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.
♪♪
From the Soviet Union... 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!
All: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: The power is yours!
Stayed tuned, Planeteers. I'll be right back.
Gi: And now back to "Captain Planet".
[ Hawk screeches ]
[ Hawk calls ]
Wow! Check it out!
[ Hawk screeches ]
[ Keyboard playing ]
[ Hawk screeches ] Whoa! Aah!
[ Monkey chitters ]
[ Laughs ] Do not worry, Suchi.
They came to see Linka.
[ Monkey chitters ]
[ Hawk calls ]
[ Playing continues ]
[ Hawk screeches ]
Planeteers, we should go now.
Yeah, right, Kwame.
We don't want to pass up a chance to see some dumb farm.
For your information, Wheeler, this is not a dumb farm.
It is a smart farm.
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[ Coughing ]
[ Airplane flies overhead ]
Angela: Joe! Joe!
[ Coughing ]
Angela! I didn't hear you.
That crop-duster's noisy.
I picked up your prescription.
Maybe you should take some now.
[ Coughs ]
Thanks.
Joe, stop! [ Slurps ]
You didn't even read the directions!
How much are you supposed to take?
Take as needed?
What? Let me see.
"1 teaspoonful every 4 hours."
Oh, Joe. You can't read?
Sure, I can.
Everybody can read,
everybody except me.
I'm not gonna lie to you, Angie.
I can't read a word.
But so what? I do okay.
Sure you do, Joe.
But lots of people have reading problems.
And I can teach you.
Ah, forget it. I don't need it.
Joe, it's easy...
[ Smooches ]
When you've got a good teacher.
Think about it.
Aw, so he can't read. Mr. Plunder was right.
Now we can get rid of that picky crop-duster pilot
and do real bug bombing.
You wanted to see me, Mr. Plunder?
Did I do something wrong?
On the contrary, Joe.
Good news. We're automating the farm.
And you're the new supervisor.
You start today with automated spraying.
Wow!
Ay! Are those things edible?
Who cares? They look perfect.
They look great. They'll sell.
[ Laughs ]
Wheeler: Hey, Dr. Bettinger, these apples don't look so good.
What's wrong with them?
Never mind the spots, Wheeler. Try one.
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Crunches ]
[ Munching ]
Mmm! Excellent!
[ Chuckles ] Just goes to show you can't judge a book...
Or, in this case, an apple... By its cover.
Those spots are natural, Wheeler.
[ Monkey chitters ]
Hey! Come back here, you little apple snatcher!
[ Munching ]
[ Laughter ]
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Bleak: "Danger. Poison." [ Laughs ]
Not anymore, with these new labels.
[ Laughs ]
Good thing that simpleton can't read.
Plunder: So, all you have to do is push the green button to make it fly.
Okay? And when they run out of pesticide...
Ooh! Organic nutrient spray,
just hit the red button like this.
[ Beeping ] And they'll come home.
Then you fill them up again.
Got it?
No sweat, Mr. Plunder.
[ Beeping ]
♪♪
[ Grunts ]
Dr. Bettinger: Here's where we breed praying mantises
and other insects that help control crop pests naturally.
Now, let's look at the corn fields.
We handle pests differently there.
[ Wind howling ]
Whoa!
Whew!
The wind was not so strong a minute ago.
It comes up suddenly in the valley.
You get used to it.
[ Tractors humming, drones whizzing ]
Good job, Joe! You catch on fast.
[ Squirrel chitters ]
[ Coughs ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Mouse chitters ]
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[ Cat yowls ]
[ Mouse chitters ]
[ Cat yowls ]
[ Mouse chitters ]
Now, here we use a nontoxic spray.
It gets rid of insects that eat the young ears of corn.
If the sprays are nontoxic, how do they work?
[ Chuckles ] Well, they're toxic but only to a particular pest.
Others act as repellents, keeping insects away.
But they're all safe for the environment.
In fact, nontoxic sprays can be made out of common things,
like pepper and garlic.
One bug's food is another bug's poison, eh, doc?
You have a way with words, Wheeler.
This is wonderful.
I wish more people knew about these natural alternatives.
Oh, poor little creature!
[ Sniffing ]
Pesticide!
But where did it come from?
[ Monkey chitters, sniffs ]
[ Monkey screeches ]
[ Device beeping ]
The concentration is deadly!
Planeteers.
A cloud of lethal pesticide is drifting towards town.
Man, I wouldn't want to breathe that stuff!
