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!
Stay tuned, Planeteers. I'll be right back.
Gi: And now...
Gaia: Planeteers, to the crystal chamber.
We have another eco-emergency.
This is Venice, Italy.
Wheeler: That's Venice? It looks like a ghost town.
Where are the people?
Gone. The whole place is empty.
Why, Gaia?
Pollution.
That's part of it, Gi,
but the garbage in the streets and canals
is poisoning the city.
And those beautiful Renaissance structures...
The smog is eating away at them!
Yes, Linka, but it's more than that.
All the filth has resulted in a runaway number of rats,
and they're spreading disease.
Wow. That's the ugliest rat I've ever seen.
That's what troubles me most.
Those rats aren't normal.
I suspect foul play.
Or a rodent at play.
Verminous Skumm!
That's my best guess.
Planeteers, we've got to track down Skumm
and find out what he's up to.
[ Snarls ]
Linka: Venice is so beautiful.
Ma-Ti: From up here, yes, but look at that water.
Everyone's leaving.
Kwame: And many look sick.
Gaia is right.
Something is very wrong here.
This is weird.
What?
Hmm. We should split up and look for clues.
Good idea. Linka, let's you and me tour the canals.
The rest of us will check out the buildings.
[ Snarls ]
Wheeler, this canal is...
I think the word you're looking for is "yuck."
You know, if you do not look so closely at the pollution,
Venice is...
Kind of romantic, huh?
Well, da. Maybe.
[ Snarls ]
[ Gasps ]
Bozhe moi, Wheeler. Do not rock the boat.
[ Snarls ]
[ Squeals ]
[ Snarls ]
Nothing here.
Over there, Risa.
That's where I saw the strange rats.
Good work, Pietre.
To find a cure for the plague,
first we must find a rat.
Do we have to?
They're scary, especially the mean yellow ones.
[ Chuckles ] Come on.
[ Snarls ]
That's it, my pestilent pets.
Get rid of them.
[ Snarls ]
It is so quiet.
Aah!
[ Both gasp ]
Aah!
Oo-Zhuss!
[ Snarling ]
Ah! Ah! Aah!
Oh, man. This calls for some planet power.
Fire!
Va! Va! Get away!
Wind!
Aah!
You will be safe there.
[ Snarling ]
Fire!
Thank you! You saved our lives.
No problem, uh...
Risa. Risa Fellini.
You know, you should not be here.
This area is quarantined.
It is lucky for you we were.
Why are you here?
I'm a pathologist.
I came to catch a rat to study.
Their bites are making people sick, and...
[ Moaning ] Over here.
Oh, no! Pietre!
One of the rats... bit me.
Quickly! We must get him to the hospital!
Uh, Mr. Skumm!
You ought to check out the rat-cam, Mr. Skumm!
Not now. I'm mixing my cheesy brew.
Can't forget the secret ingredient
humans have so thoughtfully provided...
Polluted canal water...
And when I pour my formula into it, presto!
Lethal limburger.
One bite of this will turn an ordinary rat
into a mutant menace.
Mr. Skumm, sir, I really think...
All right! What is it?
Look at what the rat-cam picked up.
Oh, rats! Eco-idiots!
Trouble, Mr. Skumm?
You might say that,
but it's trouble for them.
As long as these rats
eat my polluted provolone,
they'll do my bidding,
and before you know it, this city will belong to me.
And if humans continue to pollute their cities,
I'll launch my formula all across Europe!
Pretty soon, the whole continent
will be one big rat's nest... mine.
Ha ha ha ha!
Wow!
I read that the Doge's Palace
has not changed in a thousand years.
Well, the way it's going, it won't last another 10.
This pollution is eating away the stone foundations.
[ Rumbling ]
Huh? Huh?
Watch out!
Kwame! Water!
Phew! Thanks, Gi.
When you said Venice was falling apart,
I did not think you meant so soon.
That stone did not fall by itself. Look!
Those rats play rough.
Well, so can we.
[ Moans ]
Oh, Pietre.
Wheeler: I didn't realize things were this bad.
And it's getting worse.
Poor Pietre.
The doctors will take care of him.
You do not understand.
So far, we have not found a cure for this polluted plague.
There must be a cure.
Yes, but it is very difficult, and we are running out of time.
Suppose we helped you catch a rat.
No. Too dangerous.
Look what happened to Pietre.
[ Snarls ]
If I got my hands on one, I'd know how to handle it.
Ah!
[ Snarls ]
Wheeler, Linka!
It's Ma-Ti.
Meet us at the Doge's Palace.
There is something you have to see. Hurry!
What was that?
We'll explain later. Come on.
Now we know Verminous Skumm is behind this plague.
What nerve.
Look! There are rats in here.
Poor things. They are frightened.
I will calm them. Heart.
We should move back so we do not frighten them.
Excellent. A little surprise for those meddling do-gooders,
my new fast-acting cheese.
Hey! What you doing, guys?
We found some rats,
but Ma-Ti says they are normal.
Normal? But look.
They do not look normal to me.
Whoa!
Ma-Ti, look out!
Aah! Aah!
Oh, no! That rat bit him!
This is terrible!
It's taking effect faster than I've ever seen before.
Let's get him to the hospital, fast!
Oh! Aah!
Easier said than done.
Ah!
Ma-Ti: Do not lose heart. The Planeteers will return.
Linka: And now...
I-I feel strange.
Hang in there, buddy.
We've got to do something... fast!
The carpet. Quickly.
[ Whispering ]
Come on, rats!
We'll fight you!
