Original subtitles

(male narrator) Our world is in peril.

Gala, 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.

[tires screeching]

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

From Asia, Gi, with the power of Water.

[water splashing]

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!’

splash

(Captain Planet) ‘The power is yours!’

[instrumental music]

(Wheeler) ‘Wow! This sure doesn't look like'

‘how | pictured this part of Africa.’

"It looks more like Mars. '

Since the cattle projects came

there have been many changes here, Wheeler.

‘And not for the better. Believe it or not'

this area used to be grassland.

Planeteer alert!

We're flying into a dust storm..

..and it's a big one!

[Suchi chattering]

Time to buckle up, Suchi.

(Gi) ‘Oh, great! The heat vents are clogging!’

We're losing power!

I'm taking us down.

crash

Good job, Gi.

Sure looks nasty out there.

What do we do now?

We will have to wait it out.

‘And it looks like we may be here a while.'

Kwame, what was it like to grow up here?

Hmm.

Ah! | will tell you of my first hunt.

‘Game was plentiful then and the land, rich and fertile.’

‘One day, three young men from our tribe’

‘went out to find food. '

Mabutu was the leader.

‘He was like a big brother to me.’

‘| wanted to see what a hunt was like, so | followed them. '

‘As | watched, Mabutu shot a gazelle.’

[gazelle cries]

‘Our tribe needed the food, but | felt sorry for it.'

"The gazelle had seemed happy and free.’

‘That night, | told Mabutu | was sad'

‘that we must kill to eat.’

‘But he said to me..'

It is the way of nature, Kwame.

‘We are part of the food chain, too.'

‘Like the lion, we must hunt.'

We kill only to survive. That is our way.

(Kwame) ‘And so | learned to live in harmony with nature.’

"Thanks to Mabutu.'

Mabutu? Is this the same Mabutu?

Oh, yeah! The guy with the game ranch

where all the strange stuff is happening?

Thank you, Wheeler.

Yes, but he is Dr. Mabutu now.

The storm is over.

‘Maybe we can still get there tonight.’

Uh-oh! The solar batteries are down.

We'll have to wait for morning.

[instrumental music]

[rumbling]

[gasps] What is that?

Sounds like a stampede! Take cover!

[cattle lowing]

| will try to calm them. Heart!

[Suchi chattering]

[coughing]

It is no good!

They are too frightened!

[Suchi chattering]

[whirring]

Now we know why.

(Gi) ‘What is that thing?’

Dr. Mabutu was right.

There is something strange going on here.

Well, there is nothing we can do now except make camp.

[crickets chirping]

Sure is quiet.

They say that if you listen very carefully

‘you can hear the spirits of the animals'

‘that once lived here, calling to each other.’

[animal growls]

What about the ones that are still here and hungry?

[laughing]

Do not worry, Wheeler. We are perfectly safe.

Wake up, thieves!

Hey!

Perfectly safe, huh?

Do not worry. | will handle this.

Jambo.

We have come--

Where have you taken our cattle?

We saw your flying machine drive them away.

But, brother--

We have so little compared to you.

Why do you take what is ours?

We took nothing.

‘Look! The cattle tracks go past us.'

Someone is coming.

(Kwame) ‘Mabutu!'

Kwame, what is going on?

Boy, am | glad to see you, my friend.

- You know them? - Of course.

They are my friends. They have come to help me.

And we will help you, too.

I'm sorry for my mistake

but we must find our cattle.

Alright. We're ready!

Find the others and continue the search.

| will use Dr. Mabutu's jeep.

We will meet at my ranch later

and try to discover who is behind all this.

(Mabutu) "Take a good look, Planeteers.’

'This is the result of raising cattle’

‘where they are not meant to be.'

Cattle did all this?

Yes. It is called "Desertification."

‘You see, cattle require more food and water than wild game'

‘and they strip the land of life.’

You will see the difference when we reach the game ranch.

Looks like trouble ahead.

Oh, no! Can you fly lower?

(Gi) ‘No problem.’

(Kwame) ‘| have never seen such large hoofprints.'

(Wheeler) ‘I'd hate to meet up with whatever made 'em.'

(Mabutu) ‘Follow them, Gi.'

‘Whatever these creatures are'

‘they have drained one of my water holes. '

[cattle lowing]

(Mabutu) ‘What are they running from?’

(Kwame) ‘Gi, can you get us in front of the dust cloud?’

(Gi) ‘Hang on to your hats.’

(Kwame) ‘Cattle!’

(Mabutu) ‘Grotesque cattle.’

(Wheeler) ‘Steers don't grow that big, not even in Texas!’

(Gi) ‘I'm gonna scare them off.’

Uh, Gi, | think you just made them mad.

‘But if it's any consolation, I'm scared. '

[cattle lowing]

They're chasing us!

Maybe we can herd them back through the fence!

Go for it, Gi!

Okay. Fasten your seat belts!

[intense music]

[cattle lowing]

swoosh

(Wheeler) "You're flying too low! Watch out!’

[all screaming]

Let's get out of here, Gi! They're coming back!

[intense music]

[grunts] We've lost power!

