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".
[ Vehicle rumbling ]
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[ Monkey screeching ]
[ Chuckles ] Not much farther now, Suchi.
[ Baby crying ]
Oh, poor little thing.
Maybe I can help.
[ Keyboard plays softly ]
[ Crying stops ]
Gracias. [ Speaks Russian ]
You are welcome.
My friend Juan will like your music, Linka.
I cannot wait to meet this professor of birds.
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El stupido road hog!
[ Tires squeal ]
[ All screaming ]
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Speaks Russian ]
What kind of fool would drive like that?
Nothing like a little drive in the country
to clear your sinuses, eh, Rigger?
[ Laughs ]
[ Coughs ]
Ah, sure, boss, sure.
There's our turnoff.
[ Tires squeal ]
[ Engine shuts off ]
[ Birds squawk ]
Not bad, eh, Rigger?
Only nine dead ones this time.
We're getting better at this.
Yep, yep, yep.
Hey, man, even the live ones don't look so good.
So give them a little something to keep them going.
After you sell them, who cares?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Next time, you'll get twice as many.
[ Snorts ]
[ Engine starts ]
I've got big plans!
[ Laughs ] Yeah, big plans!
[ Tires squeal ]
Ma-Ti has told me about your love for birds.
I have a nice surprise for you, Linka.
[ Bird squawks, whistles ]
[ Gasps ] Oh!
This is El Profesor,
the smartest bird I have ever known.
Uh, that's right, precious.
[ Both laugh ]
One false move, and I'll drill you, yeah.
Oh!
[ Chuckles ]
I should explain.
He learned to speak from watching movies on television.
Where did you get him?
A sad story.
Huh, Profesor?
You see, there is this place I found,
a special hidden valley
you can enter only through a cave.
The first time I saw it,
I could not believe my eyes.
So many beautiful exotic birds,
more than I have ever seen in a single place.
[ Birds squawking, chirping ]
Then I saw El Profesor.
[ Speaks Spanish ] What a sight.
He had been injured by poachers.
I nursed him back to health
and tried to return him to the wild.
But he keeps coming back.
[ Squawks ] I'll be back!
I'll be back!
[ Laughter ]
Juan, could you show us this valley with birds?
Que lastima. But my research.
Louie, I think this is the beginning
of a beautiful friendship.
[ Chuckles ]
However, I think El Profesor might be persuaded.
[ Squawking ]
Up there!
[ Bird squawks ]
[ Monkey chitters ]
Oh, just thinking of those bird smugglers hurting El Profesor
makes me so angry.
Why do they not stop them?
Juan says there are not enough park rangers
to protect the forest.
[ Bird squawks ]
[ Gasps ] The cave!
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[ Birds chirping ]
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[ Bird squawks ]
[ Monkey chitters ]
Oh, Suchi.
I think Suchi is a little jealous.
[ Monkey chitters ]
[ Bird squawks ]
[ Bird imitates monkey chittering ]
[ Laughter ]
[ Keyboard clicks ]
[ Bird calls playing ]
Oh, this place is wonderful.
[ Bird bellowing ]
[ Monkey chitters ]
That is strange.
[ Birds calling ]
I have never heard a bird like this.
And I have never seen a bird like that.
[ Gasps ] It is enormous.
And look how the other birds flock to it.
[ Bird squawks ]
El Profesor seems nervous.
El Profesor, no! Come back!
[ Bellowing continues ]
Oh, I wish we had the Geo-Cruiser.
We can still follow them.
Suchi, after them.
[ Monkey chitters ]
[ Bellowing continues ]
[ Monkey chittering ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
We are losing him.
[ Monkey screeching ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
Heart!
That way!
[ Birds chirping ]
Look at all those birds!
Over there! El Profesor!
[ Speaks Russian ] This is horrible!
We must free them!
Wait! Listen!
[ Bird bellowing ]
[ Wind rushing ]
Maybe we should go for help.
Nyet! We can get them out.
[ Snorts ]
We've just about plucked this place clean.
I think it's time to move on, don't you, Rigger?
