Captain Planet: 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.
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From Eastern Europe... Linka, with the power of wind.
From Asia... Gi, with the power of water.
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And from South America... Ma-Ti, with the power of heart.
When the five powers combine,
they summon Earth's greatest champion...
Captain Planet!
The power is yours!
[ Geese honking ]
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Kwame: It is amazing the number of potatoes
this plant processes in a single day!
It is enough to feed my village for a whole year!
Or Wheeler for a whole week.
Hey, I'm just a growin' boy.
[ Explosion ]
Bozhe moi! What is that?
Gi: Kwame! Wind!
[ Bubbling ]
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Is he all right? How is he?
What happened?
This pipe just exploded. What's it for?
It's supposed to recycle solvents.
But it's not operational yet.
[ Sniffs ]
There's no reason for it to blow.
I am okay.
You do not seem convinced it was an accident.
Since I hired Professor Frolic
to install this new recycling system,
we've had a series of "accidents."
When the professor told me about the Planeteers,
I thought you could help us with the mystery.
Who else knows we're working undercover?
No one. Not even my son.
There's hardly anyone else here.
I've cut down to a skeleton crew.
Why are y'all just standing around, wasting time?
They were just helping me, son. There's been another accident.
Oh, really? Dr. Frolic-stein's crazy inventions ran amok again?
Watch your tone, son.
Why won't you give up this crazy idea
of retrofitting the plant?
It's a waste of money.
Greg, you're thinking short-term.
This process will reclaim most of the chemicals
we use making our plastic bags.
In the long run, the equipment will pay for itself.
And recycling chemicals will reduce pollution.
Cleaning up the environment is a pipe dream.
It... it's too costly.
The bottom line's green, money.
Oh, yeah? But the river will be worthless
from dumping all your chemical gunk in it.
I don't have to listen to you, spud-stuffer.
Get back to work! I'm no...
Come, Wheeler. Remember, we have a job to do.
I can't believe you hired that punk.
I don't trust that guy. I'm gonna keep an eye on him.
Me, too.
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[ Gasps ] Clearwater! What are you still doing here?
After spending a lifetime working for your father,
it's hard to just clear out.
Well, you have to.
I've hired a cleaning service to replace you.
I'm going. But I have some unfinished business first!
Something strange just happened. [ Explosion ]
Not again!
[ Gasps ] Fire!
I'll douse it. Water!
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Wind!
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What's going on?
It's hard to tell.
But it looks like one of the wires was loose.
Frolic just installed that panel.
The old fool must have screwed it up.
I told my father this green technology is for the birds.
Maybe you're just getting what you deserve.
What are you all looking at? Get back to work!
Did anyone see anything suspicious before this happened?
No.
Nyet.
What about Wheeler?
Hey, where is Wheeler?
[ Machinery rumbling ]
[ Birds chirping ]
Wheeler: Fire!
Wheeler, how could you?
[ With mouth full ] Looks like you caught me red-handed.
This is no time to think about your stomach!
We have to find out who is sabotaging the plant!
Well, if you ask me, Greg's your man.
Ha! We did not ask you.
There is something suspicious about the old janitor...
Clearwater.
I will check him out.
I'll go with you, Ma-Ti.
I will see what I can learn from Professor Frolic.
I will look after Greg.
And I'll go with you.
Forget it.
I will do much better without a potato-stuffer
around to bug him.
[ Machinery rumbling ]
Look, I hired you to take care of things here.
Just get the job done, understand?
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Hurry! We're losing him!
Where did he go?
This way, I think.
Aah! Aah!
[ Gasps ]
[ Water rushing ]
That was very close.
Aah!
Hang on, Ma-Ti!
Ma-Ti: You, too!
I gotcha.
[ Grunts ]
Clearwater?
Were you kids trailing me?
We saw you sneak something out of the plant.
You mean this.
A baby raccoon?
Found the little critter by the river
all covered with the gook from the plant's chemical runoff.
Been nursing him back to health.
When young Hanson canned me, I didn't have time to get him.
Knew Greg'd explode if he saw him.
Health laws and all.
We obviously misjudged you.
Yes. But then, who pushed us?
Probably the same person who's trying to stop
old man Hanson from retrofitting the plant.
What's that? It's a business card.
Greg Hanson!
Could he have pushed us?
Linka may be meeting with him!
We must warn her!
[ Insects chirping ]
Who's out there?
Hello! It is just me.
What are you doing here?
Well, I forgot my keys.
So I had to come back.
Well, I'm... I'm glad you did.
How would you like to grab a bite with me?
I know a great little place down by the river.
That would be nice.
It's a beautiful night.
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You know, Linka, you're as lovely as the river.
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
Well, sure. The water's beautiful.
The water is disgusting.
It is so polluted, it is killing the fish.
Can you not see this?
So it's not perfect. What am I supposed to do?
Listen to your father and stop pouring chemicals into it.
In my country, industrial pollution
is destroying rivers.
Here, you have a chance!
It's just not cost-effective.
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Look!
Someone's under that truck.
Wheeler?
Stop!
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Where did he go?
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We lost him.
[ Clattering ]
What the...?
Aah!
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Ma-Ti: [ Groaning ]
[ Grunting ]
Oh, we'd better find a way out
before we turn into Planeteer popsicles!
