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!
Kwame: In our last episode,
the Planeteers arrived at the Earth's Summit,
where world leaders were meeting
to save the Earth from environmental disaster.
Linka: But then Gaia's ancient arch rival was also there,
along with Dr. Blight
and the rest of the Eco-Villains.
Wheeler: Zarm had a bogus new machine
that created holographic replacements of the delegates
so he could wreck the Summit.
Gi: We tried to stop him,
but Zarm tricked us into giving up our rings.
Ma-Ti: Gaia came to our rescue and had Zarm on the run.
Wheeler: But Zarm used us as bait to trick and defeat Gaia.
What have you done to Gaia?
Gaia is simply starting to show her true age.
What is it, Gaia, 5, 6 billion years old?
Find Clash.
- What's she saying? - [ Gasps ]
Get away from her!
[ All scream ]
Gaia: Aah!
[ Kwame gasps ]
Gaia.
Do not worry, Gaia. We'll get you out of there.
How very touching, but I should warn you.
As Gaia is destroyed,
so is your paltry little planet.
What do you think of this planet, punks?
[ People screaming ]
My village!
Most of the rainforest is finally gone.
I have to hand it to them, though.
They held out for years.
Years? What are you talking about?
When I cracked Gaia's crystal,
we entered her time field.
And, oh, it's too complex for you to comprehend.
But every minute that passes in this ship
is like a month outside.
It's been 10 years since your Earth Summit failed.
Want to see what we've been up to?
- This is unbelievable. - Ugh.
Wheeler: Niagara Falls?
Wouldn't advise taking a boat ride.
Rather dangerous these days.
What is this? There is nothing to see.
Pick a city. Tokyo? Istanbul?
Hard to say with this much smog.
It's Paris. Look! Some birds!
[ Bird squawks ]
Oops.
You get the picture.
Your planet's a real stink hole.
What do you think?
It's horrible.
But we'll find a way to stop you.
Be my guest.
Well, go on.
There's nothing you can do to save Earth now anyway.
Oh, just to give you something to think about.
- Oh! - Gaia!
- No! - Leave her alone!
Now I will accelerate the change.
In 24 hours, she'll be nothing but dust.
Enjoy your planet, pesk-eteers.
[ Laughing evilly ]
[ All screaming ]
Oh, no.
What has happened?
Oo-Zhuss! This is horrible.
Rio has become one big garbage dump.
Ma-Ti: Suchi, look at you.
You poor thing. This is terrible.
Is there nothing we can do to stop Zarm?
Gaia said to find Commander Clash.
Clash! That's a great idea.
Let's go. Yeah.
Well, first we have to find the Geo-Cruiser.
Oh, ah, ah!
- You okay? - Yeah.
Look at this, the United Nations flag.
What is that over there?
Linka: The Earth Summit assembly hall.
Gi: If the hall is there and the flags are here,
the Geo-Cruiser must be down there.
Come on!
[ All yelling ]
Linka: We found it!
Now let's hope we can make it work.
If we squeeze 500 condos
on that old toxic-waste dump site,
we'll make $10 billion each.
That's all?
[ Both laugh ]
[ Whistle blows ]
Yeah. [ Snorting ]
Pork rinds and pigs feet, I've got it!
We'll hike up the price because of the ocean view.
And what a view it is.
[ Both laugh ]
What?
Clash: Forget it, punks.
You're not turning this ocean into a toxic sewer.
Too late, Clash, you near-sighted nincompoop.
It's already a sewer.
And we're gonna flush it down
with the rest of the toxic waste.
You can try. Come on.
Let's give 'em a taste of their own waste.
- There he is! - It's about time.
Gaia has only 12 hours left.
Whoa!
Clash: Took care of that garbage.
Now for the big stuff.
Get the toxic truck up here, now.
This will burn his bacon.
Yo! Mayday. Mayday!
Oh!
Okay. Now the crane.
Swim for it, little buddy. Ah.
Aah!
Adios, Commander Clash.
Huh?
Aw, thanks.
Planet punks?
I haven't seen them in years.
That really curls my tail.
I can't believe it.
I thought you guys were history.
Gi: We were in Zarm's ship.
He's got Gaia.
But she only has a few hours left to live.
You have to help us save her, Commander Clash!
I couldn't stop Greedly and Sludge.
I don't know how much good I can be against Zarm.
But I'll give it my best shot.
I knew you would help us, Commander Clash!
Lots of guards.
Without our rings, we will never get past them.
What can we do?
Just got to think.
Garbage?
Mm-hmm.
Garbage.
When I do this, trash Zarm's ship.
Keep the guards busy.
I'll do the rest.
Everybody in position.
Okay.
- Oh, look out! - Let's get out of here!
- Run away! - Aah!
Clash.
Time to pay Zarm a little social call.
Fire!
Perfect. Just where I want you.
- Not for long. - Ugh!
Gotcha.
Fool, this chair won't hold me for long.
Long enough.
Gaia, you should really watch the company you keep.
Watch out.
What?
Watch out.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
Ah!
[ Groaning ]
[ Groaning continues ]
Clash! Quick. We have to help him.
Look!
- Sorry, Clash. - Ugh.
But your luck just ran out.
Clash, get up.
