Original subtitles

(male narrator) 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.

From North America, Wheeler, with the power of fire.

From the Soviet Union, Linka, with the power of wind.

From Asia, Gi, with the power of water.

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!

Phew!

Wheeler, how about a snack?

| brought you peanuts.

Hey, thanks, Ma-Ti.

[giggle]

Aah!

[laughing]

Lame, Ma-Ti! Extremely lame.

If you're going to play practical jokes, pal

forget this prehistoric stuff.

You gotta get real creative.

Now, this is the top of the line practical joke.

Inventive, fun, and nobody gets hurt.

But | do not understand. Why would--

[clears throat] Let's review.

When this coconut is pushed

it'll roll down this trough, hit this pole

‘releasing this end of the leaf"

which will then spill water on the unsuspecting victim.

Any questions, my man?

Uh, just one.

Why would someone push the coconut?

Exactamundo!

This brings us to the subject of..

...the bait.

But will it work?

[laughter in distance]

That is what we're just about to find out.

And the water is so warm!

Ooh, | can't wait!

Shh! Come on!

We can swim for at least..

Oh, look!

Oh, is he not adorable?

He's so cute!

[clicks tongue] It's stuck!

Aah!

[laughs]

You are right, Wheeler.

That is a top of the line practical joke!

[laughs]

| don't even wanna know.

Wheeler, Ma-Ti, | need you in the Crystal Chamber.

We have an eco-mystery.

- We'd better run. - Come on. Let's hurry!

[footsteps approaching]

What's going on, Gaia?

Planeteers, this is Darwinia, Australia.

And the problem is smog, but it shouldn't be.

Look at this.

(Kwame) ‘Utterly disgusting!’

They have one of the best mass transit systems around.

Everybody's within six blocks of the train

and yet hardly anyone uses it.

The smog from the cars is so thick

even | can't see through it.

(Gaia) Planeteers, you've got to find out

why no one Is riding that train.

Planeteer alert! Look at that!

All these cars! Unbelievable!

This is the worst smog | have ever seen.

[both coughing]

| know, Suchi. It hurts to breathe.

Oh, this is too cool!

Look at this! It's almost empty!

With such a nice train, why do people drive?

It does not make sense.

(passenger) ‘Well, actually, it does, mates.'

G'day. Uh, couldn't help overhearing.

- The name's Sam. - Hey, Sam.

I'm Wheeler. And this is Ma-Ti.

(Bleak) ‘Wow! Six people in the last car.’

‘That's the most we've had in a week. '

Give them the treatment. The full treatment.

[laughs]

(Sam) ‘And people say when you go into tunnels things get crazy.’

Speeding through turns

ghosts suddenly appearing in the cars.

It makes me a little nervous, I'll tell you.

But there are no such things as ghosts.

Well, scoff if you want

but how do you explain 28 missing train cars?

They go into the tunnels, but they don't come out.

(Sam) ‘And it gets stranger.’

Two boys saw a car filled with people

disappear inside a tunnel

but no one's been reported missing.

Hmm. It is strange that all these things

are happening in tunnels.

If everyone is so afraid, Sam, why are you riding the train?

I've seen what happens with too many autos, mates.

| had a scholarship to journalism school

in Los Angeles.

- 'So, you are a reporter?’ - 'Freelancer.'

(Sam) ‘But if | can break this story, | got myself a job.’

(Linka) ‘What was that?’

[all gasp]

[evil laughter]

(Sam) 'Uh, I'm afraid we've got’

‘a little problem here, mates. '

Well, what's that, Sam?

I'm afraid of ghosts.

Hey, don't worry, Sam.

There's no such thing as a..

... ghost!

[screeches]

- Aah! - Aah!

[monkey screeches]

[screeching]

It is a hologram. A three dimensional picture.

Do not be afraid, Suchi.

Ugh!

My seat belt, it is crushing me!

[gasps]

[grunts]

[all grunting]

The belts! They have loosened!

[all gasping]

[gasps] We are picking up speed!

- Whoa! - Whoa!

Aah!

Aah! Aah!

(all) Who-o-o-a!

[monkey screeching] Whoa!

[all screaming]

[dramatic music]

(Wheeler) Rad ride! Let's go again!

A-A-Again? Are you crazy?

Didn't you see that ghost?

