Captain Planet: By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
♪ Captain Planet, he's the man ♪
♪ Leading the charge, Earth's number-one fan ♪
♪ Check him out, you're gonna see ♪
♪ He's the mega mack daddy of ecology ♪
♪ Cap's the hero with the gumption ♪
♪ Takes on the overs... Population and consumption ♪
♪ Yeah, he could use a better groomer ♪
♪ Some people say he's got a bad sense of humor ♪
I'm back!
♪ But when eco-villains run amok ♪
[ Elephant trumpets ] ♪ Plundering and pillaging ♪
Yuck!
♪ Cap's here to level the playing field ♪
♪ With a PhD in sustainable yield ♪
♪ But he's not the only hero for Earth ♪
♪ Gaia's wisdom gave the Planeteers birth ♪
♪ Wheeler's the fire, Ma-ti's got heart ♪
♪ Gi's got the power to make waters part ♪
♪ Kwame's rockin' with element Earth ♪
♪ And Linka uses wind for all she's worth ♪
♪ But still Greedlys and Blights trash our planet ♪
♪ It's up to us to say, "We won't stand it!" ♪
♪ Raise your voice and challenge your peers ♪
♪ Say, "It's way cool to be Planeteers" ♪
Captain Planet: The power is yours!
[ Dogs barking, whimpering ]
Well, this batch is looking good.
Good? They're deformed. They're not malamutes.
They're mala-mutants.
Ah, who cares about quality?
I'm breeding for quantity.
[ Laughs evilly ]
I've genetically engineered these BROOD dogs
to make bigger litters faster.
Puppies by the millions.
[ Growling ]
Now, these are perfect specimens.
Wrong, Dr. Franken-Blight.
On the surface, they look fine.
But my scanner shows their internal organs
are a frightful mess.
Who cares? Some bumpkin will buy them
before any illness shows up.
Ouch!
Hmm, friendly little nippers, aren't they?
They'll make perfect guard dogs.
Huh, speaking of guard dogs,
how about feeding yours once in a while?
They can always take a couple of bites
out of a smart-mouth computer.
[ Dogs barking, whimpering ]
Oh, Slasher, Lasher, mommy's here.
[ Growling ]
Want some yummies?
[ Growling continues ]
[ Laughs ]
Dumb animals!
Aah!
- Oops. Doggy got loose. - Back off, bow-wow.
[ Electricity crackling ]
[ Whimpering ]
Your electric-collar invention works shockingly well.
Mm, now to check on my puppy production line.
10 puppies, 14 puppies, 15.
One?
News flash, Doctor Dearest,
not all your guinea-dogs
are popping out multiple mongrels.
Well, then she can starve like the other non-producers.
What about the pup?
Toss it inside, and I'll use it later
in one of my experiments.
Brr, she's cold.
[ Whimpering ]
[ Whimpering, snarling ]
[ Sniffles, sobs ]
We're here to say goodbye to a dear friend
and faithful companion.
You will be sorely missed.
You were a great dog, Skippy.
I'm sure sorry, cuz.
He was only... He was only 6 months old.
I can't believe this happened while his folks are away.
You did everything you could, Wheeler.
The vet said Skippy had birth defects.
Yeah. Well, I'm taking Joey
to get another pup if he's ready.
We'll come along.
Hang in there, Joey.
The power is yours.
[ Indistinct talking ]
Look at all the cute pups.
[ Dogs whimpering, birds squawking ]
[ Door closes ]
These puppies seem to young to be away from their mothers.
Can I help you?
Yeah. My cousin got a boxer pup here recently.
He died.
I'm really sorry.
To tell the truth, we sell a lot of sick dogs.
I'll help these people, Ms. Sanders.
Too bad about your puppy.
So what are you gonna do about it?
There are no guarantees with living things.
That's it, after we spent a fortune on vet bills?
I'd be happy to replace the animal.
But I don't have any boxers now. So if you'll excuse me...
Hey! We're not finished.
He doesn't care.
I'll catch you at home.
Don't worry, Joey.