[ Groans ]
Ah.
No!
Ugh.
[ Laughing ]
That's right. Run.
Oh, poor Gaia.
Too bad you can't run with them, eh?
It looks like your last gasp.
You saved my life again.
Thanks. Now, come on.
- Where are we going? - Ugh, back to my island.
We can survive the pollution there.
But what about Gaia? She'll turn to dust!
You saw what happened.
I tried.
And I failed.
We will try again.
We will think of a new plan.
We must!
Face it. Zarm won.
No way!
We will stay to the end.
I wish you would come with me.
But if you must stay, good luck.
- Aah! - Look out!
[ Gasps ]
Ma-Ti!
Take them to my ship, now.
You plague me.
I will not tolerate this.
But what to do with you, hmm?
I have some genetic experiments
I'd like to try.
No way!
I could make life hot for them. Kaboom!
Just try it, pal.
I know.
Since you're all so eager to fight,
I'll give you a chance.
- All right! - Okay!
- Yes! - Oh!
We are ready!
Huh?
Well, don't just stand there, hot stuff.
Burn your way out.
Fire.
Aah!
You lose.
Aah! What?
Wait a minute!
Let's see if you can do better.
Wind.
[ All yell ]
Get off me, you clumsy oafs.
Wind.
Aah!
Oh.
Oh, well. Who's next?
Earth.
Oh!
Hey, Zarm.
If they're after you,
how come we're taking the pounding?
Ugh.
Your turn, my dear.
[ Yawns ]
Try to do something original.
We aim to please.
Water.
Ahh.
Not bad.
But you're the one who's all wet.
Aah!
And now, my little friend,
last and also least.
A mean, pointless game, Zarm,
as mean and as pointless as your destruction of Earth.
Not completely pointless, Gaia.
It's your last chance to see your Planeteers in action.
Savor it because, in moments,
you'll be nothing but dust.
- No! - No!
Well?
Do something.
I cannot stop you, Zarm.
My ring is the power of heart,
which allows us to love,
heart to care for our planet and friends.
My ring will not touch you
because you have no heart.
[ Laughing ]
You fool.
It's heart that makes you weak.
So prepare yourself, weakling.
Please, Zarm.
Out of the way, kid.
This one's mine.
Aah!
Clash, look at Gaia.
She only has seconds left!
Next order of business, Ma-Ti.
No!
Aah.
The force field's gone.
- Are you all right, Gaia? - Gaia!
Ahh, fresh air.
Now, that feels better.
Zarm: Not for long, Gaia.
I'll cover you. Quick, get out of here.
- Aah! - Go.
[ All talking at once ]
Hurry, Planeteers.
Clash needs your help.
Then let our powers combine.
Earth.
My ring. Zarm destroyed it.
- Fire. - Wind.
- Water. - Heart.
Our rings do not work.
Planeteers, the rings
are not the source of your power.
The real power to save Earth comes from within, inside you.
It always has.
[ Zarm laughing ]
You're finished, Clash.
[ Grunts ]
Now it's your turn, Planeteers.
Quickly, Planeteers. The power is yours.
I'll take care of Zarm.
[ Birds squawking ]
Get away. Get away!
Hurry, Planeteers.
Ah, get off me!
Power of heart. Heart.
Heart!
Planeteers, let our powers combine.
Earth. Fire.
- Wind. - Water.
Heart.
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
All: Go, Planet!
Get away, vermin.
Captain Planet: You're the vermin, Zarm.
No. Vermin's too good for you. You're trash.
And this is one time I'm not recycling.
[ Inhales deeply ]
- Mm-mm. - Well, it was touch and go.
But you all came through.
Speaking of touch and go, I'm touched.
It's time for Zarm to go.
But first, I think I'll pack Zarm a little lunch.
Ah, no!
Talk about the perfect trash compactor.
Now for a brief game of kick the can.
- All right. - Way to go.
Keep your guard up, Planeteers.
That planet wrecker will be back.
Right now it looks like we need to turn the clock back
and get the Earth Summit back on track.
Gaia? With pleasure.
[ Laughs ] Suchi!
[ Groans ]
Clash, we won!
Just round one, kid.
The fight to save the planet is still ahead.
Well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes?
Why, thank you, Clash.
But there's no rest for the weary.
Planeteers, the Earth Summit is about to begin.
Come on, guys.
This is one meeting I wouldn't miss for the world.
Me neither.
Go for it, Planeteers.
The power is yours!
Man: Some people say our planet's problems
are hopeless.
But as we gather here today,
leaders from every continent,
every race, every nation,
I say we can join together
and make Earth a clean,
healthy place,
a planet that we can proudly leave to our children
and our children's children.
And the time to start is now.
The power is ours!
Go, Presidente!
[ All cheering ]
- Bravissimo. - Yes.
We will make it happen.
All: Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: Each of us must do what we can
to save our planet.
Sometimes this means taking a little time
to show we really care.
Kwame: Recycling and conserving resources
are all very important.
But we must also let our leaders know
that we want our governments to protect the Earth, too.
So paint or draw a leaf on a postcard
and send it to your head of state.
We will be heard.
The power is yours!
All: Go, Planet!
We all wonder what effect each of us has on the future.
Every person can set an example for bad...
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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