Nah, that was just an illusion

like at an amusement park.

It wasn't real, Sam.

The only real thing is that someone is trying

to scare people off the train.

And we must find out who.

You may be right, but that ghost looked real to me.

Sam, I'm telling you there's no such things as ghosts.

[dramatic music]

Planeteers, I've got some information for you.

Huh?

Oh.

Man, either he's heavier than he looks

or I'm out of shape.

[coughs]

It is this smog.

Look, Sam is waking up.

What happened?

(Linka) ‘Are you feeling better?’

Oh, yeah.

Nothing like a little lie-down to pep you right up.

Sam, we just found out about a company

called Private Transport.

Do you know anything about them?

Hmm. Oh, they got a big building downtown.

Can you show us where?

- Yeah. But, what-- - Good. Come with us.

We'll get you your story.

- Say, where are they going? - To the train.

They're gonna sneak into the tunnel

‘and find out what's going on.’

What about us?

We're going to take a real close look at

Private Transport Incorporated.

Hang on!

Hey, check it out!

A switch in the tracks!

(Kwame) "That is where our car went.’

‘But how do we get inside?’

(Bleak) ‘No problem, Planeteers!’

‘All you have to do is ask!’

What's going on?

Your worst nightmare!

[both coughing]

It's our specialty of the day!

Concentrated smog!

[laughs] Get 'em, boys!

[intense music]

(Ma-Ti) ‘Good, Suchi.'

‘Now go to the door.’

Very good. Open it, Suchi.

‘Good boy! Go inside!

Now we will find out what is going on here.

[monkey chittering]

No. Try the next one.

No. Try again.

Yes! Yes, that could be it!

Hold up the pages, Suchi!

[eerie music]

Alright! Now the last one and we are finished.

[monkey screeches] Oye!

(Ma-Tai) ‘Suchi, run!’

What kind of monkey business is this?

[monkey screeches]

Suchi is in trouble!

Hurry! We must save Suchi!

[monkey chitters]

Got you now, banana breath!

[elevator bell dings]

[monkey chittering]

[elevator bell dings]

[breathing heavily]

Ah! Where are you now?

[monkey chitters]

Suchi, you made it!

[monkey screeches] Aah!

[grunts]

[monkey chitters]

Come back here, you little..

[grunts]

Aah!

Suchi!

Look! Up there!

| will get Suchi!

Wind!

Water!

Whoa!

[coughing]

Yah!

[water splashes]

[coughing]

Huh?

[crickets chirping]

| gotta get a desk job.

(Linka) ‘Private Transit, Inc. owns everything..'

the gas stations, car lots, and repair shops.

Yes, they own everything but the train.

Oh, no. The disappearing trains rumor is not a rumor.

(Linka) ‘They are dumping the trains into the ocean!’

"Why would they do such a thing?’

It's that guy.

He wants to build a freeway, like in Los Angeles.

He's got to be the one behind this.

Who?

Name of, uh, Plinder.. Plander.. Something like that.

- Plunder! - Of course!

[speaks in foreign language] Looten Plunder!

We should have known!

If there is money to be made from pollution..

Wait! What about Wheeler and Kwame?

They could be in big trouble!

Let's go!

Ah! | see you're admiring my new freeway.

Your taste is improving.

We're not admiring it, Plunder, you slime ball!

Uh, uh, uh! Watch your manners, planetoid.

This switch isn't working, Mr. Plunder.

Oh, well, get out there and fix it.

[Whispering] "Bleak, do this, Bleak, do that." I'll get him one day.

Now, where were we?

Ah, yes, my freeway.

[laughs]

There it is. Independence.

(Plunder) ‘Freedom from the slavish timetable’

‘of public transportation.’

‘Isn't it beautiful?’

It is hideous!

Look what is happening to the air!

People cannot breathe!

(Bleak) ‘Mr. Plunder, we need you!’

Must | do everything myself?

Why am | surrounded by incompetents?

If you'll excuse me.

Hey! Knock yourself out.

| hope!

- Aah! - | tried, Wheeler.

They tied them too tight.

[grunts] Kwame, my man..

...you don't watch enough movies.

| took a deep breath when they tied me up.

So?

So they couldn't tie me as tightly.

(Wheeler) ‘So that's Plunder's wild ride!

