Our world is in peril.
Gaia, the spirit of the 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 the Soviet Union... 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!
All: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: The power is yours!
Stayed tuned, Planeteers. I'll be right back.
Gi: And now back to "Captain Planet".
[ Birds chirping ]
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Now!
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Let's go!
[ Animals chittering ]
We cut the bark,
being carful not harm the tree.
We catch the sap, then boil it, and it turns...
Into this!
That's fascinating, Ma-Ti,
but somehow I doubt I'll ever need to make rubber
in the jungle.
Okay, Wheeler.
What do you want to do?
I don't know.
Let's take a walk.
[ Inhales deeply ]
Man, the air here is so fresh.
You know what I'd be doing right now if I was in New York?
Visiting the tall buildings? Seeing the bright lights?
Sweating, choking on smog...
And think how much worse the planet would be
without the forest to cool and clean the air.
[ Monkey chittering ]
What is it, Suchi?
Uh-oh! Smoke!
This place is starting to look like New York.
We better check this out! [ Monkey chitters ]
Stop!
What do you mean stop?
We are clearing this land to farm it.
But you'll end up killing it!
You listen, rich boy.
We have more right to this forest than you.
Nobody has the right to destroy.
Forest provides life for the Indians.
You will only be able to farm it for a few years
before the soil gives out.
So? Who cares? Then we just move on.
Fire!
Uh, on second thought, maybe we should move on now.
But we're coming back!
And if they do not, others will.
Well, it's a good thing the Indians have us
to protect them.
Wheeler, the Indians are not as helpless as you think.
But can anyone stop people
from trying to develop this forest?
Hey, look. The Geo-Cruiser. They're heading for the village.
Ma-Ti, you will not believe what has happened.
Because I believe so strongly
in preserving our precious forests,
I'm pleased to announce the world's leaders
have accepted my offer to put all the Earth's forests
under my protection.
Outstanding! It's a miracle!
Tomorrow we sign the agreement
at the presidential palace.
And then your forests will be safe.
The man is a saint.
Yeah, right. A regular Santa Claus.
So what's his angle?
Wheeler, don't be such a cynic.
I'm just saying it sounds too good to be true.
I think we should send someone to that ceremony tomorrow
to thank Baron Giftus.
Maybe we could give him a ceremonial headdress.
Yes, to show we are pleased.
It should be you, Ma-Ti.
He's right. Ma-Ti, you should be the one to go.
Woman: It's a wise decision.
You can give that guy a headdress,
but I bet he gives you the shaft.
All right, fellas, that's enough for today.
Baron Giftus is tired. [ Tires squeal ]
Ha ha ha! You pulled it off!
Was there any doubt?
Another patented piece of skullduggery
by Looten Plunder.
[ Laughs ]
Boss, you got more duggery in your skull than anyone.
Which is how I cornered the market
on the most vital resource in the world... cool, clean air.
This will please Baron Giftus.
Look, if it's okay with the shaman,
I think I'll stick around here and look after the tribe.
You are welcome to stay, Wheeler.
And we will look after you, too.
[ Monkey chitters ] Suchi, it is all right.
The headdress is for our new friend Baron Giftus.
If we're going to drop you at the ceremony,
we've got to hurry!
Go with the spirits of the forest.
There's the capital, dead ahead.
The heat and smog get worse every month.
Bozhe moi!
It would be easier to see through a bowl of borscht.
I worry about this city.
Worry about us.
Smog is clogging the air-intake filters.
The Geo-Cruiser's overheating!
We are losing altitude.
Linka: Look out!
[ All scream ]
Whoa!
[ All scream, monkey chitters ]
Hang on!
Good flying, Gi.
We made it!
There is the presidential palace.
[ Engine shuts off ]
That filter must really be clogged.
It sure is. Look at these smog particles.
Smog particles... I will blow them away.
Wind!
Look at this.
It is so smoggy, my powers are almost gone.
Baron Giftus is not saving the forests a day too soon.
The smog in the city could not be worse.
The scary thing is, it could!
Okay, try it now, Kwame.
[ Engine starts ]
All right, it is time to go.
Kwame: Good luck with your speech, Ma-Ti.
[ Indistinct talking ]
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
It is with the headdress of my people
that I present you our gratitude.
No, it's with the gratitude. The people's gratitude!
Ha ha ha! [ Gasps ]
Argos Bleak!
