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!
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[ Wind howling ]
[ Horses whinnying ]
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[ Whinnying continues ]
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[ Horse whinnies ]
Thank you for my vision, ancient spirits.
Wheeler: Help! Somebody help!
Get it off me!
[ Chuckles ] It is just a little spider, Wheeler.
[ Laughter ]
Spiders are very helpful insects.
Hey, they can help all they want
as long as they keep away from me.
Spiders give me the creeps.
That is too bad
because I was hoping to see big tarantulas
when we pick up Ma-Ti.
Ew! Tarantulas? Count me out!
Come on! It will be fun.
Ma-Ti's visiting his friend Red Elk
at the Indian reservation.
Fun for us,
but Red Elk is facing his vision quest.
There are many difficult tests.
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Mmm! This is great!
Mmm!
[ Chuckles ] Having a big snack attack, Red Elk?
Ma-Ti, you made it!
I am honored you invited me.
I've finished my fast in the desert.
So now it is time for you to join me.
Where do we go?
First, to a very sacred place called that is called Lone Rock.
There, the spirits of my ancestors
will guide me to the wild horse I must capture.
I hope I'm up to the challenge.
Do not worry, my friend. You will do fine.
You did not say why your brother could not be here
instead of me.
Not even the spirits could get Standing Bear
out of final exams in time.
But he should be back any day.
You know, he's to become our next chief.
Really?
Whoa!
Aah!
Hold on!
Be careful, my friend.
It's a long way down.
[ Bird caws ]
[ Wolf howling ]
Fathers of my father, teachers of life,
guide me in my journey.
You have done well, young one.
Hear these words.
Behold your brother, the horse.
Respect his wild spirit,
and he will be a powerful ally.
[ Horse whinnies ]
[ Sighs ] The ancient ones have spoken.
And what have you learned?
I've seen my horse. And he's magnificent!
Make sure you have plenty of water, Ma-Ti.
The heat gets intense out there.
We can survive days without food but not without water.
Going camping, little brother?
Standing Bear! You're back!
Hi, Ma-Ti. Long time no see.
Wow! You look really, uh... different.
Yeah, well, the times, they are a-changin'.
So how's it going?
Just one challenge left.
We're off to find my golden stallion.
You can save yourself the trouble.
As the next chief, I'm planning to sell our rights
to the wild horses.
A local outfit's interested in them.
You can't be serious.
The horses are part of this land, a part of us!
Look, there are too many of them
not enough food and water to go around.
We have to consider the cattle and other animals.
They're all competing for the same water.
So the solution it to send them to slaughtered
for glue and pet food?
You don't understand.
Sure I do. You're selling out.
Come on, Ma-Ti. Let's go find my horse.
[ Bird calls ]
Ma-Ti: [ Sighs ] It is hotter than I remember.
There's some shade up ahead.
Sky Dancer can use a break, too.
[ Sighs ] I still can't believe Standing Bear
would sell off the horses.
Perhaps he will change his mind.
[ Sighs ] I think the outside world already has.
[ Horse neighs ]
[ Yawns ]
It feels much cooler now.
Shh!
[ Rumbling ]
What is it?
Thunder in the Earth.
The horses are near.
You were right, Red Elk!
[ Horses whinnying ]
There he is! Golden like the sun.
The spirits honor me. He's fantastic!
What now? In the tradition of my people,
I have to befriend the horse.
He must accept the rope.
[ Horses whinnying ]
Be very still. We don't want to spook them.
[ Whinnying continues ]
You have nothing to fear, noble brother.
Got him!
[ Horse whinnies ]
I come in friendship.
So, what is your name?
Your coat glistens like the sun's fire.
So that is what I'll call you... Sunfire.
[ Horse neighs ]
Easy. I don't want to break your spirit or my neck.
Already he trusts you.
[ Horse hooves clopping ]
Whoa! Easy, boy! Easy!
[ Horses whinnying ]
What is it?
Horse thieves! Hyah!
Come on! Go, boy! Come on! Come on, boy! Come on!
Heart!
Whoa! Easy, boy!
Easy, boy. Steady there!
[ Horses neigh ]
[ Men shouting ]
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Oh! Watch out!
[ Horses whinny ]
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Quick! Double back!
Oh, no! We are trapped!
[ Laughter ]
Get off our horses!
They're not yours! They belong to the reservation!
[ Laughter ] Oh, yeah!
Not any more, chiefy!
[ Snorts ]
They're all mine now!
Yep, yep. Yours, boss.
Ma-Ti: Hoggish Greedly!