Yep, yep, yep.
Especially since those planet-punks showed up.
What? Don't that fry your sausage?
Punkateers. [ Remote beeping ]
[ Snorts ]
I think it's time to clip their little wings.
This lock is too strong.
We must find...
[ Both gasp, bird bellows ]
I will stop it!
Heart!
That is not a bird! It's a machine!
I will blow it away!
Wind!
Phew! That was close.
Oh.
Look, Rigger! Company!
I just love company, don't you?
[ Laughs, snorts ]
Yeah, boss, yeah. [ Laughs ]
[ Clang ]
Linka: Ma-Ti!
Our friends know where we are, Greedly.
They will come for us.
[ Snorts ] Okay by me, pesketeer.
We were getting ready to take our birds
and [snorts] fly the coop, anyway.
[ Laughs ]
[ Snorts ]
Get it?
Yeah, fly the coop... get it?
But the time your friends get here,
we'll be ready for them.
Yeah, ready for them.
Stop parroting me, birdbrain!
And I'm going to try to mix complementary crops.
Gaia, Ma-Ti and Linka are missing!
Juan says they went into the jungle
and didn't come back last night.
He was worried because there are bird smugglers in the area!
Bird smugglers? Well, you better go after them, Planeteers.
We're out of here!
[ Grunting ]
[ Bird squawks ]
Here's another fine mess you've gotten us into.
[ Grunting ]
Ah!
El Profesor, go to Juan.
Bring help. Say it... "help."
Phone home. Phone home.
Help. Tell Juan "help."
[ Speaks Russian ] Good!
♪ Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road ♪
Tell Juan "help!"
[ Bird squawks ]
The sky is falling! The sky is falling!
Ma-Ti: Do not lose heart. The Planeteers will return.
Linka: And now, back to "Captain Planet".
[ Bird squawking ]
You dirty rat! You'll never take me alive!
Ow! [ Groans ]
[ Bird squawking ]
Help! Help, Juan!
Well, win one for the gipper.
Animal smugglers are really awful.
In Africa, 10 gorillas are killed just to capture 1.
How can people be such monsters?
Thoughtlessness.
Here, dolphins are dying
just so tourists can swim with them at hotels.
How horrible!
These people will stop at nothing, Planeteers.
Linka and Ma-Ti may be in real danger.
Then we must find them... fast!
Ah, mortar nets!
Now, here's something the planet-punks
can really get wrapped up in.
[ Laughs, snorts ]
The trap's set.
Aren't you finished with the bait yet, Rigger?
Uh, almost, boss. Almost.
Well, work faster! And don't forget the toxic talons!
If Captain Planthead shows up this time...
[ Laughing, snorting ]
We'll sink our claws into him.
[ Birds chirping ]
Greedly's men are gone.
Ma-Ti, try to call the other Planeteers now.
Oh! Oh, my head!
Heart!
Ow!
Easy, Ma-Ti!
We will think of something else.
So, my little birdies are flapping
more than their gums, huh?
Well, we'll take care of that.
[ Remote beeps ]
[ Wind rushes ]
[ Birds squawking ]
Aah!
Rigger! Rigger!
You called, boss? You called?
Tie them up! And do it right this time!
We wouldn't want them spoiling the surprise
for the other eco-brats, would we?
[ Laughs, snorts ]
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[ Engine shuts off ]
Planeteers, I'm so glad you are here!
Juan, have you heard from Linka and Ma-Ti?
No. I'm worried...
El Profesor: [ Squawks ] Ah, yes.
Never give a sucker an even break.
El Profesor!
He was with your friends.
Look, Rigger, company!
I just love company, don't you?
Rigger? So Greedly's behind this.
Help! Tell Juan "help."
Linka! Linka!
That pig has Linka and Ma-Ti!
Can he lead us to them?
It's worth a try.
Gi: He's turning North again.
We're flying in circles.
El Profesor is very smart
but perhaps not smart enough to know what we want.
Rigger: All set, boss. Yep, yep.
The hubcaps are full of birds.
