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!
Hey, Nukem, we got a problem here.
This part of the forest is too dense for the Sludge-O-Matic.
There's no problem.
You know what you call a tree that grows in my way, Sludge?
Firewood!
Uh-oh.
Ha ha ha!
[ Growls ]
Heads up, Ma-Ti!
Uh!
Hey, Ma-Ti, are you all right, dude?
No. Something is wrong.
You're right, Ma-Ti. We have an eco-emergency.
To the crystal chamber, Planeteers.
It's a trail of radioactive waste.
In the rain forest?
Yes.
This waste is poisoning the forest.
And if it gets into the rivers and the ground water...
It will destroy everything.
No! My village! That is why my ring was glowing!
We must go!
Wait, Ma-Ti.
There's something else you should know.
Sly Sludge and Duke Nukem.
Talk about toxic waste.
They must be stopped!
Let's do it!
Whoa! What's this?
Whoa!
Oof!
Move it, old man,
or I'll give you a hotfoot!
Hey, easy, big guy. Why cause trouble?
I'll handle this.
Hey, pal, why would a nice old guy like you
want to block our way?
You must go back. You are killing the forest!
What can I say? That's progress.
Only in your world.
Besides, they were here first.
What? Bugs?
You're stopping us for bugs?
You know how I handle bugs, old-timer?
I stomp them!
Uh! Uh!
Hey! Stop that! Get off of me!
They're getting in my suit!
Oh! Ow!
Well, you sure handled that, Sludge.
Now it's my turn.
Your village is in my way, old man!
Move it or lose it!
But, hey, I'm a generous man.
I'm gonna give you time to think it over.
Time's up!
Ha ha ha!
Oh! Oh!
Oh!
Roll 'em, Sludge!
The rain forest is really pretty,
but it all looks the same to me.
Well, it is not, Wheeler. It is complex.
There are thousands of plants and animals.
Each plays a role in the forest's survival.
Hey, buddy, I'm on your side.
I am sorry.
I am just upset because I know what they can do to my village.
Look over there.
You see how that area's a different shade of green?
Oh, yeah.
Those are our crops growing among the trees.
We live in harmony with the forest.
We do not harm it.
Planeteer alert!
Looks like trouble ahead.
Look at all that smoke!
That is my village!
Hurry, Gi! We must land!
I'm way ahead of you, Ma-Ti!
Get out of the way, man!
[ People screaming ]
We are too late!
Oh! The toxic waste is on fire!
That fire could reach the convoy.
Oh. Like we should worry about those creeps?
Forget about them!
If the toxic waste
in those trucks catches fire,
it will contaminate the entire forest!
Then let our powers combine.
Earth!
Fire!
Water! Wind!
Heart!
By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!
Go, Planet!
Toxic... Phtw!
[ Coughs ]
I don't like what this smoke signals.
A little mud pack should bring the beauty back.
[ Coughing ]
[ Coughs ]
This secondhand smoke is a killer.
[ Coughs ]
Boy, smoking really is bad for your health.
Fire's burnt out, Planeteers, but [Coughs] so am I.
Captain Planet, are you all right?
It only hurts [Coughs] when I cough.
Until next time,
the power is yours!
Enough trailblazing for one day.
Where do you want to dump this stuff?
Hey, big guy, anywhere you say.
I say... right here!
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Grunting ]
It's... It's...
It's beautiful!
Ah, this place is beautiful!
It just needed my personal touch
to give it that special glow.
Argh!
That's enough for tonight.
I'm going to take a dip.
Want to join me, Sludge?
Uh, I'll take a pass, big guy, but, hey, enjoy yourself.
Oh!
It doesn't get any better than this!
[ People chanting ]
Yeah. Get some rest, Ma-Ti.
They're not going anywhere.
We'll find them in the morning.
Perhaps you are right.
I, uh... I'm going to speak to the shaman
before I go to bed.
[ Chanting continues ]
[ Suchi chittering ]
They do not understand, Suchi.
Once the forest is gone,
it is gone forever.
We will stop them now.
Ah! Do not be afraid, Suchi.
The jaguar will not hurt you.
This is our chance, Suchi.
First we wrap up Sludge. Then we get Nukem.
Wh... Hey!
What's going on? Let me out!
No, Mr. Sludge.
You will stay here while I take care of Nukem.
Sounds like somebody's looking for trouble.
Well, you found it, kid.
[ Laughs evilly ]
Heart! Planeteers, I need...
Oh, no, you don't.
We're having sun fun now.
Ha ha ha!
[ Chittering ]
[ Screeching ] [ Growls ]
Dumb animal.
[ Growls ]
Hey, Sludge! Are you gonna stay in bed all day?
Huh? Ugh!
Now get the lead out and make yourself useful!
Get his ring!
No! Heart!
Ma-Ti! Ma-Ti's in trouble!
His hammock's empty.
[ Laughing evilly ]
[ Gasps ] And now...