You know this crook?
Watch it, flatfoot! I ain't breakin' no laws.
I got this horse flesh fair and square.
[ Snorts ]
This contract with the government says
I can take all the wild nags I want.
[ Horse neighs ]
The horses are protected as long as they're on Indian land.
Who's to say where I caught them?
That is, after I shut you two up... permanently.
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
That ought to hold them. Yep, yep!
We shouldn't be here.
This is a sacred burial ground.
Let us hope we do not join your ancestors tonight.
[ Munching, snorting ]
Where's that jerky, you jerks?
And get some more wood on the fire!
But we're all out of wood, boss.
Then tear apart that thingy over there for kindling.
Stop! You can't desecrate sacred ground.
Put a cork in it, kid, or I'll desecrate you!
Linka: Bozhe moi! This is so confusing!
One article says there are not enough wild horses.
And another says there are too many.
Well, maybe Ma-Ti will be able to explain it to us
when we get there.
I bet he's having a ball.
I'm afraid Red Elk and Ma-Ti
haven't returned from the desert.
Do you think they are all right?
I hope so.
I had an argument with Red Elk about selling the wild horses.
He thinks I've forgotten my heritage.
He was pretty upset.
Then we must go and look for them.
[ Horses neigh ]
So, Standing Bear, how are we gonna find our way?
I mean, everything looks the same to me... dark.
Don't worry, Wheeler.
My father taught me how to navigate by the stars.
Works for me... I guess.
If you do not mind my asking,
Why would you sell the wild horses?
[ Sighs ] It's a complex issue.
Besides, people can get permits from the government
to capture horses when they cross onto public lands.
So why shouldn't my people make some money off of them, too?
Phew!
You could fry an egg on my head.
[ Sighs ] I'd forgotten how quickly it heats up.
I'll be right back.
[ Horse neighs ]
Ahh, much better.
Cool... literally.
[ Horse snorts ]
Well, it looks like we're on the right track.
Huh?
This is hair from Sky Dancer,
my family's horse.
How did you see that?
Indian tracking 101.
Every bush and rock tells a story.
And it looks like your leg has a tale to tell about a cactus.
This will help.
You have to be careful not to get close to them.
Ooh, I got the point.
Thank you, Standing Bear. That feels better already.
Wheeler: What is it?
Indian medicine from the root of yarrow plant and aloe.
Looks like Standing Bear may be getting back to his roots.
In more ways than one.
It's so hot. I can't walk much further.
We must keep going.
[ Horse neighs ] [ Sighs ]
[ Horse neighs ]
Aw, the tenderfeet can't take the heat.
Want a drink?
Well, so do I.
[ Gulping ]
Get them in the wagon!
[ Horse neighs ]
Oh... I am so thirsty.
Empty?
It must have gotten punctured by the cactus.
This isn't good.
Without water, we'll have to turn back.
Hang on, Standing Bear.
Do you think there's an underground spring around here?
There's probably something keeping those shrubs alive.
Let's find out.
Water!
Linka: Oh, thank goodness! Kwame: All right!
[ Chuckles ] You part Indian by any chance?
[ Horse snorts ]
At least we're out of the sun.
I wonder how long before we reach public land.
Once we get those swaybacks beyond the mountains,
they're mine, free and clear!
[ Laughs, snorts ]
Just to be safe, I want some of you men
to circle back in case any do-gooders
come looking for their scrawny, feathered friend.
[ Horses neigh ]
[ Bird screeches ]
Hmm... I don't like the looks of this.
[ Gun cocks, gunshot ]
Gunfire!
[ Gunshot ]
He's up there, behind that boulder.
Let's see what he thinks of this firepower.
Fire!
Aah!
Hurry! Ma-Ti and Red Elk must be in trouble!
Hurry it up! Ahh!
Come on, you bacon-brains! More water!
Er, uh, Mr. Greedly, you're using up all the men's water.
We don't even have enough for the horses.
Ah, stop grumbling.
You're as bad as those whining equines.
Just shoo them away from that watering hole,
and there'll be plenty for the men.
[ Horse whinnies ]
Well, what are you freeloaders waiting for?
Go calm down those nags!
Hurry, Red Elk!
Red Elk: I've almost...
I got it!
[ Horses whinnying ]
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Greedly: [ Snorts ]
I hate to eat into my profit,
but that one looks like filly cheesesteak material to me.
[ Snorts, chuckles ]
What do you mean, boss?
In some countries, horse meat's a delicacy.
[ Snorts ]
You got a problem with that, Rigger?
