whole block'll go.
[ Men speaking indistinctly ]
Wind.
Kwame: It's too much for us.
Then it's time for a team beam.
Let our powers combine.
Earth.
- Fire! - Wind!
- Water! - Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Thanks for inviting me, Planeteers.
This party's a gas.
Fill her up.
Ohh! Aah!
[ All gasp ]
[ All speak indistinctly ]
[ Groaning ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Coughs ]
Are you all right?
Medium. Actually, medium rare.
The worst is over here, Planeteers.
You can take care of the rest.
The power is yours!
Firefighters struggle against
the endless blazes as the rioting continues.
Hundreds of stores have been vandalized.
And damage is already in the tens of millions.
I love it.
Fear and looting in the inner city.
But it's child's play compared to the unrest
I'm going to ignite in the Big Apple.
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
- Oh. - [ Chuckles ]
Really, Wheeler?
Trying to flirt at a time like this?
Give me a break, Linka.
I'm just doin' my job.
Sorry, I was just kidding.
You have been in a miserable mood lately.
Is something wrong?
Look, why don't you just get off of my case?
- Are you okay? - Yeah, sure.
I-I just have a lot on my mind.
Come on, my friend. This is not like you.
What is wrong?
I don't know. It's just, I talked to my mom.
And she said my dad's really sick.
His liver's shot... Big surprise.
Anyway, she wants me to come home.
- Then you must go. - What's the use?
My dad can't stand me. We never got along.
Then you must try to make peace with him
and stop feeling sorry for yourself.
Wheeler, I never really had a chance to know my father.
You cannot pass up yours.
This place was always a pit.
But this is unbelievable.
Aah!
- Aah! - What's your hurry, pal?
Wheeler: Wait, please!
No! Hey, stop!
[ Groans ]
Home, sweet home.
[ Siren wailing in distance ]
[ Sighs ]
Here goes nothin'.
Mom: Who is it?
It's me, Mom.
Oh, I'm so glad you're here.
Dad: So the bum finally came home.
What's he want?
- Good question. - Now, honey...
Look, comin' here wasn't my idea.
Then why don't you just turn around
and get out of here?
Listen, Mom, I can't deal with this right now.
I'll be back later.
♪♪
Trash.
That about sums it up.
- What the... - Aah!
- You okay? - Yeah, sure.
- Hey, what's goin' on in there? - It's a rave.
- Rave? - You from another planet?
Everybody knows about rave parties.
Man, what a jerk.
Guess I'm out of touch.
I'm lookin' for trash.
- Watch it. - Watch it yourself.
- Wheeler? - Frankie?
It's good to see you, man.
What are you doin' here?
I'm looking for the punks that ripped off my ring.
[ Chuckles ] That was you?
What are you doin' hangin' out with that kind of scum?
Hey!
I want my ring back.
Then try and take it.
Look, I don't want to fight.
- Just give me my ring. - What's wrong?
You gonna run away again, Wheeler?
Do I know you?
Yeah, intimately.
No!
What the... Trish?
Trish doesn't exist anymore.
I'm her alter ego, Trash.
What happened to you?
You had all those plans.
You were a terrific artist, Trish.
I told you, the name is Trash.
Lookit, you got your ring, Wheeler.
So buzz off.
Welcome, my dear Trash.
Have you got the stuff?
It's in the alley.
We'll hit the west side tonight.
Excellent.
Happy trashing.
Frankie, what's the story with Trish?
It's the same deal with all of us.
She tried juggling a job and school, like I did.
But it just didn't work.
Face it. For us, it starts and ends on the streets.
Hey, you can't believe that.
[ Chuckles ] It's reality, man.
Look, if we can't clean up the hood,
then we may as well trash it.
But that's insane.
Look, I don't get off on wasting things.
I just hang with the gang.
What else is there?
Yo, Frankie, up for some action?
Time to trash a few buildings and smash up some cars.
No way, you can't...
Hey, you're not my father.
Besides, if I was so important to you,
where you been the last couple years?
Come on, check it out.
No way.
Aw, tough-guy Wheeler wussin' out again?
Okay. Count me in.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was one of those Planeteers.
I need that eco-meddler
out of my way by tomorrow night.
I don't want him fouling up my plans.
Trash and her gang are going to spark a riot
that will leave this city a cozy nest...
Rat's nest, that is.
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Chatter ]
Now, to sign it.
See, Wheeler? I'm still an artist.
I think I'll call it Ode to the Inner City.
Wheeler: Trish... uh, Trash,
please, this is our neighborhood.
I mean, why destroy it?
Ours? You split a long time ago.
Yeah. But my parents still live here.
Come on. Don't you remember
how my mom used to make you dinner,
how she loved your paintings? They're still up.
You mean your daddy didn't sell 'em for booze?
Great.
Wheeler: What are you guys doin'?
We're hitchin' a ride downtown.
You're jumpin' a train?
It's a kick.
It's also an excellent way to get killed.
So what's your point?
Come on, Wheeler, or should I say, "weenie."
[ Clucking ]
Run home, chicken. Run home to your mother.
Dad: I see you're still runnin' with those losers.
Some things never change.
Yeah, some things never do.
Skumm: Tell me what you're doing with that red-headed kid.
Look, he's just a guy I used to know, okay?
So what's the big deal?
I don't want you hanging around with him.
He's a bad influence.
Geez, everyone's my father lately.
Where does he live?
Hey, just leave him out of it.
Hey, he's that lush Wheeler's kid.
- Who asked you? - Find out what's eating her.