We'll find you a new pup.
[ Dogs whimpering ]
Where do you get your puppies?
Um, uh, many, uh, different breeders.
Uh, excuse me.
Yeah, that guy's one big "excuse me."
[ Dogs whimpering ]
Yeah, yeah. It's a dog's life.
Tell your boss that last shipment
had too many sick puppies.
We give you replacements for the dogs that bite it.
Besides, you get what you pay for.
Puppies By The Millions?
I bet that's where Skippy came from.
Wheeler: I've handled eco-creeps and toxic spills.
But I can't keep track of a 10-year-old kid.
He wasn't at the mall.
[ Sighs ] Where is he?
The place you're looking for is just down the dirt road.
Take it easy, Wheeler.
A boy fitting Joey's description
bought a ticket to a town 50 miles south of here.
Why would he run away?
The man at the station said they raise
lots of dogs out there.
A new Skippy.
[ Window hinges creak ]
[ Dogs whimpering ]
This is gross.
Poor pups.
I got to do something.
[ Door opens ]
[ Dog snarling ]
Freeze, puppy-napper,
or my little darling will rip you apart.
Gotcha.
Ugh! Oh!
Sic 'em!
[ Snarling ] [ Groans ]
[ Barking ]
[ Panting ]
Aah!
Nice of you to drop in. Seal it, MAL.
Let me out! Come on!
Slasher, Lasher, feeding time.
Aah!
I'll be back
when they're fighting over the bones.
[ Laughs evilly ]
[ Snarling ]
You guys are starving.
Good thing I brought along some snacks.
[ Laughs ]
[ Dog whimpering ]
Hey. Who are you?
It's okay.
I'll bet you're hungry, too.
You're a real lady.
Hey, that's what I'll call you... Lady.
Woman: Sorry. I haven't seen your cousin.
But if he got his puppy from a pet store,
it most likely came from one of the puppy mills around here.
What's a puppy mill?
Puppy mills are basically puppy factories
that supply pet shops.
The owners treat dogs as a cash crop.
Don't you sell to pet stores too?
Oh, no.
And most reputable kennels won't.
Why not?
Because we want to be sure our pups get good homes,
so they don't end up abandoned.
It's sad, but animal shelters destroy
millions of homeless dogs and cats a year.
Millions?
Bohze moi.
[ Dogs barking ]
Yuck! I never smelled so much dog...
Hold it right there!
Easy! We're just trying to...
Get off my property now!
Easy, Wheeler. We'll come back later
and have a look around.
Man, it's cold.
Come here, pups.
How am I ever gonna get you guys out of here?
[ Dogs barking ]
Uh-oh.
Heart.
That lady said puppy mills were inhumane.
But it's worse than I ever imagined.
Man: Dang snooping kids,
you hold it right there and keep quiet.
If you're looking to shut this place down,
I'm already working on it.
I'm with the Humane Society.
Wow! An undercover agent.
Hey, do you... Wheeler, Joey.
Oh, yeah. We're just looking for my cousin.
We think he's at one of these puppy mills.
Not here.
But if you'll keep an eye out while I gather evidence,
maybe I can help you track him down.
No problem.
[ Dog barking ]
This dog looks too young to be a mother.
Puppy mills start breeding the females at 6 months.
They're still puppies themselves.
They breed them every heat
until they're too sick to continue.
Gi: Then they're retired?
Permanently. They're destroyed.
Some way to treat man's best friend.
Why are these puppy mills permitted to stay in business?
You shut one down, another reopens.
If people stop buying their dogs from pet shops,
the puppy mills will go out of business.
So we should get them from a responsible breeder
like we met today? That's good.
But the best place is your local animal shelter.
Psst, trouble.
I warned you to get!
Darn kids, just stay out of here!
I told you to go, and I meant it!
This is for the poor puppy dogs.
Wind!
I'll get them, boss!
[ Dogs whimpering ]
Oh, looky. He turned your Rottweilers into rot-weenies.
[ Snarling ]
We'll see about that.