Uh, n-no, boss. Horse-d'oeuvres. Yum.
Come on. There's Sunfire.
[ Horse neighs ]
What the... Over here!
Them dang kids are letting the horses go!
Nobody steals my meal ticket!
[ Snorts ]
[ Horse whinnies ]
Hey, watch it, you crazy horse!
Sunfire, run!
[ Horse neighs ]
You'll pay for this, you sniveling snot-noses!
[ Snorts ]
And you've goofed off long enough.
We're moving out!
Where are we going?
You runts aren't going anywhere,
except maybe the happy hunting ground.
[ Laughs, snorts ]
[ Horse snorts ]
The swine that left this garbage are poisoning my people's land.
Speaking of poison... don't move, Wheeler.
Please don't tell me it's a tarantula.
Nah, it's just a scorpion.
Ahh, just a scorpion.
Scorpion!
[ Chuckles ] It's all part of life in the desert.
[ Bird screeches ]
Sorry about getting you into this, Ma-Ti.
It is not your fault.
[ Horse hooves approaching ]
What is that?
[ Horse neighs ]
Sunfire!
[ Grunts ] If I could just get my hands free.
[ Horse neighs ]
That's it!
We need help.
[ Horse neighs ]
Heart!
Planeteers!
[ Horse snorts ]
Rigger: This is gonna be a real blast.
Yep, a real blast!
Geronimo!
[ Explosion ]
[ All scream ]
Quick! Over there!
[ Horses whinny ]
It is not going to hold!
Planeteers, need your help.
Ma-Ti's in trouble!
Join the club!
It is time to join forces.
I hope Ma-Ti is nearby.
Let out powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind! Water!
Wheeler: Come on, Ma-Ti.
Heart!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Looks like I've been elected to save you from a landslide.
Yikes! I'm out of here! Yep! Gone!
Think I'll round up the strays.
[ Screaming ]
Hey, what...
if Ma-Ti and Red Elk get any hotter,
they'll end up smoke signals.
So, let's ride, Planeteers!
[ All cheer ]
[ Bird screeches ]
I usually don't like to throw cold water on a situation,
but here goes!
[ Both coughing ]
Water. Ma-Ti: Water.
[ Horse neighs ]
[ Horse snorts ]
Ma-Ti! Take it easy. Are you okay?
Standing Bear: Drink slowly.
Are you guys all right?
I'm very sorry, little brother. I was wrong.
Nothing is more important than our heritage.
Yes. But if the land can't sustain them
and the horses suffer...
You'd both better hold your horses.
Wheeler's right.
Once Greedly gets the herd to public land,
they're doomed no matter what.
[ Horses neigh ]
I was hungry enough to eat a horse.
You did, boss!
So I did!
And that filet of filly was delicious!
[ Belches ]
You guys don't know what you missed.
[ Belches ]
When I sell the remaining horses to the slaughterhouse,
I should make about...
Diddly squat!
Stop that blue buckaroo!
Whoa! How'd he do that?
Must be my magnetic personality.
It's the poky for anyone who follows porky.
[ Horses neigh ]
Not so fast, geo-jerks! I'm on public land now.
[ Laughs ]
You can't touch me or my horses.
[ Laughs ]
[ Snorts ]
[ Horse whinnies ]
Oh, oh!
No, no, no!
[ Horses whinnying ]
No, no, no! Come back here!
Come back, you [snorts] you horse thief!
No, no, no, no!
Well, well, Mr. Greedly.
It appears you've just hoofed it onto Indian land.
Have I got a reservation for you!
Oh! [ Cries ]
[ Horses whinnying ]
[ Horse snorts ]
You've taught me the true spirit of freedom, Sunfire.
There will always be a bond between us,
but you were meant to be free.
[ Horse neighs ]
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Planeteers: Go, planet!
Gi: Water is one of Earth's most precious resources.
Plants, animals, and people need water to survive.
Many towns and cities get their water from rivers,
lakes, or underground springs in the wilderness.
So it is important to conserve water at home
by doing things like taking shorter showers...
Or turning off the water when we brush our teeth
or do the dishes.
That way, there will be more water
to share with our animal friends.
All: The power is yours!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Many exotic birds and animals are not born in captivity.
They are stolen from their natural habitats.
Linka: Poachers kill many animals to get just one into a store.
But wild animals are not pets.
If people refused to buy wild birds and animals,
poachers will stop hunting them.
Ma-Ti: It is up to all of us to protect our animal friends.
Wheeler: And preserve their homes in the wild.
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!