[ Monkey chitters ] Shh!
Baron Giftus!
I must warn you about that man Argos Bleak.
I know him. And he is evil.
Don't worry, Ma-Ti.
I won't let him cause any harm.
[ Gasps ]
How could he know my name?
We have never met.
Or have we?
Heart!
[ Gasps ]
He is no friend of the forests. He is...
[ Monkey chitters ]
Aah! Oh!
Looten Plunder!
You little ape!
I must warn everyone before they give him control of our forests.
Bleak! Get that planet twerp.
Right, Mr. P.
Hans! Wiley!
Coming, Mr. Bleak.
[ Monkey chitters ]
Grab him!
Aah!
Ooh!
Idiots!
That pint-sized King Kong
is making monkeys out of you!
Don't worry. We'll nab him, boss.
Get up there, boys!
Uh-oh!
Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa!
Bleak, what circus did your two clowns come from?
Ugh! Got you!
I'll take that.
Get them out of here.
Put me down!
[ Monkey chittering ]
Shut up, both of you!
No one's gonna hear you way out here.
At least the air is clean in this pumping station.
I must try to call the others.
Heart!
Oh, no, you don't.
Give me my ring back!
Nothing's gonna stop Mr. Plunder's plan.
So forget about your friends coming after you.
Suchi, Wheeler was right
about putting my faith in Giftus.
I am such a fool.
[ Sniffles ]
[ Chitters ]
Ladies and gentlemen,
today is an important day in the history of our planet.
[ Chuckles ] It looks like his beard is on crooked.
You are right.
The signing of this document
will dramatically affect pollution.
Kwame: Hey, I do not see Ma-Ti.
Neither do I. Where is he?
Something strange is going on.
Now I will guarantee cool, clean air in our cities.
[ Crowd cheering ]
There is, however, one snag.
The forests I control are the air-conditioners of the planet.
If you want to keep your cities cool and clean,
you're going to have to pay through the nose for it.
[ Laughs evill ] [ Crowd gasps ]
Bozhe moi! No!
So, all you heads of state, get out your checkbooks.
It'll cost you mucho dinero.
Air is our birthright! We will never, never pay for it!
[ Blow ]
[ Laughs ]
Senor presidenté, I'll make you choke on those words.
Gaia, this is awful.
And it'll get a lot worse, Kwame.
Plunder has already begun to cover every forest on Earth
with domes.
And what are those tubes?
Giant hoses.
Plunder will use one to pump smoggy air out of the city
and the other to return air purified by the forests.
Look at that!
There's one of the domes being carried
to the Amazon rain forest.
Where Wheeler is!
[ Helicopter blades whirring ]
Hey! Stop! What's going on?!
Plunder? What's he doing here?
No!
[ Breathing heavily ]
Ow!
[ Groans ]
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Somebody! Help!
No! Stop!
Ma-Ti: Do not lose heart. The Planeteers will return.
Linka: And now, back to "Captain Planet".
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Fire!
All right!
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Wow! What is that thing?
Fire!
Not even warm.
What? Oh, no! The village!
[ All murmuring ]
I'll find a way out. I promise.
These belonged to a botanist,
also a good friend.
Thanks.
Now let's see if we can find out what's going on.
We must follow this wall.
[ Air rushing ]
[ All coughing ]
I don't know what that creep Plunder is up to.
But if there's a hose coming in,
there must be one going out!
For now, Wheeler is probably okay.
If you call being stuck under a giant salad bowl okay.
But where is Ma-Ti? We need him to call Captain Planet.
And in a hurry, because without forests,
Earth will suffer much worse heat and smog.
Look at Athens.
Bleak: Mr. Mayor, let's be blunt.
The smog in your air is eating away at your ancient monuments.
People are sweltering in your worst heat wave ever,
but Plunder Air has the answer to your problems.
[ Coughs ]
You at Plunder Air made our problem twice as bad.
Let's not talk about the past.
In this bottle, my friend, is pure air
straight from the nearest forest...
Cool, clean, and available...
[ Sniffs ]
At a price.
This is blackmail!
Hey, pal, this is business, here.
If you ever want to see the Acropolis again,
all the ocean for that matter,
you's better cut a deal,
like Los Angeles is doing.
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Plunder: Your city council can breathe easy.
You're hooked up to Plunder Air.