Maybe | can slow them down.

Earth!

[rumbling]

Good work, Kwame!

[grunts] Too bad.

If we had a blowtorch, we could fix this.

Coming right up, doc!

Fire!

[fire crackling]

Well!

Fire!

[blows]

- That ought to hold it. - Your powers are truly amazing.

| wish we could harness such power

to save our way of life.

Isn't that what this fence is for?

Fences are not our way of life!

Ironically, | must use them to keep out the cattle.

But they also harm migrating wildebeest and other animals.

And now the fences do not even keep out the cattle.

Power's back up. Let's go!

Hmm.

Come on, Kwame!

You go ahead! | am going to track these steers!

Not alone. It could be dangerous.

Gi, this is my home.

| know it, and | will be careful, | promise.

| will see you at lunch. No later!

(Wheeler) ‘Now, this is more like it.’

Look! Zebras ahead!

[instrumental music]

(Linka) ‘Elephants! How beautiful.’

Welcome to my game ranch, Planeteers.

(Gi) ‘Oh, look at the giraffe!’

(Mabutu) ‘We also have gazelles, wildebeests and elands.'

The game animals we harvest for food.

‘We are not the only ones who feed on these animals’

‘put when nature is in balance’

there is enough for lions and humans alike.

Feed? You mean you eat these animals?

Yes. It is a game ranch, Wheeler.

But they're wild.

They have helped feed my people for thousands of years.

There are not as many predators as there once were.

'So if we did not harvest these animals'

‘there would be too many for the land to support.’

Wheeler, you saw what happened to the land

where cattle are being raised.

Yeah, but gazelle burgers? Yuck!

(Mabutu) ‘Come. | will show you my ranch.’

(Kwame) "Cattle project 19."

That is 19 too many!

‘Dr. Blight and Kofi!’

‘| must find out what is going on here.’

You've made a wise decision, Chief Kofi.

By helping me, you help your people.

[munching]

But, Dr. Blight, | still do not understand

why you took our cattle.

Have another hamburger, Chiefy

and then I'll show you.

[electricity crackling]

[cow moos]

Come inside and see the miracle of science in action.

[intense music]

Hey, Chief, old buddy.

Better ease up on those burgers.

Mmm. They are good.

‘You want a bite?'

Yuck! You keep your bite.

| have megabytes myself.

Everything is operational, Mal, honey.

Are you ready to proceed?

According to my computations, yes.

But | still haven't figured out

why we have so many mutations.

Mal, sweetums, your obsession with perfection is boring.

When did we ever let insufficient data stop us?

Let's do it!

[smacks lips]

| do not understand.

You don't need to, chiefy.

Hit it, Mal, baby.

‘My modular hyper-growth system’

‘is going to turn your scrawny little creature’

‘into a-a-a healthy raging bull!’

[moos]

‘First, we get e/ toro squeaky clean. '

‘Now, a little pesticide to get the bugs out.’

‘And, finally..'

"...a shot of Dr. Blight's super steroid steer serum’

‘my original recipe with 12 secret ingredients.’

[electricity crackling]

Here. Put these on.

If you look directly at the hyper-growth chamber

while the growth lights are on

you could damage your eyes.

[electricity crackling]

Hyper-growth irradiation is complete.

| hope this one looks better than the last one.

(Dr. Blight) ‘Now, that's a steer!’

[moos angrily]

But what about the negative side effects?

The increased aggressiveness and appetite to match?

No big deal.

These babies are always hungry.

So are my villagers.

But with these steers of yours

we could always have enough to eat.

Hungry again? I'd better let them graze now.

You're letting them go?

Don't worry, chiefy.

They've been programmed to return when they're full.

She is letting them run loose!

[intense music]

[moos angrily]

thud

bang

| must distract them.

Earth!

[screaming]

[grunts]

[moos angrily]

He-e-e-e-e-e-lp!

[screaming]

Help me, Kofi!

[moos angrily]

[electricity crackling]

Get back, you berserk bovines!

So, a Planeteer!

You thought | was saving you

but you're just in time for me

to test my growth system on a human.

Care to guess who that might be?

[laughs evilly]

Well, what do you think?

Mmm! Very good!

- Just like venison. - Pass!

Just give me a good old hamburger any day.

If you only knew how many chemicals are added

to most beef, you might change your mind.

| have a bad feeling about Kwame.

Heart!

Kwame is in trouble!

You know my friends will come for me.

Good. | could use some more guinea pigs.

Have some more chow, chiefy.

[chomping]

mmm! Good!

Hear that, Mal, baby?

He's hooked on the stuff.

Our experiment really is a success.

[beeping]

Now what?

Low-flying craft. Geo-cruiser.

Looks like our guests

or should | say next experiments have arrived.

Ah! My ecospecimens.

They must not interfere with our plans!

Shoot them down!

Relax, chiefy.

You're getting as nasty as my supersteers.

Come on. | have a plan, and you're in it.

Don't go away!

We'll be right back with..company.

[intense music]

Kofi! What are you doing here?

Go away!

Dr. Blight is teaching me the cattle business.