[ Electricity crackles ]
[ Whimpering, yelping ]
Stop! You're hurting them!
Aah!
That's the idea, genius.
Get out here.
Turn sweet on me, will you?
Sorry to interrupt play time with the pups.
But we have more uninvited guests,
the pup-eteers.
- Wheeler! - My, my.
Doggy boy appears to know flame head.
You can help me give the eco-snoops
a special welcome.
Let me go!
[ Snarls ]
Give it up. Lassie you're not.
[ Whimpers ]
Wheeler: Man. This is the fourth puppy mill we've been to.
Da, and each one is more horrible than the last.
Man: This is plenty bad.
Oh, these animals look like something out of 101 mutations.
Dr. Blight: You think I'm cruel to animals, huh?
Wait till you see what I do to people.
All: Dr. Blight!
Want to toast your friend here, fire freak?
Ooh, I wouldn't want to miss the eco-cuties
going to the dogs.
Slasher, Lasher, attack.
No. Stop. They're friends.
Attack, you miserable mutts!
[ Electricity crackles ]
No!
[ Growling ]
Sic them or fry.
[ Electricity crackles ]
Ugh!
Lady!
Get the cops. We'll handle this.
Wind!
No fair!
Stop them!
[ Barks ] Whoa, nice doggies.
[ Grunts ] Got it. Now she can't hurt you.
But I can.
I'll just override that little box
and take charge.
[ Electricity surging ]
[ Whimpering ]
Now attack those eco-intruders.
[ Snarling ]
Easy, now. Joey, no!
It's all right. We'll help you.
Give them all you got, MAL-ikins.
[ Whirring ]
[ Electricity crackling ] Easy.
[ Snarling ]
Oh, no!
Uh, nice, Slashy.
Nice, Lashy.
Get away!
Bad doggies!
[ Barking ]
Time for plan B, MAL.
Destroy the evidence now!
Hot dog, literally.
[ Dogs barking, yelping ]
Move it, MAL, baby.
Whoa!
Easy, Lady.
You'll be okay.
Water.
The fire, it's spreading too fast!
Then we must let our powers combine.
Earth.
Fire.
Wind.
Water.
Heart.
By your powers combined,
I am Captain Planet!
What kind of coldhearted beast imprisons pets?
Dr. Blight, of course.
You keep springing the spaniels, Planeteers.
Mistreating animals really gets me hot under the collar.
Easy, Lady.
[ Barks ]
Lady, wait!
Stop!
[ Barking ]
[ Whimpering ]
Wow. Your puppy.
[ Coughs ]
Let's get out of here.
[ Coughing ]
[ Whimpers ]
Joey! Joey!
I said it before, and I'll say it again.
Smoking can kill you.
Don't try this at home, kids.
[ Dogs barking ]
[ Coughs ]
It would be a doggone shame if the dogs were all gone.
Hey. Calm down, my canine compadres.
You're safe now.
Joey, am I glad to see you.
Thanks, Wheeler.
I just wish that witch hadn't gotten away.
Actually, I think old Blight's in the dog house.
[ Dogs barking, snarling ]
Watch it!
MAL, do something!
Hey. It's a dog-eat-dog world.
I never thought I'd be happy to see the law.
Shut the door!
What? And abandon your pets?
Ow! Ooh!
[ Tires screech ]
[ Dogs whimpering ]
What's gonna happen to all the dogs?
Some of them are very sick.
They may have to be put down.
[ Barking ]
Wait! Don't take Lady!
Please, you've got to let me have Lady and her pup.
Sorry, son.
The shelter has to check them out first.
We've been through three times.
Just one more, please.
Lady and her pup have got to be there.
Joey, they told us if she wasn't here,
then they had to... [ Horn honks ]
Hey, Joey. I'm sorry.
I thought I'd catch you before you got here.
It wouldn't have made a difference.
I think it would have.
[ Barking ]
Lady, pup, you made it!
[ Laughs ]
Slasher and Lasher made it, too.
I'm taking them.
[ Barking ]
All right! Hey. Come on. Cut it out.
Cut it out.
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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