We can get out of here anytime.
Good!
[ Laughs, snorts ]
Now we'll see who rules the roost.
Yes, watch the birdie, Planeteers.
[ Snorts ]
[ Laughs ] [ Remote beeps ]
Planeteer alert! What's that?
Juan: Look at the size of that thing.
It's heading right for us.
Kwame: Look out!
Wheeler: There it is! Follow it!
[ Bird bellowing ]
We're gaining on it.
Hang on!
[ All screaming ]
Nice move, Gi. Wow! I got to remember that one.
Where did it go?
I do not like this.
Juan: Down there... Linka and Ma-Ti.
Where are Greedly and Rigger?
It's probably a trap.
Now to bring them home to papa.
[ All screaming ]
Planeteer alert! I'm losing it!
Activating emergency landing controls!
Aah! Oh!
[ Engine shuts off ]
Juan: [ Speaks Spanish ]
Whoa! Great flying, Gi.
You got us down in one piece!
[ Muffled screams ]
Little ducks all in a row.
Just waddle a little closer.
And... now!
[ All scream ]
[ Laughs ]
Trussed up like Thanksgiving turkeys!
Yeah, Turkeys!
[ Squawks ] What a dump! What a dump!
[ Grunts ]
[ Speaks Russian ] Good.
Now the other rope.
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Wind.
[ Wind howls ]
Jump, Ma-Ti. I will catch you.
[ Wind howls ]
Rigger, tell the boys to dump this... garbage.
Then we're moving out.
Right, boss. Moving out. Yep, yep.
Not so fast, Greedly.
Huh?
Wind!
Oh, no! Aah!
Linka, we came to rescue you.
Oh, this must be a new rescue method.
We must [pants] hurry.
That's it! No more Mr. Nice Guy!
[ Metal creaks ]
[ Bird bellowing ]
[ Monkey screeches ]
Oh, no!
[ Bellowing continues ]
Fire!
[ Grunts ] I don't think I can hold it off!
Wind!
[ Bird bellows ]
We need more than fire power.
Then let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Ma-Ti, are you all right?
I am not sure.
Quickly, Ma-Ti!
Heart!
Captain Planet: By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
All: Go, Planet!
This time I've got him!
He'll be toxic toast!
Rigger: Yeah, boss, toxic toast!
[ Chuckles ]
I think it's just about molting season for you, pal.
Now for the big squeeze!
[ Metal creaks ]
[ Bird bellowing ]
You're getting me hot under the collar!
[ Grunts ]
Captain Planet is in trouble!
[ Grunting ]
Whoa!
[ Groans ]
That was pretty foul.
[ Bird bellows ]
Time for me to bolt!
[ Bird bellows ]
I think you'll get a charge out of this!
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ All cheer ]
Uh-oh. Trouble, boss.
Boss?
Hey, where did you... Oh!
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Bird screeches ]
Well, that's the last of them.
Good job, Planeteers.
Now I've got to fly, too.
And just remember... The power is yours!
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Bird calls ]
[ Monkey chitters ]
[ Chuckles ] Relax, Suchi.
The metal bird is our friend now.
The park rangers asked me to thank you for donating it.
Now it will be used to protect birds from smugglers.
[ Bird squawks ]
There you are, El Profesor.
Ready to go home?
Home. There's no place like home.
[ Laughter ]
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
You know, people who buy illegal birds and animals
don't realize what they go through when they're caught.
Gi: Or how many die in the process.
It is up to people to make sure
the pets they buy are obtained legally.
Only buy birds and animals bred in captivity.
And protect the birds that are meant to fly free.
If there's no market for endangered animals,
smugglers will be out of business for good.
Remember, the power is yours!
Wheeler: We'll be right back with more Planeteer action.
Planeteers: We're back! Go, Planet!
[ Laughs ]
We all wonder what effect each of us has on the future.
Every person can set an example, for bad...
Kwame: Or for good.
Linka: Together, with each of us setting good examples...
Ma-Ti: We can save the planet...
And protect the future.
Captain Planet: 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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