Our world is in peril.
Gaia, the spirit of 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 Eastern Europe... 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!
Captain Planet: The power is yours!
Linka: Bozhe moi! The problem with the world
is people do not give a hoot!
No matter how hard we work,
we cannot make a difference.
How can you say that, Linka?
Most people care.
Poppykooky. Look at my homeland...
Poverty, fighting, pollution.
But no one is born greedy and uncaring.
Then how come there are wars...
starvation, and environmental disasters?
You tell me that.
All I'm saying is the world would be different
if it were in the hands of children,
before hate and prejudice mess up their minds.
It makes no difference.
Take any neighborhood, and you will see.
Man: Ever since you people moved in,
the neighborhood has taken a dive!
Oh, yeah? Well, I'm sick of looking at your dump!
You don't like it? Move!
This is my country! I belong here!
It's my country, too!
[ Horn honks ]
[ Giggling ]
[ Horn blares ]
- [ Gasps ] Li! - [ Gasps ] Michelle!
This is horrible! I'd do anything to stop it!
Zarm: Anything?
Perhaps I can help you.
What're you doing here, Zarm?
I mean no harm.
I just want to know how far this Planeteer
will go to follow her convictions.
What do you mean?
If you really believe what you said,
I will give you a chance to save the children.
- How? - We play a little game
to see if people are born bad or just become that way.
If you win, the kids live.
And if I lose?
You work for me.
Gi, this is crazy.
You cannot listen to him.
Planeteers, I sense...
Zarm! What's going on?
Just trying to prove a point.
So, Gi, what will it be?
Save the children or the big splat?
- I can't say no. - Then it's a deal.
No! Stop!
[ Laughs ]
Say good-bye to your Planeteers
and Captain Planet!
[ Laughs ]
What has Gi done?
Where am I?
What's going on?
You? You?
Zarm: Welcome.
[ Both gasp ]
- Who are you? - What's happening?
No need for concern.
Your two exceptional children have been chosen
for a very special experiment.
Through computer imaging, little Li and Michelle
will create the world of your,
I mean, their dreams.
We will see which child is the most talented
and who will be rewarded.
Michelle will run circles around her kid!
Li is gifted!
Keep it up and the Planeteer is all mine.
- Please! - Let the experiment begin!
- Where are we? - Don't know.
But it's got Zarm written all over it.
What the...
How'd we get here, Michelle?
I'm scared, Li.
Zarm: Hello, children.
Would you like to play a really fun game?
I'm really scared.
I want to go home!
Look out!
Zarm: Come, come, kiddies.
All you have to do is wave your hands,
and you can create anything.
Did you hear that? Yeah.
What's Zarm up to? No good.
We've got to warn the kids!
I will get their attention. Wind!
Wheeler: Hey, down here!
Michelle, look, talking dolls!
They're so cute!
- Cute? - Michelle, whoa!
Michelle, we have something important to tell you.
Zarm: Listen to me, children, not to silly toys.
Just use your imaginations.
Wave your arms and make the world of your dreams.
I'm gonna try it.
[ Planeteers shout ]
Wow, did you see that, Michelle?
Aah!
Linka, do something!
Da! Wind!
My turn!
Aah! Aah!
[ Giggles ] I did that?
Whoa, help!
- Hang on, Wheeler! - I'm hanging. Just hurry!
Earth.
Thanks, Kwame.
Now I know how ants feel!
- Michelle, come play over here. - Okay, Li.
Here you go, little toys. I'll play with you, later.
Michelle, wait! This is a trick!
That is a long way down.
But we've got to get there.
Water!
- Whoa! - Whoa!
Let's make a bridge!
Good idea!
Now I'm gonna make something I always wanted.
Watch!
Oh, what's its name?
Mm... Boots!
Look, Boots, here comes Buster!
[ Both laugh ]
See? Left on their own,
the children are creating a world of peace and beauty.
I must admit, Gi was right.
Yeah! And you're wrong, Zarm, wherever you are!
Zarm: Not yet, Planet-teenies.
It's amazing what they've done!
Can the kids see us or hear us?
Of course not!
But you will still shape them.
This is phenomenal!
Yes, hmm.
But it's hard to tell who's winning.
The girl or the boy?
Winning? It's obvious.
Michelle is running the show.
Ridiculous!
Li is much more creative.
Where do you get off? Oh, why don't you just...
[ Both arguing ]
Don't you come in my face! Maybe do a little...
That's more like it.
[ Laughs ] Buster's great.
I like Boots, too. Come on! We'll play over here!
Man: Talking about your food.
I can't stand the way it smells!
What is it you cook over there, huh, trash, garbage?
I am so sick of you!
I have to close my windows all day long!
I can't stand you people! Go back!
Go back! I am so sick.
Woman: I... I just...
Oh, what is that terrible noise?
I'm not sure. But I sense it is trouble.
Heart!
You are not smart people. You are dumb people.
That is their parents.
Their fighting is too painful. It won't stop.
What is Zarm doing?
That little fleabag like yours!
Oh, yeah!
Buster's mine! Play with your own pet!
Oh, yeah? Who needs him anyway?
What's happening?
Come on, Boots.
[ Growls, hisses ]
Two can play at that game.
Bozhe moi!
[ Planeteers screaming ]
All: Aah!
[ Gasps ]
[ Growling ]
Nice doggy.
Run for it!
- Go! - Go!
Stay on your own side, and take your mangy cat.
[ Barking ]
[ Cat screeches, dog growling ]
Go home, Buster.
What's happened to my son?
Yeah. What's going on down there?
Relax.
It's just part of the computer imaging.
I'd say both children are scoring points.
I need my own space.
Me, too.
- Mine's better. - Mine is!