[ Laughs evilly ]
I'm an honorary punkateer.
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Sighs ]
I think I'll just make sure our little friend here
doesn't cause any more trouble.
Oh, no!
[ Laughing evilly ]
Ah!
[ Laughing continues ]
[ Growls ]
Wheeler: Shaman! Shaman!
Shaman, I think Ma-Ti's in trouble.
Yes, he is in trouble,
but I've been keeping an eye on him.
We've got to save Ma-Ti!
Rev up the Geo-Cruiser! I'll...
No. We must go on foot.
There will be no surprise
if we use your flying machine.
I will lead you.
[ Squawks ]
I thought you said it was not far.
Any journey where you do not spend the night
is very close.
My dogs are howling!
Great. And I didn't bring any water.
The forest provides.
Unh! Unh! Unh!
What are they doing?
Wasting time. We need water, not wood!
Drink.
What?
That's the best water I've ever had.
Now we must go.
Another couple hours, and it'll be all dumped.
I'm gonna make this place
into a paradise fit for a king...
Or, better yet, a duke!
Ha ha ha!
Look! There is Ma-Ti!
How are we gonna get him?
First, we need to get rid of Nukem.
If we could just lock Nukem in Sludge's truck.
Look at it!
That thing has got to be made of solid lead!
All right, Kwame. Great idea!
What do we do about the eco-brat?
Leave him.
Sooner or later, the others will show up,
and when they do, they're mine!
Fire!
All right!
Ah! Diesel!
A tasty aroma!
Oh! Ah!
Hey, slimeball!
Yeow! So you want to play, huh?
Unh!
Is that the best you can do, dirtbag?
Whoa!
Move it! Here he comes!
Kwame: I hope Wheeler
does not push Nukem too far.
Ha! Count on it.
Get ready!
Time for meltdown, punk.
Aah! You got me!
What?
No! Wait a second.
We got you!
Argh!
Yo, Duke, you've been a prince. See you around.
Oh!
Omph!
Argh!
Let's get Ma-Ti.
Sludge!
Get me out of here!
I've got to help Nukem.
Then again, maybe this would be a good time
to consider my other options.
Nukem: Sludge! Sludge!
Ma-Ti, turn your back and cover your eyes!
Earth!
Wind!
[ Panting ]
Where the heck am I?
Lost... that's where I am.
[ Screeching ]
Why, you puny primate!
Yeow!
[ Roars ]
[ Chittering ]
Hey, wait for me!
All right, Ma-Ti?
Yeah!
Well done, Ma-Ti!
Good to see you, buddy!
Hey, pal, you had us worried.
I am sorry. I should have waited, but...
Well, boys and girls, let's have a blast.
Wheeler: Run, everybody!
He's too powerful!
We can't stop him!
It's time for a team beam.
Let our powers combine!
Earth!
Fire!
Wait! I do not have my ring!
We cannot stop him by ourselves.
[ Suchi screeching ]
Huh?
[ Screeching ]
Suchi, good boy!
Let our powers combine. Earth!
Fire!
Wind!
Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
This calls for a little rain dance.
Wrong weather forecast, Planet!
It's going to be hot!
Ha ha ha!
Aah!
Got to... get out of... his range.
Unh!
Oh!
Aah!
Nothing like a little toxic waste
to bring a superhero back down to Earth.
Oh, it looks bad!
Well, Captain Planet,
where are your little helpers now?
[ Engine revs ]
Huh?
Hey! They're getting away!
After them, sludge brain!
Faster! They are gaining on us!
Linka: Grab the rope, Captain Planet!
Unh! Unh!
We're going to crash! Jump, Kwame!
Unh! Unh!
Oh! Oh!
Ah! [ Sputters ]
Nothing like a quick shower to revive you.
We're in trouble!
Nukem: What's the matter, kiddies?
Scared you're gonna take the fall?
I would say your days are numbered,
and it's a very low number.
Captain Planet: Speaking of numbers,
yours is up, Nukem.
No way, Planet!
Yeow!
Whoa! Whoa!
Yeow!
Time for you to leave this place alone.
Argh!
Now blow!
Aah! Aah!
[ Both coughing ]
This stuff's too dangerous to keep around here,
so it's going to the one place
where nuclear energy is a way of life...
The sun.
Keep on trucking.
The power is yours!
Ma-Ti: My people are moving deeper into the forest
to protect our way of life,
but I wonder, how much longer will there be
a rain forest for my people?
I, too, wonder, my friend.
[ Growls ]
Planeteers: Go, Planet!
The rain forest is disappearing, Planeteers,
and with it, much of the hope for our planet.
We are just beginning to discover
the medical treasures of the rain forest.
Who knows? Maybe the plant which cures cancer is here.
But at the rate the rain forest is being destroyed...
We may never find out...
Unless we decide to stop the destruction
before it's too late.
Remember, the power is yours!
Planeteers: 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 one ton of paper.
Put it this way... when you recycle one 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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