(Plunder) ‘What's that thing still doing here?’

I'll take care of it, Mr. Plunder.

[beeping]

[mechanical whirring]

[beeping]

We're out of here.

Look! Ah!

(Kwame) ‘That solves the mystery of the disappearing people.’

"They were only mannequins. '

So, the dummy uses dummies

to scare people off the train.

Bleak, the Planeteers have escaped!

They couldn't get out the main entrance

without getting past us, so they..

The train car!

After them!

(Ma-Ti) ‘They're somewhere around here.’

Heart!

(Ma-Tai) "They are very close.'

- What? - Huh?

Oooh!

[grunts]

The door is locked!

Come on! We gotta get out of here!

[grunting]

| gotta burn through this lock.

Fire!

Planeteer alert!

A runaway train car!

And it is filled with people!

[dramatic music]

(Kwame) ‘Aah!

We're too late!

All those people! What are we gonna do?

Heart!

There is no one inside the train car except..

...Wheeler and Kwame!

Oh, no! Wheeler! Kwame!

Hold your breath, Kwame!

[inhales sharply]

Come on! Come on!

- Come on. - Come on.

[both gasping]

- Wheeler! - Kwame!

Oh, you have made it!

| was so worried!

(Wheeler) ‘And the rest of the cars are down there.’

Plunder just dumped them!

What did you guys find out?

Plunder owns everything.

The car lots, the gas stations..

[monkey sniffing]

[monkey chittering]

The tire companies, everything!

Oh, this is gonna make a great story.

[gasps] Yes!

Too bad you'll never tell it!

[all gasping]

Wind!

[all coughing]

[coughs] Too much pollution.

My ring will not work!

[all coughing]

Tie them up, Bleak.

And do it right this time!

That is Looten Plunder and Argos Bleak.

I've got to do something!

[dramatic music]

Suchi, | have an idea.

You ever get that déja vu feeling?

Well, bon voyage, planet punks.

With you out of the way and the blue car line dead

nothing is going to stop my freeways.

- Eh? - What the?

Bleak, what is this mo--

[monkey screeching] Aah!

Aah!

[screeching continues]

[grunts]

- Aah! - Aah!

(Sam) ‘There you go, mate.’

Much better.

We're going too fast to jump.

Then let our powers combine!

- Earth! - Fire!

- Wind! - Water!

(Ma-Ti) ‘Heart!’

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

(all) Go, Planet!

[screaming]

[grunts]

Nothing like a little on the job training.

(Sam) ‘Alright! Bravo!’

(Kwame) ‘Outstanding, Cap!’

Now it's time to derail Plunder's plan.

He's gone.

Let's get out of here!

[engine starts]

[grunts]

f I've been working on the railroad f

f All the livelong day 2

f I've been working on the railroad f

~ Just to pass the time away JJ

[electricity crackles]

[electricity crackles]

[electricity crackles]

[upbeat music]

Whoa!

There. That should put things back on track around here.

[indistinct]

- Hey, mates. Me first story! - That is great!

- Excellent, Sam. - Well done!

Uh, how about the lot of you autographing it, huh?

And since Ma-Ti saved the day, he gets to go first.

Aah!

That was truly top of the line, Wheeler.

[both laugh]

(Planeteers) Go, Planet!

(Wheeler) ‘Bumper-to-bumper traffic is no picnic for anyone. '

[coughs] And no one likes to breathe the pollution

produced by too many cars!

But there are things we can all do to help the environment.

We can carpool.

And combine several errands

into one trip.

Everyone has to do their part

if we want clean air.

Right, team?

[all cheer]

Remember, the power is yours!

Earth!

- Fire! - Wind!

- Water! - Heart!

(all) Go, Planet!

By your powers combined, | am Captain Planet!

~ Captain Planet I

S He's our hero S

~ Gonna take pollution down to zero f

f He's our powers magnified f

f And he's fighting on the planet's side J

~ Captain Planet I

S He's our hero S

~ Gonna take pollution down to zero f

£ Gonna help him put asunder J

~ Bad guys who like to loot and plunder f

You'll pay for this, Captain Planet!

~ We're the Planeteers you can be one too f

~ 'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do J

~ Looting and polluting is not the way f

~ Hear what Captain Planet has to say Jf

The power is yours!