Just keep away from my stuff!
Fine with me.
Come on. The kids are going wacko.
Let's find Gi and Kwame.
Keep out!
[ Whimpering ]
Just a little farther, Gi.
Water!
All right! You made it!
Before things get out of control,
we must try to talk some sense into these kids!
Yeah? Well, how are we supposed
to get close enough with Rambo Rover
and King Kong Kitty in the way?
Li, what you doing?
Nothing.
[ Cat mewling ]
You want to play?
Sure! Want to come over to my side?
It sounds like they're coming around on their own.
Maybe.
I hope Li doesn't mess up Michelle's world!
What do you mean?
Her side looks as bad as your yard!
You know, you mention my yard one more time...
[ Both arguing ]
Not again!
That's right. Keep it up.
Let's play over here. It's better.
Uh-uh. You come over here.
Uh-oh. They are starting again.
Either you come over here or forget it!
Forget it, then!
Man, these guys can't get on any better
than their parents.
I never want to see you again!
That suits me just fine!
Hit the dirt!
Duck!
That does it!
Gi: Not again! I don't understand.
They were starting to get along!
Da, until that strange noise started again.
You mean their parents arguing?
Yes. And the more their parents fight,
the uglier the children's world gets.
Come on, Buster.
We're gonna show that creep he can't mess with us.
She'll be sorry when I'm done.
Since I can hear their parents with my heart power,
maybe the kids can hear them with their hearts.
Then the only way to stop the children
from hating is to change the parents.
Wheeler: But to do that, we need to find Zarm.
And we don't have a clue where he is.
I think I do. Come on!
- Tell us, who's winning! - It's Li. Isn't it?
The jury's still out. But it won't be long now.
Don't talk to me! I can see who's winning.
What was that?
[ Growling ]
[ Animals growling ]
- Oh, great! - Buster, attack!
Go get him, Boots!
They really won't stop until they destroy each other.
We must find their parents now!
Hey, what's going on?
Just as I suspected. The tree's a fake.
And Zarm's the man in the moon!
How'd you know that?
The sun's been moving across the sky,
but the moon hasn't moved from the tree's branches.
We must get up there!
Then I will give us a lift.
Earth!
Admirable but futile.
Li, Michelle, up here.
The little creatures threaten to destroy your world.
Stop them!
Michelle: Sic 'em, Buster!
Li: Go, Boots!
Yikes!
[ Shouting ]
Hey, babe, how about helping
back these guys off with a little torch action?
With pleasure.
- Fire! - Wind!
Uh-oh. We're really in harm's way.
Worse, we're in Zarm's way.
We need our blue bud, bad!
All right. Let our powers combine!
- Earth! - Fire!
- Wind! - Water!
Heart!
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
I seem to be having a small problem.
Planeteers, you spread the message to Mom and Dad.
I'll handle Puff and Spot.
Sit!
Stay!
Well, it was worth a try.
Hey! Where'd you get him?
Don't mess with me. I know he's yours.
Well, I'll take care of him!
Ugh! Ohh!
Hurry, Planeteers!
Kwame and I will help you guys up.
Then we'll follow.
Let's do it!
What on Earth?
Some sort of window. Come on!
- [ Gasps ] - What?
Some pests, and my newest helper.
- Ready to work? - You cheated!
The parents are still influencing their kids.
Li: Got him!
[ Groans ]
Kids and guns don't mix.
Time to finish her off.
[ Gasps ] [ Gasps ]
You have got to stop them.
How?
Your children are imitating you.
Us? That's insane!
They are acting out your prejudice and hatred!
Don't listen to these whining wimps!
- You're toast! - Don't bet on it!
We're really like that?
Of course not, you're adults.
How you treat each other sets the example for your children.
They are just acting out
your hostilities in their own world.
What have we done?
Look, I didn't really think about what I was saying.
Me neither. I didn't mean it.
Yes, you did. Yes, you did!
Put a lid on it!
Our kids can hear us?
Yeah, sort of.
Man: Susan, please forgive me.
Susan: Let's put aside our differences.
Now, that's a message the kids should hear!
Don't fight.
Hate and prejudice don't solve anything.
Work together to make things better.
Mom?
Dad?
No fair! The brats can hear them!
You're talking fair?
You kids deserve a better world...
Than we were giving you.
Hey, what's going on?
Huh?
[ Animals growl ]
[ Both giggling ]
I love a happy ending!
Now to make sure we have one.
[ Giggling ]
All right!
It worked! You lose, Zarm!
But not gracefully.
I wouldn't celebrate yet!
[ Murmuring ]
What's happening?
I'm really sorry about the past,
but I feel good about the future!
It's a wonderful neighborhood, Ron.
Together, we can make it better.
[ Horn honks ]
[ Giggling ]
Oh, no!
[ Horn blares ]
Now, kids, we've told you, never to play in the street.
But we got you something you can play with.
- Buster! - Boots!
I never thought I'd see you again!
[ Giggling ]
Go, Planet!
Gi: We are all products of the world around us.
Teachers, friends, TV shows,
and especially our parents
all make strong impressions on our minds.
Kwame: It is up to all of us to put our differences aside
and learn to communicate.
Ma-Ti: At home, school, play or work...
Everyone appreciates respect and kindness.
So let's treat others the way we want to be treated.
Together: The power is yours!
Go, Planet!
Linka: Transporting living things from one ecosystem
to another can cause big problems.
Sometimes, you may be bringing something with you
that you are not even aware of.
Like the medfly in California,
which has multiplied out of control.
It made it necessary to spray dangerous pesticides.
So if you're planning to bring fruits,
plants, or animals back from vacation,
make sure they're not endangered.
And that it's safe to transport them from their natural habitat.
Together: 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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