If it involves making them big and mean

like the ones destroying your land

‘you're getting a bum steer.’

Hey, where's Kwame?

Inside, waiting for you.

| don't like this.

You do not have to like it! Just get inside.

Settle down, chiefy.

(Ma-Ti) 'Dr. Blight!’

[Suchi screeching]

The one and only.

So, planet pests, do you give up

or do | have Kofi persuade you?

You don't scare me, either of you.

Aah!

| think it's time you joined your little friend..

...Inside!

(Dr. Blight) ‘And now..'

‘my incredible elixir is injected into the subject.’

Glad that stuff's not going into me.

Quiet! Who gave you permission to talk?

Cool it, chiefy.

Why don't you go outside and aggravate some cows?

Now, Planeteers, for the final step in my new process..

...the hyper-growth chamber.

Shield your eyes.

[electricity crackling]

- Another reject, doctor. - What?

| don't think it looks so bad.

You wouldn't, I'm sure

but I'd like to go on record as saying

that the margin of error has been exceeded.

Picky, picky, picky.

[moos angrily]

[chomping]

[electricity crackling]

Oh, well. On to our next experiment.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen

and welcome to experiment in progress.

Tonight's subject, Planeteer.

Planeteer?

Our first contestant is a young lad

from this region of Africa.

Let's give a warm welcome to..

Kwame!

Help!

[all screaming]

Oh! What's that Kofi up to now?

Keep an eye on them, Mal.

[intense music]

[electricity crackling]

Aah!

Try that again, and you'll be toast.

[laughing]

[moos angrily]

[electricity crackling]

Stop that, you meddling maniac!

You're stirring them up!

[electricity crackling]

| order you to cease and desist, Kofi!

[grunting]

- On the count of three. - One..

Do not attempt to override my instructions, Planeteers.

- .. TWo... - |am warning you, Planeteers.

... Three! Fire!

[stammers] Uh-oh!

boom

Thank you, my friends.

| have never been scrubbed so hard in my life!

Get back!

Come on! More! More!

Kofi, you're, you're fired!

[mooing angrily]

[electricity crackling]

No!

Help!

It's a zoo out there!

A very bizarre zoo.

Then let our powers combine.

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water!

Heart!

(Captain Planet) ‘By your powers combined’

‘lam Captain Planet!’

Go, Planet!

What is this?

"The Rocky Horror Rodeo"?

No. Just Dr. Blight's latest experiment.

Speaking of Dr. Blight..

Aah!

Let me go, you botched-up bovine!

You've got to save me, Planet.

It's in your hero's manual.

For once, she's right.

Uh-oh!

Put me down. | must fight! | must fight!

Relax, chief. | wouldn't steer you wrong.

Hey, partners.

Hang on to this varmint before he gets himself hurt.

I've got to hoof it over and rescue Blight.

You've got it, Cap.

At last!

Some superhero you are.

Stop your beefing, Blight.

- I'm starting to see red. - Ugh!

[grunts]

| hope you don't expect me to say "thank you".

Nope. Just say "goodbye", Blight.

[grunts]

I'll be back!

[imitating John Wayne] We'll be watching for you, Pilgrim.

[normal voice] Get along, little doggies!

Captain Planet, the Geo-Cruiser!

[instrumental music]

The best offense is a good "de-fence."

Hope this corral holds.

| don't want to round these doggies up again

and that's no bull!

Ugh! Let them out!

If those steers starve, so will my people!

Ugh!

He's fainting!

He's coming around.

Hey, Kofi, you okay?

Those hamburgers made me feel strange.

| wanted to hurt things. Was it a dream?

I'd say more like a nightmare.

It was the chemicals in the meat, Kofi.

They made you act that way.

The cattle! My people cannot eat them now.

Well, Kofi, judging by what happened to you

the chemicals will wear off soon.

They'll be normal again.

But even normal cattle will continue to destroy Africa.

What can we do? My people must eat.

| think Dr. Mabutu may have the answer for you, Kofi.

The power is yours!

Now how about a gazelle burger, Wheeler?

[smacking lips]

It's delicious!

You see? Game ranching can save animals

save the land, and feed the hungry!

And | know now that cattle ranching

will lead my people to starvation

by turning our land into desert.

From now on, my people will use their land for game ranching.

| will help you get started.

And | will help you finish.

[laughter]

(Planeteers) ‘Go, Planet!’

[Suchi screeching]

People are destroying our forests

‘to make land for grazing cattle.’

When cattle are introduced to areas where they are not native

‘they can destroy fragile ecosystems'

‘with their voracious appetites.’

The cattle eat everything and move on.

"Then the earth erodes, turning to desert.’

What can you do to help?

Eat less red meat, and less land will be needed for cattle.

You'll be healthier.

The power is yours!

Earth!

Fire!

Wind!

Water! Heart!

(Planeteers) ‘Go, Planet!’

(Captain Planet) ‘By your powers combined,

‘lam Captain Planet!’

~ Captain Planet he's our hero f

~ 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 he's our hero f

~ 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 f

(Captain Planet) ‘The power is yours!’

[instrumental music]