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[ Grunting ]
It is no use, Gi!
I... I will try to reach the others.
Heart!
[ Insects chirping ]
Whew, the water is cold, no?
Yes. If you fell in, you might never get out.
Ma-Ti: Planeteers, we need your help!
I must go.
Wait! You can't leave now.
I have to!
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Ma-Ti!
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Gi!
What's going on?
We think Ma-Ti and Gi are trapped in there!
Fire!
Come on!
Talk about chilling out!
Fire!
Thank you.
What happened?
Why don't you ask Greg?
I'm sure he's behind all this.
Oh, how could he be? I was just with him!
Guys like Greg never do their own dirty work.
They get spud-stuffers to do it for them.
It does look bad, Linka.
This is the second time someone's tried to get rid of us.
We found this.
Ma-Ti: Clearwater, the old janitor, saved our lives.
So Greg is our man. Who else?
Well, I do not believe it.
Whoever's behind this is definitely cold-blooded.
They are certain to be gone now.
Perhaps we should sleep on it, da?
[ Bird chirping ]
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[ Yawns ]
[ Lamp switch clicks ]
So if he's not guilty,
what's he doing in his dad's office?
[ Footsteps approach ]
Greg: You're late. You were supposed to have been here last night.
Things are a real mess around here.
Gotcha.
[ Gasps ]
Greg's behind the sabotage!
I heard him talking to his accomplices!
Are you absolutely sure?
Good morning.
Looks like you all had a long night.
Greg's the saboteur!
Wheeler, maybe you are hopping to conclusions.
Greg's the saboteur! I know what I heard!
I can't believe it!
Not my own son. Where is he?
In your office rifling your files!
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Hi, Dad. What's everyone doing here?
What were you doing in my office?
Uh, I... I was... I was looking over
the retrofitting figures.
Linka got me thinking. Come off it!
You were showing them to your henchmen!
I don't have to answer to you!
But you do have to answer to me.
Do those men work for you or not?
Uh, well, yes. But...
I was right!
You're gonna be sorry for this.
I already am.
Wait!
Look, I don't need to hear any more of your accusations.
That is not why I followed you.
What was that? I'll check it out.
You were supposed to be done by now!
[ Gasps ] Greedly!
[ Snorts, laughs ]
I'm just finishing, boss boy.
He works for you?
That's what I was trying to explain.
He's with the cleaning service.
Yeah! And I'm sweeping away your daddy's dreams.
[ Laughs ] Let her go!
Back off unless you wanna be French fried.
Why are you doing this?
Your pop wants to put me out of business!
Clean industry will make it hard
for us old-fashioned polluters to make a living.
[ Laughs, snorts ] [ Gas can clatters ]
Aah!
Rigger, light up their lives.
Huh?
[ Munching ]
Mmm!
Food!
[ Grunting ]
Oh!
Ohh!
Aah! Ooh!
[ Groans ]
Come on, Rigger! Let's burn out of here!
Wheeler!
Come on, spud-stuffer.
Wind!
How did you do that?
Later!
Now we must find the others
before the fire heats up the tanks.
If those tanks blow,
it'll create a toxic cloud for miles.
Hey, wh-what's he doing?
Easy, Wheeler. Greg just saved your life.
Really?
Hoggish Greedly staged all the accidents,
not your son!
Why haven't the sprinklers come on?
Water!
Greedly must have sabotaged them, too!
Everybody, outside! It is time for teamwork!
Hurry!
You go! I'll try to slow it down.
I'll help you. Thanks, son.
We know a better way to fight the fire.
Come, please.
Now let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Hurry, Cap! Greedly lit the plant on fire!
Ah, looks like I've got some spuds to soak.
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This'll put a damper on Greedly's plans.
Now to wrap up that pork belly and his side of bacon.
This is all your fault, Rigger!
[ Snorts ]
Aah! [ Tires squeal ]
Ugh!
Well [chuckles] this one's in the bag.
It's a mess in there.
But fortunately, the damage is minimal.
Thank you.
Don't thank me.
The power is yours!
Um, Dad?
I'm sorry I didn't see
how important the retrofitting is.
What turned you around, son?
Linka. She showed me what we're doing to the river.
I believe you have something to say to Greg?
Sorry I came down on ya so hard.
I... I guess I was a little jealous.
Yeah, she's special.
If more companies follow your lead
and switch to clean technology,
the land will be safer for the wildlife.
And for us.
See you Monday?
You bet, boss.
My dad is right.
We have to look to the future.
Da. And I want a clean one.
From now on, we should all think bottom line green...
The planet, that is.
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Even small changes can make a big difference to our planet.
Switching one light over to an energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb
can save our air from 4 pounds
of smog-producing nitrogen oxides...
Seven pounds of acid-rain. Causing sulfur dioxide...
And more than 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide,
a leading cause of global warming.
One bulb can keep all this out of our air
and more of this in our pockets.
So buy green and save green.
The power is yours!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: The EPA Green Lights Program
is working to make industry and homes more energy-efficient.
But they need your help.
Today, you can buy special refrigerators,
water heaters, and even light bulbs
that help save electricity.
Next time a light bulb burns out,
ask your parents to buy an energy-efficient bulb.
They may cost more, but they last longer.
And help protect our planet.
And remember to turn off the lights
when you're not using them.
All: 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!