And the Wheeler kid?
Off him.
Hey!
[ Both laughing evilly ]
You dirty rats.
Fire!
Watch out! Watch out!
[ Both yelling indistinctly ]
Skumm: Hey, firebug.
I could use a destructive guy like you on my team.
Care to join Trash and the gang?
Skumm, you slimy rodent!
I'll take that as a no.
Aah!
Too bad the pyro planet pest won't be around
to see his trashy ex-girlfriend light up the town tonight.
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Coughing ]
Fire!
[ Sirens wailing ]
[ Coughing ]
Man, this stuff is outrageous.
It should definitely liven up the party.
All right. I'll catch up with you
at the convention center.
Mom: You've got to bend a little, too, please?
Don't lecture me, Mom.
Me and Dad'll never see eye to eye.
Look, I know he doesn't always show it.
But your father loves you.
Come on, Mom.
You know he doesn't want me here.
I'm gonna take a walk.
I'll... I'll be back for my stuff a little later.
Hurry. We'll mount this one.
I thought you'd never show up, Trash.
Come on, come on, come on. Let's go!
T-Trash, wait.
Wheeler, get out of my face!
Listen to me! You're wasting your life.
Look, I'm not in the mood for one of your lectures.
Forget it, then.
Just tell me where I can find Frankie.
- Try the morgue. - What do you mean?
Frankie froze, okay?
He lost his nerve at the tunnel.
Then he lost his head.
- Frankie's dead? - He's probably better off.
How can you be so cold?
Why don't you just crawl back under your rock
and leave me alone, okay?
Skumm's on his way.
Trish! Trash!
[ Sighs ] Here goes nothin'.
Trish, wait!
Aah!
Hang on!
Aah!
Help! You got to help me, please.
I warned you to stay away from that planet punk!
Now you'll see how disposable Trash really is.
Come on.
[ Sighs ]
Look. Thanks.
- Sure. - I just can't believe
that Skumm would let me die.
But I didn't.
I forgot who my real friends were.
Don't sweat it.
What we need to worry about right now is Skumm's plan.
Oh, what's the use?
Hey, stop feelin' sorry for yourself.
Nothin' is gonna change in your life until you do.
There's another meeting at the convention center,
a bunch of bigwigs talkin' about cleanin' up the inner city.
Skumm's gonna torch 'em.
Let's go.
Listen up. Skumm's crossed us!
We've got to stop him.
Skumm: Are you ready?
The deal's off, Skummface.
No problem. I never really expected
children to execute my plan.
I just wanted you around to take the heat.
And you will.
Fire!
- How the... - I have lots of hidden talents.
Stay here. I'll take care of Skumm.
Ready or not, here I come!
Time to cut the apron strings.
[ Laughs evilly ]
No!
You're a persistent piece of trash.
What's she doing?
[ Engine clanking ]
[ Coughing ]
Trash!
[ Gasping, coughing ]
[ Continues coughing ]
Are you okay?
I am now.
You guys have done a fantastic job
cleanin' up the neighborhood.
Thanks. We dedicated the project to Frankie.
So, where you off to now?
Back to the Planeteers.
I just got to go sneak into my folks' apartment
and grab my stuff.
Aren't you gonna try and set things right
with your dad first?
It's no good. He can't stand me.
Like someone I know once said,
"Nothing's gonna change till you do."
Stop feelin' sorry for yourself, Wheeler.
Maybe I'll go home and give it one last shot.
You don't have to. Your dad's here.
- What? - I invited him.
[ Coughs ]
I bet you think you done somethin' pretty special.
Look, Dad.
Well, I sure think you did.
It's a miracle.
You shouldn't be down here, Dad.
Ah, I'm okay.
I heard you were leavin'.
I wanted to say thanks for comin',
uh, to see your mom.
Right. You take care of yourself, Dad.
Yeah. Yeah, you, too, son. Don't be a stranger.
Well, time for me to hit it.
I'm glad to be leaving the place in such good hands.
Like your dad said, don't be a stranger.
I won't. Hey, take care, Trash.
The name's Trish.
- Go, Planet! - Go, Planet!
Environments aren't just places where plants and animals live.
Wherever you are is an environment,
whether it's your bedroom or schoolyard.
And your environment is more than
simply the physical things around you.
It's also about people and how they interact.
People who sell drugs and fight create a negative environment.
But if those same people changed their attitudes,
they can help create a healthy environment.
Don't be part of the pollution.
Be part of the solution.
The power is yours!
- Go, Planet! - Go, Planet!
Ma-Ti: Today's wasteful habits can become tomorrow's problems.
Kwame: But there are easy ways
to conserve our planet's limited resources.
Mop up spills with sponges instead of paper towels.
Save paper used on one side.
Use the other side for phone messages.
Pack your lunch in a reusable container.
In a year, you will save hundreds of bags.
See if you and your friends can come up
with other ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
- The power is yours! - The power is yours!
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water! Heart!
All: Go, Planet!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
♪ Captain Planet
♪ He's our hero
♪ Gonna take pollution down to zero ♪
♪ He's our powers magnified
♪ And he's fighting on the planet's side ♪
♪ Captain Planet
♪ He's our hero
♪ Gonna take pollution down to zero ♪
♪ Gonna help him put asunder
♪ Bad guys who like to loot and plunder ♪
You'll pay for this, Captain Planet!
♪ We're the Planeteers, you can be one, too ♪
♪ 'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do ♪
♪ Looting and polluting is not the way ♪
♪ Hear what Captain Planet has to say ♪
The power is yours!