I hope this works, or we're gonna be ratatouille.
Wind!
Wheeler: Let's get out of here!
This way!
Hurry.
Look out!
Ah!
We can't outrun them.
Then let our powers combine.
Come on, buddy. We need your help.
Forget it. He's zonked.
I've got an idea. Water.
Quick. Before they come back.
I know a shortcut to the hospital!
Oh, no!
Time to detour.
If we can get to that cellar door, we'll be safe!
Earth!
Hurry!
It's hard to see.
I'll shed some light on the situation. Fire!
How's that?
Way to go, Wheeler.
Ooh, it's creepy down here.
These passages were built centuries ago
to escape invading Barbarians.
Those stairs up ahead
lead into the hospital basement.
I'm afraid he's in an advanced stage.
There's nothing you can do?
And if we don't find a cure soon...
Hey, Risa, look at this.
Ma-Ti: [ Moans ]
H-Heart.
A-A-A plant.
What is it, Ma-Ti?
There is a plant in the rain forest.
Risa, can you save him?
I hope so.
So the Planet-pains are in the hospital.
Maybe we should pay them a surprise visit.
What do you say, little brothers?
Then follow me.
Any luck, Risa?
Have you found a cure?
I hope so. If my guess is right,
Ma-Ti does not have a disease at all.
What?! What are you talking about?
Remember this, Gi? You found it in Ma-Ti's pocket.
That's what's making the rats mutate.
One bite, and you're infected with polluted canal water
altered by Skumm's cheesy compound.
Which is why the rats are acting so weird.
And why Ma-Ti is so sick.
The plant Ma-Ti told me about has antitoxic properties.
I've chemically reproduced it in the lab.
Will it work?
That's what we're about to find out.
Quit bugging me, you cheddarheads.
I don't have any cheese on me!
How do you feel, Ma-Ti?
Better.
All right! That is wonderful!
Thanks to you, we have a cure.
My other patients are recovering, too.
That's great, Doc!
Now we can go take care of some unfinished business...
Namely, Verminous Skumm and his rats.
Doctor!
The hospital basement,
it's overrun with rats!
At least we don't have to go too far.
Run, humans! Run!
Aah!
Wind!
Blast you, Planeteers!
I'll turn you into shredded mozzarella!
Not on your best day, rat-breath.
After him! Hunt him down!
Fire!
What the...
Hey, you're crazy!
Wheeler, hang on!
Wind!
Whoa!
You'll pay for this, Planet-pests!
Excellent! Outstanding!
What is wrong with them?
Heart.
They are frantic for something, but what?
Follow them.
Maybe they will lead us to the answer.
And Skumm's hideout.
Nothing can stop me now.
I'll show those eco-punks.
When these torpedoes release my formula into the polluted canals,
it'll create enough toxic cheese
to put every rat in Venice under my power!
[ Chuckles ] You're a genius, Mr. Skumm.
[ Chuckles ] How very true.
Planeteers!
[ Laughs ] But you're too late.
Launch the torpedoes!
Faster, Wheeler! Paddle faster.
Hey, I've got the paddle to the metal.
Maybe I can help. Water!
Yee-haw!
Don't celebrate too soon. Look!
Oh, no! Oh, no!
Whoa!
Quickly! Let our powers combine.
Earth!
The water is too polluted for our rings to work!
Looks like we have a reception committee.
Yeah, and I don't think they want to shake hands!
Look! There's something that will shake things up!
Torpedoes!
They're going after the cheese!
What about those other torpedoes?
We must clean this canal water off
so that we can summon Captain Planet.
Look. Clean water.
Water.
Huh?
Darn.
Ha ha ha! Water.
Oh, yeah.
All right.
Let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
Processed cheese... Not my favorite food.
Time for some renovation.
Sorry, Skumm.
I'm on a cheese-free diet.
No, no, no!
Not that supercilious superhero!
That's the worst thing that could happen!
I was wrong. It's not the worst. This is! Run!
Whoops! Can't leave Skumm's cheese around.
Rats will be on the rampage.
There's got to be a sunken ship down there somewhere.
Aha!
That ought to hold it.
Now to restrain Skumm's ambitions.
Mr. Skumm, we need to make more cheese.
With what, fleabag?
Get off of me, you crazy Gouda-grabbers.
I'm out of here!
Look at the rats!
Skumm's cheese has made them so crazy
they're swimming out to sea.
Well, I think I've spread myself
a little thin on this one.
Got to go recharge.
Remember, the power is yours!
But unless people stop polluting our canals,
Venice could be doomed.
I hate to think what would have happened without your help.
How can I thank you?
How about lunch?
You hungry, Pietre? You want to do lunch?
Yes, just so long as it's not grilled cheese.
[ Laughter ]
Go, Planet!
Venice is beautiful.
But pollution is destroying this Renaissance heritage.
The climate here
has accelerated the effects of pollution,
so other cities will face the same problems.
The good news is that Venice is using new restoration techniques
to clean up and preserve their heritage.
Captain Planet: But the only real way to solve the problem
is to stop pollution for good.
As always, the power is yours!
Wheeler: We'll be right back with more Planeteer action.
Planeteers: We're back! Go, Planet!
Captain Planet: Every year, tons of toxic waste
are dumped into rivers, lakes, and streams.
Much of it comes from people's homes.
So to clean up Earth's water, clean up your act.
Do not dump chlorine, bleach, solvents,
and other toxic materials down your drain.
And keep things like motor oil and batteries out of your trash.
To find an appropriate site to dump these toxic materials,
contact your local sanitation department.
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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