[ Labored breathing ]
We'll be happy to breathe at all.
Stand back.
[ Machine powers on ]
Hey!
[ All coughing ]
This sucks up all the smoggy air.
Handy little thing, isn't it?
[ Laughs ]
[ Machine powers down ]
[ All cough ]
[ Inhales, exhales deeply ]
This hose pipes in clean air.
Swell, but what's that one for?
That's to suck up all the money you owe me.
And today is payday. [ Hose whirring ]
You Plunderer!
The day will come when someone closes down this racket.
Yeah? Well, don't hold your breath.
[ Laughs ]
[ Engine shuts off ]
I'm off to my main pumping station
in South America.
Adios.
[ Hose whirring ]
[ Whirring stops ]
[ Helicopter blades whirring ]
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We must go there, too, and find Ma-Ti.
To the Geo-Cruiser, Planeteers.
I'll be with you... in spirit.
[ Air rushing ]
I have a feeling we found the exit hose!
I could get out of here through that hose,
except I'd have to be made of rubber
to keep from getting bashed to pieces.
What if you were wrapped in rubber?
Yeah, that might just work!
How we gonna do that?
We will make rubber bands.
Yeah!
You guys are really on the ball.
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Suchi, can you undo my ropes?
[ Monkey chitters ]
Shh! Thanks, Suchi.
Now my ring.
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Heart!
Kwame: Stay above the smog, Gi.
Planeteers, I'm trapped at Plunder's pumping station.
We're coming, Ma-Ti.
[ Insects chirping ]
[ Chuckles ]
Well, uh, it may not be a classy chassis,
but it's got great suspension.
Thanks for looking after me.
The forest spirits will protect you.
[ Air rushing ]
Here I goooo!
Who-o-o-o-o-a!
Whoa!
[ Grunting ]
Whoa!
Kwame: Now to shake up Plunder's plans.
Earth!
Hey, kid! How did you get loose?
[ Rumbling ] Huh?
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[ Alarm blaring ]
Ma-Ti! You're all right!
I knew I could count on my friends.
Plunder: We'll see about that.
Bleak, what these kids need
is some stale air.
Get ready. I'm going to take your breath away.
[ All cough ]
[ Clanging ]
Wheeler: Whoa!
That sounds like...
Whoa! Whoa!
Ma-Ti: Wheeler!
Yah!
Ugh!
Hi!
I'm a little too dizzy to... To be much help to you guys.
I know of someone who can help.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
All: Go, Planet!
Relax, Planeteers. Taking care of these goons
is gonna be a snap.
Hey, what are you doing?
Stop it! Stop it!
What are you doing?
Hey, stop it, you!
Sorry, but you've stretched my patience
just a little too far this time.
Oh! Oh!
[ Coughing ]
What's the matter, Cap? You look exhausted.
[ Laughs ]
No! Stop!
[ Monkey chitters ]
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[ Gears grinding, monkey chitters ]
Uh-oh!
[ Grunts ]
Now, that's what I call throwing a monkey wrench into his plans.
[ Chuckles ] Hey, thanks, Suchi.
[ Monkey chitters ]
Okay, look, I-I'll give back the forests.
I-I'm getting out of the air business anyway.
Well, I just want to be sure that's a binding offer.
See you later, Planeteers.
Linka: Bye, Captain Planet! Kwame: So long, Captain Planet!
Time to air this place out.
[ Cheering ]
Man, just imagine the deposit
I'm gonna get for these at the recycling center.
[ Chuckles ]
Well, looks like Plunder's plan was "domed" to failure.
Wheeler, that's terrible. Oh, bad pun.
Wheeler is right, though,
because clean air belongs to everyone.
Take care, Planeteers, and remember,
the power is yours!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
Forests and plants are the air-conditioners of our planet.
They help regulate temperature and humidity
as well as keep the air clean.
So plant a tree or start a garden in your backyard.
Or grow potted plants in your house.
All it takes is a little work, sunlight, and...
Water.
The power is yours!
Wheeler: We'll be right back with more Planeteer action.
Planeteers: We're back! Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: The Earth needs more trees.
We can plant new ones,
and we can protect the trees we already have.
For example...
It takes 17 tall trees to make 1 ton of paper.
Kwame: Put it this way...
When you recycle 1 ton of paper...
You make sure 17 trees remain standing.
So recycle and help save our forests.
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!
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