And if it gets into the ground,
it will poison our soil and groundwater!
You have to be quick, or a lot of people are going to suffer.
We're on our way, Gaia!
There it is, Planeteers! Everyone put on your gas masks.
I can smell that stuff even in here.
[ Monkey screeches ]
You may not like it, but you would like it even less
if you ended up like that poor rabbit.
Planeteer alert!
[ Speaks Russian ]
The cloud is heading right for that school!
[ Children murmuring ]
[ Engine shuts off ]
Well, for goodness...
[ Whistle blows ]
Get away from there, kids!
Who are you? Is that an airplane?
What are you doing here?
Why are you wearing masks?
What do you think you are doing?
Sorry, teach. We had to do it. Look.
Gi: Everyone inside! Quickly!
[ Hawk screeches ]
Oh, that poor hawk!
No!
Oh!
Oh! Oh, no! This is terrible!
Let's go! Now!
[ Indistinct shouting ]
That cloud is closing fast!
Then let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
Captain Planet: By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
All: Go, Planet!
Hmm. It looks a little overcast, Planeteers,
but today's forecast calls for a clearing trend.
[ Wind howling ]
Hmm.
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Let's see, now.
I need a safe place to ditch this death cloud.
Ah! A sewage treatment plant.
Can't let an opportunity like that go to waste.
A little charcoal filtration should do the trick.
[ All cheering ]
Whew!
That cloud was bad news, Planeteers.
I'm feeling a little under the weather.
But things look clear around here,
so the power is yours!
[ All cheering ]
Thank you!
We must find out where that stuff came from.
Angela: Oh, no!
What's wrong, Angela?
There was a phone call.
It was Joe, my boyfriend.
He was loading aerial sprayers at the farm where he works,
and he collapsed.
[ Cries ]
Where is this farm?
Just east of here.
That's where the cloud came from. Let's go.
Those fainting spells could mean big doctor bills, Joe.
But we'll take care of you.
Just make your mark here.
Joe: Okay, Mr. Plunder.
Now, what should I do about all those people
complaining about the spraying?
[ Laughs ] Whatever you like, Joe.
'Cause according to the fine print here,
you're the one responsible.
You should learn to read what you sign. But...
[ Laughs evilly ]
Mr. Plunder, Planeteers!
Those eco-brats!
This time, they're going to buy the farm.
[ Gasps ] Angela!
Her too?
I'll teach that teacher to mind her own business.
No. I won't let you.
Yeah, right!
Ugh!
Oh!
[ Laughs ]
I think it's time to harvest some Planeteers.
Plunder! We should have guessed!
You would have if you were half as smart
as that fur piece on your shoulder.
Get your hands off me, you big oaf!
Where's Joe?
[ Laughs ] Funny you should ask, lady.
I was just going to take you to him.
[ Door opens ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Laughs ] Two down, four to go.
Whoa! Do you believe this?
[ Engines rumbling ]
Outside, quick!
[ All gasp ]
Huh?
[ Beeping ]
Run!
[ Beeping continues ]
Fire!
Too much pollution!
Our rings won't work!
[ Gasps ]
[ Beeping ]
Ma-Ti: Do not lose heart. The Planeteers will return.
Linka: And now, back to "Captain Planet".
♪♪
[ Tires squeal ]
Welcome to Plunder Brook Farm, Planeteers.
Don't move a muscle, or I'll blast you with poison.
Plunder! So you're behind this!
Yeah. Now, get on, and you'll be behind me.
[ Laughs ]
You'll never get away with this!
How come the good guys always say that?
[ Laughs ]
Ma-Ti: Aah!
[ Lock clicks ]
[ Machinery whirs ]
How about a little snack for our guests, eh, Bleak?
Right-o, Mr. P.
[ Smooches ]
A real treat... Plunder's popping pleasure,
guaranteed to pop every time.
[ Truck bed whirs ]
All the popcorn you can eat, Planeteers.
Too bad you won't be around long enough to enjoy it.
We'll be buried alive!
Not if I can help it.
Wind!
Wheeler: Hey, your ring's working now. I don't get it.
We must be away from the pesticides in here.
Good! I'll burn through the door.
Fire!
It's too thick!
[ Kernels popping ]
Well, at least we won't starve.
Wheeler, this is no time for a snack.
That is it!
If Wheeler pops enough corn,
we can climb on it and reach the top.
Good, because I am getting tired!
Fire!
[ Kernels popping ]
Oh, we will never get through this.
Aah!
[ Groans ]
But perhaps we can go over it.
Jump, Suchi!
Ha ha! Good job, Suchi!
Ha! This is what we need!
Amazing! Where did you find these guys, Angela?
They found me.
We are out of here!
Plunder: This will be great.
Planeteers wiped out by pesticides. [ Chuckles ]
Or should I say,
"Pestiteers wiped out by pesticides."
[ Laughs ]
Bleak: And the best part is,
they'll blame it all on good old Joe.
Let's start with the four trapped in the silo.
We must hurry and free the others.
Joe: [ Sighs ] I'll drive.
[ Engine starts ]
I'm dizzy.
Oh.
Joe!
You idiot! You let them get away! Huh?
Send the helisprayers after them.
I'll carpet bomb those human pests!
Joe: I can't drive anymore.
Then I will.
[ Helicopter blades whirring, monkey chitters ]
Here comes trouble.
Ma-Ti, over here!
Look! They got out!
We'll never outrun those helisprayers.
You go on foot. They won't see you in this tall corn.
Joe and I will draw them away.
They are not going to make it.
What can we do?
♪♪
Joe and Angela are in danger!
Then let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
Captain Planet: By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
All: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: That Plunder guy is really starting to bug me.
Hop on, Planeteers.
I need to borrow your perch for a moment.
Plunder's gonna flip over this.
Maybe he'll give me an odd job around the farm.
Hang on, Joe.
♪♪
If I were a golfer,
I'd call that a perfect slice.
Time for me to play the grim reaper.
♪♪
Uh-oh! Looks like revenge of the rototillers!
Come on, Bleak. This time, we've got him.
[ Engine starts ]
I'll give that harvester something to chew on.
[ Gears grinding ]
Just thought I'd drop in and bail you out of trouble.
Behind you, Captain Planet!
I've had enough of you, eco-pest!
Joe, Angela...
run while you can.
Wheeler: Stand back. I'm gonna thrash me a thresher!
Linka: Be careful, Wheeler!
Whoa!
Ugh!
[ Engine idling ]
Plunder: Tired of the same old grind, Planet?
How do you like it... Coarse or fine?
I'll stop it!
[ Electricity crackling ]
Things are heating up, Mr. Plunder.
Too much excitement down on the farm for this city boy.
Let's go! [ Tires squeal ]
It's not working.
None of the machines are. The power lines are down.
Wheeler: Cap! Cap!
Ma-Ti: We are trapped!
Hey!
Great!
The fire burned all the pesticide off of me.
Now, let's hotfoot it out of here.
All aboard who's coming aboard.
Thank you, Captain Planet.
All in a day's work.
Phew! Any way you put it, smoke is hard on the old lungs.
I think I'll whip up some fresh air.
[ Wind howling ]
Nothing like popcorn to soak up noxious gases.
Although, I prefer butter and salt myself.
[ Coughs ]
Captain Planet, I'm sorry.
This was all my fault because I can't read.
Yes, you can. Read my face.
So, what's to be happy about? The farm has gone up in flames.
Plunder and Bleak are gone for good.
And most importantly, you have a dear friend
who will teach you to read.
I read you loud and clear, Cap.
The power is yours, Joe.
Goodbye, my little friend.
Now you are free to fly.
[ Hawk screeches ]
Good job, Planeteers.
We can all breathe a whole lot easier now.
I'm proud, too, my friends.
Dr. Bettinger's helping me buy Plunder's farm.
And we're turning it into a good farm,
the organic way.
Angela's teaching me how to read and write.
This is my first effort.
I wrote it just for her.
"Will you marry me?"
Oh, Joe!
Yes!
I hope you read the fine print on the marriage certificate
first, Joe.
Whatever it says, I'll say "I do."
Then I say, "Kiss the bride-to-be."
[ Monkey chitters ]
Ecch!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
You can find anything you want to know in books,
like many different ways to save the Earth.
And how to make nontoxic garden sprays
out of common kitchen spices like pepper.
You have to be able to read.
There's nothing to be ashamed of if you can't.
There are plenty of folks around who'd love to teach you.
Just ask anyone at your local library.
Remember, taking care of the planet
begins with you.
Learn to read.
And the power will be yours.
Wheeler: We'll be right back with more Planeteer action.
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
The Planeteers want you to join them
in keeping our planet clean, healthy, and beautiful.
Don't litter. It's completely uncool.
Please, put trash in its place.
Remember, if everybody works together...
All: We can clean up the world!
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!
♪♪